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• Grant progress reports.
• Um and to do that we need social Um and to do that we need social security<00:31:46.080> numbers
• require deed grantees to submit progress require deed grantees to submit progress reports<00:56:
• <01:10:27.520> Uh progress reports too as required. Uh progress reports too as required.
• collecting only half of the progress collecting only half of the progress reports<01:11:06.880><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the of socially responsible gaming.
• <00:43:23.119> So, social costs. So, social costs.
• answering questions is a the social answering questions is a the social impact<01:03:44.960>
• c> impact<01:04:34.559> study study is the social impact study study is the social impact
• goals that including socially goals that including socially responsible<01:05:38.400> gaming<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• In those cases, they're not required to have an evaluation done by a social worker.
• Under Section 35, you add a social worker to the equation...
• It would mandate a social worker trained in ...treatment through the emergency room.
• I'm an attorney and a licensed certified social worker.
• I have been a social justice advocate since the age of 19.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• How do the sheriffs address the importance of social determinants of health in reentry services?
• Sheriffs focus programming and reentry services on addressing the social determinants of health.
• We all deal with the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Social Security Administration, UTEC,
• That’s our progressive side.
• Hopefully, most of them don’t have access to their Social Security number.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to continue its review of the county sheriffs’ role in corrections, reentry, and public safety. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the sheriffs completed a lengthy presentation describing how their offices provide regional jail services, women’s programming, mental health and substance use treatment, reentry support, community partnerships, and auxiliary public safety functions such as BCI work, TRIAD, Meals on Wheels, and event support. They emphasized that services are tailored to local needs, that women’s facilities are designed to keep mothers close to family and support reunification, and that programming, housing, and job placement are central to reducing recidivism. They also discussed challenges including K2/synthetic drugs in facilities, gang classification and separation, and the difficulty justice-involved people face obtaining IDs and birth certificates, especially for people from Puerto Rico. Commission members generally praised the sheriffs’ work and asked for more detail on how regional women’s facilities operate, how community-provider cuts might affect reentry services, how no-cost phone/tablet communication is balanced against programming time, and what the most essential programs are if funding is reduced. The sheriffs said programming must come first, identified mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence programming, and housing/job placement as critical, and explained that community organizations and the Registry of Motor Vehicles are key partners in reentry. They also described their approach to gang management through classification, separation, and information sharing, and noted that the Registry has become more flexible but Real ID requirements have made documentation barriers more significant. The commission chair stressed that the purpose of the study is collaboration and improving system performance, not an adversarial effort against the sheriffs or a decarceration debate. Members noted that future meetings would hear from probation in June and the Department of Correction in July, and that the commission would continue gathering information before deciding on next steps. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• To make them offset the social cost of incarceration.
• The Kareem Act is about fiscal responsibility and social justice.
• The Kareem Act is about fiscal responsibility and social justice.
• The most liberal and progressive countries on earth are running... ...to hear.
• This budget process, as it's designed to, has progressed over four months.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• and where we can progress more.
• and where we can progress more.
• I've seen what social media has done to my generation.
• are you measuring the impact of social are you measuring the impact of social emotional<01:42:29.199
• We've seen the impact of cell phones or social media.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• year old who have become so socially year old who have become so socially isolated.<01:05:55.280
• A 3% rate cut now would erase that progress that we've made.
• <01:55:57.440> services educational funding and social services educational funding and social
• He is therapists, and social workers.
• receiving social security benefits. receiving social security benefits.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In that case, actually, the County Social Service tried to, and the court reversed it.
• We raised dental rates, we expanded benefits, but there's still been very little progress on the basic
• It's not inclusion; that's tyranny, masked as progress.
• That we don't even know it, and that is the social media addiction.
• To the caseworkers and social workers who work with these populations, thank you.

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• I do think things that you're going to need to consider is that this should be a work in progress.
• I think it'll be a work in progress. You're getting reports back.
• Oz, thinking that alcohol is a social lubricant everyone should have access to.
• Simpson, are you aware of social determinants of health?"
• But we can't do that without supporting policies that improve social determinants of health.

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• social studies consultant. social studies consultant.
• today with social studies standards. today with social studies standards.
• <03:26:54.000> studies 40 members to be on that social studies 40 members to be on that social
• Um, we're science, and social studies.
• > health<04:07:12.640> consultant social studies PE and health consultant social studies

Keywords: 916, all

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• Yet, too often, social inequities create barriers that limit people's potential, not because of their
• Ruler in greater Minnesota, we have dedicated ourselves to advancing equity and social justice for refugees
• ><00:05:04.960> Yet,<00:05:05.199> too<00:05:05.440> often,<00:05:06.080> social
• Yet, too often, social where they live.
• They use student progress available.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Progressive and sustainable outcomes<00:36:02.079> to<00:36:02.240> better<00:36:02.599
• So far, we've made a lot of progress on it, and we have a lot of work that is ongoing at the moment.
• The first approach was a step-up campus, where individuals progress from the bottom of the site to the
• <01:38:21.880> from campus where individuals progress from campus where individuals progress
• <01:42:00.960> Work staff wellness and hiring of Social Work staff wellness and hiring of

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• AB 84 relitigates settled law, ignores recent progress and agreements already enacted in AB 1504.
• And what's nice is this state has made real progress in recent years.
• We're making progress. AB 1454 is the next big step to take for our kids on literacy.
• Our district is making significant progress to improve academic achievements.
• And they continue to make great progress. However, AB 51 as it stands is simply unfair.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Previously requested by JALAC that are currently in progress, eight of these JALAC audits will be released
• We currently have five such statutory audits in progress.
• And we also have three audits in progress under our state high risk program.
• The Department of Social Services and its SNAP CalFresh program may also be reviewed, taking a look at
• And now they're playing down this... ...but do not make meaningful progress.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar. Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.

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• first plead guilty or no contest to the offense and then attend regular court dates to show the progress
• They attend regular court dates to show their progress and their case is dismissed after they complete
• reports, they have to have judicial oversight, they have to be checked on, their progress has to be
• The judge is going to bring those defendants back periodically to make sure and get the progress reports
• It also affects the ability to. implement the progressive criminal justice reforms that the legislature

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Colleagues, we are celebrating Black Conservation Week by recognizing the progress, work, and the people
• We were updated by dispatch that CPR was already in progress by an off-duty firefighter.
• commit to continued work to make sure that we are not haunted by our past, but inspired to keep progress
• Americans was not only a turning point in American history; it laid the foundation for paramount social
• Organizations like Social Compassion in Legislation have been driving real change here at the Capitol

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.

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• To handle that is just to get rid of the Social Security and income tax. That's easy.
• together. ...collaboratively with our law enforcement and other local partners to continue making progress
• We've made more progress every day on construction projects and investments that have been made there
• No phone numbers, social security numbers, or employment information are made public.
• we know from experience it only takes one administration, like the Biden administration, to undo progress

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense

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• Our newest member, Christina Diego, was recently hired in October, and she is our social service, health
• and social services policy and legislative affairs director.
• We advocate for the social and economic betterment of all American Indians and Alaska Natives living
• We certify minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
• And our thanks go to the Department of Social and Health Services for their collaboration.

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

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• The progression places the main standard in the middle, the matching standard for the preceding grade
• The progression places the main standard in the middle, the matching standard for the preceding grade
• But we are progress toward proficiency.
• science in order to power human progress science in order to power human progress and<00:43:02.000
• And so I'm a social studies teacher. I'm a licensed social studies teacher.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• shared across social media. shared across social media.
• Chair and members, we have made fantastic progress in serving Latinx survivors in Minnesota.
• Please double down on that progress instead of walking it back.
• Please double down<00:19:32.800> on<00:19:32.880> that<00:19:33.080> progress<00
• instead of walking down on that progress instead of walking it<00:19:34.600> back.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability