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• Partnering with PRC programs that task and incentivize U.S. faculty members to bypass merit-based hiring
• She is an Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and a Faculty Associate at Harvard University

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• Chairman, I'm not sure if the funds go to a dinner or not in recognition.
• Chairman, I'm not sure if the funds go to a dinner or not in recognition.
• Chairman, I'm not sure if the funds go to a dinner or not in recognition.
• go to a a dinner or not in recognition. go to a a dinner or not in recognition.
• It was a one-time second for faculty.

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• Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico for the Health Sciences Center to increase clinician faculty

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• Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico for the Health Sciences Center to increase clinician faculty

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• Military spouse hiring preference would be a well-deserved recognition of the sacrifices made by military
• recognition of the sacrifices<00:56:17.160> made<00:56:17.520> by<00:56:17.720> military
• Students, teachers, headmasters, college principals, professors, and university faculty who used to be
• College principles College principles professors<04:09:34.279> University<04:09:35.000> faculty
• University faculty who used to<04:09:36.720> be<04:09:36.920> a<04:09:37.080> liberal

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• I'm also here to voice the support of 80 other of my fellow peers, medical students, and faculty at the
• We have, you know, faculty and staff wondering how long am I going to get to see my patients who have
• We have have have you<01:03:59.560> know,<01:03:59.720> faculty<01:04:00.240> and
• ><01:04:00.359> staff<01:04:00.640> wondering you know, faculty and staff wondering you
• know, faculty and staff wondering how<01:04:01.720> long<01:04:01.960> am<01:04:02.120

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Summary: The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register. House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register. Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.

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• the Manoa students from the School of Cinematic Arts, which has undergone a name change based on faculty
• <01:04:37.799> input<01:04:38.760> and change uh based on faculty input and change
• uh based on faculty input and that<01:04:39.160> is<01:04:39.400> because<01:04:39.680>
• position<01:08:38.080> to<01:08:38.279> focus<01:08:38.560> on have the faculty
• position to focus on have the faculty position to focus on the<01:08:38.799> Film<01:08:39.080

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• by the collective dedication and hard work of the players, coaching staff, school administrators, faculty

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• But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. alternate recognition between the alternate recognition
• It was a fitting recognition last year.
• /c><02:11:58.480> hospital recognition of the brave hospital recognition of the brave hospital
• recognition? recognition? >> Mr.<02:13:12.400> Speaker >> Mr.
• from Arkansas seek recognition? Mr. from Arkansas seek recognition? Mr. President. President.

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• Chair, I move to amend Senate Bill 1264, page 27, section 3, line 6, by deleting after the word Faculty

Bills: SB372, SB1224, SB1232, SB1264, SB1330, SB1381, SB1441, SB1450, SB1589, SB1618, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030

Keywords: SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse

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• Eric Paredes with the California Faculty Association in support and a proud sponsor of this bill.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 16, 2025, with a quorum present and 51 bills on the agenda. The chair reviewed public testimony rules, noted Assemblymember Arambula was absent, and took up the consent calendar. Several bills were approved on consent in two motions: one group eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group approved do pass with amendments. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved, covering a long list of Senate bills that were not individually heard. Two bills were presented before the committee. Senator Sívants presented SB 307, which would require CSU and UC to adopt protections for undocumented students affected by immigration enforcement, including preserving nonresident tuition exemption status, providing access to financial and academic support, and creating policies for grade withdrawals and re-enrollment. The California Faculty Association supported the bill, and an Assemblymember spoke in favor, citing the need to protect undocumented students; the bill was sent out on a roll call. Senator Allen presented SB 413, which would allow limited access to juvenile court records in certain civil and government claims cases to speed resolution and reduce costs, while maintaining privacy safeguards. The County of Los Angeles sponsored the bill, and it also moved out on a roll call, with Assemblymember Dixon not voting. After those presentations, the committee opened the floor for public comment on bills not heard that day, but no additional testimony was offered. The meeting then adjourned.

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• They've also awarded $760,000 to research faculty and student teams that are working on commercialization
• You need the faculty at universities in order to train the students, and from a variety of CTE training
• workforce policies, so we held hearings at NMSU, San Juan College, and CNM to hear from students and faculty

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• New York seek recognition? New York seek recognition?
• Virginia seek recognition? Mr. Virginia seek recognition? Mr.
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition? >> York.
• recognition? recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• An important recognition of health care costs in particular, that's one of the areas of inflation, in
• That's composed of a multidisciplinary team, including faculty from a law school and from sociology in
• in my more drill-down data and spreadsheets that'll put you to sleep at night, there's a sort of recognition

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Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• We have to reduce our school faculty by 10 people.
• We have to reduce our school faculty by 10 people.
• “We have to reduce our school faculty by 10 people.
• risk to public safety, to our sworn officers, and the very prison system that has earned national recognition
• risk to public safety, to our sworn officers, and the very prison system that has earned national recognition

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• These positions will be assigned to work with the administration, faculty, and students within the College

Summary: The Personnel Committee met to consider several agency personnel requests. It approved the Arkansas State Police request to surrender three corporal positions and replace them with three lieutenant positions for the I-40 corridor, and approved Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for three project program administrator pool positions to support the new College of Veterinary Medicine. The committee also approved the Department of Commerce Economic Development Commission’s request for an extra help position tied to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act work, described as a fiscal/budgeting and auditing role. One item was pulled from consideration. The committee then reviewed a report item involving a reduction in force at the Department of Veterans Affairs that eliminated six positions. Veterans Affairs officials explained that the action was part of a broader restructuring, not simply a layoff, intended to realign the agency with its current mission, expand services for veterans earlier in their transition from service, and create a veteran employment specialist role to connect veterans with Arkansas employers. They said the restructuring was designed to fit within budget limits and would save money while expanding services. Members asked detailed questions about the impact on veterans, county veteran service officers, severance pay, and retirement implications. Veterans Affairs officials said county veteran service officers are still in place and that the agency is working to improve training, supervision, and consistency across counties, including a report-card style evaluation for county judges. Staff also explained that severance is based on years of service and is not recouped if an employee later takes another state job, though immediate transfers do not receive severance. After discussion, no further action was taken and the committee adjourned.

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• These positions will be assigned to work with the administration, faculty, and students within the College

Summary: The committee first reviewed several personnel actions. It approved the Arkansas State Police request to swap three corporal positions for three lieutenant positions to supervise increased trooper staffing along the I-40 corridor, with no net increase in positions and an estimated cost of $89,000 from general revenue. It also approved Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for three project/program administrator pool positions to support the new College of Veterinary Medicine, and approved the Department of Commerce Economic Development Commission’s request for an extra help position tied to Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act work. One item was pulled from consideration. The committee then received a report on a reduction in force at the Department of Veterans Affairs that eliminated six positions. Senator Petty asked for reassurance that veterans’ services would not be harmed, and VA Secretary Colonel Rob Ader explained that the action was part of a broader restructuring rather than a simple cut, intended to realign the agency, free resources, and expand services such as a new continuum-of-care program, veteran employment support, and stronger coordination with employers as veterans transition out of service. He said the agency also expected to save money. Members also questioned VA officials about the impact on county and district veteran service officers and about severance and retirement implications for affected employees. VA officials said the county VSO program remains in place, with efforts underway to improve training, supervision, and consistency across counties, including reporting to county judges. They also explained that severance is based on years of service, is not recouped if an employee later takes another state job, and that retirement eligibility and early-retirement penalties would still apply under existing rules. The committee took no further action after the reports and adjourned.

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• she utilizes graduate and undergraduate nursing and health sciences students along with dedicated faculty

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• state, as well as teachers currently serving, members of local school boards and charter schools, faculty
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Bills: HF3489, HF3550

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• After graduating in '93, I joined the faculty here at the University of Hawaii and in the Department
• undergrad I started this dream to impact technology development here in Hawaii. in 93 I joined the faculty
• here at the in 93 I joined the faculty here at the University<00:21:12.679> of<00:21:12.960><
• When I was on the faculty there, I was very aware of where graduates were going and making sure that

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard confirmations for two Hawaii Technology Development Corporation board nominees, Jaclyn Ka and Gregory Oara. Testimony for both was overwhelmingly in support. Supporters for Ka emphasized her Kauaʻi roots, work in workforce development and digital equity, and ability to connect schools, industry, and community needs. In her own remarks, Ka said she wants to bring resources to Kauaʻi and the neighbor islands, strengthen local workforce pathways, and use the HTDC board to help local residents access technology jobs and training. Members questioned Ka about how to reduce reliance on mainland hires for jobs at PMRF and other technology employers, how to better align training with local needs, and how to connect Kauaʻi schools, community college programs, and creative media/digital technology efforts. Ka described KDB’s role in building islandwide digital media and drone clubs, professional development for teachers, and partnerships intended to create a pipeline from school to workforce. She also said the legislature can help mainly by listening and staying informed about local needs. For Oara, supporters highlighted his engineering and semiconductor background, his experience in academia, industry, and startups, and his potential to help HTDC with technology commercialization, IP, and exportable services. Oara said he wants HTDC to better support early-stage companies, improve coordination among universities, government, and the private sector, and create a directory of technical skill sets to connect startups with needed expertise. He also discussed AI, saying Hawaii can contribute by developing smaller, locally relevant models rather than only relying on large-scale data-center infrastructure. The hearing focused on these nominations and testimony; no vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript.