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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities, counties, non-profit foundations that may invest in childcare.
- County and Dallas County.
- I own a child care center in Collin County, Allen, Texas.
- Dallas County established the Dallas County Child Care Benefits Program in early March, setting aside
- a million dollars to match. employer child care contributions in the county.
Bills:
HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm in Orange County.
- I'm I'm telling you, I'm a parent of a Broward County students. She's no longer in Broward County.
- One thing I'd like to mention, besides all this is we've seen I've personally seen a county counties
- They were at 19 were Duval and Saint Johns counties.
- Just recently last month in Clay County, there was a stepparent recently last month in Clay County, there
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- where the person is domiciled or to Burleigh County District Court.
- And the medical benefits for the county were much better and more affordable than even the VA.
- Senate Bill 2276 addresses the complexities of water management across county lines.
- that cross county lines to appropriately manage that water and complete those projects.
- board have equal representation from all counties.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition.
House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1.
The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1.
The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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as <00:21:52.640 - relating to Mobile County. relating to Mobile County.
- relating to Tallaladega County. relating to Tallaladega County.
- . county. county.
- that county. that county.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And certainly in districts like Jefferson County or Faget County, you have those alternatives.
- The Senator from Bell, if he was sitting here, could attest to that fact.
- The CDW shall consult with the county attorney, and if the county attorney determines that the child
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determines
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum. The chamber excused an absent senator, approved the prior journal, received House communication that the House had passed HB 168, 185, 249, and 455 and requested concurrence, and heard committee reports advancing SB 37 and SB 214 from Agriculture, SB 157 and SB 189 with a committee substitute from Banking and Insurance, and SJR 54 with a committee substitute from Families and Children. The Senate also introduced SB 226 on pre-need burial contracts and SR 113 honoring Robert Connley Young.
The main floor debate centered on SB 101, an act relating to children, which would require a mandatory 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault a school employee, with exceptions for certain students with disabilities under an IEP and for incidents involving provocation by a school employee. The bill also creates a mandatory reporting requirement for assaults and penalties for intentionally failing to report them. The sponsor argued the measure responds to widespread, underreported assaults on teachers, citing 25,000 reported incidents since 2021 and sharing testimony from a teacher whose career ended after repeated assaults. Supporters said the bill would improve school safety, accountability, and classroom control, while opponents argued it is too harsh for children, could permanently remove students from school, and should leave more discretion to principals and districts.
After debate, the Senate adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for SB 101 and then proceeded to final passage. Several senators spoke for and against the bill during roll-call explanation, with supporters emphasizing teacher safety, parental responsibility, and consequences for repeat offenders, and opponents warning about lost educational opportunities and the need for second chances. The transcript cuts off during the roll call, but the chamber had already adopted the committee substitute and moved to vote on SB 101 as amended.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- And Representative Ingram, you'll be carrying it for Senator Bell. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you, Chairman
- If you would let Senator Bell know and take note of the members here that came in early for this one
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environment Protection.(6-3-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- to the county and relative to the state? to the county and relative to the state?
- stratosphere, you know, my alarm bells stratosphere, you know, my alarm bells go<00:08:57.240>
- And if Perry County, Representative Feudgate, is being treated exactly as Fayette County or Jefferson
- Here are the heritage counties.
- counties, and we are a great state. counties, and we are a great state.
Summary:
The speaker outlined Kentucky’s economic development strategy and how the cabinet evaluates and awards incentives. He emphasized using national benchmarks such as Site Selection and Area Development magazines, focusing on real data, competitiveness, and performance-based incentives. He said the state is performing well nationally in investment rankings, and credited the legislature with providing tools that help attract and retain jobs, especially through speed to market, site readiness, transportation, and workforce coordination.
A major portion of the remarks described the “anatomy” of an incentive package: first improving sites and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, and rail spurs; then using sales tax benefits for construction materials and equipment; then training support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation; and finally the Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI) program, which reimburses qualifying expenses from incremental tax revenue. He said incentives are negotiated, data-driven, and targeted toward companies with strong wage levels, training plans, growth potential, and, in some cases, agricultural benefits or industry leadership. He also noted special treatment for heritage communities and said the state has expanded KBI beyond heavy manufacturing to include R&D, headquarters, and service businesses.
