Video & Transcript Research : 'special session'
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MD
Maryland 2026 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Gabriel Moreno Jan 13th, 2026
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2026 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Darrell Odom Jan 13th, 2026
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2026 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Derrick Coley Jan 13th, 2026
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Kevin Harris Dec 9th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of H. Kevin Anderson Dec 9th, 2025
Maryland House Floor Meeting
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (6-17-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
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- So that would be one change we session.
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- </c><00:10:36.880><c> on</c> session that begins in January.
- Yes. on session that begins in January.
Summary:
The commission first returned from executive session and noted that discussions there were preliminary only and no final agency action was taken. It then approved the budget report, which staff said was within year-to-date budget parameters.
Members discussed recommended changes to the code of ethics. Staff proposed four items: defining and prohibiting sexual harassment as ethical misconduct; two housekeeping changes related to lobbyist registration notice and campaign contribution language; and a possible reduction of the post-service waiting period for former legislators to become lobbyists from two years to one year. Members agreed the lobbying cooling-off period was a broader General Assembly issue and voted to recommend only the first three changes, leaving the fourth for later review. The chair noted the July 1 deadline for submitting ethics-code recommendations to the LRC.
The commission also approved renewal of a $100,000 contract with Casey Bailey and Mains for Robert Jenkins to continue serving as enforcement counsel, with hourly rates of $125 for the attorney and $40 for the paralegal. Finally, it approved a 3% cost-of-living pay increase for General Counsel Steven Pium, discussed possible conference attendance and informal opinions, and adjourned after no further business.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (3-17-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's reflect that all discussions during closed session were limited to confidential complaints and
- no final agency action was taken during the closed session.
- No final agency action was taken during the closed session. Okay.
- [Music] Uh, now, um, is there a motion that we go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810, subsection
- to discuss personel executive session to discuss personel matters matters matters move<00:02:19.720>
Summary:
The meeting briefly returned to open session to clarify the record, with a statement that all discussions in closed session were limited to confidential complaints and that no final agency action was taken during that closed session. The body then considered a motion to enter closed/executive session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss personnel matters.
A motion was made and seconded to go into executive session for personnel issues, and the chair called for an aye vote. The transcript ends shortly after the motion was presented, with no further substantive discussion or final action captured in the excerpt.
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Sean Stinnett Mar 3rd, 2025
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Dylan Behler Feb 6th, 2025
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Carl Jackson Feb 5th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Dalya Attar Jan 24th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Stepping inside this brass rail is very special. Very special indeed. So welcome to the Senate.
- So I look forward to two things that I see from you all this session.
- And there are reasons for it that are embedded into the laws that you have passed session after session
- after session that have made Texas a far more attractive place to be.
- Throughout my time working as a Senate messenger in the 72nd and 73rd regular sessions and four special
Bills:
SCR7
Keywords:
legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority, 1185, senate, all
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of LaToya Nkongolo Jan 10th, 2025
Maryland House Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Shaneka Henson Jan 8th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
MD
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Matthew Schindler Jan 7th, 2025
Maryland House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- expenditures during these unexcused absences, only during the moratorium period, during years we're in session
- with Senator Betancourt's bill, House Bill 19, which would prohibit any fundraising, even through special
- sessions, which I think is the way to go that would solve all of this.
- in the regular session, we should extend it and we, I think in this committee room actually had quite
- September 1st, if I remember correctly, so it'd be like two special sessions, um, and, uh but now this
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They're OK with people in a special session fundraising though.
- and doing a special session that's only 30 days long.
- The ability to do was that a special session or was it a regular session? It doesn't matter.
- Legislative sessions are like my argument is that it does matter because the special session is only
- it cost the taxpayers $1.2 million to do this second special session.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge the legislature to invest in special education this session because everyone deserves a great
- When special education is well resourced, it's transformational for students.
- I urge the legislature to invest in special education this session because everyone deserves a great
- When special education is well resourced, it's transformational for students.
- There is a real opportunity to make a difference this session.
Summary:
This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work.
Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts.
Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Special Session 2026 May 7th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- special special session<00:09:14.440><c> and</c><00:09:15.000><c> you</c><00:09:15.120><c> know,</c>
- Will this happen during the same special session special election as the congressional— The governor
- 28.160><c> called</c><00:31:29.240><c> it</c> is a special session that is called it is a special session
- </c><00:38:15.400><c> session</c> Alabama needs to have a special session Alabama needs to have a special
- </c> called a special session. called a special session.
Bills:
SB1
Keywords:
special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Special Session 2026 May 5th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It's good to be with you all back in Montgomery for this special session.
- Montgomery for this special session. Um, Montgomery for this special session.
- Senator<00:48:47.600><c> Sessions.</c> Senator Sessions. Senator Sessions.
- The court, um, didn't say that we had to come back and do a special session. It didn't say that.
- Senator<00:58:59.080><c> Sessions.</c> Senator Sessions. Senator Sessions.
Bills:
SB1
Keywords:
special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 923