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• Program.
• That's a program at NMSU designed to act as a hub of best practices for STEM education.
• Sorry, program.
• program.
• My question is, on the virtual programs, online programs, are all these programs only for New Mexico

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• So now I think the stem cell therapy.
• So I think there's stem cell therapy.
• that may come along with some stem that may come along with some stem cells.<00:48:20.800> When
• this is why this is this is not stem this is why this is this is not stem cell<00:49:41.280>
• <01:08:05.680> Stem had on early onset Alzheimer's. Stem had on early onset Alzheimer's.

Bills: HB0028, HB0080

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• program.
• In the 30 highest-demand majors, including STEM programs, this allows students to keep their options
• a STEM PhD, allowing them to join and diversify California's STEM workplace as leaders.
• Was to get STEM degrees, STEM PhDs, to become leaders and mentors for other STEM students.
• I'm proud to say that one went on to a master's program and two went on to PhD programs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Jesuit beat a program with moment.
• This bill creates a grant program to make these programs accessible to departments of all sizes, rural
• > to<00:46:33.839> departments these programs accessible to departments these programs
• , and Shop with a Cop programs.
• He was also a town board programs.

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

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• The Health Professions and program subcommittee will come to order a NOLA please call the Roll Chair
• Want to welcome each of you to the health Professions and program subcommittee looking forward to continuing
• cell therapies and establishes standards for physicians who perform authorize stem cell therapies.
• The program received an initial appropriation of fiscal year. 24 25 $500,000.
• Madam Chair on the STEM cell therapy. The and I love Chair Buchanan.

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• OVER 50% OF DEATHS IN FLORIDA OCCUR IN THE SERVICE OF A HOSPICE PROGRAM AND THIS ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO
• THE BILL AUTHORIZES SPECIFIC DOCTORS TO PERFORM FDA APPROVED STEM CELL THERAPIES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLARIFY STEM CELLS ARE FDA APPROVED, THIS ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO HAVE A CONVERSATION
• THEY ARE INJECTING PATIENTS WITH RAPID STEM CELLS, PEOPLE ARE BEING HARMED.
• A STEM CELL IS AN EVENT PATIENTS ARE DEFRAUDED AND HARD.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Specifically, this bill would codify two existing STEM programs, CalBridge and LACE, to help...
• Specifically, this bill would codify two existing STEM programs, CalBridge and LACE, to help students
• or credential programs.
• This would have just offered the teacher credential programs for up to 40 programs, but programs that
• program to match that field.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• manager of the tobacco prevention education program, Ms.
• education program U Miss lla prevention education program U Miss lla Johnson<00:14:43.360> welcome
• Senate Youth Program delegate. Mr.
• <00:16:38.360> programs<00:16:38.759> and coordinator managing programs and coordinator
• honors in National media and stem honors in National media and stem competitions<00:16:48.680>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Those are roadmaps for courses needed in the 30 highest-demand majors that include STEM programs.
• This includes the very important programs we do with HBCUs, all of these transfer programs.
• STEM students.
• Very little has changed in the 40 years I've been in STEM, but CalBridge is the most successful program
• I'm proud to say that one went on to a master's program and two went on to PhD programs.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an extended hearing focused primarily on University of California budget issues, enrollment, housing, and Title IX. Chair David Alvarez opened by noting the governor’s proposed 8% ongoing General Fund reduction to UC, the deferral of compact funding, and the College of the Law budget item, while emphasizing that no votes would be taken that day. Public commenters, including UC Davis employees and lecturers, urged restoration of UC funding and opposed the hiring freeze, saying cuts would worsen staffing shortages, reduce research capacity, and harm students and patients. On UC core operations, the Department of Finance said the governor’s budget maintains the compact but defers $240.8 million in ongoing support and continues a planned 7.95% reduction, while the LAO recommended rejecting the deferrals and instead making any changes in the budget year. UC San Diego’s chancellor and UC Office of the President argued the cuts and deferrals would create major campus shortfalls, force hiring freezes, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, delayed projects, and possible layoffs. Committee members questioned whether cuts could be shifted away from students and toward administration, discussed UCOP reserves and bond debt, and noted that UC’s budget structure makes the campus-level impact larger than the headline reduction. The committee also reviewed enrollment trends and nonresident replacement. The LAO said UC resident enrollment has grown and recommended revisiting 2026-27 targets and pausing the nonresident replacement plan if state funding does not improve. UC said it has exceeded California undergraduate enrollment and nonresident replacement goals, but warned that continued growth without funding would force enrollment reductions and harm quality. Members discussed the role of nonresident and international students, tuition rates, and the value of UC as a pathway for California students and a source of talent for the state. A separate housing item covered the state’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. UC reported that recent bond savings could support additional affordable beds at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, but the LAO and Finance noted the Legislature would need to decide how to use the $6.2 million in savings from the original projects. The committee also heard a Title IX update from UC’s systemwide civil rights office, which described campus Title IX structures, training, and policy enforcement, and said the system has been working to improve confidentiality guidance and streamline complaint processes after survey feedback showed confusion and lengthy procedures.

