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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> for the office of higher education. for the office of higher education.
- </c> continued support of higher education. continued support of higher education.
- stability in their lives.
- stability in their lives.
- </c> create real stability in their lives. create real stability in their lives.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As a former high school educator, I know firsthand the dedication, discipline, and talent required to
- </c><00:12:14.920><c> I</c><00:12:15.000><c> know</c> former High School educator I know former High
- Speaker, shuttering USAID, gutting the Department of Education, threatening the Department of Labor,
- Prime Minister, for your education and edification, you should have talked to the Palestinians.
- </c><03:52:12.720><c> the</c> world because we're going to educate the world because we're going to educate
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:32 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is becoming an increasing part of how you fund education as you can see, K-12, higher education
- Period. 80% of that stayed in the endowment. 70% was out to communities in the north for educational
- The Workforce Development Fund. the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
- And you're getting into the education part of our investments across the state.
- , and 18 other educational entities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- how it's important that we address affordability and diversity in housing so that we can create stability
- The idea of stability.
- because they've got that stability that they can...
- Under this ledger, the commitment to providing stability is crucial so that they can maintain stability
- year we need to finally address the obstacle and make this change for Minnesota so we can return stability
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (2-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- As operational revenue stabilized with the support of the 340B savings, we were able to begin offering
- </c> point as operational Revenue stabilized point as operational Revenue stabilized with<00:13:15.880
- And in addition, working with higher education institutions in our region, have established a half a
- And in addition, working with higher education institutions in our region, have established a half a
- And in addition, working with higher education institutions in our region, have established a half a
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00:00 Introductions
02:46 Roll Call
03:35 Discussion on SB 14
46:13 Vote on SB 14
48:07 Discussion on SB 17
50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions.
The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill.
Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So we do educate them for digital safety. That's it. Thank you. Thank you.
- B emphasized, “I want this to be an educational moment.” He asked the 211 L.A.
- I am speaking on behalf of API's Pacific Empowerment Education Fund.
- I am with the Education and Leadership Foundation.
- Knowledge is power and provides stability.
Summary:
The Assembly Human Services Committee held an informational hearing with members of the API Legislative Caucus on California’s Stop the Hate Program and broader efforts to address hate incidents. Opening remarks emphasized the rise in hate during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of culturally and linguistically competent services, and the program’s role in serving not only AAPI communities but also Latino, Black, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and other impacted communities. Legislators and presenters repeatedly highlighted the value of trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) in reaching people who may not report to law enforcement or seek traditional services.
The first panel included the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, the Department of Social Services (CDSS), and the Commission on the State of Hate. They described the program’s origins in the state’s equity budget, its funding structure, and its service model: direct victim services, prevention, and intervention. CDSS said 180 organizations statewide have participated, with grantees selected based on experience, capacity, and service to priority populations. The Commission on the State of Hate reported that hate remains widespread and underreported, citing survey data showing about 3.1 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year and that many victims need mental health, legal, and other supports beyond police response. Members asked about best practices, youth impacts, administrative costs, and the role of regional leads; CDSS said it would provide more detail on funding distribution and that the final evaluation is still in progress.
The second panel featured grantees from Jewish Family Service San Diego, Inland Chinese American Association, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, and Equality California. They gave examples of how Stop the Hate funding supported culturally specific response teams, counseling, language-access services, self-defense and safety workshops, youth and elder programming, legal navigation, and reporting tools. Several speakers said the program helped build trust, reduce isolation, and connect people to services they otherwise would not use. Legislators pressed the panel on lessons learned, whether the model should be reauthorized, and what would be lost if funding ends. Panelists emphasized that the program’s flexibility, regional convenings, and support for small, trusted organizations were key strengths, while also noting the need for more direct funding to frontline providers and more data on what interventions work best.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking education today, obviously.
- We're talking education today, obviously.
- stabilization fund.
- stabilization fund.
- First of all, it's no different than career technical education.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee first approved a technical correction to the Health and Welfare Division of Licensing and Certification budget, restoring 2 FTP that had been cut in error while leaving funding intact. The committee then adopted language extending the deadline for Medicaid’s state plan amendments and waivers related to the move to comprehensive managed care, after discussion of delays tied to the MMIS procurement and litigation. Both items received do-pass recommendations.
The committee next considered Public School Support, beginning with a FY 2026 supplemental for the Division of Student Support to add $7.8 million in federal spending authority so schools can access full federal grant allocations. That supplemental passed. For FY 2027, members debated several competing motions on the Student Support Division budget, including proposals to reduce classified staff funding, add health insurance funding, and cut virtual school-related funding. After multiple failed motions, the committee ultimately approved a motion reducing the general fund by $14,751,600, including a $3 million reduction to virtual school discretionary funding, and adopted related language. Additional language was also approved to require reporting on virtual enrollments, shift English learner funding from central services to direct LEA distribution, modify technology curriculum contract requirements, require special education expenditure reporting, and reduce transportation funding by $7.5 million by undoing a prior statutory change.
The committee then turned to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. After extensive debate over alleged double-funding, rural access, and the absence of a policy bill, members rejected a larger $15 million reduction and then approved a smaller $13,500 reduction tied to the pending policy bill’s fiscal note. They also adopted language restricting PCIF access, requiring compliance reporting on DEI-related courses, and requesting a detailed report on IDLA expenditures, enrollments, and usage, including synchronous versus asynchronous instruction and course-level data by LEA. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would next take up the Secretary of State budget and trailer bills, with an additional 7:30 a.m. meeting before the Monday session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Assembly Higher Education Committee is now called to order. Happy St.
- It is critical to ensuring stability for students and the community.
- It is critical to ensuring stability for students and the communities we serve.
- Appreciation to our Assembly Higher Education Committee staff and to everyone involved.
- So, with that, the Assembly Higher Education Committee meeting is adjourned. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee met for a policy hearing on several higher education bills. AB 1534 (Irwin) would create a California approval process for short-term workforce Pell Grant programs; supporters said it would expand access to job training with consumer protections, while a neutral witness urged more work on implementation. Members raised concerns about the bill’s $4,000 tuition cap, but the measure passed 5-1 with an urgency clause and was sent to Labor and Employment.
AB 1831 (Irwin) would cap compensation for certain CSU administrators, bar raises in years when tuition rises, and repeal a 2025 executive pay resolution; the author said she would amend the bill to remove retroactive repeal, narrow the scope, and clarify that it applies to base salary and non-represented managers. CFA, students, and labor groups supported the bill as an accountability measure, while CSU opposed it, arguing the cap would hurt recruitment and retention. The committee approved the bill 4-1-3 and sent it to Appropriations.
The committee also advanced AB 1555 (Hadwick), which would allow up to 200 students to qualify for in-state tuition at College of the Siskiyous under a cross-border regional arrangement; it passed unanimously to Appropriations. AB 1552 (Jackson), requiring the community colleges and CSU and requesting UC to report recommendations on civic engagement and democracy education, also passed to Appropriations after some members objected that such programs could be used for partisan activity. AB 1829, which expands CalWORKs student-parent support by allowing more direct aid and waiving a 25% work-study employer match at the colleges’ discretion, passed 8-1 and was re-referred to Human Services. The committee later added on consent items and adjourned after announcing its next hearing date.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:40.040><c> It's</c> quality of education we get there.
- It's quality of education we get there.
- </c><00:07:55.960><c> So,</c><00:07:56.600><c> please</c> education that it provides.
- So, please education that it provides.
- And just, um, I had a couple questions for you and then a couple comments. stability. stability.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Aug 13th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Early Childhood Education and Care Fund, and the Tax Stabilization Reserve, which is also known as
- This is there for you as you look to address federal cuts to health care and education.
- It's not going to the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund anymore.
- We need to be educated better, and that's why I delivered this question to you.
- This was really just an educational discussion more than a debate.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:24:57.480><c> the</c> find other options to stabilize the find other options to stabilize the
- What are these extra barriers that they face in order to access higher education?
- What are these extra barriers that they face in order to access higher education?
- <01:26:32.280><c> and</c><01:26:32.440><c> career</c> education and career education and career development
- thinkers, and responsible leaders, with a lens on access to education.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:16.639><c> and</c> the committee on the education and the committee on the education and workforce
- </c><00:15:06.320><c> and</c> Americans retire with stability and Americans retire with stability and
- The motion is not agreed to. education and workforce. Pursuant to education and workforce.
- </c><02:19:15.519><c> Educators,</c> Long Beach, California. Educators, Long Beach, California.
- ,</c> being spent every year on education, being spent every year on education, educational<03:13:17.760
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- To put it in the context of education, half of all California children live in immigrant families.
- To put it in the context of education, half of all California children live in immigrant families.
- Providers supporting long-term affordability and financial stability for low-income Californians.
- I’m Kimberly Wu, and I’m a community organizer for Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network,
- California's early care and education system.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is education school finance, and then agency 206, Department of Education.
- </c> section 205, education, school finance. section 205, education, school finance.
- </c> agency 206, Department of Education. agency 206, Department of Education.
- </c><03:15:52.239><c> The</c> education, and public health. The education, and public health.
- </c><03:53:14.880><c> Speaker,</c> relating to education. Mr. Mr. Speaker, relating to education.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I have with me, Shelley Strong with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
- My name is Shelley Strong, General Counsel for the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
- General Counsel for the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
- I am an educator, a mom, and a PNM customer in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- So being able to study how diversification of revenue, long-term stability, and how these proposals may
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 96, which would reduce local zoning, fee, parking, HOA, and sprinkler-related barriers for child care operators and home-based child care facilities. The sponsor and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department said the bill is intended to expand child care access, especially in rural areas and child care deserts, while maintaining safety standards. Firefighters, child care advocates, and other supporters testified in favor, while one member objected to the bill’s limits on local control. The committee asked about “stacking spaces” and parking rules, then approved SB 96 on a 7-4 vote.
The committee then considered House Bill 303, as amended, dealing with utility construction and certificate of convenience and necessity timing. Utility representatives from El Paso Electric, Xcel Energy, and PNM, along with consumer and energy groups, supported the bill, saying it would let utilities begin construction before the CCN process is complete, with the utility bearing the risk and no cost recovery if approval is later denied. Members questioned impacts on ratepayers, PRC oversight, co-ops, and the bill’s policy rationale. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 303 as amended unanimously, 11-0.
Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 6, as substituted, which asked for a study of private equity involvement in critical utilities and whether the state should consider a direct equity stake in utilities. Supporters argued the memorial would provide independent data before major ownership decisions, citing concerns about private equity acquisitions and the need to protect ratepayers and public interests. Opponents, including utility and business representatives, argued the PRC already has authority and expertise, warned about due process and conflict-of-interest concerns, and said the memorial could create uncertainty for investment. After extensive debate, the committee first tabled the committee substitute and then tabled HM 6 itself on an 8-3 vote, ending consideration of the memorial.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We advocate on issues of child well-being, including child care and early education, health and mental
- We advocate on issues of child well-being, including child care and early education, health and mental
- So we know that these big manufacturing companies bring great wages and long-term stability, but they
- Again, like Michelle said, their increased capital investment leads to that long-term stability.
- Again, like Michelle said, their increased capital investment leads to that long-term stability.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- They also include education or social services components. These are open to tribes and nonprofits.
- . ...attention to readiness of the project and operational stability, and those types of things.
- Just to highlight a few of our accomplishments, our team heavily focused on proactive outreach, education
- And given it's the state's goal to achieve a reduced carbon footprint across the state for higher education
- , that it would be helpful if the state invested on the capital side for our higher education institutions
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And when we only have so much money, education is important.
- How far will we be willing to cut back into education?
- Now, you do want those two things to balance, and you want to make sure your real stabilization is your
- But my goal is to try to educate you at least from the budgeting process as much as I can.
- But my goal is to try to educate you at least from the budgeting process as much as I can.
Summary:
The committee met with Representative Josh Tanner and Legislative Services budget staff to discuss the Health and Welfare budget, with a focus on identifying possible cuts and understanding how JFAC evaluates budget reductions, cost shifts, and fiscal notes. Tanner emphasized that the state faces constitutional balanced-budget requirements and ongoing Medicaid and Health and Welfare supplemental costs, citing governor holdbacks, provider rate cuts, and proposed reductions in Health and Welfare as areas the committee should review. He argued that the committee should dig into the numbers itself, consider whether programs are truly serving the most vulnerable, and bring specific recommendations to JFAC with clear fiscal impacts, including any cost shifts to other state or local entities.
Members asked about how JFAC handles cuts that may shift costs to hospitals, prisons, counties, or emergency rooms, and whether policy changes such as work requirements or eligibility rechecks would reduce Medicaid growth. Tanner said JFAC primarily balances the budget based on actual numbers, not assumptions about future savings, and that if the committee wants policy changes, it should advance them through legislation rather than leaving decisions to JFAC. He also discussed Medicaid expansion, saying it has grown far beyond initial expectations, and said any savings from repealing or reducing expansion would be a committee decision about whether to reallocate funds or let them disappear from the budget.
The committee then received a detailed overview from Legislative Services staff on budget tools and resources, including the base budget dashboard, the Legislative Budget Book, the Legislative Fiscal Report, the Fiscal Source Book, session records, and performance reports. Staff demonstrated how members can drill down into agency, division, and program-level budget history, enhancement history, and fund sources. A discussion followed about inflation-adjusted and per-capita budget trends, with staff noting that such analyses exist for the overall state budget and may be expanded further. The chair closed by asking members to review the Health and Welfare divisions and return with recommendations, noting that any proposed increases must be offset by reductions elsewhere, and said the committee’s report to JFAC was likely to occur in the first week of February.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 3/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, Lifeline insurance program could provide stability and fairness in the marketplace.
- Additionally, Lifeline insurance program could provide stability and fairness in the marketplace.
- Basic liability insurance is priced on non-driving factors such as level of education, marital status
- c><00:03:28.319><c> marital</c><00:03:28.840><c> status</c><00:03:29.400><c> gender</c> level of Education
- marital status gender level of Education marital status gender and<00:03:30.159><c> credit</c><00:03
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we support access to quality and affordable child care as part of our commitment. ...education and
- I could go into it, but really what it comes down to is early education is what supports the workforce
- the child care workforce, which in turn stabilizes our entire workforce.
- We know that by 2030, more than 60 percent of jobs in Texas will require education or training beyond
- And if, as a state, we want to make sure the most vulnerable can get an education or long-term stable
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