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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- We're aware that the demand for transportation dollars is high, and we're also aware that inflationary
- I am going to flip one of my questions to a hoped-for conversation, Secretary.
- We have great hopes for RTA expansion, for rail expansion out here in Western Mass, but I continue to
- I don’t think that’s a good excuse for their bills being so high.
- Just one other quick question—I hope it’s quick—and this is for the chair.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- He's like, you do what you got to do for your job." >> You do what you got to do for your job. >> You
- </c> or inappropriate I'm all for it. or inappropriate I'm all for it.
- It's best for just because I like mic.
- This is going to do some wonderful work for women. >> Thank you so much for your presentation.
- </c> to do some wonderful work for women. to do some wonderful work for women.
Keywords:
tribal police, law enforcement, reservation safety, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, indigenous rights, sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipal ordinance, resolution, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax administration, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, local government, tax exemption
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What we have observed is that both whole-leaf kratom products and 7-OH have a high potential for addiction
- Both whole-leaf kratom products and 7-OH have a high potential for addiction, particularly among people
- Director for Seven Hope Alliance Foundation; and Michelle Ross, principal scientist for Infused Partners
- Didn't solve it for me one way or another. I was hoping I'd come out.
- It's more of like a get high versus getting something that's for chronic pain.
Summary:
The committee held an informational hearing on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), focusing on public health risks, overdose deaths, and regulatory gaps in California. The chair opened by noting that FDA and CDPH consider kratom and 7-OH products unlawful, yet they remain widely sold in smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. Members referenced AB 1088, which would be considered later, and said the hearing was intended to clarify the science, medical perspective, and whether stronger safeguards are needed.
The first panel featured a toxicology expert, state and local public health officials, an emergency/addiction physician, a medical examiner, and county health representatives. Witnesses from CDPH and Los Angeles County described rising deaths and enforcement actions, including statewide advisories, retailer letters, and product removals from manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Medical testimony emphasized that 7-OH acts much more like an opioid than traditional kratom leaf, can cause dependence, withdrawal, and respiratory depression, and may require naloxone, buprenorphine, or methadone in overdose or withdrawal cases. Local officials said enforcement is difficult because packaging is inconsistent, testing capacity is limited, and counties lack resources and statewide infrastructure; they generally favored a centralized state framework if regulation is pursued.
Committee members asked about testing, age restrictions, scheduling, and whether a distinction between kratom and 7-OH could be enforced. Witnesses said forensic labs can potentially test for 7-OH but validated assays are not routine, emergency departments cannot readily distinguish exposures, and local health departments do not have the lab capacity to verify product labels. Several officials warned that a ban or abrupt scheduling could push products into the black market and discourage research, while others argued that current prohibition and enforcement are the most protective approach because legalization or age-limited regulation could create confusion about legality and safety.
The second panel included kratom and 7-OH advocates and industry representatives, who argued that natural kratom leaf and concentrated or synthetic 7-OH are different products and should be regulated differently. They supported age-gating, labeling, testing, and packaging rules for kratom leaf while opposing a ban on the botanical. They said 7-OH is used by many adults for pain relief or harm reduction, and that prohibition would drive consumers to illicit markets and worsen harm. Committee members pressed them on whether 7-OH is more potent than kratom, the availability of testing, and whether any safe dose is known. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, with the chair noting the issue will continue to be considered in future legislation.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- For adults, we’re concerned about the rewiring of their brains because of the THC, the high-potency THC
- But for crime, please look at your high-intensity drug trafficking area reports.
- But for crime, please look at your height as your high-intensity drug trafficking area reports.
- We need to support and give avenues for hope, healing, and transformation.
