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• have foreign aid we'd be fine okay now have foreign aid we'd be fine okay now you<03:34:49.439> you
• But why condition aid?
• Our foreign aid budget is less than 1% of our federal budget.
• We saw that with HIV/AIDS. We fear that with Ebola.
• AIDS we fear that with AIDS we fear that with ebola<04:08:51.080> and<04:08:51.680> every

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, more commonly referred to as the CARES Act, was
• The Corona virus aid relief this list.
• ,<00:04:48.880> provided<00:04:49.360> direct un unemployment aid, provided direct
• And I think it's worth noting that good business process reinforces program integrity.
• So part of the reason why integrity.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Third, it integrates hemp into the cannabis supply chain. Thank you.
• Third, it integrates hemp into the cannabis supply chain.
• Importantly, while significantly increasing supply, intoxicating hemp integration would not increase
• To be clear, our concerns about hemp integration are entirely separate from valid concerns, which we
• Sam Conklin, IATSE Local 80, and co-founder of the Mutual Aid Pantry at our local, in strong support.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with members explaining that measures with significant fiscal impacts would be held for suspense or taken up later. AB 761 would let the Monterey-Salinas Transit District place a local sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board rather than needing approval from each member jurisdiction; supporters said it would preserve transit funding for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, while an opponent argued it would make it easier to raise a regressive tax. The bill was voted out 5-2 after being called for absent members. AB 1253, which would clarify property tax treatment for wildfire reconstruction beyond substantial equivalence, drew support from the Los Angeles County Assessor and the California Assessors Association but was sent to suspense. AB 8, dealing with hemp enforcement, intoxicating hemp products, and integration of hemp cannabinoids into the cannabis supply chain and tax system, drew strong support from cannabis operators and labor groups and opposition from small cultivators and public health advocates concerned about supply, tax revenue, and voter intent; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then heard AB 1138, a major expansion and modernization of the film and television tax credit program. Supporters, including entertainment unions, workers, studios, and local officials, said the bill would help keep production and jobs in California amid competition from other states and countries; opponents criticized it as picking winners and losers and argued broader business costs were the real problem. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 829, which would create a California Parkinson’s Disease Research Fund and voluntary tax contribution program to support research and services, received unanimous support from advocates and was approved 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 474 would exempt rental income from nonprofit home-sharing programs for low-income homeowners from state income tax and protect participants’ eligibility for certain benefits; supporters said it could help older adults age in place and address housing shortages, and the bill was sent to suspense after members asked for clarification on the fiscal estimate. The committee also heard AB 376, which would exempt wildfire settlement payments from state income tax for certain disaster survivors; supporters from rural counties said the money is meant to help victims rebuild and should not be taxed, and the bill was referred to suspense. Finally, AB 480 would allow developers using low-income housing tax credits to switch from allocated to certificated state credits after an award, with supporters saying it would maximize private investment and stretch housing dollars further; it too was sent to suspense. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance policy goals with fiscal impacts, and several bills were held or referred to suspense rather than voted out immediately.

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• the fifth year of the so-called SOA, investing a record-breaking $7.36 billion in Chapter 70 state aid
• In addition to that, we also increase the minimum Chapter 70 per-pupil aid to $150 per pupil.
• Chapter 70 per-pupil aid to $150 per pupil.
• President, another factor that I think needs to be considered, and it's expressed by this visual aid.
• And it indicates that, notwithstanding the... ...expressed by this visual aid.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record. The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission. Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.

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• She said she has been able to provide integrative wellness to her community.
• She said she has been able to provide integrative wellness to her community.
• uh with that we didn't have integrative uh with that we didn't have integrative Wellness<01:26:10.400
• This will aid in establishing a youth internship program in North Minneapolis.
• This will aid in establishing a youth internship program in North Minneapolis.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If confirmed, those values of initiative, enterprise, and integrity will remain constant in my pursuit
• You talked about how we could find positive ways to further integrate supply chains, further partner
• The accomplishments of the first Trump administration, the integration of our economies, Canada, US,
• talked about, and a broader problem is China, using its mercantilist policies, but also its trade. aid
• Chairman, do you have any evidence that this individual gave aid and support because there's been no

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• like your thoughts on that if you don't mind about what we expect from our judiciary as far as the integrity
• And I appreciate you being here to talk about the integrity of the judiciary, and I hope all of us can
• And so what do you do around protecting the integrity, integrity of the judiciary when I do think we
• Um, this would not be a problem if legal representation or legal aid were attainable, but in reality
• Um, people who cannot afford an attorney or for whom legal aid is not available can still pursue their

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• TO COMPLETE FIRST AID TRAINING, INCLUDING HOW TO ADMINISTER EPINEPHRINE AND CPR AND IF WE TRUST THEM
• He was very integral to a lot of us in terms of how he carried himself in this chamber.
• Those of us who remember Carl remember him to be a person of integrity, sometimes a little gruff, but
• HE WAS VERY INTEGRAL TO A LOT OF US IN TERMS OF HOW HE CARRIED HIMSELF IN THIS CHAMBER.
• When we remove checks and balances, we're weakening the structural integrity of our institutions.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games. The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually. The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.

