Video & Transcript Research : 'Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs'
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- of Labor and Industry, the Department of Human Services, and the Minnesota Department of Health; and
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of Services and the Minnesota Department of Services and the Minnesota Department - in every part of Minnesota.
- I'm the president and CEO of LeadingAge Minnesota, here on behalf of the Long-Term Care Imperative.
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in member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota in member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota in Iowa<01:24:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- home buyer in Minnesota is 40 years of age.
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of home buyer in Minnesota is 40 years of home buyer in Minnesota is 40 years of age.<00:08: - risk<00:10:49.040>
our continuum of care program, we risk our continuum of care program, - For the members of the Minnesota Fund.
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uh state of Minnesota um uh state of Minnesota um uh during<00:30:23.680
Keywords:
housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of instructional time to be provided by the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program.
- and other alternative programs.
- They are currently on days, and we are putting them in the minutes program with the rest of alternative
- I said it was just for this one because of the uniqueness of this program.
- of quality dual-language programs, even those delivered within an alternative setting.
Bills:
HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381
Keywords:
efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The retirement system of Texas and is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Chapter
- the Board of Trustees of an independent school district.
- benefits program under Chapter 1551 of the Insurance Code.
- the quality of these programs for our students.
- That remainder... that language in the remainder of the statute refers to various types of... of bullying
Bills:
HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178
Keywords:
Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here representing the Nevada Association of School Superintendents, and this has been a program that's
- I am here representing the Nevada Association of School Superintendents, and this program, especially
- part of the program.
- I'm here on behalf of the Nevada Association of School Boards.
- of the PUC and adopting regulations for this bill, an alternative rate-making program or plan couldn't
Bills:
AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495
Keywords:
higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (7-1-26)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Expansion requests support the expansion of existing programs or services.
- That was an example of, like, yeah, it's a new program.
- providing for excess costs of programs. providing for excess costs of programs.
- where there's gaps, looking at the quality of their programs, looking at kind of the needs of their
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of <01:46:01.640>the their programs, looking at kind of the their programs,
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Budget Process 00:02:28
Allotment Process 00:10:30
School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10
Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00
Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25
Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40
Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- on behalf of the National Education Association of New Mexico.
- There are three benefits of out-of-school time programs I like to put forth.
- Out-of-school time programs are not a luxury.
- Out-of-school time programs...
- I have no doubt that these out-of-school programs do a lot of good for a lot of... ...out-of-school programs
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We know, as most of us educators, that when we get an alternative, it's not always easy.
- Chair, members of the committee. Lily May Ortiz with the New Mexico School Board Association.
- Members of the committee, my name is Jesse Chenvin, and I'm speaking on behalf of the New Mexico Association
- , and currently the manager of policy and programs for Teach Plus New Mexico.
- of the online programs at certain schools, which have caused students to move back and forth.
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 10th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the executive director of Eagle Forum of Alabama.
it >> Well, first of all, I think most of it >> Well, first of all, I think most- , which is comprised of the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, the Alabama Association of Volunteer
- Fire Departments, the Alabama Fire Fighters Association, the Professional Firefighters Association of
- So, are you one of<00:29:29.760>
those? of those? of those?
Keywords:
municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It also makes a number of changes to chapter 2, which is where the current medical cannabis program is
- I’m the president of the Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association.
- One of the criticisms of the bill was the loan program to help people start businesses was like $50,000
- He said Minnesota has an amazing regulatory framework, thanks to the great work of many of you two years
- <01:08:30.480>
their retailer in Minnesota goes out of their retailer in Minnesota goes out
Keywords:
medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee hears HF500 2/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota in excess of $200 million.
- Minnesota in excess of $200 million.
- Minnesota in excess of $200 million.
- Minnesota in excess of $200 million.
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and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa<00:
Keywords:
nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all
Summary:
The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board.
Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections.
Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Association of Justice. Association of Justice.
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Association <00:16:09.759>of received from Minnesota Association of received from Minnesota - And this removes changes to paragraph F to address concerns from the Minnesota Association of Justice
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Association <00:20:40.559>for behalf of the Minnesota Association for behalf - I'm the executive director for the State of Minnesota Health Information Management Association.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- for the Minnesota Department of Health. for the Minnesota Department of Health.
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and Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and Minnesota Board of Medical Practice - My name is Nicholas Dohy, and I am a member of the Minnesota Acupuncture Association in the legislative
- of the Minnesota<00:54:38.960>
Acupuncture <00:54:39.680>Association. - We Minnesota Acupuncture Association.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- state of Minnesota could be defrauded, we should take the holistic view and not kind of put blinders
- state of Minnesota could be defrauded, we should take the holistic view and not kind of put blinders
- state of Minnesota could be defrauded, we should take the holistic view and not kind of put blinders
- I'm the director of legislative and political affairs for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
- I'm the director of legislative and political affairs for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um well, implement this kind of program.
- So, if we could think of more of those kind of fiscally responsible programs, I think that there would
- c> of fiscally responsible programs, I of fiscally responsible programs, I think<00:30:58.640>
that - of a tutoring program that my community of a tutoring program that is<01:16:53.040>
working <01 - This kind of does this round program.
Keywords:
telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- the quality of these programs for our students.
- Do you know if, I would assume TEA puts out... reports and analyses of the effectiveness of these programs
- of dual-language programming.
- Four of them are types of bilingual programs. ...that means that instruction is delivered in English
- We do have Vietnamese bilingual programs, and we have Mandarin bilingual programs of different varieties
Keywords:
bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- It allows for alternative methods of publication in the event the newspaper is unable to comply.
- Uh it allows for alternative methods<00:15:51.279>
of <00:15:51.600>publications <00:15: - >
of <00:17:06.400>of is a result of an enormous amount of of is a result of an enormous - > of the of the publishing of the of the of the of the publishing of the of the list.<00:17:37.440>
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making <00:17:50.559>the alternative method uh of of making the alternative - 00:17:50.240>
Keywords:
HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (7-29-24) - Reupload
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id9-RjdJY8o, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Ky County Clerk’s Association 2025 Legislative Agenda -- 6:53
Update on Renovation and Construction on the Capitol Campus -- 33:37
Briefing on Current Status of State Vehicle Pool -- 49:58, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (7-29-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Mi0TUvxWo, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Ky County Clerk’s Association 2025 Legislative Agenda -- 6:53
----Update on Renovation and Construction on the Capitol Campus -- 33:37
----Briefing on Current Status of State Vehicle Pool -- 49:58, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- compete the ability of of Minnesota to compete the ability of of Minnesota to compete in<00:02:18.599
- affiliate for n the National Association affiliate for n the National Association of of of Manufacturers
- Today I am here representing the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and the Minnesota Medical Association
- of Minnesota.
- of Minnesota.
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release