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US
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  • This program was.
  • For 70 years, the small business administration's flagship lending program, the 7A program, has provided
  • Your story is just one example of why SBA programs like the Community Advantage Program is so important
  • in the 7A program.
  • Community Advantage Program? The Advantage Program gave us $250,000.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the SBA's 7A loan program and its implementation challenges. Members raised significant concerns about recent changes to the underwriting standards, which have been criticized for leading to an increase in loan defaults. Ranking members expressed a desire for a return to stronger guidelines to protect taxpayers and ensure the program remains a viable source for small businesses struggling to secure funding. Testimonies from community lenders highlighted their efforts to support underserved communities and stressed the importance of the Community Advantage Program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • So in the committee substitute that we just adopted, it would create a two-year pilot program for approximately
  • reconcile to the plus or minus just based on the next number that's requested from regions for the OA program
  • This is a new program that was established last year.
  • However, this cleanup is making it a cohort-based program that starts upon entering your freshman year
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

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  • , so what this does, we had a bill two years ago by Senator Orr that created an inland port grant program
  • The original discussion on the bill included airports, a grant program for airports, but there's already
  • >> No, but the original program that Senator Ward did doesn't start till this year. Okay.
  • But there are grant programs that are available through the FAA and then also through ALDOT that gets
  • You have a second. >> Yep. programs that are available through the programs that are available through
Bills: HB277, SB89, HB135, HB277, SB89, HB135
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • In terms of the program that it applies to, I see that I have a question.
  • Members, the bill was kind of gutted on the House side as the pilot program for average bid, but we did
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

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  • By fostering these positive influences... programs, out of school programs, empower students to make
  • , socially and culturally relevant arts education programs.
  • A competitive grant program would help us expand access to free or low-cost programs. and communities
  • Okay, so this is not summer program.
  • There's a scholarship program program that we associate with that.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

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  • Under the Foundation School Program, the chair offers a committee substitute and recognizes Chairman
  • in the fact that, in the original bill, we established that in a lot. under the Foundation School Program
  • And we've changed that now to a grant program—simply a grant program.
  • It is not under the Foundation School Program.
  • But all of the students on free and reduced lunch would be eligible for this program.
HI
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  • So basically in the 10ear buyback<01:59:26.960> program buyback program buyback program it<01:
  • this new program or how would that be? this new program or how would that be?
  • programs, how we can modify our program programs, how we can modify our program to<02:08:48.400>
  • funding this program.
  • . program. program.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

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  • , Affordable housing programs.
  • So congratulations to Marcia, and well-deserved retirement.
  • This is your second retirement party for crying out loud.
  • I'm a This is your second retirement party for crying out loud.
  • We prolonged the county bridge match program.
Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 10th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • for allowing me to lay out House Bill 1876, the Country Centennial Career and Technical Education Program
  • The effectiveness of these programs is often hindered by inconsistent and outdated reporting mechanisms
  • House Bill 1876 seeks to establish a career and technical education reporting grant program administered
  • This program would allow school districts and charter schools to collect, analyze, and report CTE data
  • I believe this bill focuses exclusively on the years towards retirement. So it's a TRS issue. Okay.
Bills: HB 1057, HB1876
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 01-30-2026

Judiciary

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  • Eight states have 75 years as retirement age. 19 have 70 as the retirement age, and six states have retirement
  • Eight states have 75 years as retirement age. 19 have 70 as the retirement age, and six states have retirement
  • Eight states have 75 years as retirement age. 19 have 70 as the retirement age, and six states have retirement
  • retirement age, 90, and that's Vermont. retirement age, 90, and that's Vermont.
  • stage age. 19 have 70 as the retirement stage age. 19 have 70 as the retirement age<00:20:11.600
Bills: SB2055, SB2152
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 2055, which would create a Civil Rights Commission helpline for reports of harms from federal deployments in Hawaii and require annual reporting and a public hearing. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported the concept but said the bill should be broadened to cover civil rights and human rights violations more generally, and recommended using existing 211/Aloha United Way infrastructure. Testimony was largely in support, with a few opponents. Members focused on whether the proposed line was really a 24-hour legal hotline or a reporting/referral mechanism, what jurisdiction the commission would have over federal employees, and the estimated costs. The committee chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including adopting HCRC recommendations and adding appropriations for Aloha United Way, database/website development, and staffing. The committee then heard SB 2152, a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 70 to 75. Judge Robert D.S. Kim, the Office of the Public Defender, Earthjustice, Community Alliance on Prisons, the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, United Public Workers, the League of Women Voters, ILWU Local 142, CARES, and others testified in support, arguing that experienced judges improve stability, reduce vacancies, and preserve institutional knowledge. Opponents or skeptical comments were limited, but one member questioned whether the measure was just a temporary fix rather than a broader solution to judicial succession and mentoring. Members also asked about existing retention and fitness safeguards, including Judicial Selection Commission retention hearings and the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s ability to investigate complaints about a judge’s physical or mental ability to serve. The discussion noted that the measure would still leave those processes in place. No final vote on SB 2152 was taken in the portion provided, but the committee appeared to be moving toward decision-making after questions concluded.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 26th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

TX
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  • As its Qualified Allocation Plan, as required under the federal LIHTC program.
  • If it's a program rule, then the Governing Board could. And so it's a program rule? Yes, sir.
  • But it's voluntary, and there are options available.
  • They have the option to live in downtown Dallas.
  • Everyone has floodplain, regardless of whether you do a small lot program, a large lot program, or a
TX
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  • In 2003, through legislation, we came up with our program, the Homes for Texas Heroes program.
  • We call it the TBA program, "to be announced."
  • I may add this program was created for Texas heroes, and that's the name of the program: Homes for Texas
  • Senator Nichols is adding the nurses to the same program.
  • You have deferred adjudication in there.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

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  • And one last the uh Medicaid program.
  • Now I'm all for pilot programs.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • House Bill 135 by Representative Brown: ports creates the Alabama Port Infrastructure Grant Program in
  • bill that Senator Orur carried a couple years ago and actually is in place, and it creates a grant program