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• We've seen moratoriums with building aid previously.
• But that's not the answer in our school building aid. What have we done?
• But that's not the answer in our school building aid. What have we done?
• Building aid is consolidation. We're going to have to.
• We spend $4 billion; 8.4% comes from federal aid. That's roughly $336 million for this.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 362, which would give the Department of Education rulemaking authority over educator licensing and testing requirements, including professional education assessments. Representative Ladd argued the bill is meant to preserve New Hampshire’s higher standards for teacher preparation and to avoid lowering requirements for licensed educators, while also allowing flexibility for career and technical education (CTE) instructors who may have strong industry experience but not traditional classroom credentials. Members discussed whether the bill should preserve industry-recognized credentials and basic academic skills testing while exempting CTE teachers from content exams; DOE Director Steven Appy said an amendment would clarify that the bill applies to initial licenses, exempt CTE teachers from the content-testing requirement, and keep current administrative practice on basic skills and industry credentials in statute. The committee also noted that an executive session would be scheduled later, likely the following week, to act on the bills and amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 90, dealing with the definition of part-time teachers. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is intended to let university and community college faculty teach limited hours in high school concurrent enrollment settings, especially in subjects like math and STEM where some schools cannot find locally certified teachers with a master’s degree. He said the measure is designed to expand student access to college-level courses, not to replace fully certified teachers or reduce standards, and emphasized that the bill is limited to faculty employed or contracted by the University System of New Hampshire or the Community College System of New Hampshire, with criminal background checks and ethics/conduct rules still applying. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the discussion ended with the understanding that further action would come in executive session.

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• You had vertically integrated monopolies that were seen to be promoting a culture of overconsumption.
• So one of the ways to solve one of those problems would have been this vertical integration problem,
• It is possible that they could also be involved in an integrated system where they could acquire one
• It also aids in regulation.
• But we're happy to do that to make sure that our industry runs with integrity.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , same functions that the chairman has, in order to globally integrate CIA and DOD. activities.
• You know, the challenge is that we have to globally integrate all the combatant commands and there's
• In quality services, I saw a recent example of a integrated request from DOD to have a wheeled vehicle
• , that you will follow the law, and that you will lead our men and women in uniform. integrity.
• General Milley told his aides that President Trump was preaching, quote, the. gospel of the Fuhrer.

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

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• Services State grant and aid Services State grant and aid what<01:46:53.679> this<01:46:53.960
• bium towards the state grant and aid bium towards the state grant and aid program<01:47:02.040><
• That's an accounting unit, 3170, class 102. state Granton Aid contracts and way state Granton Aid contracts
• Similarly, just below that, there is the suspension of catastrophic aid payments to hospitals.
• Similarly, just below that, there is the suspension of catastrophic aid payments to hospitals.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Division 3 work session on HB 71, but much of the early discussion focused on whether a previously discussed non-germane amendment could be considered or voted on that day. Members and the chair debated process and notice requirements, and the clerk’s guidance was that the amendment needed a separate public hearing before the full Finance Committee. The amendment was described as requiring DHHS contracts and addenda to include compliance with the Patient Bill of Rights, with a repeal date so the requirement would expire on November 30, 2026. The motion to move OTP on HB 71 with the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee agreed the amendment would be scheduled for a future full Finance hearing instead. The committee then turned to HB 71 itself and heard testimony from DHHS representatives John Williams and Jenny O’Higgins on the fiscal note and policy implications. Members questioned the estimate that the bill could put $12 million to $18 million per year in federal funding at risk, including HUD and Office of Refugee Resettlement funds. DHHS explained that the estimate was based on a broad reading of the bill’s term “specified alien,” which they said was not clearly defined in the bill, so they analyzed it using the federal definition of “alien” and assumed the bill could affect lawfully present non-citizens as well as undocumented individuals. They said the figure represented a worst-case scenario and that they were not claiming the loss was certain. Members also pressed DHHS on whether the bill could affect emergency sheltering in schools, public academies, or institutions of higher learning during disasters. DHHS said the language could create conflicts with federal funding conditions because emergency shelter programs generally cannot impose barriers on who may be sheltered, and they warned that excluding certain people could affect refugee-related and HUD funding. Questions were raised about whether the bill’s language would apply to private institutions as well as public ones, and whether the state could still use schools in short-term emergencies. DHHS said the language was broad, that they could not answer every legal question definitively, and that they would need input from public health and legal staff. No final vote on HB 71 was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/work session mode after the amendment motion was withdrawn.

