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• For example, there's a new bridge connecting Woodbury and Oakdale as part of the Gold Line project, and
• connecting Woodbury and Oakdale<00:12:21.760> as<00:12:21.920> part<00:12:22.040> of
• Moreover, it improves connectivity and access to transit services for the Rondo community and supports
• This land bridge is designed to restore connectivity, enhance mobility, improve safety, and mitigate
• <00:31:31.559> enhance<00:31:32.159> Mobility restore connectivity enhance Mobility

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I understand why you want us to look at them separately, but they're connected.
• I understand why you want us to look at them separately, but they're connected.
• I understand why you want us to look at them separately, but they're connected.
• . connected. connected.
• They're<01:24:29.440> connected.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity. Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.

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• <00:10:41.760> to with the target occupation connected to with the target occupation connected
• to<00:14:22.959> broader connecting workforce pel to broader connecting workforce pel to
• to research-based educational connected to research-based educational opportunities.
• :57:09.119> skills, connect Kuckians with knowledge, skills, connect Kuckians with knowledge,
• <00:57:31.599> producers opportunities that connect producers opportunities that connect producers

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• They were super excited, and it eventually led to being connected to the Minnesota Youth Council.
• led to being connected to the Minnesota<00:33:08.880> Youth<00:33:09.160> Council.
• > with<01:12:31.960> student Council we're connecting with student Council we're connecting
• with expertise as they need to connect with expertise as they need it. it. it.
• But the connective tissue between them is weak and lacking a unifying purpose.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• How do we go about connecting our farmers and our hospitals so that everybody becomes a winner in doing
• , and other things really started sparking my interest in how agriculture could connect in the health
• ARH was already doing in connecting ARH was already doing in connecting their<00:08:21.039> patients
• could connect in the healthc<00:08:29.440> care<00:08:29.680> sector<00:08:30.400>
• and the connectivity that we have<00:13:36.639> in<00:13:36.880> the<00:13:37.040>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” efforts. Chair Funky Fromm opened by describing a recent foot injury from a road hazard and used it to emphasize the importance of infrastructure, nutrition, sleep, and activity as part of a broader wellness culture. The main witnesses were Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, Holly Harris of Appalachian Regional Health Care (ARH), and Jim Muser of the Kentucky Hospital Association. Shell and Harris described a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and hospitals such as ARH to connect local farmers with hospital cafeterias, farmers markets, CSA-style subscription food boxes, and medically tailored meals. Harris said ARH serves a large region with 14 hospitals, more than 95 clinics, about 6,700 employees, and 1,300 medical staff, and that the system began by improving employee food options because hospital workers often have limited access to healthy meals during shifts. They reported examples such as a local-protein burger, parking-lot farmers markets, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and plans for container gardens at some hospitals. The witnesses said the program is intended to improve health outcomes, reduce readmissions, support chronic disease management, and also increase rural prosperity by expanding demand for Kentucky farm products. Shell said more than 40 hospitals had already been onboarded into the food-is-medicine program, with measurable outcomes being studied through pilots such as one at Russell County Hospital. He also noted that some systems, including CHI St. Joseph Health, Taylor Regional, and UK King’s Daughters, have formally embedded food-as-medicine goals into strategic plans. Members and witnesses also discussed barriers, especially the lack of reimbursement, fragmented short-term funding, and regulatory or purchasing hurdles that make it difficult for small farmers to participate. Shell said the goal is to make the model scalable and easier for hospitals and farmers to navigate, while Harris emphasized that ARH has been funding its efforts without reimbursement because of its mission. No votes or formal policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• vertically and horizontally to connect vertically and horizontally to connect the<00:27:15.200><
• <00:27:24.799> the recommendation was to uh um connect the recommendation was to uh um connect
• <00:30:34.080> A<00:30:34.320> dedicated connection to the land.
• A dedicated connection to the land.
• The connection between food discussing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• Some examples include programming and funding via YouthWorks and connecting activities.
• Connecting activities is the Department of Education initiative that partners the MassHire Workforce
• Boards with school districts to support career-connected learning opportunities.
• It should be embedded throughout a student's day so that they see the connection between what they are
• Research shows that when students see clear connections between their learning and their future goals

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held an informational hearing at Quincy Public Schools focused on career and technical education (CTE). Committee members said the visit was intended to gather input for statewide CTE legislation, including efforts to expand awareness and access, improve middle school exposure, invest in equipment and facilities, and strengthen ties to workforce boards and labor pathways. Quincy officials described their CTE system as integrated with academics and highlighted support from district, city, and state partners. School leaders outlined Quincy’s CTE offerings, including 15 Chapter 74 programs at Quincy High School and four at North Quincy High School, with about 1,360 students enrolled. Presenters emphasized curriculum aligned to DESE frameworks, work-based learning, industry-recognized credentials, safety training, business electives, dual enrollment and articulation with Quincy College, and grant funding such as Skills Capital and Perkins. They also discussed support liaisons for nontraditional careers and military pathways, advisory committees, and plans to seek Chapter 74 approval for an engineering program at North Quincy, along with new computer science and business offerings. Testimony from MassHire South Shore described workforce partnerships, YouthWorks, job fairs, resume workshops, and the Credit for Life Fair, while the assistant superintendent explained Quincy’s MyCAP planning grant and efforts to build a student-driven college and career readiness system. Three students testified about their pathways in welding, early education and care, and healthcare technology, describing hands-on learning, certifications, clinical or co-op experiences, and future plans for college and careers. Committee members praised Quincy as a model for combining CTE with general education, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous adjournment.

