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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • of this, was the Office of Performance Audits, and just because of a redirection of how to use the office
  • of this, was the Office of Performance Audits, and just because of a redirection of how to use the office
  • ><c> performance</c> this was the office of performance this was the office of performance Audits<00:
  • 00:08:31.280><c> office</c> that is no longer a part of the office that is no longer a part of the office
  • c><00:22:43.000><c> financial</c> office with our office of financial office with our office of financial
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its first meeting and heard budget-related presentations from the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Secretary of State, with the Treasurer beginning a presentation at the end of the transcript. Auditor Allison Ball reviewed her office’s 2024 and early 2025 work, including hundreds of county and state audits, several special examinations, and ongoing reviews such as the kinship care funding issue, the Kentucky Department of Education audit, and the Jefferson County Public Schools audit. She said her office is focused on waste, fraud, abuse, and legal compliance, and asked the committee to consider future budget changes, including aligning her appropriation with restricted funding and restoring a stronger performance-audit function. She also highlighted audits that exposed serious problems, including the Department of Juvenile Justice review, and said those reports are intended to serve as models for other entities to avoid similar failures. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office is self-sustaining through fees and does not need tax dollars, but asked for greater access to its own revenues and more flexibility in using them. He highlighted the Safe at Home address confidentiality program, saying recent changes expanded protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and that the program has grown rapidly while remaining funded by offender fines. Adams also urged lawmakers to again adjust county election funding for inflation, noting the current per-voter and per-precinct amounts were set decades ago. In questioning, Representative Hart asked whether the Safe at Home program was self-funding; Adams replied that it covers only about 10% of its operating cost and said the best solution would be to let the office use more of the revenue it already collects rather than rely on tax dollars. Treasurer Martin Medcafe, introduced with staff member Russell Weber, praised the General Assembly’s fiscal discipline and described the Treasury’s work in managing state funds. He reported strong results from the Unclaimed Property Fund, saying the office returned $35.5 million to Kentuckians in its first year and $3.8 million in the first month of the current year, and said the State Investments Commission generated $682 million in returns last year. He also highlighted financial literacy efforts through the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission and said the Treasury is helping manage opioid settlement funds, which are now earning up to $200,000 per month through investment. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of those veterans because of the surge, because of some of the issues that have happened to them
  • I spoke with the Secretary of State's office this morning.
  • The Secretary of State's office, Mr.
  • I know the Secretary of State's office is tied up in appropriations. No one else?
  • I took an oath of office that I would not do that, and I cannot do that.
Bills: HB2424 , HB2608 , HB2775 , HB2805 , HB2908
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • the needs of the community.
  • We're one of Massachusetts' 23 community action agencies.
  • safety net services and community action programs, and will truly make a difference for the lives of
  • of communities.
  • of communities.
Bills: H5085 , H5286
Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on miscellaneous bills, including H. 5286, which would require DCF to consult a medical professional when a parent presents evidence of a pre-existing diagnosis that could explain symptoms mistaken for abuse or neglect. Representative Brian Mario said the bill would give DCF another tool in difficult cases. Jennifer Fernandes testified about her family’s experience with her grandson being removed after doctors initially suspected a skull fracture that later proved unfounded, saying the bill could help prevent similar outcomes. Committee members expressed sympathy and indicated interest in further discussion. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H. 5085/S. 3095, the omnibus “An Act Significantly Alleviating Poverty.” Supporters described the bill as a comprehensive anti-poverty package built from the Poverty Commission’s work, combining higher cash assistance grants, matched savings, baby bonds, a guaranteed stipend for youth aging out of foster care, expanded tax credits, language access, clean slate record sealing, and worker protections. Senator Eldridge, Senator Miranda, Representative Decker, and many advocates argued that poverty is tied to housing instability, child welfare involvement, health harms, and racial and gender inequities, and that the bill would help families meet basic needs, build wealth, and reduce the benefits cliff. Witnesses from social service, legal aid, labor, immigrant advocacy, and public health groups strongly supported the bill’s provisions. Several focused on specific sections: child support pass-through and a broader good-cause exception for TAFDC recipients; extending the state EITC to ITIN filers; creating baby bonds and matched savings programs; automating criminal record sealing; improving language access at state agencies; and ending the subminimum wage for farm workers. Former foster youth and service providers said the guaranteed stipend would help young adults avoid homelessness and transition more safely into adulthood. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly noted the limited time and encouraged written testimony and follow-up conversations.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Chair opens meeting] Right here in the west side of the meeting of the Senate Human Services Committee
  • Since September 22nd, I've been serving as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • residential facilities, and community transition services.
  • residential facilities, and community transition services.
  • I think putting the safety of our community, the safety of Washingtonians, above the comfort of incarcerated
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • These sections are part of the physician community holding ourselves to standards of transparency and
  • Additionally, providers of community-based care and in-home care,... to evaluate the stability of the
  • Additionally, providers of community-based care and in-home care services may not discriminate or retaliate
  • We want to have good medical services in rural communities and all communities.
  • We want to have good medical services in rural communities and all communities.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is John Green, deputy director of the Military and Community Relations Office.
  • My name is John Green, deputy director of the Military and Community Relations Office.
  • My name is John Green, deputy director of the Military and Community Relations Office.
  • My name is John Green, deputy director of the Military and Community Relations Office.
  • Uh, Deputy Director John Green of the Military and Community Relations Office.
Bills: HB2264 , HB2336 , HB2298 , HB1518
Committee: House Public Safety
Summary: The committee opened by announcing that it would hear testimony but would not take decisions on the day’s bills, with action deferred to a later decision-making agenda. The first measure, HB 2264, would require notification to military security forces when a protective order is issued involving a military-affiliated person. Support came from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii National Guard, and DBEDT’s Military Affairs office, all emphasizing better coordination and faster notice to help protect victims and support command oversight. Family Court Judge Jesse Hall supported the intent but asked for deferral, explaining that a prior fax-and-email notification system had broken down and that the military had not re-engaged with the court. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the bill but recommended narrowing it so it applies only when the respondent is actually marked as military-connected and delaying the effective date to January 1, 2027 to allow implementation. In questions, members discussed the current breakdown in communication, the number of military-marked TROs statewide, and whether the bill would be necessary if the old system were restored; the military witness said she would try to reestablish contact with the court. The committee then took up HB 2336, which would authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense for services at federal military installations and charge an administrative fee. DOT and the Military Affairs office supported the measure, describing it as a way to speed projects, combine state and federal resources, and strengthen infrastructure that also supports disaster response and the economy. Members questioned why the bill was needed if similar arrangements had existed before, and whether Title 23 federal highway funds could be used; DOT responded that the bill would help expedite projects and supplement, not supplant, federal funding, while each project would still require review of the appropriate funding source. The committee also heard HB 2298, which would allow the Department of Education to award high school diplomas to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii Office of Veterans Affairs, and DOE supported the bill, and DOE said implementation would have only a minimal printing cost. Finally, the committee heard HB 1518, which would require DHS, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to create a pre-release SNAP application process for inmates nearing release by January 1, 2028. DHS said it was already working on a pilot and stood on its testimony; the County of Hawaii, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the measure, arguing it would improve reentry outcomes and would not cost the state additional money. No votes or final committee actions were taken on any of the bills during this meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-07-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • our communities during periods of crisis.
  • , the guidance of a thoughtful board of directors, and the support of members of a membership community
  • , the guidance of a thoughtful board of directors and the support of members of a membership community
  • Durant is an active member of the legal community, currently serving as a nominated member of the Defender
  • I rise in support of Judiciary Communication No. 25.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, or OCVA, would inform victims and survivors of victims in felony
  • to the term of community custody imposed as part of the person's sentence.
  • All of those who are released on community custody, or just the category of those whose earned early
  • So it would be community custody as it would have been otherwise, plus an additional period of community
  • the decision from the Office of Corrections Ombuds.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the transition of the child support program to the office of the attorney general was successful.
  • Um, the transition of the child support program to the office of the attorney general was successful.
  • The office of the attorney inherited.
  • within the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General.
  • force within the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services. Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions. Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 13

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk, are there any Senate communications? communications? communications?
  • ><c> Society</c><00:13:57.760><c> of</c> president of the Hawaii Society of president of the Hawaii Society
  • You know, they played not just for wins, but for the pride of their communities, their family, and the
  • And that's the kind of dedication that it takes, you know, to keep our communities going, to uplift our
  • communities and show people that they have different kinds of opportunities.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • the needs of the community.
  • We're one of Massachusetts' 23 community action agencies.
  • We're one of Massachusetts' 23 community action agencies.
  • safety net services and community action programs, and will truly make a difference for the lives of
  • of communities.
Bills: H5085 , H5286
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-18-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • service and helping in some of our hard-to-staff and shortage areas.
  • </c><00:37:34.160><c> of</c> Michelle McCoy with the Office of Michelle McCoy with the Office of Hawaiian
  • We did share of our school communities.
  • start servicing Liliha Complex in fall of 2027.
  • So by the end of the first year, we'll be servicing all of Liliha and Mililani Wua.
Committee: Senate Education
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 8th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • But you'll not find that pattern of visitation and tourism dollars in any other coastal community, which
  • all ages to receive a bike in exchange for completing 2. 5 hours of community service.
  • service dedicated to justice, compassion, and the protection of our most vulnerable Texans.
  • Recognize over 165 years of service to Texas students, teachers, researchers, and everyday citizens.
  • Assign the General Land Office to coordinate planning and development of the trail.
Bills: HCR6
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • assess the landscape of services provided by counties.
  • :11:44.000><c> services</c><00:11:44.480><c> provided</c><00:11:44.839><c> by</c> landscape of services
  • From the Office of the Inspector General at DHS.
  • It is the DHS Office of Inspector General Policy Bill.
  • Office of Inspector General.
Bills: HF4525 , HF3002 , HF3665 , HF4420
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Feb 16th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, but for this one thing, they met the requirements of the RFP to provide services.
  • Do we have any type of—and thank you for stopping by my office as well.
  • home and community-based services in rural counties only of this state to provide case management and
  • home or community services.
  • Again, the medical examiner's office was already doing most of it.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Feb 16th, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the exemption would be to allow providers of medical home and community-based services in rural counties
  • home or community services.
  • I think if we talk to folks that are in this space, when you look at the benefits of some of these services
  • So I'm a big proponent of ABA services.
  • of in ambulatory services. ...more and more is that many of these dental extractions are happening in
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced a series of health-related bills. Senate Bill 1503 would allow a digital abortion-related service provider to participate in the Choosing Childbirth grant program without requiring a brick-and-mortar Oklahoma presence; it passed 10-2. Senate Bill 1553, dealing with appeals reviewed by psychologists, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1427, as amended, would add antibody screening for type 1 diabetes with parental consent and Medicaid reimbursement for the Medicaid population; it passed 9-3. Senate Bill 1642, allowing physicians to prescribe opioids in divided quantities during the initial seven-day period, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1421, requiring non-physical intervention training for direct-care staff and volunteers in certain mental health facilities, also passed unanimously. The committee also approved several behavioral health and rural care measures. Senate Bill 1837 would ask the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek a federal exemption so rural providers of home- and community-based services can also provide case management and person-centered planning; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1566, aimed at expanding access to autism diagnosis and ABA therapy by broadening who may diagnose ASD and allowing telemedical supervision of behavioral techs, passed 9-3 with title off due to fiscal concerns. Senate Bill 1567, a cleanup bill for APRN prescriptive authority and medical board fee language, passed 9-3. Senate Bill 1794 would create a statewide behavioral health vacancy registry to help place people in crisis more quickly; it passed 11-1 with title off after fiscal concerns were raised. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1484, requiring medical examiner investigations of SIDS and sudden unexpected infant deaths to include review of immunization and medical records and adding parental notification/consent provisions unless a crime is suspected; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1557, transferring ABA therapist licensing duties from DHS to a licensing board, passed after an amendment shifting the board involved. Senate Bill 1564, requiring a standardized billing code and reimbursement rate for certain dental surgeries under general anesthesia, passed 11-1 with title off because of a $1.9 million fiscal note. Finally, Senate Bill 1591, as amended, would cap THC in medical marijuana edibles at 10 mg per edible and 100 mg per package to reduce child poisonings; it passed 10-2. Several bills were amended during discussion, and multiple members noted fiscal concerns, parental consent, and access-to-care issues throughout the meeting.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • provide for the authority and duties of the offices of the Louisiana Department of Health, to provide
  • for the executive office of the... ...authority and duties of the offices of the Louisiana Department
  • of work, school, or services.
  • We don't want a community to have a district of hospitals because of that kind of behavior.
  • And I'm saying we don't want a community to have a district of hospitals because of that kind of behavior
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • be to study ways in which we can identify those veterans who are not aware of the scope of services
  • be to study ways in which we can identify those veterans who are not aware of the scope of services
  • Her benefits are different than mine because of my time of service.
  • Her benefits are different than mine because of my time of service.
  • Her benefits are different than mine because of my time of service, my year I entered service was 1983
Bills: HB2226 , HB2406 , HB2663 , HB2695 , HB2805 , HB2976
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 6th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • acted within the scope of his officer acted within the scope of his officer acted within the scope of
  • officers are lack of if if the police officers are lack of if if the police officers are going to have
  • of a crime we convict a police officer of a crime we convict a police officer of a crime we don't do
  • the office said move my car and one of the office said move my car and one of the office said to me
  • of course but the officer is not going of course but the officer is not going of course but the officer