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• These programs are incredibly important, both the public subsidy program and the PCR are meant to ensure
• So, as you are likely all aware, when candidates choose to participate in these programs, they agree
• </c> programs uh these programs are programs uh these programs are incredibly<00:10:07.279><c> important
• create more opportunities for programs create more opportunities for candidates<00:10:26.440><c> who
• in these programs they agree to<00:10:37.800><c> abide</c><00:10:38.120><c> by</c><00:10:38.320><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So all of our programs are geared towards achieving these long-term outcomes.
• Have fidelity over the actual program.
• And you have any specific programs that address that as well as addiction.
• We heard, you know, about the grow program and what if Suu is you know, about the grow program and what
• And I'm glad to see that we think we have one bq it program. It's been a long time coming.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• AGAIN THERE IS SOME COMPETING PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES SOMETIMES.
• I WOULD STATE YOU WILL SEE MORE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING SO WE ARE TRYING NOT THAT THESE PROGRAMS AREN'T
• CABLE TV, MORE PROGRAMS, EXPANDED VISITATION.
• HE JUST GOT MOVED TO THE DOG PROGRAM WHICH HE DID IN BRAZIL.
• BUT WHAT I WANT TO SAY IS YOU COULD DO ALL THE PROGRAMS YOU WANT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> correct so there are various programs correct so there are various programs that<00:57:30.119><c
• </c> yeah they are collection of programs yeah they are collection of programs such<00:57:42.559><c>
• </c><01:03:51.319><c> and</c> say that we have large programs and say that we have large programs and
• This program is called the Grant-in-Aid program.
• We also have program support.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There are also many program integrity protections in place in the PCA program that will transfer over
• There are many program integrity protections in place in the PCA program that have and will transfer
• </c> cfss structure we're in a program cfss structure we're in a program transition<00:13:38.760><c>
• </c> that wasn't in our original program that wasn't in our original program design<00:31:14.120><c>
• </c> data collection um and program data collection um and program evaluation<01:36:43.360><c> programs

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It refers to itself as a family transition program.
• and those programs exist within a professional... ...Mandates participation in a vaguely defined program
• It's a private program, so I would not.
• It's a private program, so I would not.
• Who's going to make this program? Who's going to pay for this program to be made?

Keywords: 908, all

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• Legislative Council Program 1222, Legislature, general fund, fiscal 2026-27, $12 million.
• Child nutrition programs see at no cost such student.
• The proceeds of the fund shall be used to fund the program.
• The bill also includes carryover and program funding language. ...the appropriation of the program for
• Nebraska Disclosure Commission Fund for the Disclosure Commission program.

Bills: LB764, LB815A, LB839, LB888, LB955, LB972A, LB1029, LB1087, LB1091, LB1126A, LB1181A, LB1237A, LB1261A, LB304A, LB762, LB889, LB929, LB966, LB1022, LB1187, LR508

Keywords: law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill

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• </c> this program. this program. heard<00:03:34.560><c> a</c><00:03:34.720><c> lot</c><00:03:34.799><
• </c> the program. the program.
• One being our colorectal cancer program. Great program.
• It's a pilot program.
• One being our colorectal cancer program. Great program.

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:38 - Discussion of 26RS SCR 9 22:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SCR 9 23:15 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 23 33:20 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 23 35:18 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• Since the beginning of this program 10 years ago, this program has not seen an increase in funding because
• SSP program.
• It's, this program is really near to my heart.
• And I am so passionate about this program.
• It does not affect current operating programs. It does not affect current operating programs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm a proud product of this program.
• But all of these programs invest in our families, and they invest in our children.
• Research shows that programs like Head Start have an annual ROI of over 13%.
• Head Start is an instrumental program on our child care. It's a similar.
• One of the many programs that we have is our migrant program, which serves farmworking families.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services met to hear several measures focused on children, foster youth, farmworker families, and disaster assistance. AJR 12, recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding, was presented by Assemblymember Hadwick on behalf of Assemblymember Arambula. Testimony emphasized Head Start’s role in early education, health, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities. The resolution passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 624, which would expand access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit by requiring counties to mail notices and provide guidance to non-minor foster youth about filing taxes and claiming the credit. Supporters from John Burton Advocates for Youth and former foster youth described the credit as a meaningful poverty-reduction tool that helps with rent, transportation, and other basic needs. Members praised the bill, and it passed 7-0 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the Migrant Child Care and Development Program by redefining migrant agricultural worker family and allowing self-certification of income eligibility. Support came from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, California Citrus Mutual, and First 5 California, with witnesses saying the changes would ease enrollment for farmworker families facing seasonal and verification challenges. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 444, SB 471, and SB 792, all on a 7-0 vote. Finally, SB 739 would authorize the Department of Social Services to check whether counties in disaster areas can provide timely CalFresh and Disaster CalFresh services, aimed at improving coordination when local systems are damaged or overwhelmed. Supporters said the bill would help protect access to food benefits after disasters, and members noted its importance in light of recent Los Angeles County emergencies. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after all items were acted upon.

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• Getting into the program wasn't easy, though.
• Despite the great impact non-credit programs have for me and my fellow classmates, these programs don't
• This isn't just about funding programs. It's about funding people.
• This is a phenomenal program, and I think it's been hard.
• You know, a phenomenal program, and I think it's been hard.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard four bills after briefly opening as a subcommittee due to a lack of quorum. AB 571 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva proposed a targeted CEQA exemption and urgency clause to help move forward the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim. Supporters, including the Orange County Board of Supervisors, veterans organizations, and county veterans service officers, said the project has broad local backing, significant funding, and has been delayed for more than a decade; there was no opposition testimony. The committee later voted the bill out on a unanimous 8-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 1412 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez would require school districts to implement a transferring special education student’s IEP within 30 days of receiving records from out of state, coordinate with parents and prior schools, and accept unofficial records pending validation. The author and a Department of Defense witness said military-connected children with special needs often face harmful delays when families move, while the Association of California School Administrators registered opposition and said it was working with the author on clarifying concerns. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations. AB 1433 by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins sought to expand eligibility for student support funding at non-credit centers and stand-alone community college institutions, especially those serving veterans and other non-traditional students. Support came from San Diego College of Continuing Education, Calbright College, the Department of Defense, and several students and staff who described non-credit programs as important pathways to jobs, certifications, and veteran transition support; there was no opposition. The committee approved the bill 8-0 to Appropriations. The consent item, AB 1346 by Assembly Member DeMaio, was also moved out on a unanimous vote.

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• </c> personal loan guarantee program. personal loan guarantee program.
• </c><00:35:00.520><c> so</c> This is a a guaranteed loan program so This is a a guaranteed loan program
• </c> this program continue um on unimpeded. this program continue um on unimpeded.
• </c> benefit from this program benefit from this program may<01:10:11.440><c> not</c><01:10:11.760><c
• </c> this grant program. this grant program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This would service to success program.
• This is a newer program.
• </c> better for us to have this new program? better for us to have this new program?
• </c> train locally at like the CNA programs train locally at like the CNA programs at<00:58:03.599><c
• I'll note with the healthcare workforce grant program a similar point, but even added when a program

