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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Did they approach you that they said we need more tools?
- you that they said we need more tools? you that they said we need more tools?
- or what we have is we need more tools or what we have is insufficient?
- "I think this could be such an incredible educational tool. It could be a real engagement tool.
- It could be um a real engagement tool.
KY
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- We like to focus on providing tools, educational programs, and resources to help farmers make decisions
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focus <00:04:10.720>on <00:04:11.120>providing <00:04:11.519>tools - , we like to focus on providing tools, we like to focus on providing tools, educational<00:04:12.799
- Our risk management tools on the livestock side aren't as evolved, but we have those tools now: livestock
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the <00:51:32.400>livestock risk management tools on the livestock risk management tools
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/17/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023 there were 16,000 auto thefts, and I can tell you that ALPR is probably the number one tool in
- So, it's a low-cost, high-impact tool to support compliance.
- tool to support<01:20:47.240>
compliance. - It also bans the use of biometric tools such as facial recognition, and the evidence can only be used
- It also bans the use of biometric tools It also bans the use of biometric tools such<01:30:03.360
NH
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- Um, but you know, there are tools out there.
- And so these kinds of tools and these steps could improve the protections for people in the state.
- Um, but you know, there are tools out there.
- <00:36:38.560>
out Um, but you know, there are tools out Um, but you know, there are tools - You know, I had no tools to make it. I knew nothing about life. I didn't know about credit.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/18/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So these tend to be very... essentially a tool in your toolbox to essentially a tool in your toolbox
- negotiation um shouldn't we have a tool negotiation um shouldn't we have a tool in<02:36:49.080>
- If you don't have any tools to negotiate, well, good luck.
- That's the tool I hope you consider.
- Efficacy really is an important part of how valuable this tool may be.
TX
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- It's actually the best tool we have in our toolkit.
- It's actually the best tool we have in our toolkit. Next slide.
- The tools exist; we just need to put them into place.
- The tools exist, we just need to put them into place.
- So that's the flood decision tool? No.
Summary:
The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions.
The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood.
Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In living rooms turn sacred spaces, therapists pack up their tools of possibility.
- In living rooms turn sacred spaces, therapists pack up their tools of possibility.
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of therapists pack up their tools of therapists pack up their tools of possibility - We only have a short amount of time we can use that tool.
- So, we got to strike while the tool. So, we got to strike while the iron's<08:43:28.718>
hot.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But you need to have the tools in the toolbox in order to get the projects done.
- And these kinds of tools are in a larger demand.
- Um, if I'm hearing this right, credit is one of the tools in the toolbox.
- Um, if I'm hearing this right, credit is one of the tools in the toolbox.
- Um, if I'm hearing this right, credit is one of the tools in the toolbox.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 31st, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- Our policies, funding models. and planning tools must evolve to meet this reality.
- Kerrville will rebuild but we need the tools and the funding to do it right.
- we have in our tool kit.
- We have amazing tools available to us. The pivot forward from there.
- So that's the flood decision tool?
HI
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- before the procurement or use of the AI tool and appropriates funds. intelligence.
- before the procurement or use of tool before the procurement or use of the<00:16:11.680>
AI <00 - students to use these tools effectively. students to use these tools effectively.
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uh different tools that are out there. uh different tools that are out there - Uh the tools thankfully a job of that.
Summary:
The joint Education and Higher Education committees met on February 10, 2026, first hearing HB 1676, which would create an AI and education task force, require documentation from AI vendors before procurement or use, and appropriate funds. The Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, and University of Hawaii all supported the bill’s intent and described existing AI literacy efforts, teacher training, guidance for students and staff, and privacy/monitoring safeguards. DOE said it had already convened an AI task force, produced a report, trained over 10,000 educators, and embedded AI into computer science and broader curricular guidance. Members questioned DOE about student privacy, harmful content monitoring, personal devices, cell phone policy, teacher training, and whether AI literacy should extend beyond computer science into all subjects and across rural schools.
After discussion, the chair announced HB 1676 would be deferred to Friday, February 13, and that a HD1 draft would be prepared. The chair said the committee would revisit the task force composition and procurement standards, with possible elimination of the procurement section, and circulate the revised draft before the next hearing. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for HB 1811, a student loan repayment program for educators. Testimony from the Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus was generally supportive, with HSTA and the Teacher Standards Board emphasizing teacher recruitment and retention, student loan burden, and the need to address the teacher shortage.
In decision-making on HB 1811, the committees adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The main amendment collapsed the repayment structure into a single disbursement of up to $25,000 after five years of service, with technical/non-substantive changes and a corrected effective date. Both the Education and Higher Education committees voted unanimously in favor. Later in the meeting, the Education Committee began hearing HB 1561 on student meals, which drew broad support from the Public Charter School Commission, Department of Health, HSTA, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and many individuals. Appleseed requested amendments to ensure charter schools are treated the same as other public schools if eligibility expands and to address reimbursement issues for schools already participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision; members discussed those concerns but no action was taken in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then moved on to HB 779, on expanding student meal coverage, where DOE supported the intent but said it could not support the bill in its current form because of fiscal constraints.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It puts the tools right in the hand of the people we trust, the people we know.
- It puts the tools right in the hand of the people we trust, the people we know.
- It puts the tools right in the hand of the people we trust, the people we know.
- It puts the tools right in the hand of the people we trust, the people we know.
- It puts the tools right not cumbersome.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the tools to close that gap.
- education is largely the domain of state and local jurisdictions, we will continue to use whatever tools
- education is largely the domain of state and local jurisdictions, we will continue to use whatever tools
- education is largely the domain of state and local jurisdictions, we will continue to use whatever tools
- we will continue to use whatever tools we will continue to use whatever tools we<03:11:29.359>
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The TDT has proven over time to be one of the most effective tools that we have.
- Actually, this doesn't get rid of any tools.
- The tools to fix this problem are here. We don't need to destroy what's working.
- The tools to fix this problem are here. We don't need to destroy what's working.
- CRAs are a critical tool for local municipalities to help themselves.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed.
On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- provides incarcerated individuals with opportunities for creative expression using visual art as a tool
- Creative expression using visual art as Creative expression using visual art as a<00:15:57.160>
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for <00:15:57.959>rehabilitation a tool for rehabilitation a tool for - <00:31:36.320>
that <00:31:36.559>enrich materials and tools that enrich materials - and tools that enrich education<00:31:38.559>
um <00:31:38.760>chair <00:31:39.279>I
AL
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- and be take your rules and your tools and be take your rules and your tools and be successful for the
- and duty is my job to take your tools and duty is my job to take your tools and your rules and be successful
- and beginning your rules and your tools and beginning your rules and your tools and I'm going to go
- upset and that's your tool upset and that's your tool but I'm going to take it and I'm going but I'm
- I'm going to take whatever tool you tool I'm going to take whatever tool you tool I'm going to take
Bills:
SB 2
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/23/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And this, we talk about the same boat while we just hope we have more services or more tools.
- While we just hope we have more services or more tools, it's been the responsibility of the agency since
- While we just hope we have more services or more tools, it's been the responsibility of the agency since
- While we just hope we have more services or more tools, it's been the responsibility of the agency since
- The transition accounting structure is one tool that's given DCF the flexibility to do that throughout
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Sections seven and eight are on data infrastructure and a health system performance tool.
- It directs the board to develop and maintain a public interactive tool showing information on health
- Section 8 makes the requirement to develop the health system performance tool contingent on the Green
- Reference-based pricing is a powerful tool, but it is one piece of a larger puzzle.
- Reference-based pricing is a powerful tool, but it is one piece of a larger puzzle.
Summary:
The House took up S. 190, a health care cost-containment bill relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and a study of a public employee health benefit authority. The House first suspended rules to take the bill from the notice calendar, then heard committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The Health Care committee chair described the bill as a strike-all amendment intended to carry out Act 68’s hospital reference-based pricing timeline, saying it would let the Green Mountain Care Board begin implementation for fiscal year 2027, expand reference-based pricing to qualified health plans and the Vermont Education Health Insurance program, and address hospital pricing transparency, outsourcing, and critical access hospital Medicare outpatient cost-sharing issues.
Supporters argued the bill would lower insurance costs, help reduce property taxes, and improve hospital sustainability by reducing the need for hospitals to limit access as they approach revenue caps. The Ways and Means committee said the bill could reduce education spending by lowering health care costs for school employees and reported the bill favorably on a 7-4 vote. The Appropriations committee said it reviewed the bill and an amendment, and noted that much of the detailed language would be changed by the appropriations amendment; it also discussed a possible state innovation waiver under the Affordable Care Act. The Health Care committee reported its strike-all amendment favorably on a 10-0 vote.
The bill’s provisions were described in detail, including requiring hospitals and insurers to express rates as a percentage of Medicare, setting a path toward national median hospital prices by 2030, limiting certain reimbursements for QHP and VHI plans, requiring a report on hospital outsourcing and provider tax impacts, and creating a public health system performance tool if funding is available. The speaker also noted that the bill would not affect critical access hospitals or Vermont’s Medicare-dependent hospital in the reimbursement cap provisions, and that critical access hospitals were already working with the Green Mountain Care Board on solutions to Medicare outpatient cost-sharing concerns.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/15/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a new tool in our toolbox to help veterans and veterans in areas that previously they felt like
- This program offers a new tool that could be life-changing.
- Clinicians are frustrated about the limited tools at their disposal to help their patients heal.
- We need more options and tools in the toolkit.
- creates another off-ramp, another tool creates another off-ramp, another tool in<00:58:02.799>
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, mental health, behavioral health, rural health, rural areas, access to care, task force, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, general fund appropriation, veteran suicide prevention, PTSD, service members, military families, telehealth, rural psychiatry, high school diploma, armed forces, education policy, military service
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- These are not tools to raise prices.
- If the language is too broad, those tools could be limited or chilled.
- ESLs are just one such tool.
- ESLs are just one such tool. We costs. ESLs are just one such tool.
- So this is meant to be a practical tool to help banks.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But be clear that this is a tool that's being built even as it's being used.
- But be clear that this is a uh a tool But be clear that this is a uh a tool that's<00:34:14.240>
- As a one-sizefitit-all tool, it used.
- As a one-sizefitit-all tool, it needs<00:34:20.000>
to <00:34:20.240>competently <00:34: - establishment provides an important tool establishment provides an important tool to<01:37:57.760
Keywords:
boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR