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• Instead, its boundaries and practices have existed only through case law.
• Because they already practiced here for years.
• They have been practicing in a jurisdiction that used English as a first language.
• I'm the Deputy Director and Chief Investment Strategist at the MassTech Collaborative.
• I'm the Deputy Director and Chief Investment Strategist at the Mass Tech Collaborative.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules. Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts. Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.

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• And every American deserves the right to safely practice their faith without fear.
• AND EVERY AMERICAN DESERVES THE RIGHT TO SAFELY PRACTICE THEIR FAITH WITHOUT FEAR.
• It shares a commitment to aviation safety and practical governance and has support from both sides of
• TO REVIEW THE ETHIC, PRACTICE, FUNDING AND FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONS.
• AS WELL AS EXAMINE THE TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION PRACTICES OF THE COMMISSIONS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So in collaboration with a majority leader in the House, we set out to identify So in collaboration with
• I offer a few comments and suggestions for the committee's consideration and best practices to eliminate
• It will reduce time, it will reduce delays, and it will create more of this collaborative environment
• that we want with ADHS. ...and it will create more of this collaborative environment that we want with
• The agency currently has no plans to modify its existing practices.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Sushen Koshy, senior AI strategist and practical practice lead for Worldwide Technology; Ms.
• And we work with all those partners in our ecosystems, including our AI practice, which has now grown
• But the goal is to make sure that we have a common ecosystem, a common practice within uniformity of
• But I can speak generally to kind of our red teaming practices, if you're interested in hearing about
• But I can speak generally to kind of our red teaming practices if you're interested in hearing about

Summary: The subcommittee met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and automation in Florida government. Panelists from Worldwide Technology, OpenAI, the James Madison Institute, and the Florida Digital Service described AI as a tool to improve efficiency, constituent services, fraud detection, translation, HR workflows, public safety, and regulatory review, while emphasizing that AI should supplement rather than replace workers. They also stressed the importance of data readiness, workforce training, governance, and having existing technology systems and policies in place before broader deployment. Members asked about public records concerns, vendor vetting, model integrity, and how to balance innovation with privacy and security. Chief Schoonover said agencies are already using or exploring AI in areas such as Medicaid analysis, environmental data, emergency management, tax forms, and child support, and noted that the Digital Service publishes prohibited vendor and application lists. OpenAI discussed its red teaming, safety evaluations, privacy controls, and government products such as ChatGPT Gov, and said it does not train on personal data or target users with ads. The committee also discussed concrete examples of efficiency gains, including reduced call times, faster translation turnaround, and streamlined HR classification work, as well as concerns about job disruption and constituent access. In closing, members raised data center infrastructure and energy needs, with panelists noting that AI depends on substantial compute, power, cooling, and utility capacity. The chair concluded by encouraging continued dialogue and noting that future AI legislation should be targeted to specific problems rather than overly broad.

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• We think that, from a local government perspective, JOC is a practical, proven tool.
• Very time-consuming, and overall disruptive and difficult in practice.
• And they have refused to collaborate on even creating a bill that combines both the public's concerns
• And they have refused to collaborate on even creating a bill that combines both the public's concerns
• SB 1361 is a narrow, practical bill to address the issue.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear a long agenda of local government, housing, labor, and transparency bills. The committee first adopted the consent calendar for SB 1187 and SB 1388, then heard SB 983, which would authorize the Port of San Diego to use job order contracting for repairs and repetitive maintenance work. Supporters said the bill would speed emergency and small repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. The bill was ultimately moved forward on a 2-2 vote after discussion of amendments and labor negotiations, and later the committee’s final roll call showed it passing out on a 5-2 vote. The committee also heard SB 1256, aimed at limiting duplicative litigation over a San Diego County housing project, and SB 992, which would make permanent and expand a small special-district audit flexibility by raising the revenue threshold from $150,000 to $250,000. SB 1256 drew support from the author and project counsel, who argued the project had already been litigated and was delaying needed housing, while opponents said the bill would interfere with wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 had support from county auditors and special districts, with no opposition, and was approved 5-0. SB 1115, addressing governance failures at the Tulare County Public Cemetery District by allowing county supervisors to remove an individual trustee for cause, also passed unanimously after testimony describing serious dysfunction and opposition from the California Special Districts Association. The committee then took up SB 1193, which would impose transparency and approval requirements on Alameda County discretionary funding to nonprofits and other entities. The author and supporters described the bill as a response to grand jury findings and alleged conflicts of interest, while Alameda County argued its current process is already transparent and that the bill would add burdens and could harm services. After amendments and discussion, the bill passed 5-0. SB 1383, a density bonus law bill clarifying that local labor standards cannot be waived through density bonus concessions, was supported by labor groups and moved forward despite no opposition, with the final roll call showing it passing out 5-1. SB 1361, intended to prevent local governments from undermining transit projects because of SB 79 density concerns, also passed after support from L.A. Metro and labor and no formal opposition, with the final vote recorded as 5-2. The committee later resumed to hear SB 1272, the CASH Act, which would limit certain sanctions on homeowners for prior unpermitted work by previous owners; the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full testimony and vote.

