Video & Transcript Research : 'workforce development'
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MN
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- When I I developed the bar model.
- In my job, I'm a career counselor in workforce development.
- job, I'm a career counselor in workforce job, I'm a career counselor in workforce development<01
- And if you look at statistics and understand workforce development moving forward, the manufacturing
- generation of workforce and taxpayers. generation of workforce and taxpayers.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
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- energy development, and this is... ...owners are engaged in oil development and energy development,
- And that makes sense for the development. And that makes sense where the development has occurred.
- We always develop talking points.
- We always develop talking points.
- there's a pilot project, letting developers know like If there's a pilot project, letting developers
Summary:
The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval.
Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development.
Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines.
Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.
CA
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- Tony Ayala Faculty of Child Development and Family Studies in strong support. Sarah Weber.
- We see this as allowing for our state departments to have the opportunity to develop a program.
- of Los Angeles, and Tony Ayala, the Child Development and Family Studies Instructor at Salome.
- Development Consortium of Los Angeles, or CDCLA, a community-based non-profit organization.
- Care and Development Centers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/26
Health and Human Services
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- partnership and a sustainable workforce partnership and a sustainable workforce pipeline. pipeline
- , physician workforce, physician workforce, and<00:59:14.070>
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of biology and lead to the development of biology and lead to the development - workforce are suddenly removed, child care providers have to pick up the pieces.
- workforce serving every corner of our state. state. state.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-19 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
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- Now you've heard the first reading, it's referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
- period, 2024 marks the first time in over a decade in which family child care workforce grew rather
- Um, I also wanted to just remind folks that S. 206 is workforce informed.
- And lastly, in terms of the future workforce, I wanted to just remind folks that this workforce is growing
- c><00:20:07.480>
workforce <00:20:08.120>is <00:20:08.360>growing that this workforce
MN
HI
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- Um and in the Development Agency.
- we know more about the workforce.
- until we know more about to workforce until we know more about the<02:03:34.960>
workforce. - And really what we're looking at for the major highlights of the grant application are workforce development
- the grant application are workforce the grant application are workforce development,<02:17:08.080
Summary:
The joint informational briefing by the Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection committees focused on projected impacts to Hawaii consumers from federal changes affecting Med-QUEST and the ACA marketplace, including the loss of ACA premium tax credits, OBVA/HR1-related Medicaid changes, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and new Medicaid work/community engagement requirements. Committee members noted the meeting was being streamed live and emphasized the need to explain potential coverage losses affecting a significant share of the state population.
Med-QUEST administrators reported current enrollment at 390,766, about 27% of Hawaii’s population, and broke that down into major groups including roughly 128,000 ACA expansion adults and about 52,000 parent/caretaker relatives. They said the expansion adult population would be most affected by the new federal requirements, which will shorten renewal periods from 12 months to 6 months and impose community engagement rules beginning in late 2026 and 2027. They described the work requirement as 80 hours per month of work, community service, work program participation, or half-time education, with an income-based pathway tied to $580 per month at the federal minimum wage; they also noted a long list of exemptions, but said many details are still awaiting federal guidance and rulemaking.
The administrators said federal changes to immigrant eligibility would eliminate Medicaid coverage for certain noncitizen categories, with an estimated 1,200 to 2,400 people affected, though about 200 may remain covered through a state-funded program for otherwise eligible individuals. They also said marketplace subsidies would no longer be available for some immigrants under 100% of the federal poverty level starting January 1, 2026, with further restrictions expected in 2027. For Hawaii overall, they estimated the new Medicaid work and renewal rules could push an additional 19,000 to 38,000 people into uninsured status, with another estimated 6,000 at risk from the six-month renewal process alone. Members asked about how exemptions would be determined, especially for medically frail and seriously mentally ill individuals, and administrators said they were still awaiting detailed federal rules and were working on data-matching and verification processes to reduce coverage losses.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/09/25
Health and Human Services
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- It is being developed in consultation with the hospital association.
- On line 487 is a proposal that was developed in the process of putting this bill together.
- <00:33:08.559>
in 487 is a proposal that was developed in 487 is a proposal that was developed - <00:55:17.000>
capacity informatics and other workforce capacity informatics and other workforce - Developing a budget this session was not an easy task.
