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• The agency program transfer timeline shows that we started in July 2024 with the Early Learning Services
• and from the Department of learning and from the Department of Public<00:04:08.280> Safety<00
• <00:04:33.960> services<00:04:34.440> from<00:04:34.600> the Early Learning
• services from the Early Learning services from the Department<00:04:35.080> of<00:04:35.240>
• The Early Learning Scholarships provide over 10,000 children between birth and kindergarten services,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's so young people and people of every generation can learn. shortsighted. shortsighted.
• <00:24:38.559> through joys of lifelong learning through joys of lifelong learning through
• cities or in the most rural remote cities or in the most rural remote communities,<03:53:01.439>
• It care in remote and underserved areas.
• <07:24:13.040> in institutions of higher learning in institutions of higher learning in Indiana's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-33, Senator Rashardi will participate remotely.
• I'll learn.
• I think we we learned together last way.
• I have learned from all of you. It is a bittersweet decision.
• I have learned from all of you. It is a bittersweet decision.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This brings back memories and perseverance that can only be... we learn from the ways of traditional
• This role is significant to New Mexicans as it provides opportunities for epidemiologists to learn about
• many workers did... really succeed as workers with disabilities during times when there was more remote
• these HR professionals is we believe they've been guided to deny or dismiss accommodations related to remote
• When we learned that the State Personnel Office offers training to the Southwest ADA Center about once

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• It's great to have meetings here because you learn actually where to park, where to eat, where to stay
• I've learned so much from you guys.
• It also concerns me because in the smaller rural communities where our school districts are remote, and
• One of the things that way back when I was there that I found out—you learn a lot of things when you're
• On our side, and see, I come from an area that is remote.

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• Through trial and error, I have learned the following principles that I believe pervade most organizations
• I'm excited about the work we face and the chance to serve. serve, and learn as the Deputy Director of
• get an appointment, he met with a therapist who quote, spent the appointment singing the praises of remote
• It's invigorating, it's exciting, you learn what the expectations are, and you work hard with a high-performing
• Social Security Administrative Office in Northwest Iowa. had been closed and the workers were doing remote

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• The definition is problematic because it contains vague phrases such as an opportunity to learn from
• The definition is problematic because it contains vague phrases such as an opportunity to learn from
• As an opportunity to learn from prior mistakes, the definition is not clear as to what it means to correct
• Actually, we have filed grievances because they are using non-certified interpreters in some of these remote
• They are using non-certified interpreters in some of these remote courts.

Summary: The committee heard several labor and employment measures. AB 465 would require local public employers, at a union’s request, to negotiate minimum disciplinary and grievance procedures in MOUs, including progressive discipline, just-cause protections, grievance appeal rights, and paid release time for representatives. Supporters, including AFSCME and SEIU, said it would create fairer and more consistent due process protections for local government workers; opponents from county and city groups argued it would impose binding arbitration and rigid discipline rules that could undermine local flexibility and accountability. The bill passed on a 5-0 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. AB 792 would allow court interpreter bargaining to be consolidated when multiple regions are negotiating at the same time. The author and the California Federation of Interpreters said the change would reduce repeated bargaining, improve efficiency, and help address interpreter recruitment and retention. There was no opposition, but some members questioned whether the proposal would really solve wage and staffing problems; the bill passed 5-0 and was placed on hold. AB 1309, which would improve Cal Fire firefighter compensation by tying salaries more closely to comparable local fire departments, drew strong support from firefighters and no opposition. Members praised Cal Fire’s work and the bill passed 7-0 and was held for add-ons. The committee also approved AJR 8, a resolution urging protection of Social Security and opposing federal cuts or office closures. Supporters said Social Security is essential to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children, and warned that reductions would increase poverty and homelessness. One member objected to naming political figures in the resolution, but the measure still passed 7-0 and was held. AB 1247, which would require contracted-out school classified workers to meet the same training and qualification standards as direct hires and address related retirement contributions, passed 5-2 despite opposition from county superintendents and school administrators who said it would add costs and limit contracting flexibility. Finally, AB 288, which would authorize PERB to act when the NLRB fails to remedy labor claims by a deadline, passed 6-0 with strong union support and no opposition.

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• lunch forms are underprepared to learn lunch forms are underprepared to learn and<00:04:38.800><
• She is on remote.
• We learn what your children are learning, and we get to know your child and how they learn so that we
• We learn what your children are learning, and we get to know your child and how they learn so that we
• We learn what your children are learning, and we get to know your child and how they learn so that we

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• That by the way I learned through just listening to some podcast and getting some more information.
• <00:03:28.040> through<00:03:29.040> just That by the way I learned through just That
• by the way I learned through just listening<00:03:29.519> to<00:03:29.600> some<00:03:
• The clerk will call the names of the members voting remotely. Kotter votes aye.
• The clerk will call the names of the members voting remotely. Mamani Hiltzley. No.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4138, a bill establishing requirements for social media platforms regarding accounts for minors. Rep. Scott explained the bill and an A10 amendment that made several changes, including aligning with Senate language, adding transparency about age-estimation processes, changing the covered-platform revenue threshold, tightening privacy settings for child accounts, and strengthening limits on the sale or disclosure of data collected for age estimation. The A10 amendment was adopted by voice vote. Rep. Bonner then offered A11 to raise the bill’s age threshold from under 16 to under 18 and to replace references to “child” with “minor,” arguing that 18 is the clearer legal age of consent and would better protect 16- and 17-year-olds. Rep. Scott and others opposed the change, saying the bill was designed around First Amendment concerns and that 16 was a more workable cutoff; the amendment failed on a roll call, 15 yeas to 111 nays. A subsequent A13 amendment by Rep. Smith, as amended by A17 from Rep. Myers, added a requirement that platforms review publicly available user-generated content and report potential mass-violence threats to the state fusion center with immediate reporting language. Scott objected that the new language had not had hearings, but the Myers amendment to the amendment was adopted, 83 yeas to 47 nays. Rep. Greenman then offered A18 to tie the discussion to broader gun violence prevention and assault weapons, arguing social media measures alone were insufficient; Rep. Finke spoke in support of broader harm-reduction efforts and the amendment’s intent. The transcript ends while discussion of A18 is still underway, with no final vote shown on that amendment or on final passage of the bill.

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• A child who is nourished with real food and active every day is a child who is ready to focus, learn,
• Schools are the one place where every child can learn the how-to of a healthy life.
• But here's the key point: physical activity is not a break from learning.
• It prepares the brain for learning.
• If we want better outcomes, we have to invest in what actually drives learning, and physical activity

Bills: HB2040, HB2142, HB2255, HB2379, HB2482, HB2575, HB2600, HB2764, HB4033, HCR2015

Keywords: public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, school safety, resource officers, mental health, training, infrastructure improvements, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements

Summary: The committee on Education heard a series of bills and took action on each. HCR 2015, a resolution supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for K-12 students and posting dietary guidelines in schools, drew testimony from advocates for recess and student wellness; it was approved 6-0. HB 2040, which would require schools to provide adoption information when contraception or STI topics are discussed and add adoption-related content to sex education, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but passed 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four years, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 2764, creating a voluntary state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed 6-0. The committee then considered HB 2600, requiring written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed the bill, arguing it would suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities or topics; the bill passed 4-2. HB 2379, which requires school district governing board members to complete recurring training on school finance and related duties, was amended to narrow the re-election consequences and then passed 4-2. HB 2142, establishing a school safety center and council within the Arizona Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments, received mixed testimony over its funding source and council makeup but passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain school bond projects such as stadiums, administrative buildings, and teacher housing, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association over added barriers to school funding, but passed 4-2. HB 2482, capping job order contracting for building renewal grant projects at $1 million and requiring verification against artificial project splitting, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about slowing repairs and limiting procurement flexibility; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, which would bar public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting antisemitism and create reporting and discipline procedures, drew strong support from Jewish community representatives describing school and campus incidents, and opposition from the ACLU and AEA over free-speech and liability concerns; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on this bill.

