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• I was looking for somebody else on the Education Committee.
• There's no dedicated funding stream that is associated with this.
• And so enter these association health plans.
• current association health plan practices and policies so that, but only for groups that are associated
• But let's be clear, this is not going to stop the federal program.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Studies, including our Educator Preparation Program.
• our Educator Preparation Program.
• Educator preparation programs cannot exist in silos.
• Are these programs the only programs focused on teacher education and preparation?
• for those aspiring educators to learn about this program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• on long COVID, ME-CFS, and associated diseases.
• Alzheimer's Association.
• A dedicated dementia program at MDH will have line of sight into the various programs and funding streams
• It is a bit of an education program. So that is all I can tell you about that.
• My small business, we had three program areas.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• With regard to recruiting, recently higher education and law enforcement programs have reported a general
• <00:01:30.400> or Association or Association or MPA<00:01:32.759> which<00:01:32.920>
• education and law enforcement programs education and law enforcement programs have<00:04:10.840>
• Officer Education and Training program, more needs to be done to attract women and men into this law
• Association we represent more than 300 Association we represent more than 300 Chiefs<00:24:05.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• General for Education to the creation of a division for the Inspector General for the Education and the
• Public Education and the authority of the Commissioner of Education to conduct special investigations
• as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator for achievement and military
• Rights and Education and training requirements on parental rights and education for a member of the Board
• School program to provide full and individual initial evaluations for special education services for

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• . programs. programs.
• in bachelor degree programs. in bachelor degree programs.
• programs.
• programs.
• programs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Department of Education for unallowable costs.
• , the different programs they're in.
• We've seen this huge growth in special education, and when we're not fully funding special education,
• role in developing the curriculum for education programs for the leaders of tomorrow.
• I didn't even mention the State Board of Education.

Bills: HB1540, HB3837, HB5571, SB370, SB2425

Keywords: government review, Texas Sunset Act, regulatory oversight, agencies, sunset provisions, autonomous vehicles, regulation, safety, criminal offense, Autonomous Vehicle Commission, registration, regulations, Level 4 automation, Level 5 automation, self-driving technology, traffic laws, permit system, collision reporting, safety standards, Automated Vehicle Commission

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• assistance program to help Texans in need.
• So all of these listed programs that are already doing similar work are all federal programs.
• This program does not create new vouchers.
• TRLI is modeled after the emergency housing voucher program, a successful COVID-era program that paired
• The EHV program was a one-time COVID program that no longer has any funding. It is, it's done with.

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• The FBA is also committed to bringing civics education programs to classrooms across the country.
• <04:01:45.520> programs conduct, providing educational programs conduct, providing educational
• 01:54.319> programs<04:01:54.720> to bringing civics education programs to bringing civics
• education programs to classrooms<04:01:55.520> across<04:01:55.920> the<04:01:56.160><
• The PRV program review voucher program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It opens up education.
• recognizes the value of this education recognizes the value of this education and<00:19:11.440><
• <00:20:04.720> with social responsibility associated with social responsibility associated
• <00:25:18.840> in lodging and Restaurant Association in lodging and Restaurant Association
• The Liquor Commission division of enforcement has actively been part of the education programs over at

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I wish every new parent could be a part of this program and receive the education and support it gives
• programs of certain kinds, Good adult education programs of certain kinds.
• And I absolutely fell in love with this program and was jealous because with all my early childhood education
• Which, just thinking about what the discussion was prior to this, so with this educational program, With
• this educational program, it is an opt-out, how this has been approached.

Summary: The committee first approved the December 16 minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their economic and public-system impacts. She explained that ACEs are population-level risk indicators, not individual diagnostic tools, and said higher ACE exposure is associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare and justice involvement, and lower workforce participation. She cautioned that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across the life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based interventions and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, trends in ACEs, and home visiting; she emphasized supportive relationships, protective factors, and the importance of positive childhood experiences. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco, along with a recorded family story from Abby, about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota. Abby described how Healthy Families North Dakota supported her family after a premature birth and NICU stay by providing weekly in-home coaching, developmental screenings, postpartum mental health check-ins, referrals, and parenting support. The presenters explained that home visiting is voluntary, relationship-based, and usually begins prenatally or shortly after birth, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, pregnancy navigators, human service zones, self-referrals, and other community partners. They said North Dakota currently has four main evidence-based models operating through 12 organizations, with Healthy Families available in all 53 counties, though only a fraction of eligible families are served. Funding was described as a patchwork of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E, Medicaid, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and other grants; members discussed whether the Legislature or agencies should expand support and how to improve outreach and sustainability. Finally, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, focusing on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and chatbot-related risks. The report summarized federal and state law, including North Dakota’s existing computer-generated image provisions, the federal PROTECT Act, the Take It Down Act, and recent federal executive orders on AI policy. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI’s effect on critical thinking and misinformation. The committee then heard from BCI Special Agent Cassidy Halsef, who said AI is already driving a sharp rise in child exploitation cases in North Dakota, including AI-generated explicit images of real minors and school-based incidents involving mass-shared manipulated images. She said investigators are seeing more cyber tips, more difficult forensic work, and lasting harm to victims and families, and urged stronger legal penalties, specialized training, victim services, and prevention education in schools and communities.

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• The program that Rep.
• We offer support to nonprofits working in two key program areas: affordable housing and early education
• We work closely with the Division of Early Education and Care to manage a state bond program that provides
• We also manage a fourth bond program, the Home Modification Loan Program, in collaboration with Mass
• of early education care to manage a state bond program that provides capital grants to early education

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened its second hearing of the session with remarks from Chairs Haggerty and Cyr emphasizing that the hearing was a broad look at Massachusetts’ housing crisis rather than a single bill. They highlighted topics including zoning, permitting, rental assistance, public housing, homelessness prevention, and housing production. The first witness, Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Augustus, reviewed implementation of the Affordable Homes Act and the state’s new housing plan, citing a 1.6% vacancy rate, a projected need for 222,000 new homes over 10 years, and ongoing efforts such as ADUs by right, fair housing enforcement, eviction record sealing, seasonal communities planning, and new funding for affordable housing, public housing, and the Momentum Fund. He also discussed infrastructure support for municipalities, technical assistance for ADUs, and concerns about possible federal funding cuts. Committee members questioned the secretary about ADU financing and technical assistance, the likely unit yield from the Affordable Homes Act, infrastructure barriers in suburban and rural communities, public housing waitlist management, supportive housing, and federal budget risks. MassNAHRO then testified that public housing authorities are facing rising operating and capital costs, a statewide waitlist nearing 300,000, and uncertainty over federal Section 8 and HUD funding. Witnesses described recent state support for operating subsidies, capital improvements, vacancy turnover teams, and resident service coordinators, while warning that proposed federal cuts could sharply affect voucher issuance and agency operations. CDAC’s executive director Roger Herzog described the agency’s role as a quasi-public source of early-stage financing and technical assistance for nonprofit housing developers, noting its loan capital, supportive housing bond programs, home modification loans, and preservation work under Chapter 40T. He said CDAC has helped produce or preserve more than 55,000 units and stressed the importance of patient capital and preservation tools. CHAPA CEO Rachel Heller urged the committee to focus on production, preservation, planning, and political will, supporting goals for affordability, supportive housing, and homeownership, and endorsing policy changes such as YIGBY, clearer site plan review rules, stronger fair housing funding, and more support for vouchers and public housing. MassHousing then outlined its financing role, including mortgage lending, down payment assistance, the Community Climate Bank, and the Momentum Fund, while noting that permitting delays, capital gaps, and possible federal changes could affect production. Members also asked about transparency, prevailing wage compliance, and a recent internal restructuring related to diversity and business engagement.

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• four hours of educational programs and at least four hours additional every two years.
• Additionally, it adds that the required educational program for mobile home park and RV park...
• Additionally, it adds that the required educational program for mobile home park and RV park operators
• It adds that the required educational program for mobile home park and RV park operators include information
• education.

Bills: HB2010, HB2192, HB2199, HB2279, HB2310, HB2459, HB2501, HB2555, HB2690, HB2693

Keywords: digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights

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• It extends the approval period for adult basic education programs to six years, ensuring they receive
• education education agency.<00:40:07.599> The<00:40:07.839> education<00:40:08.240>
• , education programs to six years, education programs to six years, ensuring<00:40:51.920> they
• Article 1, section 9, beginning on line 8.4, has to do with adult basic education programs.
• Article 2, education excellence. limits AB program approval for only up limits AB program approval for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've had a version of the state agency, long-range planning program for nearly as long.
• And so this bill takes the long-range planning program and simplifies it to key data points.
• That created the state hemp program here in Florida.
• It's work for ifas down at the in Florida Research and Education Center.
• If that that's been the largest hurdle to the state have program.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My name is Shannon Bitsa and I'm the Associate Director of Education for the Board of Nursing, and I
• And I've been on the Association of American Association of Governments for a Transcendent...
• I'm proud of my education.
• Pharmacists are educated with a doctorate-level education.
• trainer Naloxone education curriculum for the public. programs that train the trainer Neloxone education

