Video & Transcript Research : 'priority'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- good choices to invest in priorities good choices to invest in priorities like<00:31:16.960>
- So, one, we know that small business is an immediate priority because of what we've experienced in the
- business is an immediate priority business is an immediate priority because<01:08:28.480>
of< - And I think prioritizing the small local businesses in our community, uh, to me is where my priorities
- uh where my priorities would be. uh where my priorities would be.
Keywords:
apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That becomes a bigger and bigger priority for us as we look at the models of what students and teachers
- for us as we bigger and bigger priority for us as we look<00:26:31.440>
at <00:26:31.679>the - But retaining our high-quality educators remains a top priority. >> Represent Gordon, any follow-up?
- . priority. priority.
- in preparation and recruitment priority in preparation and recruitment and<00:50:46.000>
retention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (12/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that a priority? Is that not?
- Is that a<01:48:01.760>
priority? - <01:48:02.880>
So <01:48:03.040>I <01:48:03.199>think a priority? - So I think a priority? Is that not?
- what are the priorities of the legislature?
Summary:
The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent.
The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026.
Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted.
Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It doubles down on the border priorities of the most successful enforcement efforts by a president in
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of <02:05:24.320>the down on the border priorities of the down on the - border priorities of the most<02:05:24.960>
successful <02:05:26.320>enforcement <02:05 - <02:57:20.160>
on, <02:57:20.319>but <02:57:20.640>our <02:57:20.880>priority - <02:57:21.439>
remains list goes on, but our priority remains list goes on, but our priority
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The three-year average is a priority, but I agree with the testimony.
- but I agree with the with the priority but I agree with the with the uh<00:12:48.720>
testimony - I'm not even sure if the administration can produce that kind of a priority from the state of Minnesota
- I'm not even sure if the administration can produce that kind of a priority from the state of Minnesota
- This is a priority issue for our association.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They cover different employees and they have unique situations, and we have different priorities for
- The top priority is postretirement increase, you know, working on that.
- The top priority is postretirement increase, you know, working on that.
- The top priority is postretirement increase, you know, working on that.
- The top priority is postretirement increase, you know, working on that.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/17/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We are doing so in the context of understanding our own budgetary priorities and how we want to navigate
- /c><00:01:27.920>
and <00:01:28.079>how <00:01:28.240>we our own budgetary priorities - and how we our own budgetary priorities and how we want<00:01:28.479>
to <00:01:28.640>navigate - thank you m so have made a top priority thank you m so we<00:25:53.520>
we're <00:25:53.720>- We're going to have to have with you if this goes on longer, as we look at priorities within whether
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 7 is a priorities bill from the House Republican caucus in the public safety area.
- Our number one priority is always public safety.
- Our number one priority is always public safety.
- Our number one priority is always public safety.
- Nonfatal shootings become a low priority and are not being adequately investigated.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/21/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- counties and tribal nations, so we can really bring that information back and drive forward our priorities
- <00:20:22.960>
and <00:20:23.240>and <00:20:23.520>policies our um our priorities - and and policies our um our priorities and and policies to<00:20:24.520>
support <00:20:25.039 - 36:54.440>
uniqu <00:36:54.880>and <00:36:55.160>distinct <00:36:55.720>priorities - <00:36:56.720>
um work on uniqu and distinct priorities um work on uniqu and distinct priorities
Summary:
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee convened for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with Chair Melissa Wiklund outlining the new co-chair arrangement, rotating gavel, committee size of 12, and the seven-vote threshold needed to move bills and motions. Members and staff introduced themselves, including several new senators, committee administrators, counsel, fiscal staff, researchers, and new pages. The committee then began its agenda with an overview of the Minnesota Department of Health from Deputy Commissioner Wendy Underwood.
Underwood described MDH’s mission and structure, emphasizing public health’s focus on prevention, population health, and the social and economic factors that drive health outcomes. She highlighted the state’s health disparities, the department’s five bureaus, and major work areas including infectious disease response, newborn screening, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, health regulation, health equity, and operations. She also discussed the Center for Health Care Affordability, saying the department has been meeting with stakeholders and has hired a director to begin work on advisory bodies and community engagement around rising health care costs.
Members asked questions about physician shortages, burnout, administrative burden, and health care bureaucracy. Senator Grunhagen argued that excessive paperwork and micromanagement are worsening access and workforce shortages, while Senator Abeler asked for data on whether past disparity programs have been effective and whether some efforts should be consolidated. Underwood said MDH has rural health programs, workforce supports such as loan forgiveness, and research on administrative costs and low-value services, and she noted the department has published legislative reports with more data to come. The chair then moved the committee to a broader discussion of public health system development in Minnesota, introducing City of Bloomington officials to present on a recent report.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- They ran over all the priorities and one of them is this. They only had six.
- They ran over all the priorities and one of them is this. They only had six.
- They ran over all the priorities and one of them is this. They only had six.
- They ran over all the priorities and one of them is this. They only had six.
- <00:26:45.360>
They priorities and one of them is this.
Bills:
HB2611, HB2102, HB1710, HB1868, HB1920, HB1812, HB1733, HB1715, HB1723, HB1724, HB1727, HB1711
Keywords:
HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent.
The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Mon Nov 24, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So currently our dashboard is mainly focusing on those high-priority pest coconut rhinoceros beetles
- So the priority would be based on the threat to public health and safety, the threat of invasion to the
- Um so the priority<01:43:28.000>
would <01:43:28.239>be <01:43:28.400>based <01:43 - :28.719>
on <01:43:29.040>the <01:43:29.360>threat <01:43:29.600>to priority - and do whatever determine the priorities and do whatever it<01:45:04.880>
needs <01:45:05.040>
Summary:
The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species.
