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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Oct 8th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll continue with the remaining agencies during next week's meeting. Tab one.
  • Victim services are critical to each of our operations.
  • IT, continue protection for user devices and departments network.
  • IT continuing. Thank you. J.JIS. It is the IT continuing. JJIS.
  • So I'm glad that we're continuing to work on that.
Summary: The committee met for an interim appropriations presentation hearing focused on justice administration agencies. Members heard budget requests from the State Attorney’s Office, Public Defenders, the Justice Administrative Commission, Regional Conflict Counsel, Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and the Guardian ad Litem Office, followed by a presentation from the Department of Juvenile Justice and a brief public comment from a nonprofit advocate. The chair noted that presentations from the Department of Law Enforcement and the Commission on Offender Review would be moved to a later meeting. The state attorney requested funding to true up underfunded circuits under the existing formula, staff 14 new criminal judgeships, replace declining VOCA victim-services funding with general revenue, and cover a projected due process shortfall. The public defender asked for a higher starting salary for assistant public defenders, funding to restore balance in circuits where public defenders lag behind state attorneys, and staffing for new criminal judgeships. Regional conflict counsel and capital collateral regional counsel also sought salary adjustments, additional attorneys and case costs, and competitive area differential funding to address recruitment and retention issues. The Justice Administrative Commission requested funding for Florida PALM readiness and implementation and for IT hardware and software replacement; it also relayed a clerks’ request for reimbursement related to injunctions for protection, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and sexually violent predator cases. The Guardian ad Litem Office said it now has a guardian ad litem for every child in Florida and requested salary increases for senior and managing attorneys to reduce turnover. The Department of Juvenile Justice presented a much larger budget request to expand residential and detention capacity, increase per diem rates, renovate and replace aging facilities, fund the Broward detention center rebuild, improve cybersecurity and the juvenile information system, and cover rising lease costs. Members asked questions about staffing, compensation, detention and residential treatment needs, mental health and substance-use services, and the Broward project timeline. A nonprofit advocate then asked for better data collection on protection orders and related court actions to support funding for domestic violence and recovery services. The committee adjourned without taking any formal votes on the budget requests.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 01/27/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • make up a portion of our operating make up a portion of our operating budget<00:39:48.599> so
  • the program at the level that we were currently operating, and then a small operating adjustment, a
  • the program at the level that we were currently operating, and then a small operating adjustment, a
  • the program at the level that we were currently operating, and then a small operating adjustment, a
  • operating and then a small operating operating and then a small operating adjustment<01:08:45.040
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The subcommittee held its first hearing of the session and began with introductions from members and staff, many of whom shared personal or family connections to military service. The chair emphasized that the committee would work respectfully and invited members to raise concerns directly. No votes or formal actions were taken during the opening portion of the meeting. The main substantive item was an overview presentation from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Commissioner Brad Lindsay described the agency’s mission, statewide footprint, and strategic goals, noting Minnesota has more than 286,000 veterans and that MDVA serves veterans in all 87 counties. He outlined the department’s structure, including eight veterans homes, four state veterans cemeteries, tribal and campus outreach, and the agency’s focus on seamless support, awareness of programs, stewardship of resources, and workforce retention. Deputy Commissioner Ben Johnson then detailed the Programs and Services Division, including federal VA claims assistance, veterans employment and education support, state veterans cemeteries and memorial affairs, the State Soldiers Assistance Program, homelessness prevention, tribal veteran service officers, women veterans services, the Minnesota GI Bill, licensing and certification assistance, the state approving agency, veterans preference, emergency assistance, the LinkVet line, and the Minnesota Service Core partnership with Lutheran Social Services. He also noted the agency’s work on food insecurity and burial services. The presentation was informational only, with no committee action reported.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026

Health Insurance Affordability Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it continues to ratchet And it continues to ratchet up.
  • see a 24% operating margin.
  • But if we continue to have to pay for traveling staff, if we continue... ...continue to have to bring
  • . ...five facilities that we operate, this is a term everybody knows that operates healthcare facilities
  • We really need your continued effort on this.
Keywords: 916, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 31st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The CCR continued that with a 5% increase for all facilities.
  • to operate or subcontract those operations.
