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Transcript Highlights:
- If you're unfamiliar, it is, if you think of a traffic light, you have a red light, a yellow light, and
- Claremore Police Department were coming to talk to the kids about getting your driver's license, traffic
- Claremore Police Department were coming to talk to the kids about getting your driver's license, traffic
Summary:
The committee held an interim study on how to educate and support students with severe violent or disruptive behavior while protecting classmates, teachers, and school staff. Members framed the issue as one involving students who have often experienced trauma and may be removed from class through suspension, expulsion, or juvenile placement, but who still need a meaningful path back to school. Several legislators shared personal experiences as former educators or administrators and emphasized that schools need clearer criteria for removal and return, along with stronger support for families and staff.
Dr. Michelle Butler, an alternative education director, testified that Oklahoma’s current alternative education system is not designed to serve students removed for major discipline issues because placement is generally voluntary and programs are built around students who need a different learning environment, not punitive removal. She argued for early intervention, stronger attendance enforcement, trauma screening, teacher training, and a regional or cooperative model that would combine credentialed educators, social workers, therapists, and family counselors. She also described existing programs such as Trace Academy, Rogers County Youth Services diversion programs, and the limitations of virtual-only models and current funding, saying the system lacks sufficient resources and staffing.
Representatives and senators asked about funding, staffing, credentials, and whether statutes should be changed to prevent alternative education dollars from going to programs that do not provide direct services. Other testimony came from Family and Children’s Services and Mid-Del Youth and Family Services, both of which described embedded school-based mental health, crisis response, intensive outpatient services, family engagement, and juvenile diversion programs. Witnesses stressed that wraparound services, school-community partnerships, and a bridge back to the home school are essential, and that many students and families need mandatory or strongly supported participation rather than purely voluntary help. The study concluded with members noting possible next steps, including expanding or supplementing alternative education, improving early intervention, and examining participation requirements and transition supports; no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, the amusement bill, we have a lot of traffic because of casinos and gaming that come up
- That's going to increase foot traffic and travel traffic. ...in Arizona into rural areas.
- That's going to increase foot traffic and travel traffic.
- So when we're talking about the amount of vehicle traffic and revenues that are going to be coming into
- care of the state roads second, and then we take care of the miscellaneous roads third to improve traffic
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Block, yes, 100 percent. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Senator Block.
- Correct, Madam Chair, Senator Block, that's correct.
- Madam Chair, Senator Block, yes.
- Senator Block, I'm really glad that you're angry.
Keywords:
SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Oct 1st, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, Senator Block. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Chair, Senator Block, that's what I'm telling you. So, Mr.
- Chair, Senator Block.
- Chair, Senator Block, it's the COVID. vaccine for children.
- Chair, Senator Block.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 27th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, um, All right, so I see um Representative block, senator block. Um, who else over there?
- Uh, Madam Chair, Senator Block, we're not planning to drop anything.
- Uh, Madam Chair, Senator Block, no, it was a competitive.
- Gotta watch the block caucus.
- Um, Madam Chair and Senator Block, that's a great question.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Senator Block, yes.
- Madam Chair, Senator Block, I'm sorry, Senator Block.
- Senator Block. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- The sponsor is Senator Block.
- Chair, Senator Block, thank you. Mr. Chair, Senator Block, thank you.
Keywords:
massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that at the event they had in town, cars were lined up around blocks waiting in traffic with
- He said that at the event they had in town, cars were lined up around blocks waiting in traffic with
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants.
Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors.
After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Block. Thank you, Madam Chair. Senator Block. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Madam Chair, Senator Block.
- I'll just join Senator Block and thank you for bringing this.
- Every time I see Senator Block, he asks me if I'm on the committee. Senator Block, if that was...
- Senator Block? J. Block, District 12, Rio Rancho, Northwest Albuquerque. Senator Gallegos.
Keywords:
school elections, partisan elections, voting rights, constitutional amendment, New Mexico, elector registration, pediatric palliative care, pediatric hospice, Medicaid, state plan amendment, Health Care Authority, children with serious illness, life-limiting conditions, complex medical conditions, curative care, concurrent care, family-centered care, hospice services, managed care, pain management
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Do not include a blanket blocking of parental access to the records.
- Why are they blocking these records? Do you know? Oh, I mean, it's usually...
- And were the records being blocked because the other parent, like...?
- So there are very good reasons not to be blocking parents. From records.
- That means if you are blocked, then there's a certain process you can follow.
Keywords:
electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 14th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- know that it is a block grant.
- Section 4 applies to the full FTE block grant program. Mr.
- Chairman, that we struck that number because they— so we have this block grant and they can.
- We're funding the block grant, and they determine the number of FTEs.
- So when they calculate the block grant, they came to this number evidently, huh? Yeah.
Bills:
SB2015
Keywords:
corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division met with all members present and took up several bills, focusing most of the discussion on SB 1577 and SB 1619, along with a detailed review of the HHS budget bill draft. On SB 1577, Senator Magrum explained that the bill was being revised to focus on wastewater rather than raw water, possibly shifting the Washburn project to the Department of Water Resources so it could access matching funds, and potentially converting the bill into a line of credit if federal money is restored later. Members discussed whether to keep an emergency clause or instead use a date-based approach, and agreed the bill would likely be handled through the full committee and possibly reconsidered later. On SB 1619, Senator Davison said amendments were still being worked on, including changes requested by the Bank of North Dakota, and the committee planned to hold it for possible amendment before full committee consideration.
The bulk of the meeting was a section-by-section review of the HHS appropriations bill draft. Members discussed one-time funding items such as technology projects, child care programs, housing programs, behavioral health facility grants, infant and toddler care provider support, juvenile justice diversion, medical housing, and other public health and human services projects. Several adjustments were noted, including reductions or changes to IMD-related funding, incarcerated-person treatment funding, the child welfare technology project, and the provider rate increase. The committee also discussed the FTE block grant structure at length, with staff explaining that the apparent increase in positions reflected budgeting mechanics, zero-dollar “phantom” positions, and positions approved previously but not counted in the FTE total. Members raised concerns about transparency and whether the bill should list FTE numbers, but staff said the block grant was intended to give the department flexibility while quarterly reporting would provide oversight.
Other topics included Medicaid expansion funding and provider reimbursement rules, the move toward certifying human service centers as certified community behavioral health clinics, a moratorium on new ICF beds, and studies or reports on Medicaid, obesity, disability services, truancy, and behavioral health facility grants. The committee also discussed removing or revising broad intent language in Section 31 so the department would report findings rather than implement changes without further legislative action. No final votes were taken in the transcript; instead, members agreed to make a few technical adjustments, continue reviewing the bill, and likely revisit it the next day before moving it to conference committee.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the opposite direction. being here without documentation and being here without documentation and traffic
- Now, the president um traffic offenses.
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- 25 years in this country, not a traffic 25 years in this country, not a traffic ticket<00:48:46.240
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 28th, 2025
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative John Block from House District 51 and Alamogordo.
- Thank you, Representative Block. First, the...
- Great, and Madam Chair, Representative Block, I think so.
- And Madam Chair, Representative Block, thank you.
- I came in, as you stated earlier, Representative Block, I came in.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from Otero, Representative Block [member_14069], with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Gentleman from Otero, Representative Block [member_14069], with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- The gentleman from Otero, Representative Block [member_14069]. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.
- House Bill 231, introduced by Representatives Pettigrew, Block, and Mason, an act relating to rules,
- House Bill 232 introduced by representatives pedigrew, Mason, and Block, an act relating to taxation.
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- State law does not say that you can block a parent from the records, and so these hospital systems or
- It is just a blanket to um sending out to parents saying that you are now blocked.
- Outside of that, there is no reason to block a parent from, from having their records.
- There was even um why are they, why are they blocking these records and do you know?
- And so there's very good reasons not to be blocking parents from records.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Human Resources Division Mar 18th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- But that's what we have for the FTE block grant today.
- It is a block grant.
- , we had $18.5 million remaining in the block grant.
- in the block grant.
- Representative Nelson asked about the block grant.
Summary:
The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines.
Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards.
The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do.
Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- following that are pulled out of the block: House Resolution 2100, 2142, 216, 2136, 2137, as well as
- Those are out of the block.
- Does any member desire to remove a resolution from the block?
- Does any member desire to remove a resolution from the block?
- Does any member desire to remove a resolution from the block?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of memorial and commending resolutions out of order and in block. Members offered tributes to Colonel James T. O’Kelly for his Marine Corps service and later public service; to Taran Mehta and DeWan Anthony Stiegel, Jr.; to Noreen Torin for her long career in Central Virginia journalism; to Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. for extensive public and civic service; and to Child’s Family Orchards for growing a record-setting peach. Several additional memorial and commending resolutions were adopted in block, including newly added resolutions for Stephanie Daniel Myers and Lynn Kathleen McKay, among others.
The chamber then considered the conference report on House Bill 30, the biennial state budget. Speakers praised staff and conferees for their work and noted provisions such as pay raises for teachers and state employees, infrastructure funding, a higher standard deduction, and a utility-related rebate issue. Some members criticized the budget as a large spending increase and argued it did not provide enough tax relief, while others supported it and emphasized keeping commitments to data center tax policy and adding co-ops to rebate efforts. After debate, the House adopted the conference report by a vote of 71 yeas to 22 nays.
At the close of business, the House was informed that the calendar was complete, reminded about a constituent relationship management software survey, and then recessed pursuant to House Resolution 2069.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Block. Present. Representative Borrego? Representative Borego. Oh, excuse.
- Representative Block. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you. Representative Block.
- Madam Chair and Representative Block, we do not have the New Mexico Housing Trust. to block we do not
- Representative Block, thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for this.
- No opposition, Representative Block. Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for this.
Keywords:
Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, next I have, um, Uh, Senator Block. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- So Senator Block, and then I'll go to Representative Kate.
- Thank you, Senator Block.
- Madam Chair, Senator Senator Block, yes. So thank you, Madam Chair.
- Madam Chair, Senator Block, the, the.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, Senator Block, I believe so.
- President, Senator Block? Yes. Mr.
- President, Senator Block.
- President, Senator Block? No, Mr.
- President, Senator Block? I don't know Mr.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- When political leaders traffic in conspiracy theories and when they fail to condemn white supremacist
- When political leaders traffic in conspiracy theories, and when they fail to condemn white supremacist
- Army, part of something that I was doing was we were looking at some of the traffic from some of the
- We were looking at some of the traffic from some of the groups we were engaged with, we'll say, and stuff
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process.
The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.