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• There aren't a lot of jobs available.
• in the sauce: the vast majority—more than 50%—of people who are on SNAP do already work at least one job
• legislative decisions about how you help HCA lower the error rate, which is really my goal, it's my job
• It's our job to stay abreast of all of these things.
• She conducts mobile clinics and travels to areas like Farmington, and she has contracts with Bernalillo

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• affordable good housing options to bear and expand across the state and be used more often, especially in mobile
• 34:36.919><c> often,</c><00:34:37.480><c> especially</c><00:34:38.080><c> in</c><00:34:38.240><c> mobile
• </c> used more often, especially in mobile used more often, especially in mobile home<00:34:38.840><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, radio, television broadcasting stations, websites, streaming platforms, mobile apps that broadcast
• platforms,</c> stations, websites, streaming platforms, stations, websites, streaming platforms, mobile
• ><c> apps</c><00:21:16.880><c> that</c><00:21:17.200><c> broadcast</c><00:21:17.919><c> these</c> mobile
• apps that broadcast these mobile apps that broadcast these deceptive<00:21:18.799><c> and</c><00:21:

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Chair Noatne moves to amend Senate language on the exception on the use of mobile tracking devices on
• So, uh, Chair Latz, the Senate heard all three bills that were in regards to mobile tracking, and this
• Chair Noatne moves to amend Senate language on the exception on the use of mobile tracking devices on
• So, uh, Chair Latz, the Senate heard all three bills that were in regards to mobile tracking, and this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• there is one provision which we think ought to continue forward, and that is relating to the use of a mobile
• the</c><00:14:48.480><c> use</c><00:14:48.639><c> of</c><00:14:48.800><c> a</c><00:14:48.959><c> mobile
• </c> that is relating to the use of a mobile that is relating to the use of a mobile tracking<00:14:49.839

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Expanding transportation options is a positive step, but without accessible vehicles, students with mobility
• Organization, support. accessible uh Vehicles students with accessible uh Vehicles students with mobility
• 49.960><c> be</c><00:18:50.159><c> excluded</c><00:18:51.080><c> to</c><00:18:51.240><c> truly</c> mobility
• issues may be excluded to truly mobility issues may be excluded to truly uh<00:18:51.960><c> to</c><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1422, which would exempt certain community-based organizations providing transportation services from motor carrier law, drew support from the Department of Transportation, PUC, DLNR, Kauaʻi County, the Hōnaunau Initiative, and others; members asked about narrowing amendments to prevent unintended use, and the bill later advanced with amendments, including a three-year sunset. HB 1162, requiring motorcycle instruction permit applicants to complete a DOT-approved basic rider course, received support from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services; it advanced with amendments to address city and county concerns and to allow more implementation time. HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study when reducing speed limits by up to 10 mph, had mixed testimony and was deferred for further discussion. HB 1260, establishing summer streets pilot programs for counties other than Oʻahu, drew support from DOT, DOH, UH, Hawaiʻi Appleseed, bicycling and public health groups, and individuals; DOH and others asked that Oʻahu be included, but the measure was deferred for later decision-making. HB 177, making civil ID cards free, had opposition from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services and support from health advocates; DOT said the program costs about $1.3 million annually and would need replacement funding, and the bill was deferred. HB 862, authorizing motor coaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services under certain conditions, received broad support from disability advocates, DOE-related entities, neighborhood boards, and private providers, with testimony emphasizing flexibility and accessibility; it was deferred. HB 667, requiring microchip scanning and reporting when deceased cats or dogs are removed from roadways, was supported by DOT, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and many animal groups and individuals, and was passed unamended. HB 960, increasing the cap on certain DOT capital investment contracts, and HB 228, authorizing electronic license plates and banning plate-obscuring devices and flipping devices, were both heard and then deferred. HB 1156, increasing the amount of special facility revenue bonds available for harbor improvements, received support from DOT, the Island Chamber of Commerce, Alakaʻi Energy, and the Harbor Users Group, and was passed unamended to Ways and Means.

Bills: SB2256 , SB2053 , SB2090 , SB2169 , SB2245 , SB2519 , SB2765 , SB3055 , SB3102 , SB3118 , SB3144 , SB3248 , HCR43 , HCR69 , HCR188 , HB2300 , HB1605 , HB2094 , HB1166 , HB1970 , HB1969 , HB2050 , HB2165 , HB2271 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB1972 , HB2208 , HB2310 , HB1801 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB1976 , HB2246 , HB2319 , HB1541 , HB2606 , HB2343 , HB1853 , HB1840 , HB1785 , HB1952 , HB2551 , HB2171 , HB1661 , HB1802 , HB1663 , HB1838 , HB1960 , HB1815 , HB2599 , HB1769 , HB2315 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB389 , HB1510 , HB2089 , HB2090 , HB2099 , HB1516 , HB1548 , HB1481 , HB2452 , HB2329 , HB2275 , HB1658 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB1656 , HB2207 , HB2289 , HB1854 , HB2581 , HB20 , HB2296 , HB1707 , HB2297 , HB1890 , HB2241 , HB2474 , HB1740 , HB2472 , HB1688 , HB2345 , HB2546 , HB1574 , HB1546 , HB2218 , HB1163 , HB1523 , HB2021 , HB1524 , HB2020

