Transcript Highlights:

• And we voted for it today, and it's a powerful, historic day, and we're really part of that work.
• What can we do to make sure that we do everything in our power to keep kids safe, because Mike will tell
• What can we do to make sure that we do everything in our power to keep kids safe, because Mike will tell
• Uh, in 2013 and 2014, when we had governing power in the House of Representatives, the body in which
• </c><00:20:34.800><c> to</c><00:20:34.880><c> keep</c> sure I do everything in my power to keep sure

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences. The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks. Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much for allowing me to present Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan's tax bill
• present uh Governor walls lieutenant governor<00:09:55.480><c> Flanigan's</c><00:09:56.480><c> uh</c>
• </c><01:40:42.040><c> uh</c> state is paying for so the governor uh state is paying for so the governor
• </c> you some context of what the governor you some context of what the governor looked<01:42:11.639>
• thank the governor for his budget would thank the governor for his budget proposal<01:47:03.080><c>

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We were successful with convincing the governor.
• Um, there are, um, powers that you have that, uh, you know, uh, to represent H's point.
• Um, there are, um, powers that you have that, uh, you know, uh, to represent H's point.
• There are, um, powers that you have that, uh, you know, uh, to represent H's point.
• There was an eviction moratorium from the governor.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They are appointed by your governor.
• The governor requested to advertise this proposed amendment.
• I mean, their governor, he ain't my governor, their governor stated that we should tax the rich.
• I mean, their governor, he ain't my governor, their governor stated that we should tax the rich.
• Members, we all know that education is power.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• And that was our directive from the governor.
• The performing arts industry is a powerful economic driver.
• So my own view is that, as we get closer to this, I hope the Governor reconsidered.
• We bring the convening power of the state. We do a California pavilion.
• You didn't before that, but especially with him as governor.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development on the state’s Jobs First economic development strategy and related budget requests. Go-Biz described its regional planning process, priority sectors such as ag-tech, space defense, life sciences, and semiconductors, and requests including an extension of the CalCompetes tax credit, support for export promotion, additional film commission staff, innovation and emerging technology capacity, and a California brand campaign. Members questioned the campaign’s purpose, with some supporting efforts to counter misinformation about California and others warning it should not obscure regulatory and business-climate concerns. Go-Biz said the campaign would be nationally focused, could include business attraction efforts, and was intended to complement—not replace—policy work on permitting and workforce development. The item was informational only. The committee then heard from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate on the California RISE program, the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, and the Technical Assistance Program/Capital Infusion Program. CalOSBA reported that California RISE’s first round awarded $16.9 million to 61 employment social enterprises, which collectively increased revenue, secured contracts, and employed thousands of people facing barriers to work; a second round is being launched with a new administrator and expanded services. For the performing arts payroll fund, the office said all 100 awardees had been paid, but demand far exceeded available funding, and the program was oversubscribed within days. California for the Arts testified that the sector remains fragile after COVID and urged statutory changes to simplify eligibility and stretch dollars further. SBDC representatives described TAP/SIP as a statewide network supporting small businesses, capital access, and disaster recovery, emphasizing their role in underserved communities and the leverage of federal matching funds. Committee members focused on whether these programs produce durable outcomes and reach smaller or disadvantaged businesses. Questions centered on long-term job retention in California RISE, outreach to ethnic and community media in the civic media program, and whether TAP/SIP are accessible to entrepreneurs with limited capital or capacity. CalOSBA and its partners said they rely heavily on local community organizations for outreach, provide one-on-one counseling and training, and are working to collect more longitudinal data. The committee also discussed the film and television tax credit program, for which Go-Biz requested funding for three permanent positions and ongoing program support. Film Commission staff said the expanded program is tracking demographic and career-pathway data, with most productions opting into new diversity provisions, and that a formal report to the Legislature is expected in 2027. The item concluded without a vote, as the hearing was for oversight and budget discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• So truly a statement about the economic power and importance of the sector throughout the state.
• It did pretty well in both houses, and I think the governor will be inclined to sign that.
• That power has been given to the Attorney General.
• Okay, another question is, if the one, the Office of Non-Power, nonprofit employment is established,
• And we do respectfully urge the legislature's support and the governors. So thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Select Committee on the nonprofit sector held a hearing focused on the importance of California’s nonprofit sector and how state systems can better support it. Chair and co-chair remarks emphasized that nonprofits are essential to the state’s economy and public services, especially as federal cuts and administrative burdens increase pressure on organizations that deliver health care, food assistance, homelessness services, disaster response, and other safety-net functions. CalNonprofits CEO Jeff Green described the sector’s size and complexity, citing roughly 110,000 nonprofits in California, about 1.4 to 1.5 million nonprofit workers, and major concerns about funding uncertainty, delayed reimbursements, and federal threats to nonprofit funding and nonpartisanship. He said many organizations are being forced to use reserves, reduce services, or take out loans while waiting for state payments. The Little Hoover Commission presented findings from its study of state grant and contract administration, arguing that nonprofits often subsidize state services because of late payments, insufficient advance funding, and inadequate reimbursement for overhead. The commission recommended requiring advance payments, expanding prompt-payment protections, matching federal indirect-cost rates, standardizing emergency contract amendments, creating an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, reducing duplicative reporting, moving to electronic payments, improving feedback to unsuccessful applicants, and using longer grant periods. Committee members expressed support for these ideas and discussed shifting state contracting culture toward outcomes and better coordination. The commission also noted that SB 1240, which would create the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, and SB 1366, related to payment delays, align with its recommendations. The Attorney General’s Charitable Trusts Section then outlined its rollout of a new online filing system for charities and charitable fundraisers. Elizabeth Kim said the system, launched in stages beginning in 2024, is intended to replace paper filings, reduce incomplete submissions and bounced checks, and speed processing; the final phase is expected to cover renewals, delinquency, raffles, professional fundraisers, dissolution, and complaints. Committee members asked about staffing impacts and complaint handling, and DOJ explained that complaints are reviewed based on allegations, public filings, and, when needed, requests for additional information. A final panel featured Matt Gonzalez of Nonprofit New York, who described New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services as a model for reducing contract backlogs, increasing advance payments, and improving coordination through ombudsman-style support and chief nonprofit officers. Public commenters from the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, SEIU, and CalNonprofits urged support for stronger state-nonprofit partnerships, transparency, and modernization of contracting systems. No formal vote was taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and public comment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Messages from the Governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
• In a world that pressures people to conform to unrealistic standards, authenticity is powerful.
• They partnered with former Governor Ronald Reagan to defeat a ballot measure that would prohibit gay
• Rest in power. Thank you, Senator, for bringing this forward.
• May heaven be ready for sequins, sharp wit, and a little divine chaos, rest in power.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But in making commissioner appointments, it says the governor is required to consider individuals who
• It says The governor is required to consider individuals who are knowledgeable of the industries that
• We don't solve problems by centralizing power or conscripting private enterprise into law enforcement
• And the founders knew concentrated power... The founders knew concentrated power invites abuse.
• Madison warned in Federalist 47 that accumulating legislative, executive, and judicial powers leads to

