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• Matt Olson, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Divisions, penned an op-ed to Time Magazine
• This was in response to a letter requested by the National School Boards Association to President Biden
• However, in August of 2023, she appeared on a news program and defended President Trump's conduct with
• Violence prevention programs will have no more money to keep kids safe in schools.
• We're looking at the Assistant Attorney General for National Security and the Assistant Director of Counterterrorism

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• Lauren was born and raised in Turlock and graduated from Turlock High School.
• Of course, under the assistance of a medical doctor, but with that, I'll Assistance of a medical doctor
• In our schools, educators, counselors, and other school employees with DACA status are wondering whether
• School leaders are also struggling with staffing shortages.
• Association... ...and ultimately as program manager in communications at CTEH Health.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members approved motions to suspend rules for various purposes, removed some bills from consent, and added coauthors to resolutions. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee request to place ACR 233 on second-day consent. The body then took up multiple concurrence and resolution items. Among the measures approved were AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and testosterone-related scheduling, AB 2692 on common interest developments, H.R. 110 on “food as medicine,” H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms, SCR 152 designating Dolores Huerta Day, SB 575 reestablishing the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 simplifying retirement service-credit purchases, SJR 6 urging the federal government to honor infrastructure funding commitments, SB 1165 improving tax compliance for contractors, SB 930 requiring encryption for school exam proctoring services, SB 922 clarifying local road-repair cost recovery tied to public service operations, and H.R. 124 supporting DACA recipients. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; H.R. 110, H.R. 117, and SCR 152 were adopted by voice vote after adding coauthors. The most contentious item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued it protects voters’ right to decide on a qualified local initiative and prevents delay from a county-ordered study; opponents said it overrides local authority and changes the rules to facilitate a tax measure. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, sending it to the Governor. The session also included several adjournments in memory honoring Jonathan Gregg Burgess, Jeffrey Mosedo, Brian Haney, Anne Cronin Dunn, and Pastor Darryl Monroe Moore, before the Assembly adjourned until Monday, August 10.

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• Yet, these schools, like their four-year counterparts, are not equipped with the staff or the programs
• Yet, these schools, like their four-year counterparts, are not equipped with the staff or the programs
• Yet, these schools, like their four-year counterparts, are not equipped with the staff or the programs
• I was assistant dean of a business school and president of a college.
• Program for 15 students who had aged out of the local public high school.

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> not think that it can be accessed assist not think that it can be accessed assist seconds<01:14:
• </c> shooter incidents in K through2 schools shooter incidents in K through2 schools the<01:20:06.040
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here
• I am a mother of a school shooting survivor, and I'm a grandmother with grandchildren in schools here

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• Perkins was my elementary school.
• From my own, not only my own elementary school, now K-3-8 school, but my neighborhood of Barrio Logan
• This is AB 673, which establishes the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program to provide assistance
• Respectfully ask for your aye vote. ...accompanied youth support grant program to provide assistance
• and apprenticeship programs for individuals beginning in high school and connecting with college-level

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• program.
• to the public schools.
• Those are different programs. IDLA is not a school that students graduate from.
• participation, driver's education, elementary programs, and online schools.
• And that makes sense for schools that are graduating kids and our public school system.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Similar to many of our other programs, like the Community Energy Efficiency Programs or Sustainable Building
• existing programs.
• They have a requirement that all of their new construction that the construction materials used in their
• So, You know, we've got construction going on all over.
• Program, the threshold for the rebate program is 15 emissions reductions.

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: 996, all

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• such a program.
• I know high schools have programs, um, and I'm just wondering how well those types of places are doing
• I know high schools have programs, um, and I'm just wondering how well those types of places are doing
• Volunteer programs, such as the high school programs, of course, train people to be volunteers.
• ><c> programs</c><01:01:45.039><c> of</c> such as the high school programs of such as the high school

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yeah, I'll ask the leadership of the school. accepted into this program?
• I do apologize if anybody was interested in commenting on the school lunch program.
• ...to assist those small businesses in applying for funding under the capital programs.
• Assistance Program.
• for the technical assistance program versus the capital program, how much was awarded by the Treasury

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• They can get into it with less using this down payment assistance program.
• This program is phenomenal.
• Same with the single-family program and the homeless programs.
• And when you look at the federal rental assistance programs, the Section 8 voucher, the project-based
• to the program policies.

Summary: The committee met as the Budget Section’s Regulatory Division and first reviewed base budget materials for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Mineral Resources. Legislative Council explained the blue-sheet budget summaries and historical funding trends. The Housing Finance Agency then reported on its ongoing homeownership, housing incentive, and homelessness programs, noting that its new FTEs are being filled, loan servicing remains above benchmark, and the agency is operating largely on special and federal funds rather than general fund dollars. Housing Finance officials said the Housing Incentive Fund continues to be heavily oversubscribed, with requests far exceeding available dollars, and described how funds are being used for multifamily gap financing, rural single-family development, community land trusts, and homeless prevention/rapid rehousing. Members asked about performance measures, the number of people served, and the relationship between housing costs, wages, and homelessness. The agency said it uses scoring criteria tied to performance and outcomes, and requested that the Legislature maintain or increase funding for HIF, single-family housing, and homeless grants. Committee members also discussed the need to coordinate housing finance efforts with Commerce and broader site-preparation and workforce issues. The Department of Mineral Resources reported that it is on track with its budget, has filled most of its newly authorized reclamation positions, and is moving ahead on several initiatives, including IT modernization through Project North Star, organizational succession planning, and rulemaking for critical minerals and oil and gas programs. The director gave an extensive update on oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals and operational efficiencies are keeping production relatively flat even as rig counts decline, and that gas capture remains around 95 percent. Members asked about oil prices, hedging, spacing units, and the effects of geopolitical events on markets and state revenues. The committee also received an update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with additional oil and gas research funds also committed, and officials said the projects will require public status reports and final reports. The Pipeline Authority described major natural gas transmission projects, including the upcoming Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which recently completed a binding open season after the Industrial Commission selected WBI Energy’s proposal to move forward.

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• </c><00:05:11.520><c> and</c> to ahp permits including program and to ahp permits including program and
• Jesse Row, Assistant General Counsel for the Transportation Cabinet. "Thank you so much.
• </c> when you're looking at the construction when you're looking at the construction of<00:35:36.960>
• can take any part of our program away from us.
• </c> program can take any part of our program program can take any part of our program away<01:08:07.559

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of administrative regulations, most of which were advanced with staff-suggested amendments and no objection. Early items included the Kentucky Public Pension Authority’s 105 KAR 1:451, which updates reporting language and adds the contractor wizard for certain employers, and a large package of Board of Veterinary Examiners regulations that revise fees, facility and AHP registration requirements, continuing education, liability, and practice rules. The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s compact-related regulation and the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors’ complaint and compact rules were also reviewed and approved with amendments, along with fish and wildlife rules affecting elk hunting, youth deer season length, bear-dog approvals, and foxhound enclosure permits. The committee also approved transportation, education, workplace standards, horse racing, and several health and human services regulations, including Medicaid waiver reimbursement updates and a child care regulation that sends certain large claims to the Office of Inspector General for review. Several agencies briefly explained their regulations when members asked questions. Fish and Wildlife said the elk population is strong and the baiting change is intended to support harvest monitoring and fair chase, while the longer youth deer season was meant to give young hunters more opportunity. The Department of Community-Based Services said the $10,000 and $5,000 claim thresholds were meant to clarify rare cases involving possible fraud or unresolved recoupment issues. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 5:305 drew the most discussion: it would allow certain state-chartered credit unions with a low-income designation to participate in federal programs, including limited non-member deposits and supplemental capital, but the regulation was deferred again amid continued discussions. The Kentucky Bankers Association testified against the credit union regulation, arguing that allowing non-member deposits conflicts with existing statute limiting credit union deposits to members and other credit unions, and that an administrative regulation cannot override that statutory restriction. Committee members heard the agency’s explanation that the proposal is intended to help underserved communities and that the non-member deposit authority would be limited, but no final action was taken because the item was deferred. The meeting otherwise concluded with the remaining regulations being called, discussed briefly, and approved or advanced without objection.

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• Senate Bill 5869 relates to notice of hazards on construction sites.
• worksites to both residential and non-residential building construction sites.
• worksites to both residential and non-residential building construction sites.
• , and we have our own workers' comp safety retro program.
• Construction is a good example of it. Do you arrive at a certain number?