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• <00:04:41.840><c> multi-jurisdictional</c> collaborative multi-jurisdictional collaborative multi-jurisdictional
• Um, to your point, Madam Chair, about collaborating with the legislature.
• Um, to your point, Madam Chair, about collaborating with the legislature.
• Um, to your point, Madam Chair, about collaborating with the legislature.
• in that particular are best practices in that particular area.<00:20:44.400><c> I</c><00:20:44.559><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3732, with the author moving both the bill and two separate amendments. The DE1 amendment would create a healthcare workforce grant program to let the Department of Employment and Economic Development identify and fund healthcare workforce shortage areas, while the A1 amendment would establish an Office of Community Investment to provide strategic grant management and help align grants with legislative priorities. Both amendments were adopted, and the bill was laid over for later consideration. The bill author explained that the healthcare workforce proposal is meant to address shortages that market forces alone have not solved, citing examples such as CNA training and rural oncologist recruitment. The Office of Community Investment was described as a way to improve grant oversight, set clearer goals, and strengthen collaboration between agencies and the legislature, drawing on the model of the Office of Justice Programs. Testimony from the Mong American Partnership strongly supported the healthcare workforce grant program, describing successful CNA and phlebotomy pathways, but also noting long waitlists and the need for flexible funding. Members discussed the importance of locating training opportunities in greater Minnesota and in communities with workforce gaps, so distance and travel barriers do not limit access. Several legislators said the proposal would help create good-paying jobs, strengthen healthcare access, and support overworked healthcare workers. The bill’s sponsors also emphasized that codifying grant programs can speed up future funding decisions and improve accountability, and they said the measures would return for further consideration in a few days.

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• The continued improvement in practices within CSFA and the Treasurer's Office, in terms of best practices
• We've just had our most recent cohort at the collaborative a couple weeks ago, or what was it, a week
• We've, we just had our most recent cohort at the collaborative a couple weeks ago, or what was it, a
• We bring the right people to the table to plan, collaborate, and coordinate.
• We know that this collaborative model works.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on school safety, immigrant student protections, Holocaust and genocide education, civic engagement, and workforce pathways. SB 631 would expand the charter school revolving loan fund by increasing loan amounts and broadening eligibility, including for charter schools affected by natural disasters; it drew support from the Treasurer’s Office and the California Charter Schools Association and was advanced on a 4-0 vote, with the bill held on call. SB 472 would reinforce Holocaust, slavery, and genocide education requirements and create or expand teacher training and grants; it received strong support from survivors, educators, and Jewish organizations and passed 6-0, with several members asking to be added as coauthors. The committee also took up a package of immigration-related school bills. SB 48 would bar school officials from allowing immigration enforcement access to campuses without a judicial warrant and protect student records; it was backed by Superintendent Tony Thurmond, teachers, school districts, and many advocacy groups, and passed 5-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 98 would require K-12 schools and higher education institutions to notify campus communities when immigration enforcement is present; it also drew broad support from student groups, colleges, and education organizations and passed 3-0 to Higher Education, with the bill held on call. Both measures were presented as responses to recent immigration enforcement activity near schools and the chilling effect on attendance and student well-being. Other measures advanced included SB 848, which would strengthen protections against employee sexual misconduct in schools by updating safety plans, training, reporting, and misconduct tracking; it was supported by education groups and a survivor who described grooming at her high school, and passed 6-0 to Public Safety. SB 638 would create a statewide coordinating entity for education and workforce programs and support career pathways, with testimony emphasizing the need to align fragmented funding and improve access for underserved communities; it passed 7-0 to Higher Education. SB 316, on high school voter registration and pre-registration, passed 8-0 to Elections after testimony from students and civic engagement advocates, and SB 334, which would add sexual harassment prevention content and a Sexual Harassment Safety Week to school curriculum, was presented with support from student advocates and AAUW, with no opposition noted in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• That begins with an investment in dedicated time for educators to collaborate as an essential working
• Practices that are standard internationally, educator time is the most valuable instructional resource
• Culturally relevant, respectful, and research-based practices that reflect students' identities.
• The collaborative partners would be public education entities, higher ed partners, workforce solutions
• One of their priorities as leaders, I know, was to ensure A collaborative relationship, not just with

