Video & Transcript Research : 'higher learning access'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Higher Education will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
- at our public institutions of higher education.
- Senate Bill 2310 directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with colleges
- able to write or learning culture within those foreign classes.
- , enhancing student awareness. and access to these vital services.
Keywords:
sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 7th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- So we'll be down to just the water and higher budget in these individual bills.
Keywords:
ethics commission, immunity, conflict of interest, complaints, public officials, transparency, legislative action, criminal prosecution, complaint resolution, HB 1600, immigration law clinic, University of North Dakota, UND Law, law school clinic, legal aid, immigration attorney, student clinic, pro bono, immigration legal services, caseload limit
Summary:
The committee reconvened to continue work on water-related appropriations and related bills, with the chair emphasizing the need to move the water bill to conference committee soon because of differences with the House. Members reviewed project funding levels and carryover balances across several water projects, including NAWS, Southwest, Valley City, Cirrus River flood control, Hart River, Redder water supply, municipal and rural water, general water, and discretionary funding. The discussion focused on reduced revenue forecasts, the use of a $150 million line of credit as a working assumption, and concerns about large carryover amounts and piling up cash. No final changes were made to the water funding numbers, but the chair said the committee would revisit the bill after further cleanup of the draft language.
The committee then took up House Bill 1600, which would create an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota law school. Members agreed the program should be treated as a one-time pilot rather than ongoing general fund spending, so they adopted an amendment changing the $400,000 appropriation to one-time funding from the strategic investment fund. The amended bill passed unanimously, and Senator Meyer was assigned to carry it.
House Bill 1417, dealing with parole and probation-related policy, was also amended. The committee removed Section 8, which eliminated the bill’s appropriations language, based on testimony that the referenced funding was already included elsewhere in the budget. The amended bill then passed unanimously. The committee also discussed possible future amendments to water study language, including earlier reporting deadlines and a proposal to require larger new water project requests to go through the Water Topics Overview Committee before being introduced, but no final action was taken on those concepts. Several other bills, including the AI-related House Bill 1448 and law enforcement bonus bill 1193, were left for later consideration.
MN
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Keywords:
education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We must ensure that every child in every zip code and every income level has access to quality education
- that... access to quality education that prepares them for a lifetime of good-paying jobs.
- Yeah, so I just want you to know I've learned a lot, and I wanted to present this to you.
- But we appreciate you and also appreciate the lessons of little Bobby and what I've learned. ...lessons
- of little Bobby and what I've learned.
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's also the home to Texas A&M University of McAllen Higher Education Center, South Texas College, the
- so many ways, but most especially... to the people of South Texas because UTSA is the number one higher
- Benson and Amanda Rockow, they've been great partners to the legislature, great advocates for the higher
- leaders. in technological fields, the humanities, in government, and in business, to use what they learn
- All these decades ago and supporting higher education without their philanthropy, philanthropy is so
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Lottery Trust Fund Task Force (7-20-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSfsKhUHFSI, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start – 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call – 00:00:16
Approval of the Minutes – 00:00:43
Introduction of special guests – 00:00:58
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education – 00:01:57
Kentucky Lottery Corporation – 00:52:50
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority – 01:20:42, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Ultimately, its goal is to improve access in the rural areas without altering provider roles.
- Ultimately, its goal is to improve access in the rural areas without altering provider roles.
- Ultimately, its goal is to improve access in the rural areas without altering provider roles.
- Ultimately, its goal is to improve access in the rural areas without altering provider roles.
- Ultimately, its goal is to improve access in the rural areas without altering provider roles.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Protecting the freedom to discuss the risks and benefits of different medical procedures increases access
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For <00:04:44.320>that <00:04:44.560>reason, access to quality - For that reason, access to quality care.
- We will move on to the next bill, which is House Bill 129, Expanding Physician Access Act.
- It's now on the table for Access Act.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine learning about women by talking mostly with men or learning about Republicans by talking mostly
- That related to access of the courts.
- They just want to control when you can access it.
- as well as access birth control.
- This bill would prevent reckless groups like Aid Access.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- What we're trying to do here is you have two different kinds of earned wage access points.
- The problem we have is there's not just employers doing earned wage access.
- There's private companies doing earned wage access.
- You have to work a certain amount of time before you can access these funds.
- And so this, I started learning about this this summer.
Bills:
SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill relates to a public institution of... ...higher education's orientation on the institution's
- The bill relates to the protection from adverse action against public schools and institutions of higher
- Members, this bill relates to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
- Members, this bill restricts remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education.
