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• I did make capital outlay and appropriations for the nursing program in Deming with the caveat that it
• I did make capital outlay and appropriations for the nursing program in Deming with the caveat that it
• I did make capital outlay and appropriations for the nursing program in Deming with the caveat that it
• I did make capital outlay and appropriations for the nursing program in Deming with the caveat that it
• policing program.

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• </c> and education programs. and education programs.
• The state home construction grants program ranks skilled nursing facilities higher in their priority
• The state home construction grants program ranks skilled nursing facilities higher in their priority
• The state home construction grants program ranks skilled nursing facilities higher in their priority
• That's a solicitation program. program. That's a solicitation program.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> this program? this program?
• Requesting various levels of funding, and some of these programs are excellent programs, and I think
• </c><00:40:25.760><c> and</c> of money on these types of programs and of money on these types of programs
• </c> and the effectiveness of this program and the effectiveness of this program these<00:40:30.560><
• </c><00:40:46.000><c> that</c> taxpayer dollars at programs that taxpayer dollars at programs that perhaps

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• It's not an idle program.
• It's not an idle program.
• , and two competitive grant programs, as well as a newer program.
• , and two competitive grant programs, as well as a newer program.
• You break the program.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Since 2015, the university has added 18 new bachelor degree programs, 17 new master degree programs,
• six new doctoral programs.
• Let me just mention some of the new programs and facilities.
• It remains one of the top producers of nurses in the state of Texas. Mr.
• for free pre-kindergarten programs in public schools, to Education K-16.

Bills: SJR12 , SCR39 , SB27 , SB29 , SB241 , SB406 , SB414 , SB464 , SB568 , SB578 , SB609 , SB660 , SB689 , SB693 , SB785 , SB857 , SB879 , SB921 , SB922 , SB955 , SB985 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1059 , SB1098 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1494 , SB1536 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1741 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2406 , SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record. The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote. The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.

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• There's this BA to MD program at UNM.
• And then once we're in, it's a four-year program.
• So, to train physicians, we think let's strengthen our training programs.
• So we have more Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are providing primary care.
• Thus, state policymakers and agencies administering the programs have to.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• That program changed my life.
• Programs like Clemson Life in South Carolina and the Auburn Eagles program in Alabama have programs that
• the Empower program. program at the University of Arkansas, a program that we felt was a perfect fit.
• It was one of only a couple programs in the United States. that offered programs for people with IDD
• to the program I attended.

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And this program could probably be best compared to the Hela MOA program in the Department of Labor.
• Helmo is an internship program and of Helmo is an internship program and of course<00:09:36.160><c> that's
• So that would be judiciary, DOE, and the counties. program. We do ask for an amendment to program.
• Um program for Hawaii for many years.
• Hawaii Nurses Association in support.

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• assistance program.
• Madam Chair and members, HB 2824, Capital Improvement Financing Program, establishes a C-PACE program
• Madam Chair and members, HB 2824, Capital Improvement Financing Program, establishes a C-PACE program
• , with an exception for the livestock loss program.
• with an exception for the livestock loss program.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a large number of House bills, mostly on third-read consent or for floor strategy, covering education, health, water, land, energy, housing, taxation, and public safety. Topics included ESA administration funding, AI in schools and legal communications, towing and DUI changes, health facility licensing and nursing records, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction, superintendent pay and benefits, adoption disclosures in college health settings, anti-Semitism provisions, school safety firearms authorization, coerced abortion penalties, domestic violence testimony standards, border health and terrorism-related bills, and multiple water, land, and state trust land measures. Several members flagged concerns about unfunded mandates, local control, constitutional issues, and special legislation, while others supported bills as technical fixes, public safety measures, or ways to expand access and funding. A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2575, HB 2906, HB 2040, HB 2136, HB 2665, HB 2904, HB 2957, HB 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2830, HB 2307, HB 2425, HB 2426, HB 2427, HB 2497, HB 2751, HB 2780, HB 2804, HB 2926, HB 4030, and HCR 2052, among others. Some bills were noted as unanimous or split votes, and several were described as party-line or having constitutional problems. The caucus also discussed committee amendments on multiple measures, including changes to water, land, health, and AI bills. The meeting ended with a series of remarks on the late Reverend Jesse Jackson and an “affordability award” presentation to Representatives Lorena Austin and Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.