MN
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- Chair members, uh line 1.7 relates to the Border City Development Zone program.
- development...
- development...
- <00:13:50.920>
housing workforce housing workforce housing limit<00:13:53.000>that <00: - be able to qualify for the workforce be able to qualify for the workforce housing. housing. housing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
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- Because if we don't have a workforce in our agency to help on the case management side, then all the
- And we have a similar document on the, that we developed from the governor's child welfare task force
- The other, I do come from this from a workforce perspective.
- And child welfare just did a really comprehensive study on their workforce.
- So I don't, I don't think that The workforce is necessarily we need more money for more people.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Joint Legislative Audit
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- demand. ...perpetuate inequalities and reduce California's capacity to meet workforce demand.
- So on page 53 of the audit, they mentioned the child development, child and adolescent development programs
- So on page 53 of the audit, they mentioned the child development, child and adolescent development programs
- for workforce demands in that area.
- Area and what is needed for workforce demands in that area.
KY
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- and how we can help working workforce and how we can help working families,<00:15:37.040>
working - You know, Goodwill comes at this like the Chamber from a workforce perspective.
- You know, Goodwill comes at this like the Chamber from a workforce perspective.
- participation and an in their workforce participation and an earnings<00:17:45.520>
increase < - <00:37:07.080>
a <00:37:07.120>relationship where a predator develops a relationship
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/25/26
Jobs and Economic Development
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- I am very committed to development.
- And finally, to develop brink.
- Is this, are you looking at a standalone bill, or is this going to be part of the workforce development
- Is this, are you looking at a standalone bill, or is this going to be part of the workforce development
- They are hoping to develop AI ecosystem. They are hoping to develop in<01:35:28.719>
Minnesota.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Feb 19th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
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- How do you defend that as a thoughtful process for redefining the federal workforce?
- It's what's called development.
- It's what's called development. That's correct, Senator.
- I want to remind you that veterans make up 30% of the federal workforce.
- But it was a very solid workforce. Would you have fired any of those 24,000 when you were there?
Keywords:
veterans affairs, VA modernization, employee layoffs, mental health, suicide prevention, transparency, senate committee, bipartisan support, oversight
Summary:
The meeting involved detailed discussions on various veterans' issues, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amidst a backdrop of significant staffing changes. Members expressed deep concerns over the recent layoffs of over 1,000 VA employees, emphasizing the crucial nature of these positions in the context of mental health support for veterans, particularly amid rising suicide rates. Senators articulated the need for transparency and effective communication between the VA and Congress to avoid further breakdowns in services. The session also spotlighted the ongoing modernization of VA systems and the urgent need to streamline processes to benefit veterans effectively.
MN
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- the health care workforce. the health care workforce.
- ,<00:21:33.760>
but not only for their own workforce, but not only for their own workforce - Maybe we can develop that at some time. Um but thank you very much.
- Maybe we can develop that at bit too. Maybe we can develop that at some<01:04:07.440>
time. - As a home workforce standards board.
AR
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- It's my understanding that they're consolidating all the workforce...
- This is the Department of Commerce, economic development.
- development...
- I mean, we're supposed to be about job creation and economic development.
- in economic development that we see in the state with folks working, the unemployment rate, the development
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDU, EDU DEFER Public Hearings 04-11-2025
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- the school, whether it's workforce the school, whether it's workforce housing,<00:19:37.039>
- school facilities, it's workforce school facilities, it's workforce housing,<00:32:25.440>
it's - Um, got into the union position where I deal with developers, contractors.
- Um sat on with developers, contractors.
- So, um, we are working with DOE to plan that school, and then the third one is the teacher workforce
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education heard several advice-and-consent nominations to the School Facilities Authority. For GM779, Shelley Pa was introduced as a nominee for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported her nomination, citing her large-scale operations and stakeholder-engagement experience. In her testimony, Pa said she retired from community policing, wanted to give back to teachers and students, and believed her strengths were collaboration, listening to community input, and helping balance differing priorities. Committee members questioned her about the construction and infrastructure focus of the board, her lack of direct construction experience, and how she would handle disagreements and budget limits; she responded that she would rely on collaboration, ask questions, and keep decisions centered on students, teachers, and the community while staying within budget.
