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• <00:04:09.519> programs<00:04:10.439> um State entitlement programs programs um State
• children's health insurance program children's health insurance program otherwise<00:07:05.000><
• otherwise known as chip this program otherwise known as chip this program covers<00:07:07.400>
• One program that TANF supports is the Minnesota Family Investment Program, which provides employment
• funding is education so special education<00:10:53.519> is<00:10:53.760> projected<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:45:33.920> costs, in health care costs, education costs, in health care costs, education
• prep programs.
• President, if I may, that concludes the work of the education... ...concludes the work of the education
• This is our mitigation program that's This is our mitigation program that's been through the Mississippi
• The diversion program, as you can see there on July 1, 2027, creates a diversion program to be administered

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• I’m very adept in our CHW program.
• , the initial TORCH program.
• They identified about 83 different programs. We reviewed the financials of those programs.
• Again, when you think about it, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has programs around
• It saves us in other social services programs. It saves us money in other programs.

Summary: The meeting focused on Missouri’s substance use prevention and treatment system, with repeated emphasis on recovery support services, peer support, recovery housing, transportation, and harm reduction. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he urged greater investment in recovery housing, peer support, employment, and community-based supports that help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding sources, program capacity, referrals, treatment court, transportation, and how Into Action supports people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said the organization is funded through a mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private donations, and that housing and transportation remain major barriers, especially because support is often funded for too short a period compared with the longer time people need to stabilize. Matt Cushman of the Raytown Fire Protection District gave a strong endorsement of harm reduction, including naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and broader decriminalization of harm reduction tools. He argued that stigma is a major barrier to care and that Missouri should expand access to clean needles, test strips, and other services, while also improving access to MAT in jails and communities. Committee members questioned the evidence base, the role of faith-based providers, and whether safe consumption sites should be pursued; Cushman said syringe exchange decriminalization should be the immediate priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term issue. He also described community paramedicine and mobile integrated health as valuable but funding-dependent, and said naloxone distribution is improving but still uneven, especially in rural and minority communities. Representatives from Central Ozarks Medical Center and Four Rivers Community Health Center highlighted the importance of peer support specialists, community health workers, care coordinators, and wraparound services in rural health centers. COMC’s Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman described a jail reentry program in Pulaski County, with Lehman sharing her trauma and recovery story and explaining how she helps incarcerated people prepare for release with housing, employment, benefits, transportation, and treatment connections. Four Rivers’ Devon Polarys and Cassandra Trout said their CEO would change Missouri policy to allow FQHCs to receive reimbursement for peer support and community health worker services similar to CCBHCs, arguing that these roles are essential for addressing barriers like transportation, housing, food insecurity, and insurance. Members discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, the differences between FQHCs and CCBHCs, and the need for better funding and clearer policy for peer and community health worker services. No votes were taken; the discussion ended with a suggestion to bring in a subject matter expert on community health workers for a future session.

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• And so within our higher educational facilities, the programs, how do we deal with social work, psychiatrists
• Show what enrollment looks like in our Medicaid program.
• And Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Programs from FY21 to FY2024.
• of Social Work program.
• dedicated program for public schools, revenue to those programs have grown.

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• related to special education.
• look at special education. look at special education.
• past few months about special education past few months about special education uh<00:16:32.000>
• I do. education. Why students may be labeled education.
• standards for public education. standards for public education. that<00:30:47.279> language

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• grant program. grant program.
• Under current law, veterans in education programs can only receive time-sensitive information from VA
• Under current law, veterans<05:36:16.480> in<05:36:16.798> education<05:36:17.520> programs
• <05:36:18.400> can<05:36:18.638> only veterans in education programs can only veterans
• in education programs can only receive<05:36:19.680> time-sensitive<05:36:20.638> information

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Early Childhood Program really just allows more
• Any specific funding for programs? That are food support programs.
• And here at Red Wing, resources are then not available for critical educational programming.
• We are a four-star Parent Aware rated program.
• Focusing our funding rather than having random programs drop off for random programs to continue to have

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• And then we have a robust career and technical education program that helps individuals.
• And then we have a robust career and technical education program that helps individuals and I've already
• And then we have a robust career and technical education program that helps individuals and I've already
• And then we have a robust career and technical education program that helps individuals and I've already
• And then we have a robust career and technical education program that helps individuals and I've already

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:54:29.760> for additional lcer pathway program for additional lcer pathway program for
• Sections 8 through 13 transfer two key grant programs to the Minnesota Department of Education: the Collaborative
• to the Minnesota Department of programs to the Minnesota Department of Education<00:57:07.520> that
• overseeing all of those Grant programs overseeing all of those Grant programs also<00:57:27.599>
• you and your colleagues in the education you and your colleagues in the education committees<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of Education under her name.
• <00:01:53.119> be library construction grant program be library construction grant program
• It's located walking distance from education programs and also from nearby employers.
• It's located walking distance from education programs and also from nearby employers.
• Connecting youth with education, training for jobs and life skill programs through the community partners

Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• savings to public health care programs savings to public health care programs exceeding<00:27:46.920
• the child uh care assistance program the child uh care assistance program C-CAP<01:10:20.320>
• Child care programs can only bill for 25 Child care programs can only bill for 25 absent<01:13:34.720
• safe and to prevent child care programs safe and to prevent child care programs from<01:16:24.040
• reengages these early care and education reengages these early care and education centers<01:23:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Department of Education overseas.<00:17:43.600> Uh<
• FFA um a program through our career<00:18:21.760> and<00:18:21.919> technical education
• <00:19:31.280> finance other one is our education finance other one is our education finance
• campus education enhancements project. campus education enhancements project.
• > Development Education and Workforce Development Education and Workforce Development Cabinet<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met for its first meeting of the year, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior year’s minutes, and welcomed new co-chairs and members. The board reviewed the capital planning timeline and a list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. Members were reminded to keep presentations brief because of a packed agenda. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, infrastructure preservation, and preventive maintenance. Its requests included a $21 million maintenance pool, phase two funding for a new state public health laboratory, construction of an 18-bed children’s psychiatric hospital, and several projects at Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility, including HVAC work, cooling tower repair or replacement, and chiller plant repiping. Additional projects covered elevator upgrades at Hazlewood and phased cottage renovations at Oakwood. Board members asked about vacant buildings, the cost per bed for the youth psychiatric facility, and the relationship between the CHFS youth facility and a separate DJJ facility; CHFS said the youth facility would serve DCBS-involved youth and be separate from the DJJ project. The Kentucky Department of Education then described its state-operated facilities, including the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. Its priorities included additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building, a rewrite of the SEEK education finance application system, renovation and repair of the FFA swimming pool, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size and cost of the swimming pool project, and construction cost assumptions; KDE said it tracks student outcomes through special education staff and that current estimates reflect higher post-COVID construction costs. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would connect job seekers and employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility faces safety and code concerns. The cabinet planned to continue through the remaining priorities and answer questions at the end of its presentation.

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• A nurse can educator on the program. A physician can educate on that program.
• that program.
• and R B H Impact program.
• Healthy start to home visiting program that provides education and care, coordination of pregnant women
• also known as WIC as a federally funded nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition, education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will come to order.
• So this bill allows the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Work-First programs
• for the adult workforce diploma program.
• The sunset on an existing program for the adult workforce diploma program allows adults to get accredited
• And so if we don't fund it, the program goes away.

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development heard Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, sponsored by Sen. Mike Henderson, which combines two workforce-related measures: an expansion of Fast Track grant income eligibility and implementation of Workforce Pell Grants for short-term, non-credit workforce training programs. Henderson said the Fast Track income caps would rise from $40,000 to $50,000 for individuals and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers to reflect inflation, and that the Workforce Pell provisions would help community and technical colleges offer stackable credentials in fields like welding, manufacturing, CDL training, and health care support. He also explained the emergency clause was needed so Missouri could begin drawing federal funds on July 1. Witnesses from the Missouri Community College Association, Graduation Alliance, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and public higher education testified in support. They emphasized the bill’s value for expanding access to training, meeting employer workforce needs, and helping adults earn credentials or diplomas. One witness supported the Workforce Pell and adult diploma provisions but objected to raising the income thresholds. No one testified in opposition. During executive session, the committee adopted two House committee amendments: one incorporating additional workforce diploma and Fast Track language, moving the Missouri Workforce Development Board under the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, and preserving the emergency clause; and another repealing the sunset on the adult workforce diploma program. The amendments were rolled into a House committee substitute, which the committee then voted do pass by a roll call of 12 ayes and 1 no.

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• And I do think education is one of the ways.
• 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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• Plymouth State University, in addition to several other course offerings, PSU’s general education program
• Civic Engagement and Democracy. general education program has a self and general education program has
• <04:26:29.000> Freedom<04:26:29.320> Accounts<04:26:29.800> program, Education Freedom
• Accounts program, Education Freedom Accounts program, would<04:26:31.280> I<04:26:31.360>
• a local education freedom account program, having considered the same, report the same with the following

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The state began increasing its share of the cost of special education.
• The 2022 budget funded 90% of extraordinary special education costs.
• And schools are cutting teachers, transportation, sports, and after-school programs.
• We have an education crisis. We have a state health plan crisis.
• Individuals who receive health benefit coverage through the State Medicaid program.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• I think a complete retention and detention pond safety program needs an inspection program, as well as
• mental health therapy pilot program mental health therapy pilot program provided<01:10:28.800>
• the program mental health professionals the program will<01:10:39.600> also<01:10:39.840>
• It's partnerships and collaboration at the state level, training and education program development to
• and justice programs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• any objections hearing no program any objections hearing no program any objections hearing no objections
• to bring greetings to history programs to bring greetings to history programs to bring greetings to
• and patriotic reflection on education and patriotic reflection on education and patriotic reflection
• trust pass a general fund and education trust pass a general fund and education trust fund budget by
• campaign start looking at an education campaign start looking at an education campaign to start educating

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• We have like you know a programs.
• such as education, infrastructure, and other programs that could help bring relief to our island residents
• programs such as education, uh programs such as education, uh infrastructure,<00:32:49.440> and
• that we could use to help education. that we could use to help education.
• Um, I to education for K through 12.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Economic Development and Tourism heard three measures. HB 450, which would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, drew support from DBEDT, the State Foundation, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, DAGs, and individuals. Members asked about the bill’s purpose and the relationship between arts administration and international/cultural considerations. The committees voted to pass HB 450 with amendments, including a housekeeping change allowing specific legislative direction in narrow cases; the measure was adopted with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. HB 437, relating to out-of-state offices, received testimony in support from DBEDT and representatives of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce and another individual. The discussion focused on whether an overseas office in the Philippines was the best use of funds, given existing offices and trade relationships in places like Beijing and Taiwan. Members questioned the return on investment, fiscal priorities, and whether DBEDT had a broader strategic plan for selecting markets. The committees ultimately passed HB 437 with a Senate Draft 1 and technical amendments, with some members voting with reservations. HB 1391, relating to trade and creating a Hawaii-Ireland trade commission, also advanced after a lengthy discussion. DBEDT said it offered comments rather than a firm recommendation and explained that the bill appeared intended to build economic ties with Europe through Ireland, but members questioned why a commission was needed, how it would be structured, and whether similar efforts should focus on other countries. DBEDT said it would provide reports on sister-state relationships and office performance, and noted that trade initiatives would likely require private-sector participation. The committees passed HB 1391 with amendments and reservations from some members.