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• Mary has been a long champion for public education, formerly serving on the school board before she was
• It's known for its entrepreneurial spirit, high value in education, and for being a premier destination
• It's known for its entrepreneurial spirit, high value in education, and for being a premier destination
• fulfill its obligation to survivors while also providing essential public safety, public health, education
• House Resolution 106 by Assembly Member El Harare relative to High School Voter Education Week.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then dispensed with reading the journal and moved through a large number of procedural items, including deeming 102 second-reading items read and amendments adopted. The body also approved several floor motions, including suspending rules for guest access and committee noticing, moving AB 2595 to second reading, and sending ACR 110 to the inactive file. Numerous local officials and community representatives were introduced from cities including South Pasadena, Isparia, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Palmdale, Holtville, and Lindsay. On the floor file, several measures were taken up and passed. AB 1673 by Hadwick, allowing county fish and game commissions more flexibility to use certain funds for wildlife conflict prevention, passed 62-0. ACR 143 by Pacheco, proclaiming April 19-25 as California Cities Week, was adopted with 65 co-authors added. AB 1982 by Lowenthal, removing sunsets from existing anti-drink-spiking requirements for certain establishments, passed 68-0. ACR 158 by Solache, recognizing April 2026 as Donate Life Month, was adopted with 74 co-authors added after testimony about organ donation and transplant needs. AB 1908 by McKinnor, authorizing counties to establish victim compensation funds for survivors of abuse involving public agencies, passed 71-0. AB 2052 by Stephanie, aimed at ensuring continuity for vulnerable victims in criminal cases by allowing the same prosecutor to remain on a case, passed 62-0. ACR 178 by Flora, recognizing April 21 as National Rendering Day, was also adopted with 69 co-authors added. The second-day consent calendar and remaining listed items were then approved, with all votes recorded at 69-0 and no items removed. The Assembly also heard an adjournment in memory from Assembly Member Haney for Mary Dallas Armstrong of San Francisco, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session. The House adjourned until Monday, April 27, at 1 p.m.

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• We increased their funding when it comes to FBA, but also in what we're going to compensate their educating
• small municipalities, but also it has provided additional safety and comfort when it comes to our education
• It includes about $11 to $12 million for education instruction pay raises.
• used to achieve that, we'll see later on when my colleague from Enid presents the limits bill for education
• So essentially, that'll be at CE and then four other agencies in the state that have educators in them

Bills: SB1177

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget

Summary: The Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee took up Senate Bill 1177, the main budget bill, and first adopted the committee substitute as the working version. Chairman Caldwell presented the bill as the measure funding state government and answered a series of questions about major budget items, including CareerTech funding, child care, school security, teacher pay raises, the state plane purchase, Medicaid, mental health, veterans’ homes, and higher education projects. He said CareerTech received increased funding, child care funding was increased by roughly $12 million over last year, school security funding was continued at $50 million, and teacher pay raises were included through a mechanism that would raise the state minimum by $2,000. He also explained the $3 million state plane item as a restructuring of state aviation assets, and said the budget did not cut law enforcement funding tied to 287(g) agreements.

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• They work to educate, to inform, and to shift hearts and minds because they understand that real change
• Efforts like fetal development education help people see the reality of life in the womb, and that work
• This is a group committed to educating and equipping citizens to engage in public life with clarity,
• It helps support scholarships, students, success, and educational opportunity.
• Community colleges are often the front door to higher education for many Arizonans, and this is one way

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the doctor of the day. Members also introduced numerous guests and groups in the gallery, including the Dandy Project, Arizona Right to Life, Red State Reform, Reproductive Freedom for All, Somerton elected officials, Apache County Supervisor Alton Joe Shepard, and the family of the late Brad Brower. The chamber then adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2053 honoring Brower’s life and service, followed by a moment of respectful silence and remarks from members about his community leadership. The House considered several Senate bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1020, relating to the Arizona Space Commission and a specialty license plate, drew debate over a proposed Villegas floor amendment to add a community college access and success plate; the amendment failed on a recorded division vote, and SB 1020 was then approved. SB 1127 and SB 1181 also received do-pass recommendations without controversy. The House later held an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1426, adopted a floor amendment, and reported the bill as amended with a do-pass recommendation. On third reading, the House passed SB 1125 on child safety by a vote of 43-4 and SB 1415 on insurance adjusters by a vote of 46-1. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, with a separate motion to include the defeated Villegas amendment in SB 1020 failing 19-28. The chamber announced upcoming committee meetings, made several brief personal and ceremonial announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 30, 2026.

