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• <00:01:58.920> and Director of Economic Development and Director of Economic Development and
• for growth um and further development for growth um and further development into<00:03:16.120>
• I think that could help develop better data.
• <00:48:41.800> of beforehand uh during the development of beforehand uh during the development
• Acres actually took one year to develop Acres actually took one year to develop the<01:24:55.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've been funded by the DOE on a competitive award.
• So, I'm glad that you're developing a decision-making Process.
• That development went in in Tomei during COVID. Next slide please.
• In Socorro County, we aren't getting development.
• Included in your development.

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• We hired CBR, a global commercial real estate company, in October 2021 to assist with development of
• The plan refined space standards and developed strategies and best practices for hybrid work environments
• refined space standards developed refined space standards developed strategies<00:03:36.159>
• We just — it's a question for the legislature on whether Centennial Office, with the competition for
• <01:30:14.119> between a great amount of competition between a great amount of competition

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Enabling the Department of Housing and Community Development to recycle their property.
• These are for developments that are not currently paying prevailing wages.
• Further, CEQA does not hold back development.
• Workforce development.
• And this policy would create an easier way for project developers to comply.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a set of options for us we're develop a set of options for us we're expecting<01:00:33.280> to
• We think there are regional economic development organizations across the state.
• things I can know that it may developing things I can know that it may be<01:11:03.640> a<01:
• And those regional economic development... the regions might be a way for us to be intentional so it
• from I know I I think the E development from I know I I think the E development plan<01:26:57.400

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Higher Education Study Committee held an organizational meeting and received an update from the university and community college systems on implementation of recommendations from the governor’s higher education task force. The systems said the task force report contained about 40 recommendations, and they have focused first on operational items while continuing to work on larger policy issues, including better alignment of public higher education with workforce and economic development needs. The committee also discussed reporting requirements under the amended law and whether quarterly reports are required or whether annual updates are sufficient unless the committee requests more. A major topic was expanding Early College and dual-enrollment opportunities. The chancellors reported strong growth in Early College participation, significant student and family savings, and state scholarship support that they described as producing a strong return on investment. They said the goal is to build clearer pathways so students can earn college credit, reduce debt, and stay in New Hampshire for postsecondary education. They also noted ongoing work to simplify admissions and transfer processes, including about 100 transfer pathways between the systems, direct-admit efforts for community college and university students, and continued development of transfer equivalency tools. Members pressed the systems and the Department of Education on direct outreach to high school students, especially juniors, so students would know they are eligible for direct admission and other opportunities. The main obstacle discussed was access to student contact information, with officials saying the issue may involve contract limits with the College Board and possibly statutory constraints on sharing data. Department of Education staff said they are meeting with the systems and vendors to determine what changes are needed. Committee members urged faster action so students and families can receive letters or other notices about in-state options, affordability programs such as Granite Guarantee, and pathways to community college and university enrollment.

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• African-American Community Development African-American Community Development Corporation<00:03:
• So motans may future development.
• It's the Oxbow development requests.
• <00:44:14.079> and that gap and stimulate development and that gap and stimulate development
• So this is a private development.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I work for the Department of Housing and Community Development.
• Community Development, a member of CASE, and I urge you to support the bill. Thank you.
• I also work for Housing and Community Development.
• For ABMOC, youth apprenticeship is about more than workforce development.
• This is the AI Deployment and Workforce Development Assessment bill.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It starts with typically action on developing or amending a regulation.
• we are to develop emission control regulations.
• And so when we develop regulations currently, we simply draw down our cost to develop, implement, and
• is we develop those regulations, we draw down from those accounts, and then we don't...
• So I think we’ve got to look at reality as we’re developing these.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• How would you say, using Nashua as an example, how competitive are we with other states?
• So how can you comment on that about our competitiveness with neighboring states?
• So today we're not as competitive. Our salaries are certainly close to Massachusetts.
• But right now we're not nearly as competitive as we need to be.
• <04:08:30.720> and<04:08:30.840> the wages were competitive and the wages were competitive

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• This is just trying to get where we can be somewhat competitive with other state agencies.
• competitive with other state agencies. competitive with other state agencies.
• It is in our technology area, also a very highly competitive area.
• area also a very highly competitive area also a very highly competitive area.<00:21:51.120> And
• So, uh, next are leadership and educator workforce development initiatives that we have. like a very

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard a budget presentation from a charter-school authorizer agency. Witnesses explained that the agency no longer receives the federal CSP grant, that a one-time $499,000 equipment grant was not recurring, and that in FY25 they also had no general fund appropriation. They said their special-fund revenue has grown but is not enough to sustain operations alone, especially because the money arrives once a year and the agency needs a cash balance in advance. Their budget request sought a mix of general and special funds, but the legislative budget recommendation stayed near the FY26 appropriation level. Members asked about salary growth and contractual spending; the agency said higher salaries reflected doctorate-level staff and a planned sixth position, while contractual costs covered technical assistance, consultants, CPA reviews, and outside legal support. The agency also said a pending bill, identified as House Bill 2, could significantly affect its operations and revenue. Members asked about Republic, and the agency said a peer report had just been released, the school had made operational changes, and progress was being made though questions remained. The Library Commission then presented its budget request. The outgoing director announced retirement and introduced the incoming director, and praised the agency’s recent federal and state audits with no findings. The commission asked to restore two headcount reductions in the budget recommendation, saying the positions were hard to fill because they require specialized librarianship credentials and that losing them would cost about $130,000. It also asked to restore federal spending authority in case IMLS funding became uncertain, and requested about $173,000 for a 5% salary progression pool because turnover had reached 35% and many employees were near the start step. Senators asked about the open positions and turnover; the commission said one position had been open 10 months, another about eight months, and some turnover was due to retirements. Mississippi Public Broadcasting then presented its request for an $18.153 million appropriation. The agency said it wanted salary progressions to retain staff, four new vehicles for engineering and transmitter work, and $522,000 in reappropriated digitization funds to continue a project that has digitized more than half its library holdings for online access. The director also highlighted programming and outreach, including a new food-focused show, a music program, live coverage of the National Folk Festival, a Medgar Evers documentary now in national distribution, and expanded radio programming. He said MPB reaches nearly 1 million TV viewers annually, has strong radio and app usage, and continues to provide required weather, Silver Alert, and Amber Alert notifications. He also described a partnership with the Department of Education using e-glass technology to connect teachers to classrooms lacking instructors, saying the program is already serving multiple districts and drawing national interest.

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• <00:01:43.520> in<00:01:43.759> a will develop in a will develop in a bipartisan<00
• Bay West LLC was to develop this biofilm treatment.
• The process that developed the recommendations resulted from a multi-stage competitive process.
• from multi-stage competitive um resulted from multi-stage competitive process<00:10:20.519> it
• <00:25:47.080> those the counties while developing those the counties while developing those

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• high, growing demand and request from our communities in the areas of transportation, economic development
• would create overhead rates that exceed the allowed caps, thus making us ineligible and/or non-competitive
• Next up online is Jeffrey Walker, also from the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development
• Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District, Jeffrey Walker. Oh, there he is.
• Planning Agencies, or MARPA, and executive director of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public service and retirement-related bills. Senator Kelly Dooner and Rep. O’Rourke supported a Taunton home rule petition to extend Chief Walsh’s service during the city’s transition to a new public safety facility, citing the need to manage new equipment, cameras, and 911 systems smoothly. Senator Lovely testified in favor of bills expanding retirement savings access through the SMART Plan and the CORE Plan, arguing that automatic enrollment and broader eligibility would help state, municipal, and nonprofit workers save for retirement. No questions were raised on the Taunton petition, and the hearing later moved through the remaining testimony without any votes taken during the transcript. Mary Waldron of the Old Colony Planning Council and Jeffrey Walker of the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District urged support for legislation protecting regional planning agencies from being required to make retroactive payments to the State Retirement Board for past employer contributions. They warned that the costs would be unsustainable, could force layoffs or closures, and would jeopardize their ability to provide transportation, housing, economic development, and planning services. Bill Keith and Patrick Charles of PEREC testified on several retirement administration bills, including measures to ease statement-of-financial-interest filing rules, require payment for certain creditable service purchases, and clarify the definition of wages to include sick, vacation, and personal time; committee members asked questions about regional transit authorities joining retirement systems and about adding local retirement board representation to a proposed commission. Jonathan Osimo and Rob Fabino of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System supported bills to penalize delinquent pension reporting by employers and to create a special commission to study retirement credit purchases, saying better reporting would improve retirement processing and that a broader review could improve fairness and sustainability. Eddie Boynton of the Braintree Education Association backed the SMART Plan bill, describing how automatic enrollment and low-fee fiduciary oversight could protect educators from high-cost supplemental retirement products. Matthew Nugent testified for a bill to divest public pension funds from firearms and ammunition. After the final witnesses, the chairs asked if anyone else wished to testify, heard none, and then adjourned the hearing.

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• It really made their lives so much better when her husband developed dementia, but they could stay in
• it, as well as their care partners and caregivers, and then brain health to reduce the risk of developing
• So I am the deputy director of the elder justice unit and the health care fair competition bureau at

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Summary: The meeting was the introductory session of the new Commission on Aging and Independence focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Co-chairs Senator Pat Jehlen and committee staff introduced the commission’s purpose, and members and stakeholders from AARP Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, LeadingAge Massachusetts, SEIU Local 1199, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Attorney General’s office briefly introduced themselves and described their interests. Several participants emphasized the value of CCRCs for aging in place, while also noting concerns about affordability, accessibility, resident rights, dementia supports, and the need for clearer complaint and oversight processes. The commission reviewed the basic definition of a CCRC, including the requirement for housing plus health-related services, a life contract, and an entrance fee, and discussed how Massachusetts law defines entrance fees and their return. Staff explained that the commission was created by Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and is charged with studying CCRC contracts, consumer impacts, financial viability, entrance fees, oversight and enforcement, advertising practices, and procedures for closure or change of ownership. The commission also outlined its deadline to submit recommendations by August 1, 2025. Because quorum issues and technical problems limited the session, no substantive votes were taken. Instead, the meeting focused on logistics: members will receive a survey to suggest priorities, site visits, and outside presenters; the group plans monthly meetings with two in June; and a public hearing may be held earlier in the process so feedback can shape the agenda. Staff also noted that ethics training for members was still being arranged.

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• My research focuses on developing things like biomechanical sensors, orthopedic implants, and wearable
• So the universities, I believe, play a crucial role in supporting students and developing those skills
• that make them successful and competitive in the job market.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met, approved the March 25, 2026 minutes, and considered two executive nominations. First, the committee heard testimony from Aidan Kane Vaux, nominated as a student regent for the Arizona Board of Regents. Vaux described his background as an ASU biomedical engineering graduate student and researcher, his teaching and mentoring experience, and his interest in representing students. Senators asked about how his engineering training would inform board service, student concerns about tuition and cost transparency, expanding STEM and health care education, mental health resources, and improving educational access in rural Arizona. Vaux said he would bring a problem-solving, data-driven perspective and emphasized affordability, student support, rural outreach, and broader access to research and health-related opportunities. The committee voted 6-0, with one member not voting, to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Andrea Marasota Snow, nominated to the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education. Snow said she serves as Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer at Pima Medical Institute and would use her legal and regulatory experience to help the board with licensing, complaint review, compliance, and student protections. She emphasized balancing institutional growth with oversight and protecting students through the Student Tuition Recovery Fund and other safeguards. The committee voted 6-0, with one member not voting, to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Before adjourning, members thanked staff and nominees, and the chair noted Senator Diaz’s birthday. The committee then adjourned.

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• My research focuses on developing things like biomechanical sensors, orthopedic implants, and wearable
• So the universities, I believe, play a crucial role in supporting students, developing those skills that
• make them successful and competitive in the job market.

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• The other two people to keep them competitive.
• In the last year, Miss Hall has been to two professional development conferences.
• And we've developed a staggered replacement schedule to spread out both the current and the future costs

Keywords: 914, all

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• THE PROJECTS HELP US TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SUPPORT ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
• THERE BUT IN THIS CASE IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS ARE LOWER THAN THE PROJECTIONS USED TO DEVELOP
• GOING BACK TO THE ESTIMATING PROCESS AS WELL WE DO HAVE AN ACTUARILY CONTRACTOR THAT DEVELOPS THE PER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 10.080> with<00:31:10.480> China, they are in competition with China, they are in competition
• in orbit satellites developed in orbit satellites developed in partnership<02:25:20.399> with
• Can you regulate our competition?' For every dollar of tax collections this year?
• you get Can you regulate our competition you get Can you regulate our competition for<04:21:49.439
• I actually believe in the elegance of competition.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• introduce House Bill 1161, removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development
• I was instrumental in developing the school district budget cap and the town budget cap and, as well
• <00:26:44.320> the was I was instrumental in developing the was I was instrumental in developing
• So, the result of this is fewer bidders, less competition, and higher costs for the taxpayers.
• <01:06:14.400> to to need to be more competitive to to need to be more competitive to attract

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• introduce a distinguished leader whose work sits at the intersection of higher education, workforce development
• leading hub for technology, entertainment, finance, maritime trade, entrepreneurship, and urban development
• economy valued at approximately $15.3 billion and more than 2,000 startups anchored by a globally competitive
• collaboration both natural and necessary and creates a framework to deepen cooperation in economic development
• Colleagues, I rise today as floor manager for SCR 7, as chair of the Economic Development, Growth, and

Summary: The Assembly convened after a delayed quorum call, then moved through routine procedural actions, including unanimous-consent requests on guest seating and committee referrals. A motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to withdraw AB 2624 from committee failed on a roll call vote, 14-44. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions and held an Armenian Genocide Remembrance ceremony with a prayer, pledge, and moment of silence. The main floor action centered on H.R. 97, commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Assembly Member Schultz and numerous colleagues spoke in support, emphasizing historical recognition, solidarity with Armenian Californians, and opposition to denial. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. Later, H.R. 99 recognizing California Agriculture Day also drew extensive support from members highlighting the state’s agricultural economy, farmworkers, and the need for continued investment in agriculture; it was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. Several bills were also considered and passed: AB 1838 on contractor wage-and-hour disclosure for public works bids, AB 1562 authorizing counties to randomly select poll workers, AB 2297 standardizing restitution rules in diversion programs, AB 1659 improving school re-enrollment support for justice-impacted youth, AB 1974 creating an optional temporary firearm storage program for law enforcement, AB 2402 updating health studio fee rules, and AB 1607 extending the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund. AB 1607 drew sharp opposition over fee funding and broader policy concerns, but passed 66-1. The Assembly also adopted ACR 129 establishing a sister-state relationship with Lagos State, Nigeria, and considered a Senate joint resolution on tariffs, with members split over whether tariffs or state policies were the main driver of higher costs; the transcript ends during debate on that resolution.