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• to high-quality early learning.
• learning environments has never been greater.
• access efforts.
• Language access is a health determinant.
• access to state government services and programs.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

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• And so I'm just kind of interested in lessons learned.
• It's been a big learning curve for all of us.
• to support that they otherwise wouldn't have access to.
• They're learning, right?
• Which you're aware are at a higher level.

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So thank you again for having me, and I look forward to learning together.
• So thank you again for having me, and I look forward to learning together. Thank you. Ms. Thomas.
• They want to learn about the stuff. Forty percent of our students are 26 years or above.
• Is there a process that they can come in and get credit for their knowledge and move them higher?
• What makes it work down there in Pinellas, and what can other communities learn from it?

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.

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• You just learned that the webcast went down. We'll try to give it a 30-second or a minute pause.
• The new estimate for inflation is a little bit higher in the near term.
• Over the last several months, it has been going higher and higher rather than lower.
• They have sort of a 40% higher... ...or a significantly higher. Thank you for that.
• Those are all built up so that we can access cash if we need it.

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• The more education Oklahomans attain, the higher their earnings.
• They have Higher ACT scores, higher GPAs, they have higher college retention rates, and most importantly
• , they have higher completion rates than other students.
• This plan is focused on strengthening the value, accessibility, and workforce relevance of higher education
• They graduate at a higher rate than their non-Oklahoma Promise peers.

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• The rate of bankruptcy for America's farmers has never been higher. Never been higher.
• has never been higher. has never been higher.
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• Unstable housing or homelessness is linked to late or limited access to care, higher viral loads, increased
• Unstable housing or homelessness is linked to late or limited access to care, higher viral loads, increased

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We fought to improve access to the CARES funds to keep Main Street alive.
• They're looking at 20 percent... higher costs on at least 10% lower revenues.
• capital, to access perhaps government contracting or counseling?
• To SBA expanding access to resources and loans to non-profits.
• ; the cost of that restaurant is much higher.

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• Grade 8 math 1.05 times higher increase.
• The fringe benefit above salaries, this is higher.
• Uh so I above salaries, this is higher.
• In other words, digital skills drive higher wages, higher productivity, and higher tax revenue.
• advanced digital skills earn 168% higher advanced digital skills earn 168% higher annual<00:57:27.920

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met without a quorum, so the minutes were not approved. The main presentation was from retired economics professors John Garren and Dr. Kums, who discussed their Bluegrass Institute research on teacher compensation in Kentucky since the Kentucky Education Reform Act era. They said teacher base salaries, adjusted for inflation, have declined over the last decade, while state-paid “on-behalf” benefits such as pension and health insurance contributions have risen sharply; they argued total teacher compensation has increased modestly overall, but less than per-pupil funding. They also presented broader context on staffing growth, declining average daily attendance, Kentucky’s low share of teachers among total school staff, and flat or weak NAEP and ACT performance trends, including widening white-Black score gaps on NAEP. Members questioned the methodology and interpretation of the compensation figures. Representative Bojanowski argued the on-behalf calculations may overstate teacher compensation because they include insurance and pension costs that also benefit classified employees and retirees, and he asked for clarification on the denominator used to derive the per-teacher amount. Representative Truit said the presentation could be misleading if it implies teachers earn $94,000 in salary, and he objected to framing pension stabilization payments as teacher pay. The presenters responded that they were using total compensation, not salary alone, said they had divided total personnel-related on-behalf payments by the relevant staff count, and promised to review and send a technical explanation. Representative Truit and Chairman Typton both emphasized that compensation should be viewed as salary plus benefits, not salary alone, and noted that pension contributions are part of the cost of employing teachers. The presenters said their intent was to show the full compensation package and its relevance to labor supply and teacher shortages, not to claim that individual teachers earn the total compensation figure as salary. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the decision to revisit the minutes at a later meeting due to the lack of quorum.

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• network that you can access.
• access to care when they need it. access to care when they need it.
• accessing MA. accessing MA.
• rate than essentially people who have higher needs and need higher supports.
• One is the Medicaid access rule.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In fact, we learned about that this morning.
• But in the work itself, we learn lessons.
• And this bill is about ensuring that access.
• This amendment removes private institutions of higher education from... institutions of higher education
• to this... ...to have access to this medication.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I have learned that, according to NHTSA, texting and driving at a I have learned that, according to NHTSA
• It does not prevent insurers from accessing medical history or asking about family history.
• So the higher the likelihood a condition will manifest, the higher the price is likely to be.
• more risks, which results in all policy owners paying higher premiums.
• Conversely, access to more information will result in more affordable products.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The Northstar Promise has made the process simple, clear, and accessible.
• So why add more barriers to higher education? This bill threatens to take us backwards.
• <00:12:03.680> So,<00:12:03.920> why simple, clear, and accessible.
• So, why simple, clear, and accessible.
• add more barriers to higher add more barriers to higher education?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're just going to retrofit after the fact at a much higher cost.
• public access and public recreation in these areas.
• This is all about public access.
• We've seen that issue when it comes to those types of car access.
• And New York also has a much higher ratio.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, new, um, learning on the job.
• So, new, um, learning on the job.
• We've learned a lot together.
• Trevor has been learning the ropes and learning me. I'm not really an easy person to learn.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• California is a reproductive freedom state, that our constitution ensures that Californians have access
• I think the 2.4 million Californians that will lose access to health care due to Medicaid cuts would
• I'm still learning. mandates and money actually doesn't get back to them what guarantees do we provide
• Still learning those rules. Any other questions from members on the committee? Mr. Gonzales.
• But how will they find a job if they can't get access to the records?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And what I learned.
• And these administrators and students have been here learning about the legislative process, touring
• It's an economic opportunity and entrepreneurship and ensuring that every business owner has access to
• education front of the Committee on Higher Education.
• education in front of the Committee on Higher Education.

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• Senator, we do have access to those aircraft.
• We learned some lessons in that one. We next took the assessment to CENTCOM.
• First incentive to remain in the legacy program because the rates are higher.
• Can you give me a sense of kind of lessons learned?
• A tremendous amount that we learned there in terms of how to just adapt, period.

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

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• Well, we always appreciate, uh, you know, those learning moments, and looks like you learned a little

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• All it does is give them access.
• in learning outcomes with AI-driven tools.
• VR-trained employees learn four times faster and report 275% higher confidence applying skills versus
• We've expanded health care access.
• We've expanded access to child care.

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• This is how I learned of GDP and Isabel's trauma.
• This bill is aimed at people that have learned how to game the system.
• And it's not aimed at all the people that have learned to game the system.
• People learn to game the system.
• His family only learned the truth years later.

Keywords: 987, senate, all