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6136, which would require Labor and Industries to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates for each risk class and disclose when rate increases are capped below those indicated levels. The sponsor and supporters from the hospitality, retail, business, and construction sectors said the bill would improve transparency about how rates are set and how reserve funds and investment earnings are used to hold down premiums. L&I testified that the bill would require publication of a large amount of rate-setting information, but said it was already developed in the normal process and that the bill had no fiscal impact. Questions focused on reserve use, advisory committee involvement, and how the actuarial calculations interact with investment returns. The committee then moved to executive session and took action on several bills, adopting substitutes or amendments and advancing bills including SB 5292, 6014, 5972, 5869, 5874, 6058, 6039, 5944, and 6180, with most sent to Rules and SB 5292 sent to Ways and Means. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5847, which would expand injured workers’ access to medical care by allowing treatment outside the L&I provider network when no provider is available nearby, limiting employer steering to specific providers, shortening utilization review timelines, allowing provider deviation from L&I guidelines when medically appropriate, and expanding continued treatment and cancer monitoring. Labor and worker advocates argued the bill would better reflect the Murray decision and reduce delays in care, while L&I and employer groups said the current evidence-based guideline system works for most claims and warned the bill could weaken quality controls, create vague standards, and increase costs. Testimony also raised concerns about the 15-mile access rule, the employer communication restrictions, and the appeal process for provider removal. The sponsor said the goal was to improve individualized care and continue working with stakeholders. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6067, which would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so that 100% of the employer-paid health insurance contribution is included in the benefit calculation instead of the current partial inclusion. Supporters said the bill would help injured workers keep health coverage during recovery and reduce pressure to choose between medical care and income, while opponents argued it would not guarantee the money is actually used for health insurance, could be diverted to other uses or attorney fees, and would significantly increase costs for employers and the accident fund. L&I said the bill would require IT and administrative changes and estimated substantial ongoing benefit costs. The hearing ended without further action on SB 6067, and the chair closed the session after public testimony concluded.

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• </c> program to the greatest extent possible. program to the greatest extent possible.
• ,</c> projects for bidding and construction, projects for bidding and construction, especially<00:37:
• </c><00:47:26.240><c> Thank</c> assistant commissioner. Welcome. Thank assistant commissioner.
• The program is a success.
• Um this program has been credits.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• THAT DRIVE THE 21st CENTURY ECONOMY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ENSURING OUR HOMES BUSINESSES SCHOOLS
• THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION JOBS.
• ONE IS CALLED CONTRIBUTION OF AN NATIVE CONSTRUCTION.
• LOAD GROWTH, NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, EV ADOPTION BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND FLEET, NEW USAGE PATTERNS
• TRANSLATE DOCUMENTS, ASSIST WITH CODING, AND GENERATE SUMMARIES OF CONFERENCE CALLS.

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• It fully funds school district entitlements through the Foundation School Program, including $1.7 billion
• Continuing to discuss public education, the Foundation School Program fully funds the requirements set
• First off, overarchingly, the amount of share of the state, school, and local foundation programs has
• So, the amount of share of the state, school, and local foundation programs, because of the tax relief
• We have implemented several training programs to assist them in this process.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Speaker, I yield. program. The Sentinel program is set to program.
• And this morning I had the chance to visit a KIPP school, Knowledge Is Power Program, here in Washington
• Programs like these, schools like these, show that every child in this country can indeed succeed, and
• Programs<04:03:39.439><c> like</c><04:03:39.600><c> these,</c><04:03:40.080><c> schools</c><04:03:40.479
• ><c> like</c><04:03:40.640><c> these</c> Programs like these, schools like these Programs like these,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Joseph the Worker doing, or is that program converted differently?
• Vincent de Paul on that campus also has the Brigade program, which is a workforce development program
• However, it doesn't take care of the problem because that only applies to schools.
• You're still not going to be able to prohibit them from coming to school or to work.
• And consistency is what drives successful outcomes in these programs.

