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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Could be economic disruptions or, say, technological disruptions.
- And I hear every day about new, you know, energy efficiency technologies. So there's a...
- I don't know. could be economic disruptions or, say, technological disruptions.
- And I hear every day about new, you know, energy efficiency technologies.
- And I hear every day about new energy-efficiency technologies.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine worldwide threats; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Mar 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Using available technologies and U.S. cyber vulnerabilities.
- Which are important to the production of semiconductors and our defense technologies.
- Whether it's generation or distribution, Duke Energy in my home state.
- Director Gabbard, I'm gonna... begin today asking you some questions about emerging technologies.
- What I would say is it relates to the issue of emerging technology.
Keywords:
national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing
Summary:
The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- period, again, from the technology advancements that you have invested in us.
- We next move to FHP Technology, Fleet, and Business Analytics.
- The FHP Technology, Fleet, and Business Analytics section provides technology, fleet and property, as
- The technology section is responsible for guiding the Florida Highway Patrol's technology implementation
- We're looking to integrate automated license plate reading technology into those cameras.
Summary:
The committee met to review agency program funding as it prepared to build the budget, hearing brief presentations from six agencies and then taking member questions. Florida Division of Emergency Management highlighted its role in response, preparedness, recovery, and mitigation, describing a largely federal pass-through budget, major technology investments, and large disaster and preparedness grant activity. The Department of Commerce, Department of State, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, Florida State Guard, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles also summarized their budgets, staffing, and major programs, including workforce and economic development, elections and arts funding, housing assistance, transportation work programs, military readiness, state guard expansion, and highway safety and motorist services.
Members focused questions on several issues: arts and library grant funding and whether award criteria had changed; Commerce’s rural infrastructure and job growth grants and why funds were not being disbursed faster; Florida Housing’s use of SAIL, Live Local, Hometown Heroes, and SHIP funds and how smaller agencies learn about and access funding; and DOT’s work program gap between agency and governor proposals. The most extensive questioning was directed to Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles about long DMV lines, vacancies, overtime, staffing shortages, and the ability to shift funds between divisions. The department said staffing and pay constraints, especially in South Florida, were driving service delays and vacancy rates, and that overtime was being used because troopers were leaving for better-paying jobs.
The Florida State Guard was also questioned about its spending and procurement pace, including aircraft purchases and facilities. Its director said long procurement timelines explained the low initial spending and that obligations had risen sharply as contracts matured. Members also asked about the department’s public opposition to Amendment 3 and whether agency resources were used in that effort; the director said no contracts or purchases were made to influence the vote and said the colonel’s comments were made off the clock. The meeting ended with the chair asking agencies to respond promptly to unanswered questions, and the committee adjourned without any recorded votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations and questions.
MN
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- Under this bill, $200 million will be distributed using the typical Chapter 90 formula that uses a combination
- includes investments in intersections, ADA compliance, sidewalks, shared-use paths, and traffic technology
- It's all Chapter 90, but $100 million is being distributed through a slightly different formula, right
- been the tried-and-true method that we're using in the Commonwealth now for 30 or more years for distributing
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Bonding, State Assets, and Capital Expenditures held its first public hearing on House Bill 4257, a transportation bonding bill. The administration testified in support, describing the bill as a $1.185 billion authorization: $300 million for Chapter 90 municipal road funding and $885 million for statewide transportation capital programs. Officials said the bill would increase municipal aid by 50%, with $200 million distributed under the traditional Chapter 90 formula and $100 million based solely on road mileage to better help rural communities. They also highlighted $500 million for bridge and pavement lifecycle asset management, $200 million for culverts and small bridges, and $185 million for congestion, safety, ADA, sidewalk, and multimodal improvements. Committee members asked about how municipalities would apply, how the road-mile formula would affect rural towns, and how the bill would interact with federal funding uncertainty and debt financing. Administration witnesses explained that projects would be administered through MassDOT district offices and Grant Central, that the bill would not backfill rescinded federal funds, and that the proposal would likely use special obligation bonds backed by Fair Share revenues to reduce pressure on the Commonwealth’s general obligation debt limit.
Members also pressed the administration on the shift from general obligation to special obligation financing and on whether the Chapter 90 increase keeps pace with inflation. Administration officials said the special obligation structure would be credit-rated separately and was intended to expand available capital without affecting the GO bond cap, while acknowledging that the Commonwealth’s debt portfolio would grow. They said the Chapter 90 increase would roughly restore purchasing power lost since 2012, though construction inflation has outpaced general inflation. Several members and witnesses emphasized the importance of the road-mile formula for rural communities and the need for technical assistance for small towns.
The Massachusetts Municipal Association testified in strong support of the bill, calling Chapter 90 and the new infrastructure authorizations critical for cities and towns facing federal uncertainty and rising costs. The Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association also supported the bill, citing the importance of the funding for road and bridge work, the construction season, and the industry’s economic impact. A committee member asked about asphalt price inflation, and the witness said liquid asphalt costs rose sharply after COVID, including increases of around 20% in some years. At the end of the hearing, the chair said members would receive a poll by email to move the bill out quickly, and the committee then voted to adjourn.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full. Hearing none, so ordered.
- Senate Bill 1786 amending Title 18, A.R.S., by adding Chapter 8, relating to information technology.
- Without objection, amendments that have been distributed will be read in full.
- Without objection, all amendments that have been distributed will be read in full.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full. Hearing none, so ordered.
- 1786, amending Title 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Chapter 8, relating to information technology
- Without objection, amendments that have been distributed will be read in full.
- Without objection, all amendments that have been distributed will be read in full.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of guests, including Maricopa Community Colleges representatives, Club America students, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jane Lyons. A proclamation was read honoring Maryvale High School’s Mariachi Las Panthers de Oro, with Representative Abeytia praising the students, director Mike Dominguez, and the program’s cultural and leadership impact.
The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole consideration of several Senate bills. SB 1011, SB 1170, SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1476, SB 1511, and SB 1805 were advanced, with amendments adopted on SB 1400, SB 1456, SB 1511, and SB 1805. Debate centered on SB 1476, which would strengthen child neglect laws regarding exposure to dangerous controlled substances, and SB 1511, which dealt with CDL licensing and immigration status; opponents argued both were unnecessary or harmful, while supporters said they addressed public safety and trucking concerns. SB 1519 was retained on the calendar.
The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and took up third reading votes, passing SB 1121, SB 1137, SB 1206, SB 1477, and SB 1786. In a second Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1043, SB 1095, SB 1316, SB 1421, SB 1649, and SB 1711, with SB 1401 amended and moved forward. SB 1095 drew extended debate over gender-affirming care for minors, with supporters framing it as child protection and opponents warning it would override parents and doctors and harm transgender youth; SB 1316 concerned a rural health transformation fund; SB 1421 drew objections over banking, identification, and immigration-related burdens; and SB 1711 focused on school resources for recognizing inappropriate contact. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, placed several bills on third reading, deferred some bills for engrossing, and then recessed and adjourned until the next day.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:12 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- National Science Foundation to help higher ed, government, and businesses work together in science and technology
- and counties, district. a portion of gross receipts tax revenue to municipalities and counties, distributing
- requiring additional registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and distributing
- the additional fees to the state road fund, adjusting certain formulaic distributions of motor vehicle
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 19, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- MY TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE.
- THIS SLIGHTEST ISSUE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THAT EXPANDED ENROLLMENT AROUND THE STATE.
- TO SOME EXTENT THIS REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF DISABILITIES AMONG THE GENERAL POPULATION.
- THIS SLIDE IS JOINING GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF TWO TYPES OF PROVIDERS.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The substitute incorporates this new funding while adjusting institutional distributions to account for
- nursing in the school, help with eating and bathrooming, PTs, OTs, speech therapists, assistive technology
- I'll wait till it's distributed.
- reasonable care, skill, or caution, would acquire, retain, and comply with the purposes, terms, distribution
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- pantries to serve are less fit, fortunate and food, insecure, Floridians and to purchase transport and distribute
- also a transfer of 22 positions from DMs to create a new agency for state systems and enterprise technology
- Chair members this bill provides a general permit authorization from DPD for distributed Wastewater Treatment
- permit would require a high level of protection monitoring and performance currently in place for distribute
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, one of the things I distributed was the collection plan that Vermont happens to have.
- Retailers shall not distribute covered battery.
- Retailers shall not distribute covered battery.
- Retailers shall not distribute covered battery.
- extraction and battery technology extraction and battery technology infrastructure. infrastructure
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 17th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I just think that we ought to distribute those numbers throughout the state and make it more fair.
- It's difficult For the grandparents, they're not accessing technology.
- It has a Technology, I guess, public access.
- The technology was Not there. We want to say, well, this is not about taking this away.
- So just what is allocated to get the water to Gallup and distribute it to Gallup?
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- As technology and society become more complex and as the statutes that we are tasked with carrying out
- There's a group called the Crime Victim Services Board that distributes federal dollars.
- With technology increasing, it's getting more complex.
- And we have to try to stay one step ahead of it as fraud continues to develop with technology.
- Okay, I'm going to break down the distribution here a little bit.
Summary:
The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs.
Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government.
The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As technology and society become more complex and as the statutes that we are tasked with carrying out
- There's a group called the Crime Victim Services Board that distributes federal dollars.
- With technology increasing, it's getting more complex.
- And we have to try to stay one step ahead of it as fraud continues to develop with technology.
- Okay, I'm going to break down the distribution here a little bit.
Summary:
The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts.
The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- I know technology is glitzy. It's fun. There's a lot of power.
- 2257 changes the percentages of monies collected from the numbering of watercraft fees that are distributed
- 2257 changes the percentages of monies collected from the numbering of watercraft fees that are distributed
- DUI offender for 12 months, but it does not allow repeat offenders to utilize this life-saving technology
- The technology is in Arizona statute: when you get in a car, you blow, and it makes sure that you don't
Keywords:
special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder, House and committee rules require all strike-everything amendments to be distributed by
- In FY 2024 for Arizona, it was about $351,000 through the technology cost savings programs.
- applications, selecting schools for participation in the program based on school safety needs, distributing
- program provisions, including authorizing schools to use program monies to purchase school safety technology
- We seek opportunities to leverage the resources we have with training, technology, and whatnot to ensure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal of House Bill 4402 is to ensure safety on Texas roads as autonomous truck technology becomes
- This technology continues to expand, often ahead of our meaningful regulation and faster than we can
- So if there's no driver of the truck, are we going to go chase down the manufacturer of the technology
- The technology has not been there for them to take the driver out of these 18-wheelers.
- You know, and then you're finding out if they are, if they do have the technology or not.
Bills:
HB341, HB469, HB971, HB1624, HB2721, HB2959, HB3365, HB3731, HB3793, HB3861, HB3946, HB3966, HB4348, HB4401, HB4402, HB4924, HB4966, HB5563
Keywords:
affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 94 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- After accounting for spending in the bill, the remainder will be distributed as follows: 90% will go
- are joined today by President Chrissy Lynch of the Mass AFL-CIO and Ed Whitkin from the AFL-CIO Technology
- Technology Institute. Welcome to the Chamber.
Summary:
The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed.
The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected.
The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- company continues to create thousands of high-paying jobs while driving economic opportunity and technological
- company continues to create thousands of high-paying jobs while driving economic opportunity and technological
- Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.