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• , but in deed and in action.
• in that given school.
• In our hearings, we've had many TIA-qualified teachers come in and say...
• In the substitute, if we have teachers that are teaching in high-needs areas and in rural areas, if it's
• Pathfinder position in the community I grew up in.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

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

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• Communication Skills in Spanish program.
• The students can learn how to do clinical encounters in Spanish.
• Program in the Spanish department for the undergrads.
• And so, that Spanish that was put it in The books for the Spanish department for medical Spanish for
• In other states, for example, the medical school in El Paso, Texas, medical Spanish is mandatory.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• So with that in mind, in order to build up towards whether we need legislation or not in the 60-day session
• in New Mexico.
• We stand in support.
• in our districts.
• In my community back in the 80s, early... or late 70s in the 80s.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• You have a notebook in front of you.
• the appendices in the report.
• plan in the background section.
• the study that was done in the Army. in the study that was done in the Army about the increase in mental
• People are not necessarily in the workforce and in other situations, and they're at home.

Bills: SB241, HB304, HB295, HB361

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, HB295, Alabama National Guard, military punishment, non-judicial punishment, Article 15, court-martial, special court-martial, disciplinary measures, commanding officer, Adjutant General, Governor

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• Green cards are in support, red cards are in opposition, and white cards are for informational purposes
• tax exemption in Louisiana, which will benefit us as legislators in the appropriations process.
• Chairman, I'll go ahead in order.
• So when I was in Washington, D.C., in January, I went with some people from my committee to meet with
• here in Louisiana.

Bills: HR118, HB1120, SCR11, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB180, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, tobacco tax, excise tax, smokeless tobacco, vapor products, public health, FDA, risk-proportionate, tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, SB 73, Act 10, Act No. 774 of 2024

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• me as a favor, just please pull this out, fold it in half, put it in your breast pocket or in your bag
• half put it in your breast pocket or in half put it in your breast pocket or in<00:08:10.560><c> your
• It was $353 million in 2022 and $460 million in 2023.
• in this committee in light of what is being discussed in Washington, D.C. name correct so um please
• in this very um difficult discussions in this Committee<00:15:21.720><c> in</c><00:15:21.880><c> light

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• A useful language would be a great thing, particularly Spanish in this country these days, you know,
• in Texas.
• What is proposed in Senate Bill 1414 mirrors and is more in line with best practices in other states
• It builds on the work the legislature began in 2015 and updated in 2023.
• Transparency, in general, I think we all believe in.

Bills: SB750, SB2995, SB1716, SB2430, SB203, SB1679, SB2683, SB1414

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFtuufVH7zQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the first part of the up coming live stream for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The meeting will be held in in room 169 of the Capitol Annex and will contain both in person and remote members. Part Two will begin if and when the Commission enters into an executive session., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj97hlZQhnc, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the first part of the up coming live stream for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The meeting will be held in in room 169 of the Capitol Annex and will contain both in person and remote members. Part Two will begin if and when the Commission enters into an executive session., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• In our summary, There's a statement in here. Thank you.
• Other requirements include certifying at least 14 days of practice in a clinic setting each year, gaining
• in Washington.
• I'm in Oak Harbor in Washington on Whidbey Island. I graduated from CSU in 1983.
• We hope that it can translate into an interim conversation, but we are really willing to engage in this