The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination.
Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Protecting citizens of this country has been my top priority since the day I was ever sworn into office
- Protecting citizens of this country has been my top priority since the day I was ever sworn into office
- <04:01:52.439>
protecting predators is a top priority protecting predators is a top priority - 01:56.399>
I <04:01:56.520>was <04:01:56.640>ever <04:01:56.840>sworn priority - since the day I was ever sworn priority since the day I was ever sworn into<04:01:57.479>
office<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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of <00:18:58.360>resource <00:18:58.919>ing <00:18:59.440>uh priority - in terms of resource ing uh priority in terms of resource ing uh scaling<00:18:59.880>
up <00: - He said the board reviews the priorities both on an annual budget level and in every board meeting, and
- they had purview over how the dollars were being spent and how the priorities were being focused.
- One first and um we have to hit Priority One first and that's<00:49:29.599>
any <00:49:29.920>
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Time is money for everyone, especially for developers, and um this is a priority I believe, uh, myself
- this<00:08:19.879>
is <00:08:20.240>a <00:08:20.560>a <00:08:20.840>priority - <00:08:21.759>
I developers and um this is a a priority I developers and um this is a a priority - 00:24:33.720>
top efficient with the process is a top efficient with the process is a top priority - we started to come up with a priority we started to come up with a priority order<02:00:19.719><
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/30/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This is an ongoing project and a high priority for all Lottery leaders.
- That should have been your priority to seek that grace long before we got to this review.
- That should have been your priority to seek that grace long before we got to this review.
- to seek that Grace long before priority to seek that Grace long before we<01:13:58.719>
got <01 - But I don't know if that is a priority for you there. That was all I had.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate File 563, a bill to change the board makeup of the Northern Koochiching Area Sanitary District. Senator Hild said the proposal had been heard the previous year and had broad support from local officials and stakeholders. Cali Briggs, the district’s executive director, explained that the board structure no longer reflected current populations and sewer service patterns: International Falls now holds six of eight seats after earlier consolidations, while East Koochiching has grown through sewer expansions and should receive additional representation. The bill would reduce the board to seven members, with International Falls having three seats, East Koochiching two, Rainier one, and one at-large member chosen by the board. The committee raised no substantive objections, and Senator Gustafson moved the bill to pass and go to general orders; the motion prevailed.
Members then briefly joked about the topic and moved on to an overview from the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall described the office as a nonpartisan legislative branch agency serving both chambers, with a mission of strengthening oversight, promoting accountability, and producing objective, useful reports. She outlined the office’s structure, including financial audits, program evaluations, and a growing special reviews unit, and explained the Legislative Audit Commission’s role in appointing the auditor and selecting program evaluation topics. Randall also emphasized the office’s broad access to records and data, its independence, and its responsibility to protect nonpublic information.
Randall answered questions about the office’s authority over entities such as the University of Minnesota, explaining that OLA has audit authority there but often relies on the university’s internal audit function and can also conduct special reviews and program evaluations. She noted that public employees are required to cooperate and that subpoenas are available if needed, though the office prefers to maintain cooperative relationships. Special Reviews Director Katherine Tyson then described how her unit handles complaints and allegations involving misuse of public funds, data, or noncompliance with law, including preliminary assessments, communications with complainants and agencies, and deeper reviews when warranted. She said allegations and reports have increased steadily, with 481 received from 2020 through 2024 and nearly 10 per week on average last year, contributing to a heavier workload for her small team.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:38:10.560>
because <00:38:10.800>of <00:38:11.000>the priorities because of - the priorities because of the inconsistencies<00:38:12.280>
and <00:38:12.560>jurisdictions - We ask Senator McCon... to introduce this bill because it is truly our number one legislative priority
- We ask Senator McCon... to introduce this bill because it is truly our number one legislative priority
- We ask Senator McCon... to introduce this bill because it is truly our number one legislative priority
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee. (7-1-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the community was problem-solving and helping the district to give them priorities to say, "This
- to say, "This is what we priorities to say, "This is what we expect
- They have a lot of priorities and wear a lot of hats.
- <01:30:51.040>
So, priorities and wear a lot of hats. - So, priorities and wear a lot of hats.
Keywords:
0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call
0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes
0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools
0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257
0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System
1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report
1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability.
On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use.
The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- may be useful as we<00:08:59.760>
consider <00:09:00.480>funding <00:09:00.959>priorities - uh in the we consider funding priorities uh in the later<00:09:03.200>
on <00:09:03.440>in - A central priority is diversifying the workforce so it better reflects the racial and ethnic diversity
- A central priority Minnesota's students.
- Um, we've identified two priority areas for growth.
Summary:
The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center.
Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools.
Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support.
Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so as you all have helped me go through this and see the priorities we have and where I start is
- And so, thanks for helping set priorities, but let's keep pushing to figure out ways that we can expand
- And so as you all have helped me go through this and see the priorities we have and where I start is
- we have and where I start is priorities we have and where I start is is<01:46:22.239>
prior <01 - , so, thanks for helping set priorities, so, thanks for helping set priorities, but<01:46:43.119>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- within uh this is a set of 18 priorities within uh this funding<00:29:34.559>
pool <00:29:34.840 - <00:29:52.039>
um down the list are considered non um down the list are considered non um priority - services and so the way that priority services and so the way that funds<00:29:56.480>
are <00 - those first top priority those first top priority services<00:30:01.039>
so <00:30:01.679> - We want nursing home workers to earn family-sustaining wages, and that has been our number one priority
Keywords:
HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust