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• With the Clean Miles standard, the building blocks are there, but it hasn't been fully implemented yet
• With the Clean Miles Standard, the building blocks are there, but it hasn't been fully implemented yet
• , census track, and a zip-com. of a particular incident, and that includes census block, census track
• And instead, they are reported at census geographies, like census blocks and block groups.
• And instead, they are reported at census geographies, like census blocks and block groups.

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• grant state education under the block grant state education administration<00:15:32.200> review.
• <00:28:00.560> grant, education under the block grant, education under the block grant, but
• grant, they decide what the block grant, they decide what about<00:49:14.520> the<00:49:14.640
• <01:00:52.880> grant >> the is the block grant >> the is the block grant has<01
• grant, but they portion of the block grant, but they would<01:21:24.800> be<01:21:24.920>

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee heard from Superintendent Megan Degenfelder on several interim topics centered on student-centered learning. She highlighted work-based learning and dual/concurrent enrollment, saying the state is updating accountability measures and should examine whether these programs are helping students progress, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the need for remedial college coursework. She also discussed broader life-skills education, including financial literacy and soft skills, and said districts vary widely in what they offer. On gifted and talented programs, she noted that districts are statutorily required to provide them but the state does not have a clear picture of how consistently they are implemented, and she suggested the committee may want to study that area further. Members asked follow-up questions about whether dual enrollment should be evaluated only by time-to-degree, and Degenfelder said the analysis should also consider additional credentials and remedial coursework. Senator Schuler and others raised the idea of making financial literacy or other life-skills content more common, though Degenfelder said she did not favor a statewide mandate and instead preferred incentives and district-level implementation. The committee also discussed artificial intelligence in schools as an information-sharing topic, with Degenfelder saying the department is beginning a landscape analysis with districts and teachers. She then reviewed NAEP results, noting Wyoming performs strongly in fourth grade but drops sharply by eighth grade, and said the state wants to understand where students are falling off. Members also raised concerns about international comparisons and the need to improve literacy and math outcomes. The committee then moved to member-submitted topics. Representative Strock proposed reviewing the governance structure of state education, arguing that the current split among the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and other boards creates inefficiency and confusion, especially for licensure and programs like CTE. Senator Scott noted that turnover in the superintendent’s office could be a practical issue in any restructuring, and Strock responded that administrative staff could handle day-to-day operations. Representative Williams then introduced a discussion of common core standards and literacy, arguing that standards may be too broad and not specific enough, especially in early grades, and that Wyoming should emphasize phonics, basic reading, math, and civics more directly. Representative Guggenmos agreed that narrowing early-grade focus to math and literacy could improve outcomes. Finally, Representative Williams raised virtual education, saying it is growing quickly and the committee should study funding, accountability, and student support more closely; the chair opened that topic for further discussion.

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• I sent you off today the uh building<00:32:05.360> blocks<00:32:05.760> of<00:32:06.000
• And so when you look at this wonderful building blocks, there really needs to be community vision.
• And so when you look at this wonderful building blocks, there really needs to be community vision.
• Um, we also got to be part of a Wyoming block at the Modern..." help other companies grow.
• Uh we got to uh be Wyoming block.

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They were blocked. Objection.
• They were blocked.
• They were blocked. Eighty percent of the bipartisan amendments were blocked.
• This bill blocks the underlying bill.
• Over 50 times, we were blocked.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• votes um on the community services block votes um on the community services block grant<00:04:19.600
• block grant state plan. block grant state plan.
• And the community services block grant.
• community services block grant. Yeah. community services block grant. Yeah.
• The block grant is approved.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• In this time block, we will be taking up Senate Bill 214, Senate Bill 326, and House Bill 674.
• In this time block, we will be taking up Senate Bill 214, Senate Bill 326, and House Bill 674.
• I want to give you a heads-up that there will be potentially several bills for our next block of action
• bills uh for be uh potentially several bills uh for our<00:18:48.400> next<00:18:48.760> block
• of action that are bills our next block of action that are bills coming<00:18:50.840> off<00:

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 214, relating to pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts. After third reading, the chamber voted by voice to pass the bill in concurrence. The House then recessed briefly before returning to Senate Bill 326, a motor vehicle bill with several proposed amendments. On S. 326, the House adopted an amendment from Representative Burke clarifying that the DMV could not use the bill to change emissions-inspection rules. It then adopted an amendment from Representative Tomlinson adding a website-based public notice step to the abandoned-vehicle process, intended to supplement certified-mail notice and help owners protect their property; the committee reported support for the change, and the DMV testified in favor. Representative Noise then offered an amendment to move non-commercial vehicle inspections to every other year while keeping annual emissions compliance unless federal approval is obtained, but after explaining the proposal, he asked leave to withdraw it, and no objection was made. The House then passed S. 326 in concurrence with proposal of amendment and suspended the rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. Finally, the House considered House Bill 674, relating to the Vermont Sister State Program. On a procedural motion, the chamber voted to commit the bill to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. A member asked whether the referral was intended to fix the bill or delay it, and the chair said the committee was working on another way to address the governor’s concerns and would revisit the issue the next day. The House then recessed until 3:30 p.m.

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• ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to go to the rules calendar and I would call up items 2 through 17 in a block
• through 27, but also add that one that she just mentioned, which is SCR 546, and I'll call those up in block
• We will proceed with the block vote, and We will proceed with the block vote, and that will be items
• Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I'd like to take up items three through seven in a block.
• Gentleman calls those bills up in block, moves the rules be suspended, to bill considered engrossed,

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Sadly, I walked three blocks, but Markeiski Mason, California, I'm a voter, strong support.
• But far more often, big money in politics is blocking legislation.
• engaged in public financing, they have had significant breakthroughs in legislation that was being blocked
• And so we can't measure how much damage is being done in America by the blocking of good legislation
• We've blocked the local government from saying, we think we can do it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Left my car a block and a half away and walked. Left my car a block and a half away and walked.
• Left<00:17:31.360> my<00:17:31.600> car<00:17:31.919> a<00:17:32.080> block
• > a<00:17:32.559> half<00:17:32.720> away<00:17:33.039> and Left my car a block
• and a half away and Left my car a block and a half away and walked.<00:17:34.320> I<00:17:34.640
• I want to say thank you to Jenny Nash as well, or as I like to call her, Jenny from the block.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Block grants provide predictability for long-term planning.
• Block grants provide predictability for long-term planning.
• Block grants provide predictability for long-term planning.
• Block grants provide predictability for long-term planning.
• Block grants provide predictability for long-term planning.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's an incentive problem blocking wide deployment of GTs.
• Chair calls Ted Block Ruben. And Tom Cleaver.
• Is it Ted Block Block Ted Block Ruben on behalf of Smart Wires Inc. testifying for the bill, is that
• Chair King and members, my name is Ted Block Rubin.
• government controls the manufacturing process, it can, with the right political majority effectively block

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• <01:14:36.560> An for needy families block 4 grant. An for needy families block 4 grant.
• grant 672 Colorado Works Program block grant 672 Colorado Works Program County<01:19:04.159> Block
• for needy families block grant. for needy families block grant. 56<01:20:21.840> 3<01:20:
• <01:32:32.400> An for needy families block grant. An for needy families block grant.
• The two County Block Grants.

Keywords: 981, all

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• ago when I lost my son, methadone was sort of the medically used drug at that time to help people block
• ago when I lost my son, methadone was sort of the medically used drug at that time to help people block
• ago when I lost my son, methadone was sort of the medically used drug at that time to help people block
• ago when I lost my son, methadone was sort of the medically used drug at that time to help people block
• ago when I lost my son, methadone was sort of the medically used drug at that time to help people block

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 4493 would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, especially buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill is intended to save lives by giving people immediate access to treatment at the moment they seek help, rather than making them wait for a doctor’s appointment or navigate more cumbersome methadone access. He emphasized that pharmacists are widely accessible, including in greater Minnesota, and that optional training would support safe prescribing. Representative Bierman spoke in strong support, calling the measure a life-or-death step forward for people with substance use disorder and noting that many people do not receive treatment when they need it. He said he initially had concerns but Baker listened to his suggested changes and worked with him and bill drafters, which helped address those concerns. Bierman also referenced the ongoing fentanyl crisis and encouraged members to learn more from displays honoring overdose victims. Baker closed by sharing personal remarks about losing his son to addiction and describing how limited treatment options were at that time. He said the new federal change allowing pharmacist training makes the bill timely and urged members to support it. After discussion, the House took a roll call vote and passed the bill 134-0, with the title agreed to.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

Transcript Highlights:

• Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Block. Yes. Blanco. No. Blanco. Mr. Campbell.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

Transcript Highlights:

• We couldn't get the funding because the Truck Association was blocking the road to gas money.
• funding cuz the Truck<00:05:00.640> Association<00:05:01.440> was<00:05:01.560> blocking
• <00:05:01.960> the<00:05:02.040> road Truck Association was blocking the road Truck
• Association was blocking the road to<00:05:02.840> gas<00:05:03.280> money.

Bills: HB545

Keywords: HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions, payment methods, 923, senate, all

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• Services Block Grant—represent a mixture of those two.
• But then there are also significant grants supported through the TANF block grant.
• block grant and<00:34:07.200> social<00:34:07.519> services<00:34:07.919> block
• <00:34:08.240> grant and social services block grant and social services block grant represent
• Things like family TANF block grant.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules and Administration Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability met on February 20, 2026, to hear from Minnesota Management and Budget State Budget Director Anna Mingi about federal funding changes affecting the state budget. Before testimony began, Senator Rasmusson objected to a draft committee report that had been prepared in advance of the hearing, arguing it was inappropriate to summarize testimony before it occurred. The chair responded that nonpartisan staff had prepared the draft from Mingi’s submitted presentation and could revise it after the hearing if needed. Director Mingi explained that federal dollars make up more than one-third of state spending and support about 650 federal awards totaling over $23 billion this year, with more than $15 billion supporting state entitlement programs. She said the federal funding environment had changed significantly since January 2025 through executive orders, pauses, terminations, new grant conditions, delayed awards, and the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill. Her main focus was H.R. 1’s effects on health care and food assistance, including work requirements for some adults, changes to eligibility for legal non-citizens, limits on retroactive Medicaid coverage and directed payments, new limits on provider taxes, and SNAP changes that shift some benefit and administrative costs to the state and counties. She estimated H.R. 1 would reduce federal funds to state-administered programs by about $327 million in the current biennium and $1.6 billion in the next, with additional costs to hospitals, counties, and other partners beyond the budget horizon. Members asked follow-up questions about whether the estimates were relative to the forecast and whether federal Medicaid funding would still rise over time. Mingi said the estimates were based on the November forecast baseline and that Medicaid federal dollars would likely continue growing overall, though the law still creates significant losses relative to prior projections. Senator Rasmusson emphasized that point in remarks to the committee. The discussion then shifted to federal grant pauses and cancellations: MMB’s tracker showed about six awards on hold totaling roughly $491 million, 13 confirmed cancellations across areas including clean energy, education, food assistance, and public health, and additional threatened or litigated cuts not included in those totals. Mingi identified two canceled violence-prevention-related grants, including a FEMA public safety grant and a justice reinvestment grant, and noted that CDC had recently moved to cancel or seek cancellation of several Minnesota public health grants, including a $65 million public health infrastructure award.

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• A lot of our high schools I blocks.
• Campbell County does not do a block Campbell County does not do a block schedule.<00:58:00.640><
• But so you have these four blocks equal time.
• Usually A and B blocks are the most attended.
• Well, you took 10 minutes out of each block.

Keywords: 916, all

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• They're the basic building blocks of can we afford to live the life in the place that we love.
• :23.200> of<00:23:23.440> can<00:23:23.600> we the basic building blocks of can
• we the basic building blocks of can we afford<00:23:24.080> to<00:23:24.320> live<00:23
• through the IJA that have been blocked through the IJA that have been blocked now<00:42:09.359><
• <00:42:22.400> those Minnesota because of of blocking those Minnesota because of of blocking

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have block grants that we get biannually, and then we have three discretionary grants, so we are not
• There are sometimes changes in both of those block grant amounts, but they are formula grants, and we
• But just to be clear and transparent, the block grant for TANF has not changed.”
• I believe it's a formula for the block grant that's applied to all 50 states.”
• It is driven by a block grant, and it is distributed.

Keywords: 1204, all