Bills: HB1904, HB2106, HB2211, HB2247, HB2329, HB2339

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several health-related bills. HB 1904 would prohibit cat declawing except for therapeutic purposes, with staff describing fines, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements; the prime sponsor and animal welfare and veterinary witnesses argued declawing is cruel and causes pain and behavior problems, while the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association supported the ban but asked to remove the added reporting and disciplinary provisions. HB 2211 would direct implementation standards for medically tailored meals under Medicaid-related nutrition supports; the sponsor said it clarifies an existing program and prioritizes Washington-based nonprofits, and supporters from Meals on Wheels, food coalitions, distributors, farms, and nonprofits said local sourcing improves health outcomes, keeps dollars in-state, and builds capacity, while questions were raised about whether the local provider requirement could limit current vendors. HB 2329 would allow licensed midwives to delegate certain tasks to medical assistants and supervise medical assistants, with the sponsor and birth center/midwife witnesses saying it would fix an omission and reduce staffing barriers, especially in rural areas; they also indicated the lactation consultant provision would likely be removed. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 2247, which would expand and clarify veterinary telehealth and the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Supporters, including animal shelter leaders, nonprofit outreach providers, veterinarians, and an attorney, said telehealth would improve access in rural and underserved areas, help triage cases, reduce shelter intake, and allow care when transportation, cost, or mobility barriers prevent in-person visits; opponents or cautionary testimony from the veterinary association said they were working on amendments to preserve guardrails and clarify when access-to-care exceptions are documented. HB 2339 would modernize nursing licensure language for ARNPs, clarify titles for the four ARNP roles, adjust rules for CRNAs’ controlled substance administration, remove transcript submission requirements, and let the Board of Nursing issue interim permits directly; nursing witnesses and the Board supported the bill as technical cleanup, while hospitals and physicians raised concerns about title language and the deletion of a reference to the medical profession. Finally, HB 2106 would restrict health carriers from making significant mid-contract changes to provider agreements without notice and acceptance, requiring 90 days’ notice and voiding noncompliant changes; the sponsor and provider groups said carriers are unilaterally changing payment and service terms mid-contract, while UW Medicine described repeated insurer policy changes that can reduce reimbursement and disrupt patient care.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehRd-k41FQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:01+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is the first part of the up coming live stream for the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The meeting will be held in in room 169 of the Capitol Annex and will contain both in person and remote members. Part Two will begin if and when the Commission enters into an executive session., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• </c> board was created in 2023 and in 2024 board was created in 2023 and in 2024 issued<00:02:54.519>
• </c> especially in the time that we're in especially in the time that we're in right<00:36:39.800><c>
• c><00:37:26.240><c> getting</c><00:37:26.599><c> better</c> in in the Broadway uh getting better in in
• </c><00:41:54.000><c> a</c> in summer jobs programs resulted in a in summer jobs programs resulted in
• </c><00:53:16.920><c> Mr</c> find a home in the trades in short Mr find a home in the trades in short

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• Please indicate in your email, either in the subject line or somewhere in the email, the bill number
• Please indicate in your email, either in the subject line or somewhere in the email, the bill number
• Tarski and I filed 5188 in direct response to what we encountered in our first years in office, which
• But Rep Tarski and I filed 5188 in direct response to what we encountered in our first years in office
• And, you know, I'll see you in the budget in a little bit. Thanks.

Bills: H5188

Keywords: unemployment insurance, labor, access, special commission, equity in claims, 1212, all

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUkM7pRu6Tk, 2026-07-02T01:22:34+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, In response to increasing cases of COVID-19 in DOE schools. House Committee on Education Chair, Justin Woodson Vice Chair, Jeanne Kapela, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Gaps in the... so there is still drip pricing in the broader... ...in the broader housing market.
• In this presentation, no. We have a lot of it in our report. I saw it in the written report. Okay.
• in Richmond who's...
• in Richmond who's going to let me stay in their place for free, right?
• in advance.

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en1FT41qJHA, 2026-07-02T03:39:48+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Committee to Study Extended Producer Responsibility in order to provide relief to the cost of municipalities in solid waste disposal, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh9csDIvafo, 2026-07-02T03:39:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Committee to Study Extended Producer Responsibility in order to provide relief to the cost of municipalities in solid waste disposal, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• So I'll just dive right in.
• The exception is the Sane Foundation, which keeps funding steady in 2026, cuts the grant in half in 2027
• The general education article in Section 1 is the In the consolidation aid that starts in fiscal year
• So that's $875,000 in the first biennium and $370,000 in the second. $350,000 in the second biennium.
• This bill proposes to invest over $17 billion in K-12 schools in the next two years in just the general

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• We will be swearing you in by the order of your number.
• Y'all already in here. She's going to take a picture for you.
• I'm going to let them circulate in a second so we don't interrupt while you're speaking.
• I'm going to let them circulate in a second so we don't interrupt while you're speaking.