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• or getting in all that, they're like, 'We need more programs, we need more programming.'
• I was able to create my program, Black Girls in Charge, which is a healing mental health program that
• , program providers looking for solutions.
• But when he retired, the program retired.
• That's restrictive programs. We fall hard to get that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• metrics needed to remain in the program has been unclear.
• The S.T.C. program was created in 2007. The Securing the Cities program was created in 2007.
• This guts health care programs that Virginians.
• THIS GUTS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS THAT VIRGINIANS.
• THEY HAVE INFANT AND DAYCARE AND SPEECH AND HEARING, PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH PROGRAM DISABILITIES.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• For decades, this program has been the foundation of our partnerships with cities and towns across the
• These improvements to the Chapter 90 program may seem procedural, but they make a real difference in
• This program also includes $200 million for culvert and small bridge modernization.
• And if you're on a remote work program, you're almost never coming into the office.
• For example, we have one regarding the NEVI program for electric vehicles.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, State Assets, and Capital Expenditures held its first public hearing on House Bill 4257, a transportation bonding bill. The administration testified in support, describing the bill as a $1.185 billion authorization: $300 million for Chapter 90 municipal road funding and $885 million for statewide transportation capital programs. Officials said the bill would increase municipal aid by 50%, with $200 million distributed under the traditional Chapter 90 formula and $100 million based solely on road mileage to better help rural communities. They also highlighted $500 million for bridge and pavement lifecycle asset management, $200 million for culverts and small bridges, and $185 million for congestion, safety, ADA, sidewalk, and multimodal improvements. Committee members asked about how municipalities would apply, how the road-mile formula would affect rural towns, and how the bill would interact with federal funding uncertainty and debt financing. Administration witnesses explained that projects would be administered through MassDOT district offices and Grant Central, that the bill would not backfill rescinded federal funds, and that the proposal would likely use special obligation bonds backed by Fair Share revenues to reduce pressure on the Commonwealth’s general obligation debt limit. Members also pressed the administration on the shift from general obligation to special obligation financing and on whether the Chapter 90 increase keeps pace with inflation. Administration officials said the special obligation structure would be credit-rated separately and was intended to expand available capital without affecting the GO bond cap, while acknowledging that the Commonwealth’s debt portfolio would grow. They said the Chapter 90 increase would roughly restore purchasing power lost since 2012, though construction inflation has outpaced general inflation. Several members and witnesses emphasized the importance of the road-mile formula for rural communities and the need for technical assistance for small towns. The Massachusetts Municipal Association testified in strong support of the bill, calling Chapter 90 and the new infrastructure authorizations critical for cities and towns facing federal uncertainty and rising costs. The Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association also supported the bill, citing the importance of the funding for road and bridge work, the construction season, and the industry’s economic impact. A committee member asked about asphalt price inflation, and the witness said liquid asphalt costs rose sharply after COVID, including increases of around 20% in some years. At the end of the hearing, the chair said members would receive a poll by email to move the bill out quickly, and the committee then voted to adjourn.

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• So there's been some pretty significant restructuring of programs, and whether it's eliminating a program
• It proposes a $13 million cut to the IDLA program, which is 50% of our budget.
• It proposes a $13 million cut to the IDLA program, which is 50% of our budget.
• And so I feel like we've got successful programs... ...is addressed.
• That we've heard about this program.

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• Last year, we were here at a 12.5% vacancy rate for the whole program.
• If you look at the executive program, my program, which includes general counsel, inspector general,
• That said, about five years ago, we looked at the program.
• The adjudication of disputes program and the workers' compensation program.
• I mean, it's a relatively early program.

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• Casey Cochran, Deputy Director for Programs, Arkansas Department of Health.
• It helps develop program initiatives or change program initiatives.
• the program.
• But I'm going to tell you that it's an important program and it works.
• This program works, and we need to utilize it.

Summary: The review subcommittee met to consider a supplemental agenda, methods of finance, an alternative delivery project, discretionary grants, and a large slate of construction, out-of-state, and in-state contracts. The supplemental item was a $2.6 million out-of-state contract with Tyler Technologies for a mobile app that would let citizens access state services through a single sign-on, initially for DFA vehicle and licensing services, with possible expansion to other agencies. Members also reviewed five methods of finance, including University of Arkansas projects for roof and cooling tower replacements, a new $100 million academic classroom building at U of A Fayetteville, a police department renovation at UA Fort Smith, and a boiler/chiller replacement at Hope-Texarkana. Questions focused on project timing, why some items were being reviewed after work had begun, and the high estimated cost of the Fayetteville classroom building; DFA explained that projects under $250,000 are not reviewed and that the larger project was still in design and would later seek a guaranteed maximum price. The committee also reviewed two DHS discretionary grants: one for targeted youth advocacy in southwest Arkansas and another adding $582,000 for family-centered treatment training and implementation. In the services contract section, members discussed construction-related contracts, including an ASMSA electrical scope increase tied to three-phase power requirements and the U of A Fayetteville architect contract for the classroom building. Out-of-state contracts included major items such as ACT Education’s $17 million amendment to provide required pre-ACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, a $12.5 million DFA contract for rural health transformation grant management, DHS’s $16.5 million EBT services contract with updated chip-card and fraud-prevention features, and ADH’s special procurement for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. The committee also reviewed U of A system consulting contracts for financial advisory and sponsorship strategy work, with university officials saying the outside expertise was needed for specialized planning and revenue-generation efforts. In-state contracts covered corrections reentry services, nursing board investigations, foster care and child welfare services, DHS office janitorial work, emergency management radio system expansion, veterans’ home nursing staffing, and UAMS grants consulting. A lengthy exchange centered on the Department of Corrections’ reentry housing contract, with members pressing officials about vacant beds and urging fuller use of the program, while corrections staff said placements depend on screening and eligibility. Another discussion addressed the balance between out-of-state and in-state contracting, with a member noting the large dollar volume going to out-of-state vendors and asking whether Arkansas vendors receive any preference; State Procurement said current law does not allow an in-state preference. The committee approved the supplemental agenda, the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, the discretionary grants, and the contract lists, and then received routine reports and an emergency action report before adjourning.

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• all of our health and safety net programs.
• further reductions to the Medi-Cal program.
• So California always operated a state-only program for Medi-Cal.
• That's always been a state-funded program.
• So I'm not familiar with that program, but it sounds like software.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review subcommittee heard four budget trailer bills: AB 110, AB 122, AB 125, and AB 177. AB 110 was described as a budget bill junior identifying budget-related legislation. AB 122 would extend sales tax to electronically delivered or remotely accessed prewritten software, extend and later limit business tax credits, reduce the annual LLC/LLP/LP tax for first-year businesses for three years, and impose a 100% tax on certain federal anti-weaponization fund settlements. AB 125 would renew the managed care organization (MCO) tax for three years beginning in 2027 to support Medi-Cal and targeted provider rate increases. AB 177 would require the Department of Finance to return by March 1, 2027 with options for assessing large employers for the Medi-Cal costs of employees enrolled in the program, including at least one employer-paid premium option for firms with 250 or more employees, and would appropriate $1,000 General Fund for implementation. Administration witnesses said AB 122 modernizes the tax system and helps create general fund revenue, while AB 125 is needed to preserve Medi-Cal financing and targeted rate increases under new federal constraints from H.R. 1 and to avoid a budget hole if the MCO tax expires. On AB 177, Finance said the bill is only a study and does not itself impose a tax, but would direct the administration to develop options for future consideration. Supportive members argued the package is part of a balanced approach to address the structural deficit, protect health care and other safety-net programs, and ensure large corporations pay more of their share. They also said AB 177 is a necessary step toward asking large employers to help cover public health care costs for workers who rely on Medi-Cal. Opponents, led by Vice Chair Niello and several other Republicans, argued the state does not have a revenue shortage but a spending problem, warning that the proposals would raise costs on consumers and businesses, discourage innovation, and expand taxes beyond their intended scope. They criticized AB 122 as potentially taxing labor-like services and limiting research and development credits, and said AB 125 would increase premiums for commercial enrollees and employers. On AB 177, they questioned the lack of definitions and specifics, saying the bill is too vague and could eventually burden employers, including hospitals and part-time workers, without clear standards. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the committee heard testimony and questions before public comment and later action.