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• Thanks, Grant. Everyone had a chance to read the minutes.
• Questions for Grant? Anyone? Seeing none, thanks, Grant.
• So the TANF Block Grant does allow for our program to transition 30% of the TANF Block Grant to the child
• And so it is from three of those block grant years.
• So it’s prior grant years that was unutilized.

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• Uh 12 because that's how grants work.
• ,<01:08:54.239> but full problem here with this grant, but full problem here with this grant
• We literally just it's a 5-year grant.
• This shows the counties where this grant is focused.
• shows the counties of where this grant shows the counties of where this grant is<01:10:00.159>

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Summary: The subcommittee met with leaders of the First Frontier Appalachian Trail System for an update on trail development, economic impact, and funding needs. Speakers said the system has expanded from 18 to 21 counties over the past year, with interest from additional counties, about 450 miles of trails currently open, and a goal of surpassing 1,000 miles within two years. They described the project as primarily an economic development effort that is already drawing public and private investment, supporting lodging and campground businesses, and creating new enterprises such as guide services, repairs, and recovery services for ATVs. The presentation highlighted permit sales, which began on a soft-launch basis earlier in the year and are now available both physically and online. Permits cost $25 per year for in-state residents and allow riding on First Frontier trails. Officials also discussed landowner agreements, saying the standard license agreement is modeled on Hatfield-McCoy, is favorable to landowners, and can be ended with 60 days’ notice. They said the agreements, along with patrols and cleanup efforts, help address trespassing and illegal dumping while encouraging property owners to participate. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Jason Sloan reported 638 hours of patrols under the memorandum of agreement since January 1 and said the partnership has focused on safety, enforcement of existing laws, emergency planning, and cleanup support. The group also cited partnerships with the National Forest, Onyx Off-Road, ARC, and Yamaha, and said a Jeep Jamboree in Lee County drew 237 registered participants, mostly from out of state. They said a GNCC race in Knox County is being pursued for spring. The authority requested $3.5 million for the next two-year budget cycle and said it needs additional staffing, including two full-time trail development coordinators and part-time office help, to keep up with growth. Members praised the project’s progress and its potential to boost tourism and regional economic development.

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• We've also spent a big chunk of time on grants.
• We've also spent a big chunk of time on grants.
• We've also been working on the ARPA grant. We've also been working on the ARPA grant.
• So I think we're in great shape on that grant.
• And then we have the ARPA grant and the Rapid Response Grant that we're using to support the projects

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The meeting opened with routine business: confirmation of Open Meetings Act compliance, roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and no public comment. The main presentation was a detailed update on OK WIRE and a new workforce-gap validation model. Staff described moving from a simple job-posting approach to a four-factor method using wage growth, time-to-fill, occupation growth relative to the state average, and the ratio of postings to existing jobs. Examples were given for registered nurses, industrial occupations, software developers, and accountants to show how the model would identify validated workforce shortages or areas needing only monitoring. The team said the new dashboard would be added to the existing OK WIRE system, include links to training programs, and be completed by the end of August without additional cost under the current vendor contract. An agency report followed, covering the work of 929 Strategies on a 30-60-90 day plan, office relocation, contract terminations, grant administration, and budget cleanup. Staff said they had moved out of Film Row, were temporarily in Denver Davidson, and would move into permanent space in the Jim Thorpe building in October. They also discussed the rapid response grant, ARPA grant spending, and a planned data tool to support layoffs response and rural health workforce planning, including work with the Healthcare Workforce Training Commission and health partners. The board then voted to enter executive session under the cited Oklahoma statutes to discuss employee evaluations, possible salary increases, and confidential legal/operational matters. After returning, the board thanked staff for their budget work, decided not to hold the July 9 meeting, and adjourned, planning to resume discussion at the August meeting.

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• S292, an act related to granting public higher education employees the right to strike.
• Listen to the first reading. >> That's 292, an act relating to granting public higher education employees
• ><00:10:48.800> act<00:10:49.040> related<00:10:49.519> to<00:10:49.680> granting
• <00:10:50.160> public S292, an act related to granting public S292, an act related to granting
• >> That's 292, an act relating to granting >> That's 292, an act relating to granting

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• number of different grants available to number of different grants available to the<00:42:32.560>
• So how do you get these federal grants So how do you get these federal grants if<00:46:30.160>
• um they go after a lot of larger grants um they go after a lot of federal<00:46:50.640> grants
• <00:47:33.359> and associated with that grant funding. and associated with that grant funding
• A grant cycle can be up to five years.

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• I have been authorized for removal by local governments are applying for grants.
• We do have divi removal best practices that we require over contractors to follow and our grant recipients
• One recent change that we've made that has just taken effect as our new block grant program, where local
• But we don't use that because that's through federal grants. It's it's a different funding stream.
• But the majority of removals are done through grant the grant process and because those grants are issued

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you look at the grant, it's a federal-backed grant that was started in 2014, but last biennial session
• at the uh the grant, it's a federalbacked<00:10:14.000> grant<00:10:14.240> that<00:10:
• eligible for the CAP grant program. eligible for the CAP grant program.
• maximum pill grant. Is that correct? maximum pill grant. Is that correct?
• <00:53:31.440> and year of budget to make our grants and year of budget to make our grants

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education heard presentations from the University of Louisville and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) on their strategic plans, enrollment trends, and budget priorities. University of Louisville President Bradley highlighted the university’s new five-year strategic plan, its R1 research status, community-engaged and opportunity college classifications, record enrollment of 25,005 students, and its role in serving first-generation, Pell-eligible, military-connected, and rural students. He also emphasized the university’s economic and workforce impact, including athletics, nursing, dentistry, and a recent Speed School building, and previewed major capital and program requests: a $142 million STEMH building, a $15 million one-time request for National Cancer Institute-related cancer research, and $5.3 million for the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He also discussed a planned $260 million health sciences building and the university’s efforts to expand health care access beyond Louisville through regional sites and residency partnerships. Members responded positively, with Representative Tipton asking about agency bond projects and regional health outreach, and President Bradley saying the university is evaluating debt capacity and exploring smaller projects while noting that the STEM building request would rely on state-funded debt service. He described UofL Health’s expansion into places such as Bullitt County, Shelbyville, Madisonville, and Paducah, and its efforts to train physicians for rural practice. Representative McCool praised the university’s military-friendly designation and cancer research priorities and noted personal family ties to UofL. Michaela Aman, a sophomore from Letcher County, also testified about how UofL has supported her as a rural student and emphasized the university’s commitment to opportunity and social mobility. KCTCS President Ryan Quarles and CFO Todd Kilburn then presented the system’s enrollment, completion, and workforce-training results. They said KCTCS now serves more than 110,000 students, graduated a record 24,000 students last May, and has moved from 45th to 4th nationally in graduation rate. They also highlighted that over half of students are first-generation, 60% work while enrolled, 70% of graduates work in Kentucky, and 74% graduate with no student loan debt. KCTCS described its common-course-numbering agreement with Morehead State as part of a broader transfer simplification effort, and said it trains about 200,000 Kentuckians annually when including workforce training and firefighter instruction. The system also outlined efficiency measures, including property sales, a new bookstore contract projected to save $4.3 million over five years, and a new evaluation process for real estate and facilities. KCTCS’s budget and capital requests included operating funding tied to enrollment growth, support for the TRAINs program, the ECTC training facility at Glendale, continued support for Health Force Kentucky, three capital construction projects at Jefferson, Bluegrass, and Gateway, and asset preservation funding focused on safety and security upgrades. Quarles also referenced House Bill 5, saying it would expand KCTCS’s correctional education and re-entry work and could help reduce recidivism. Members asked about the bill and its impact, and KCTCS said it already provides instruction in jails and prisons and sees the proposal as an extension of that work.