  • to operate or sub- state hospital, which will allow HHSC to operate or subcontract those operations.
  • He continued. Teachers have passion to be teachers.
  • border operations.
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote. A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11. The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0. Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had some oper operation metro surge.
  • There are parks that continue to operate with reasonable increases around 3%.
  • There are parks that<01:33:31.199> continue<01:33:31.679> to<01:33:31.920> operate
  • c><01:33:32.719> with<01:33:33.120> reasonable that continue to operate with reasonable
  • that continue to operate with reasonable increases<01:33:34.480> around<01:33:34.960> 3%.
Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 2/26/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • trails today all three Partners continue trails today all three Partners continue to<00:03:55.720
  • You, as the operator, need to take care of it.
  • You, as the operator, need to take care of it.
  • You, as the operator, need to take care of it.
  • <01:04:09.799> to the outdoors and so we are continuing to the outdoors and so we are continuing
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Subdivision 1 would establish which operations the safety standards apply to.
  • I mean, that's like operating a forklift without a license for that. That's a really big deal.
  • That may or may not impact someone's decision to continue or be wanting to add comment.
  • We're just looking at continuing base funding. >> Members, any additional questions?
  • And it's truly a win-win, and I hope we can continue this important funding.
Bills: HF1355, HF78, HF1846, HF1225
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those operators could transition to biomedical collection.
  • And yet, the ivory trade continues in Massachusetts.
  • First, let me talk about how these farms operate.
  • They're multi-generational family operations.
  • You cannot do business and operate that way. This is...
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • All of these experiences provided me the knowledge and confidence to build and operate my own center
  • Personnel are there to identify those operations that need extra attention, guidance, and correction.
  • <00:03:17.599> a privilege of starting and operating a privilege of starting and operating
  • <00:04:09.360> to proposed modifications will continue to proposed modifications will continue
  • together to write them and I continued together to write them and I continued to<00:43:12.640>
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Economic and Rural Development Jul 7th, 2025

Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • continue and we attract new guests has been a top priority.
  • operations. feasible to keep that open.
  • We're seeing that operation grow.
  • We've had a very thriving operation, and we're seeing growth.
  • The main thing is is we want to continue to keep our kids in school and continue to provide that education
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Both of those facilities are now dry, and so the work's continuing on those.
  • And you're trying to run tactical operations.
  • So we continually do spot checks that way it keeps that cost from escalating.
  • That continual spot checks. Thank you for the follow-up.
  • this safe operation, safe the cleanup areas.
Keywords: 914, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 5th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • But unfortunately, derelict vessels continue to be an issue throughout the state.
  • We are also continually looking for ways to improve our program and our process.
  • Operations and maintenance: somebody has to take care of these facilities.
  • Operations and maintenance, somebody has to take care of these facilities.
  • If we're not using the room, it doesn't need to continue to super cool, right?
Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 31st, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas will continue to control the scope of practice.
  • Then why do the states continue to have licensing?
  • Are they still operating?
  • For other disciplines, maybe CE, continuing education.
  • The list could continue to go.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2026-03-04

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • > at recognize that we could not continue at recognize that we could not continue at last<00:03
  • funding this session so we can continue funding this session so we can continue to<00:04:04.000>
  • Continue.
  • operations or US military<00:42:31.760> special<00:42:32.079> operations.
  • However, every battle, every<00:48:19.760> operation every operation every operation must<00:48
Bills: HF3919, HF3467, HF3741
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes, then heard an update from Metro Meals on Wheels on a veterans home-delivered meals grant funded by the committee in 2023. Testifiers said the program has served more than 82,000 meals to over 500 veterans, but funding is running short; enrollment was stopped in July 2025 and meal service was reduced to five per week to stretch dollars. They said the program is serving 168 veterans as of January 31 and will likely run out of funds in July unless additional money is provided. Members asked about eligibility and how the program ensures the grant is used only for veterans who do not qualify for other services; the organization said referrals come through county veteran service officers, MACV, hospitals, and other partners, and that it can provide confidential tracking information. No vote was taken on funding, but members expressed support and interest in more documentation. The committee then took up House File 3919, which implements recommendations from a task force on benefits for SGU veterans and irregular forces who served in the secret war in Laos from 1961 to 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs said the bill largely reflects the task force report and technical recommendations, including adding SGU veterans to the burial fee statute so burial costs in state cemeteries can be covered, while noting there is still an unresolved issue about headstone costs for spouses and dependents. A testifier from the task force supported the bill but objected to creating a separate SGU veteran designation on driver’s licenses, arguing it could create two classes of veterans and add administrative costs; he urged using a single veteran designation instead. Other public testimony emphasized the service of Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and other allies in Laos and urged the legislature to adopt the recommendations broadly. The committee discussed the burial fee language and the purpose of the designation, but no final action or vote on HF 3919 was taken in the portion provided.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 12, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • to adopt rules regulating the operation to adopt rules regulating the operation of<00:21:29.760>
  • maintain for a small operator. maintain for a small operator.