The speaker also described compliance and oversight. Incentive agreements are written with job, wage, investment, and community-benefit terms, and companies must file regular reports and invoices. Cash incentives can be clawed back if commitments are not met, while tax credits are tied to actual investment and job creation. He said the Revenue Cabinet and Environment and Energy Cabinet play important monitoring roles, and that projects go through application review and preliminary approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority before final approval and payment. He closed by thanking legislators for their support and for allowing more flexible, capped, and data-driven incentive tools.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Judge Burckhardt has worked for Maricopa County at the Ironwood Justice Court for over 30 years, including
- She has worked for Maricopa County at the Ironwood Justice Court for over 30 years, including 10 years
- Judge Burckhardt is a third-generation resident of Heila County and has been a part of the community
- Prior to his service on the bench, he served in law enforcement with the Gila County Sheriff's Office
- , Pinal County Sheriff's Office, with the Gila County Sheriff's Office, Pinal County Sheriff's Office
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 46 (3-13-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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financial <01 - appointment structure for county appointment structure for county treasures, treasures, treasures
- ensuring existing continuity with county ensuring existing continuity with county budgets<01:21:
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 43 (3-10-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- But growing up in Christian County, Kentucky, um, it was very common every day.
- Senator from Bell. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senator from Bell. Bell. Bell. >> Thank<01:13:31.040>
you, <01:13:31.080>Mr.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/23/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I also stand as the proud Representative of Wyoming County in this Senate district, the number one
- maple-producing county in New York State and the number two state in the nation, but well on our way
- I represent a district in Queens County, and we have a lot of people who originally came from Bangladesh
- living in Queens County.
- >> SECRETARY WILL RING THE BELL. SECRETARY WILL READ.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate.
A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Development (2-17-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got about 30 teachers, or core members, in place right now in Bell County, Floyd, Jackson, Kenton
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County, <00:26:58.799>Floyd, right now in Bell County, Floyd, right - now in Bell County, Floyd, Jackson,<00:26:59.840>
Kenton, <00:27:00.720>not <00:27:01.120 - Um these McGoffen, and McGomery County.
- And so we have uh we've counties.
Summary:
The subcommittee met without a quorum and did not approve minutes, but heard testimony on budget line items for Data Seam and Teach for America. Andrew McNeel of Kentucky Free and representatives from the Commonwealth Policy Center argued that both programs rely heavily on recurring taxpayer support and should be re-evaluated. McNeel cited a 2020 Office of Policy and Audit examination of Data Seam, saying the program had received more than $30 million in state support since 2006, including $3.5 million in the current budget, and that the audit raised concerns about administrative overhead, alleged threats to districts, and the use of line-item language to justify sole-source contracting. He recommended suspending Data Seam funding this biennium, directing a new special audit, and requiring reimbursement of audit costs.
The witnesses also urged the committee to withhold funding for Teach for America, saying the organization’s materials and history showed a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that they opposed. They pointed to past statements, leadership titles, and program language as evidence that DEI concepts remained embedded in the organization, and suggested any funding should be redirected directly to school districts instead. Mike Harmon and Richard Nelson echoed those concerns, while also saying long-running programs should be periodically reviewed for efficiency.
Teach for America Appalachia representatives then testified in support of the program. Executive director C.D. Morton described the organization as a teacher-preparation and leadership-development program serving rural eastern Kentucky, saying it had recruited and supported more than 325 teachers since 2011, with about 30 current core members in several counties and roughly 2,800 students impacted daily. He said the program helps fill hard-to-staff vacancies, that about 80% of teachers stay for a third year, and that many alumni remain in education. In response to questions from Representative Bojanowski about retention and cost, Morton said more than 60% of alumni are still in education, but he could not give a precise classroom-teacher retention number beyond the program’s broader alumni data.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 3
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Williams, the Supreme County Judge J.E.
- Circuit consisting of Fayette County Circuit consisting of Fayette County including<01:35:41.960
- Circuit consisting of Fayette County. Circuit consisting of Fayette County.