Keywords: Brother Joseph Dutton, Kalaupapa, historic recognition, observance, Hawaii history, salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, child custody, mental health, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, SB2245, Hawaii ethics, revolving door, state employee ethics, cooling-off period

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• Where she has conducted research at the Climate Jobs Institute.
• They served in their jobs well.
• The job market.
• job.
• I thought that we did a very good job, and I appreciate working with you.

Bills: HCR158 , HCR159 , HCR160 , HCR161 , HCR162 , HCR163 , HCR164 , HR174 , HR427 , HR790 , HR810 , HR857 , HR866 , HR882 , HR883 , HR962 , HR966 , HR1001 , HR1045 , HR1085 , HR1097 , HR1127 , HR1138 , HR1141 , HR1150 , HR1152 , HR1292 , HR1296 , HR1304 , HR1305 , HR1306 , HR1308 , HR1309 , HR1310 , HR1311 , HR1312 , HR1313 , HR1315 , HR1317 , HR1318 , HR1320 , HR1321 , HR1322 , HR1323 , HR1324 , HR1325 , HR1327 , HR1328 , HR1329 , HR1330 , HR1331 , HR1332 , HR1333 , HR1334 , HR1335 , HR1338 , HR1340 , HR1341 , HR1342 , HR1343 , HR1344 , HR1345 , HR1346 , HR1347 , HR1348 , HR1349 , HR1352 , HR1353 , HR1354 , HR1355 , HR1358 , HR1359 , HR1360 , HR1361 , HR1362 , HR1363 , HR1364 , HR1365 , HR1366 , HR1368 , HR1369 , HR1370 , HR1380 , HR1383 , HR1384 , HR1385 , HR1386 , HR1387 , HR1388 , HR1389 , HR1390 , HR1392 , HR1393 , HR1396 , HR1397 , HR1398 , HR1399 , HR1400 , HR1402 , HR1403 , HR1404 , HR1405 , HR1406 , HR1407 , HR1408 , HR1409 , HR1410 , HR1411 , HR1412 , HR1413 , HR1414 , HR1415 , HR1417 , HR1418 , HR1419 , HR1420 , HR1421 , HR1422 , HR1424 , HR1425 , HR1426 , HR1427 , HR1428 , HR1429 , HR1430 , HR1431 , HR1432 , HR1433 , HR1434 , HR1435 , HR1436 , HR1437 , HR1438 , HR1440 , HR1441 , HR1442 , HR1443 , HR1444 , HR1445 , HR1447 , HR1448 , HR1449 , HR1450 , HR1452 , HR1453 , HR1454 , HR1455 , HR1456 , HR1458 , HR1459 , HR1460 , HR1461 , HR1462 , HR1463 , HR1464 , HR1465 , HR1466 , HR1467 , HR1469 , HR1470 , HR1471 , HR1472 , HR1473 , HR1475 , HR1477 , HCR132 , HCR154 , HR17 , HR49 , HR170 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR369 , HR672 , HR690 , HR755 , HR756 , HR759 , HR762 , HR763 , HR781 , HR785 , HR848 , HR1240 , HR1265 , HR1303 , HR1307 , HR1314 , HR1316 , HR1319 , HR1326 , HR1336 , HR1337 , HR1350 , HR1351 , HR1367 , HR1371 , HR1372 , HR1373 , HR1374 , HR1375 , HR1376 , HR1377 , HR1378 , HR1379 , HR1382 , HR1391 , HR1395 , HR1451 , HR1457 , HR1468 , HR1474 , HR1476 , SB1637 , SB2878 , HB2885 , HB2017 , HB5246 , SB8 , SB2308 , SB1405 , HB 119 , SB3059 , SB15 , SB568 , SB2900 , HB3642 , HB3909 , SB268 , HB493 , SB2217 , HB2516 , SB650 , HB2963 , SB1610 , HB705 , SB2972 , SB1540 , HB40 , SB2753 , SB1660 , SB2024 , HB1545 , HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• It will be transferred from the DVPR trust fund of the Division of Condos, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes
• Before that, I worked as the director of a wheelchair ramp program providing mobility access and home
• And they can use disabled parking without any mobility impairment.

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• However, if you're injured on the job, so under workers' comp, or in some other liability situation or
• You've ended one job. You're going to start a new job. You need coverage to fill that gap.
• You're looking at AI, making concerns about is this a replaceable job and so forth.
• The other one was so much better if he got his hands dirty and learned on the job.
• What is the mobility privileges in CPAs?

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• Of those disabilities, 15% have mobility challenges, 7% have a cognitive disability, 5% have a vision
• Many, many are working full-time jobs.
• It means that program integrity is part of everyone's job.
• It is part of their job, and they understand how it is part of their job.
• is what is a culture of compliance look like it means that program integrity is part of everyone's job

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 21 and January 22, 2026 minutes, then heard a presentation from AARP Idaho on aging issues. AARP described Idaho’s growing 50-plus population, emphasizing concerns about Social Security, affordable health insurance, caregiving, housing, transportation, and fraud/scams. The presenter highlighted AARP’s age-friendly community work and grant program, and said older Idahoans are a major voting bloc whose needs should be considered across policy areas. In response to questions, AARP discussed education efforts on scams, including scam jams and outreach with law enforcement, and noted support for measures such as a bill targeting fraud through crypto kiosks. The committee then received a detailed Department of Health and Welfare update from Director Juliet Sharon on program integrity, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. She said the department had recently created a department-wide fraud policy, an anonymous reporting line, a compliance committee, and mandatory staff training, and launched “impact reviews” to evaluate whether programs are still solving the intended problems. She also described ongoing fraud work in Medicaid, self-reliance programs, and the Idaho Child Care Program, including a 360-degree review of 775 child care providers that had already led to nine terminations and further investigations. Sharon said the department has limited staff and backlogs, and asked for additional resources, including five new child care staff and a contractor to assist with Medicaid provider reviews. Members raised concerns about child care providers receiving public funds while not registered with the Secretary of State, recovery of overpayments, and the visibility of recovery data. Sharon said the department is working with the Tax Commission and plans to codify child care program requirements and create a broader Title 56 program integrity chapter. She said recovered funds are returned to the appropriate program bucket, with federal shares returned as required, and that the department is working to improve public reporting. The committee also discussed single audit findings, the use of technology and possible AI tools to improve oversight, and the department’s efforts to reduce compliance problems before they become public issues. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.

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• Districts also face the challenge of serving highly mobile student populations.
• The district did their job, prepared the data for inspection, but then the data just sat.
• It seems like you've been doing a really good job with the bill, so thank you. Thank you.
• Great job, good job testifiers, good job everyone.
• Wow, great job today everyone. Good job testifiers! With that, the meeting is adjourned.

Committee: House Education Policy

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• of a threshold job to align with the existing definition.
• Of a new high wage job, instead of being tied to a calendar year, a threshold job will now qualify once
• By the way, a threshold job is a position used to establish a company's baseline employment level for
• determining eligibility for the high wage job tax credits.
• And under the current law, a threshold job must be filled for 44 weeks within a single calendar year

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• The other strategy includes research on a job. Obviously research is critically important.
• But when you look at Florida Citrus and what it means to the state of Florida over 33,000 jobs in the
• state and most of these jobs are in rural areas where there's not a whole lot of other opportunity and
• I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't work.
• The ones that typically did a better job for those that have a contract with have tax or nrcs mainly

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Moving on to E-Mobile. The rule is reviewed and approved. Thank you.
• And this is where we have added the requirement for a TEA or WorkPays applicant who is determined job
• ready to be required to complete some job search activities before the application is processed.
• happy to take any questions. ...added the requirement for a TEA or WorkPays applicant who is determined job
• ready to be required to complete some job search activities before the application is processed.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large set of agency rules and reports. Early items were routine filings: emergency-rule reports, subcommittee review reports, and administrative directive reports were filed without objection. One rule from the Department of Agriculture on maternal health providers and remote monitoring was noted as pulled by the agency and not considered. The committee then reviewed and approved several Agriculture rules, including repeal of equine ID-chip rules after Act 703 of 2025, updates to finance rules adding a new water and sewer treatment facilities grant and consolidating revolving-fund rules, and a pesticide rule creating a Class J pesticide category for feral hog toxicant use. It also approved a Commerce/Insurance rule removing duplicative workers’ compensation plan provisions, and a Corrections rule creating a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities and community correction centers. A member asked about prison visitation hours during COVID, and staff said they would check on that. The committee next approved multiple Department of Human Services rules. These included marketing rules for provider-led organizations under Act 301 of 2025, a comprehensive revision of the DCFS policy manual, changes to Medicaid eligibility to include fictive kin placements and to expand ABLE account eligibility under Act 875, presumptive eligibility changes for pregnant women to align with federal rules, and a follow-up SNAP/TEA/Work Pays rule with updated work requirements, mandatory employment and training, alien eligibility changes, and job-search requirements for certain applicants. DHS also presented a rule implementing federal coverage for certain incarcerated youth before and after release, and the committee approved it. Another DHS rule updated nurse aide training requirements to match federal CNA hour standards and moved criminal-records-check procedures to the agency website. The most extended discussion involved DHS Division of Medical Services’ dental rate rule under Act 1025. The agency explained that it was increasing pediatric dental rates and certain oral-surgery-related rates, but not orthodontic rates or a broader special-needs benefit limit because CMS would not approve a diagnosis-based limit. Members debated whether the statutory language was intended to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, with legislators, the Dental Association, and DHS discussing legislative intent, fiscal impact, and whether a future fix or emergency rule might be needed. Despite the disagreement, the committee approved the rule. The committee also approved other DHS medical rules: adverse-decision appeal changes and prior-authorization posting requirements, an increased RSV administration fee for children, expanded emergency treat/triage/transport ambulance authority, and clinic-based physical and occupational therapy coverage. Later, the committee approved permanent rules for the new state insurance program under Shared Administrative Services, procurement rule revisions recommended after an ACASO review, and commodity-management rule updates including a new revenue distribution model. Under Act 595 of 2021, the committee granted two Department of Commerce/Insurance requests to be excluded from rulemaking requirements: one for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting, and one for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would promulgate rules later when clinical guidelines are available. Finally, the committee accepted a recommendation to keep and extend the Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education rules, filed outstanding rulemaking updates, and adjourned without further business.

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• Members, Senate Bill 1317 updates language to recognize the mobility of career teachers who may need
• It's going towards high-tech, STEM-based degrees and jobs. And our kids have to be prepared.
• We had insurance through my corporate job, and instead of $69, which is maybe my wife's Starbucks budget
• A lot of our districts do a great job.
• don't want to come across as we're mandating anything on districts that are already doing a phenomenal job

Bills: SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• We’re seeing almost 70% of our state where adults are looking for jobs.
• We’re seeing almost 70% of our state where adults are looking for jobs.
• compete in the next generation when it has to do with health care, AI, and a lot of these technology jobs
• With health care, AI, and a lot of these technology jobs that we’ve been working with, and you’re going
• That brings on maybe a need for new schools, improved schools, classrooms, get rid of mobiles where you

Bills: SB5841 , SB5922 , SB5858 , SB5943

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: financial aid, postsecondary education, student support, application process, higher education access, school transportation, school buses, pupil transportation, transportation vehicle fund, school district finance, fund transfer, reimbursement schedule, depreciation schedule, zero-emission buses, electric school buses, bus electrification, charging stations, fueling stations, vehicle replacement, major repairs

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• moved from San Francisco to Riverside because it was a city rich in citrus gold and offered better job
• In fact, one of my first full-time jobs was at a business where Korean Americans owned that particular
• In fact, one of my first full-time jobs was at a business where Korean American first full-time jobs
• She will be dearly missed by her Tahitian Terrace neighbors, that beautiful mobile home park that burned

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, and took up motions to remove several measures from the inactive file, including S.J.R. 9, SB 626, and SCR 89. The main item on the floor was SCR 106 by Senator Choi, which recognized January 13 as Korean American Day and highlighted the history and contributions of Korean Americans in California and nationwide. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, citing Korean American business, civic, cultural, military, and community contributions, as well as local Korean American communities and landmarks across their districts. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. After passage, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests in the chamber and invited members to a reception. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including upcoming meetings of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Senate Human Services Committee. Members also requested that SB 626 be returned to the Assembly for amendments. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials. Senators Umberg, Allen, Pérez, and Menjivar honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, respectively. The memorials recounted the lives and community service of the deceased and emphasized ongoing grief, recovery, and support for affected families and communities. The Senate announced it would recess until the next scheduled floor session on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m.

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• Job, so that's the purpose of the of the bill with me here to testify is Savannah Jorgensen from the
• Now, forgive me for not knowing the election code that well, because I do work a 72 hour job and everything
• For us, I have to have still work and then still serve in local public office as a part-time job, because
• it's not a full-time job.
• cleaner. because I thought about this, this bill has a one floor right now, American people are most mobile

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• across Texas, focusing on the growth of Made in Texas. and encouraging the reshoring of manufacturing jobs
• You continue to do a great job. You should know he's at South Texas Law School now.
• So you did a great job with him. But you continue to do a great job.
• And feel safe, go to school, and get a great education, and get a great job when they get out.
• All is a create a lot of innovation, a lot of jobs, and things like that.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all