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• </c> equivalent payments to the general fund. equivalent payments to the general fund.
• </c> unspent money state money to the general unspent money state money to the general fund<00:27:55.480
• General orders, second All right.
• </c> passage of the two bills on general passage of the two bills on general orders<01:51:38.880><c>
• General Orders. passage. General Orders.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Senator from Carter. general it indicates that the general general it indicates that the general assembly
• . general. general.
• . general. general.
• </c> general assembly. general assembly.
• </c> General Assembly. General Assembly.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Uh and the general fund federal.
• </c> around um onethird funded by general around um onethird funded by general funds.<00:58:48.559><c
• Was that ARPA funds that funded that, or was it general funds? It was general funds.
• It was general funds. Thank you. I it G? It was general funds. Thank you.
• </c> that is used for uh it's it's general that is used for uh it's it's general funds<01:15:26.960><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• General bill sponsor. Go ahead. Mr.
• We can't fail another generation.
• wealth-generation tool our history has ever had.
• Generative artificial intelligence cybersecurity programs, that's pretty general.
• The CC&Rs allow communities to generate rules, but the rules... ...allow communities to generate rules

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• </c> able to protect linking the general able to protect linking the general education<00:03:07.760><
• So that is a savings to the general fund.
• </c> support Minnesota's next generation. support Minnesota's next generation.
• </c> the next two years in just the general the next two years in just the general education<01:08:20.319
• for</c><01:09:13.440><c> their</c> generate additional funds for their generate additional funds for

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• </c> for for I I just think like in general for for I I just think like in general chair<00:07:31.879
• So the underlying House File 5 doesn't have a change to the Blue Line general fund appropriation.
• On line 68, a general fund transfer is redirected to the Active Transportation Account.
• </c><00:36:56.960><c> fund</c> line 68 redirects um a general fund line 68 redirects um a general fund
• </c><01:25:03.719><c> fund</c> compelling needs with our general fund compelling needs with our general

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The public may participate virtually by registering via the meeting link that is posted on the General
• If you could tell us about a decision that you authored that generated any kind of significant criticism
• It's a very adaptive and responsive General Assembly, and we're all better for it.
• It's what we're known for, and it goes to general welfare and domestic tranquility.
• . ...give me that information rather than all the complaints they have in general.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• House No. 4249, being the text of section 29 of the general appropriation bill, C.
• The Adjutant General from enforcing the Massachusetts Code of Military Justice.
• Laws concerning the adjutant general, the TAG.
• Third reading of a bill: An act clarifying the duties of the adjutant general, Senate No. 2675.
• An act clarifying the duties of the adjutant general, Senate No. 2675.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate began with routine formalities, then took up several final-passage and engrossment matters. It adopted emergency preambles for House Bill 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Iwanek, and House Bill 1024, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to a parcel in Sharon. The Senate also passed to be enacted Senate Bill 2528, allowing Marblehead to establish fines related to parking violations, and adopted a pair of congratulatory resolutions. Later, it ordered several House bills to third reading, including measures for an additional off-premises alcohol license in Somerset and sick leave banks for David A. Russell and Jean McCarran, and concurred in a gubernatorial amendment to a vital statistics bill. The chamber then considered major committee reports and amendments on military and veterans issues. It advanced a Ways and Means substitute for a bill on free expression and a substitute for a bill on assault and battery upon a transit worker, placing both on the Orders of the Day. The Senate also debated and amended Senate Bill 2503, the EASE Act for military-connected families, with remarks emphasizing school stability for military children, special education continuity, juvenile justice transfers, and use of military protective orders in domestic violence cases. Several proposed amendments were withdrawn or rejected, including tax relief proposals for 100% disabled veterans, while an amendment requiring tracking of veteran suicides was adopted. The bill was then ordered to third reading and passed to be engrossed by roll call, 39-0. Another major item was Senate Bill 2501, clarifying the duties of the adjutant general. The Senate adopted a Ways and Means substitute and considered multiple amendments, including one withdrawn proposal on entry by non-federalized armed forces from other jurisdictions and another adopted amendment requiring recruit training on lawful orders; other amendments were withdrawn. The bill was then ordered to third reading and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed House Bill 3388, designating September 22 as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day. Throughout the session, members also offered and adopted several adjournment motions honoring the lives and service of Judge Leslie E. Harris, former Newton Mayor Seyi Warren, and Anthony P. Dwingnan, and the Senate adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• Assembly honors former that the General Assembly honors former Representative<00:03:22.640><c> Francis
• After additions proposed by the General and Housing Committee, the House reviewed and passed the bill
• The General and Housing Committee now recommends concurrence with the two instances of amendment.
• <c> committee</c> Your general and housing committee Your general and housing committee believes<00:16
• </c> facilitated by the building and general facilitated by the building and general services<00:16:53.040

