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ND
Transcript Highlights:
- Is any of this being done in Bismarck, or is this all just the Red River? Good question.
- Madam Chair, Senator Larson, this grant specifically was for Red River.
- Rough Rider North is going to DWCRC, and Three Rivers is going to HRCC.
- It could be the James River Correction Center or the Missouri River Correction Center.
- But it's an earned... ...River Correction Center or from a transition center.
Committees:
Joint Judiciary , Joint Judiciary Committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a lot that goes on on the River Walk, which is right there where the Alamo is.
- It's bad for cartel business when they shoot across the river. That's true.
- The problem is on the Mexican side of the river, not on the Texas side.
- The problem is on the Mexican side of the river, not on the Texas side.
- The problem is on the Mexican side of the river, not on the Texas side. Yes, ma'am.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests.
Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand.
DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But this could resolve a significant bus driver shortage for people in the Connecticut River Valley.
- Valley um you in the Connecticut River Valley um you know<01:12:34.480><c> that</c><01:12:34.800><c>
- </c> people in the Connecticut River Valley. people in the Connecticut River Valley.
- Representative Johnson. down the Connecticut River Valley would down the Connecticut River Valley would
- </c> with that in the Connecticut River with that in the Connecticut River Valley.<01:18:54.880><c> Like
Committee:
House Transportation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, here it is: Where trout leap in main streets glow, Cabins hum by rivers flow.
- Anglers cast where rivers boast.
- Cabins<02:20:23.760><c> hum</c><02:20:24.479><c> by</c><02:20:24.720><c> rivers</c><02:20:25.040><c>
- </c><02:20:25.600><c> Families</c> Cabins hum by rivers flow. Families Cabins hum by rivers flow.
- Anglers cast where rivers boast. afloat. Anglers cast where rivers boast.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 20th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- directs Cal/OSHA to develop workplace standards for exposure to transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River
- The Tijuana River... The Tijuana River Valley, so that workers are appropriately protected.
- The Tijuana River transports millions of gallons of untreated wastewater into California every year,
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- In the River Valley, we lost one of our greatest champions and our greatest advocates when he joined
- It's been a somber time in the River Valley. Thank you.
- It's been a somber time in the River Valley.
- him, because so many times, you know, there's a hundred of us, but even our own little areas of the River
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conservation and Natural Resources Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Conservation and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I am one of the co-founders of the Missouri River Bird Observatory, which is an affiliate of the Conservation
- Well, as the aquifers decrease, we can see drying up of surface waters, especially Spring-fed rivers.
- Spring-fed rivers. And in Tampa, Florida, like, what does Tampa, Florida have to do with it?
- And they overdrew their aquifer, and they started seeing increased sinkholes, wetlands drying up, rivers
Committee:
House Conservation and Natural Resources
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- The stockyard influence in Kansas City: Kansas City's position as a thriving rail and river hub made
- shows up beautifully and boldly in Missouri's hardwood forests each summer from the Ozarks to the River
- shows up beautifully and boldly in Missouri's hardwood forests each summer from the Ozarks to the River
- I'm also the president of the Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with 11 members present, established a quorum, and first went into executive session, where House Bill 2796 was voted do pass unanimously, 13-0. The committee then moved to public hearings.
House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Hayden, would designate the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico as the official military academy of the state. The sponsor and supporters said the academy is active, nationally recognized, and important to tourism, recruitment, and the local economy. The academy president testified that it brings an estimated $20 million to $22 million in economic impact and employs 122 people, and other supporters, including alumni and staff, described its educational value and statewide visibility. Members asked about the closure of other military academies and whether the bill would bring tourism and help recruitment.
House Bill 3264, sponsored by Rep. Johnson, would make Kansas City the barbecue capital of Missouri. The sponsor highlighted Kansas City’s barbecue history, meatpacking roots, signature styles, and major restaurants and events. Members joked about Kansas City versus St. Louis barbecue and discussed possible promotion, but no opposition was offered. House Bill 3074, sponsored by Rep. Fountain Henderson, would designate April 30 as William Lacy Clay Sr. Day. The sponsor and NAACP testimony emphasized Clay’s civil rights leadership, long congressional service, and legacy of public service and education, with support also noting plans for community and school observances.
House Bill 1960, sponsored by Rep. Peters, would designate the smooth chanterelle as Missouri’s official state mushroom. The sponsor and a long list of witnesses from the Missouri Mycological Society, educators, and children testified that the mushroom is native, edible, easy to identify, ecologically important, and tied to Missouri’s hardwood forests and outdoor education. Members asked about safety, look-alikes, and whether it was hallucinogenic; witnesses said it is not psychoactive and is generally safe when properly identified. The chair closed by praising the testimony and indicating support for advancing the bill, and the committee adjourned after concluding the hearing on HB 1960.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> In the west gallery I have some very important people here from the Pearl River County area.
- c><00:14:16.200><c> here</c><00:14:16.520><c> from</c><00:14:16.720><c> Pearl</c><00:14:16.880><c> River
- </c> important people here from Pearl River important people here from Pearl River County<00:14:17.520
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And it is on both sides of the river. Here's just my hunch. I don't know that if maybe St.
- And it is on both sides of the river. is what by state is, and it is on both sides of the river.
- believe it or not, one of the oldest bridges in the region, the Eads Bridge, across the Mississippi River
Committee:
House Transportation
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- the Environment and Transportation Committee will be holding a briefing on this horrible Patuxent River
- holding a briefing on this horrible<00:12:07.519><c> uh</c><00:12:07.680><c> PTOIC</c><00:12:08.560><c> river
- </c><00:12:09.360><c> sewer</c> horrible uh PTOIC river sewer horrible uh PTOIC river sewer interceptor
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm still trying to find the valley in Red River Valley, but I'm told there is a valley there.
- Fargo, West Fargo, and Grand Forks have a huge part of the water that's going to come with the Red River
- So initially they got a little disinterested in the Red River project.
- And it's not just where, you know, in the Red River Valley, it's everywhere that that has happened.
Bills:
HB1162
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
Keywords:
Lake Agassiz, water authority, board of directors, state highways, water management, 908, all
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1162, which would add the West Fargo mayor as a voting member of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority board. The sponsor and Fargo’s mayor argued West Fargo has grown into a major regional water stakeholder and should have a formal vote, while members questioned the board structure and why the change was not framed more specifically. The bill was supported in testimony, closed without opposition, and received a 6-0 do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 1259 on annual legislative sessions and session structure. Members adopted an amendment that left the structure and logistics of sessions to legislative management rather than prescribing details in statute, after discussion about flexibility, committee workload, annual versus biennial sessions, and concerns about preserving debate and committee process. The amended bill received a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with some members voting no because they preferred a different committee recommendation or had concerns about the broader change.
House Bill 1254, which would allow any North Dakota resident to obtain a State Library card, drew supportive testimony from the bill sponsor and State Library staff. They said the change would align law with current practice and expand access to books, e-materials, and other resources statewide, including for military families and out-of-state state employees. The committee closed the hearing and approved the bill 6-0.
The committee also considered House Bill 1469, which narrows financial disclosure requirements so only business or trust interests directly related to the office sought or held must be disclosed. After brief discussion that the change would reduce unnecessary disclosure burdens, the committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a 6-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 1368, dealing with administrative rules and the standard for challenging them, was opposed by committee counsel as too broad and legally problematic; the committee rejected it on a 4-2 do not pass vote. Finally, House Bill 1219, which would reduce the required perpetual care fund set-aside for certain cemeteries from 20% to 10%, received supportive testimony from the sponsor, cemetery representatives, and local users, but also concern about long-term fund health. The committee ultimately recommended do pass on a 5-1 vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- A prime example of this is in collaboration with the Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee
- The Suwannee River and its tributaries are valuable natural resources and economic development assets
- Those have caused massive sewage spills into the Withlacoochee River that goes into the state of Florida
- The Withlacoochee River borders Madison County and Hamilton County. You could wrap it up, sir.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary:
The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and favorably reported several bills. SB 1672 removed duplicative state provisions related to labor pools; CS/SB 940 prohibited third-party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s consent; and CS/SB 1820 made changes to motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise law, including disclosure of performance measures, anti-retaliation protections, and limits on franchise termination or nonrenewal. The committee also approved CS/SB 324, creating a revolving loan program to help small businesses affected by prolonged public works construction, and SB 936, which creates a recurring three-year study of the effects of AI, robotics, and automation on Florida’s workforce and economy. SB 1322, the Florida Rural Jobs Act, was amended and reported favorably to encourage private investment in rural small businesses through a state tax credit program. The committee also reported favorably on CS/SB 910, which regulates for-profit veterans’ benefit assistance services, and CS/SB 656, which extends protections from extraordinary collection actions to all bill-of-care payment actions by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 1264, a broad Department of Commerce agency bill. The strike-all amendment added or revised provisions on Secure Florida, the RISE venture capital tax credit program, data center tax exemptions, business development classifications, military land transfers, and other economic development matters, while also repealing regional planning councils from statute. That repeal drew extensive opposition from local officials and regional council representatives, who argued the councils are important for emergency management, grant writing, planning, and support for small and rural communities. Supporters of the amendment said the councils could continue locally without state statutory involvement. After debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, though Senators Davis and Smith voted no.
The committee also considered CS/SB 1238, which would tighten reemployment assistance rules by disqualifying claimants who fail to meet job-search requirements or refuse work, and by adding verification and reporting requirements. Supporters framed it as adding guardrails and preventing fraud, while opponents argued Florida’s unemployment system is already difficult to access and that the bill would add unnecessary barriers and costs. Despite opposition from labor and advocacy groups, the bill was reported favorably, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Alexis Yarborough and John Gilbert to the Board of Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and starry stonewort, to name a few plant species, are choking out lakes, rivers
- this room today knows how much Minnesotans love to get outside and how much they value our lakes and rivers
- Beau Carlson, Superintendent of the Three Rivers Park District.
