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• Really lowering the barriers for people to be able to get that education and then move into careers that
• Really lowering the barriers for people to be able to get that education and then move into careers that
• Um, this is getting people through the system, bringing people, getting them that training and education
• 00:01:42.640><c> that</c><00:01:42.799><c> training</c><00:01:43.040><c> and</c><00:01:43.200><c> education
• </c> getting them that training and education getting them that training and education needed<00:01:43.840

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And yet, we don't allow nurse practitioners the authority that they have earned by educating.
• I can tell you that Texas lost the pretty extensive education of my daughter, Claire, and her experience
• So we're going to take this information, we're going to educate our legislators.
• I can tell you that Texas law the pretty extensive education of my daughter Claire and her experience
• So we're going to take this information and educate our legislators.

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SB2 , SR29 , SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• Department of Higher Education and the UNM School of Law.
• , as Representative Garcia has mentioned, this Is a program that is intended to get more lawyers educated
• So, in this case, Originally, the bill called for the Higher Education Department to advertise the program
• The Higher Education Department makes that selection.
• The Higher Education Department and commissioner on this program stand in full support of the bill.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• scandal that stole more than $250 million from taxpayers nationwide, the Minnesota Department of Education
• 14.040><c> Department</c> Nationwide uh the Minnesota Department Nationwide uh the Minnesota Department educ
• <00:01:15.000><c> of</c><00:01:15.240><c> Education</c><00:01:15.960><c> bearing</c><00:01:16.280><c>
• the</c> educ of Education bearing the educ of Education bearing the responsibility<00:01:17.799><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting and grant oversight. Representative Davis described the bill as a response to recent fraud scandals and said it would require state agencies to report suspected fraud immediately to law enforcement and legislative leaders, post organizational charts and staff contacts online, require unannounced site visits to verify grant recipients and financial stability, mandate reporting of grant-process violations to supervisors, the commissioner or designee, and the legislative auditor, and suspend or terminate grant agreements when recipients are charged with or convicted of related criminal offenses. He also said the bill’s concepts would apply to nonprofits through grant-making and oversight provisions. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether reporting obligations were either/or or cumulative, whether whistleblower protections would cover those making reports, and whether contract employees should be included. One member suggested adding language for inspectors general or other appropriate law-enforcement contacts for clarity, and another raised the idea of halting funding immediately when fraud is reported; the author responded that section 10 already provides for immediate suspension upon criminal charges. Representative Joy supported the bill but suggested funding should stop during investigations, and Representative Anderson noted surprise that the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits was listed as an opponent. The author said he was open to considering contract employees and additional wording. The chair announced the bill would be laid over because a fiscal note was not yet available, stating a commitment not to move bills out of committee without one. He said members could continue refining the bill and that the committee administrator could help contact the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to seek more detailed concerns. The author closed by emphasizing the bill as a nonpartisan effort to address waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending.

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• Returned to Oklahoma, completed a surgical education research fellowship through Southern Illinois University
• Teddy Cole is a nursing professional and educator from Jins, Oklahoma, with more than 17 years of clinical
• Hispanic individuals with diabetes, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of teach-back education
• We have Ricky Dickinson, career education coordinator. There he is on the very corner.

Bills: HB3312 , HB3700 , HB2981 , HB2961 , HB3016 , HB4478 , HB4326 , HB3025 , HB3710 , HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268 , HB4440 , HJR1067 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1149 , SB1167 , HJR1024 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB3419 , HB3748 , HB4335 , HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420 , HB3040 , HB4140 , HB1638 , HB3298 , HB4113 , HB1082 , HB4301 , HB3269 , HB3587 , HB4226 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB3278 , HB3996 , HB4236 , HB4352

Keywords: firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient

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• Governor's Message No. 695 is referred to the Committee on Education.
• 00:01:46.000><c> the</c><00:01:46.240><c> committee</c><00:01:46.640><c> on</c><00:01:47.040><c> education
• </c> referred to the committee on education. referred to the committee on education.

