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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 14th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
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- programs that do exist.
- Well, because some programs take more than nine months to complete.
- Well, because some programs take more than nine months to complete.
- Also, the board may condition that more than one program is needed.
- Fewer than 3% of program completers who've come through our program have returned to prison.
Bills:
HB343 , HB378 , HB394 , HB396 , HB426 , HB439 , HB491 , HB523 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB1025 , HB1038
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
parole eligibility, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation, first-time offenders, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education programs, emergency responders, law enforcement, obstructing traffic, public safety, penalties, parole, criminal justice, release extension, prison reform, autopsy, criminal evidence, photographs, court proceedings
WA
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- Bill 1795, which is addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance
TX
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- feet by passing Representative Leach's bill to screen and enroll incarcerated citizens in the SNAP program
- The programs included in the bill are Medicaid, CHIP, Healthy Texas Women family planning, TANF, SNAP
- Last session, I passed legislation which... ...created a similar program for Texas game wardens.
- This bill would require TDCJ to adopt rules related to the program. to the leave pool.
- This legislative leave pool program will provide much-needed support for correctional officers, allowing
Bills:
HB153 , HB1828 , HB2306 , HB2498 , HB3464 , HB3488 , HB3636 , HB3673 , HB3834 , HB3860 , HB4120 , HB4937 , HB1515 , HB153
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
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- program in perpetuity, if you will, and expands the program statewide.
- It corrects the name, as stated, of the H-Sync program, and stops the limitation on that program from
- and stability the program provides.
- as all other programs.
- as all other programs.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
child safety, near fatalities, public reporting, child welfare, transparency, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we have ESL programs and bilingual programs, and those are...
- We also have Vietnamese dual language programs. So that's what a bilingual program is.
- It depends; you have early exit bilingual programs and late exit bilingual programs.
- , bilingual programming, not bilingual. ...programming.
- programs.
Keywords:
bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- Peter at the forensic mental health program; it is years, not months or days. particular program that
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Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Higher Education & Workforce Development
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- Of the six programs, current enrollment programs.
- These are very different programs.
- multiple programs to meet that pathway.
- Our types of students have always been part of the grant program, and they represent. certificate programs
- set to lose access to this program.
Keywords:
financial aid, higher education, private institutions, student awards, affordability, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, educational access, data collection, parenting students, education, support services, academic performance, college athletics, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, student athletes, financial agreements
TX
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- This money could better be utilized for rehabilitative measures such as programming and counseling.
- We critically need investments and support programs that make a difference in these facilities and in
- This bill simply allows a program to grow by giving the agency and its partners greater flexibility.
- And I know what a difference a program like this can make.
- I just want to dog pile on and say how much the alternative court programs have been beneficial.
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
Keywords:
housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing
TX
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- In my small county, as I stated before, we struggle to find local resources and programs daily.
- We have a program that's very similar to that, and it's extremely costly.
- You're the Chief Program Officer at LifeWorks in Austin, and you're testifying on behalf of LifeWorks
- This impacts certain programs.
- They both have two separate diversion programs. ...the Transformative Youth Justice Program and Project
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
Keywords:
housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 31st, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Residential reentry programs can have a major impact on long-term success.
- This pilot program brought today by Rep.
- Second, this program must include real support, not just supervision.
- For the very reason you just spoke, it's a pilot program.
- , mental health treatment programs, or a certified treatment and rehabilitation program pursuant to previous
Bills:
HB54 , HB55 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB161 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB245 , HB280 , HB296 , HB399 , HB821 , HB995
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, parole, juvenile offender, victim under 13, community notification, lifetime registration, failure to register, venue
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- eligibility to certain post-secondary non-degree credential programs.
- And that is because the GET program has an actuarial oversurplus.
- If the program does not exceed overfunding by 120 percent, then it is suspended.
- I'd like to see money spent on certificate programs, welding programs, CNA programs, things like that
- that, when they chose to enroll, the program was advertised as.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords:
education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety
TX
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- literature as education programs.
- Programs in prison.
- For college-level programs and those that are enrolled in college-level programs.
- Some things we ponder are: will this program lead to a certificate of value for the student?
- Offering special programs such as art and colors...
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Additional recommendations include opioid treatment programs.
- By way of background, the Work First Program is the Washington program that assists recipients of Temporary
- The TANF program is a federal program that provides block grants to states to issue temporary monthly
- and TANF program to ensure that those programs are achieving desired outcomes, among other things.
- So it's a pilot program. It doesn't consider capital expansion.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- that means eligible for funding, particularly looking at the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
- , which is a federal program that Texas allocated about $3.3 billion to provide here in Texas.
- The BDO is poised to begin accepting applications for the BEAD program come May 15th.
- Yeah, I would say the most apparent example to me is in our bond programs.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Keywords:
telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
accountability courts, drug offenders, mental health, substance abuse, veterans, court reform, recidivism reduction, treatment programs, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation, minority affairs, civic engagement, Alabama office, community outreach, government affairs, codification, laws
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- and out-of-school programs.
- Out-of-school time programs...
- program at New Mexico Tech, which was a girls STEM program, and she was denied the funding.
- Who oversees various programs?
- are funded along the program.
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- to support teacher recruitment and retention in New Mexico's public schools by making residency programs
- are very diverse. residents now, and the residents we're attracting into the program are very diverse
- Well-designed teacher residency programs typically attract a more radically diverse pool of candidates
- to educate these students in an unapproved program?
- We have different territories as well that are involved in DECA, and it is a national program.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This relates to a professional certification program that's been in the law for a long time.
- , and we would like the opportunity to develop an in-state program.
- And so all this does is just give us that option to develop an in-state program.
- , and we would like the opportunity to develop an in-state program.
- And so all this does is just give us that option to develop an in-state program.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
Compensation Commission, elected officials, salary evaluation, government accountability, Louisiana legislature, compensation, independent commission, salary adjustment, consumer price index, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not possible to program that way.
- We can't program it the other way. And so this clears that up.
- We are able to program it across the party primary.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers, website disclosure, official journal, Louisiana public bodies, parish board of election supervisors, Department of State elections hotline
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 2: SB2062 - Link added Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Committee:
House Public Safety
Keywords:
SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs, public safety, violent offenders, violent crime exclusions, sex offense exclusions