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• district would receive special ed Aid district would receive special ed Aid this<00:30:16.640>
• <01:10:52.920> reasonable supports supplemental aids reasonable supports supplemental aids
• I'm a staff attorney with Legal Aid here, supporting Senate File 256.
• <01:23:58.520> an setting really helps with integrating an setting really helps with integrating
• Sandy is an integral part of all aspects of my son's life.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Assembly Bill 1534 by Assembly Member Irwin and others, relating to student financial aid and declaring
• results for both workers and employers will be able to access this historic expansion of financial aid
• results for both workers and employers will be able to access this historic expansion of financial aid
• I prosecuted a case where the defendant stole a victim's financial aid check and then forced her into
• The current system lacks the statewide infrastructure capacity and integration in our emergency planning

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay due to lack of quorum, then proceeded through a long House of Origin deadline session focused mainly on floor votes for dozens of bills. The day opened with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, and a warning to visitors about disrupting proceedings. Leadership repeatedly urged members to be on time and at their desks as the chamber worked through a large daily file. The bills considered covered a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, community college trustee compensation, transit camera enforcement and privacy, taxation and excess proceeds claims, HOA rules, hepatitis C treatment access, child care planning, greenhouse energy standards, consumer lending, housing and homelessness, pet spay/neuter access, local financing for workforce housing, student financial aid, DUI penalties, senior housing, foster youth, behavioral health licensing, transit stop data, disaster response for child welfare, elections notices, safe surrender for infants, college enrollment and leave policies, insurance regulation, fair funding, school safety, environmental labeling, cash rounding, park passes through libraries, grocery access, pregnancy protections in education, swatting, domestic violence protective orders, farmworker housing, juvenile justice, cervical cancer screening, Medi-Cal transitions, disability certification, and home protection products. Most authors described their bills as cleanup measures, consumer protections, access expansions, or targeted fixes to existing law. Testimony from authors and supporters emphasized access, safety, affordability, and administrative simplification, while a few bills drew policy concerns or opposition, especially AB 1751 on townhome development and labor standards. That bill prompted extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, and stakeholder engagement, but it ultimately passed. Other notable discussion included AB 1628 to extend California’s safe surrender window for infants, AB 1902 on juvenile detention extension hearings, and AB 1925 on permanent disability certification, each framed as addressing difficult real-world gaps in current systems. The chamber took many roll-call votes, with most measures passing overwhelmingly and several by unanimous or near-unanimous margins. A few bills were temporarily passed, retained on file, or moved to the inactive file, and AB 1534 required the call to be lifted and then passed on a 54-8 vote. Overall, the session was dominated by floor action on the daily file rather than committee reports or gubernatorial messages, and the Assembly advanced a large number of bills on a deadline day.

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• are especially grateful for over the past few years have been your continued support with financial aid
• This funding supports the integral role that New Mexico's community colleges and comprehensive regional
• His plan for economic development is public or will be public and AI is integrated into that plan.
• So, but you're going to be an absolute integral part of making that happen. So, thank you.
• The scope of work will cover all necessary infrastructure upgrades and system integration.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um, this is a band-aid on a program.
• <00:18:34.480> this<00:18:34.799> is<00:18:35.120> a<00:18:35.360> band-aid
• Um this is a band-aid on a forward.
• Um this is a band-aid on a program.<00:18:36.799> I<00:18:37.120> believe<00:18:37.280>
• not mandating it, but they may update the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to integrate

Bills: HF3006, HF2130, HF1290

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• An act to amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code relating to grants in aid.
• Leader Harris: Madam Speaker, I move that we recess as we wait for grant and aid.
• The House will stand in recess and await the delivery of grant and aid.
• Senate Bill 337, grant and aid.
• Representative Williams, everybody should have a copy of grant and aid to reference.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• artificial intelligence a week subcommittees have been asked to explore how state agencies are integrating
• We can do this or expanding AI integrated curriculum and readiness tools which includes starting in pilots
• We determined that every student at every level should have the opportunity to learn about AI integrated
• Thanks to the legislature and the governor for investing in that it has been integrated into all of the
• We're number 2 in the country and financial aid number one in the country in merit-based financial aid

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• 53.680> are and it seems as if your amendments are and it seems as if your amendments are integral
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've we've done an analysis integrate.
• But the challenge is... makeup uh linking that integrating that makeup uh linking that integrating that
• done as you heard with KHI to integrate done as you heard with KHI to integrate or<01:31:53.440>
• Uh, early intervention for HIV or AIDS.
• Uh early intervention for HIV or AIDS. Uh early intervention for HIV or AIDS.

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes 00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities 00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE) 00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data 01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms 01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010) 01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds 02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification 02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.