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• He strengthened global ties and finalized a partnership in 2018, forging a connection that continues
• He further expanded international and national connections as president of the Indian-American Friendship
• He further expanded international and national connections as president of the Indian-American Friendship
• He further expanded international and national connections as president of the Indian-American Friendship
• He further expanded international and national connections as president of the Indian-American Friendship

Bills: HB9, SB2069, SB2342, SB2861, SB3123, SB2623, SB585, SB2211, SB2446, SB2919, SB2125, SB2116, SB2999, SB2656, SB2001, SB3169

Keywords: HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing

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• <00:08:13.599> to Language Deaf culture and connections to Language Deaf culture and connections
• How many families are out there like ours and have no connection to the community?
• <00:28:47.600> to<00:28:47.760> the like ours and have no connection to the like ours
• and have no connection to the community<00:28:49.000> they<00:28:49.159> either<00:28:
• We're connected with parents just like us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Juentan, founder and the CEO of MCT Technology and Care Connect.
• My name is Juentan, founder and the CEO of MCT Technology and Care Connect.
• programs, and SB 1025 helps make sure those investments are working as efficiently as possible by connecting
• SB 1201 also ensures that every veteran who applies for benefits is connected to a county service veterans
• Finally, Senate Bill 1201 does something incredibly practical by connecting applicants directly to county

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several bills focused on homelessness, child care, food security, public assistance, immigration legal services, and veterans’ benefits. SB 479 would allow city-based local health jurisdictions, including Berkeley and Oakland, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said the change would improve coordination and outcomes, and no opposition testified. SB 902 would allow electronic signatures for child care and development services paperwork while preserving paper options; supporters said it would reduce burdens on families and providers, and the bill passed to the Assembly Education Committee 4-0. The committee also heard SB 1025, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate California’s food assistance efforts, and SB 1030, repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule. Supporters of SB 1025 said the state’s food system is fragmented and needs a coordinated strategy; SB 1030 supporters argued the rule is outdated, redundant, and rooted in racist and sexist assumptions. Both bills received no opposition testimony and were approved on 4-0 votes, with SB 1025 sent to the Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee and SB 1030 to Appropriations. The committee then approved SB 1077, which would require CDSS to create a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions during federal government shutdowns, including a public webpage and planning for state-funded benefits; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1194 would codify the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project to expand immigration legal services in underserved areas, and supporters emphasized the need for legal representation in rural and Central Valley communities; it passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1201 would seek federal waivers to protect veterans from CalFresh time limits, require referrals to county veterans service officers, and adjust treatment of job-search expenses; it passed unanimously 6-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The consent calendar, including SB 557 and SB 1051, also passed unanimously. After all items were heard, the committee completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned.

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• My name is Juentan, founder and the CEO of MCT Technology and Care Connect.
• My name is Juentan, founder and the CEO of MCT Technology and Care Connect.
• programs, and SB 1025 helps make sure those investments are working as efficiently as possible by connecting
• SB 1201 also ensures that every veteran who applies for benefits is connected to a county service veterans
• Finally, Senate Bill 1201 does something incredibly practical by connecting applicants directly to county

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard and advanced a series of bills focused on homelessness, child care, food security, public assistance, immigration legal services, and veterans’ benefits. SB 479 would allow city-based local health jurisdictions, including Berkeley and Oakland, to run homeless response multidisciplinary teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said the change would improve coordination and outcomes, while no opposition testified. SB 902 would permit electronic signatures for Child Care and Development Services Act paperwork, with supporters describing the burden of paper processes on working families and noting that paper would remain an option. Both bills were referred onward after committee action. The committee also approved SB 1025, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability; SB 1030, repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule; and SB 1077, requiring CDSS to develop a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions during federal government shutdowns. Testimony on these measures emphasized fragmented food assistance systems, the need to modernize outdated welfare rules, and the importance of preparing for future federal benefit interruptions. Each bill drew broad support from advocates, local governments, and social service organizations, with no opposition testimony, and each received a due-pass recommendation to the next committee. The committee further advanced SB 1194, which would codify the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project to expand access to immigration legal services in underserved regions, and SB 1201, which would seek federal waivers and other protections to help veterans affected by CalFresh changes and connect applicants with county veterans service officers. Supporters said both bills would fill critical service gaps and strengthen legal and food-security infrastructure. SB 1194 received a 6-1 vote, while SB 1201 passed unanimously. Earlier in the hearing, SB 557 and SB 1051 were approved on consent. The committee then adjourned after recording final roll calls for absent members.