- 29, and the gentleman from from Bell 29, and the gentleman from Christian<01:39:24.520>
3. - Fayette County, you you knew her. Fayette County, you you knew her.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Three - Monday, January 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis County for a point of personal privilege. Lady from St. Louis County. Thank you.
- Gentleman from Green County. ...and Taylor of Cooper County. Gentleman from Green County.
- Gentleman from Benton County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Gentleman from Benton County. Thank you, Mr.
- Louis County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Lady from Cass County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Bell. Mr. Butler. Mr. Carley. Mr. Chamblas. Mr. Chastine. Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman Madison. Mr.
- Bell. Mr. Butler. Mr. Carley. Mr. Chamblas. Mr. Chestine. Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman Madison. Mr.
- House Bill 297 by Representative Jackson, regarding the city of Monroville in Monroe County, is referred
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Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 30 members. The chamber approved excusing absent senators, dispensed with reading the prior journal, and allowed introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the legislative day. It then took up a series of confirmation reports from the Committee on Confirmations, all of which were approved unanimously, confirming multiple appointees to the State Textbook Committee for Social Studies and Arts Education, including Harilyn Benjamin, Robin Dunn, Dietra Howy, Rebecca Mener, Lakesha Cohill, Kevin King, Kristen Law, and Dana Marie Liur.
The Senate also received a gubernatorial message returning House Joint Resolution 4 with an executive amendment; the chamber concurred in the amendment by unanimous consent. House messages reported several bills referred to committees, including measures on state employees retirement, EMS personnel education, seafood dealer licenses, local legislation for Monroville, law enforcement officers, state marine waters, evictions, and taxation. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 183 to the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development.
Under motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 23 honoring Junior Harold Sorrels and Senate Joint Resolution 24 honoring John Waller Giles. The Rules Committee report establishing a special order calendar for the seventh legislative day was adopted, and the Senate then passed several bills on the special order calendar, including SB 136 on the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board, SB 158 on public high schools and military recruiter testing access, SB 22 on the Commission on Uniform State Laws, SB 137 creating the Alabama Resilience Council, SB 60 on criminal procedure, SB 109 on peer-to-peer car sharing, SB 77 on the 911 board, and SB 163 on the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Most of these were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous voice or roll-call votes, with no recorded opposition.
Near the end of the session, senators offered brief personal remarks, including thanks for support during illness and appreciation for floor coordination. The Senate then adjourned on a motion until Thursday, January 29 at 12:15 p.m., with the journal left open until 4:30 p.m. to receive messages.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair Martinez, Representative Ashby, Representative Barry, Representative Bell, Representative
- , and I'm very happy to be able to support this bill on behalf of our 62 member groups across 21 counties
- , can I, Representative Romero, I just want to go back to, let the record show that Representative Bell
- And this is multi-counties in the regions that you're talking about. Yes sir.
- We work with public entities, typically cities, counties, water districts.
Bills:
SB 7
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- this bill is simply looking to add Fayette County to the list.
- So Harris County has protective orders, Tarrant County, and there's no, there's no like equivalent of
- She had a protective order in Harris County.
- County by establishing criminal law magistrates.
- The commissioner's Court of Bell County will be granted the authority to appoint magistrates to serve
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We will first begin with the Nogales, Santa Cruz County...
- With that, The beautiful gem that we have in Santa Cruz County.
- Santa Cruz County was one of those.
- invoice for the out-of-county students and refused to pay it.
- I am Jordan Bell. I am with Cattlemex and T4 Ranch.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Bell, you're recognized. Thank you.
- And even months ago before that, we in Saint Johns County, we had a 6 year-old drown at a local school
- I reside in Palm Beach County. I have been a licensed Florida dental hygienist for 25 plus years.
- Almost every single county, even my county, Palm Beach County has issues and problems.
- Thank that site and Islands County. First thing I want to do is thank Representative Chaney.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I recognize Chairman Bell of Montgomery to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- Chairman Bell to close. Thank you Mr. Chairman, members, as was just mentioned by the witness.
- Bryan Adamek and I serve on the Texas Farm Bureau State Board, a farm in Victoria County where I grow