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• as organizations, do we actually come together and say, we identified these priorities, what priorities
• identified these priorities, what did priorities<00:20:16.880> did<00:20:17.120> you<00
• How do we priorities did you identify?
• on these priorities specifically? on these priorities specifically?
• They do not pick who is enrolled. They are told who is enrolled.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant. Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care. Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1. Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.

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• Um, and we'll take it back to our committee of four and see what our priority is.
• This makes sense what our priority is.
• <00:21:06.159> This<00:21:06.320> is easy, but we do take priorities.
• This is easy, but we do take priorities.
• <00:26:59.120> with<00:26:59.279> an prior to enrollment with an prior to enrollment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• law treatise have found that offsite mining activities do not currently get the same rights and priority
• the same activities do not currently get the same rights<02:24:01.040> and<02:24:01.359> priority
• <02:24:02.240> use<02:24:02.880> as<02:24:03.280> mining rights and priority
• use as mining rights and priority use as mining claims.<02:24:04.080> So<02:24:04.319> that
• The second highest priority for the second highest priority for the Department<03:09:59.840> of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And as I mentioned, enrollment is also above previous projections.
• Higher enrollment and cost chart.
• plans to cover services for enrolles. plans to cover services for enrolles.
• Uh, there will certainly be difficult decisions ahead as policymakers assess their priorities.
• As always, MMB will continue priorities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if so, when you say enrolled, is that in the program itself?
• And if so, when you say enrolled, is that in the program itself?
• So last year, that was total enrollment for last year.
• So last year, that was total enrollment for last year.
• So last year, that was total enrollment for last year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for their Work Ready Kentucky scholarship to include individuals with intellectual disabilities enrolled
• other states, app analysis using DER's data, as well as any other data from state agencies, and priority
• I think setting the priorities is first and foremost, and then maybe setting up a separate time to talk
• Right, and to leverage this movement and the priority of apprenticeships.
• One hour is not enough for us to discuss them, but we do have those two focus priorities: state as a

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with roll call, approved prior meeting minutes, and shared an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall about the importance of every individual. Members then introduced themselves and their roles, including state disability advocates, providers, and commission members, before hearing a presentation from Katia Alpanis and Dina Klumkina of the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED). SEED described its role as a technical assistance and policy resource for states, focused on sharing best practices and examples from other states to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The presentation outlined SEED’s seven policy areas: career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health and work, stay-at-work/return-to-work supports, employer recruitment and retention tools, entrepreneurship and disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state government as a model employer. Examples from other states included scholarship and transition supports in Kentucky and Virginia, stay-at-work programs in Alaska and Washington, accommodation funds in Minnesota, procurement and small business initiatives in New Jersey and Virginia, and model employer efforts in Colorado, New York, and Tennessee. Members also asked about digital accessibility and PEAT; SEED said PEAT has been refunded and that SEED can help with policy-level questions and peer examples, but not implementation of accessibility requirements. Discussion then shifted to possible Massachusetts projects. Members raised concerns about upcoming Medicaid work or civic engagement requirements and how people with disabilities might fall through the cracks, and they asked whether SEED could help Massachusetts use existing documentation, such as IEPs, to reduce barriers. The group identified two main areas for follow-up: a Massachusetts “state as a model employer” roadmap and a youth/young adult employment and volunteer pipeline, potentially linked to transition services and apprenticeship opportunities. SEED agreed to provide Massachusetts-specific analysis and two briefs, one on career readiness policies and one on state-as-model-employer strategies, and the subcommittee planned an offline follow-up meeting to narrow priorities and develop a scope of work.

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• Student enrollment is the bedrock of funding for our schools.
• funding<00:19:56.640> and<00:19:56.799> the enrollment, but also funding and the enrollment
• Increasing enrollment our schools.
• Bill precludes any student enrollment. Doesn't change that.
• But he declining enrollment in schools.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• What is our priority?
• priorities have to create priorities because<01:20:48.000> there<01:20:48.239> are<01:
• What is our priority? these decisions. What is our priority?
• is not a priority list. is not a priority list.
• Um, they do list out their priorities, and priority number one is major maintenance.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Each docket must give priority to defendants with five or more pending cases, but the State's Attorney
• to set priorities, establish guidelines and<01:32:10.880> rules,<01:32:11.960> reduce<
• And it does reference some of the HOME program, which is the HUD grants by statute, then the priority
• UVM has 7% under-enrollment in its incoming class.
• 52:27.760> incoming 7% under-enrollment in its incoming 7% under-enrollment in its incoming class

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• receive testimony from each state agency, board, and commission to receive and examine their budget priorities

Keywords: 916, all

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• So we'll be working on getting those digitized, and that'll be one of the priorities that we do over
• as an example, to be able to ask the federal government for some kind of access or some sort of priority
• The status of the program is that this program under the law allows for two students per year to enroll
• Right now, we're only receiving sufficient funding to enroll one student. in a year.
• I'm really proud of the students we have enrolled in this program, and I'm excited to see who we bring

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• It disheartens me that this continues to be a priority here at the Legislature.
• I don’t believe it should be a priority.
• And so we’re just concerned why it’s such a priority.
• I don’t believe it should be a priority.
• And so we’re just concerned why it’s such a priority.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum. Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum. Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.

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• Our legislative priority. to hopefully find ways to best address these issues.
• land's deer program continues to grow in popularity with over 11,000 properties across the state enrolled
• Agency priorities, there are several that we have this session. that may come in front of this committee
• Our project grants are called. how the arts respond to the priorities of Texas state government.
• This session, our priorities. include water funding for agriculture and a follow-up to ensuring right

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• for many reasons of their top priorities for many reasons among<00:24:46.320> recruiting<00:24
• Chair recognizes the gentleman from Bullet 49, the chair of the Enrollment Committee, for an Enrollment
• Committee, for an Enrollment Committee report.
• Gentleman from Bullet, tell us about the good works of the Enrollment Committee. All right. Uh, Mr.
• Speaker, I've had that as my top priority, or 44 as one of my top priorities since I've been in office

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• away from our kids in classrooms through waste, shady deals, and unchecked spending in the open enrollment
• Based on enrollment numbers, numbers that are now even more unstable because of the ESA bill that we
• just passed, if enrollment in charter schools drops and they can't make their payments on these bonds
• However, Section 325027F as added by the bill, states that open enrollment charter schools are reviewed
• I urge the committee to add an amendment require full disclosure of any open enrollment charter school

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• And whereas students enrolled in agriculture education today learn a variety of skills including career
• I was enrolled in the FFA chapter, and I was just kind of flogging along there, putting in my time.
• I just need a reminder, members, there's a priority list that we handed out yesterday.
• So fill out those priorities so we can see what you're looking at for funding for this year.

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• Additionally, it is advantageous to maintain a state-level grant program that can align state priorities
• So this is very much something that is on my mind and is a high priority for us.
• So this is very much something that is on my mind and is a high priority for us.
• It results in more enrollment. What is the metric that you think is the best way?
• It results in more enrollment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an update on the California Education Learning Lab, which the administration wants to move from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to the Government Operations Agency and fund at $4 million annually. The Learning Lab and a UC Davis faculty lead described intersegmental grants supporting teaching innovation, including an AI-focused project involving UC, CSU, and community college faculty. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to align higher education and workforce efforts, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the work is hard to scale, overlaps with existing campus and segment-wide professional development, and could be wound down to save General Fund dollars. Members questioned the program’s outcomes, administrative costs, and whether it fills a gap not already covered elsewhere; the item was held open. The committee then considered funding for the new Office of Civil Rights in GovOps to implement AB 715 and SB 48, with a request for $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. Administration staff said the office has been set up, positions posted, and space and equipment secured, but acknowledged that detailed program guidance cannot yet be developed until subject-matter staff are hired. The LAO had no concerns, but several senators raised concerns about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance for schools, the pending litigation and possible follow-on legislation, and whether the staffing structure matches the workload across different discrimination categories. The administration said it would coordinate with the Department of Education, develop outreach and guidance once staff are in place, and shift resources as needed based on workload. The item was held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee voted to approve several vote-only items: items 11 through 17 were approved unanimously, and items 6 through 10 were approved on a 3-1 vote, with Senator Nilo voting no. The committee then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation, which requested five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand its digital service delivery work. ODI described projects using data science and iterative design to improve state services, including reducing unauthorized EBT transactions and forecasting water system outages; the LAO had no concerns, and members expressed support while asking about privacy protections and data safeguards for vendor AI tools. The item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, describing progress on the statewide open-access network, including 423 miles already active, more than 70% permitted, and a selected operator, Skyline Technology Solutions, to handle day-to-day operations. The LAO noted most of the $3.8 billion in appropriated funds is already encumbered and raised concerns about the new three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Members pressed CDT on completion timelines, the need for a two-year extension of the encumbrance period, the legal basis for the operator arrangement, revenue projections, and oversight of the out-of-state operator. CDT said it expects about 5,300 miles completed by December 2026, with some work slipping into 2027, and said it will continue annual reports and quarterly advisory committee updates. The item remained under discussion.

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• look at the specific mix of solutions proposed by the Governor and consider those in deciding its priorities
• the 300-plus youth that Completed our program in addition to the 50-plus youth that are currently enrolled
• County to the current year. funding levels to reflect current enrollment rates, which are trending lower
• proposes to redirect $5 million of these funds to support Calirex initiatives for public health priority
• planning services, there is an opportunity to have a discussion on the administration's policy priorities

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's been established by Lieutenant Governor Patrick as one of the high-priority, low-bill number pieces
• of legislation for the Senate so that it's very clear when we have... ...priority set of the bills that
• So the House may pour more of their priorities into the basic allotment, and we may fill certain buckets
• You can't be enrolled in the incentive program and also give your other teachers a cost of living increase
• schools remain secure and well-resourced to protect students and staff is essential. should be a priority

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• <00:05:19.039> for your directive that um a priority for your directive that um a priority
• Furthermore, our age is somewhat unique: 18 to 84 is what currently is enrolled.
• to 84 is what currently is enrolled to 84 is what currently is enrolled about<00:26:56.279> 30%
• <00:32:09.320> in from our Minnesota Farmers enrolled in from our Minnesota Farmers enrolled
• <00:58:01.839> and program those that wish to enroll and program those that wish to enroll

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house