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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • childcare program or a public pre-K program, their world really opens up.
  • Rappaport, I am not familiar with high school charter programs. programs.
  • So with our program.
  • I am familiar with with the adult charter program that y'all run, and it's a great program.
  • the scholarship program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That really is our responsibility, as well as the responsibility of the various federal programs and
  • My wife, just as a example, used to... to always talk about how the TELPAS program was so frustrating
  • by section 33 point 0, 0, 5, the tech Texas Education Code to carry out a comprehensive counseling program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , or MAP STARS program.
  • To enhance existing programming. 2.
  • It is also a cost-effective program. In fact, it is the country's most cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
  • . 800 teacher licensure programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

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  • , or MAP Stars program, for those of you not familiar with this program or alternative education.
  • <00:40:06.640> program<00:40:07.079> averaging<00:40:07.520> 10,000 programing program
  • cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
  • for programs that language programs for programs that honor<01:30:39.960> students<01:30:40.360
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Western New Mexico University leads the state in designating education and training programs specific
  • That happens in Silver City with respect to the special needs program, and I just wanted to stand up
  • The next thing that I would like to talk about a little bit is the New Mexico Historic Marker Program
  • He also noted San Juan County's nursing and dental hygienist programs and the role those programs play
  • And even in San Juan County, where we have a big nursing program, dental hygienist program, everything
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • It's not the intent to expand the program.
  • By using the federal poverty level rate, this makes the program more auditable.
  • So it seems like the numbers don't match that we are in fact expanding the program.
  • I want to tell you on this program I've had parents, I've had...
  • But this is a very good program. There'll be additional debate. No additional debate.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Education

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  • One of the exclusions for that MOE is if the program is a pilot program.
  • DWS currently funds two early childhood education apprenticeship programs, which provide earn-as-you-learn
  • create a quality program?
  • programs are usually gone through, because they're usually competitive programs...
  • Federal programs are usually gone through because they're usually competitive programs.
Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, we in Texas came up with our own industry-recognized apprenticeship program.
  • industry-recognized apprenticeship program.
  • programs to industry-recognized apprenticeship programs, to CTE in high school, all of them are important
  • By rule, the commission would decide what is an industry-based apprenticeship program.
  • Go into the DOL apprenticeship program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 1578 by Parker, relaying the creation and operations of a healthcare provider. participation program
  • The Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program's Grant Program to Economic Development.
  • Paxton Relaying to Eligibility for the Gifted and Tabled student allotment under the foundation school program
  • Education K-16. 1620 by Huffman relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Analyst and Apprenticeship
  • Pilot Program.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • whether or not the dollars that we are putting, that the state taxpayers are putting towards these programs
  • I mean, you know, we've been up here and looked at lots of statistics on some of these programs, and
  • Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
  • There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
  • Get the community and technical colleges and other training providers to shorten those programs where
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements on various programs. requirements on various programs.
  • it made the program unstable. it made the program unstable.
  • And<01:09:59.840> this<01:10:00.800> program And this program And this program I<01:10:
  • program.
  • program.
Bills: HF4252
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • we could not get them into a program. we could not get them into a program.
  • programming cost me over $26,000. programming cost me over $26,000.
  • them up just because school programming them up just because school programming was<00:26:50.240
  • 29:06.960> care After-school programming and child care After-school programming and child care
  • Through conversations and programming, Through conversations and programming, some<01:14:34.520>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:32.240> that screenshot of the MAXA program that screenshot of the MAXA program that
  • . programs. programs.
  • program from the proposed state budget. program from the proposed state budget.
  • appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
  • program in a very short period of time. program in a very short period of time.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Programs specifically for laboratory technologists and technicians.
  • And financing of our own Medicaid program.
  • It's almost a $40 billion program. It's the largest portion of our budget.
  • Medicaid program.
  • Medicaid program.
Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 10th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that is SB 1706, My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program.
  • All of you voted for what was intended to be a wildly popular condo pilot program for My Safe Florida
  • So this revises the eligibility requirements for participation in that program for those buildings that
  • We had the best of intentions when we created this program, but it's just not rolling out in practice
  • And that is SB 1234 on building permits. relief and to be able to avail themselves to the program, we'll
Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

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

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Services to conduct a study to evaluate the extent to which veterans in Arizona are aware of the programs
  • I have been conflicted on this because studies generally lead to pilot programs, and pilot programs lead
  • Legislative counsel can only call it a pilot program or a study.
  • Ledge Council can only call it a pilot program or a study.
  • Would the question still apply, since it would not be eligible for a diversion program? Mr.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2663, which updates military leave protections for state and non-state employees by aligning statutory language with how service members’ orders are described. Representative Pena said the change was intended to remove confusion without affecting benefits, and members noted it would help protect employees called to training, deployment, or state active duty. The bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2976, a bill addressing administrative control of justice courts and due process for elected justices of the peace when state or county entities take action affecting their statutory authority. Supporters, including two Pima County justices of the peace, described administrative orders that transferred control of their courts without notice, findings, or a meaningful chance to respond, and argued the bill would require notice, a hearing, written findings, and review before such changes. The Arizona Supreme Court’s government affairs director opposed the bill as unconstitutional, arguing the state constitution gives the Chief Justice administrative supervision over all courts and that the legislature cannot impose those procedures by statute. After a lengthy and at times contentious exchange over constitutional authority and the role of elected JPs, the committee voted 6-1 to give HB 2976 a due pass recommendation. After a recess, the committee considered HB 2406, which requires the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services to study how aware veterans are of available state, local, and federal benefits and to report recommendations for improving awareness. Testimony in support emphasized that many veterans do not know the full range of benefits available to them and suggested surveys, outreach, and other low-cost methods to gather information. Some members questioned whether a study was necessary or how it would be conducted, but several said they would support it for now; the bill received a due pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2226, which requires courts at initial appearance hearings to ask whether a defendant is a veteran and, if so, to consider referral to veterans’ treatment or diversion programs. Supporters said the bill would help identify eligible veterans early in the process and connect them to services, while one member raised Fifth Amendment concerns about asking the question before counsel is present. The sponsor and testifier agreed to work on an amendment clarifying that the answer could not be used against the defendant in later proceedings. The committee moved the bill forward with a due pass recommendation, with members indicating support pending that amendment.