  • operate the kiosk. operate the kiosk.
  • If this were to pass, if they want to continue operating just these kiosks, then yes, they would need
  • If they want to continue just being an online exchange of virtual currency without the operation of these
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • costs continue to grow. costs continue to grow.
  • Now, when the new driver's license system is complete, we will have some operating cost with it.
  • And uh that that operating cost with it.
  • <00:20:34.960> So,<00:20:35.120> it's and a good operating system.
  • So, it's and a good operating system.
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the minutes once quorum was established. The committee heard presentations from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Jeremy Slinker, and Sean McCarnieran on maintenance, vehicle regulation, general administration, highways, and related capital projects. Hancock emphasized that maintenance is the cabinet’s most visible public service, especially for snow and ice removal and routine roadway upkeep, and said rising costs have outpaced funding. He cited a 61% increase in highway construction costs since 2020 and said maintenance spending was $488 million in FY 2024 and $511 million in FY 2025, while the FY 2026 baseline request was $483.3 million. The cabinet’s additional maintenance request would add $23.6 million in FY 2027 and $38.6 million in FY 2028, with expected impacts on litter pickup, mowing, vegetation management, and pothole repair if not funded. The cabinet also outlined five maintenance-related capital projects: additional funding for Ballard County maintenance/salt storage, Hopkins County maintenance/salt storage, Whitley County maintenance/salt structure, and the District 2 office and materials lab, plus reauthorization of the Breckinridge County maintenance and salt facility. Hancock also asked for budget language allowing the cabinet to use unexpected restricted and federal funds more quickly, similar to existing authority for federal earmarks. McCarnieran described the governor’s inclusion of funding for the ASHTOWare system, employee health exams, priority IT projects, and a District 7 office renovation request, noting that some items were not funded because they ranked low among competing projects. He also said the governor’s budget included a $7.5 million annual maintenance pool for the cabinet’s 1,200 facilities and requested additional restricted fund authority for Trimark and the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. Slinker focused on the Department of Vehicle Regulation, saying recent investments in staffing and equipment had reduced wait times and improved customer service in driver licensing offices. He requested $535,600 to keep temporary contract workers in place for the rest of the year, warning that without it regional office operations would have to be reduced. He said the surge in demand was driven by new 15-year-old licensing requirements, vision testing, and Real ID implementation, but believed the volume was beginning to level out. He also outlined FY 2027 and FY 2028 plans totaling $20.38 million and $19.85 million, including six new regional offices and a shift away from temporary workers toward state positions. Additional requests included $106,000 for debt service on the new driver’s license modernization system and operating costs of $5 million in FY 2027 and $2.5 million in FY 2028 to support the transition from the old system. Members asked about the cabinet’s funding sources, and officials said the road fund is the primary source, supported by motor fuels tax, usage tax, driver-related receipts, and some restricted funds; they stressed that the requests were not for additional general fund dollars. Questions also covered employee health exam reimbursements, the annual Trimark/Cumberland Gap contract, and the District 7 renovation request. No votes were taken on the budget items during the meeting, beyond approval of the minutes.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Ethics and Elections Mar 2nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please continue, Senator Polsky. Thank you.
  • Senator Polsky: Did you wish to continue? Yes. Thank you.
  • And you recommended the continuation of the foundation.
  • They operate under contract with you.
  • We are very interested in continuing those efforts.
Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views about abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board applies Florida statutes and works through probable cause panels and legal counsel, but he also expressed strong pro-life views, skepticism of federal health guidance, and criticism of vaccines and some medical practices. Supporters praised his long medical career, military service, and family medicine background, while opponents argued his views could prevent him from being objective in disciplinary matters. The committee voted to recommend him for confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Polsky and Ruson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Hatch described her background in state human services and outlined priorities centered on accountability, data, lived experience, and improving service delivery. Senators asked about SNAP error rates, Hope Florida, legislative analyses, staffing, and the department’s handling of child welfare and medically complex cases. Hatch said the department was reducing SNAP error rates, that Hope Florida uses navigators to connect people with community resources and self-sufficiency supports, and that DCF is working with the Department of Health and other partners to improve investigations and accountability in child welfare. She also said the agency is reviewing medically complex cases and strengthening oversight of community-based care providers through contracts, audits, and proposed funding-model changes. A substantial portion of the Hatch discussion centered on whether the department had been responsive to legislative requests and whether it had provided timely bill analyses. Senators also pressed her on Hope Florida staffing, the number of participants served, and the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance and legal oversight. Hatch said the foundation is undergoing a financial audit and that the department is relying on required reports and ongoing investigations. The transcript ends amid continued questioning about a community-based care contractor’s finances, related-party transactions, and whether further forensic audits or repayments are needed.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The land exchange in this bill would help simplify the operation of the resort and marina for continued
  • The land exchange in this bill would help simplify the operation of the resort and marina for continued
  • <02:52:11.000> to<02:52:11.239> operate<02:52:11.560> their they can continue
  • to operate their they can continue to operate their Marina<02:52:12.840> Marina<02:52:13.680>
  • and temperament and loyalty to continue and temperament and loyalty to continue to<07:30:41.080>
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/11/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Generally, CACFP operates year-round.
  • to meet financial and operational to meet financial and operational standards<00:15:02.839> set
  • <00:16:03.839> serious issues with sponsors operations serious issues with sponsors operations
  • to operate as a organization continued to operate as a sponsor<00:22:58.039> for<00:22:58.159
  • as valuable tools for continuous as valuable tools for continuous Improvement<00:45:25.160> our
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Education Policy Committee met to hear a delayed presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on MDE’s oversight of Feeding Our Future, a report released in June 2024. The chair framed the hearing as an oversight review of how the Minnesota Department of Education handled the nonprofit’s participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program, emphasizing that the hearing was not about criminal charges against agency staff. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Director of Special Reviews Katherine Tyson explained that their review focused on state oversight, not the underlying federal fraud case, which involved an alleged $250 million scheme and ongoing criminal proceedings. The auditors concluded that MDE’s oversight was inadequate and created opportunities for fraud. They said MDE failed to act on warning signs before the pandemic, did not effectively use its authority to hold Feeding Our Future accountable, and was ill prepared to respond to problems. Examples included approving applications despite concerns about internal controls and staffing, failing to follow up on earlier review findings, not adequately investigating at least 30 complaints, and in one case referring a complaint back to Feeding Our Future for resolution rather than conducting an independent investigation. They also said MDE deferred serious deficiencies without enough evidence that problems had been fully corrected and approved meal claims despite records showing major inconsistencies. Tyson said MDE had made progress on all eight recommendations in the report, though one recommendation to the legislature had not yet been addressed because the session had not convened since the report’s release. The auditors recommended that the legislature establish clearer statutory criteria or give MDE rulemaking authority for sponsor applications, and that MDE strengthen verification of sponsor information, focus more on high-risk sponsors, improve complaint procedures, and emphasize program integrity if waivers reduce oversight in the future. In response to member questions, the auditors said MDE’s reported progress was partial in some areas and that further review would be needed to fully confirm implementation. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 7th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I respectfully ask the Senate to please... ...operating level.
  • Northside High School, which operates at a 1,100- to 1,200-student capacity, is now operating at closer
  • We continued to be a partner through the 2020.
  • so that we can continue ...to continue to educate the children and give parents the choice to come to
  • I just want to thank y'all for your continued support.
Keywords: 974, senate, all