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• In all of those cases, they saw literacy improve for children as a result of these programs.
• So it draws down from the broader pools of new construction or modernization funding, depending on which
• I think everybody has been talking a lot about the cost of AB 218 cases lately, but how we prevent those
• I will say that in some cases it's a little difficult for us to get the data on that, and I'm going to
• I will say that in some cases it's a little difficult for us to get the data on that, and I'm going to

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• Just to clarify why that's the case here. Thank you for the question. I knew someone would get me.
• So, my question is, would it not be better for the consumer if the business, in this case, the restaurants
• So under most circumstances, it depends.
• And so, the answer to your specific question depends somewhat on which program we're talking about: the
• So, in the military, I prosecute probably 10 cases a week or a month because we do drug tests, and it's

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• So, in some cases, if it is for a child, it will have dosage information on there so that just The just
• It's not intended for perpetual use, and that dose for the case of head lice can be repeated in a couple
• medication like it's prescribed do you not have concern for some of the side effects and who and in case
• Unless I take a specific look at the case you're referencing, I can't say.
• So That depends on the temporary agency and what they do for training.

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• Well, that's going to depend on the facts of that.
• And also, in some cases, correct the bad behavior, in which case, if you sue the hotel brand and they
• As the sponsor has alluded to, there has been a shift from time to time depending on the administration
• So, but in this case, a dietitian, you hire them.
• You have to bring the right case for the right decision.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• DEPENDING UPON HOW WE BEHAVED HE WOULD REVEAL THOSE NAMES.
• WEST FLORIDA CALLING IT AN INDOCTRINATION CAMP WITH MARXIST PROFESSORS DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IS THE CASE
• ADDING A FOOTNOTE TO SENATOR POLSKY'S QUESTION ABOUT MARXIST MEMBERS THERE IS A LONG A SET OF CASE LAW
• JUST YESTERDAY THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SETTLED A FREE SPEECH CASE FOR $1.6 MILLION.
• CHOICE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE RIGHT LITTLE CHOICE IN THE LONG TERM. >> Senator Gaetz: THAT BEING THE CASE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My question to you is, why is that the case?
• And therefore, yes, sir, in some cases they are.
• it's just making sure that, um, that they're ready, that, that they've got some funds, funding in case
• The sur the borrowing is dependent on. A surcharges to pay it back.
• Reducing the, um, uh, one setting sort of almost like a maximum rollback, uh, in, in some cases when

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• As is the case in my current role here in the Senate, it requires balancing the diverse interests of
• had staff attorneys sanctioned for gross abuse of their power. by a federal judge in the debt box case
• Well, I don't know anything about that. the case of what I've read in the paper, so obviously I can't
• It is certainly the case that not all banks' business models look the same or have the same risks, and
• Absolutely, but obviously depends on the situation.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• In most cases, the child's custody benefits are paid for by the department.
• It depends on the path of behavioral health that you're seeking out.
• If there are any threshold concerns, I don't believe that to be the case, but it's something that we
• Students and young people make up 50% of chlamydia cases.
• I do think that part of this has to do with the Dobbs case that recently passed.

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• on the judge that is overseeing the case.
• on the judge that is overseeing the case.
• on the judge that is overseeing the case.
• on the judge that is overseeing the case.
• <04:20:20.319> you've turnover in which case you've turnover in which case you've accidentally

Keywords: 981, all

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• One is we bring cases and investigate unfair trade practices.
• One is we bring cases and investigate unfair trade practices.
• In addition to the cases that we investigate, there's a number of In addition to the cases that we investigate
• Another big area that we work on is insurance rate cases.
• So we're very dependent on the private-public sector.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session. Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills. Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.

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• I defended a lot of cases that I didn't agree with, but I thought it was my duty as Attorney General.
• As it turns out, another state's case is in the Supreme Court, so our case is on hold, and I feel confident
• Even you wouldn't expect me to quote Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but in a case about admission of girls into
• So it just depends on the sports mentality of that individual.
• It is simply protecting the families and the communities that, in this case, are being attacked.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

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• I mean, we're talking, you know, fairly modest sums in most cases.
• The larger, if you look at most cases.
• So in that case do you to the directors.
• In some cases, homeowners who property.
• We now have one apparent case, he claims.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow state-chartered credit unions to compensate board members if the membership approves it. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, intended to help credit unions recruit and retain qualified directors and align New Hampshire with other states that already allow such compensation. Credit union representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank supported the bill, saying board service has become more complex because of cybersecurity, asset-liability management, and other regulatory demands, and that compensation could be modest and take forms such as meeting fees or educational reimbursement. In response to committee questions, they said compensation would be set by the membership, disclosed in advance, and subject to bylaws and internal policies; they also noted that board members must be credit union members and that voting procedures vary by institution, with some using mailed ballots rather than proxy voting. Members raised questions about why credit union boards were historically excluded, what kinds of compensation were contemplated, whether there would be a cap, and how voting and confidentiality would work. Testimony explained that the historical rationale was the nonprofit, volunteer mission of credit unions, but witnesses argued that the modern environment and competition for talent justify a change. They also said the bill would not mandate compensation and would not create a salary structure comparable to banks, but would allow members to approve modest compensation or reimbursements. After no further testimony, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25. The committee then opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Senator Howard Pearl, concerning the definition of deposits in land sales and escrowed accounts. Pearl said the bill would clarify that buyer funds for upgrades and luxury items in new-home construction are not treated as refundable deposits that must be held in escrow, arguing that the current Attorney General interpretation raises builder costs, increases home prices, and can limit buyer choices. He said the proposal would allow those upgrade funds to be paid directly to builders for construction, with signed disclosures making clear that the buyer requested the items and bears the risk if financing falls through. The hearing on Senate Bill 26 had just begun when the transcript ended.

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• The ecological health and sustainability of the area will depend on increased resources, coordinated
• that I appreciate the honesty of my witness, being willing to honestly answer why that is not the case
• They could be excluded, and I don't want them to be excluded because we depend on them, every single
• In many cases, wildlife managers are left with few realistic options other than euthanasia.
• But too often these efforts depend on one-time funding and the capacity of local entities to identify

Summary: The committee heard several wildlife and water-related bills. SB 872, by Senator McNerney, would create a Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund and allow waiver of local cost-sharing for Delta levee repairs to protect the State Water Project and Delta infrastructure. Supporters from water agencies, environmental groups, counties, and agricultural interests said the bill is needed to address levee failure and canal subsidence; there was no opposition, and the bill was held open until a quorum was present, with broad support expressed. SB 1108, by Senator Caballero, would establish the Grasslands Ecological Area Conservancy in the Central Valley to coordinate conservation, habitat restoration, public access, and voluntary easements in a region described as the largest remaining wetland/grasslands complex west of the Mississippi. Support came from the Grasslands Water District, Audubon, conservation groups, and local stakeholders, who emphasized the area’s importance to migratory birds, wildlife corridors, and land-use transition under groundwater sustainability. There was no opposition, and the bill received favorable committee support. SB 1135, by Senator Blakespear, would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal deterrence, education, and compensation for livestock losses. Supporters cited rising wildlife incidents, wolf depredation, and the need for proactive tools; opponents and some committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, funding, and the absence of law enforcement/public safety as a specifically named advisory role. After discussion and amendments that moved the cattlemen and Farm Bureau to neutral, the bill passed out of committee on a due-pass motion, though some members voted no or abstained. SB 1305, by Senator Richardson, would direct CDFW to study the feasibility of grizzly bear reintroduction and prepare a roadmap, with tribal consultation and stakeholder engagement, but would not itself authorize reintroduction. Tribal sponsors and conservation groups supported the bill as a planning and cultural restoration effort, while hunting, ranching, and county groups opposed it, arguing California already faces major wildlife-management and funding challenges and that the proposal would create new conflicts. Committee members debated costs, appropriations, and whether the study should include funding estimates; the bill was amended and passed on a due-pass motion. The committee also heard SB 1250, by Senator Cortese, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning; supporters said it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity, and the bill was presented in support as the hearing continued.

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• In the case, the one case that brought this bill to us in the first place, the Bevens case, that was
• In the case, the one case that brought this bill to us in the first place, the Bevens case, that was
• In the case, the one case that brought this bill to us in the first place, the Bevens case, that was
• that in the case the one case that that in the case the one case that brought<00:21:04.880> this
• dissent was described in that case.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The cases enrollment in the pathways.
• Best case to a community agency.
• It depends on the resources that district has available.
• It depends on the district to district.
• And we never close those cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It just depends who the entity is.
• It just depends who the entity is.
• So you said that there were how many cases, 5,000 cases? No, not cases, just offer letters.
• And there's also cases. TxDOT had a case. It's called State v.
• Well, I would say in this particular case, we are saying that the landowner, In this particular case,

Bills: HB5489, HB5695, HB5699, SB291, SB292

Keywords: impact fee, moratorium, local government, Texas legislation, infrastructure funding, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, assessments, infrastructure, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, Municipal Utility District, territory exclusion, debt service taxes, property taxation, condemnation, property acquisition, real property, appraisal reports

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• case load and that language about case case load and that language about case loading<00:24:37.200
• , and that's a distribution rate case, delivery rate case, which includes a proposal to replace a traditional
• One example he gave was the complexity of the current Eversource rate case, a distribution rate case
• So, in that case here, that's great.
• <03:30:47.279> the else all all right in that case the else all all right in that case the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• Defendant Sig Sauer in a recent<00:17:19.120> court<00:17:19.439> case recent court case
• >> That can depend. It depends on their level of tolerance.
• , to build cases, to build stronger cases, to build cases, to build stronger cases, um<01:12:57.520
• Uh, in a case called Goss v.
• Um we really misconduct cases.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• action because I've had cases action because I've had cases in<00:04:31.520> my<00:04:32.400
• Case after case, we see that traffickers manipulate and exploit fear of immigration enforcement, even
• Case after case, we see that traffickers manipulate and exploit fear of immigration enforcement, even
• There's no limitations as far as cases are concerned.
• with uh DEA as well uh on certain cases with uh DEA as well uh on certain cases uh<01:25:46.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• First of all, I just want to reiterate our case scenario parties involved.
• "It depends on who may be hiring us currently.
• And many of these cases are brought by our military. Thank you.
• That's not the case. That is not accurate. So there's... Mr.
• I kind of see this as a precautionary, just-in-case kind of bill.

Bills: HB2118, HB2181, HB2308, HB2309, HB2402, HB2476, HB2682, HB2698, HB2875, HB2877, HB2903, HB2910

Keywords: mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, HB2181, death certificate, death certificates, vital records, funeral establishment, funeral home, human remains, medical certification of death, death registration, state registrar, local registrar, county medical examiner, alternate medical examiner