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• </c> them I attended officer Diller's service them I attended officer Diller's service and<01:53:44.000
• States Secret Service.
• best recruiting results ever in the history of our services.
• </c> terrorists killed 13 American Service terrorists killed 13 American Service members<02:11:26.800
• Where his mother has lived for the past 78 years.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And they are both set to go live in the spring timeframe.
• And of course, a lot of these children also receive mental health services.
• Because, as I said, lots of these children are also receiving mental health services.
• We have not established a specific date yet, but ideally it is when we go live.
• So for our FASMS update, FASMS is our Financial and Services Accountability Management System.

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received a Department of Children and Families update from CIO Cole Sousa on three major technology modernization efforts: ACCESS, CWIS, and FASMS. For ACCESS, he described the six-year, $205 million project to replace the aging eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid applications, noting completed releases such as the MyACCESS portal, document management, partner portal, workload management, and client registration modules. He said the system now supports mobile applications, multi-factor authentication, and bot detection, and that the next budget request is $36.625 million to continue moving workers off the mainframe, modernize notices, and complete more worker-portal functions. Members asked about performance data, interoperability with other systems, and the relationship to the FX project and APD; Sousa said API-based real-time exchanges are the goal and that current average case processing time is about 30 days, though he would provide a more exact figure later. The committee then heard about CWIS, a four-year, $75 million child welfare modernization project. Sousa said phase one is complete, including hotline intake, investigations, mandatory reporter, youth, parent, and mobile portals, along with mobile field tools, e-signatures, and customizable dashboards. Current work is focused on case management, assessment and safety planning, licensure, and placement modules, with collaboration from community-based care providers through advisory sessions. For the next fiscal year, DCF is requesting $28 million and expects to finish development by summer and launch in September, while continuing change management and training. Senators pressed on interoperability with ACCESS, FX, and FASMS, the use of a single unique identifier, and whether CBCs would be required to use the statewide system; Sousa said the department’s goal is one statewide system, with licensing costs absorbed by the state and no plan for dual systems after go-live. Finally, Sousa gave a brief update on FASMS, the financial and services accountability system used by managing entities. He said it remains in maintenance mode while DCF prioritizes ACCESS and CWIS, and that modernization of FASMS is still being planned with partner agencies. He estimated current maintenance costs at about $1.3 million and suggested a future modernization could cost roughly $5 million to $7 million, though no firm timeline has been set. The committee expressed support for using data and interoperable systems to improve decision-making, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• You got to like when you open a hearing strongly enough that the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services
• He knows what American families face in their daily lives and how important safety is to them.
• our investment. to moving systems throughout the United States—our roads, our bridges, our public transit

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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• That would be one household in census data because they all live together.
• That would be one household in census data because they all live together.
• </c><00:26:49.520><c> than</c> the economy on goods and services than the economy on goods and services
• Most services are tax-free, and generally speaking, people of higher incomes are going to have more services
• </c> and ballpark sales taxes and transit and ballpark sales taxes and transit sales<01:04:09.280><c>

Bills: HF331 , HF916

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• Durant has in which people live. Ms.
• The first is her ability to transition from an advocate to a jurist.
• Service is in my blood.
• </c><00:36:46.720><c> She</c> rather as a position of service. She rather as a position of service.
• And commitment to service.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• It's like a casino in their living room. So with their phone, they can rack up debts.
• It's like a casino in their living room. So with their phone, they can rack up debts.
• Postal Service to relocate the Pearl City Post Office to the U.S.
• Postal Service to relocate the Pearl City Post Office to the U.S.
• </c> for post office with the transit for post office with the transit oriented<00:24:23.679><c> development

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on economic development, tourism, technology, and related policy issues. Testimony generally came from state agencies and industry groups, with DBED, HTDC, and others mostly supporting measures that would create working groups, promote advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, encourage a Michelin Guide for Hawaii restaurants, support Taiwan’s international participation, and explore import substitution. One measure on a tourism and gaming working group drew strong opposition from the prosecutor’s office, which argued it would signal support for gambling and could worsen social harms, while other witnesses supported it as a way to gather data before any policy decisions. The committee also heard support for relocating the Pearl City Post Office to improve traffic and safety, and for a resolution to focus HTDC on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. Several items were amended before action. The committee agreed to amend the tourism and gaming working group resolution to narrow and clarify its purpose, and to amend the Taiwan resolution to add the president of the Republic of China as a recipient. The import-substitution resolution was also amended to add a definition, include language about avoiding new import dependencies such as LNG, and direct state and utility purchasing power toward substituting imports. A resolution on HCR 211/HR 203 was rewritten to address lowering fire insurance rates and mitigating fire risk in Puna lava zones, but decision-making on that item was deferred to a later hearing so the new language could be posted publicly. The committee voted to adopt several measures, including HCR 57/HCR 152, HCR 156/HR 151, HCR 19/HR 115, and HCR 33/HR 32, with some passed as amended and others passed as is. HCR 192 was adopted with amendments despite reservations from some members, and HCR 209/HR 2011 was adopted with amendments. The committee also recessed for decision-making during the hearing and later adjourned after completing action on the agenda.