- I'm the superintendent of Three Rivers Park District.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's in, say, the Suwannee River, it's going to be harder to get someone there to remove it than it
- Johns River.
- I'm concerned about, that they just, you know, their boats just anchored out in the middle of the river
- Island that's a state park versus a capsized vessel that's right outside a channel in the Anclote River
Summary:
The subcommittee received an overview from FWC Deputy Director in Law Enforcement Lt. Col. Rob Rowe on boating safety, derelict vessels, and marine debris. On boating safety, he said FWC uses inspections, BUI enforcement, public education campaigns, boater education courses, warnings, and citations to reduce accidents and fatalities. Members asked about probable cause for stops, geofenced safety messages, boating education age requirements, and common violations such as life jacket issues. Rowe said most stops are based on probable cause, the education requirement currently applies to those born after Jan. 1, 1988, and FWC is considering whether broader education requirements would improve safety.
The committee then focused heavily on derelict vessels. Rowe explained the legal definition of a derelict vessel, the at-risk and nuisance vessel tools used to intervene earlier, and the V-TIP voluntary turn-in program. He described the removal process, including owner notification, a 21-day administrative hearing period, contractor selection, and disposal/recycling, and said FWC works with local governments, emergency management, and sometimes the Coast Guard on larger pollution-related cases. Members asked about timelines, costs, salvage rules, title issues, and jurisdictional differences between state, county, city, and federal authorities. Rowe said the agency has added staff and grant tools, but continued funding remains important, and he noted that local governments can also use ordinances to address floating structures, liveaboards, anchoring, and storm-related risks.
On marine debris, Rowe said FWC works with DEP, FDACS, NOAA, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, local governments, and volunteers to remove debris ranging from plastics to storm-damaged fishing gear and derelict vessels. He said hurricane events greatly increase debris and derelict vessel removals, and the agency is updating the Florida Marine Debris Reduction Plan with partners. The meeting ended after members and the vice chair emphasized local tools such as mooring fields and pumpout enforcement, and the subcommittee adjourned without taking any formal vote or action beyond rising without objection.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And for those of you that are uninitiated, the Pajaro River, which runs between Santa Cruz and Monterey
- Panetta and Zoe Lofgren and Robert Rivas and myself on the levee, and then it broke in the atmospheric rivers
Committee:
House Appropriations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Subpart seven corrects the proviso amounts for the I-5 Columbia River Bridge project.
- Subpart seven corrects the proviso amounts for the I-5 Columbia River Bridge project.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 2: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And now, highway patrols out there stopping trucks soon as I crossed the river for two solid miles on
- the other side of the river.
Committee:
House Public Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And as I was learning my new district, we almost drowned crossing the Klamath River.
- They were about to lose two legislators down the river as we were swimming back and forth across it.
- And as I was learning my new district, we almost drowned crossing the Klamath River.
- They were about to lose two legislators down the river as we are swimming back and forth across it.
- I would prefer to be at Orange Theory or walking through the cemetery or along the river or at Pilates
Summary:
The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded to a ceremonial floor session honoring departing members. After the roll was called and a quorum established, the body moved through tributes to members leaving the Assembly, with remarks focused on their service, district priorities, and personal relationships built across party lines. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on in the portion provided, though the Majority Leader gave notice to remove SB 259 from the inactive file and the chamber suspended Rule 118A to allow guests on the floor and at members’ desks.
Members were recognized in turn, with colleagues praising Stan Ellis for his science-based approach and work on water issues; Damon Connolly for environmental, housing, labor, and transportation work; Jackie Irwin for technology, cybersecurity, gun violence prevention, and implementation tracking; Jasmine Baines for her medical background, rural health advocacy, and work on fentanyl and emergency response; Esmeralda Soria for Central Valley agriculture, housing, water, and hospital recovery efforts; Avelino Valencia for tribal issues, cryptocurrency, and cultural advocacy; Diane Dixon for bipartisan work on public safety, e-bike safety, foster youth, and coastal protection; and Tom Lackey for his public safety record, CHP background, and reputation for honesty and bipartisanship.
In their own remarks, the departing members reflected on the honor of service, thanked staff and family, and emphasized relationships, constituent service, and the importance of continuing public service in new roles. Several noted upcoming transitions to the Senate or other offices, while others said they would continue serving their communities outside the Assembly. The tone throughout was celebratory and reflective, with repeated emphasis on collaboration, district advocacy, and the personal bonds formed during their time in the Legislature.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And as I was learning my new district, we almost drowned crossing the Klamath River.
- They were about to lose two legislators down the river as we were swimming back and forth across it.
- And as I was learning my new district, we almost drowned crossing the Klamath River.
- They were about to lose two legislators down the river as we are swimming back and forth across it.
- I would prefer to be at Orange Theory or walking through the cemetery or along the river or at Pilates