Bills: SB2097 , SB2317 , SB2319 , SB2177 , SB2190 , SB2424 , SB2524 , SB2627 , SB3084 , SB895 , SB896 , SB3102 , SB3157 , SB3215 , SB2050 , SB2090 , SB2211 , SB2572 , SB2096 , SB2025 , SB2127 , SB2046 , SB2262 , SB2354 , SB2387 , SB2487 , SB2955 , SB3234 , SB2851 , SB2573 , SB2391 , SB3282 , SB3055 , SB2189 , SB2194 , SB3152 , SB2635 , SB888 , SB2203 , SCR1 , SCR2 , SCR3 , SCR4 , SCR5 , SCR6 , SCR7 , SCR8 , SCR9 , SCR10 , SCR11 , SCR12 , SCR13 , SCR14 , SCR15 , SCR16 , SCR17 , SCR18 , SCR19 , SCR20 , SCR21 , SCR22 , SR3 , SR5 , SR6 , SR7 , SR8 , SR9 , SR10 , SR11 , SR12 , SR13 , SR14 , SR15 , SR16 , SR17 , SR18 , SR19 , SB2010 , SB3118 , SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• THE REASON FOR THE SENATE OFFER IS ON ANY GIVEN DAY OF THE WEEK THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CANNOT LOCATE
• OFFER REFLECTS FEEDBACK THAT WE'VE RECEIVED FROM PARENTS PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS HOME EDUCATION
• SECONDLY THAT THE EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND IS EXPANDED TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
• AND NEXT OUR OFFER CREATES FALL AND SPRING APPLICATION WINDOWS AND REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Getting early education on this stuff. Great. Representative Bowen.
• I guess I'm a beneficiary of those schools because my mother was educated.
• One of the most difficult things is to educate when we are being erased.
• One of the most difficult things is to educate when we are being erased.
• It is a whole system of education that needs to be retooled. It is not.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• Educate your constituents on the pluses and the minuses of this proposal.
• So promise me you will educate your constituents.
• For the amendment on education, I've been very involved in education policy for many, many years.
• One of them, I was concerned about education... There were some amendments proffered.
• One of them, I was concerned about education, protecting our schools, because if we can't afford to educate

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• higher education.
• I did speak to the Department of Higher Education, and they are very near...”
• I did speak to the Department of Higher Education, and they are very near.
• This is your funding to education. This is your funding to health care services.
• This is your funding to education. This is your funding to health care services.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This proposal is a benefit restriction bill, not a nutrition education bill.
• Education creates lasting change.
• What works is education and incentive programs.
• What works is education and incentive programs.
• So thank you for the educational and the previous one. Thank you, Chair and members.

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:04:45.680><c> local</c> trusted sources of education, local trusted sources of education, local
• ,</c> some flexibility in education, some flexibility in education, limited<00:06:43.240><c> online</
• It was an education finance provision from the House from last year.
• It was an education finance provision from the House from last year.
• bill comes up, okay. when the education bill comes up, okay.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Nature, climate education, and research facility grants: again, pretty high level.
• Nature, climate education, and research facility grants. Again, pretty high level.
• It is the educational and personal development. resource count and control.
• It is the educational and personal development. The core model is not just about labor.
• It is the educational and personal development core members undertake as well.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate, Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation opened its first hearing on the governor’s natural resources budget with Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the Natural Resources Agency. Crowfoot reviewed California’s recent climate and environmental challenges—drought, wildfire, heat, sea level rise, and federal uncertainty—and highlighted progress on clean energy, zero-emission vehicles, wildfire resilience, water management, coastal planning, conservation, tribal land return, and streamlined project delivery. Members praised his engagement and the administration’s work with tribes, and Crowfoot emphasized that the administration is focused on finishing major projects, improving nature-based solutions, and considering whether some temporary streamlining measures should be codified. He also discussed the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership and said the state is working with other Mediterranean-climate governments on wildfire, drought, and heat response. Members and the LAO then focused on budget conditions and priorities. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state budget remains precarious despite strong revenues, with the governor’s proposal relying on borrowing and reserves and leaving large out-year deficits unresolved. The LAO urged a high bar for new spending, especially in a deficit environment, and recommended prioritizing immediate health and safety needs, avoiding new ongoing commitments, and thinking carefully about special funds. On Proposition 4, the LAO said the administration’s approach generally appeared reasonable and consistent with the bond, but noted implementation has been slow and that the Legislature may want to use appropriations language to shape broad programs such as home hardening, outdoor recreation, and climate education. The chair stressed that climate and environmental funds should be used for their intended purposes and that wildfire spending should shift more toward community hardening and home protection. The hearing then turned to water resilience and Proposition 4 spending. Department of Finance and department staff outlined the bond’s water-related funding for safe drinking water, drought, flood, water recycling, stormwater, groundwater management, dam safety, and the State Water Project. Members pressed for details on how funds would be prioritized, how grants would reach disadvantaged communities, and how the state would track the bond’s 40% target for vulnerable communities. Staff said new tools and reporting systems are being used to monitor allocations, and that AB 107 and related changes should speed up grant implementation by reducing redundant regulatory steps. The committee also discussed dam safety needs, State Water Project repairs, groundwater implementation grants, and the risk of relying on uncertain future revenues from the Salton Sea lithium tax. No votes were taken, and the hearing was informational only.

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• Recognizing 100 years of educating in the Crossroads region, our Victoria College.
• President, as Chair of Education, K-16. age for students pursuing a traditional degree at Victoria College
• It's 40 for those pursuing a workforce degree and continuing on. education credit.
• Its members are not only clinicians, they're also researchers, educators. and policy partners who deeply
• Enable so they can get the best education.

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• Economic and educational needs, efforts, and opportunities of the girls and women across Hawaii.
• </c><00:58:37.200><c> selected</c><00:58:37.720><c> by</c><00:58:37.880><c> the</c> of Education selected
• by the of Education selected by the superintendent<00:58:38.839><c> to</c><00:58:39.039><c> promote<
• Revenue supports cultural preservation, education, local economies, and job growth. very happy to uh
• and local economies and job education and local economies and job growth<01:06:54.240><c> a</c><01:06

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, with most witnesses either supporting the bills or offering technical concerns and suggested amendments. On SB 338, testimony came from the Department of Taxation, Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and Surpac, and the bill later moved forward with amendments. On SB 558, testimony was largely in support from the Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Local Food Coalition, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation, which described the measure as supporting rural jobs, food-system development, and use of off-grade agricultural products. ADC requested flexibility for neighbor-island siting and funding allocations, while the committee also discussed whether the bill’s language should be made more general and whether it could raise constitutional concerns about overly specific site designations. The bill was advanced with amendments and a noted appropriation allocation of $350,000. The committee also heard SB 186, which drew support from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Department of Agriculture, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Public Health Institute, DED, ADC, AAHU RC&D, and the Hawaii Youth Food Council. Supporters said the measure would improve coordination among agencies on food systems, help address food security and the state’s 30% by 2030 farm-to-school goal, and create a more organized statewide food systems effort. SB 328 received support from the Department of Taxation and Hawaii Farm Bureau, with Farm Bureau describing it as a way to repurpose existing dairy infrastructure to revive hog production and support livestock and farm-to-school goals; the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the measure as a potentially narrow industry incentive that could unfairly benefit a specific taxpayer and said a direct appropriation would be more transparent. SB 89 was described by Hawaii Farm Bureau as a labeling measure intended to protect the integrity of a culturally relevant local product, though the group raised concerns about wording and implementation timing. Later, SB 742 received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaii System, Hawaii KidsCAN, the Hawaii Workforce Funders Collaborative, and the State Commission on the Status of Women. Testifiers said the bill would improve cross-agency data sharing, support workforce and education planning, and create public-facing dashboards; the Commission on the Status of Women asked to be included in the working group or as an advisory member. In decision-making, the committee adopted amendments and advanced SB 338, SB 558, and SB 1186. For SB 1186, the chair’s recommendation added three positions, specified committee-note funding amounts for those positions and operating funds, and revised working-group membership to have co-chairs appoint five members with relevant experience and expertise.

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• And they're not educated, and it's not simple.
• You know, educate employees, you know, and the whole idea, the myth behind compensation, let's look at
• So that education of the important health care workforce is a chronically underfunded component.
• So part of onboarding our patients is that education piece, right?
• Monica Martinez is with the Texas Education Agency.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The Auraria Higher Education Center is a The Auraria Higher Education Center is a unique<01:35:54.080
• </c><01:39:44.280><c> in</c> education campus or higher education in education campus or higher education
• I move House Bill 1090 and the Education Committee Report.
• Is there any further discussion on the Education Committee Report?
• Seeing none, Education Committee Report?

Keywords: 981, all

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• We want to provide comprehensive AI education and upskilling for all Minnesotans.
• By uniting ethics, education, and technically sound practices, the IHub will help shape a trustworthy
• </c> engaged with u K through 12 educational engaged with u K through 12 educational leaders,<00:47:03.200
• I think I'll to impact higher education.
• </c><01:41:11.520><c> that</c> thinking about the education that thinking about the education that obviously

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> residents increased Community Education residents increased Community Education and<00:06:51.080
• </c> we will lower the educational we will lower the educational barrier<00:07:14.560><c> finally</c>
• We've done education, and yet we still have thousands of pounds of batteries and electronics that get
• And it is, you know, some of that is a little bit of an education piece too.
• And it is, you know, some of that is a little bit of an education piece too.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the requirement would be optional for all non-public schools, Bureau of Indian Education schools,
• And it would not apply to institutions of higher education. Thank you.
• Indian education schools and other tribal schools, and it would not apply to institutions of higher education
• Johnson, I know you've appeared before both the House and Senate education committees.
• Senate education committees. And I think we'll be relying on your opinion today.

Committee: Joint Legislative Management

Keywords: 908, all