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• will continue as a highly qualified member to the BLNR, utilizing her extensive experience and connections
• The knowledge she gained through her connections with the Kauai Board of Realtors, the County Open Space
• <00:04:13.280> to extensive experience and connections to extensive experience and connections
• <00:04:24.560> her knowledge she gained through her knowledge she gained through her connections
• with the Kauaii Board of connections with the Kauaii Board of Realtors,<00:04:27.840> the<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The legacy funds granted through the Commission will connect more people to the outdoors.
• They've developed a special connection... that enabled Sherburne County to partner with Stearns so that
• Greater Minnesota system that enable mobility-impaired persons to access park and trail users and connect
• Our mission is better positioned to meet the needs of our communities and connect people to the outdoors
• specifically to preserve and share our arts, our culture, our history, and telling these things that connect

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• Cutter and Marchman, concerning the continuation of the Colorado Forest Health Council, and in connection
• 13.280> in Colorado Forest Health Council, and in Colorado Forest Health Council, and in connection
• <00:36:13.760> therewith<00:36:14.040> implementing<00:36:14.480> the connection
• therewith implementing the connection therewith implementing the recommendations<00:36:15.120> of
• and community for so many connection and community for so many Coloradans<00:43:56.920> across

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of committee reports advancing several House bills and one Senate bill, including measures from Education, Local Government and Housing, Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Transportation and Energy, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Among the reported actions, Senate Bill 99 was postponed indefinitely, House Bill 1051 was referred to Appropriations, and multiple bills were sent to the Committee of the Whole, some with recommendations for the consent calendar. During floor action, the Senate adopted House Bill 1090 on second reading, concerning teacher licensing requirements, and later adopted House Bill 1232 on second reading after a Judiciary Committee amendment. HB 1232 prohibits certain monetary assessments against juveniles in the justice system; supporters said the bill is intended to stop juveniles from being charged restitution or similar fees that do not aid rehabilitation or public safety. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 63, Senate Bill 134, and the balance of the calendar to later dates, and adopted the Committee of the Whole reports by 33-0 votes with two excused. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets by encouraging the Department of Agriculture to work with the Farmers Market Association and expand access, especially in rural communities. In personal privilege remarks, senators recognized Purple Day/Epilepsy Awareness Day and honored the Abeyta family and others affected by SUDEP, as well as Mile High United Way and its founder Francis Wisebart Jacobs. A message from the Governor announced approval of Senate Bill 1, and the President signed several bills and resolutions. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 27, 2026.

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• Last session, we did the heavy lifting of connecting the three-tier Last session, we did the heavy lifting
• of connecting the three tiers of school nurse licensure to the pay and three-tier licensure system of
• And they increase connections to other social services, including substance use disorder treatment that
• ... ...what we explore in a model through this memorial is the connection to law enforcement.
• So there is that connection. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you.

Bills: HB10, HB12, HB34, SB130, SM21

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• And with the expiration of the federal affordable connect... connectivity program, the ACP, almost 3
• Affordable connectivity in which almost 3 million households enrolled.
• And all Californians connected.
• We also are funded by the PUC to manage the connected capital area broadband consortium to close the
• So that is really a lot of focus on the infrastructure connectivity.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Okay, so what's happening is we won't have connection with Las Vegas in time for our co-presenter, who
• So we're trying to connect them either on the telephone or through a Zoom link.
• So as soon as we get connected either on Zoom or phone, do you have her?
• Chair, I am unable to get this caller to connect. Okay, we know that sometimes happens.
• My testimony is actually in support, but I was unable to connect just now.

Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323

Keywords: elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication

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• And so the, the sort of, um, the connections between all of these things.
• Tim is also working on our career connected learning, career and technical education.
• We're not technically early childhood folks, but as it connects to school readiness and how the varying
• Schools serving military connected students would also be eligible to designate.
• proposed rule, if adopted, would impact schools, uh, school districts, charter schools, military connected

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• I'm going to do is give you each 3 minutes to kind of give us an idea of who you are, what your connection
• And you are recognized to give us your thoughts and ideas who you are, what your connection is and what
• My connection to Saint John's has been about 5 years of being in the community.
• My connection to Broward College. There's more indirect My connection to Broward College.
• So my my connection of Broward College is is relatively firm.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I never heard from my worker connected.
• Keeping Families Connected Minnesota. Keeping Families Connected Minnesota.
• <01:21:22.520> of your own connection of your own connection of cultural<01:21:24.600>
• We connect with our African diaspora.
• > that<01:22:12.720> have connect with the rituals that have connect with the rituals that

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement