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• It's her 46th year in education and 21 years at Sheridan High School.
• Thank you. in education and 21 years at Sheridan in education and 21 years at Sheridan High<00:07:49.360
• Want you to consider that in an education with curriculum.
• </c> education program. education program.
• House Bill 23 sponsored by Education House Bill 23 sponsored by Education participation<02:01:45.840>

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• Speaking here on my own education.
• </c> students, educators, and community students, educators, and community voices<00:32:03.760><c> communities
• ,</c> information on government, education, information on government, education, public<00:46:12.240
• </c><01:30:48.719><c> them,</c><01:30:49.120><c> educating</c><01:30:49.600><c> the</c> them and educating
• them, educating the them and educating them, educating the White<01:30:50.000><c> House</c><01:30:50.159

Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• This big bad billionaires' bill steals educational opportunities from students, cuts health care and
• I YIELD ONE MINUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED RANKING MEMBER OF THE EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE COMMITTEE AND
• This big bad billionaires' bill steals educational opportunities from students, cuts health care and
• TIM WALBERG, WHO IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE COMMITTEE.
• Parents win with expanded Education savings accounts to choose the education that best fits their kids

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Doe, that all children, regardless of immigration status, have a right to a public education.
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, also in support.
• Good morning, Valerie Johnson with the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition in support.
• Debra Waterdow and the Los Angeles County Board of Education in support. Thank you.
• They rely on the digital world for education, entertainment, and socialization.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• ><c> on</c> senior member of the educ committee on senior member of the educ committee on education<00
• I have and will education workforce.
• </c> one-sizefits-all approach to education one-sizefits-all approach to education is<00:09:42.560><c
• </c> because again, I was able to be educated because again, I was able to be educated in<00:19:15.440

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The Higher Education Budget Conference Committee is called to order.
• This concludes the Higher Education Budget Conference Committee meeting.
• This concludes the Higher Education Budget Conference Committee meeting.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Conference Committee met to continue negotiations on the higher education budget, projects, and proviso language. Senators and House members noted that both chambers had submitted new offers, with the Senate presenting a counteroffer on budget and projects and the House presenting its first proviso offer. Members said the changes were highlighted in the packet and focused on areas where the chambers’ starting points differed most. Senator Harrell thanked the House for reviewing the Senate’s initial offer and said the Senate had also worked through project items in addition to the budget. House members said they would study the Senate’s offer and continue working toward agreement. No public testimony was offered, and no questions or substantive objections were raised during the meeting. The committee adjourned after brief closing remarks from both sides expressing hope for a quick conclusion to the negotiations. Representative Young moved to rise, and the meeting ended with a reminder that the committee was on one-hour notice for future meetings.

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• be at least 30 weeks to start educating myself about pregnancy and how to be prepared for labor.
• Even though I had some education, it was still not enough, so we were not sure. I had some...
• Anything, even though I had some education, it still was not enough, so we were not sure.
• We're the coaches, we're the educators. Most childbirth education in this state is run by doulas.
• You know, we educate these plans, we follow them through their birth.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• What that entails to become a designated community is at least two public education meetings.
• Who's going to educate the public on nuclear energy? Because I don't think we did...
• And who's going to educate the public on nuclear energy?
• So is there, how are we going to go about educating the public, basically, on nuclear energy? Mr.
• And then part of our role, we believe, would be public outreach and education.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• When you already are not even paying our teachers, you're already not even paying for education.
• So with that, I will take any questions if anybody has any questions. rehabilitative educational and
• What it does, it tries to get some driver's education back into our schools here in Missouri.
• It passed unanimous out of our committee on elementary and secondary education.
• We heard it in elementary education and secondary education.

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• </c> We have JRH 10, a joint resolution authorizing the Green Mountain State Girls State Education Program
• JRH 10, joint resolution authorizing the 2026 Green Mountain Girls State Educational Program to use the
• is if I want to do something different than what we're doing on that, but I need to do it in the education
• bill. brought onto the education bill.
• President, Education Committee will meet at 1:30. Are there any further announcements?

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c><00:07:40.040><c> It's</c> quality of education we get there.
• It's quality of education we get there.
• </c><00:07:55.960><c> So,</c><00:07:56.600><c> please</c> education that it provides.
• So, please education that it provides.
• or people just getting to to education or people just getting to their<00:59:21.440><c> lives.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My mom had a ninth-grade education.
• The whole education piece is a critical part of this, and I just see this.
• all of the educational work that is still in place to educate guardian ad litem and parents' counsel
• That educational work is still in place to educate guardian ad litem and parents' counsel in DSS.
• It still involves video of my educational piece.

Committee: House Courts of Justice

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So the education money follows the child. It doesn't follow the school.
• So the education money follows the child. It doesn't follow the school.
• And if you know anything about education, it's hard to please educators. Okay?
• I've read everything I can get my hands on, and I'm pretty well educated on it.
• I'm not an educator. I don't run schools. I'm into public safety.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Keywords: 1182, all

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• in Kentucky and that are being educated in Kentucky and uh<00:26:56.559><c> we</c><00:26:56.720><c>
• </c><00:54:05.319><c> our</c> The next items on the pool list are with the Department for Education,
• Department of Education, and of course there are different criteria based on what the actual federal
• Department of Education.
• </c> Department of US Department of Education Department of US Department of Education um<00:59:47.720

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee will come to order.
• Booth, you're recognized to explain House Bill 1325 relating to the linking industry to nursing education
• I'm happy to bring before you today House Bill 1325, which expands the linking industry to nursing education

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• SEEING NONE REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE THE SENATE HAS OFFERS ON PRE-K-12 EDUCATION BUDGETS AND PROJECTS AND
• ADMINISTERED FUNDS BUDGET I RECOGNIZE TIM ELWELL, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN PRE-K-12 EDUCATION.
• Hooper: WE ALSO PRESENT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECT FUNDED LIST TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM,

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• The organization's tireless work in education, youth development, humanitarian services, and the promotion
• increase our collaboration with our most important trading partner, Mexico, in this case in the education
• SB 930 requires proctoring companies that are providing services to a local educational agency for a
• In our schools, educators, counselors, and other school employees with DACA status are wondering whether
• The last thing California needs is to lose qualified educators at a time when many districts are already

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• The LEARNS Act and the ACCESS Acts were both passed recently, and they did sweeping education reforms
• What evidence do we have that simply hiring more teachers will improve educational outcome?
• the previous teachers who are already at these schools are teaching, ...we're getting a greater education
• But we believe that this number is the most effective means of increasing our education. Thank you.
• Was anybody in the education—am I tripping, or did we?

Committee: All BOYS STATE

Summary: The Arkansas Boys State House convened with a quorum, heard opening remarks from legislative leaders and guests, and then considered a series of bills focused on rural services, education, taxes, and zoning. House Bill 1001 would have increased rural health care funding through a 10% tax on individuals earning at least $300,000; supporters argued it would improve access and quality in rural areas, while opponents raised concerns about fairness, long-term funding, and whether it would drive away doctors and taxpayers. The bill failed by a vote of 24 yeas, 51 nays, and 1 present. House Bill 1002 would have limited the number of subjects rural teachers could be assigned and offered sign-on bonuses to recruit more teachers; supporters said it would reduce burnout and improve specialization, while opponents questioned funding and whether it would worsen inequities. After immediate consideration, it passed narrowly, 38 yeas, 36 nays, and 2 present. The House then debated House Bill 1003, which would regulate AI data centers through county zoning authority and a 10% tax on corporations to fund conservation efforts. Supporters said counties should be able to decide whether data centers fit local needs, while opponents warned about lost jobs, higher costs, and federal-state jurisdiction issues. The bill passed 62 yeas, 7 nays, and 3 present. House Bill 1004 would have reduced motor vehicle registration fees to offset high fuel costs, but critics argued it would reduce highway and road funding and strain the state budget; it failed 20 yeas, 46 nays, and 4 present. The chamber then took up Senate bills. Senate Bill 1 proposed incentives tied to SNAP benefits to encourage healthier food purchases and address food insecurity and obesity; supporters framed it as a way to improve access to healthy food, while opponents objected to taxing junk food and burdening SNAP users. It passed 43 yeas and 27 nays. Senate Bill 2 would require reading tests in middle school and state tutoring for students who fail; supporters said it would address literacy problems early, while opponents wanted clearer provisions for older students and implementation. It passed 67 yeas, 6 nays, and 1 present. Senate Bill 3 would cut individual and corporate income taxes to promote economic growth and ease cost-of-living pressures; supporters cited prior tax cuts and business attraction, while opponents said the benefits would mostly go to wealthy corporations and CEOs. It passed 53 yeas, 15 nays, and 16 present. Senate Bill 4 created a mixed-use zoning grant program funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax to encourage affordable housing and downtown redevelopment; it passed 51 yeas, 7 nays, and 13 present. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which carried.

Transcript Highlights:

• Currently, this bill is not going to change any educational requirement for our social workers.
• And one of the bottlenecks that we've identified and we've heard from social work educators and employers
• Representative Peters said, it doesn't change the 3,000 hours of supervision, it doesn't change education
• The authors found extensive variability in education, licensure, and certification requirements.
• Thank you for being here, and I have that little circle wheel that lets me know what everyone's education

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The Arizona Beef Council conducts the promotion, education, and research efforts on behalf of Arizona's
• and beef in Arizona develop an annual marketing plan and budget to implement our Arizona-focused education
• Per the federal act, checkoff dollars can be used solely for beef promotion, education, and research,
• Another program area is that the council places a high importance on education in the classroom.
• That has received rave reviews in large part because there is clear consumer education and transparency

Bills: HB2155 , HB2156 , HB2162 , HB2762 , HB2791

Committee: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Keywords: Arizona Beef Council, agriculture, market development, beef products, terminating council, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, game and fish commission, wildlife, appointment, commission membership, Arizona Revised Statutes, food labeling, cultivated cells, cell-cultured products, consumer information, food safety, cell-cultured protein