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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Economic Development and Tourism

AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • You dumped the retired dumped us? You dumped the retired people. people. people.
  • You they going they going to retire.
  • Who's the um retire? healthcare? Who's the um retire?
  • This is going just to the retiree back to retirement, back to just RSA retirement.
  • The retirement pay. What happens?
Bills: SB344, SB344
Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gray is a part of this too, there is an effort to bring together the providers in our community to help
  • Go back to the fact that we can't expect the medical community to just keep providing care to people
  • Counselors are often the unsung heroes of our community, providing essential services in a variety of
  • I think there is a need for the medical community to continue, and we need to remember the need for a
  • Health care is an essential component of protecting the well-being of our communities. sanctity of life
Bills: HB321, HB 1027, HB 1295, HB1782, HB2295, HCR29, HCR56
Keywords: Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (10-18-23)

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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill that's before us pulls out the surplus funds from the LEOFF 1 retirement account and leaves
  • padding, a little more cushion, and we provide a little more assurance for these retirees that the retirement
  • padding, a little more cushion, and we provide a little more assurance for these retirees that the retirement
  • into a single system, and it's a way of assuring those Retired LEOFF 1 members that the new board will
  • The only way these retirees will be able to, they will be, when the last member retires or last member
Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
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  • homeless</c><00:45:55.440><c> youth</c> community advocate, a homeless youth community advocate, a homeless
  • </c> of Hawaii's homeless community. of Hawaii's homeless community.
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Bills: HB2116, HB1879, HB2214, HB2310, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB1596, HB2197, HB2498, HB2167
Keywords: grants, community engagement, nonprofit organizations, federal assistance, volunteering, youth transit, public transportation, subsidized transit, environment, energy independence, affordable transportation, Hawaii, diaper tax credit, families, low-income, childcare, health, Hawaii Department of Human Services, DHS, emergency appropriation
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 06:20 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • communities.
  • An act relating to increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities.
  • CCRCs are continuing care retirement communities. So hang with me.
  • But CCRC is a retirement community that seniors sign an agreement to live in, with a contract promising
  • communities to better protect residents.
Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is important for the community to have access to the food and to the pharmacy.
  • It is important for the community to have access to the food and to the pharmacy.
  • It is important for the community to have access to the food and to the pharmacy.
  • . ...was there for decades and it was such a staple in the community.
  • Industry and manufacturing need this power to build and to innovate in our communities.
Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • our communities together to join in honor... ...brought our communities together to join in honoring
  • community, all those that celebrate Nowruz... ...Persian community, and all those that celebrate Nowruz
  • It is a celebration of family, community, and connection.
  • Deborah is a dedicated individual who serves her community with pride and dignity.
  • hiring people in our local communities, but supporting local nonprofits.
Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • communities.
  • An act relating to increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities.
  • CCRCs are continuing care retirement communities, so hang with me.
  • But CCRC is a retirement community that seniors sign an agreement to live in, with a contract promising
  • communities to better protect residents.
Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2152, known as Ryan’s Law, would allow limited medical cannabis use for qualifying end-of-life patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities; supporters said it would improve quality of life, and it passed 46-2. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604, dealing with search procedures for transgender and intersex individuals confined in local jails and codifying federal Prison Rape Elimination Act-related standards, drew debate over whether amendments were needed and whether the bill would burden or protect staff and inmates; two amendments were rejected, and the bill passed 30-19. Second Substitute House Bill 1906, as amended, increased transparency and consumer protections for water system rates, especially for older or smaller systems, and passed unanimously 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 tightened voter registration challenge procedures and gave county auditors more discretion in handling challenges; an amendment to broaden who could challenge voters statewide was rejected, and the bill passed 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110, as amended, allowed registered nurses without EMT certification to staff certain inter-facility ambulance transports under specified conditions to reduce delays, and it also passed 49-0. The Senate also passed Second Substitute House Bill 2429, which extends and updates the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and aligns agency planning with the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan; a committee striker was adopted despite concerns about added government structure, and the bill passed 49-0. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities through actuarial review and Office of Insurance Commissioner oversight, passed 37-12 after the chamber rejected the committee striker and adopted a revised striking amendment. The session ended with a point of personal privilege from Senator Lovick and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until March 4, 2026.
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> communities? Thank you. communities? Thank you.
  • </c> value to youth within our communities value to youth within our communities and<00:42:17.320><c>
  • </c> communities without care. communities without care.
  • </c> our communities. our communities.
Bills: HF4407, HF4382
Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:05 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • as well as the attorney community.
  • community. ...as the attorney community.
  • I wanted to be an organizer for my community. But I know plenty of amazing trial lawyers.
  • , people who come directly from the communities they represent.
  • We've been in communication with DPS.
Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264
Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • as well as the attorney community.
  • as well as the and the both the health care provider community as well as the attorney community.
  • community.
  • , people who come directly from the communities they represent.
  • We've been in communication with DPS.
Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264
Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform measure. Sponsor Chair Chandler and Minority Leader Armstrong described months of stakeholder negotiations aimed at balancing patient compensation with concerns from physicians, hospitals, and insurers about litigation costs, punitive damages, and access to care. The committee substitute kept the existing monetary damage caps but changed several provisions, including definitions of “occurrence” and “value of medical care,” treatment of future medical expenses, a higher clear-and-convincing standard for punitive damages, a two-step process before punitive damages can be pled, and a lower punitive-damages cap for smaller providers versus a higher cap for large hospital systems. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain doctors and stabilize the malpractice market; opponents argued it weakens accountability, especially for corporate and out-of-state hospital systems, and several speakers urged a stronger amendment to preserve patient rights. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give the House Judiciary Committee substitute for HB 99 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 5, which would amend the state constitution to allow legislative compensation. Sponsors and supporters said paying legislators would make service more accessible to working people, parents, rural residents, and others without independent wealth, and would broaden representation. Several advocacy groups and individual commenters backed the proposal, while members raised questions about the pay formula, with the resolution tying compensation to the state median income. Some members supported the idea but preferred a salary commission or a different mechanism. The committee approved HJR 5 on a 7-3 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing House Memorial 39, which calls for a task force to study the current state of sexual assault examination kits and report on backlog progress. Sponsor Rep. Ferrari and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs explained that a prior task force a decade ago found more than 5,000 untested kits and led to policy changes, including the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and a statewide tracking system. The memorial is intended to reassess whether backlogs remain and recommend further fixes.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is to ensure continued community involvement.
  • . ...the services for the kids in the community.
  • perspectives, and community voice.
  • YDC, whether it's in the community or at a facility like YADC, we in the community get to suffer that
  • involved... ...for services and we don't keep the local community involved, then the local community
Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264
Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary: The committee first took up a lengthy informational presentation on the Patient Compensation Fund (PCF) and New Mexico medical malpractice insurance. Teresa Hassey, a plaintiffs’ attorney, described the PCF’s origin in the 1976 Medical Malpractice Act, its role as a state-backed excess coverage system, and her view that it was mismanaged when hospital participation expanded without individualized risk assessments. She argued that hospitals underpaid surcharges, that the fund was depleted by claims, and that the 2021 amendments and later legislative infusions were meant to shore up deficits and phase hospitals out. Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane and LFC analyst Julia Rodriguez presented a different perspective, emphasizing recent general fund infusions, current surcharge collections, the use of actuarial reviews, and the PCF’s budget and settlement activity. Kane said the market is highly concentrated, New Mexico’s malpractice costs and defense expenses are high, and the fund still provides lower-cost coverage than the open market, while also noting ongoing issues with future medical claims, TPA transition, and investment management. Committee members questioned the presenters at length about why New Mexico malpractice premiums are so high, whether defense costs were being conflated with claim payouts, how the PCF works with primary coverage and excess coverage, and whether hospitals were properly assessed when they entered the fund. Several senators raised concerns about punitive damages, corporate practice of medicine, and whether the state’s legal environment is driving doctors away. Others challenged the data comparisons, noting differences between one-year figures and multi-year averages, and asked why New Mexico’s costs remain far above neighboring states. Kane and Hassey disagreed on the causes, with Kane pointing to high claims and defense costs over time and Hassey arguing that hospital participation and punitive-damage exposure distorted the market. The chair concluded the discussion by saying the committee had not exhausted the topic and that he still wanted a clear path to reducing doctors’ insurance costs. After a break, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 41. Senator Charlie introduced the bill, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for the most serious sexual crimes in New Mexico. He argued that trauma, coercion, fear, and delayed disclosure often prevent survivors from reporting promptly, and said the law should reflect that reality. The bill was presented as a response to survivor testimony heard in a prior hearing, and the sponsor framed it as part of a broader effort to modernize the justice system for sexual violence cases.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • operated by DSHS or could include a community-based lease.
  • It is terrifying to our community. It is not okay.
  • We always can do a better job at how we're communicating and how we're telling the community what's happening
  • We always can do a better job at how we're communicating and how we're telling the community what's happening
  • And that caused a bit of stir in my own community.
Bills: SB6339, SB6184, SB6224, SB6255, SB5977, SB5979, SB6249, SB6007, SB6186, SGA9299
Keywords: alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • busiest food bank, a cultural community center, and child care facilities.
  • We are located in Anacortes, Washington, which is a retirement community, and also close to Naval Air
  • Station on Whidbey Island, which attracts many military families to our community.
  • I'm a retired nurse who chose to live in Anacortes.
  • savings products such as annuities and other employee retirement plans.
Bills: SB5872, SB5879, SB6047, SB5988, SB5923, SB5832, SB5970, SB5994, SB5949
Keywords: preK promise account, early childhood education, child care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, state treasury, trust fund, investment earnings, gift grants donations, dedicated account, general fund, nonreverting balance, appropriation, treasurer, Washington early learning, school readiness, education assistance program, legislative audit
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • If fully funded, it would enhance Wall State Community College, addressing issues of resources being
  • provided billions to the county commission, a memorandum of understanding is being prepared with community
  • of the bills that came up was dealing with computer science, and I was like in one of our other communities
Bills: SB311, SB322, SB304, SB313, SB315, SB316, HB489, SB90
Keywords: electric transmission, public highways, permit processing, economic growth, infrastructure, rural development, condemnation actions, state regulations, community development district, CDD, annexation, municipal annexation, wet municipality, dry county, wet county, Sunday alcohol sales, ABC Board, alcohol licensing, on-premises consumption, golf course
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • Strong families make strong communities.
  • I believe this affects many different communities, not just the veteran community, but also the LGBT
  • community and several others as it applies within the family.
  • I believe this affects many different communities, not just the veteran community, but LGBT and several
  • other different communities as it applies. but obviously within the family.
Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494
Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education