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• high schools who have very few role models, who sometimes don't consider themselves to be college material
• They'll get all our materials, so on and so forth. We also do ad hoc training.
• Within this report, but also within some of the links and the resources from the digital materials, we
• Curriculum: utilize research-based instructional materials and approaches, and suggested intervention
• Curriculum requirements: schools must utilize evidence-based instructional materials and approaches.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So materials were made available in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.
• were made available English so materials were made available uh<00:05:17.520> in<00:05:17.720
• They received materials from the office to support events at their schools.
• from the office to support materials from the office to support events<00:13:40.440> at<00:13
• the county could review the materials the county could review the materials that<00:42:33.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think they have some additional materials that they shared with us this morning uh that I would ask
• I think they have<00:09:32.000> some<00:09:32.320> additional<00:09:32.720> materials
• Um, also, we received some materials.
• Um also, we received some<00:44:13.520> materials.
• <00:44:14.800> um some materials. um some materials. um I<00:44:16.640> received<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• Members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material
• MEMBERS MAY HAVE FIVE LEGISLATIVE DAYS TO REVISE AND EXTEND THEIR REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL
• Members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material
• REMARKS AND SUBMIT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION.
• Espaillat: I ask that all Members may have five days and to submit extraneous material into the Record

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• for the quote-unquote junior segments, to get access to the kinds of research and resources and materials
• one of the things that I saw in a number of the LAO's report, but also in some of the background materials
• We need to hire the people to be able to develop that guidance and materials to put out there for the
• We do believe that the resources in here—we've asked for contract dollars to help develop materials and
• I don't know if I can speak to the outcome in terms of the materials being shared with the folks and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• giving me an idea because we certainly want people to understand that if they build with stronger materials
• resistant to these things. certainly want people to understand that if they build with stronger materials
• On my property with significantly stronger materials so that I personally can avoid this.
• I read some of the materials provided ahead of time by the proponents submitted to the committee who
• I read some of the materials provided ahead of time by the proponents submitted to the committee who

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• departments are limited to $500 for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials
• This bill would require the West Virginia State Bar to provide training materials on its website for
• executors and administrators of wills and estates. ...to provide training materials on its website for
• The materials must cover the duties and responsibilities of executors and administrators, including serving
• The materials must be available to the public free of charge, displayed in a conspicuous and easily accessible

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 11, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest and page introductions, including school groups, prayer caucus visitors, and advocates for Home Family Education Day and Women in Blue Day. The chamber then took up committee reports and a large number of House bills, most of them on third reading, along with several resolutions and referrals. Senate Resolution 62, designating March 12, 2026, as West Virginia Athletic Trainers Day, was adopted after remarks emphasizing the value of athletic trainers in preventing injuries and tragedies in school sports. Several other resolutions and concurrent resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules or laid over under the rules. The Senate passed a wide range of bills addressing economic development, public safety, health, licensing, and state administration. Measures approved included bills on the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University, the Business Ready Sites program, volunteer fire company spending authority, the Load Forecast Accountability Act, funeral service licensure, work zone fines, biennial business reporting, correctional officer retirement law, the Right to Try Act, quick claim deed tax exemptions, an ibogaine drug-development grant program, aggravated vehicular homicide sentencing, 529 savings plan definitions, opportunity zones, barber apprenticeship, municipal and county hotel occupancy fund uses, criminal-record licensing standards, intimate image disclosure remedies, executor training materials, contempt penalties, PEIA treatment flexibility, PANS/PANDAS information, the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, capitation rate review expansions, convention and visitors bureau board membership, peer support services, cosmetology licensure compacts, natural resource police retirement, DNR fee indexing, ALS care services, the Neighborhood Investment Program, oil and gas well plugging and carbon capture-related provisions, DUI technical changes, abuse intervention program terminology, and a youth summer employment and career readiness program. Most bills passed overwhelmingly, with a few closer votes, including the Load Forecast Accountability Act and the DNR fee-indexing bill. Several bills were amended on the floor, including title amendments and strike-and-insert changes. The Senate also debated the work zone penalty bill, with supporters citing worker safety and fatalities and opponents arguing the bill increased fines too much without requiring removal of outdated work-zone signs. On the energy-related load forecast bill, senators discussed the inclusion of provisions from Senate Bill 420 and concerns about coal plant utilization and utility impacts. After debate, the Senate adopted amendments and passed the bill. In most cases, after passage the Senate ordered the bills communicated to the House, and for a few measures it also adopted title amendments or made bills effective from passage or on a specified date.

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• This bill directs the Board of Medicine and osteopathic medicine to approve educational materials that
• Further, licensed health care practitioners will be required to provide these materials, as well as..
• parents prior to administering vaccines and obtain a signed acknowledgement of receipt of these materials
• information based on risk, benefits, safety, efficacy of each vaccine, and we put in there using materials
• The requirement for health care providers to deliver specific state-developed materials is duplicative

Bills: S1082, S1168, S1756, S1156, S1480

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• Before I start, um, I just had material to hand out. I have two different maps of our land grant.
• Giver of Life, and participants are allowed to cut all unmarked trees to be used as firewood or material
• And bring down the materials we needed, especially during the times when the Inhabitant of the St.
• And it's really hard to mimic that material anywhere else because it's only found in that land grant.
• Thank you both for an excellent presentation and lots of materials.

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• Not only are consumers misled by unauthorized material, but the person depicted can lose compensation
• would allow a plaintiff to seek extraordinary relief, TRO or P.I., to compel a rapid takedown of material
• that includes a name, image, or likeness on limited and one-sided ...a takedown of material that includes
• So we're really just calling out... ...to get the material taken down in 48 hours or sooner.
• Used in political materials? Political materials are not commercial speech. As you know, Mr.

Summary: The committee hearing covered several bills related to privacy, consumer protection, and online harms. SB 259 by Senator Wahab would prohibit surveillance pricing based on device data such as geolocation or battery level; supporters argued it would curb discriminatory and predatory pricing, while opponents raised concerns about geolocation definitions, legitimate location-based pricing, and impacts on discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee and passed 8-1, with members noting amendments and ongoing discussions with stakeholders. SB 22 by Senator Laird would raise the amount of gift cards that can be redeemed for cash, with the author saying the goal is to update the long-standing $10 threshold for inflation and preserve consumer value. Consumer advocates supported the bill, while retailers, restaurants, grocers, and chambers of commerce opposed or opposed unless amended, citing fraud concerns, safety issues, and the need for clarification on donated or returned gift cards. The committee voted the bill out on a 6-1 vote and kept it on call. SB 576 by Senator Umberg would apply broadcast-style loudness rules to streaming advertisements. The author said the bill is intended to prevent ads from being much louder than programming, especially for children, while the opposition argued that streaming ad insertion is technically different and that existing industry standards and FCC oversight already address the issue. The bill passed 8-0. SB 683 by Senator Cortese would clarify that people can seek injunctive relief, including a TRO, for unauthorized use of name, image, or likeness; supporters said it strengthens privacy protections, while opponents warned about prior restraint and First Amendment concerns. The bill was moved out on a due pass motion and kept on call. The final bill discussed, SB 771 by Senator Stern, would clarify that existing civil rights and hate-related laws apply to social media platforms and their algorithms, with higher penalties for intentional or reckless violations. Supporters, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Islamic Networks Group, described online hate as fueling real-world violence and urged stronger accountability; opponents argued the bill could conflict with Section 230, chill lawful speech, and create vague standards. Members raised questions about constitutionality, definitions, and whether the bill would be workable, but several expressed support for the author’s goals.

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• Francisco Unified School District maintained a resource library for teachers that included educational material
• In Santa Ana, the school district purposely tried to hide the adoption of course materials that they
• holding board meetings on Jewish holidays so that Jews could not attend and object to adopting those materials
• education for grades K through 8 by requiring the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials
• These materials serve as an optional guidance document aimed at assisting teachers in developing curricula

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• expenses related to research, and experimental activities, including employee compensation costs, material
• In reading the reading materials in the homework, it's to me clear that this hearing is not necessarily
• you take away this this deduction for your workers that are in R&D that are all the supplies and materials
• You don't have the liquidity to do that because your money is invested in land and materials, equipment
• without objection, members have five House legislative days until April 30 to submit additional materials

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• I request unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and to introduce other material into the
• to introduce other material into the record. record. record.
• remarks and include extraneous material remarks and include extraneous material on<03:25:36.239>
• material on HR2505. material on HR2505.
• The United States must stop depending on China for the materials that power the modern world.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• presenter this morning from the Tax Commissioner's office, so we're going to get right into their material
• The material that I'm going to present today actually was presented previously at a committee...
• The material that I'm going to present today actually was presented previously at a committee during
• If that, how material is that to the reinvestment decisions?
• The first one is I think you might have seen this when you looked at the materials before the meeting

Keywords: 908, all

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• In large part because a lot of the lei making materials come from our forests.
• of course helping people understand the need for best management practices because whenever lei material
• making materials come from our forests. making materials come from our forests.
• <00:45:33.480> folks<00:45:33.840> go because whenever lei material folks go because
• whenever lei material folks go out<00:45:34.640> into<00:45:34.880> the<00:45:35.000><

Bills: SB2319, SB2407, SB2489, SB2153, SB2321, SB2805, SB3010, SB2892, SB2595, SB2781

Keywords: agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management

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• <00:01:58.560> And<00:01:58.800> so<00:01:59.440> uh the materials uh to employers
• And so uh the materials uh to employers.
• Another challenge we face is that many of the materials and components required to meet storm shelter
• and components required of the materials and components required to<00:19:14.480> meet<00:19:
• Special doors, both in size and material, were required to meet code.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Many of them were renters whose business insurance did not cover the loss of materials or equipment.
• Many of them were renters whose business insurance did not cover the loss of materials or equipment.
• Although their buildings may be rebuilt, the program materials are not being covered.
• Their children were able to escape, but they lost all of their child care materials and equipment.
• Among parents of infants and toddlers in low-income families, 70% experienced material hardship.

Summary: The hearing focused first on how wildfires and other disasters affect child care providers, families, and early education infrastructure. State officials from the Department of Social Services and Department of Education described disaster response and preparedness efforts, including shelter coordination, licensing outreach, emergency waivers, distribution of supplies, and the statewide child care disaster plan. Testimony from providers and advocates emphasized major gaps in recovery funding, insurance coverage, rebuilding support, mental health services, and coordination with local rebuild plans. Several witnesses urged more dedicated disaster-recovery funding for child care facilities and suggested statutory changes, including allowing greater flexibility for rebuilding costs and requiring early childhood programs to be included in local disaster planning. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on child care. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said enforcement activity is causing families to keep children home, disrupting continuity of care, reducing enrollment, and creating fear and trauma for children and providers. They argued that immigrant and mixed-status families need clearer protections, privacy safeguards, legal support, trauma-informed guidance, and safe-haven policies for child care settings. Speakers also stressed that the child care workforce is heavily immigrant and that recent state laws such as AB 49 and AB 495 will require funding, training, and technical assistance to implement effectively. Public commenters, including child care providers, described personal experiences with fire damage, displacement, permit delays, lost income, and the emotional toll of serving families during crises. Others described how immigration enforcement has made parents afraid to attend events, drop off children, or remain connected to providers. Committee members repeatedly noted that child care is often overlooked in emergencies and asked state officials how child care systems are being integrated into disaster planning and how local and state agencies can better coordinate. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• construction in New Mexico has intensified demand for contractors, architects, skilled labor and materials
• HED and that eligibility is dependent on projects escalating costs resulting from an increase in materials
• College in Hobbs employs a variety of construction cost containment strategies including direct material
• You're not gonna be able to buy enough material to prepay for it because you don't know if you're going
• Our projects and all the materials that go into it are made in America. It creates American jobs.

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• This bill would first define mRNA vaccine material as a substance, including a vaccine to stimulate the
• What are the long-term health consequences of ingesting this material, et cetera?
• We have to isolate any burning material and remove it from the machinery in a controlled manner.
• Now, in looking at this material—meat, fish, dairy—you could add rotting or putrefying.
• They cut methane emissions and produce valuable organic material used in agriculture, landscaping, and

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• There's a lot of material to cover, so we'll hopefully limit some of our questions and maybe save those
• Members, you should have paper copies in your folders of the materials, and I'm going to turn this over
• committee uh there's a lot of material committee uh there's a lot of material to<00:10:00.480>
• of the materials and I'm going<00:10:24.279> to<00:10:24.399> turn<00:10:24.640> this
• Finally, out in Golden Valley, they also have a lending library of arts and education materials that's

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee met for its first hearing of 2025 and began with member and staff introductions, along with opening remarks from Chair Peggy Bennett about her first time chairing the committee. Members briefly described their districts and backgrounds, and the chair also reviewed committee rules and procedures, including deadlines for bill requests, amendments, testifiers, and handouts. Nonpartisan House Research then provided an extensive overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the education code. The presentation covered the Department of Education’s duties, including supervision of public schools, rulemaking under legislative authority, state and federal education funding and compliance, standards and assessments, accountability systems, student discipline, and model policies. It also discussed related entities such as PELSB, the Board of School Administrators, the Perpich Center, regional centers of excellence, Compass, MTSS, and the READ Act. The committee asked questions about zoning for school sites and about teacher licensure changes, including the tiered licensure system and recent adjustments affecting special education teachers and standards of effective practice. No bills were heard and no votes were taken. The meeting was primarily organizational and informational, focused on orienting members to the committee’s work and the structure of Minnesota’s education policy system.