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• They are investing in STEM students.
• The Ph.D. programs, the postdoc programs, for sure.
• to inspire kids to go into STEM.
• Well, thank you for highlighting that program.
• This is a perfect opportunity for that program.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology met on August 19, 2025 to examine the effects of federal grant cuts, tariff uncertainty, and related policy changes on California’s biotech, medtech, and academic research ecosystem. The chair and panelists emphasized California’s outsized role in the industry, describing major clusters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and explaining how research, startup formation, manufacturing, and clinical trials are interconnected across the state. Speakers from Biocom California, California Life Sciences, Farma, UC, Stanford, CSU Biotech, and UCLA all argued that NIH and NSF funding are foundational to discovery, workforce training, and commercialization, and that disruptions are already chilling venture capital, startup formation, and hiring. Witnesses described several concrete impacts: suspended or terminated grants, reduced doctoral admissions, fewer training opportunities, canceled retreats and internships, and anxiety among graduate students and early-career researchers. UC reported hundreds of millions of dollars in suspended or terminated NIH and NSF funding, while Stanford said more than a thousand training and career-development grants nationwide have been frozen or ended, affecting multiple trainees per grant. CSU Biotech said 133 federal grants had been terminated, scaled back, or canceled, totaling about $140 million, including nearly $30 million from NIH and NSF. Industry representatives also warned that proposed antitrust limits on mergers and acquisitions could undermine the standard biotech exit path and further deter investment. Committee members asked about the duration of the disruption, the possibility of state action to offset federal losses, and whether California could better support workforce development, manufacturing, and R&D tax credits. Panelists urged the Legislature to preserve and expand state support for STEM education, internships, apprenticeship pathways, manufacturing incentives, and the R&D tax credit, and to consider infrastructure and housing as part of competitiveness. They also noted that tariffs are already raising costs for medtech components and building materials, and that China is increasingly competing for R&D, talent, and licensing deals. No formal votes or bill actions were taken at the hearing; the meeting was informational and focused on testimony and discussion.

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• This legislation creates a shared savings program, which is a financial incentive program run by health
• And that ranges per program.
• For decades, payers have required that stem cell transplant programs and their networks maintain accreditation
• It's the only kind of program in Texas. of this program.
• This program has no out-of-network, no co-insurance; it's a straight co-pay type program.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• impacts of that program?
• New STEM use specialist for our 4-H program and then as we mentioned earlier, artificial intelligence
• So just, uh, two other quick questions for you and, uh, with respect to your STEM education programs
• Um, yes, we, we have STEM education really tied into a lot of our base programs with 4H.
• So again, if you really want to be introduced to some of our STEM programs, I I would encourage them

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• A lot of libraries also integrate STEM into their programming, everything from TinkerCAD to building
• The Hatch Library during their summer reading program has a children's entrepreneurship program where
• A lot of libraries also integrate STEM into their programming, everything from TinkerCAD to building
• STEM camp in the summers, and they do about like three hours of STEM activities, I think about three
• . ...big programs like SNAP or WIC or the Farmers Market programs or New Mexico grown.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative in support of fully funding the rural library endowment with an additional $29.5 million. The presenters described rural libraries as essential community infrastructure that provide not only books and internet access, but also early childhood programs, adult education, workforce support, telehealth, disaster response, and civic meeting space. They argued that the endowment would provide stable annual support for staffing and operations, help sustain libraries in very small towns and tribal communities, and support new or developing libraries. Members asked about eligibility, county coverage, how funds are distributed, and whether the state tracks broader outcomes such as job placements or certifications; the presenters said the State Library administers the funds and that the initiative itself is a nonprofit capacity-building organization, not the fund manager. Some members raised concerns about whether an endowment is the best long-term model versus recurring annual appropriations, and about the need for better reporting and state-library involvement. The committee then heard from food bank leaders Jill Dixon and Katie Anderson about food security and its economic impact. They said New Mexico’s five food banks and more than 500 partner agencies serve all 33 counties, distribute over 45 million meals, and rely mostly on philanthropy, with some state and local support. They emphasized that SNAP is a major economic driver, supporting grocery access, jobs, and local spending, and that recent legislative growth funding helped food banks respond to a surge in demand during a SNAP disruption. They also highlighted food banks as community hubs that can connect people to health care, job training, and other services, including through clinic referrals and closed-loop systems. In response to questions, they said food access gaps remain in some rural areas, that clients can generally seek food at other distribution sites without barriers, and that longer-term solutions should include more grocery access, healthy corner stores, and stronger broadband and health care infrastructure. The final presentations came from the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Gallup-McKinley described a shrinking workforce, youth outmigration, crime, health care shortages, malpractice costs, and gross receipts tax burdens as major barriers to rural economic growth, and urged action on workforce pipelines, housing, public safety, malpractice reform, and tax/regulatory changes. Artesia highlighted its murals, library, sports tradition, oil and gas, agriculture, federal training center, and refinery, while also noting workforce shortages, health care recruitment challenges, housing constraints, and the need for quality-of-life investments and more flexible regulation. The committee also briefly heard a bill presentation proposing a New Mexico-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral trade and investment, especially in technology, agriculture, and energy sectors. No votes were taken because quorum was not reached, and the endorsement item was not acted on.

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• We actually succeeded in getting some funding for STEM programs.
• in math or stem uh science programs<00:26:14.200> technology<00:26:15.200> those<00:26
• We have recently redesigned our libed STEM program to be an Indigenous science program with several emphases
• <00:42:11.520> program uh redesigned our uh libed stem program uh redesigned our uh libed
• stem program to<00:42:12.079> be<00:42:12.359> an<00:42:12.520> indigenous<00:42

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With work that you all have done around creating the STEM principal hubs and the STEM network, that will
• Are we looking to do the same for the math program?
• The New Mexico STEM building. The answer to that is yes.
• It's been said that if we don't introduce robust programs and... ...if we don't introduce robust programs
• So I really would love to talk with you more about that program. Communities.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We know that this program works.
• This funding will be used to attract more students into STEM and other high-need programs, modernize
• My concern is mainly for arts programs.
• know that there's necessarily a large number Of arts programs or music programs in those.
• You know, the program at this point has been basically an income-based program based on the adjusted

Keywords: 914, all

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• but they're not all stem cells. ...living tissue or natural-type origin, we think they're stem cells
• , but they're not all stem cells.
• And financing of our own Medicaid program.
• Medicaid program.
• Medicaid program.

Bills: S0688, S1414, S0186, S0902, S0196, S1574, S0878, S1092, S1032, S1684, S1686, S1760

Keywords: cytomegalovirus, education, maternal health, newborn care, infectious diseases, student health, epilepsy, seizure disorders, school safety, training requirements, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis, neurofibromatosis, healthcare, state regulations, child care facilities, public safety, grant program, uterine fibroids, health database

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.

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• I would just say that there's a lot of confusion around stem cells.
• but they're not all stem cells.
• Living tissue or natural-type origin, we think they're stem cells, but they're not all stem cells.
• And financing of our own Medicaid program.
• For those not familiar, the ASR program is the profit-sharing mechanism.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1414 by Sen. Polsky on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) education. The bill would require the Department of Health, working with medical experts, to create and distribute CMV educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers through hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. An amendment removed a section that would have required instruction for medical professionals, and the amended bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then took up a block of confirmations. Appointees on tabs 2 through 7 were recommended favorably in one vote, and Chavon Harris was separately confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after extensive questioning. Senators praised her leadership and experience, while others raised concerns about Medicaid redeterminations, the state’s CORE modernization project, Hope Florida, and a DCF anti-marijuana ad campaign; Harris said she would follow up on some issues and defended the agency’s work on transparency, managed care oversight, and access to care. Her confirmation was recommended favorably, with Sen. Berman noting opposition. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. SB 186 by Sen. Garcia expanded epilepsy training requirements for school personnel, including charter school bus drivers, and was reported favorably. SB 902 by Sen. Garcia, after amendments narrowing dental workforce provisions and allowing certain seizure rescue medication delegation to family home health aides, was reported favorably; testimony focused on medical marijuana regulation, practitioner accountability, and concerns about park and child-care proximity restrictions. SB 196 by Sen. Sharif created a uterine fibroid research database with privacy protections and was reported favorably after emotional testimony from a patient and supporters. SB 688 by Sen. Rodriguez would reestablish licensure of naturopathic doctors; it drew both support and skepticism about diagnosis and treatment boundaries, but was reported favorably. SB 1574, Maddie’s Law, would add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening and was strongly supported by parents describing a delayed diagnosis; it was reported favorably. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 1092 on podiatric medicine and certain cellular/tissue-based products, and SB 1032 on medical marijuana registry timelines and veteran fee waivers were also reported favorably, while SB 1032 drew debate over longer renewal/supply periods. The committee then began SB 1760 on Medicaid oversight and program transparency, with the sponsor describing the bill’s creation of a joint legislative oversight committee and a legislative actuary.

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• mechanism set up in the waters program mechanism set up in the waters program and<00:09:04.959><
• Mine's a STEM Center and a field expansion.
• Mine's a STEM Center and a field expansion.
• Mine's a STEM Center and a field expansion.
• Mine's a STEM Center and a field expansion.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 537 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 537 Vote 00:02:45 HJR 34 Discussion 00:03:30 HJR 34 Vote 00:07:45 HJR 30 Discussion 00:08:30 HJR 30 Vote 00:10:25 HJR 32 Discussion 00:11:00 HJR 32 Vote 00:41:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up several measures related to appropriations and school facilities. House Bill 537 was explained as a technical fix to Kentucky’s opioid abatement settlement framework so the state can accept funds from national bankruptcy settlements under the allocation structure now used by the courts; the bill was supported by the Attorney General’s office and local government groups and received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 34 authorized release of previously appropriated KCTCS funds for three projects, and members discussed whether KCTCS facilities could be used more broadly for community needs such as public health, workforce, and other services. KCTCS officials said they were open to that idea, and the resolution also received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning the Waters program and release of funds for projects that had remained in design, was adopted by committee substitute and passed favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Joint Resolution 32, which concerns school facility gap funding for districts with low bonding capacity. The chair and sponsor explained that the General Assembly had previously asked the auditor and Blue & Co. to analyze district data because of disputes over project costs and bonding capacity. Superintendents from Marion County, Augusta Independent, Williamstown, and Walton Verona described their projects and financial constraints. Marion County and Augusta argued that full gap funding is necessary for new school or multipurpose facility projects that cannot be phased in; Augusta emphasized its old building stock, high poverty rate, and the need for a gymnasium/multipurpose space used for school and community functions. Williamstown described a STEM center and field expansion, saying the project would be delayed for years without full funding. Walton Verona described rapid growth, overcrowding, and an intermediate school project that had risen sharply in cost from the original estimate. Members asked questions about the accuracy of cost estimates and the scope of the projects, including why some estimates differed from the auditor’s figures and whether the funding requests covered only parts of larger phased plans. The testimony generally supported full funding for the listed districts, with the districts arguing that the projects are necessary for safe, modern learning environments and that local tax effort has already been substantial. Each of the measures considered during the meeting was reported out favorably, with the chair voting no on the resolutions and bills before the committee.

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• That's whenever the Bracero program was in effect.
• The basic program is where the vast majority of program units are generated in the formula.
• the formula; the vast majority are generated in the basic program.
• So for example, row 88, out-of-school learning programs.
• years of funding for specific programs.