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• And whereas technical education should be at the forefront of legislative priorities, which is essential
• And whereas technical education should be at the forefront of legislative priorities, which is essential
• And whereas technical education should be at the forefront of legislative priorities, which is essential
• And whereas technical education should be at the forefront of legislative priorities, which is essential
• And whereas Yvonne championed the first evidence-based child abuse prevention education by launching

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• This is a federal grant to provide students access to a full range of high-quality education programs
• Not to be a killjoy, but stuff coming down from the feds that deal with education.
• , special education program supervision, and some other targeted special education services.
• So on page 31 is the early childhood special education. This is a $35 million increase.
• This is now the Department of Higher Education. This is emergency dislocated worker money.

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• We have lower economic possibilities, we have worse educational outcomes, we have worse health outcomes
• outcomes we have have worse educational outcomes we have worse<00:15:23.839><c> Health</c><00:15:24.680
• The education policy committee also heard a bill from DFL Senator Erin Maye Quade.
• policy committee also heard a education policy committee also heard a bill<00:27:48.559><c> from</c>
• </c> additional $31 million to pay Educators additional $31 million to pay Educators for<00:28:17.640

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• As public servants, we must bring that spirit and focus to our education system.
• We are in the top 10 in total education funding per pupil in the country.
• that to be in the education setting that allows<01:10:15.679><c> them</c><01:10:16.000><c> to</c><01
• </c><01:11:02.040><c> Freedom</c> families through education Freedom families through education Freedom
• We also need to expand in our state Career Technical education. This is so critical.

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• This program is administered by the Department of Education.
• All right, I believe the last item to be discussed is from education.
• So we have representatives from the Department of Education here that can answer questions.
• To be discussed is from education.
• Greg Rogers, Department of Education.

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• Senate Bill 132 by Senator Kleinpeter, Education with amendments.
• Senate Bill 157 by Senator Jenkins, Education with amendments.
• Senate Bill 157 by Senator Jenkins, Education with amendments.
• We added a request that the State Department of Education provide...
• The Senate simply added an amendment in committee that required all four higher education management

Bills: HR308, HR309, HR310, HR311, HR312, HR313, HR314, HR315, HR316, HR317, HR318, HR319, HR295, HR296, HR297, HR298, HR299, HR300, HR301, HR302, HR303, HR304, HR305, HR306, HR307, HCR115, HCR116, HCR117, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR273, HR276, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR113, HCR114, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, HB255, HB378, HB509, HB1090, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB295, SB433, HR179, HR223, HR225, HR274, HCR89, HR252, HR253, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR26, HB250, HB265, HB339, HB427, HB445, HB463, HB468, HB606, HB639, HB649, HB665, HB746, HB781, HB853, HB861, HB872, HB886, HB916, HB937, HB1054, HB1068, HB1117, HB1237, HB74, HB108, HB956, HB1085, HB1137, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB1199, SB268, SB283, HB782, SB149, HR84, HB646, HB998, SB56, SB163, SB197, SB97, SB326, SB341, SB518, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, HB901, HR20, HR74, HR168, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, HB134, HB258, HB359, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB441, SB449

Keywords: HR 308, House Resolution 308, Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, commendation, resolution, Louisiana Catholic heritage, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, South Louisiana parishes, religious recognition, ceremonial resolution, faith leadership, pontificate, spiritual solidarity, human dignity, peace, mercy

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• Efforts like fetal development education help people see the reality of life...
• This is a group committed to educating and equipping citizens to engage in public life with clarity,
• Celebrating over 30 years of excellence in education.
• Because she knew—my mom only had a sixth-grade education—but she knew. You...
• Only had a sixth-grade education, but she knew that education was going to be our freedom, that it was

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• Chairman, hi Molly, can you would you mind coming up here and educating us for a minute on some of the
• be used is to lease some of that space where they have excess capacity to someone who's going to educate
• be used is to lease some of that space where they have excess capacity to someone who's going to educate
• Federal changes, as mentioned, now allow 529 education savings plans to be used for up to $20,000 per
• , the Arizona Education Savings Plan revisions.

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

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• In research and education as a way of fueling this industry and helping it move forward.
• Through a group of new people every year, we need to continue to educate them.
• Our organization has supported farm workers through education.
• One, there needs to be some upskilling and training and education.
• One, there needs to be some upskilling and training and education.