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• And so I said to him, certainly in private practice, private care, we're at least at $2,500.
• I think there's a lot of collaboration between our two departments.
• You see collaborations between... ...on Aging and the Aging Service Access Point.
• You see collaborations between law enforcement and protective service workers.
• Good afternoon, I'm Leslie practicing Q. Good afternoon, I'm Leslie Braxton Campbell.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c><00:07:33.440><c> and</c> and specific deal practices and and specific deal practices and proprietary
• </c><00:10:16.959><c> This</c> Government Data Practices Act. This Government Data Practices Act.
• </c> there are so many aspects of my practice there are so many aspects of my practice that<00:19:12.799
• </c> is section 13.51 in the data practices is section 13.51 in the data practices act.<00:21:55.600>
• 00:26:39.919><c> behind</c><00:26:40.240><c> the</c> more collaboration even behind the more collaboration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We look forward to continue collaboration with H-Qi as they begin to roll out the grant funding application
• secure and trusted environment for the exchange of personal information. and looks forward to collaborating
• the symptoms of menopause, and a biannual notification to primary care and OBGYN providers on best practices
• And OBGYN providers on best practices for care, including current clinical care guidelines for menopause
• requirements enacted in 2025 through AB 116 by expanding legal requirements related to PBM revenue practices

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I do think Speaker Hortman was very practical.
• I next want to talk about Office of Inspector General collaboration.
• DHS looks forward to ongoing collaboration with partners to implement what was passed.
• We also have to collaborate across DHS program areas to implement Medicaid changes.
• Use abusive practices, right?

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• My extended family resides in Oregon, and I have watched Oregon adopt wild broodstock hatchery practices
• Second, the bill directs DNR, Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, the Forest Practices Board, and L&I to consult
• It's a lack of practical help. Small farms don't fail because agencies didn't write enough reports.
• We now see that this traditional practice unintentionally fuels our droughts and intensifies our fires
• I look forward to collaborating with all of you. Thank you for your time. Thank you all.

Bills: SB6104, SB6241, SJM8015, SB6318

Keywords: agriculture, protection, state regulation, farmers, land use, sustainability, steelhead, conservation, wildlife, fishing, environmental protection, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, fees, fishing industry, regulations

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• </c><00:36:18.800><c> from</c> is it requires some collaboration from is it requires some collaboration
• </c> place that follows best practices place that follows best practices defined<01:25:54.960><c> by<
• state in which they're practicing.
• of practice and The Practice<01:49:17.239><c> Act</c><01:49:17.480><c> will</c><01:49:17.599><c> be<
• </c> practice within the scope of practice practice within the scope of practice authorized<01:56:05.159

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We've had conversations with utilities on collaborating more closely.
• We've had conversations with utilities on collaborating more closely.
• on best practices and answer customer questions on chargeback.
• on best practices and answer customer questions on chargeback.
• I mean, there's a lot of ways that we could work and collaborate.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• And also, there's the practical matter of running a crisis center.
• Okay, and just one last question: what does Cal OES do to collaborate with the call centers?
• I would think there's room for improvement in our collaboration with Cal OES.
• They know how that shapes what is safe and realistic when planning a collaborative response.
• This collaboration is happening throughout California, but are hampered by certain things.

Summary: The hearing focused on California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the broader crisis response system, with members and witnesses emphasizing both the system’s life-saving role and the risks posed by funding gaps, rising demand, and uneven local implementation. Opening remarks highlighted the personal impact of suicide and the need to strengthen crisis response so calls are answered quickly and linked to appropriate care rather than defaulting to 911, emergency rooms, or law enforcement. State officials described the AB 988 five-year implementation plan, which sets goals around public awareness, equitable access, high-quality call/chat/text response, and better integration with ongoing behavioral health services. State agencies reported progress on infrastructure, coordination, and related behavioral health investments. CalHHS said California has expanded mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization units, and youth behavioral health supports, and is preparing additional public awareness and grant programs tied to Proposition 1. DHCS explained that 988 is funded through a federal SAMHSA grant and the AB 988 surcharge, while Medi-Cal separately funds mobile crisis services; officials said the mobile crisis benefit is active in 53 counties and that statewide expansion remains a work in progress. Cal OES described the statewide technical buildout, including network infrastructure in all 11 crisis centers, interoperability with 911, and a pilot of next-generation routing and call-handling tools. The 988 California Consortium said call volume continues to rise sharply, missed calls remain a major concern, text/chat capacity is limited, and centers need more stable funding, better reimbursement, and stronger feedback loops with the state. County and community witnesses stressed that local systems need more flexible, sustained support to match the demand. Lake County described a peer-led rural mobile crisis model that has reduced law enforcement holds and increased housing placements, but said county-run mobile crisis teams still cannot reliably access 988 surcharge dollars and face reimbursement problems from Medi-Cal and commercial plans. Santa Clara County reported strong performance metrics, rapid call answer times, and a broad continuum of mobile crisis services, but said staffing and funding are strained and commercial reimbursement remains slow. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco said the peer-run warm line complements 988 by offering non-emergency support and warm handoffs, but recent budget changes forced cuts to Spanish-language service, federation support, and hours. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; members mainly asked questions about surcharge levels, budget timing, coordination among agencies, data collection, and how to improve collaboration with frontline crisis centers.

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• It means busting silos across state government and working collaboratively with our sister agencies.
• It means busting silos across state government and working collaboratively with our sister agencies.
• , and the 80%... ...about what happens in a clinic visit and in a physician's office practice, and the
• The implementation of science-based public health practice works best when it's practical, collaborative
• Thank you so much for supporting 5924 as a practical step that builds on what's already been working

Bills: SB5899, SB6292, SB6094, SB6182, SB5947, SJR8206, SB5933, SB6138, SB5823, SB6210, SB5921, SB6226, SB6159, SB5924, SGA9291, SGA9307

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• allowing pharmacists to be able to practice really to the best of what's out there.
• The pharmacist can practice to really do what is best for patients.
• CMA wants to ensure that pharmacists are practicing within their scope of practice, and many services
• I'm a naturopathic doctor practicing in Pasadena.
• I am a naturopathic doctor practicing in Palm Desert, California.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate business committees held a sunset review hearing on the California State Board of Pharmacy, with board leadership describing the board’s consumer-protection role and its priorities around access, enforcement, and updating pharmacy law. The board emphasized a proposed shift toward a standard-of-care model for pharmacists, arguing it would reduce rigid protocol requirements and improve access to services such as HIV PrEP/PEP, contraception, and naloxone. Board representatives also discussed pharmacy deserts, possible fee waivers for pharmacies in underserved areas, concerns about payer practices contributing to closures, continuing education audits, and a request to restore more flexibility in licensure decisions and probationary monitoring for applicants with certain criminal histories. A major focus of the hearing was the board’s ongoing compounding regulations, especially the treatment of sterile versus nonsterile compounding and substances such as glutathione and methylcobalamin. The board said the proposal was not a ban on those substances and described the rulemaking as grounded in federal law, USP standards, and public comment, noting the process had gone through multiple modified texts and hearings. Testimony from stakeholders was sharply divided: pharmacists, veterinarians, firefighters, naturopathic doctors, and patient advocates warned the rules were restricting access to compounded medications and harming patients and first responders, while the California Medical Association, psychiatric physicians, and PhRMA raised concerns that the board’s proposals could expand pharmacist authority beyond training, affect physician practice, or create safety risks. Other public comments addressed pharmacy technician ratios, remote processing, flavoring medications, hospital-specific regulation, budget and enforcement transparency, and whether the board should add members with community compounding or pharmacy technician expertise. Committee members also asked about the board’s oversight priorities and the rationale for its standard-of-care proposal. Board staff explained that consumer protection includes education, licensing, policy, and enforcement, with the highest-priority enforcement cases being those posing imminent public harm. After public testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and adjourned the sunset review hearing, announcing an immediate transition to the joint informational hearing on the Department of Cannabis Control.

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• For over two years, dedicated citizens and experts have collaborated with this body to refine this measure
• I am a physician, and I've been practicing in Idaho since 1988.
• I have practiced medicine in the great state of Idaho for over 37 years.
• When to get married: I made that decision collaboratively with my husband and took consideration from
• Never did I imagine making these decisions collaboratively with my local government.

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, a measure proposing a two-year pause on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children. Senator Shippey presented the bill as a targeted safety pause to allow more long-term review, saying it was not a blanket ban and that amendments were likely needed to clarify the bill’s language and the process for reviewing safety data. He also said the committee should send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Dembray, Xavier Figueroa, and several others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, described them as gene therapy, and cited alleged harms to fertility, pregnancy, children, and broader health outcomes. Opponents, including physician Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and parent Stephanie Neymour, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would restrict parental choice and access to medical care, and that decisions should remain with patients and doctors. Committee members also questioned the bill’s definitions, the legislature’s ability to review scientific data, the scope of the exemption for cancer and genetic disorder therapies, and whether the measure would affect other vaccines. After debate, members expressed mixed views: some supported further work on the bill, while others raised concerns about government overreach, the breadth of the definitions, and whether the legislature had the expertise or mechanism to evaluate safety data. Senator Lenny moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments, and the motion passed by roll call vote, 5-4. The committee then adjourned.

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• The amendment assures quarterly collaboration with superintendents and charter school leaders, where
• I have sat in IEP meetings, collaborated with special education teachers trying to manage overwhelming
• This bill is thoughtful, practical, and long overdue.
• in the spirit of a balanced ...collaboration.
• And finally, it ensures strategic collaboration.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model