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• For line 219, the Senate includes Senate File 2291, a prosecutor training grant. I'm sorry, Mr.
• <00:14:33.920> Oh, 2291, a prosecutor training grant.
• Oh, 2291, a prosecutor training grant. Oh, I'm<00:14:34.320> sorry,<00:14:34.560> Mr.
• <00:15:51.759> On<00:15:52.000> line Radio uh grants. On line Radio uh grants.
• <00:57:20.720> through grants through grants through OJ<00:57:23.280> on<00:57:23.520><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The governor proposes additional safeguards related to state grants.
• The governor proposes additional safeguards related to state grants.
• You had talked about the grant... I just wanted to make sure I understood this.
• Grant space right now Grant in the state Grant space right now the<00:48:28.920> department<00
• place expanding the office of Grant place expanding the office of Grant Management<00:50:58.480>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• offers up to $20,000 for qualified grant offers up to $20,000 for qualified farmers<00:10:47.839>
• Grants to applicants who would use this money for projects that buy local food primarily from socially
• Grants to support county agricultural inspectors.
• And then the livestock investment grants, somewhat similar to the farm down payments and other things
• And then uh the livestock investment<00:21:18.480> grants<00:21:19.039> uh<00:21:19.200

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Nelson's bill to give grants to small rural communities across Minnesota.
• Article five makes some modifications to the Promise Act loans, grants, and loans.
• Article five makes some modifications to the Promise Act loans, grants, and loans.
• This is essentially um startup grants.
• STEM grants 3 million in fiscal 500,000.

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• DWS is responsible under the bill to administer its implementation, develop the grant structure... ..
• .bill to administer its implementation, develop grant structure and process, award grants, monitor use
• of grant funding, and collect and analyze data to measure outcomes and write annual and final reports
• Well, Madam Chair, I hope you pick Grant County, the Southwest area, for your pilot.
• Madam Chair, who, I don't know, I don't know that you can give a grant. There's limits...

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Summary: The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first addressed a point of order over whether HB 270 could be heard after being taken up earlier in the Transportation Committee. The chair ruled the bill could proceed because it was assigned to this committee and had been properly noticed. The committee then heard HB 280, which would create a three-year pilot program to support paid student internships through grants administered by the Department of Workforce Solutions. Supporters said the bill would help fund internships, mentoring, and transportation, and could improve workforce development, graduation outcomes, and pathways into apprenticeships or higher education. Members asked about administrative costs, student selection, rural and tribal access, payment mechanisms, and whether public entities, land grants, and dual credit could be included. The bill sponsor and witnesses said the program would likely serve about 100 students, use a sliding-scale matching model, and allow local flexibility in program design. The committee voted due pass on HB 280. The committee then heard House Memorial 46, honoring the Hurley family and especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley for military service and artistic contributions in New Mexico. The memorial was presented as a tribute to a family of heroes, and members expressed support. The committee voted due pass on the memorial. Finally, the committee heard HB 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on most public works projects, including road and utility work, while exempting trades without approved programs. Sponsors said the bill would close loopholes, broaden participation, and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Opposition came from asphalt, contractor, and utility groups, which argued the bill would raise costs, duplicate existing training programs, and create access problems for nonunion and geographically distant contractors. Supporters from mechanical contractors, building trades, and labor groups said the bill would improve workforce development and keep training dollars in New Mexico. After debate over the earlier Transportation Committee action and the bill’s cost impacts, the committee voted due pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 roll call.

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• We used to receive a grant from VA rural grants. That has expired.
• We did submit a grant for $1.2 million.
• The other area where we took the grant funding is the Department of Health grant for the Tobacco Cessation
• So I'm hoping that those grants continue.
• Projects must have their source of non-state funding secured to be granted DCCA funding.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• position associated with the grant is transferred to MDE.
• to the actual administration of that grant.
• to the actual administration of that grant.
• Section 15 transfers PELSB's grant-making duties and the one staff member who oversees our grants to
• c> campaign<00:28:19.880> Grant<00:28:20.240> all recruitment marketing campaign Grant

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• It talks about more grants. So what is the threshold for grants now?
• The threshold for grants is used with availability.
• So there is no set figure on the amount of grants available.
• It's just... ...through a grant process.
• I noticed that it went from grant or grants, so that means that one mentee might get more than one grant

Bills: HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development

Summary: The Senate began with ceremonial recognitions for several student groups and community visitors, including Carl Albert High School’s boys and girls swim teams, the Lady Titans basketball team, and the Choctaw High School speech and debate team. Senators and coaches highlighted the teams’ state championships, academic achievements, and perseverance, and the chamber also welcomed visiting groups from Aline, Owasso, and Tulsa County. After the presentations, the Senate returned to general order and took up a series of House bills. Among the measures considered, House Bill 3720 expanded the Local Food Freedom Act by raising the gross annual sales threshold for local food establishments from under $75,000 to $250,000; it passed 39-4. House Bill 3849 updated the Oklahoma mentoring children of incarcerated parents program and passed 42-1. House Bill 3882 created a revolving fund for industrial and lake access improvement projects and passed 33-9, then also passed the emergency clause 39-4. House Bill 3919 reduced county free fair association boards from nine members to five to address quorum problems and passed 45-0. House Bill 3941 codified a pay raise for a court secretary and passed 45-0, including its emergency clause. House Bill 4118 updated the family caregiver tax credit and passed 44-1. House Bill 4141 removed the sunset on the statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator position and passed 45-0. The chamber also debated several policy bills more extensively. House Bill 4268 created a growth-based teacher compensation program using Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Funds and restored a $5,000 stipend for national board-certified teachers; it passed 45-0 and its emergency clause also passed 45-0. House Bill 4342 allowed prior instances of domestic violence or abuse to be admitted as propensity evidence in court, with supporters saying it would help interrupt the cycle of abuse and opponents raising due process concerns; it passed after debate. House Bill 4428 required public pension plans to base proxy voting decisions solely on financial considerations, and House Bill 4429 required proxy advisors to disclose when recommendations were not based on financial analysis; both passed after debate, 35-8 and 37-7 respectively. Two Rule 7-9 motions to pull House Bills 4422 and 4423 from committee and place them on general order failed by recorded vote. The Senate then announced Denim Day for domestic violence and sexual assault awareness, noted a few final reminders, and adjourned until April 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

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• almost $10 million of unfunded grants.
• The current, the current, uh, law caps funding for this grant at $30 million.
• It also sets 10% of the funds for the department, uh, of the grant of the new money and for the grant
• Small departments are the least funded because they don't have grant writers.
• Enabling the VLB to issue grants for down payment assistance.

Bills: HB104

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval

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• Systems change that outlasts any single short-term grant.
• Systems change that outlasts any single short-term grant.
• I've experienced firsthand support from the California Arts Council's Impact Grant.
• I've experienced first-hand support from the California Arts Council's Impact Grant.
• I've experienced first-hand support from the California Arts Council's Impact Grant.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• program, with a larger grant for larger acreage.
• The down payment assistance, though, I would say this grant is vital to many of our farmers, as land
• The down payment assistance, though, I would say this grant is vital to many of our farmers, as land
• is vital to many of would say this grant is vital to many of our<00:17:47.039> farmers<00:17:
• And so not everyone gets that grant. In fact, a significant proportion don't get the grant.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The grant program will be funded in Senate Bill 3 by Chairman Huffman.
• Tell me this, will the grants be available?
• They had a grant application in 2021.
• The Water Board granted them a five percent actual grant on a million dollars, plus a 30-year no-interest
• It's item C on the grant program.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They have over 40 grants in that particular bureau.
• some authority that currently is not granted in the HAFC scenario.
• There's been private land in Katrin and Grant County.
• I don't have Grant County anymore. I forgot about that settlement.
• Land grant permanent funds, which I understand there's another word in there, the land grant permanent

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