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• The program ultimately generated $22 million in fine revenues.
• The Legislature created the Office of the Inspector General in 2022, and the Inspector General has already
• The Inspector General has already proven its value in the short time that it's been in operation.
• First, we have Ben Belknap, our Inspector General for the Office of Inspector General for High-Speed
• My name is Ben Belknap, Inspector General for the California High-Speed Rail.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard six bills. AB 1837 (Gonzalez) would remove the sunset on transit agencies’ authority to use forward-facing cameras to enforce parking violations in bus lanes and at bus stops. The author and supporters from transit agencies, Streets for All, and the California Police Chiefs Association said the program improves bus reliability, safety, and access for riders, especially seniors and people with disabilities. Some members raised concerns about automated enforcement error rates and due process, but the bill was advanced on a due pass motion to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1944 (Lee), presented by Assemblymember Arreguín, would delay implementation of declining axle-weight limits for zero-emission buses while keeping the existing final cap in place. Supporters, including the California Transit Association and several transit agencies, said heavier batteries are needed for longer-range zero-emission buses and the delay would help agencies comply with clean transit goals. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1599 (Arreguín) would require Caltrans to create a centralized statewide transit stop registry with standardized stop information. Move LA, AARP, Streets for All, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve trip planning, data consistency, and accessibility for riders; the bill also passed to Appropriations. AB 1608 (Wilson) would expand the California High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General’s authority, including hiring and contracting flexibility and a requirement to publish reports with limited confidentiality protections. The author, the Inspector General, and the First Amendment Coalition said the bill would improve oversight and transparency while protecting sensitive information; it passed to Judiciary. AB 1613 (Wilson) would create a mandatory off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship course for access to off-highway lands starting in 2029. Supporters from the off-road community said the bill was developed through stakeholder safety summits and would reduce accidents and protect public lands; it passed to Water, Parks, and Wildlife. AB 1662 (Wilson) would require DMV points for certain offenses that are dismissed through diversion programs, which supporters framed as a needed accountability measure for dangerous driving and opponents from ACLU Cal Action criticized as undermining diversion and harming low-income drivers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Final roll calls showed each bill advancing, with AB 1662 receiving the strongest support and the other measures also moving forward despite some no votes on AB 1837, AB 1944, AB 1608, and AB 1613.

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• Representative Eves now moves that House Bill 3310 be advanced from general order.
• Representative West now moves that House Bill 2964 be advanced from general order.
• Representative West now moves that House Bill 2964 be advanced from general order.
• Representative Lowe now moves that House Bill 3024 be advanced from general order.
• Leader Piper now moves that House Bill 3278 be advanced from general order.