The committee then heard GM777 and GM778 for Robert Davis, with terms ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2029. Davis described more than 30 years with the Department of Education, including roles as teacher, coach, counselor, vice principal, principal, and complex area superintendent, and said he had worked on major facilities projects and managed pandemic-era funding. He emphasized communication, transparency, and trust, and explained that his experience on the Early Learning Board helped him understand how to set policy, identify schools for pre-K, and use data and community factors in decision-making. Members asked how he would handle SFA’s growing pains, the need to balance DOE wishes with practical and budgetary limits, and the board’s role when the legislature controls funding; Davis said the board must keep communication open, include the right people, and make sensible decisions that move projects forward without stalling.
For GM780, nominee Michael Unbasami was introduced for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported him, highlighting over five decades of public service and experience in facilities management, finance, and legislative affairs. Unbasami said he had recently retired after 31 years as associate vice president for administrative affairs for the community colleges and had extensive experience with facilities planning, construction, renovation, repairs, and working within budgets. He stated that the DOE should be treated as the SFA’s client because it knows student, teacher, and facility needs best, while SFA’s role is to implement construction work and collaborate on priorities. Committee members pressed him on how to balance DOE requests with practical project delivery, especially for teacher housing and other non-classroom needs, and he said the legislature funds the work, SFA must keep projects moving, and the workflow should involve collaboration but also realistic decisions that fit the budget and avoid delays.
KY
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- And also, a very important component of that, KDE would develop professional development over the next
- And also, a very important component of that, KDE would develop professional development over the next
- And also, a very important component of that, KDE would develop professional development over the next
- KDE would develop professional development over the next three years so that all of our teachers
- school districts may may develop school districts may may develop specific<00:41:45.960>
local
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then workforce development.
- the workforce for the state of Texas.
- States have already developed new case management systems.
- New workers entering the workforce.
- It's let a local organization build that those foster families develop. that and develop residential
FL
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- We lose hundreds of acres, or 100 acres or more, every day in the state of Florida to development, and
- If ag is not sustainable, the next best thing to do is to sell it for development or lose it, or what
- an interest in learning, 86% report developing an interest in community service, 86% report developing
- an interest in community service, 86% develop decision-making skills, and 89% develop self-confidence
- development learning laboratory.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and first heard SB 1826 by Senator Martin, which would restrict ultra-processed foods served to public school students during the school day. Senator Martin said the bill is aimed only at government-purchased food in public schools, not parents’ lunches or after-school sales, and argued it is intended to protect children’s health and school performance. Members questioned the bill’s definition of ultra-processed food, its scope during the school day, and possible cost and compliance issues. Senator Rouson offered a friendly amendment extending the compliance date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and the committee adopted it. Several industry groups and associations spoke against the bill, citing lack of a clear definition, FDA preemption concerns, costs, and the risk of a state-by-state patchwork; Moms for Liberty waived in support. Senator Martin then temporarily postponed the bill for further work.
The committee next took up CS for SB 1132 by Senator Truenow on consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including agricultural equipment and portable digital devices. An amendment by Senator Boyd was adopted to exclude security and life-safety systems and remove automobile-related provisions. Public testimony included opposition from TechNet, which said the bill is unnecessary because repair parts, tools, and manuals are already available and asked for changes to make the bill prospective and remove the private right of action. Agricultural equipment dealers and manufacturers testified against the bill, arguing that current repair resources and a memorandum of understanding with the Farm Bureau already address repair access, while warning that the bill could undermine dealer margins, parts inventory, training programs, safety, cybersecurity, and emissions compliance. Some members supported the concept but noted the bill still needed work. The committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 1132 favorably.
The meeting concluded with a presentation from Florida 4-H youth leaders on the organization’s impact and goals. The presenters described 4-H’s role in leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, highlighted statewide participation and camp programs, and asked for continued support for camp improvements, especially the Camp Cherry Lake revitalization effort. Senators praised the students’ presentations and the value of 4-H before the committee adjourned.