- We've got major pushback on employees of our higher ed institutions coming back to work in person.
Keywords:
educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- we, what do we need to do to make sure that some of these heated tobacco products are not being accessed
- This will broaden access and reduce costs for veterinary care and increase career options for highly
- Over time, this would support 15 veterinarians joining and remaining in this critical area of access.
- There’s a shortage of access to veterinary care in Florida.
- And lack of access to affordable care is one of the driving forces of surrendered animals.
Keywords:
heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1.
The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian.
The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Get access, get from their campus to the campus where this. is being done.
- Well, that's not accessible to most of the students in HSD, for example.
- And some of these kids don't have cars, don't have access to a vehicle.
- And one thing I learned was that in-home suspension was not so good.
- access to behavioral or mental health support?
Bills:
HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1
Keywords:
career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Apr 22, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- We think people have access to mail-order pharmacies.
- Now, we'd like to just kind of protect the access to a real pharmacist to counsel patients when it's
- We think people have access to mail-order pharmacies.
- Now, we'd like to just kind of protect the access to a real pharmacist to counsel patients when it's
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by lesson we all should have learned by lesson we all should have learned by
Keywords:
electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, mail-order pharmacy, insurance, healthcare access, chronic disease management, cost savings, rural access, emergency healthcare, patient adherence, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to utilities, pharmacy access, critical infrastructure, and energy policy. STR 96 SD1 asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to report on the progress of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator; the PUC offered written comments and the measure later advanced as is. STR 109 SD1 urged the insurance commissioner to study expanding mail-order pharmacy use. Testimony was split: DCCA’s insurance division, HMSA, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the study, while Shipa and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association opposed it, arguing mail-order pharmacy is already available and that in-person pharmacist counseling should be preserved. The measure was ultimately deferred.
The committee also heard STR 164 SD1 on protecting Hawaii’s critical infrastructure from foreign influence. Greenpeace Hawaii and 350 Hawaii strongly supported the resolution, framing it as a consumer protection and resilience measure tied to reducing dependence on imports and strengthening local food and energy systems. No opposition was presented, and the resolution was moved out as is. STR 172 SD1 HD1 directed the PUC to conduct a comprehensive analysis of ways to maximize cost reduction and minimize financial risk while meeting state goals. DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered comments, and Earthjustice supported the measure; it was also advanced as is.
For STR 166 SD1, which concerns how the PUC should evaluate generational energy commitments, DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC provided comments, while 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others opposed any move toward LNG, arguing it would harm ratepayers and conflict with Hawaii’s renewable goals. After discussion, the committee amended the resolution to add language directing the PUC to evaluate any LNG or other imported-fuel proposal for its potential effects on or delays to the state’s renewable portfolio standards, including the 2045 deadline. The amended resolution then passed, and the committee adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- companies are structured significantly increases cost to patients and decreases quality of care and access
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Keywords:
fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, sex offenders, employment restrictions, first responders, public safety, juvenile offenders, local laws, registration requirements, picketing, protesting, residential protest, noise amplification, amplified sound, residential picketing, harassment
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Members will be utilizing their laptops to follow along with today's meeting to access exhibits.
- Members will be utilizing their laptops to follow along with today's meeting to access exhibits.
- My name is Patricia Charlton on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education and really on behalf
- For the record, Patty Charlton, on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the project, so the
- Nevada System of Higher Education.
Bills:
SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6
Keywords:
cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- accessible to all youth. Thank you. accessible to all youth. Thank you.
- And so and in learning how to read.
- What happens to the brain when it doesn't learn reading? We know how the brain learns reading.
- It's you the brain learns reading.
- Yeah, because we're all learning, right? Yeah, because we're all learning, right?
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- our education and really economic development and getting more people out into the workforce with higher
- our education and really economic development and getting more people out into the workforce with higher
- our education and really economic development and getting more people out into the workforce with higher
- our education and really economic development and getting more people out into the workforce with higher
- our education and really economic development and getting more people out into the workforce with higher
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It is administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
- Then you look at the other taxes, and we do tend to be higher here.
- at the low end because of our access to the actual commodity.
- For spirits, we are higher than other states.
- Our rate right now is a little higher than normal, at 14%.
TX
Keywords:
junior college funding, performance tier, credentials, education, workforce development, Texas education law, performance tier funding, junior college, Texas education, student success, performance funding, education policy, state finance program, public junior colleges, educational outcomes, academic fresh start, higher education, student admissions, Texas Education Code, public university