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• in the Department of Social Services and the Healthcare Access and Information Office.
• She is, Dolores Huerta, a living legend for a reason.
• It happened because of investment, because someone believed those services mattered.
• There is a gap, a real one, especially as individuals transition into adulthood.
• in their district. ...to fund services in their district.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> which additionally provide CFI services. which additionally provide CFI services.
• </c> services that might be cut? services that might be cut?
• </c> services and supports funding. services and supports funding.
• </c> long-term services and supports in it. long-term services and supports in it.
• </c> better services. better services.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• , the Department of Technology, the Office of Data and Innovation, and the Department of General Services
• I'm the Deputy Secretary for fiscal and administrative services at the Government Operations Agency.
• We've also posted the civil service positions, and they are open. They're posted until filled.
• We are also decisively moving into operations and service.
• , deploy, and transition from the existing platform to a modern secure billing... ...and transition from

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a presentation on ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grant-making work with UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including projects on AI, math alignment, and open educational resources. The administration proposed moving the program’s administrative home from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps and restoring $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the program is difficult to scale, overlaps with existing campus and segment-wide professional development, and could be wound down to save General Fund dollars. Senators split on the issue: some emphasized the program’s role in fostering innovation and cross-segment collaboration, while others questioned its measurable outcomes and whether it addresses problems rooted in K-12 preparation. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then considered funding for the new Office of Civil Rights within GovOps, created to implement AB 715 and SB 48. The proposal sought $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing to staff the office, provide training and technical assistance to local educational agencies, and help track discrimination complaints through the Department of Education’s uniform complaint process. Finance said the office was being stood up administratively, but many positions were still unfilled; the LAO had no concerns and said the proposal simply implements recent legislation. Senators raised concerns about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the office is not yet operational, the potential duplication with CDE processes, and whether staffing levels and coordinator roles match the volume and type of complaints. The department said it would adjust resources as workload becomes clearer and that first-year goals would include hiring staff, developing materials, and beginning outreach. The item was held open. After public comment and votes on several vote-only items, the committee heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority. ODI said it uses data science, design, and engineering to improve state services, citing work on EBT theft detection and forecasting community water system outages. Finance had no comment, and the LAO supported the reimbursement model. Senators generally praised ODI’s small but high-impact role and asked about privacy safeguards for vendor AI tools; ODI said it uses state guardrails, enterprise contracts, and coordination with CDT to protect data. The item was held open. The Department of Technology then presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting progress on the 8,100-mile network, including 423 miles already complete and more than 70% permitted. CDT said it had selected Skyline Technology Solutions as operator and expected about 5,300 miles completed by December 2026, with some miles possibly slipping into 2027. The LAO noted most of the $3.8 billion appropriated has been encumbered, but raised concerns about the new three-party operating structure and long-term sustainability. Senators asked about accountability, the need for a two-year extension of liquidation authority, and whether revenues will cover operating costs. CDT said the extension is a precaution to allow for final reallocations if needed, that CDT retains ultimate responsibility, and that it expects the network to be self-sustaining over time through service revenues and lease arrangements. The department committed to continued reporting through annual reports, advisory committees, and briefings.

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• Adjusting the manufacturing and servicing of these vehicles is crucial.
• We are looking at on-site shuttles or on-demand shuttle services.
• We will operate on a transportation-as-a-service model, as opposed to the software-as-a-service model
• Their lives will change if they no longer have that employment.
• So we're almost one year since that bridge was out of service.

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• services?
• </c> saves lives. saves lives.
• Services are shrinking. closing. Services are shrinking.
• We did a slow transition. Gave animals. We did a slow transition.
• services, state funded residential<02:30:12.000><c> services.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On July 26, 2019, FCC Report and Order 19-72A1 began the transition.
• Riley Thompson, USDA Forest Service Deputy Director. Dr.
• Didn't the Forest Service already have exclusions for small thinning projects?
• Powerful words, but can preservation alone sustain the people that live within these lands?
• And when you look at all the lives that he's helped change and give good skill sets, these...

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the January 19, 2026 minutes and then considered and passed a temporary and pending rule for the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission (docket 15-0601-2501). Testimony from Sheriff Andy Creech emphasized that the rule would reduce administrative burden and costs by allowing longer-term contracts for Next Generation 911 equipment and services, helping Idaho modernize degraded legacy 911 systems and improve location accuracy, redundancy, and call routing. The committee also introduced RS 32996, presented by Senator Shippy, which would create a new licensing procedure for “established caterers.” The proposal would allow qualifying caterers operating from a publicly accessible business location and serving at least 50 events per year to obtain liquor licensing for service at catered events, addressing the current limitation that they lack a traditional brick-and-mortar premise for licensing purposes. Senator Harris moved to introduce the bill, and the motion passed. After official business, the committee hosted the American Falls FFA Ag Issues team, which presented a courtroom-style debate on the USDA’s 2025 rescission of the 2001 roadless rule. Students argued both the environmental and tribal concerns tied to preserving roadless forest protections and the opposing case for forest health, wildfire mitigation, economic development, and management flexibility. Committee members praised the students’ preparation and public speaking, asked questions about their research process and views on the issue, and adjourned after the presentation.