Summary: The Senate Select Committee on California’s wine industry held its first meeting at Napa Valley College, with opening remarks from Chair Senator Christopher Cabaldon and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry emphasizing the wine industry’s importance to California’s economy, communities, and tourism. The chair said the hearing was intended to gather information and ideas, not to take legislative action that day, and to prepare for future work on legislation, budget, and oversight. The first panel focused on research and trends, with experts from Sonoma State, UC Davis, and Terrain describing a major structural downturn: falling wine production and sales, rising costs, labor shortages, housing pressures, changing consumer habits, tariffs, and the loss of younger consumers. They argued the industry needs to shift toward new-customer acquisition, more accessible products and messaging, evidence-based business decisions, and greater investment in research, education, and innovation, including work on disease, climate stress, and health-related consumer questions. Committee members pressed the panel on whether the industry’s future depends on adaptation by existing producers or market-driven consolidation, and on how California can reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining standards. Witnesses said the state’s universities are a “superpower” but are underfunded for wine research, especially on the business and regulatory side, and they urged review of outdated rules, better data collection, and more efficient compliance systems. They also discussed trade competitiveness, especially with imports and the collapse of exports to Canada after tariffs, and raised the need for transitional support for vineyard removals and replanting. The chair and majority leader emphasized that regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness and that California should use its research capacity to improve both industry practices and regulatory implementation. A second panel included representatives from growers, the Wine Institute, and family winemakers. Michael Miller of the California Association of Wine Grape Growers described a severe grower crisis: grapes left unpicked, vineyards abandoned or removed, falling vineyard values, and a need for relief on regulatory costs, trade barriers, water policy, and vineyard removal expenses. Honor Comfort of the Wine Institute focused on consumer outreach, especially younger drinkers, and described the Share Wine Co-Lab, an open-access marketing platform with research, webinars, case studies, and office hours to help wineries better reach Gen Z and millennials. Jane Lisa Tamayo of Family Winemakers of California was present but her remarks were largely garbled in the transcript. Committee members again stressed the need for education, better messaging, and caution about simplistic policy fixes, while also noting the importance of Canada as an export market and the risks of tariffs. The final panel addressed tourism, farmworker impacts, and water regulation. Visit Napa Valley CEO Lindsay Gallagher said Napa’s tourism economy remains relatively strong but is feeling the same international headwinds as the wine sector, including reduced Canadian visitation; she said Napa is broadening its message beyond wine to cuisine, wellness, and outdoor experiences. Sonia DeLuca of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation said declining sales and rising costs are reducing hours, wages, and training opportunities for farmworkers, and urged targeted relief, removal of barriers to sales, wage-loss support, and continued bilingual workforce training. She also said Napa’s workforce-development model is ready to support technology adoption if legal changes allow more automation. Finally, State Water Board official Annalisa Kihar gave an update on the Winery General Order, explaining that it was created in 2021 to streamline and standardize wastewater permitting, with tiered requirements and exemptions for very small wineries; she said 56 wineries have enrolled and 122 are under review, and that the board is working with industry and regional agencies to improve compliance support and flexibility.

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• We don't discourage the education part of it.
• They are involved in continuing training, insurance, regulatory compliance, and continuing education
• Now, the City of Boise, we could do a lot as far as education.
• We are doing education right now.
• So we're already trying to do that education from our end.

Summary: The committee first approved the March 2, 2026 minutes without opposition. It then took up House Bill 771, and at the sponsor’s request moved to hold the bill indefinitely in committee. Representative Schurz said he would return with a replacement version that narrows the bill’s focus on THC products sold through a loophole. The main item was Senate Bill 1271, as amended, which would declare Norway and roof rats a public nuisance and invasive pest, direct the Department of Agriculture to coordinate a statewide response with counties, public health districts, and the private sector, require a public abatement plan and reporting, and make state and local participation voluntary rather than mandating spending. Supporters, including the sponsor, Ada County, and Boise officials, argued the rats are spreading quickly, can cause major property, agricultural, and public health damage, and require coordinated action before the problem grows. Opponents from the pest management industry said rat control is already handled by licensed private professionals, warned the bill could create confusion with other abatement proposals, raise taxpayer liability and future costs, and compete with private businesses. Public testimony on SB 1271 was split between those favoring a coordinated government-private response and those urging the issue be left to private industry and local control. After debate, a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee failed 9-6. The committee then voted 9-6 to send SB 1271, as amended, to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Afterward, the Department of Agriculture gave an extensive presentation on invasive species, focusing on quagga mussel detection and treatment in the Snake River. The director said Idaho’s treatment effort has reduced the impacted area and remains aimed at eradication, with monitoring, watercraft inspection stations, law enforcement partnerships, and a public-private treatment contract all part of the response. Committee members asked about fish mortality, environmental effects, enforcement of boat inspection rules, and the role of private contractors in the treatment program.

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• We're educating and training the next generations in biomanufacturing.
• It’s just educating.
• And that's why, as my colleague said, the education process, and that's what this select committee in
• part is about, is really educating ourselves as to what the best legislative, budget, so policy, budget
• And we focus on education and training, a lot on public outreach, for example, hosting this today, and

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• </c><00:14:01.760><c> Uh,</c><00:14:02.000><c> let's</c> >> Senate Bill 56, Chair, Education, Energy
• Senator Kagan, Open Meetings Act, county board of education enhanced requirements.
• </c> meetings act, county board of education meetings act, county board of education enhanced<00:15:13.680
• </c> meetings act, county board of education meetings act, county board of education enhance<00:31:44.240
• Uh, Chair of Education, Energy, and the Environment. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. President.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, February 19, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• So you are working with public education and higher education.
• How many public education schools are you guys working with? Can you tell me?
• 17 of the 19 higher educational institutions are Participating.
• That means access to telehealth, access to education, access to employment and many opportunities.
• As far as educating, what kind of things does the Department of Defense need?

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• Training and education of developers, certification of crane operators. You get a great question.
• Training and education of developers, certification of crane operators.
• And I think one of the biggest challenges for the industry is honestly education.
• And I think one of the biggest challenges for the industry is honestly education.
• The fourth major area identified for state action is education and research.

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• So if you could educate me, maybe the rest of my members, you exclude Alaska.
• We speak at community events to educate the public.
• And we educate tribes and Native residents on how to navigate the state system.
• We broke it out by agencies and higher educational institutions.
• Higher educational institutions saw a slight decrease.

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

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• It's a good place to start: improving provider education, both pre- and post-doctoral.
• We do have a continuing education forum scheduled for this fall.
• And then the education stuff, you know, I mean, that's not easy.
• It's not like there's a bill that's going to solve our education problem.
• Zinner, do you have a plan that you would like us to consider on the education issues?

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• Currently, renters that are born before 1988 do not have to have boating education.
• The liveries want boating education for all renters.
• The liveries want boating education for all renters.
• So just renters, the segment that to go for renters, education, mandatory education for renters.
• My family owns a livery here in Southwest Florida, and education is a huge thing.

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 69, which would preempt local land-use decisions for presidential libraries to the state. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make it easier to site a presidential library in Florida. Members asked about whether the bill could affect nontraditional uses such as hotels or casinos, and the sponsor said it only addressed land-use and development-order decisions. There was no public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably 16-7. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety. The bill expands boating education requirements, aligns boating penalties more closely with driving offenses, prohibits false information in vessel accident reports, and requires certain nonresidents to obtain boating safety cards. An amendment requiring boating safety courses for those convicted of civil boating infractions was adopted. The committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s mother, who described the fatal 2022 boating crash that inspired the bill, along with support from industry and local-government witnesses. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing accountability, education, and enforcement. The bill passed unanimously, 25-0. HB 7003, an open-government/sunshine bill, preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive business information submitted with applications to the Office of Financial Regulation’s financial technology sandbox. It drew no public testimony or debate and was reported favorably. HB 4007, a local bill for Martin County, capped reimbursement for inmate emergency health care at 110% of Medicare, mirroring the Department of Corrections standard; it also passed favorably after supportive public testimony. The longest discussion was on HB 991, which would prohibit creation of new community redevelopment agencies after July 1, 2025, bar current CRAs from starting new projects or issuing new debt after October 1, 2025, and sunset existing CRAs by 2045 or their charter date, whichever is earlier. The sponsor argued CRAs have become long-lived funding vehicles used beyond their original anti-blight purpose and said local governments have other tools. Many members from both parties objected that CRAs remain important for affordable housing, small business support, infrastructure, and redevelopment in blighted areas, and several said the bill would harm ongoing or multi-phase projects. Three amendments were offered: one defining “new project,” one striking the new-CRA prohibition, and one striking the new-debt/new-project language; all were defeated except the first, which was adopted. Public testimony was split, with redevelopment groups, cities, and the Florida League of Cities opposing the bill and Americans for Prosperity supporting it. The committee did not reach final disposition in the portion provided, but the debate showed substantial opposition and concern about the bill’s impact on local redevelopment efforts.

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• The first one, I'm going to start with higher education, obviously chairing the Subcommittee on Education
• Moving on to K-12, pre-K through 12 education, I appreciate the focus on the evidence-based approaches
• Just to put it in context, I'm on all three education committees as well as the health committee.
• and education in general space.
• I think the preservation of a lot of the early education and childcare initiatives, including keeping

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• Committee<00:29:20.919><c> on</c><00:29:21.000><c> Education,</c><00:29:21.520><c> after</c> Committee
• on Education, after Committee on Education, after consideration<00:29:22.200><c> on</c><00:29:22.280
• Service projects focus on maternal health, girls' education, and ending child marriage.
• ,</c><00:34:17.440><c> and</c> maternal health, girls' education, and maternal health, girls' education
• ,</c><00:53:46.160><c> uh</c><00:53:46.200><c> data</c> and through education, uh data and through education

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• We thought maybe that would help with some of the education.
• We offer to do training at their conferences, something to help them get educated.
• We thought, well, maybe that would help with some of the education.
• We offer to do training at their conferences, something to help them get educated.
• And that's something to help them get educated.

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