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• Chair, and then thank you, Chancellor, I know you were... ...a robust advocate to get the nursing program
• programs can credit EMTs with their learning?
• The nursing, as you may know, I was the nursing program director here for several years. ...years, and
• And I think it's a great program.
• Grant program.

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• That sends a signal to the front office, to the school nurse.
• The assistant principal and the school nurse come running.
• principal and the school nurse assistant principal and the school nurse come<00:05:20.039><c> running
• </c><00:31:44.440><c> though</c> create some pilot programs though create some pilot programs though
• I'm sure many of you have heard of things like the letters program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first took up House Bill 14, which would establish Alyssa’s Law in Kentucky public schools. The bill, as amended by committee substitute, would allow districts to implement wearable panic alert systems for school staff beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Sponsor Rep. Kevin Jackson and supporters described the system as a silent badge/button that can alert school offices, 911, first responders, and other personnel, with different button sequences for different emergencies. Testimony from Lori Alade, Alyssa’s mother and founder of Make Our Schools Safe, emphasized that “time equals life” and said the technology can help in active threats, medical emergencies, weather events, and other urgent situations. Students from St. Margaret Mary’s Kentucky Youth Assembly also supported the bill, citing the Georgia school shooting response as an example of how such systems can save lives. Members asked about vendor neutrality, costs, training, and whether the system could be used off campus; sponsors said the bill is intended to be vendor neutral, estimated statewide costs ranged from about $2 million to $6 million, training would be provided before the school year, and they would follow up on the off-campus question. The committee approved HB 14 with the committee substitute attached. The committee then reconsidered and approved House Bill 48, a cleanup measure related to school reporting requirements. The substitute was described as addressing department concerns about eliminating certain reporting forms while preserving district flexibility and reducing burdensome reporting. It would allow schools to maintain or use alternative reporting methods, provide KDE a timeline and guidelines for reporting on Cognia software used for CPS and C-dips, and require a written report to the LRC describing reporting requirements imposed on public schools and districts, with items not reapproved by the legislature sunsetting in 2026. The bill passed the committee with the committee substitute attached. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 190, as amended by committee substitute, which would shift the measure from a planning-and-action bill to a planning-only bill for advanced coursework and codify some gifted-student regulations. Rep. Duvall and Dr. Julia Link Roberts of WKU said the bill is intended to expand opportunities for high-potential students by requiring districts to set policies on advanced coursework or accelerated learning options for grades 4 through 12. The substitute changes the standard from “proficient” to “distinguished,” allows districts flexibility in how they implement the policies, and may require automatic enrollment for students scoring distinguished, with opt-out provisions and a principal exception if coursework conflicts with career pathways or CTE access. Members discussed how the proposal differs from current advanced programs, the broader inclusion of students, and district variation in available opportunities. No final vote on HB 190 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• </c> programs to achieve these objectives. programs to achieve these objectives.
• The budget bill kindly jail program.
• </c> address that is some of the programs address that is some of the programs that<00:54:25.359><c>
• </c> nursing?
• I have a number for nursing nursing?

Bills: HB60

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02 Roll Call: 00:00:08 26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35 Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59 Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all

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• programs.
• those programs.
• Eliminating some programs, but yet schools want to maybe bring on a new program.
• Because we hear that about nursing programs.
• We've got all these nursing programs all over the state or whatever, or engineering, that type of thing

Committee: Joint Higher Education Funding Review Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• as a nurse care manager with the Behavioral Health Community Partners Program in Boston at Boston Health
• The program is a special program that trains providers to provide service hours to DeafBlind community
• I'm a registered nurse. I've been a registered nurse in Massachusetts for over 17 years.
• The UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program, or NEP, is a statewide program operating out of five
• This was only done because of the VITA program. It's the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Will you please now recognize Senator Hicks to introduce the nurse of the day?
• Senator Hicks, you are recognized to introduce the nurse of the day.
• I think she was here last year, serving as our nurse of the day.
• achievement represents the first undefeated season in the history of the Adair Warriors football program
• And whereas the program has secured an extraordinary three consecutive district championships, establishing

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with the daily prayer led by Senator Hamilton, reflecting on Lent, Easter, and Christian themes of grace, penance, and service. The chamber then recognized nurse of the day Denny Wilson Lober, who was introduced for her work raising awareness about the burn dangers of microwaved water-related foods for children, and welcomed the Adair Warriors football team to the floor for a citation honoring their 2025 2A2 state championship, undefeated season, and third straight district title. Coach Brady Bradbury briefly addressed the Senate and thanked the team’s supporters. On legislative business, the floor leader moved to reject House amendments to Senate Bill 133 and request conference, with Senate conferees to be named later; the motion passed by voice vote. Senator Coleman announced that the Oklahoma Forward Caucus meeting would be moved to Room 6S7 due to attendance. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn once the clerk’s desk is clear, setting the next meeting for Thursday, April 2nd at 9:30 a.m.

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• An incredible criminal justice division program.
• program?
• And again, it gets back to the cumulative programs.
• Director of programs or you to apply for it.
• That is a program that happens in other states for behavioral health.

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: 914, all

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• So this just gives certain folks, specifically nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and licensed
• And they were a little bit nurses.
• are all signing these physicals, nurses, nurse practitioners, or PAs, are all in collaboration with
• What the committee substitute does, it allows certified registered nurse practitioners, CRMPPS, nurse
• , CRMPPS, nurse nurse practitioners, CRMPPS, nurse midwives,<01:08:31.679><c> and</c><01:08:32.000><c

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• [uncertain] then introduced his niece, Molly Babbender, and her fellow nurses in the gallery.
• The Rural Health Transformation Program was announced to be meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the House Health
• [uncertain] introduced his niece, Molly Babbender, and her fellow nurses in the gallery.
• The Rural Health Transformation Program was announced to be meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the House Health
• [uncertain] introduced his niece, Molly Babbender, and her fellow nurses in the gallery.

Summary: The House convened with 68 members present and approved the House Journal from the previous legislative day. The chamber also received notice of a temporary substitute for Legislative District 17, Seat B, and a Senate Joint Memorial transmitted from the Senate. House Concurrent Resolutions 23 and 24 were introduced and referred for printing; HCR 23 seeks a U.S. constitutional convention to impose congressional term limits, while HCR 24 honors fallen Kootenai County and Coeur d’Alene firefighters and supports Idaho first responders. Standing committee reports moved several bills forward. The Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee reported House Bills 532-539 printed and referred them to the Transportation, Local Government, and State Affairs committees as appropriate. The Business Committee recommended House Bill 514 do pass. The House also received first readings for a large group of bills, including measures on juvenile correction public records, child enticement, social media restrictions for children, public employee retirement contributions, military leave, counselor licensure for military chaplains, restroom access, cosmetology licensing, boating enforcement, hospital district dissolution petitions, midwifery authority and rules, and property tax assessment. On the Third Reading Calendar, Representative Ben Adams asked unanimous consent to hold House Bill 493 for one legislative day while the sponsor works with an affected stakeholder; there was no objection. During announcements, members welcomed visiting county officials, the Idaho Vacation Rental Alliance, nurses in the gallery, and noted upcoming meetings including the Rural Health Transformation Program and an Energy Caucus luncheon. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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• </p> health care programs. But we in this health care programs.
• And I am a nurse.
• I have been a women's maternal child health nurse and a psychiatric nurse for over 15 years now.
• And I am a nurse. I of this resolution. And I am a nurse.
• </c><01:24:12.719><c> for</c> health nurse and a psychiatric nurse for health nurse and a psychiatric

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Yet this program remains chronically underfunded.
• Yet this program remains chronically underfunded.
• But if you go into a nursing facility, you cannot pay a certified nursing assistant the wage that I make
• Hanna, and I'm representing the California Nurses Association, National Nurses United.
• Nurses witnessed firsthand how public support programs like food, housing, and housing assistance, Medi-Cal

Keywords: 988, house, all