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Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to people 65 and older to also offer them to Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections tied to 65-year-old rates. Supporters, including dialysis and ALS advocates, said the bill would help a small population facing high out-of-pocket costs and could improve access to transplants and care; opponents argued it would shift costs onto older seniors and raise Medigap premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on a 12-0 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2593, appropriating $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps obstetric and pediatric providers quickly consult on perinatal depression, postpartum psychosis, suicidality, and other mental health crises, improving outcomes for mothers, children, and families and reducing costly emergency and crisis care. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 10-1 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, drew emotional testimony from a young woman with spina bifida and another speaker supporting the sanctity of life. Some members objected that the state should focus on practical supports such as paid leave, child care, and health care access, while others supported the resolution as a statement of human dignity. The resolution passed the committee 7-5. The committee then approved House Bill 4010, creating a Board of Genetic Counselors and licensure standards, after testimony from genetic counselors and a patient advocate about the need for qualified counseling and better access; it passed 11-1. Later, the committee approved House Bill 2196, which would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse non-affiliated pharmacies at least their acquisition cost and pay a dispensing fee, and establish an appeals process. Independent pharmacists and their coalition said PBM practices are driving closures and unfairly favor affiliated pharmacies, while PBM and employer representatives warned of major cost increases and said the bill would interfere with private contracts; the bill passed 11-1. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, and then gave the amended bill a 12-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, with the sponsor and board staff saying it would help implement routine ventilator care in the home; it passed 12-0. The committee then began hearing House Bill 2404, a strike-everything amendment on inter-facility transports for behavioral health patients, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.

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• That is the program functioning as designed.
• That is the program functioning as designed.
• That is the program functioning as designed.
• That greatly limits our ability to understand whether education and job training programs are helping
• This is a program we created many years ago.

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• and behavioral health workforce education and training programs.
• , provincial or territorial psychological association.
• Association move adoption. Yelp, rememberer does yield.
• It promotes practical life-saving education.
• It's just a text program.

Bills: HB2059, HB3920, HB2992, HB3267, HB4457, HB3800, HB3818, HB4425, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4333, HB4340, HB4343, HB4344, HB4363, HB4229, HB4230, HB4236, HB4246, HB1979, HB3431, HB3052, HB3047, HB3048, HB4092, HB4302, HB3261, HB3704, HB3312, HB3546, HB3849, HCR1021, HB4105, HB4159, HB4304, HB3835, HB3619, HB4490, HB3710, HB4201, HB3907, HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• Association in support. Association in support.
• And I do think education is one of the ways.
• The camera safety program?
• I the program was to be fully stood up.
• Members questions, traffic program.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several measures and took action on each after testimony. SB 2697 SD1 would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, authorize towing or impoundment of vehicles with expired registrations of three or more years, increase certain fines and penalties, and require annual reporting; the Department of Transportation supported it, and the committee later adopted amendments and recommended passage. SB 2399 SD2 would provide a general excise tax exemption for aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and related facility construction; it drew support from industry groups and comments from the Department of Taxation and Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and was also passed with amendments. SB 2665 SD2 would require driver’s license renewal applicants with a recent traffic citation to complete a road-safety course and exam; DOT supported it, the Public Defender opposed it as not clearly linked to safer driving, and the committee amended the bill to raise the trigger from one citation to two citations within five years before recommending passage. The committee also heard SB 2851 SD1, which would allow deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement; the Disability and Communication Access Board supported it, Peter Fritz testified in support while urging amendments on verification and threshold issues, and the committee adopted amendments and passed the measure. SB 3102 SD2 would clarify DOT’s role in port pilotage standards and appeals; DOT, DCCA, pilots, maritime interests, labor, and harbor users supported it, and it was passed with amendments. SB 2521 SD1 would exempt emergency medical services personnel from CDL requirements, require emergency-vehicle training, and update the definition of authorized emergency vehicle; DOT, DOH, Honolulu emergency services, and UPW supported it, and it too was passed with amendments. Finally, SB 3157 would transfer unencumbered automated speed enforcement special fund balances above a set threshold to the general fund. DOT supported the concept, but members questioned whether excess funds would ever accumulate and whether the money should instead support safe routes to school; the committee increased the threshold from $12 million to $25 million, discussed but did not adopt a transfer to another special fund, and passed the bill with amendments. The chair noted the next hearing would be held the following Tuesday, likely at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.

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• Before, after, and summer programs, as well as universal school meals, just to name a few in the education
• , what programs are priorities for the administration, and what can be done to preserve those programs
• I think a subsequent question was about the programs that are being looked at, and those programs that
• as well as the $150 million for the Teacher Education Program. loan repayment program, recognizing that
• and education in general space.

Keywords: 988, house, all