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• the Hathaway for eight semesters.
• is simply an increase in the Hathaway is simply an increase in the Hathaway scholarship.<00:19:54.640
• <00:20:25.600> has the Hathaway scholarship account has the Hathaway scholarship account has
• <00:22:15.840> be this Hathaway scholarship would be this Hathaway scholarship would be incredibly
• I spent hours Hathaway scholarship.

Bills: SF0018, SF0036, SF0047

Keywords: K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, scholarship, Hathaway, academic eligibility, financial aid, Hathaway scholarship, education, state funding, college access, 916, all

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• They put in the Hathaway and the concept of the Hathaway.
• of the the Hathaway and the concept of the Hathaway.<00:04:00.640> They<00:04:00.879> put<
• my experience with the Hathaway. my experience with the Hathaway.
• <00:26:38.720> This amount of Hathaway available. This amount of Hathaway available.
• doesn't change the amount of Hathaway. doesn't change the amount of Hathaway.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• Senate File 36, Hathaway Lump Sum Merit Scholarship, an act relating to the Hathaway Scholarship Program
• a debit card as a Hathaway recipient. a debit card as a Hathaway recipient.
• You Hathaway works, you burn a semester.
• use a semester of Hathaway. use a semester of Hathaway. and<01:27:28.960> that<01:27:29.199
• scholarship increasing the Hathaway scholarship increasing the Hathaway scholarship program<01:32

Keywords: 916, all

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• So, what I see this as is, I mean, maybe I qualify for the Hathaway. Do I qualify for the Hathaway?
• Hathaway. Do I qualify for the Hathaway? Hathaway. Do I qualify for the Hathaway?
• It's for people who never qualified for the Hathaway, never used the Hathaway, and who are 24 years of
• It's for people who never qualified for the Hathaway, never used the Hathaway, and who are 24 years of
• the Hathaway, never used the Hathaway the Hathaway, never used the Hathaway and<03:31:24.440>

Keywords: 916, all

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• but [clears throat] uh through Hathaway but [clears throat] uh through Hathaway to<01:33:50.800>
• , to access the highest tiers of Hathaway, to access the highest tiers of Hathaway, um<01:33:53.760
• and be eligible for Hathaway and be eligible for Hathaway without<01:35:21.920> it<01:35:
• So, Hathaway um it within our districts.
• high school with the Hathaway high school with the Hathaway um<01:52:03.920> generally<01

Keywords: 916, all

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• So those companies are Doctors Company, Covaris, and Berkshire Hathaway.
• So this is Doctors Company, Covaris, Berkshire Hathaway.
• Doctors Company, Berkshire Hathaway, do that underlying policy of $250,000.
• Doctors Company, Berkshire, Hathaway, do that underlying policy of $250,000.
• If you look at Berkshire Hathaway, Berkshire Hathaway tripled their premiums from 2021 to 2024, and not

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Senate File 36, Hathaway lump sum merit scholarship.
• Senate File 36, Hathaway lump sum merit scholarship.
• Hathaway lumpsum merit scholarship. Hathaway lumpsum merit scholarship.
• Senate file 36, Hathaway amendments.
• Senate file 47, increase of Hathaway Senate file 47, increase of Hathaway scholarship<00:34:02.880

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• This increased the Hathaway scholarship awards.
• This nets out to be a 60.7% increase in the Hathaway scholarship from the current levels. would have
• 00:31:55.760> increased<00:31:56.880> uh<00:31:57.039> the<00:31:57.360> Hathaway
• This increased uh the Hathaway This increased uh the Hathaway scholarship<00:31:58.399> awards
• <00:32:25.760> scholarship increase in the Hathaway scholarship increase in the Hathaway scholarship

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• Senate File 36, Hathaway Lumpsum Merit Scholarship, sponsor: Education.
• Senate File 47, Increase of Hathaway Scholarship Awards, sponsor: Education.
• Hathaway Lumpsum Merit Scholarship Hathaway Lumpsum Merit Scholarship Sponsor<00:40:33.040> Education
• 36, Hathaway lumpsum merit scholarship. 36, Hathaway lumpsum merit scholarship.
• Senate File 36, Hathaway Lumpsum Merit Scholarship, is assigned to Committee Number 4, Education.

Keywords: 916, all

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• the Hathaway...
• scholarship awards an act Hathaway scholarship awards an act relating<01:40:39.360> to<01:40:
• to increasing the Hathaway scholarship program awards being enacted by the Legislature of the State
• Representative Lien continued, explaining that the amendment would increase the Hathaway scholarship
• So, if you look at this, the Hathaway now is market value $840 million. Okay. So, $840 million.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Hathaway fell behind on rent while she was looking for that new job and was given a notice to pay the
• Hathaway at a restraining order hearing and the family's home program.
• Hathaway at a restraining order hearing and the Intercity Law Center's BFH team represented Ms.
• Hathaway at a restraining order hearing, and the case was dismissed. This gave Ms.
• Hathaway time to find another job and move her family into a new home.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, child support, and related prevention efforts. The chair opened by emphasizing mandated reporting reform, foster care system improvements, and community-based prevention, and noted that no votes would be taken. Public testimony focused first on mandated reporting, where a lived-experience advocate and several organizations argued that the current system overreports families, especially Black, Native, and Latino families, causes trauma, and should be reformed through standardized training, clearer thresholds, and stronger community supports rather than more hotline referrals. Casey Family Programs cited data showing nearly 90% of reports are unsubstantiated, while CDSS said it is already forming a Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee, updating training, and exploring community pathways and possible changes to the list of mandated reporters. CWDA and SEIU supported training and alternative response concepts but stressed child safety, county capacity, funding, and the need for careful implementation and accountability. The committee then discussed a proposal to create a foster care multi-agency office within the California Health and Human Services Agency, led by a chief foster youth advocate with authority to coordinate across departments. Advocates said foster youth often need services from education, health, housing, and behavioral health systems that do not coordinate well, and argued that a central office with real authority could improve placement stability and access to services. CDSS responded that existing structures already provide coordination, including AB 2083 interagency teams, the Child Welfare Council, complex care steering committees, and the foster care ombudsperson, but said it was open to technical assistance. Members raised concerns about whether the new office would have enough authority and funding to avoid becoming another layer of bureaucracy, and the chair emphasized the need for real “teeth” and better interagency action. The final major topic was the continuation and expansion of Promise Neighborhoods. A community leader described strong early results from the state-funded neighborhoods, including improved kindergarten readiness, reduced chronic absenteeism, higher graduation rates, food access, housing supports, and mental health services, but warned that current funding sunsets in June 2025 and that a fiscal cliff could jeopardize staff and services. CDSS said the four funded neighborhoods have reported positive outcomes and valuable flexibility, but also noted challenges with one-time funding, student mental health, and long-term planning. Assemblymember Mia Bonta urged continued investment, saying the place-based model is difficult to rebuild once lost, and the chair asked LAO to help identify the minimum funding needed to preserve the existing infrastructure while evaluation results are still pending.

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• issue, which was mentioned earlier, ISS and Glass Lewis also supported a proposal asking Berkshire Hathaway
• The information I have says that in May of 2024, shareholder proposal three at Berkshire Hathaway, again
• As of late, Berkshire Hathaway really resents being second-guessed by Larry Fink, given their unimpeachable
• The information I have says that in May of 2024, shareholder proposal three at Berkshire Hathaway, again
• As of late, Berkshire Hathaway really resents, given their unimpeachable record of wise investments being

Bills: SB312, SB945, SB946, SB1367, SB1861, SB2044, SB2337, SB2403, SB2819, SJR54

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 945, 946, 2044, 2819, 2403, 2337, and 312, with all bills left pending after testimony. SB 945 would restrict insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage based on oil and gas activity or ESG-related goals, and supporters argued it would protect Texas energy producers from politically motivated shareholder activism and insurance discrimination. SB 946 would bar creditors from using social credit, ESG, DEI, or religious/political affiliation as a basis for denying or limiting credit; witnesses said it would prevent viewpoint-based financial discrimination and protect access to capital for Texas businesses. SB 2337 would require proxy advisory firms to disclose when recommendations are based on non-financial factors or when they give conflicting advice to different clients; supporters said the measure would increase transparency and curb ESG-driven influence over shareholder voting. SB 312 would direct public retirement systems to focus on financial returns rather than social or political objectives, with the author saying the bill responds to activist pressure on pensions and would reinforce fiduciary duty. The committee also took up election and ethics measures. SB 2044 would strengthen electioneering restrictions for publicly funded education institutions and personnel, prohibiting use of official resources to promote political agendas; testimony focused on alleged school district electioneering in bond and tax elections. SB 2819 would prohibit county elections administrators from holding certain officer positions appointed by elected officials, addressing potential conflicts of interest. SB 2403, the Texas Ethics Commission sunset bill, would restructure complaint handling with a three-tier violation system, risk-based complaint prioritization, longer response times, bipartisan preliminary review panels, and expanded hearing options; members discussed amendments aimed at dismissing minor complaints, clarifying categories, and adjusting lobbying and penalty provisions, but the amendments were withdrawn during committee consideration. Across the ESG and finance bills, invited witnesses from the American Energy Institute, Heartland Impact, Consumers Research, ADF Action, Texas Civil Justice League, and related groups generally supported the measures, arguing that banks, insurers, proxy advisors, and asset managers have used ESG or reputational-risk standards to discriminate against energy, agriculture, firearms, and religious organizations. No opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt, and the committee closed public testimony on each bill and left them pending.

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• I've got Jessica Hathaway, your deputy director for staff, back here.
• I've already spoken to Deputy Director Hathaway.
• And I should say, while folks are clear now, a thank you to Deputy Director Hathaway, like she did just

Keywords: 996, all

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• I've got Jessica Hathaway, your deputy director for staff, back here.
• I've already spoken to Deputy Director Hathaway.
• And I should say, while folks are clear now, a thank you to Deputy Director Hathaway.

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• not double paying, so to speak, for those credits in high school and then later with, per se, a Hathaway
• Laurel Ballard online if you want more information, but in some of our discussions in Hathaway during
• So Wyoming's Tomorrow, Wyoming Works, we did a pretty deep dive in Hathaway, but really to look at those
• during the interim and some of Hathaway during the interim and some of the<01:11:30.000> um the
• we did a pretty deep dive in Hathaway we did a pretty deep dive in Hathaway but<01:11:44.440>

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Summary: The committee heard from Superintendent Megan Degenfelder on several interim topics centered on student-centered learning. She highlighted work-based learning and dual/concurrent enrollment, saying the state is updating accountability measures and should examine whether these programs are helping students progress, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the need for remedial college coursework. She also discussed broader life-skills education, including financial literacy and soft skills, and said districts vary widely in what they offer. On gifted and talented programs, she noted that districts are statutorily required to provide them but the state does not have a clear picture of how consistently they are implemented, and she suggested the committee may want to study that area further. Members asked follow-up questions about whether dual enrollment should be evaluated only by time-to-degree, and Degenfelder said the analysis should also consider additional credentials and remedial coursework. Senator Schuler and others raised the idea of making financial literacy or other life-skills content more common, though Degenfelder said she did not favor a statewide mandate and instead preferred incentives and district-level implementation. The committee also discussed artificial intelligence in schools as an information-sharing topic, with Degenfelder saying the department is beginning a landscape analysis with districts and teachers. She then reviewed NAEP results, noting Wyoming performs strongly in fourth grade but drops sharply by eighth grade, and said the state wants to understand where students are falling off. Members also raised concerns about international comparisons and the need to improve literacy and math outcomes. The committee then moved to member-submitted topics. Representative Strock proposed reviewing the governance structure of state education, arguing that the current split among the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and other boards creates inefficiency and confusion, especially for licensure and programs like CTE. Senator Scott noted that turnover in the superintendent’s office could be a practical issue in any restructuring, and Strock responded that administrative staff could handle day-to-day operations. Representative Williams then introduced a discussion of common core standards and literacy, arguing that standards may be too broad and not specific enough, especially in early grades, and that Wyoming should emphasize phonics, basic reading, math, and civics more directly. Representative Guggenmos agreed that narrowing early-grade focus to math and literacy could improve outcomes. Finally, Representative Williams raised virtual education, saying it is growing quickly and the committee should study funding, accountability, and student support more closely; the chair opened that topic for further discussion.

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• Uh, we have Jeannie Hathaway Ricko, former secretary of DNR and state delegate.
• Uh we have<00:08:29.039> Jeannie<00:08:29.360> Hathaway<00:08:29.919> Ricko,<00:
• 08:30.479> former have Jeannie Hathaway Ricko, former have Jeannie Hathaway Ricko, former secretary

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state. Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives. The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.

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• I'm Jessica Hathaway, Deputy Director with the Legislative Education Study Committee.
• And I would like my LASC representative, Deputy Director Hathaway to also speak. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Jessica Hathaway, our deputy staff director, Juliana Baca, Alonso Baca, Evan Chavez.
• And I just wanted to thank them for everything that they do to support Deputy Director Hathaway and me

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• This utility is part of a very big financial empire called Berkshire Hathaway.
• Hathaway. Um, they have other resources.
• Um, we are not how Berkshire Hathaway the utility companies are not how Berkshire Hathaway became Berkshire
• Hathaway.
• Um, we are not how Berkshire Hathaway the utility companies are not how Berkshire Hathaway became Berkshire

Keywords: 916, all

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• good appropriations committee has been having about, um, you know, it took us this long to address Hathaway
• c> address you know it took us this long to address you know it took us this long to address Hathaway
• 14:57.520> and<00:14:57.680> so<00:14:57.800> just<00:14:58.000> that Hathaway
• as an example and so just that Hathaway as an example and so just that that<00:14:59.160> curiosity

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