Video & Transcript Research : 'diversion programs'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Utilities and Energy
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- So along with that, we have programs such as DSGS, ELRP, and some of the non-ratepayer-paid programs
- A number of these programs at the CPUC include air conditioning cycling programs, capacity bidding programs
- We have ELRP programs.
- That includes some potential ratepayer programs, but non-emergency programs such as the balancing area
- program to continue.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Feb 19th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lubbock embraces a diverse economy that draws the strength from its agribusiness, manufacturing, oil
- The rich and diverse contributions of the talented musicians have earned Lubbock recognition as the music
- Representative Dutton sponsored the first statutory program to assist women in minority-owned businesses
- Example, some of the programs.
- I wanted to add to the great programs that are there. Awesome beach volleyball program.
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- They also have to show credentials from a credible chaplain training program.
- Alabama's economy, like all other state economies, depends on labor from diverse sources.
- Recognize that there was a mention about diversity, right?
- Circumstances during overnight programs. Request for the B. Questions adopt from the BR.
- There is so much diversity in our created world, and I believe that is a beautiful thing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- within our schools and those uh programs within our schools and those programs<00:09:53.600>
are< - As part of our statute, we're required to have a grants program, which we accomplish through two programs
- M... grant programs are focused on providing access to students through starting new AFNR programs and
- <00:15:14.680>
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100 have 40 more schools with programs 100 have 40 more schools with programs
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The area of inquiry, as a reminder, is the availability of effective outreach and treatment programs
- These outreach programs also include drug checking and test replications that we’ve seen provided by
- low-threshold programs with frequent operating… …and mobile intervention programs, especially low-threshold
- Number one, state agencies, harm reduction programs, and medical organizations should work to compile
- So these programs should be ready to provide resources on xylazine and best practices to individuals
Summary:
The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources.
The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats.
For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Cabinet and Cradle to Career initiatives, we've worked side by side visiting exemplary literacy programs
- We're all working to make sure that we have strong CTE programs throughout the state.
- evaluation plan to assess the causal impacts of the program.
- New Mexico has one of the most diverse agricultural industries in the whole United States.
- is a no-cost program for producers to be able to register to become available.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAL-PBS Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 31, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Water & Land
Transcript Highlights:
- coral stewardship program. coral stewardship program.
- I'm the Forestry Program Manager for the Forestry Program at the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, DLNR
- the I'm the Forestry Program Manager for the Forestry<00:34:19.720>
Program <00:34:20.159> - You know, having a healthy forest that has diverse age classes and diverse species creates resilience
- , you know, diverse species creates is, you know, diverse species creates resilience. resilience. resilience
Bills:
HCR13, HCR61, HCR136, HCR185, HCR155, HCR68, HCR174, HCR178, HCR179, HCR91, HCR103, HCR115, HCR199, HR15, HR128, HR175, HR147, HR62, HR164, HR168, HR169, HR83, HR95, HR107, HR189
Keywords:
coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, reforestation, Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, native forests, climate resilience, sustainable practices, economic opportunity, biodiversity, wildland-urban interface, WUI, wildfire mitigation, wildfire safety, Maui County, County of Maui, Kauai
Summary:
The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks.
The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward.
Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Mar 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- There are many certifications and training programs available to learn how to perform safe repairs.
- Some body shops have what are called direct repair programs.
- We need to support policies that promote a diverse, secure, and job-creating energy landscape for all
- As a school board member, I worry about potential program cuts and the increased burden on taxpayers.
- A diverse energy portfolio strengthens our energy independence, making us less vulnerable to external
Bills:
SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706
Keywords:
insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer
HI
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- um and in and in constructing a program um and in and in constructing a program uh<01:32:10.159>
- modern, more efficient, more diverse modern, more efficient, more diverse because<01:52:54.239><
- We can't to that sustainable program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- on livestock disease program.
- federal program at USDA NRCS called the Watershed Rehabilitation Program.
- And we picked 2013 because the legislature created the SWIFT program, SWIFT funding program.
- We do have other programs.
- to our rural program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Orphan Well Program.
- Because if we don't do anything about it and leave the law the way it is now, that orphan well program
- Every year, most companies have a robust plugging program as been described.
- I think one of the things we have to always wrestle with and recognize is that the diversity.
- But it's very diverse. It is very diverse.
Keywords:
concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and related Office of Inspector General programs; from the Department of Education, programs from the
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- We do have a new program.
- We do have a new program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- of those types of programs. of those types of programs.
- And we feel the result would be quality recognized across diverse program models and communities.
- <00:15:06.240>
program <00:15:06.639>models recognized across diverse program models - recognized across diverse program models and<00:15:07.440>
communities. - program types.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The university offers over 130 undergraduate programs, over 80 master's degrees, and more. programs,
- and offers 50 doctoral programs.
- The program is open to full-time students.
- The director of the program is Dr.
- There are 17 PA program in Texas, each awarding a graduate degree to practice.
Bills:
SB 26, SJR 36, SB 26, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SR 109, SR 122, SR 126, SR 130, SR 136, SR 137, SR 141, SR 142, SCR 20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Housing Finance and Policy
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- at Minnesota housing um and programs at Minnesota housing um and federal<00:57:59.039>
programs put some more funding in that program put some more funding in that program that<01:02:51.079>- Statewide affordable housing aid program Statewide affordable housing aid program um<01:26:47.800
- It is absolutely absurd. serious needs but they are diverse and serious needs but they are diverse and
- invest and go forth with these programs invest and go forth with these programs is<01:37:13.239>
Summary:
The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals.
Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects.
Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Feb 7, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
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- c> Child Nutrition programs agency from the Child Nutrition programs agency from the Department<00:49
- program.
- implementing these two programs implementing these two programs immediately<01:02:53.640>
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programs <01:07:52.480>within <01:07: - program ends up.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- persons on the floor and in the gallery to comply with the principles of decorum as outlined in your program
- Representing districts that are very diverse, urban, rural, suburban, rich, poor, of course, there are
- He understands that the strength of this chamber lies in our diversity and that the very best way to
- The hate of diversity, equity and inclusion of immigrants, of the LGBTQ plus community.
- But in how we harmonize these diverse perspectives into service for this great state.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- persons on the floor and in the gallery to comply with the principles of decorum as outlined in your program
- Now, this body here is made up of 150 members, representing districts that are very diverse, urban. rural
- speaker, David has consistently shown that he values the input of all members and acknowledges the diverse
- He understands that the strength of this chamber lies in our diversity, and that the very best way to
- Our strength lies not in conformity, but in how we harmonize these diverse perspectives into service
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - State of the State Address
Transcript Highlights:
- We did just that last year with the creation of innovative groundwater programs.
- Through our Arizona Is Home program, we have connected Arizona families to down payment assistance and
- While other government entitlements have strict requirements and oversight, the ESA program continues
- Let's recapture that spirit and the diverse and...
- Let's recapture that spirit and the diverse and keep the divisive partisan policies out of negotiation
Summary:
The transcript is the opening joint session of the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Second Regular Session, featuring remarks from House and Senate leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs. House and Senate leaders emphasized a conservative governing agenda focused on affordability, public safety, parental rights, accountability, school choice, election integrity, and water policy, while also highlighting plans for tax cuts and cooperation across chambers.
Governor Hobbs centered her address on the “Arizona promise,” stressing affordability, security, and freedom. She highlighted prior actions on job growth, medical debt relief, housing, public safety, border security, water management, and economic development, and announced new proposals including a middle-class tax cut package, a capacity and efficiency initiative to save state funds, a new active management area for La Paz County, a Colorado River Protection Fund, elimination of the data center tax exemption, a housing acceleration fund, and an Arizona Affordability Fund funded in part by a short-term rental fee. She also called for more accountability in the ESA program and for renewing Prop. 123 to support public schools.
The governor and legislative leaders also addressed political violence, honoring retiring Senator Lela Alston and recognizing public safety and firefighting personnel. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the session; it concluded with the joint session being dissolved after the governor’s remarks.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- including the expenditure of 140 million dollars in the behavioral health gross receipts taxes for programs
- the University of New Mexico Hospital and the county's care campus outpatient clinic living room program
- of scientists and engineers, including volunteering employee time to charitable and educational programs
- She has received awards for advancing diversity in the field. Thank you, Dr. Ivory. We also had Dr.
- A joint memorial declaring February 21st, 2025, New Mexico Tribal Trio Programs Day in the legislature