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• They work to educate, to inform, and to shift hearts and minds because they understand that real change
• Efforts like fetal development education help people see the reality of life in the womb, and that work
• This is a group committed to educating and equipping citizens to engage in public life with clarity,
• It helps support scholarships, students, success, and educational opportunity.
• Community colleges are often the front door to higher education for many Arizonans, and this is one way

Keywords: 1182, all

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• requiring I mean, this almost goes back to our discussion on the massage bill to require all kinds of education
• require<00:04:16.400><c> all</c><00:04:16.639><c> kinds</c><00:04:16.880><c> of</c><00:04:17.040><c> education
• </c><00:04:17.680><c> that's</c> require all kinds of education that's require all kinds of education
• The applicant must also pass the required examinations, complete continuing education, and submit an

Keywords: 1183, house

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• want to ensure that the Attorney General's Office is part of the committee, the Idaho Department of Education
• asked that the task force provide findings and recommendations of either proposed legislation or education
• asked that the task force provide findings and recommendations of either proposed legislation or education
• asked that the task force provide findings and recommendations of either proposed legislation or education
• Decisions made at the presidential level affect energy costs, health care, education, national emergencies

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• connection, and cultural understanding, and whereas we recognize the dedication of the artists, educators
• Their commitment to artistic excellence, technical mastery, and education has made them a cornerstone
• Let us recognize the artists, educators, and young students who dedicate their lives to keeping the beauty
• Representative Stahl Hamilton will temporarily replace Representative Simacek on the Committee on Education
• Resolution 2040 is withdrawn from the Committee on Commerce and additionally referred to the Committee on Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• preservation and protection of all languages used by the people of the world, the United Nations Educational
• And whereas technical education should be at the forefront of legislative priorities, which is essential
• dedicated funding for advanced technical and science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, educational
• recognition of the aerospace industry's extraordinary contributions to the history, economy, security, education
• recognition of the aerospace industry's extraordinary contributions to the history, economy, security, education

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several visiting groups at the Capitol, including OBGYNs and trainees for Women’s and Reproductive Health Day, environmental advocates for Environmental Day, Arizona Maha Coalition members, nurses for Arizona Nurses Day, aerospace industry representatives for Aerospace Day, and guests for International Mother Language Day and other district visitors. Several proclamations and recognitions were read, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a recognition of Israeli Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez. The chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and a newly appointed commissioner, and the President Pro Tem made temporary committee appointments. The main floor business was a Committee of the Whole on several SNAP-related bills. SB 1002, concerning SNAP/TANF public welfare verification, received a floor amendment from Senator Kavanagh and was advanced with a do pass recommendation. SB 1331, relating to SNAP military employment and training, also advanced do pass. SB 1333, relating to a SNAP error rate forensic audit, was amended by the Health and Human Services Committee and advanced do pass after Senator Gonzalez spoke in opposition, arguing the bill did not address the underlying federal error-rate problem and could increase state costs. SB 1334, concerning SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions, advanced do pass despite Senator Gonzalez’s opposition, in which she argued the bill would restrict Arizona’s flexibility, especially in rural and tribal areas, and could harm older adults and people with disabilities. SB 1368, concerning SNAP purchase restrictions, was then taken up; Senator Gonzalez began speaking in opposition, but the transcript cuts off before the debate or final action on that bill is completed.

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• We've increased public education funding more in my term as governor than they did for 25 years combined
• For some, the American dream might look like a home, but it starts with a strong education.
• Finally, we passed the most impactful education reform in our history, the parental choice tax credit
• This past year has been a turnaround year at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• That's why Oklahoma's next governor should have the authority to appoint the superintendent of education

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370 , HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268 , HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• So I don't represent a coastal community, so I'm hoping maybe you can just educate me on some of the
• So, and the other thing that David Shep brought up about continuing education, And the other thing that
• David Shep brought up about continuing education credits, FDACS works on those for turf grass, and those
• So, and the other thing that David Shep brought up about continuing education, And the other thing that
• David Shep brought up about continuing education credits, F-DACs works on those for turf grass, and

Bills: S0544 , S0636 , S0848 , S0546

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: golf courses, best management practices, fertilizer regulation, Department of Agriculture, environmental protection, certification, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach, Florida DEP, Department of Environmental Protection, coastal flooding, compound flooding, storm surge, inlet management, coastal engineering

Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• Or you have ones that you actually work with on an annual basis: education programs, after-school programs
• Education programs, after-school programs, obesity programs, youth sports programs, building fields in
• commerce offers legitimate business opportunities to fund essential services such as health care, education
• offers legitimate, legitimate business opportunities to fund essential services, such as health care, education
• , you know, the proponents and the opposition have an opportunity to meet with members and try to educate

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion. SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process. AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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• there's a lot for Minnesotans to be pleased about in these bills: really significant increases in education
• Well, in 2023, we passed a provision in the education bill to build in an inflationary increase for our
• ><00:05:11.919><c> the</c> 2023, we passed a provision in the 2023, we passed a provision in the education
• :05:12.800><c> to</c><00:05:13.039><c> build</c><00:05:13.280><c> in</c><00:05:13.520><c> an</c> education
• bill to build in an education bill to build in an inflationary<00:05:14.400><c> increase</c><00:05:14.639

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SO IN THE LAST YEAR THE STATE RECEIVED $240 MILLION THAT WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT
• TRUST FUND THAT WAS DEPOSITED INTO THAT WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND THAT
• WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
• THAT IS THE DISTINCTION THAT WE EDUCATE OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS ABOUT AND THAT IS THE ONE THAT WE
• EDUCATE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE CALLING TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING IF IT IS OKAY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Education Administration Subcommittee will now come to order. Kendall, please call the roll.
• the community has come together and the school has partnered with them to not only provide a great education
• location, so please look for the red signage, which will indicate those are the vehicles for the Education

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• briefing with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and the Committee on Higher Education
• If you'd like to do one on higher education, I think you introduce all my higher education members.
• in particular, the career and technical education programs, and then sector partnerships.
• And when you're working with someone in the educational pipeline, it's not as quick, right?
• </c> meeting as well as the higher education meeting as well as the higher education meaning<01:49:53.679

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Relating to the Establishment of an Education Savings Account Program.
• Senate Bill 2 by Creighton et al. relating to the establishment of an education savings account program
• to education K-16.

Bills: SB2 , SB2

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So again, we're making an educated guess as to, you know, that letter as a starting point.
• So again, we're making an educated guess as to, you know, you know.
• Including state agencies and institutions of higher education.
• Notably, higher education institutions were excluded from the ERP systems of every state reviewed.
• And the final section is regarding the higher education enterprise resource planning system needs.

Committee: Joint Information Technology Committee

Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• What that meant is if you require a daily methadone dose, that means you have to go to group education
• If you require a daily methadone dose, that means you have to go to group education every single day
• And that is something that I'd like to educate myself on and perhaps bring to the task force too.
• The Missouri Graduate Medical Education Program, which started a few years ago, promotes residencies,
• People are starting, and that reflects public health education, prevention, and early engagement.

Committee: House Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We need to start now the education, retraining, and upskilling of the many workers, not only scientists
• All levels of education will be involved in this process. ...of nuclear and fusion innovation.
• All levels of education will be involved in this process, from high school and vocational tech school
• SEIU Local 509 represents over 20,000 human service workers and educators throughout Massachusetts.
• We work to empower residents... ...through community organizing, policy advocacy, and education.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of climate, energy, and environmental justice proposals. Early testimony strongly supported the Climate Change Superfund or “Polluter Pays” bill (H.1014/S.58), which would assess the largest fossil fuel emitters for a one-time fee based on historic emissions to fund climate adaptation. Sponsors argued the bill is modeled on Superfund cleanup principles, would target only the largest multinational polluters, would not be passed on to consumers, and would direct a significant share of funds to environmental justice communities. Committee members asked about the number of companies covered, consumer impacts, and whether the bill would address other forms of environmental destruction; sponsors said it was limited to major fossil fuel companies with a Massachusetts footprint and did not cover other pollution sources. The committee also heard testimony on a fusion energy compact proposal (S.673) that would direct the administration to develop a framework for a New England regional compact to accelerate fusion research, workforce development, and supply-chain growth. Supporters from MIT and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities said fusion could become a major clean-energy and economic opportunity, but acknowledged the technology is not yet commercially viable and still has unresolved technical, cost, and waste-management questions. Members pressed on environmental impacts, siting, waste, costs, and whether the bill would create a compact or only a framework; sponsors said it would only create the framework and that the administration would need to negotiate with other states. Another major topic was a pilot program for nature-based climate solutions (H.971/S.??), backed by legislators, Boston Harbor Now, and UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab. Witnesses said the bill would help speed permits for research and demonstration projects such as living shorelines, marsh restoration, and hybrid “green-to-gray” flood protections, while maintaining safeguards and protecting Indigenous and historic resources. Committee members asked how the proposal would interact with other permitting reforms and whether it could conflict with housing or wetland-related streamlining; supporters said it was complementary and aimed at making projects faster, more affordable, and more data-driven. The hearing also covered climate-safe buildings and climate adaptation funding bills. Supporters of H.1004/S.583 said current building codes do not adequately account for future flooding, heat, and wind, and the bill would add climate expertise to the building board, allow stretch resilience codes, expand floodplain standards, and create a retrofit program. Related testimony backed H.938/S.572, which would create a dedicated climate and community resilience fund financed by a small fee on property insurance premiums; advocates said it would provide stable long-term revenue for adaptation, especially in environmental justice communities, and help replace unreliable federal funding. One witness from CLF supported the climate-safe buildings and funding bills but opposed S.560/H.939 as too broad. The committee also heard testimony on airport air-quality legislation (H.997) calling for more monitoring and mitigation of ultra-fine particulate pollution around Logan Airport and Massport communities. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• I love that it's coming from the children of the educated, you know, the children who are being educated
• They deserve to be educated on the issue, right?
• And I was also, I taught 26 years as a teacher and taught agriculture education.
• And I was also, I taught 26 years as a teacher and taught agriculture education.
• day in schools, and he asked what the physical education requirement is at the witness's school.

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all