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• boilers to generate heat and also electricity, and they are also participating in the thermal REC program
• boilers to generate heat and also electricity, and they are also participating in the thermal REC program
• boilers to generate heat and also electricity, and they are also participating in the thermal REC program
• boilers to generate heat and also electricity, and they are also participating in the thermal REC program
• He called it a successful program that has spurred investment and saved ratepayers money, and said if

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> on and on and on. on and on and on.
• He said that choice would reduce the retirement check by 2% for each year retired early, and that if
• So, if a person retired four years early and was already past their minimum years of service, they would
• I think that's true, as long as they could prevent them from hiring new people and using retirees.
• So, I don't have those answers. >> And so, perhaps if this amendment is adopted, it would prevent a district

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 7 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• counties with an average daily attendance of less than. 250 and a regional occupancy centers and programs
• worker housing, and other really critical programs that we know serve our state and our. communities
• … California's program is competitive and helps retain and bring back high-quality jobs.
• the motion picture and television employers and other stakeholders to modernize the program.
• Devastated Los Angeles, and finally, and most importantly, other states adopted competitive programs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I am familiar with this particular program and the folks that run it and the beneficiaries as well
• I am familiar with this particular program and the folks that run it and the beneficiaries as well and
• to, out of this account, fund up to 10,000 additional early childhood education and assistance program
• And it funds the First Robotics program.
• staff and policy staff, and the Office of Program Research.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• And whereas, despite the Department of Public Health and Environment's Office of Suicide Prevention finding
• And whereas children and youth face stigmas related to mental health needs that may prevent them from
• And whereas research from the Colorado School of Public Health found that early identification and treatment
• And whereas sustained initiatives are needed to expand the continuum of care from early preventative
• in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of communication, swallowing, and hearing disorders.

Keywords: 981, all

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• > means</c><00:15:52.720><c> to</c> in Agri and what this program means to in Agri and what this program
• </c> and early 2000s.
• And the agri program and early 2000s.
• Uh and this program uh has food?"
• </c> program and for your work. program and for your work. &gt;&gt; Thanks,<00:54:01.280><c> Mr.

Bills: HF3580 , HF3566

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, depredation, crop damage, wolf compensation, elk damage, state funding, agricultural protection, trespass, criminal penalties, farm equipment, agricultural land, 1183, house

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• It seems like it's a really great program for what we're seeing and what we're going to experience with
• The main complaints I heard were how timing was a critical factor and a lack of availability of programs
• I took one online class through college my junior year and graduated a full year early.
• Those early education gaps created a struggle for my sister that carried her and followed her through
• for principals and superintendents and I will program for principals and superintendents and I will

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• And since the federal government began its random and rampant elimination of essential programs and services
• </c><00:08:58.480><c> public</c> programs that protect and expand public programs that protect and expand
• And so we have a lot literacy programs?
• Healthcare I mean and I giant programs.
• ><c> has</c><00:21:16.159><c> cost</c> and so far that program has cost and so far that program has cost

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Sen. Erin Maye Quade, Rep. Esther Abad, and other Minnesota DFL legislators held a press event focused on responding to Trump administration and federal Republican actions that they said threaten health care, education, housing, public health, and other state services. Speakers argued Minnesota must not make “false trade-offs” between core services and should instead protect programs like Medicaid, school funding, disability services, nutrition, and public health by raising additional revenue and closing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations. Rep. Abad and others outlined possible revenue options, including a fifth-tier income tax, a corporate rate match, closing tax exemptions for luxury items and second homes, a social media tax, and ending data center tax exemptions. They said these measures would not fully replace possible federal cuts, but could help mitigate harm and preserve services. Several speakers also criticized Republican opposition to tax increases and said the state should ask wealthy taxpayers and corporations to contribute more. Testimony from Olivia Dylan, a laid-off Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist, described the impact of federal public health funding cuts and MDH layoffs on outbreak response, nursing home support, lab work, and tribal public health. Sean Leaden of SEIU Local 284 described low pay and staffing shortages among hourly school workers and said underfunding has hurt students and employees. Sen. Doran Clark and Rep. Emma Greenman framed the issue as both a budget and democracy question, arguing that federal cuts and attacks on public programs undermine self-governance and community well-being. In response to questions, speakers said Minnesota cannot fully backfill expected federal Medicaid losses, but can use state tools to reduce harm and should press Republicans to identify what services they would cut instead.

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• We have also worked on the CHIP program for the blue stamp theft program and joined the Governor in her
• IN PART W, THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RODRIGUEZ INTERDICTION AND PREVENTION UNITS I THINK IS, AND COMMITTEE
• program, and some others.
• program and will build on the SYP program, and we are pleased we have included that in the budget.
• Program, and the allocation of 10 percent of that for LIHEAP.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Human Services and Labor budget hearing opened with Senate and Assembly co-chairs introducing members and naming secretaries for the record. The agencies covered included Human Services, Labor, Temporary and Disability Assistance, Children and Family Services, Veterans Services, Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation, the Welfare Inspector General, and the Public Employment Relations Board. Members then gave brief statements on their priorities for the upcoming budget negotiations. A major theme was affordability, with repeated discussion of child care, SNAP, housing, and worker supports. Senators and Assembly members highlighted the Senate and Assembly one-house proposals for a $500 million child care worker retention grant program, additional child care slots and subsidies, cost-of-living adjustments for human services workers, and expanded support for supportive housing, youth employment, HEAP, and energy affordability. Several members also emphasized food insecurity and SNAP-related issues, including funding to address payment errors, prevent penalties, expand SNAP education, and respond to expected federal changes. Labor-related issues included workers’ compensation fraud, wage theft enforcement, workplace violence, temporary disability insurance reform, and the creation of dedicated enforcement funding for the Department of Labor. Some members supported using workers’ compensation assessments or insurance-company-related funding to pay for anti-fraud efforts, while others preferred grants to district attorneys or broader DOL enforcement. There was also discussion of occupational health clinics, labor standards in any SEQRA changes, and expanding access to doctors in the workers’ compensation system. Veterans, child care, and public assistance fraud prevention were also discussed, including funding for veterans legal defense and mental health services, microchip/secure EBT cards to reduce skimming, and restoring or protecting various programs. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with the chairs stating that the Senate, Assembly, and Executive would continue negotiations toward a final budget.

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• And Romans, the Apostle Paul said in Romans chapter 5, verses 3 and 4, 'We boast in the glory of God.
• I pray, O Lord, for your encouragement and intervention in all we do.
• Lord, we know that we were not promised a road of perfection and that there would be bumps and bruises
• Thank you for your many blessings that you provide us, and I give you thanks and praise for this great
• , with liberty and justice for all.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 69 members present and one absence, then opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. No substantive legislation was taken up during the meeting. The only formal action on the floor was approval of the House Journal for the third legislative day, which passed by voice vote after a motion and second. During announcements, members were informed that single-scoop ice cream was available in the back room courtesy of the Idaho Farm Bureau Foundation. The clerk also read the committee schedule, noting several committees would meet later that day while others would not meet on Thursday or Friday. With no further business, a member moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote, and the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026.

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• And that's a no-no.
• And Romans, Apostle Paul said in Romans chapter 5, verses 3 and 4, we boast in the glory of God.
• I pray, O Lord, for your encouragement and intervention in all we do.
• Lord, we know that we were not promised a road of perfection and that there would be bumps and bruises
• , with liberty and justice for all.

Keywords: 989, all

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• prevention program.
• 00:05:06.840><c> program</c><00:05:07.840><c> annual</c> the auto theft prevention program annual the
• auto theft prevention grant program.
• </c><00:12:30.959><c> that</c> those programs and all the things that those programs and all the things
• </c> grant program and that work will grant program and that work will continue<00:20:35.840><c> as</

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're a very robust and successful program.
• And this has been an ongoing program for many years.
• And that helps us administer and cover staff time and operations for the program.
• , and we're not there necessarily pushing our programs.
• And whether that warrants a whole program, maybe not.

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• The early rationale behind this was that it placed the regulatory programs where there was comparable
• We established a first-in-the-nation product sampling and testing program called the CASP Program.
• It was one of the department's first grant programs, and so putting those processes and procedures in
• And so I think that's part of some of the early delays and confusions that the state auditor talked about
• We want to prevent the excise tax increase, and at a minimum freeze it at 15%.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies. The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues. Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• WE KEEP AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR WORK, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND THIS IS WHERE WE PROVIDE
• THE VETS PROGRAM IS HE WILL SEE, THAT IS THE PROGRAM WHERE WE CONDUCT OUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OUTREACH
• SHE IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CAREER SOURCE FLORIDA VETERANS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IS WHAT SHE IS
• SOMETHING ALSO TO BE AWARE OF AS I DETAILED THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WE OFFER, VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE
• I WILL GO THROUGH QUICKLY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WE OFFER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• No pastoral visit brings wholeness, and no program accomplish... ...perfection.
• No pastoral visit brings wholeness, and no program accomplishes the church's mission.
• Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board: John C. Giles.
• Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board, John C. Giles.
• SB 1344, permanent early voting list. Judiciary and Elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• we're not looking to prevent legal residents of Massachusetts from participating in this program and
• And this program is taking away housing from those who need it.
• early college programs.
• increase programming, and I'm proud that we have invested money in CTE programming after school and
• And we certainly welcome any efforts to make these programs more efficient and effective.

Summary: The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House. Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts. The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.

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• effort to protecting program integrity and vulnerable populations by holding fraudsters and abusers
• And that was because it required, in order to execute that program in about five months, it required,
• And I think it's good for us to understand what that is and how large those programs are.
• So they have stuck to federal programs, and I appreciate that, but as we have seen in testimony and in
• It's just to look and say, is this happening, right? Is there a program here?

Bills: HF3043 , HF2891

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• Um, and then you add interlock program.
• </c><00:21:48.000><c> with</c> in the program to drive validly and with in the program to drive validly
• And so, and it's a federal program, so I'm perhaps counsel can help me out.
• program, so I'm so, and it's a federal program, so I'm I'm<00:40:52.960><c> perhaps</c><00:40:53.680
• from HUD and oversees the program.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They included mental health programs, initiatives for students and libraries and Cal State Long Beach
• They included mental health programs, initiatives for students and libraries and Cal State Long Beach
• its educational and recreational programming.
• Fish and Wildlife Service in the early 1990s.
• And in 1996, Service in the early 1990s.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all