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• That night, a gunman opened fire at the dance studio, taking 11 lives and injuring nine others.
• Eleven lives were stolen during that awful day. It was a day of joy. It was the Lunar New Year.
• Bob was intensely proud of his service, as he should have been.
• She lived a long and amazing life. We lost her in October last year.
• , and... ...energy, disability services, ag land preservation.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine procedural matters, including deeming various messages and committee reports read. Senator Arreguín requested removal of SB 239 from the inactive file for second reading. The chamber then took up SJR 9 by Senator Durazo, which was presented as amended and placed on call before later receiving the amendments by a 29-10 vote. The main floor action was on SR 70 by Senator Pérez, commemorating the third anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting and honoring the 11 victims. Pérez and Senator Rubio spoke at length about the tragedy, the victims, the community response, and the heroism of Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the shooter. The resolution passed unanimously, 39-0. After adoption, Senator Pérez introduced Monterey Park Mayor Elizabeth Yang as a guest on the floor. The remainder of the session was devoted largely to adjournment-in-memory tributes. Senators honored labor leader Mary Gutierrez Hunter, veteran and political activist Bob Mulholland, former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand, and Vietnamese American community leader Vu Von Locke, with remarks highlighting their public service, organizing work, and community impact. The Senate also announced that Appropriations would meet after session, and the desk was declared clear before recessing until the next floor session.

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• Cutting these services does not save money. It costs lives.
• May his legacy of service live on. cancer. He'll be remembered for his cancer.
• <c> legacy</c><00:50:29.760><c> of</c><00:50:30.000><c> service</c><00:50:30.640><c> live</c> parents
• May his legacy of service live parents. May his legacy of service live on. Mr.
• </c> lives of motans. lives of motans.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Director, Department of Health Services: Deborah Johnston.
• Further to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
• SB 1366, commercial building cell communication services.
• Transportation Technology and Health and Newman Services.
• Appropriation Transitation Technology and Public Safety.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and proclamations, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Arizona Society of CPAs members, the Arizona Airports Association, and students from Onyose Day Academy. A proclamation was read declaring January 26, 2006, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the economic and public-safety importance of Arizona’s aviation sector and its airports. The bulk of the meeting consisted of points of personal privilege and floor statements, many focused on condemning recent deaths and injuries involving federal immigration enforcement actions in Arizona and other states. Senators called for investigations, transparency, due process, and an end to what they described as excessive force and warrantless enforcement. One senator also read a resolution supporting human rights and the people of Iran, condemning state violence and supporting secular protections and international accountability. The chamber also handled routine business, including gubernatorial nominations, which were referred to the appropriate committees, and the introduction and first reading of numerous bills and resolutions covering topics such as taxes, education, immigration, elections, health care, water, labor, housing, firearms, and appropriations. After committee announcements, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed/adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• He added that it can also address a non-service-connected disability if there is a service-connected
• </c><00:08:19.520><c> connected</c> can address a non-service connected can address a non-service connected
• </c> disability if there's a service disability if there's a service connected<00:08:22.400><c> disability
• </c><00:09:11.279><c> So</c> service connection disability. So service connection disability.
• c> uh</c> Thank you. uh service related uh Thank you. uh service related uh disabilities<00:10:20.880

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This includes phone services, internet access, wireless service, video conferencing, WebEx, etc.
• General Services provides a number of essential support services to state agencies.
• service.
• service.
• Who needs the service have to seek out the service.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But the Senate will be at ease while we make the transition.
• Owned and maintained living units that share a single wall.
• We lived in District 15 from the time I went to kindergarten, and I still live in the same very small
• These are all things that we should expect as property owners, things that help us live independent lives
• and healthy lives and have healthy families.

Keywords: 989, all

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• I'm Xander Dawson from the Legislative Counsel Service.
• It could be within a clinic that offers telehealth services.
• So the pipeline with having medical care and transitional, as you know, transitional living and care
• How many are providing services?
• So we're still one of two essentially centers in the state who can perform these services. these services

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Please welcome them and thank them for their service. Love them. Thank you. Thank you.
• Department of Health and Human Services National AIDS Program.
• It's the spirit of hard-working individuals who have built their lives around the lumber industry and
• H.R. 189 by Dyson honoring former state representative John Haney Rainey on his service.
• Today we acknowledge a momentous transition within the Shia Ismaili community.

Keywords: 1184, house, all