Keywords: 981, all

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• Is that powerful? To be of service to all mankind.
• Is that powerful? To be of service to all mankind. Is that powerful?
• We will now move to messages from the Governor. They will be deemed read.
• We are now at governor appointments. File item 28. Senator Reyes, you are recognized.
• Wearing denim today is a simple but powerful act. It says we stand with individuals, survivors.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through privileges of the floor recognizing visitors, including Fresno State Ag Leadership students and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The body also approved the Senate journals and took up several gubernatorial appointments, confirming Heather Lynn Gonzalez to the Court Reporters Board and reappointing Anacubas to the California Law Revision Commission and David Hübner to the same commission, each by 26-10 votes. The chamber then considered SCR 136, commemorating the 50th anniversaries of the California Coastal Act, Coastal Commission, and Coastal Conservancy. Supporters emphasized coastal access, environmental protection, habitat restoration, public trails, and climate resilience, while opponents argued the commission can override local control and hinder development and infrastructure. The resolution passed 27-4. The Senate also adopted SR 68 on Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day unanimously, with members discussing survivor support, consent, and the need for stronger protections and accountability. Additional resolutions and bills were approved, including SCR 130 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, SB 1058 on school nutrition procurement flexibility, SB 930 requiring end-to-end encryption for certain school exam proctoring services, SB 917 expanding farmers’ market sales opportunities for wineries, SB 1002 on continuity of telehealth care for eligible patients, SB 1036 clarifying mitigation fee credits for redevelopment, SCR 131 calling for urgent action on unsheltered homelessness, SB 1285 on juvenile record dismissal, SB 969 on remote developmental services, and SCR 157 honoring School Bus Driver’s Day. Most of these items passed unanimously, while SCR 131 passed 34-0 after debate over housing-first approaches, self-sufficiency, interim shelter, and coordination among state and local governments. The consent calendar was then approved, committee announcements were made, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Sandy Steers, with the next floor session scheduled for April 30, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have here a proclamation from the governor that just recognizes your dedication to leadership, civic
• Thank you for the service to the state of Oklahoma from the governor of...
• The state of Oklahoma, Governor Kevin Stitt. Thank you. Mr. Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• alternate means of referral for hospice program for folks that don't have next of kin or a durable power
• left trying to figure out how to admit that person in the absence of anybody next of kin or durable power

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• When we're talking about home prices, we should also be thinking about our city councils, our city governors
• And I know that the governor had in his proposal to build 250,000 homes in the next...
• And the chains have such economic power because they control so many locations that they can concentrate
• And the chains have such economic power because they control so many locations that they can concentrate
• Governor Newsom liked the bill so much that he took the building code pause language out of AB 306 and

Summary: The committee opened public hearings on House Bill 2141, concerning building codes, and House Bill 2573, concerning community access to food, medicine, and health services, then later took executive action on several bills. HB 2141 would impose a 10-year pause on new state building and energy code updates after the 2024 codes, limit local amendments until the 2036 codes, then move to a six-year update cycle and remove the current energy-code 70% reduction target. Supporters, including the sponsor, builders, local government groups, and some code officials, argued the bill would reduce regulatory churn, lower housing costs, and give builders and local governments more certainty. Opponents, including environmental groups, architects, fire marshals, and code organizations, said the freeze would raise long-term energy costs, undermine safety and climate goals, and delay adoption of new technologies. No action was taken on HB 2141 during the hearing. HB 2573 would require advance notice before grocery stores or pharmacies close in communities that relied on them for planning under the Growth Management Act, add a health and food access goal and a healthy communities element to the GMA, and authorize cities and counties to use zoning, excise taxes, and nuisance fees to discourage long-term vacancies and preserve access to food and medicine. The sponsor and supporters said the bill responds to recent store closures that created food and pharmacy deserts, especially in overburdened communities, and would give local governments tools to prevent blight and protect access to essential services. Opponents from grocery and retail industry groups argued the bill would punish businesses and property owners, create a chilling effect on investment, and unfairly burden independent landlords. The committee heard testimony on HB 2573 but did not take final action in the portion provided. During executive action, the committee reported several bills out with do-pass recommendations. HB 2517, on permitting tools for high-capacity transit projects, passed 4-3 after one proposed amendment was rejected and another was adopted to require property-owner consent before certain permits on property not owned by the transit authority. HB 2588, expanding county ferry district authority beyond passenger-only ferries, passed 4-3. HB 1529, allowing cities to use county resources for road construction and maintenance, passed 6-1. HB 2223, creating a limited exemption for irrigation district directors’ spouses’ contracts, passed unanimously. HB 2006, extending the deadline for certain rural counties to designate industrial land banks, passed unanimously after adoption of an amendment narrowing eligibility and adjusting timing requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• And by the way, I will remind people that we have subpoena power as a committee, the only committee in
• the legislature with subpoena power.
• And governor after governor—again, this is clearly, although both sides will tend to make this partisan
• I mean, that's—you know, you're going to have the power to determine these, at least make recommendations
• I was outgoing chair of Ways and Means, so I'd been through four budgets, and he was incoming governor

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So just like we had the pro tem and the speaker, the governor, I mean, I guess it'll depend on who's
• You see these little introductions, one of the most iconic, powerful phrases in American history.
• Very powerful, artifact-rich exhibit.
• These do the Three Island crossing, and the reason that doesn't happen anymore is Governor Otter was
• And for the record, my fifth graders need to be asked about the separation of powers and all of these

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That was good, Lieutenant Governor. Good. Was good.
• And in all powerful beings, those count.
• </c> governor that we add it back in. governor that we add it back in.
• </c><00:46:40.560><c> But</c> program that the governor set up.
• But program that the governor set up.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This will restore the commission's oversight and decision-making power, including the authority to hire
• The governor does that.
• So this just changes that authority from the governor to hire that individual and set the salary.
• Yes, the board is typically a group of dealers that's been appointed by the governor.
• page three that said no vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise powers

Bills: SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights

Transcript Highlights:

• Governor Healey recently signed the Protect Education Equity Act into law, which importantly protects
• We need to get to a place of universalizing pre-K for four-year-olds, as Governor Healey mentioned in
• Well, thank you so much for that very, very powerful presentation.
• Very, very powerful presentation, and it formulated a lot of questions.
• Each year And their stories have power through our publication projects.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Massachusetts; no bills were heard or voted on. Chairs Bud Williams and Liz Miranda opened by framing the hearing as a response to recent federal actions they said threatened DEI efforts, funding, and civil rights protections in education and other sectors. They said the committee would hear from experts, agencies, advocates, and businesses about the legality and benefits of DEI and the impact of federal actions on the Commonwealth. Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler testified virtually that Massachusetts is pushing back against federal efforts to restrict DEI, including guidance and certification demands directed at schools. He highlighted state investments in early education, child care, early college, career and technical education, and educator diversity, arguing these efforts help close opportunity gaps for Black and brown students, students with disabilities, English learners, and other underserved groups. In response to member questions, he said federal education dollars are core to services for students and that the state is prepared to fight funding cuts while monitoring impacts across K-12, early education, and higher education. Elizabeth Matos of the Attorney General’s Office said DEIA programs remain legal under state and federal law and described AG guidance issued to help institutions navigate federal confusion. She reviewed litigation the office has joined or won, including efforts involving withheld school funds, museums and libraries, the Minority Business Development Agency, Head Start, AmeriCorps, and other federal actions. Members asked about immigration-related fear and profiling, and Matos pointed to existing Know Your Rights guidance, said complaints to the Civil Rights Division have increased, and noted the office is seeing issues involving housing discrimination, employment, public accommodations, and threats to call ICE. She also said the office is open to further legislative ideas but did not discuss specifics. Evelyn Carter, a social psychologist, testified that diversity, equity, and inclusion are often misunderstood and defined the terms plainly, emphasizing that diversity is a group characteristic, equity addresses unequal starting points, and inclusion is about belonging and access. She argued that DEI matters because it creates guardrails against bias, helps make environments accessible, and addresses ongoing inequities. In response to questions, she suggested practical strategies such as using clear criteria and written records in decision-making, broadening who is considered part of one’s in-group, and pairing bias awareness with concrete behavior-change tools. The hearing also included testimony from Meredith Tewitt of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, who spoke about the importance of DEI for women, veterans, and people who rely on federal institutions, and urged lawmakers to continue supporting inclusion and access.

Transcript Highlights:

• They will have far-reaching consequences, Lord, for which those powers you have entrusted us with, we
• They will have far-reaching consequences, Lord, for which those powers you have entrusted us with, we
• And whereas, in 1999, he proudly stood alongside Governor Mike Foster while the Louisiana Accountancy
• The course will aid the fellows in preparing a policy proposal to present to the governor at the end
• Title 40 relative to adult residential care providers, survivor generators, or alternative electrical power

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• objection, the House now returned to the Fourth Order of Business: consideration of a message from the Governor
• Consideration of message from the Governor and the Senate.
• Amending Section 39-4406, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of the Director
• One thing I just read about recently is they can take down power lines and take out power infrastructure
• One thing I just read about recently is they can take down power lines and take out power infrastructure

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• King said, justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.
• Messages from the Governor: there are none. Messages from the Senate: there are none.
• From the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.
• I sit here thinking about something very powerful.
• I believe he was a godly man, and I believe in spirituality and the power of spirituality.

Summary: The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call, then proceeded with prayer, the pledge, and routine motions. Members approved several procedural requests, including moving AB 362 to the inactive file and allowing the Natural Resources Committee to hear AB 34 on January 16. The chamber also recognized guests and paid tribute to retiring Republican caucus consultant Daryl Thomas, with remarks from multiple members praising his long service and legal analysis work. The main floor action centered on ACR 116, a resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Members from several caucuses and both parties spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of civil rights, economic justice, nonviolence, and unfinished work. After opening the roll for coauthors, the resolution received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly then took up ACR 118, recognizing Korean American Day; members highlighted Korean American history, community contributions, solidarity with other communities, and the significance of Koreatown and Korean American civic life. That resolution also received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The consent calendar was then adopted on a 64-0 vote, including ACR 115 on National Blood Donor Month. The chamber also held an adjournment in memory for former legislator David Kelly, with a tribute to his military service, agricultural background, and legislative work on water conservation and sustainable agriculture. The Assembly announced the upcoming Martin Luther King Day recess and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20 at 1 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• King said, justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.
• Messages from the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.
• From the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.
• I sit here thinking about something very powerful.
• I sit here thinking about something very powerful.

Keywords: 988, house, all