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• That's how in some cases we've learned about those: we see a signal in that sentry monitoring well, and
• That's how in some cases we've learned<03:52:45.520> about<03:52:45.760> those<03:52:46.080
• :52:46.319> we<03:52:46.560> see<03:52:47.040> a<03:52:47.279> signal learned
• about those is we see a signal learned about those is we see a signal in<03:52:47.840> that<03
• they<04:09:09.920> still<04:09:10.160> wouldn't<04:09:10.560> it If I've learned

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And we'll learn from it.
• And we'll learn from it.
• The rain fell in remote areas with limited gauge data.
• That's me learning more of what my role is now.
• And in every disaster, we learn from it.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• But I've learned disappointment sitting here.
• But I've learned disappointment sitting here.
• But I've learned disappointment sitting here.
• But I've learned disappointment sitting here.
• But I've learned disappointment sitting here.

Bills: HF1704, HF2052

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

Transcript Highlights:

• We're here also to learn, too.
• , that the process was something that could be remote?
• , that the process was something that could be remote?
• So maybe we should specify that the first round is more administrative and remote. Oh, thanks.
• I'm in the woods five miles back, sometimes farther, on these remote ponds.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's not learning, that's not education. And I thank Mr.
• to read, and learns to read well.
• Students with some learning differences and challenges.
• But I learned a lot about the reading wars. I want to thank.
• All students learn different. Some learn through reading rhymes, the Dr.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Hi, my name is Melody Cooper, and I'm with the Office of Special Education and Early Learning at
• My name is Shelley Badget, and I'm with the Office of Special Education and Early Learning.
• We are here remotely.
• understood the the option to be remote understood the the option to be remote as as as an<01:29:
• option uh of of uh doing it remotely. option uh of of uh doing it remotely.

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• AB 1738, Korea, remote building and permit inspections, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2166, Korea, court remote access, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2158, Hoover, outdoor learning, do pass out on an A roll call.
• 2734 heart whale tail license plate do pass out on an a roll call a b 21 ab 2158 Hoover outdoor learning

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 14, 2026 suspense-file hearing and considered 637 Assembly bills, plus several committee bills and one Senate bill. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors guiding decisions: fiscal impact, return on investment, avoiding added costs to constituents, and protecting the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then took action on a very large number of measures, with many bills receiving do pass or do pass as amended recommendations and many others held in committee. Topics covered a wide range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, public safety, labor, environmental regulation, wildfire mitigation, water, transportation, cannabis, AI, and state governance. Several bills were amended to reduce costs, narrow scope, remove provisions, or make them contingent on appropriations or existing resources; some were advanced on A or B roll calls, while others were held. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, child care, school and higher education programs, wildfire and fire safety, housing financing, and various criminal justice and public safety measures. It also moved forward a number of bills related to tribal issues, consumer protections, energy and utility policy, and environmental programs. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved a large number of bills to the Assembly floor and adjourned.

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• Because what we're learning is they're very concerned about being prosecuted in these states that have
• Unfortunately, like many things when we're regulating technology and a number of other things, oftentimes we learn
• I learned a lot right there.
• likely increase the demand for home health services among uranium miners and millers living in the remote
• regions of the Navajo Nation, where access to care is limited. in the remote regions of the Navajo Nation

Keywords: 996, all

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• A lifeline that ensures that our children have the nutrients they need to learn, to grow, and to succeed
• A daily meal is a simple investment that yields a huge return, helping our students focus on learning
• must invest in them today, starting with ensuring that every student in California can focus on learning
• 259 preserves the additional flexibility for individual board members of local agencies to meet remotely
• For many students, biking allows them to actively engage. to engage with their environment and to learn

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The clerk will call the names of the members that are participating remotely. Here you go, Robert.
• see that Representative West has signed on to be co-author on a bill that is a grant relating to learning