Keywords: MS Senate - New Member Swearing In - 6 January, 2026 ; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting was a ceremonial swearing-in for newly elected Mississippi senators, with family members and guests present for photos and congratulations after each oath. The presiding officer repeatedly administered the standard oath of office, which included pledges to support the U.S. and state constitutions, faithfully discharge legislative duties, and not vote based on promises from other legislators. Senators Johnny DuPree, Don Harkness, Teresa Gillespie Eason, Kamasha B. Mumford, and Senator Pope were among those introduced and sworn in. The transcript is largely focused on the formal oath-taking, brief remarks of welcome, and photo opportunities, rather than legislative debate or policy discussion. No bills were discussed, and no votes or substantive committee actions were taken in this segment.

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• in they're in the What we have written in they're in the plan. plan. plan.
• two in two years and we're going to in two in two years and we're going to be<00:19:40.720><c> stuck
• </c><00:19:50.880><c> of</c> terms of in in the spirit of terms of in in the spirit of cooperation,<00
• It was in 24. &gt;&gt; Correct. It was in 24.
• the time in which the home was certified as a foster home.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:01 Department for Public Health Budget Request 00:01:46 Department for Community Based Services Budget Request 00:31:58 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) 00:57:13, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes, then heard a lengthy presentation from the Department for Public Health on Kentucky’s rural health transformation plan and related budget questions. Commissioner John Langfeld said the state received a $212.9 million federal award, one of the larger awards nationally, and outlined five focus areas: maternal and infant health, integrated EMS/trauma response, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, and chronic disease prevention with an emphasis on obesity and diabetes. He stressed that the effort is intended to be integrated, data-driven, and sustainable, and that the federal funds cannot be used for new construction, clinician salaries, research and development, EHR replacement, or to pay for currently billable services. He also said the program carries accountability requirements and that funds can be clawed back if milestones are not met. Members pressed for clarification on duplication with other budget requests, sustainability after the five-year funding period, and how success would be measured. Langfeld said he was not aware of any duplicate funding with the department’s additional budget requests and said the rural health funds were separate from those requests. He also said the program will be tracked through specific metrics and timelines, using both execution measures and outcome measures such as readmissions, with more rapid-cycle feedback to allow course correction. Representative Fleming raised concerns about possible overlap with navigator funding and asked for more detail on the budget breakdown; Langfeld said a detailed line-item budget had been prepared but was still awaiting final CMS approval before release, and that he would explore sharing more information once restrictions were lifted. The committee then heard from the Kentucky State Public Health Laboratory about a request for a new central lab expansion. The presenter described the current 35-year-old facility as outdated and constrained by aging infrastructure, obsolete equipment, deferred maintenance, and inadequate space, and said the lab performs critical work with no in-state alternative for many services, including newborn screening, select-agent and biosafety level 3 testing, animal necropsy for rabies, genetic sequencing, environmental and food safety testing, and response to emerging infectious diseases. The project is already in design phase C, expected to finish in mid-April, with construction funding sought at roughly $276 million on top of about $35 million already approved for design. Members asked about long-term operating costs, backup arrangements, and whether the current facility would remain in use; the presenter said the current lab would continue to be used by the department while other divisions move into vacated space, and that the lab has mutual-aid agreements with the Southeast Consortium and universities for contingency support. Finally, the Department for Community Based Services began its budget presentation on SNAP and relative caregiver issues. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and budget director Misty Sammons identified the governor’s recommended budget items tied to new federal requirements under HR1, including changes affecting payment error rates. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended.