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• requires clear patient notice in advertising and signed informed consent, detailing the unapproved nature
• , Health Science Curriculum Framework.
• SB 1242 also establishes a standardized process for identifying health science programs eligible for
• And natural land to community development districts. Is there a debate? Senator Arrington to close.
• Committee substitute for committee substitute for Senate Bill 484, a bill to be entitled to natural link

Keywords: 998, house, all

Bills: SB2256 , SB2053 , SB2090 , SB2169 , SB2245 , SB2519 , SB2765 , SB3055 , SB3102 , SB3118 , SB3144 , SB3248 , HCR43 , HCR69 , HCR188 , HB2300 , HB1605 , HB2094 , HB1166 , HB1970 , HB1969 , HB2050 , HB2165 , HB2271 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB1972 , HB2208 , HB2310 , HB1801 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB1976 , HB2246 , HB2319 , HB1541 , HB2606 , HB2343 , HB1853 , HB1840 , HB1785 , HB1952 , HB2551 , HB2171 , HB1661 , HB1802 , HB1663 , HB1838 , HB1960 , HB1815 , HB2599 , HB1769 , HB2315 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB389 , HB1510 , HB2089 , HB2090 , HB2099 , HB1516 , HB1548 , HB1481 , HB2452 , HB2329 , HB2275 , HB1658 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB1656 , HB2207 , HB2289 , HB1854 , HB2581 , HB20 , HB2296 , HB1707 , HB2297 , HB1890 , HB2241 , HB2474 , HB1740 , HB2472 , HB1688 , HB2345 , HB2546 , HB1574 , HB1546 , HB2218 , HB1163 , HB1523 , HB2021 , HB1524 , HB2020

Keywords: Brother Joseph Dutton, Kalaupapa, historic recognition, observance, Hawaii history, salvage vehicles, vehicle title transfer, electronic signatures, insurance, administrative efficiency, child custody, mental health, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, SB2245, Hawaii ethics, revolving door, state employee ethics, cooling-off period

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• But we have to get K-12 system to focus on basic reading, math, and science where they are already not
• </c><00:25:45.560><c> where</c> basic reading, math, and science where basic reading, math, and science
• ,</c><00:26:40.440><c> and</c> are meeting their math, science, and are meeting their math, science,
• She said that students need basic grade-level reading, writing, math, and science in order to be able
• </c> achievements, and 60% not doing science achievements, and 60% not doing science at<00:28:24.240>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee discussed a higher education attainment-goals bill and several related amendments. Members first reached agreement on funding changes: one amendment redirected money for fraud-prevention software for MnSCU and $5,000 for trees in Bemidji, and another moved $570,000 for workforce development-related funding. Members noted the use of general fund dollars to cover a FIG shortfall and expressed support for addressing fraud prevention while also saying MnSCU should be made whole in the next biennium. Both amendments were adopted. The main policy debate centered on an amendment updating the statewide attainment goal and related P-20 partnership language. Senator Um Ruebain proposed returning the attainment goal from 75 percent to 70 percent, and members discussed whether the bill’s expanded reporting and coordination duties would create costs for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Nonpartisan staff and Commissioner Olsen said the Office of Higher Education and the P-20 partnership expected no costs, while DCYF’s fiscal note assumed reporting and staffing costs. After discussion, DCYF indicated it would absorb the costs, but some members still objected to expanding the partnership and creating additional bureaucracy. Members also debated whether early childhood and K-12 subgoals should be included as part of the attainment-goals framework. Supporters said aligning early childhood, K-12, and higher education goals is necessary to improve postsecondary attainment, while opponents argued the committee should focus on existing higher education goals and basic K-12 achievement. The committee ultimately adopted the Senate language on the attainment-goals section as amended, including the change back to 70 percent and revisions directed by staff to ensure the correct references were updated. The A12 amendment on pregnant and parenting students was also adopted earlier in the meeting.

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• It was submitted by the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.
• It was submitted by the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.
• This is a ratification that is submitted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
• Number three, with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, is with the North Bridge Group, and it's
• Number one is with Arkansas Natural Resources Commission with Landmark PLC Certified Public Accountants

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And there are many images that left us all shaking our heads at the power of nature.
• One of the most jarring was certainly the video of an entire Nature.
• continue to receive responsible recommendations from health experts who rely on, you guessed it, science
• Cleveland, Representative Brunowski, and Senator Harris, to shift vaccine recommendations away from science-denying
• with our own Washington State Department of Health, which will be guided by, you guessed it again, science

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The joint session of the Washington Legislature convened to receive Governor Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address, with the House and Senate roll called and a quorum confirmed. The chamber recognized Supreme Court justices, statewide elected officials, tribal leaders, consular corps members, and other guests before the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem by the Wapato High School Choir, a prayer by Reverend Indiana Driver Gimmer, and a poem by State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield. The governor opened by thanking those present and highlighting recent flooding as a major test of the state’s resilience, praising first responders, National Guard members, WSDOT crews, and local leaders for their response and recovery efforts. In his address, Ferguson said Washington’s economy remains strong but argued the state must make major investments in transportation, ferries, housing, and affordability. He proposed more than a billion dollars for bridge repairs, $164 million for road paving this summer, another billion dollars for three new ferries, and a $244 million housing investment. He also called for a millionaire’s tax to fund expanded Working Families Tax Credit benefits, tax relief for small businesses, more K-12 funding, and affordability measures such as utility bill credits and expanded energy assistance. He criticized federal immigration enforcement tactics and changes at the CDC, urged action on a bill limiting masked law enforcement, and said Washington should rely on science-based public health guidance through state-led efforts. The governor also highlighted several bills and proposals he said he would support, including expanded early learning for military families, modular housing standards, reckless driving changes, improved crash data access, wildfire air support for local fire departments, fee refunds when agencies miss processing deadlines, and a campaign to improve FAFSA completion rates. He said his administration has already reduced processing times for several licenses and wants government to be more responsive. After the address, the joint session was dissolved by motion and vote, and the House then adjourned until January 14 at 10:30 a.m.

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• And there are many images that left us all shaking our heads at the power of nature.
• And there are many images that left us all shaking our heads at the power of nature.
• continue to receive responsible recommendations from health experts who rely on, you guessed it, science
• Cleveland, Representative Brunowski, and Senator Harris, to shift vaccine recommendations away from science-denying
• with our own Washington State Department of Health, which will be guided by, you guessed it again, science

Summary: The joint session of the Washington Legislature convened to receive Governor Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address, with the House and Senate, Supreme Court justices, statewide elected officials, tribal leaders, consular representatives, and other guests formally introduced. The meeting also included the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance by the Wapato High School Choir, a prayer by Reverend Indiana Driver Gimmer, and a poem by State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield. In his address, Governor Ferguson said the state remains strong economically but faces major challenges from recent historic flooding, aging transportation infrastructure, ferry reliability problems, the housing shortage, and affordability concerns. He proposed major budget priorities including more than a billion dollars for bridge and road maintenance without raising taxes, another billion dollars for ferries, and a record housing investment. He also called for a millionaire’s tax to fund expanded Working Families Tax Credit benefits, tax relief for small businesses, and more support for K-12 education, along with utility assistance and early learning expansion funded in part by a large private gift. The governor also criticized federal immigration enforcement practices and changes at the CDC, urged action on a bill to prohibit masked law enforcement and require identifying information, and backed shifting vaccine recommendations to the state health department. He highlighted several bipartisan proposals he said he would sign, including expanded early learning for military families, modular housing standards, reckless driving changes, crash review access to medical information, wildfire air resources for local fire departments, and fee refunds for missed agency deadlines. After the governor’s remarks, the joint session was dissolved by motion and the House adjourned until the next legislative day.

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• </c> regarding the science behind this bill. regarding the science behind this bill.
• ,</c> won't go into the detail of the science, won't go into the detail of the science, but<04:26:46.880
• </c><04:28:17.439><c> that</c> opportunity to act on the science that opportunity to act on the science
• </c> behind that when it comes to science behind that when it comes to science what<04:58:09.840><c>
• </c> of work trying to understand the science of work trying to understand the science like<04:59:42.160

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The next one is if there is an outstanding legal issue of a particular nature, and we define them as
• We are also part of a larger implementation science center.
• We are also part of a larger implementation science center.
• We have a number of information scientists and one of our goals is Science Center, we have a number of
• Not that I was picking up no D-reports or anything of that nature while I was there, because I wasn't

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on January 12 to continue its review of DOC classification practices, with Senator Brownsberger and Representative Hunt co-chairing. After brief discussion of the prior hearing, members said there would likely be another opportunity for additional testimony, including possible video testimony from people inside facilities. The main presentation for the day was DOC’s classification system and a UMass Chan study of whether the system predicts institutional misconduct and whether overrides affect its accuracy or create racial/ethnic bias. DOC officials described the objective point-based classification system, its history, and the role of discretionary and non-discretionary overrides. They said the system is designed to balance public safety and reintegration, with initial classification emphasizing offense history and reclassification emphasizing institutional adjustment. DOC reported that, in the current population, about 16% are classified to maximum security, 74% to medium, and 10% to lower security. They also reviewed the non-discretionary restrictions that keep people out of minimum or medium security, and said discretionary overrides are used less often than the National Institute of Corrections’ suggested ceiling and are reviewed within six months. UMass Chan researchers said their analysis used historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, focused mainly on about 7,600 male reclassification cases, and found that the scored custody level accurately predicted institutional misconduct. They said the tool performed well on standard statistical measures, but predictive accuracy declined after overrides were applied, with overlap appearing between minimum and medium groups. In a supplementary analysis, they said the loss of accuracy was driven primarily by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. They also said the study did not find evidence of racial or ethnic bias in the tool itself, and that DOC’s current system is comparatively more lenient than many other states. Members and guests raised concerns about overclassification to medium security, the low share of people in minimum, the role of civil commitment restrictions, and whether the data captured historical bias or individual cases where overrides felt subjective. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study was group-based, not case-specific, and that minimum-security rates are hard to compare across states because Massachusetts’ prison and county systems differ structurally. The commission did not take a vote or formal action, but asked members to send follow-up data questions by the end of the week for referral to DOC and the researchers.

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• Massachusetts law continues to require greenhouse gas emissions reductions and the protection of our natural
• And as you all also likely are aware, the science supporting that finding has only become more and more
• Because of the on-again, off-again nature of all of this, my instinct is to say, let's wait for everything
• Commonwealth to ensure no matter who you are or where you live, you have safe and easy access to nature
• And based on research and science and the community feedback, we know there are solutions that we can

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on the impact of the Trump administration’s federal climate policy changes on Massachusetts, with a focus on threatened grants, regulatory rollbacks, and state options to continue climate work. Chair Creem and other senators emphasized that Massachusetts still has a 2050 net-zero mandate and needs contingency plans for clean energy, transportation electrification, offshore wind, resilience, and financing if federal support is reduced or withdrawn. Executive branch witnesses said Massachusetts has already experienced disruptions to more than $1 billion in climate-related federal funds, though many suspended grants were restored after litigation by the Attorney General’s office. EEA reported continued uncertainty around a $389 million Grid Innovation Program award and a FEMA dam-safety reimbursement, while MassDOT said its NEVI fast-charging program remains on track with about $50 million obligated, but a $14.4 million competitive charging grant is on hold and future unobligated NEVI funds remain uncertain. Senators also discussed EV rebates, charging infrastructure, the role of the Community Climate Bank, and whether the state can expand independent financing and support for municipalities, higher education, and nonprofits. The Attorney General’s office described successful multi-state litigation that won a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the federal funding freeze, restoring access to many EPA, DOE, USDA, and Interior funds, while noting continued enforcement actions over FEMA manual reviews and other barriers. The office said it is also preparing to defend the endangerment finding, California vehicle-emissions waivers, offshore wind permits, and other federal climate protections. Outside advocates warned that federal tax-credit rollbacks, tariffs, and possible repeal of IRA and infrastructure funding could slow EV adoption and raise costs, while offshore wind testimony said federal permitting pauses and legal challenges are delaying projects and could leave Massachusetts far short of its 2030 offshore wind goals. Nonprofit witnesses also described canceled or delayed grants for wetland restoration and urban heat mitigation, and urged the Legislature to increase state funding, including for the environmental bond bill and municipal vulnerability preparedness work.

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• The next one is if there is an outstanding legal issue of a particular nature, and we define them as
• We are also part of a larger implementation science center.
• We are also part of a larger implementation science center.
• The problem, so first of all, is that it is intuitive that there's a natural continuum, just like Abby
• Not that I was picking up no D-reports or anything of that nature while I was there, because I wasn't

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met with DOC leadership and UMass Chan researchers to discuss Massachusetts DOC’s objective point-based classification system, with a focus on whether inmates are overclassified and how discretionary and non-discretionary overrides affect placement decisions. DOC explained the system’s history, its goals of public safety and reintegration, the initial and reclassification tools, and the use of overrides and restrictions. Staff described several non-discretionary restrictions for minimum and medium security, the limited use of discretionary overrides, and current population breakdowns showing most classified in medium security, with smaller shares in maximum and lower security. UMass Chan presented preliminary findings from a NIJ-funded study using historical DOC data from 2019 to 2022, primarily on male reclassification cases. They said the scored custody level predicted institutional misconduct well, with stronger separation among minimum, medium, and maximum groups. They also said predictive accuracy declined after applying override-informed custody levels, and that the decline appeared to be driven mainly by non-discretionary restrictions rather than discretionary overrides. The researchers noted that violent misconduct in the sample was relatively rare and that the study was based on group-level statistics, not individual cases. Commission members and guests raised concerns about whether the data captured the effects of facility conditions, historical bias, step-down and step-up decisions, and the role of civil commitment restrictions, especially Code C. DOC and UMass Chan responded that the study did not show evidence that discretionary overrides reduced accuracy, that the non-discretionary restrictions were the main factor affecting results, and that Massachusetts’ system should not be directly compared with other states because of differences in facility structure and population. The commission asked members to send follow-up data questions to staff for transmission to DOC and the researchers.

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• Hi, I'm a current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Texas
• courses, specifically prerequisites for my students, which include government, history, political science
• The problem is that there is a misunderstanding of the unique nature of higher education.
• I am an associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University, San Antonio.
• As both a former and current graduate student in both a hard science and social science, I can see...

Bills: SB 37

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• That works closely in tandem with math and cyber and computer science.
• So Brian, he's the chair of our MSU Department of Science.
• When it comes to FTE, I could compare our plant science department...
• , takes a certain health-sciences-related science course as a dual credit in their junior year and then
• We have four campuses to go to Lake Region, UND, School of Science, and ND.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• Yeah, and I would offer too, so OEHHA is more sort of the science arm.
• to regulate based on the science you provide.
• There's no science there. I mean, there's, you know, some computer science, I suppose. Modeling.
• There's no science there. I mean, there's, you know, some computer science, I suppose.
• As a science-based organization, we absolutely depend on the research done by OEHHA.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• These paintings serve as a testament to the enduring nature of leadership.
• She is a fourth-year political science scholar.
• It is simply a document. ...the states naturalized or not.
• ID card not is supposed to tell whether individuals are naturalized citizen or not?
• I think we need to follow the science here.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Again, all the changes in the bill are fairly minor and generally clarifying in nature.
• And so it depends on the nature of the specific conduct.
• I'm the Director of Science for Breast Cancer Prevention Partners.
• So the FDA has ignored a large and growing body of science that...
• They are using outdated science that was put in place for clerical errors, not because it's good science

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1521, the Judiciary Committee’s civil law omnibus measure. The bill makes a number of minor, mostly clarifying changes, including repealing obsolete Government Code provisions, allowing juvenile courts to hear petitions to establish records of birth, death, or marriage, requiring notice of probate petitions to the Department of Child Support Services, and correcting typos in existing law. It had no opposition and was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, though it was later placed on call pending additional votes. Members then heard AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s Home Purchase Assistance Program funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. The author and supporters framed it as a reparative, race-neutral-by-lineage effort to address historic housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap, while opponents argued it was an unconstitutional racial proxy and should instead be based on individual injury. The bill drew strong support and opposition testimony, was amended, and was approved on a do-pass as amended vote to Appropriations, then placed on call. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, was heard next. The bill would expand and standardize caregiving and guardianship tools for families facing immigration-related separation, including broader use of caregiver authorization affidavits, recognition of non-relative extended family caregivers, and a new short-term guardianship process that preserves parental rights. Supporters said it would reduce trauma and help children remain with trusted caregivers; there was no opposition testimony. The committee approved it on a do-pass to Human Services vote and placed it on call. The committee also heard AB 392, which would address non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media by requiring uploader consent certifications, faster takedown procedures, and civil remedies against uploaders and hosting sites. A survivor testified in support, and members discussed implementation details and possible amendments; the bill was moved on a do-pass as amended basis to Appropriations and placed on call. AB 692, which would prohibit employer “stay-or-pay” debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave or are terminated, also advanced despite opposition from business and industry groups concerned about impacts on signing bonuses and voluntary training programs. It was sent to Appropriations on a do-pass as amended vote and placed on call, along with AB 1234, a wage-claim enforcement bill aimed at reducing Labor Commissioner delays and adding consequences for employers who fail to participate in the process. The committee also heard AB 394, which expands protections for transit workers and allows transit agencies to seek restraining orders against violent riders; it received broad support, some concern about system-wide bans, and was discussed with amendments that preserved judicial discretion.

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• The amendments will remove the United States citizenship or naturalization requirements as GPA qualification
• Scholarship funds that are primarily used for the health sciences, particularly the School of Medicine
• Particularly, I know some have looked at South American residents who speak Spanish and so forth, and STEM sciences—multiple
• After this meeting, I'm headed back to UNM to meet with the Science, Technology, and Research Committee

Committee: House House Education

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• There's no danger as far as our borrowing authority or anything of that nature. borrowing authority or
• anything of that nature.
• The science does not support this assertion.
• Let's move on for science. We'll move to a proponent now, Jake Jacobs from Philip Morris.
• I'm the director of regulatory science at Swedish Match North America, an affiliate of Philip Morris

Bills: HB30 , HB263 , HB357 , HB359 , SB60 , SB102 , HB30

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

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• We can't control natural disasters, but we can control how we respond.
• If a natural disaster strikes again, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• Or that committee, or natural resources, that we're having to draft laws to help put in check regulatory
• He developed a love for the state's natural beauty as a young boy during his frequent trips.
• degree in Computer Science with a concentration on China. language.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• When institutions like the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Walker Art Center lose federal funding
• When institutions like the Science<00:14:23.760><c> Museum</c><00:14:24.160><c> of</c><00:14:24.399><
• c> Minnesota</c><00:14:24.880><c> and</c><00:14:25.120><c> the</c> Science Museum of Minnesota and the
• </c><00:17:51.440><c> resource</c><00:17:51.919><c> related</c> environment natural resource related
• environment natural resource related projects<00:17:52.720><c> and</c><00:17:52.960><c> the</c><00:17

Keywords: 1183, house

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• FROM TOURISM TO MANUFACTURING, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES, WE HAVE PROGRAMS IN BOTH SECONDARY AND
• AND THEN WE HAVE OUR ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES TRAINING FOR A SPECIFIC OCCUPATION
• THAT GAVE US OF THE ABILITY TO LAUNCH THE VISION THAT WE HAD FOR AN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE. TWO INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS.
• HEALTH SCIENCES IS THE BED ROCK OF MANY OF OUR COLLEGES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all