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AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 15th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- deploy those funds either to a local area or we can put them into statewide workforce development priorities
- to better engage employers, to be involved, and to have the flexibility to make sure that their priorities
- I just want to make sure I understand that, you know, during the last session, a priority for me and
- we'll be able to see a lot of fruits of our labor from LEARNS and ACCESS and how that has changed priorities
- we'll be able to see a lot of fruits of our labor from learns and access and how that has changed priorities
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I am pleased to see our priorities reflected in the legislation that you're hearing today.
- It revises the existing order of priority for housing trust fund awards that occurred during the first
- to congratulate and express my gratitude to those that negotiated this budget for making that a priority
- You know, we are a member of the minority party, and we fight for the priorities and the values and..
- And we fight for the priorities and the values and the things that we hold dear.
Bills:
HB4154, HB4155, HB4156, HB4157, HB4158, HB4159, HB4160, HB4161, HB4162, HB4163, HB4164, HB4165, HB4166, HB4167, HB4168, HB4169, SB1847, SB1848, SB1849, SB1850, SB1851, SB1852, SB1853, SB1854, SB1855, SB1856, SB1857, SB1858, SB1859, SB1860, SB1861, SB1862
Keywords:
general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, fiscal year 2026-2027, appropriations, state agencies, public funding, education funding, health and human services, public safety, transportation, government operations, budget bill, fiscal policy, state finance, spending plan, legislative budget, capital appropriations, operating budget
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jun 2nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- referred to as 4-9s, 5-9s, and because... ...the enormous power needs that they have and the highest priority
- First off, like I mentioned, they reviewed an order of priority, so in order of first in time, first
- And then the other part of our advantages are partnerships and then our priorities.
- So certainly the priorities of the state of North Dakota are key, but also beyond that, to benefit the
- I talked about our priorities.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jun 2nd, 2026
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And because of the enormous power needs that they have and the highest priority on that power, the data
- First off, like I mentioned, they reviewed an order of priority, so in order of first in time, first
- And then the other part of our advantages are partnerships and then our priorities.
- So certainly the priorities of the state of North Dakota are key, but also beyond that to benefit the
- I talked about our priorities.
Summary:
The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of the Mincota Power Cooperative headquarters before returning for presentations on large energy consumers, especially data centers. The first presentations focused on how North Dakota should respond to rapid growth in energy-intensive projects, with speakers emphasizing the need for reliable transmission, local decision-making tools, and factual information for county and township officials who are being asked to weigh major projects with limited staff and technical support.
The North Dakota Transmission Authority director said local governments are being asked to make high-impact decisions on pipelines, transmission lines, large agriculture, wind, solar, carbon dioxide pipelines, direct-air capture, and data centers, and urged development of simple statewide decision tools and support from the League of Cities and Association of Counties. The Department of Environmental Quality’s air division director said North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the nation, but large data centers can create air-quality concerns because of diesel backup generation; he said the department is requiring air monitors at some facilities and expects grid power and, potentially, cleaner natural gas backup to reduce emissions. Members asked about emissions standards, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession at DEQ.
The Department of Water Resources director said North Dakota’s water law is based on common ownership and prior appropriation, and that data centers generally use relatively small amounts of water, often in closed-loop systems. He said the Missouri River and groundwater supplies are ample for projected needs, that the department’s permitting process protects senior water rights, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use a very small share of Missouri River flow. Members asked about downstream impacts and compared data center water use with fracking. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson urged the committee to study how other states regulate data centers, warned against litigation-driven delays and overly broad local ordinances, argued reclamation bonding should be handled at the state level if at all, and said data centers can bring jobs and tax base but should remain subject to local zoning. The committee ended the morning session for lunch and later heard an EERC update from CEO Charles Gorecki on the center’s 75 years of work in energy and environmental technologies, especially oil and gas development and related research.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Updating outdated county government IT systems prioritized under Minnesota House bill 4/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- state agencies, counties, county representatives, and IT experts to guide system development, set priorities
- older adults, operating caps, and rising expenses, timely Medicaid enrollment is becoming a top priority
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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- They said this is one of the state superintendent's top priorities this session around literacy.
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And <00:01:13.200 - My number one priority when I got elected was the safety and security of my citizens.
- My number one priority when I got elected was the safety and security of my citizens.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- It then prohibits ADOT or the departmental committee that recommends priorities on transportation facilities
- and construction projects from recommending a priority for a transportation construction project based
- on transportation facilities and construction projects from recommending a priority for a transportation
- impede any other projects currently in the pipeline that the ACA has, but that this does take a priority
- Under this bill, this would no longer be a priority, and these communities will no longer be able to
Bills:
HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity
Summary:
The committee heard several energy and transportation bills, with testimony largely split between sponsors, industry groups, local governments, and environmental advocates. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, drew neutral support from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; it was amended and passed 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may petition on gasoline supplier alternative standards, also passed, 5-4, with no amendment.
A lengthy debate followed on HB 2331, as amended, which would require electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve affordable, dependable power and prevent overreliance on intermittent renewables, while opponents from the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner energy options. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and the sponsor’s amendment, then passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which limits county zoning authority over small modular reactors once federal permitting and certification steps are met, drew strong support from nuclear and business advocates and opposition from county, city, and environmental representatives concerned about local control, safety, waste, and preemption; it passed 6-4 after amendment-related discussion.
The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the power plant and transmission line siting committee to evaluate the plant itself when reviewing transmission line applications, by a 5-4 vote. Finally, HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during summer months and replace the lost revenue with state highway funds, prompted testimony about gas prices, boutique fuel requirements, and transportation funding needs; cities and counties opposed the diversion of highway funds, while the sponsor argued it would help consumers facing higher fuel costs. The Griffin amendment was adopted, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation after debate on affordability versus road funding.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 01:24 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And when we talk about teacher pay... we're talking about that being a priority.
- Serving low-income and at-risk families is a priority of the Child Care Assistance Program.
- In recent rulemaking, we've removed activity requirements for priority families, making it easier for
- Our budget priorities for 2027 are to achieve universal access.
- early childhood ecosystem, getting families involved, listening to families, and bringing Local priorities
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Doña Ana County, as well as some of the neighboring region that Johanna shared, again as one of our priority
- But one of our core priorities is ensuring equal market access for producers.
- Which of your recommendations in terms of priorities will give us the most resilient food system if we're
- for the last year and the years to come did identify sustainable and value-added agriculture as a priority
- who have the educational level that most New Mexicans have, and we don't always see that in our priority
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill is in line with the other work that we've done successfully with other legislative priorities
- As you heard, this will be an opportunity to really align our economic and workforce development priorities
- With that, I respectfully ask for an eye vote. workforce development priorities here in California.
- Academic Senate has taken a high-priority support position for AB 958.
- The Senate has taken a high-priority support position for AB 958, and respectfully we urge you to do
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs.
The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This cultural restoration should be a priority on equal footing with other water planning priorities
- That's, like you said, priority.
- In 2014, the state passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to bring high- and medium-priority
- As far as the basins that are medium priority or low priority, hopefully there's no reason for them to
Summary:
The committee heard several water, wildlife, conservation, and local government bills. AB 362, by Assembly Member Ramos, would add tribal water uses as a statewide beneficial use and strengthen tribal consultation in water planning; tribal representatives and conservation groups supported it as a long-overdue correction, while water agencies, business groups, and agricultural interests raised concerns about CEQA, regulatory uncertainty, and impacts on existing water planning. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, with some members noting ongoing stakeholder discussions and one abstention.
AB 1089, by Assembly Member Carrillo, would expand local permitting authority under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act to include commercial and industrial projects. The author and the City of Adelanto argued it would speed housing and economic development in the high desert while preserving the overall conservation framework, but environmental groups opposed it as premature and potentially weakening protections for Joshua trees. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion to Appropriations. AB 1024, by Assembly Member Harabedian, would require a regional black bear mitigation plan for the San Gabriel Valley and related areas; Sierra Madre officials described rising bear intrusions and the need for state help, and the bill passed to Appropriations.
AB 846, by Assembly Member Connolly, would streamline permitting for local wildfire preparedness and vegetation management projects in local responsibility areas by creating a faster review process at Fish and Wildlife and improving mapping coordination with Cal Fire. Local government, fire service, and agricultural witnesses supported the bill as a common-sense wildfire prevention measure, and it passed to Natural Resources with no opposition. AB 263, by Assembly Member Rogers, would extend emergency minimum-flow regulations for the Scott and Shasta Rivers for five years or until permanent rules are adopted; supporters said it protects salmon recovery, tribal subsistence, and the fishing economy during a transition period, while opponents argued it bypasses normal regulatory process and harms farmers. The committee approved it on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with one abstention and two no votes. AB 1044, by Assembly Member Bains, would create a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency for undistricted lands after other local agencies split off; the bill passed to Local Government. AB 1426, by Assembly Member Arambula, began testimony on creating a Diablo Range Conservation Program to fund habitat protection and restoration across the range.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/01/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- We're encouraged, however, that housing investment is a priority even in this incredibly challenging
- We're encouraged, however, that housing investment is a priority even in this incredibly challenging
- We're encouraged, however, that housing investment is a priority even in this incredibly challenging
- however, that housing investment<00:32:30.159>
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challenging
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The first priority, the pathway. I just wanted to give you a sense on slides 7, 8, and 9.
- The supports for, in priority two on slide eight, the support. supports for the workforce, the supports
- So hearkening back to the three key operational priorities pathways work, category number two supports
- So I also know that part of what y'all's priorities are is in regard to support. court, which includes
- I probably put them at the same level as an athlete in terms of priority registration.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Yu discussed, our highest priority is the 10% increase. for all eligible employees.
- The first gives some background on the agency's highest priority. $125,000 in general revenue to fund
- I don't want to take up too much of your time but that is our number one priority is to take care of
- We're focused on the priority. and directives that we have been given and that we're developing.
- I am worried about the regulatory and the enforcement priorities of the Texas Medical Board.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Republican Caucus Members Present Bill Package Addressing Waste, Fraud and Abuse - 02/12/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you have seen that 20% of respondents felt it should be the top priority of the Minnesota Legislature
- Many of you have seen that 20% of respondents felt it should be the top priority of the Minnesota Legislature
- We know it's our top priority.
- We know it's the citizens' top priority, and you'll see it evolve a little bit.
- bipartisan bill that we can put on the governor's desk and say, listen, the Republicans, it's a priority
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/05/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- the outset we'd like to thank you for the invitation today to come and discuss the legislative priorities
- the outset we'd like to thank you for the invitation today to come and discuss the legislative priorities
- has faced challenges we would like to share with you for awareness, along with our legislative priorities
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to along with our legislative priorities to along with our legislative priorities
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The recently expanded universal EFA program already has multiple priority categories.
- In fact, the vast majority of students enrolled in the program qualify for priority status.
- Housing Champions has not been a priority in the budget, and it was not funded.
- It has to be, as we heard from Governor Ayotte this morning, our top priority.
- Ayat this morning, our top priority. Ayat this morning, our top priority.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Those things being that they must set priorities and prerequisites.
- Those things being that they must set priorities and prerequisites.
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and being that they must set priorities and being that they must set priorities - in our we have reset the the priorities in our we have reset the the priorities and<00:43:34.800
- We are working on providing a list of projects that are priorities. >> Yeah.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- We've seen priorities that place illegal foreign nationals above citizens.
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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uphold. - Last, the Fostering the Future Act codifies several priorities included in the president's executive
- future act codifies several priorities future act codifies several priorities included<03:19:21.920
- People are going to get priorities are.