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HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HRE-AEN, HRE Public Hearings 04-19-2022 2:00pm

MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division A (Part 2) - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 4:15 P.M.

Judiciary, Division A

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A (Part 2) - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 4:15 P.M., 925, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1752, which had already passed Judiciary A, gone to Appropriations, and returned with an amendment. The chair explained that the amendment froze a rate increase that had been included by LBR and instead set the amount at $150,100 on a two-year schedule for further review. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill on a title-sufficient-do-pass motion. The committee then considered House Bill 1603, described as a cleanup measure related to last year’s squatters law. Counsel explained that it removed language stating that a squatter who commits trespass or remains on another person’s property shall not accrue property rights based on that conduct. After a brief question about what the bill removed, the committee passed it on a title-sufficient-do-pass motion. The main discussion centered on House Bill 1224, a strike-all for the Keeping Kids Safe Online Act, which the chair described as a revised version of the Walker Montgomery law. The chair said the original House bill raised serious constitutional concerns, especially around age verification, First Amendment issues, and overbreadth, and noted Justice Kavanaugh’s comments in the Walker Montgomery litigation suggesting the prior law was likely unconstitutional. He said the strike-all would create a task force, include a reverse repealer, and use language modeled on laws in Florida and Virginia, with the goal of producing a bill that could withstand legal challenge. Several senators questioned whether the committee should move forward with a bill that might still be vulnerable, while others emphasized the need to protect children online and referenced Mr. Montgomery’s advocacy and the book Anxious Generation. The chair said industry representatives from Google, Facebook, TikTok, and NetChoice had expressed willingness to discuss a workable compromise, and he indicated the committee could still go to conference and potentially return to the House version if needed.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Education (10-14-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It is not a dual credit class versus a general education class or a dual credit class versus a career
  • credit class versus a general education class<00:53:06.160> or<00:53:06.400> a<00:53:06.559
  • :07.680> a class or a dual credit class versus a class or a dual credit class versus a career<
  • more classes. more classes.
Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes: 0:01:45 Federal Education Updates 0:02:12 Dual Credit Updates: 0:43:38 Kentucky State University's Doctoral Program Request: 01:27:08 Postsecondary Accreditation: 1:49:05 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 2:14:48 Adjournment 2:16:31, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Austin Reid of the National Conference of State Legislatures on education-related provisions in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Reid said the law is projected to increase the federal deficit over 10 years, with major savings coming from Medicaid, student loan changes, and SNAP. He focused on how those changes could affect schools, including possible effects on free and reduced-price meal certification, state funding formulas that use SNAP as a proxy for low-income status, and Medicaid-funded school services for students with disabilities. Reid also outlined the new federal scholarship tax credit, which gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to qualifying scholarship-granting organizations. He said families up to 300% of area median income may benefit, the program begins in 2027, and states must opt in and designate eligible organizations. He noted unresolved questions about whether states can add their own criteria and said Treasury regulations will be important. He also described the expansion of 529 plans to cover more K-12 and postsecondary expenses. On higher education, Reid explained a new workforce Pell grant option for short-term programs, with states and governors playing a role in determining eligible programs. He said the programs must meet placement, completion, and earnings measures and that implementation is expected to be tight before the July 1, 2026 effective date. He also reviewed student loan changes, including lower institutional loan limits, prorated borrowing for part-time enrollment, new caps on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, and a new earnings-based accountability standard that could make some programs ineligible for student loans if graduates earn too little. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2-8-23)

AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Tourism

MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M.

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

Transcript Highlights:
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  • says in Hines County within the county says in Hines County within the county or<00:10:14.560> municipality
  • > where<00:10:15.200> the<00:10:15.360> permit<00:10:15.680> is or municipality
  • where the permit is or municipality where the permit is required<00:10:16.480> or<00:10:16.800
Keywords: Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M., 925, all
Summary: The committee first organized by electing Senator McClendon as secretary and adopting the chairman’s rules, with reconsideration motions allowed to be disposed of the same day they are entered. A quorum was confirmed present. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2418, which would prohibit geoengineering in the state by defining it as the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or other substances into the atmosphere to affect temperature or sunlight. The bill sponsor said it was intended to safeguard public health and noted he had received constituent concerns and photographs of alleged chemtrails. Senators raised questions and proposed amendments, including one to exempt research by IHL centers and another to clarify that ordinary agricultural pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide use would not be affected. The committee adopted the research amendment and rejected the agriculture amendment, then reported the bill out as amended. The committee next considered several Department of Environmental Quality bills. Senate Bill 2414 made cleanup changes to an advisory council by replacing a reference to the Mississippi Manufacturers Association with the Mississippi Business Alliance and adjusting the number of industry representatives; it was passed and reported. Senate Bill 2415 revised DEQ public hearing procedures to allow hearings in Hinds County, in the county or municipality where a permit is sought, or online, and removed a $10 water well permit fee; the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported the bill. Senate Bill 2760 removed a specific office reference in DEQ law to give the agency more flexibility in assigning staff and programs, and it was reported without opposition. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2761, described by DEQ as a modernization of the state’s lead-based paint program to align it with current and future federal law, similar to changes made last year for the asbestos program. That bill was reported out. The last measure, Senate Bill 2252, would authorize DEQ to consider permitting a commercial hazardous waste injection facility; the sponsor said the bill would only allow DEQ to evaluate and potentially permit such a facility, not require one, and that the agency remained neutral. After adopting a committee substitute, the committee voted to report the bill, and the meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Disability Penalty and Funding for Special Education by the Texas Dyslexia Coalition Apr 14th, 2025 at 11:04 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was the only kid in the class who couldn't read, and some of the other kids were calling me stupid.
  • I ended up graduating at the top of my class from this small school and went to the Naval Academy as
  • We have two bills currently being considered: House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568.
  • Learn more about the ways that you can advocate for improvements to House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 so
  • So the money in HB 2 is equivalent to what it would cost to erase the disability penalty.
Keywords: special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HRE Public Hearing 4-16-2024

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSG/WAL/JHA Joint Public Hearing - Mon Apr 1, 2024 @ 2:00 PM HST

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDN/ECD Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 14, 2023 @ 2:00PM HST

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government Mar 17th, 2025 at 03:15 am

Local Government

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government Mar 17th, 2025

Local Government

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Economic Development Apr 14th, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • owned land or owned by the municipality.
  • Also, the new provision applies to a municipality located in a county described by...
  • Importantly, current statute limits municipalities to one qualified project in perpetuity, except municipalities
  • of hotel occupancy tax dollars based on mentioned classes as a prohibited method.
  • You just can't prioritize it by class.
Bills: SB1071, SB1444, SB1483, SB1556, SB1703, SB1756, SB1854, SB2036, SB2133, SB2297, SB2622, SB2779, SB2955, SB2979
Keywords: municipality, tax revenue, hotel project, convention center, economic development, hotel tax, municipal authority, local governments, local authority, convention centers, hotel occupancy tax, municipal finance, local tax revenue, tourism, hotel and convention center project, Tax Code Chapter 351, city revenue, special district, Texas municipalities, venue financing
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Save Our Service Members Task Force - Room 216, January 12, 2026; 2:00 PM

Keywords: MS Save Our Service Members Task Force - Room 216, January 12, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all
Summary: The meeting focused on veteran suicide and mental health challenges affecting Mississippi National Guard soldiers, with Colonel Chris Cookie describing recent losses in the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. He said that in roughly 50 days, from late September to mid-December 2025, three soldiers died by suicide, and that the unit had seen 50 to 60 suicidal ideations over the past year. He emphasized that suicide is a threat he cannot “defeat” through military training alone, and that warning signs are often hard to detect compared with battlefield threats. Cookie identified the biggest gap as the period between drill weekends and annual training, when soldiers are back home and less connected to leadership. He said the unit does well when soldiers are together at drill or Camp Shelby, where behavioral health support is available, but struggles to reach them in between. He urged the state to create preventive and responsive support that leaders in traditional status could activate quickly, and he strongly supported expanded chaplain access because chaplains are trained in behavioral and mental health issues and may be easier for soldiers to approach without stigma. Committee members discussed possible solutions, including a statewide chaplain rotation or on-call system, community-based support networks, and a 24/7 hotline staffed by Mississippi veterans. They also discussed legislation to have the state cover TRICARE costs for Guardsmen and to use TANF funds for related support services. Members said a draft bill was being prepared for public review, with committee reporting deadlines approaching on February 3, and that they would circulate the bill once it received a number and was posted online. The meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • You have to take a certain class.
  • You have to take a certain class.
  • You have to take a certain class.
  • So it wouldn't mean that class.
  • they need in order to pass the class. they need in order to pass the class.
Bills: HB329, SB5, HB329, SB5, HB43, HB75, HB396
Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Assembly - 2025-01-09 - 2:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Education (12-9-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
  • This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
  • This is important to me because I was one of those students that transferred between and took classes
  • <01:30:44.239> you're the rooms, meetings, and classes you're the rooms, meetings, and classes
  • disproportionately black boys in classes disproportionately black boys in classes when<01:46:35.040
Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all
Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HOU-WTL-GVO, HOU-GVO, HOU-HHS, HHS-HOU Public Hearings 02-07-2023 1:15pm

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfaLyfWO9xM, 2026-07-02T01:23:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:17 - SB 865 20:10 - DM HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm 23:38 - SB 338 27:29 - SB 861 28:11 - SB 871 34:31 - DM HOU-GVO 1:30pm 38:40 - SB 881 44:52 - SB 1551 1:05:45 - SB 1617 1:10:46 - DM HOU-HHS 2:00pm 1:17:49 - DM HHS-HOU 2:15pm Hearing Notices: HOU-WTL-GVO 1:15pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-WTL-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-GVO 1:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-GVO_02-07-23_.pdf HOU-HHS 2:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-HHS_02-07-23_.pdf HHS-HOU 2:15pm https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-HOU_02-07-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 19, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • hour<00:01:05.840> window the we have a we have a 2-hour window the we have a we have a 2-
  • , the Wyoming Association municipalities, the Wyoming Association municipalities, but<00:15:54.240
  • municipal services every day. Mr. municipal services every day. Mr.
  • Cities like Cody and 99 municipalities.
  • <01:21:33.840> in Well, it started with municipalities in Well, it started with municipalities
Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006
Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all