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

Summary: The House convened after a quorum call, welcomed visitors in the galleries, and then took up a series of bills. HB 4104, relating to the Sex Offenders Registration Act, was explained as making second or subsequent misdemeanor “peeping tom” offenses a felony and making felony convictions under that statute registrable; it passed 91-0. HB 3722, an elections bill, drew extended debate over whether a voter registration application should be considered incomplete if the applicant leaves party affiliation blank; supporters said the state should not infer intent, while opponents argued the change would create an unnecessary barrier and could disenfranchise voters. The bill passed 75-18. HB 3787, as amended, clarified that any person appointed to fill an unexpired term in an elected office must be a U.S. citizen; it passed 79-13. HB 3700, from the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee, requires colleges and universities to grade students on academic content rather than opinions or beliefs, and it passed with an emergency clause. HB 3701 codifies the Regents’ process for reviewing low-performing degree programs and passed with an emergency clause as well. The House also passed HB 3310 on state government transparency and accountability 94-0, HB 3404 creating a framework for prescribed burn associations and financial relief 89-4, HB 2964 on medical records fees after amendment 92-0, HB 2398 allowing postsecondary institutions to designate credentials of value 70-20, HB 3024 on transparency for state employee pay and bonuses 79-9 with an emergency clause, HB 3499 allowing special judges to hear certain title-issuance cases 84-5, HB 3278 providing corrections for Open Meeting Act violations without going straight to district court 82-4, and HB 3279 updating public corruption rules to address contract and post-employment conflicts 10-? (the transcript indicates passage but the exact final tally is unclear). The session ended with adjournment until Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

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• The interest rate that we're paying generally is right about 4%. All right.
• The interest rate that we're paying generally is right about 4%. All right.
• Where we can start getting that next generation of workers on construction.
• The Office of the Attorney General listed no fiscal impact.
• General Motors supports the dealer franchise system.

Summary: The committee heard briefings and public testimony on three transportation bills. Substitute Senate Bill 6170 would raise WSDOT monetary thresholds for doing repairs in-house and for contracting work intended to support small, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses, increasing the regular repair limit from $60,000 to $100,000, the emergency repair limit from $100,000 to $160,000 with annual inflation adjustment, and the contracting threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. The sponsor and WSDOT supported the bill as an efficiency measure; the fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact. Washington Federation of State Employees also supported it, saying the higher limits would let highway maintenance crews do more work in-house while preserving the existing work split with contractors. Substitute Senate Bill 6225 would authorize new and expanded transportation general obligation bonds, including $1.1 billion for highway projects in the Move Ahead Washington account, $400 million for listed highway projects with cost increases, and a $500 million increase to the SR 520 bond authorization, while also ending issuance of certain older unissued bond authorizations after June 30, 2026. Committee members asked about debt service, bond capacity, and how the money would be allocated; staff said the projects would be handled through the budget process and that the bill was intended to provide flexibility. Labor and business groups supported the bill as a way to fund preservation and maintenance and provide predictability, while Transportation Choices Coalition said any bonding should be limited and paired with broader transportation funding reforms and protection for multimodal programs. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354 would allow certain qualifying U.S.-based battery electric vehicle manufacturers that have Washington service facilities and no prior franchise agreements to own and operate dealer licenses and sell directly, while also raising the dealer documentary service fee from $200 to $250 until the end of 2026 and directing part of the increase to an EV rebate program and the multimodal transportation account. Rivian and Lucid supported the bill as a compromise that would expand EV access and direct-sale options; Climate Solutions and the Port of Seattle also supported it, citing emissions reduction and affordability goals. Washington State Auto Dealers Association supported the compromise, saying it strengthens franchise protections while allowing limited direct sales. Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed the bill, arguing it creates special treatment and weakens the franchise system, and some urged added consumer protections, service requirements, or bonding. The committee took no final action and closed the public hearings after testimony.

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• This amounts to generational theft, one generation stealing from the next, robbing their prosperity,
• No generation in American history has done more to shackle the next generation. Let me repeat that.
• No generation in history has done more to shackle the next generation. Mr.
• If you permit, my grandpa... charge or which generation is in office.
• our generation has been spending so irresponsibly beyond our means.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then heard House Concurrent Resolution 25, which would apply for an Article V convention limited to proposing a balanced budget amendment, with a seven-year sunset on Idaho’s application. Senator Doug Ricks presented the resolution and argued that the federal debt is unsustainable and that the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters, including Lauren Enz and several members of the public, said the national debt is a crisis, Congress has failed to control spending, and a balanced budget amendment is needed to protect future generations. They argued the resolution is limited, that ratification would still require 38 states, and that Idaho should join other states already on record. Opponents warned that an Article V convention could not be safely limited and could lead to a runaway convention or unintended constitutional changes. Testimony from Republican Party representatives and other citizens emphasized that Congress would control the process, that Article V lacks clear enforcement mechanisms, and that Idaho should not risk the Constitution when the state and federal governments already rely heavily on federal funds. Several speakers also argued that the real problem is failure to follow the existing Constitution, not a need for a new amendment process. A few speakers said they supported the goal of fiscal restraint but opposed the convention method because of uncertainty and risk. After public testimony, Senator Ricks closed by saying Congress has repeatedly failed to balance the budget and that Idaho should help apply pressure through Article V. Senator Foreman moved HCR 25 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Ricks seconded. Following discussion, the committee voted by roll call; the motion failed 5-4, and HCR 25 was held in committee.

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• Generally, they're going to want to be on that board.
• Generally, they're going to want to be on that board.
• So again, you're limiting what can go back into general revenue.
• They're already doing some pharmaceuticals that are generic, so anyway.
• That goes back into the general fund every year.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• House Bill 2224 requires a city or town with a population of 500,000 or less to reduce its general levy
• By moving the revenue out of the general fund and into the state health care affordability account, we
• This will not be a fix if passed without this amendment for our general fund imbalance.
• Once it goes into the general fund, even if it goes to a dedicated account, Once it goes into the general
• I also have general concerns about restricting the ability... ...also have general concerns about restricting

Bills: HB2713, HB2730, HB2297, HB2487, HB2382, HB2089, HB2431, HB2451, HB2590, HB2325, HB2278, HB2224, HB2322

Keywords: private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, state revenue, aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, grocery stores, underserved communities, food access, incentives, economic development, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, excise tax

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• I'm the General Manager for Dow County Drainage District Number One.
• And then also Hidalgo County Commissioners and whatnot, General Managers.
• In general, that has been a concern.
• And that's sort of a general recommendation.
• But that's just to build on what's already out there in a general sense.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I've generally worked from my home office, and the largest problem I found is I get up...
• unmatched reliability as firm around-the-clock generation.
• It references natural gas and nuclear together to generate half of our electricity.
• Although the Office of the Attorney General would generally determine that these sensitive materials
• I'm general counsel for the Baldwin Group. We are an insurance distribution firm.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up a long list of pending House bills, most of them on motions by Senator King or Senator Campbell. The committee adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported numerous bills, including HB 252, HB 700, HB 1500, HB 1545, HB 1562, HB 1732, HB 267, HB 2213, HB 2221, HB 2520, HB 2818, HB 3016, HB 3214, HB 3250, HB 3512, HB 3623, HB 3689, HB 3833, HB 4063, HB 4395, HB 4690, HB 4751, HB 5331, HB 3824, HB 4464, HB 4468, and HB 5247. Most of these were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while some, including sunset and other significant measures, were reported to the full Senate. HB 146 was the only bill reported out on a divided vote, passing 6 ayes to 4 nays. Several bills received brief explanation of committee substitute changes. HB 3016, dealing with rental car collision damage waivers and stolen vehicles, was amended to change a cooperation standard from “fully cooperate” to simply “cooperate.” HB 3689, a major ESF/TWA financing bill, was described as making technical changes to align terminology with the Comptroller’s authority and to avoid creating state debt or new liability. HB 5247, a capital cost recovery bill for transmission in the Permian Basin, was revised to clarify how the new mechanism fits with existing Utilities Code provisions and to add a 2035 expiration date. HB 3824, the battery fire safety bill, also received technical changes to align terminology with industry usage. The committee heard public testimony on several pending measures. HB 3069, which would direct the PUC to develop supplemental multi-decade planning criteria for transmission certificates in ERCOT, drew support from industry, environmental, and manufacturing witnesses who said it would help address congestion costs while balancing consumer protections; the bill was left pending. HB 5196, requiring state agencies to adopt and post telework policies and use written telework agreements, received both support and concern: supporters said it would preserve productivity and retention, while a senator raised concerns about notice and family logistics; it was left pending after testimony. HB 3112, allowing closed deliberations on cybersecurity policy details, was laid out and left pending after brief discussion. HCR 102, supporting federal nuclear tax credits, drew testimony from nuclear industry and energy advocates, who argued the credits are essential for existing plants, new nuclear development, grid reliability, and U.S. competitiveness; the resolution was left pending, with discussion about whether the language should focus more exclusively on nuclear. HB 705, creating a cosmetology licensure compact, was supported by industry, employers, and compact experts as a mobility tool that preserves state authority; HB 3516, expanding a public information exemption for Railroad Commission administrative law judges and technical examiners, and HB 3388, authorizing group property and casualty coverage for personal lines, were also heard and left pending. At the end of the meeting, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Uh, so the Office of State Budget Director will present to LRC the consensus forecast for the general
• </c><00:04:50.000><c> fund</c> consensus forecast for the general fund consensus forecast for the general
• </c><00:08:20.800><c> statement</c> was that was just a general statement was that was just a general
• And when I say decision makers, I mean the governor and the General Assembly.
• </c> mean the governor and the general mean the governor and the general assembly.<00:09:02.959><c> So

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:55 FB 2026-2028 Executive Branch Budget 15:17 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on budget instructions for the 2026-2028 state budget, as required by KRS Chapter 48. Staff from the Office of State Budget Director outlined three recommended changes: restructuring Form B4 for additional budget requests to emphasize the problem, solution, and quantitative data; adding page numbers to the Record P report so agencies’ additional budget requests can be located more easily; and updating the budget calendar to reflect the December 20 presentation of the consensus forecast to LRC under changes made by House Bill 360. Members asked follow-up questions about contribution rates, debt service template rates, and employee health rates. Staff said the fiscal 2026 KS non-hazardous contribution rate is 42.76%, but fiscal 2027 and 2028 rates have not yet been set; debt service rates would be posted later; and employee health rate assumptions are still being discussed with the Personnel Cabinet. Members also asked how program reductions or terminations would be handled, and staff explained that agencies base requests on statutory and federal requirements, while budget reductions are handled through the appropriations act. The committee discussed whether Form B4 should ask agencies to describe alternative options considered and how they were evaluated. Staff said the current instructions do not specifically require that, though some implications may appear in narrative responses, and members agreed to continue working on the instructions. The committee then adopted a motion directing the co-chairs to work with LRC staff to finalize the 2026-2028 budget instructions and present them for adoption, with the motion approved by roll call. Members also noted that federal budget developments, including possible SNAP cost shifts to states, are being monitored but are too early to incorporate into the instructions at this time.

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• HB4266 seeks to provide the Attorney General authority to recover economic damages on behalf of those
• This bill only allows the Attorney General to seek them. Subject to that, Mr.
• This would allow the Attorney General to go further down. of purchase or the chain of interaction to
• However, in Texas, it would require the Attorney General to bring suit as this bill is implicated.
• This bill closes the gap by addressing the unique challenges of AI-generated content.

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• I'm the General Counsel for Touchstone Communities.
• And so, that indemnification would be covered under the general liability insurance policy.
• No, generally, but I mean, it's a case-by-case basis.
• Then you also have two other buckets which are fixed capital and general administration.
• Expenses are generally paid for services that are actually rendered.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation