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• Funding for that program has been from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• The best cure is prevention, and prevention in this case means trying to do whatever we can to slow down
• Are you looking for either a program, a non-profit program, or Medicaid-paid set aside... ...cooling
• The New Mexico Care Program is a pilot program that provides financial assistance to caregivers for being
• Our current program services continue to seek enhancements and sustainability of these services and programs

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• table for his presentation on his roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention.
• The end product is the roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention, which was issued two weeks
• program integrity and fraud prevention program integrity and fraud prevention which<00:01:18.400
• all programs. all programs.
• Or they've been denied from that program, but program A doesn't even know that program B has denied them

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Judge Tim O’Malley, Minnesota’s director of program integrity, presented a roadmap to program integrity and fraud prevention built around nine areas for improvement, including leadership and culture, stronger program controls, better coordination among agencies and prosecutors, training, technology modernization, independent oversight, stakeholder engagement, and expanded resources. He said long-standing vulnerabilities in state programs have been exploited by organized criminals, and argued the state must shift from reactive enforcement to front-end prevention, faster detection, and recovery of improper payments. He emphasized that modern data sharing and analytics are especially urgent, and said oversight and accountability are essential for lasting change. Fay Bernstein, a long-time DHS employee, testified that she experienced retaliation after raising contract compliance concerns years ago. She said she was removed from the building, barred from DHS property, investigated for months, and accused of racism and threatening leadership, which she denied. Bernstein argued DHS leadership lacks a fraud-prevention mindset and said the department’s culture punishes employees who speak up, while serious program failures have harmed vulnerable Minnesotans. She called for major leadership changes and firings at DHS. Members questioned O’Malley about whether fraud was driven more by sophisticated criminals or by weaknesses in state systems. He said the vulnerabilities have existed for a long time and organized criminal groups are taking advantage of them, especially where data sharing is weak. Members also pressed him on whistleblower protections and retaliation; O’Malley said he should have included the legislature among places employees can report concerns, and said complaints should be thoroughly investigated with accurate information and appropriate consequences for supervisors who fail to act, ranging from coaching to termination depending on the case. No votes or formal actions were taken in this portion of the meeting.

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• These are programs that are about These are programs that are about learning<00:08:57.920> to<
• always continue to support CT programs always continue to support CT programs and<00:09:25.279><
• , vaccination clinics, youth programs, vaccination clinics, youth programs, cultural<00:41:01.599
• > violence, about preventing gun violence, about preventing gun violence, protecting<00:58:36.400
• utilities have had to make, preventing utilities have had to make, preventing costs<04:40:46.240

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• program. Thank you. program. Thank you.
• . programs. programs.
• programs? programs?
• result of carbon sequestration programs. result of carbon sequestration programs.
• Education Freedom Account Program. Education Freedom Account Program.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:36:22.880> like consistency as we push a program like consistency as we push a program
• I mean, we're to do a pilot program.
• user charge program. user charge program. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
• this this mobile safety check program this this mobile safety check program for<00:46:58.319>
• c> and preventative measures with programs and preventative measures with programs and opportunities

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• their firearms in a manner that prevents their firearms in a manner that prevents unauthorized<01
• that we can take to prevent that we can take to prevent unintentional<01:04:00.279> shootings
• <01:05:54.880> accidents storage of firearms to prevent accidents storage of firearms to prevent
• <01:53:07.360> uh trying to they're trying to prevent uh trying to they're trying to prevent
• the agricultural enforcement program the agricultural enforcement program within<02:29:47.720>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:13:41.519> deep potential for harm like damaging deep potential for harm like damaging
• Um, you know, we're talking about mandatory notification requirements, statutory damages, punitive damages
• Um, you know, we're talking about mandatory notification requirements, statutory damages, punitive damages
• Um, you know, we're talking about mandatory notification requirements, statutory damages, punitive damages
• . prevention. prevention.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With my experience as an SRO and supervisor of the SRO program, I have investigated and overseen over
• This bill overemphasizes physical security measures at the expense of proven prevention strategies.
• than react to it. access controls will prevent a motivated access controls will prevent a motivated attacker
• over real solutions that can prevent over real solutions that can prevent violence<00:32:29.519>
• <01:10:12.960> have realize how deeply these programs have realize how deeply these programs

Keywords: 1183, house

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• as well as just inundated with programs as well as just inundated with trying<00:13:58.800> to
• <00:19:20.440> but not only our teacher prep programs but not only our teacher prep programs
• We also identified several current innovation programs buried inside of 124D and move all those programs
• Passing this legislation might prevent other school districts across Minnesota from doing the same.
• <00:33:20.880> other this legislation uh might prevent other this legislation uh might prevent

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and a physician who damages.
• That was always meant to be a program.
• They may lose government program benefits. These are long-term consequences.
• This bill prevents liability for providers at the choice of the patient.
• There is no credible evidence that it cures anything or prevents suicide.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, after finishing that program, she served as an Intern in the White House, then she worked with the
• It's a faith-based university, and they are all the education and programs are built around that.

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

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• the safe at home program. the safe at home program.
• right of action to seek damages. right of action to seek damages.
• <02:22:33.840> death accept preventable suffering and death accept preventable suffering and
• He did work-study programs.
• He did work-study programs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are very complex programs. ...and there's zero chance of unlimited expansion.
• there for youth and build a building to do after-school programs?
• And I think that that would prevent some of the abuse also.
• And it might even prevent the abuse of housing people that may not be here legally.
• Program were the bill to pass, right?

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• We've had hundreds of households impacted by utility shutoffs, damage, homes that have been red tagged
• It's resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, actual damages, and so that's what we're trying
• So we're looking for a small amendment to the bill that asks that Cal OES implement the program.
• We just think it makes the program more robust and brings in all these other voices.
• So so I just coincidentally spent the last two years creating safety programs for COEs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's not a fully funded program.
• This is not the time to disenfranchise or divest from the HIDTA program.
• To keep the HIDTA programs running. About sanctuary city policies.
• Nodding, too, in terms of prevention. What is an appropriate age?
• We've seen a decline in the D.A.R.E. programs for that reason.

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• Integrates private health insurance into the OIG's Texas Fraud Prevention Partnership, enabling real-time
• In addition, it has no impact on the existing 340B drug program.
• And also, uh, down the road, these equipment will, uh, prevent falls, prevent pneumonia, and on average
• So, also this will prevent, uh, cost. Uh, down the line.
• We have other provisions in the law to prevent fraud.

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• that is being frame uh where the damage that is being caused<00:09:57.839> in<00:09:58.080>
• Uh along with that time damage is there.
• I think we'll have less automobile claims and I think we'll have less damage on the farm.
• <00:14:23.600> on<00:14:23.760> the think we'll have less damage on the think we'll
• Is that is actually look at that damage.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 HB 658 Discussion: 03:40 HB 658 Roll Call Vote: 04:50 HB 142 Discussion: 06:30 HB 142 Roll Call Vote: 22:45 HB 571 Discussion: 24:25 HB 571 Roll Call Vote: 29:10, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 658, which would require the Transportation Cabinet to adopt regulations extending the allowable period for a restricted CDL license from 180 to 210 days within a 12-month period for agriculture businesses. Rep. Felicia Rabourn presented the bill with support from Todd Griffin of the Kentucky Retail Federation and Agra Business Association. The committee quickly moved to a vote, and the bill passed with favorable expression. Members indicated it would move forward similarly on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 142, a deer-management bill sponsored by Rep. Pollock and amended by committee substitute. Pollock said the bill is intended to help farmers and landowners more quickly obtain destruction tags and address overpopulated deer, especially does, after describing crop losses, vehicle collisions, and deer carcasses seen along roadways. Members from farming districts strongly supported the measure, saying deer damage is costly and widespread and that the bill would reduce paperwork by allowing landowners to obtain tags without having to route everything through each landlord. Questions focused on how Fish and Wildlife would determine overpopulated zones and how the damage-verification process would work; Pollock said the department retains discretion and must inspect damage within 15 days. The committee adopted the sub and passed the bill with favorable expression. Finally, Rep. Kim Holloway presented House Bill 571, which would require Transportation Cabinet light fixtures to be fully shielded to reduce light pollution affecting agriculture. She said light trespass can disrupt crop photoperiodism, pollination, and yields, and noted the economic importance of Kentucky agriculture. Members asked whether the bill applies only to Transportation Cabinet lights and how complaints would be handled; Holloway said it applies to state transportation lights and includes a process for landowners to request shielding, with a 30-day compliance period and a construction/maintenance exemption of up to 180 days. The committee approved the committee substitute and continued discussion of the bill.

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• As an example, as you well know, if you have a program in a school district that is a model program,
• model program.
• the same level as that model program.
• So the intent is to prevent profiting off that position. This isn't about teachers, right?
• ...how can we prevent it?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <00:09:54.000> that territories in federal programs that territories in federal programs that
• Coast program and to extend the program Coast program and to extend the program in<00:11:55.880>
• <02:09:13.760> that has slashed local food programs that has slashed local food programs that
• local food programs local food programs and<02:09:32.280> help<02:09:32.720> to<02
• programs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• LIMITED ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THAT PROGRAM.
• THE SECOND ONE IS DRIVER NUMBER SIX, THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
• A BIG PIECE OF THIS IS COMING FROM THE CMS PROGRAM.
• CHANGING A PROGRAM WE HAVE UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE HAS ALREADY SAID THAT IN PLACE.
• AND THAT BUILDING CODE IS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE IN TERMS OF EXPECTED DAMAGES WE WOULD FIND.

Keywords: 999, senate, all