Bills: HB2048 , HB2189 , HB2248 , HB2403 , HB2728 , HB2729 , HB2730 , HB2731 , HB2906 , HCR2058

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• Sarah Larson, Director, Division of Facility Planning, Construction and Management; Lynn Isamaru, Assistant
• Lynn Ishamato, Assistant Deputy Director.
• and whether there are similar programs.
• , like health care, food assistance, and violence prevention.
• offering rehabilitative programming through the right grant.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety heard updates on CDCR’s population projections and the preliminary fiscal impacts of Proposition 36. CDCR said its fall 2025 projections show continued declines in the institution and parole populations through June 2030, while noting Prop. 36 admissions are increasing but remain uncertain. The LAO said the administration’s Prop. 36 estimates may be somewhat low because they were based on only six months of implementation data, and the Department of Finance agreed the methodology is still developing. Committee members asked about the offenses driving admissions and the sentence-length impacts, and CDCR identified the main qualifying offenses and enhancements it is tracking. No votes were taken. The committee then discussed CDCR’s request for $91 million ongoing for lump-sum leave cashouts for correctional officers and nurses. CDCR said vacancy reductions and prison closures have reduced the salary savings historically used to cover these costs. The LAO supported the funding only on a limited-term basis and urged more oversight and reporting on CDCR’s structural shortfall, while the Department of Finance argued ongoing funding is needed because leave liabilities are mandatory and salary savings are less stable. Members raised concerns about transparency, asked about leave buyback practices and accrued leave balances, and requested more information before the May Revision. Members also heard CDCR’s proposals for $10 million for the final two statewide video surveillance projects and $15.2 million for Fire Watch coverage and related fire alarm work. The LAO supported the Fire Watch request as a one-time health and safety cost, while CDCR explained the aging prison infrastructure and the need for interim safety measures while longer-term replacement planning is developed. The committee then reviewed CDCR’s proposal to close the California Rehabilitation Center, which would produce a net General Fund reduction of $99.6 million in 2026-27 and ongoing savings of more than $150 million starting in 2027-28. CDCR said the closure is driven by sustained population declines and will include retention and realignment funding; the LAO recommended approval. Public comment focused on county funding for Prop. 36 implementation, opposition to using Prop. 36 as a reason to keep prisons open, and support for community-based rehabilitation programs. The hearing adjourned without any votes.

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• The bill also establishes Ebony Alerts and Purple Alerts to assist in the recovery of certain missing
• But most importantly, seeks to hold accountable those businesses that are assisting with trafficking
• He said they had a robust training program and brought them on only after the training was complete.
• He said they had a robust training program and brought them on only after the training was complete.
• He said they had a robust training program and brought them on only after the training was complete.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on February 24, 2026, for executive action on several bills, with no public hearings. The chair announced that action on Substitute Senate Bill 5067 would be deferred. The committee then considered bills dealing with fabricated depictions of minors and sexual exploitation (SSB 5105), worship-place protections and related civil remedies (SSB 5436), toxicology testing by certified laboratories (SSB 5880), reckless driving and speeding in construction zones (ESB 5890), human trafficking prevention and remedies (SSB 5936), law enforcement leadership and sheriff eligibility/background checks, volunteers, and specially commissioned officers (SSB 5974), and missing persons alerts and law-enforcement search tools (ESSB 6070). Several bills had amendments, including a striking amendment to SSB 5436 and a striking amendment plus multiple amendments to SSB 5974; ESB 5890 also received an amendment lowering the construction-zone threshold to 20 mph over the limit when workers are present. Members generally supported the bills but raised concerns on several measures. On SSB 5436, members discussed balancing protection of worshippers with constitutional protections for peaceful protest and concerns about law enforcement access in emergencies; the committee adopted the striking amendment and then advanced the bill. On SSB 5974, members debated background-check timing, due process, vacancy triggers, and whether election-related requirements for sheriffs were constitutional; some amendments were adopted and others rejected before the bill advanced. On ESSB 6070, members discussed the new Ebony and Purple Alerts, existing alert systems, and concerns about surveillance tools and privacy, with some members supporting the bill “with concerns.” Human trafficking testimony and comments emphasized holding accountable businesses that knowingly facilitate trafficking. Final actions taken included reporting out SSB 5105, SSB 5436 as amended, SSB 5880, ESB 5890 as amended, SSB 5936, SSB 5974 as amended, and ESSB 6070, all with due pass recommendations. The committee also adopted amendments to SSB 5436 and several amendments to SSB 5974, while rejecting others. The chair thanked members and staff, canceled the committee’s next scheduled meeting, and announced this was the committee’s last meeting of 2026 before adjournment.

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• We can get technical assistance providers out there.
• And we've put in place a technical assistance provider program that, among other things, allows small
• , that need additional assistance.
• What our other technical assistance providers are helping to do.
• That's what the rest of our technical assistance providers do.

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: 996, all