- So again, I thank you for listening, and I hope that you'll find this favorable bill.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Jessica Spencer on cannabis, criminal justice, and mental health. She argued that marijuana products have become far more potent over time, that high-potency THC and hemp-derived products are widely available in Florida, and that daily or near-daily use can contribute to addiction, psychosis, and other mental health problems, especially for adolescents. She also said cannabis is linked to violent crime and suicide in some cases, urged more prevention funding in schools, stronger regulation of Delta-8 and similar products, better law enforcement and regulatory oversight, expanded treatment and diversion options, and more expungement opportunities for simple possession. Senators questioned her about potency data, testing methods, and whether she was claiming causation in violent cases; she said she was and noted she had worked on the No on 3 campaign while still favoring decriminalization of simple possession rather than full legalization.
The committee then took up several bills. CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” was amended and reported favorably; it makes extreme animal cruelty during a declared emergency a third-degree felony, inspired by the rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. SB 234, the Jason Rayner Act, was reported favorably after debate over its changes to self-defense language and mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; supporters said it closes a loophole exposed in the Rayner case, while opponents raised concerns about unintended consequences and mandatory sentencing. CS/SB 138, “Trenton’s Law,” also passed after amendment; it increases penalties for repeat DUI/vehicular homicide offenders and adds language on intoxicating substances, with supporters citing the death of Trenton Stewart and opponents warning about cannabis impairment standards and first refusal penalties.
SB 130, dealing with compensation for wrongful incarceration, was reported favorably. The bill removes Florida’s “clean hands” bar, extends the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, and allows exonerees with factual innocence findings to pursue compensation and civil remedies. Support came from innocence and civil liberties advocates. The committee also received a law enforcement presentation from Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Channing Taylor on impaired driving enforcement, DRE training, and crash data, emphasizing that drug impairment—especially cannabis—plays a major role in fatal crashes and that officers rely on observation and field testing because roadside chemical testing is limited.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Albert, for having us. It is a brilliant thing for us to be back.
- Members of the Senate, today I rise to recognize the Uitta High School varsity wrestling team for a truly
- I am a senior at Northwest Las Vegas High School, and I am currently a page for Senator Michael Brooks
- I go to Fort Gibson High School, and I am honored to be paging for Senator Avery Fricks.
- I'm a junior at Westmore High School, and I'm paging for Senator Weaver.
Bills:
HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30
Keywords:
controlled dangerous substances, controlled substances, drug scheduling, Schedule I, Schedule IV, anti-drug diversion, drug diversion, synthetic opioids, fentanyl analogs, designer drugs, synthetic cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine analogs, opioids, hallucinogens, depressants, pharmacy regulation, narcotics control, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, DEA scheduling
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 13th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Alvord, for having us. It is a brilliant thing for us to be back.
- Thank you, Senator Alvord, for having us. It is a brilliant thing for us to be back.
- I am a senior at Northwest Classen High School, and I am currently a page for Senator Michael Brooks
- I'm a sophomore at Fort Gibson High School, and I am honored to be paging for Senator Avery Fricks [member
- I'm a junior at Westmore High School, and I'm paging for Senator Weaver.
Bills:
HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30
Keywords:
controlled dangerous substances, controlled substances, drug scheduling, Schedule I, Schedule IV, anti-drug diversion, drug diversion, synthetic opioids, fentanyl analogs, designer drugs, synthetic cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine analogs, opioids, hallucinogens, depressants, pharmacy regulation, narcotics control, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, DEA scheduling
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered the invocation and pledges, and recognized the doctor, psychologist, and nurse of the day. The chamber then hosted several honorary introductions and citations, including congratulations to the Murray State College shotgun team for winning back-to-back national championships and to the Coedah High School varsity wrestling team for a record-setting 5A season and state title. Both groups were formally presented citations and received Senate applause.
The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 30, which reaffirmed Oklahoma’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supported stronger economic and diplomatic ties, and celebrated the anniversaries of the Taiwan Relations Act and the Oklahoma-Taiwan relationship. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after brief remarks from Senator Peterson and a representative from Taiwan’s office in Houston, who thanked the Senate and spoke about Taiwan’s trade relationship, economic growth, and international challenges.
The meeting included introductions from several student pages, who described their schools, sponsoring senators, and future plans. Announcements were made for committee meetings, including Revenue and Taxation, Health and Human Services, and Appropriations and Budget, along with a reminder about Diabetes Awareness Day. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we're hoping for is that we can have a little more transparency, put these things out under a
- for families, for our communities.
- for families, for our communities.
- I also oppose Section 80 that would raise energy costs for all ratepayers because of the incredibly high
- And I'm co-chair for Climate for Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs.
Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If you know Albuquerque, it's the Manzano High School area. Thank you for hosting us today.
- Thank you for that. Shilo Hernandez. I hope I pronounced that correctly.
- In the cloud and then our high-tech smart WIC app, we're really excited for.
- I've got some just kind of high-level questions. Number one for Austin at LFC.
- If your error rate is that high, they're saying you're going to be on the hook for it.
AK
Alaska 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jun 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alaska House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Protection for ratepayers in the scenario that we build a pipeline but don't achieve a high volume of
- Protection for ratepayers in the scenario that we build a pipeline, but don't achieve a high volume of
- That will also, I hope, bring us jobs, state revenue, energy security for our state and our nation, additions
- It is our hope that it will open opportunities for new industry here in the state that can bring in that
- I urge support for HB 381 and for the future it will bring for our I urge support for HB 381, and for
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the formula, they can pay for their building, and therefore, their local match is high,
- Food for thought.
- If there's a new, say, junior high or something like that coming in, is there any training for a superintendent
- That there are particular high-quality instructional materials to teach math, for instance, doesn't mean
- And part of the reason for having to address those is because we have such a high poverty level in New
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- liabilities for healthcare coverage for immigrants and Those individuals above 400 on the exchange for
- If you see a red bar, those revenues are coming Thank you all so much for joining us today, and I hope
- Unemployment is at a high for the last three years and so less folks working.
- And thank you, Izzy, for that. Thank you for that.
- So, for example, your low tax states, these states that haven't, have also been experiencing high population
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a high-stress job. Thank you for getting... Thanks for coming in.
- light, a symbol of warmth, home. ...in the constant search for light, a symbol of warmth, hope, and
- I hope members join me in supporting this budget when it comes before them for final engrossment.
- And I'm hoping that my good... ...is being able to look for ways to control state spending.
- Again, I know it's a priority for him, as it is a priority for me, and I'm hoping that he can help us
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- They stem from high out-of-pocket costs for people who have insurance, confusing billing practices, or
- a test under our high-deductible fee-for-service plan.
- Thank you for your time today. I hope you report these bills out favorably. Thank you.
- fewer claims for high-cost procedures and hospitalizations.
- Payers understand Fewer claims for high-cost procedures and hospitalizations.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket focused on primary care, workforce development, and medical debt. Chairs Cindy Friedman and John Lawn outlined hearing procedures and noted that testimony would be taken on 17 matters. The committee first heard testimony on bills to establish a community health center nurse practitioner residency program and to strengthen mental health centers. Senator Keenan, Rep. Keefe, and health center leaders described the Worcester nurse practitioner residency as a successful pipeline and retention strategy, citing workforce shortages, training needs in community health centers, and the cost of the program. Rep. O’Day also supported the mental health centers bill, saying it would raise payment rates, improve reimbursement for behavioral health services, and help clinics retain staff and expand access.
The committee then took testimony on bills to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform. The Attorney General’s Office, Health Care for All, Health Law Advocates, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and individual patients supported the measure, arguing that hospital financial assistance policies are inconsistent, hard to find, and difficult to navigate. Witnesses said the bill would standardize eligibility criteria, create a uniform application, improve notice requirements, and expand access to discounted care up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Several personal stories described medical bills being sent to collections, confusion over insurance billing, and the burden of debt on low-income and chronically ill patients. Committee members asked about hospital concerns, the role of the health safety net, and whether the bill addressed root causes of medical debt; testimony emphasized that the proposal was meant to improve transparency and access rather than replace broader insurance reforms.
The hearing also focused heavily on “Primary Care for You” legislation, H. 1370 and S. 867, which would increase primary care investment and create a new payment model. Rep. Haggerty, physicians, a patient, community health center leaders, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers described a primary care crisis marked by low reimbursement, staffing shortages, long waits, burnout, and difficulty recruiting clinicians. Supporters said the bills would shift spending toward preventive, team-based care, improve access and equity, and reduce long-term costs. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans said it was directionally supportive of increased primary care investment but warned that any new spending must stay within the cost growth benchmark and preserve existing contracting structures. The hearing ended with additional testimony on a community health center workforce and loan repayment grant bill from Rep. Stanley, and with further discussion from Dr. Alan Garo about the need for payment reform in primary care.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Thank you for coming up from San Diego. Thank you for your testimony.
- General Services Administration in 2024 as equivalent to LEED for high-performance public buildings.
- And I welcome this addition to the law with the hope that allowing Green Globes to be used for state-level
- For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- Metro has long worked with the authority on supporting the initial operating system for the high-speed
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Health Committee and Assembly Health Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, Senator, thanks for the question about the high-cost hospitals.
- For those of us with job-based coverage, the affordability challenges are high and growing premiums,
- For those of us with job-based coverage, the affordability challenges are high and growing premiums,
- So the board did adopt a sector target with a lower target for the high-cost hospitals, but it does apply
- What we hope out of it, and the anomalous thing out of this, this is a member of industry asking for
Summary:
The joint informational hearing of the Senate and Assembly Health Committees focused on the cost of federal instability for California health coverage, access, and affordability. Opening remarks from members of both houses emphasized that California’s coverage gains under the Affordable Care Act are now threatened by federal policy changes, including the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, H.R. 1, and new federal regulatory actions. Members repeatedly cited rising premiums, skipped care, medical debt, and the risk that low-income, immigrant, and working Californians could lose coverage or be pushed into less comprehensive plans.
The first panel reviewed the federal landscape and state response. Don Joyce described the ACA’s coverage expansions and warned that H.R. 1, regulatory changes, and broader federal retrenchment could reduce coverage and weaken meaningful benefits. Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman said the loss of enhanced premium tax credits is driving major affordability problems, with average monthly premiums projected to rise sharply and enrollment already down, especially among middle-income consumers. HCAI’s Elizabeth Lansberg explained the Office of Health Care Affordability’s role in slowing spending growth, monitoring consolidation, and setting spending targets, including lower targets for high-cost hospitals and new primary care investment goals. Members asked about bronze plans, high-cost hospitals, administrative burdens, provider taxes, and whether federal advisory changes could affect required benefits such as immunizations.
The second panel examined population impacts and cost drivers. UC Berkeley Labor Center’s Miranda Dietz said most Californians get coverage through employers, Medi-Cal, or Covered California, and that affordability problems are widespread across all groups. She projected that California could have up to 2 million more uninsured residents by 2030, largely from Medi-Cal losses, and said higher premiums reduce wages and increase medical debt. Christoph Stremakis of the California Health Care Foundation highlighted survey data showing widespread concern about medical bills, skipped care, and medical debt, and argued that a large share of spending is wasted through administrative complexity, inflated prices, and underinvestment in prevention. Committee members pressed the panel on whether California can sustain coverage without new revenue, how cost-growth targets affect workers and families, how medical debt relief programs like Los Angeles County’s could be expanded, and how OCA can address uncompensated care, consolidation, and prior authorization burdens.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, last fall, we also launched direct admissions With My Texas Future, a tool designed for high
- Credentials earned in high demand fields provide an even stronger incentive for colleges to align with
- High school credit as well as uh college credit, but for our credit and uh it's applicability we work
- With a student, uh, high school population of 350 or more for some of them, one counselor doing some,
- 8th grade, rather than, um, just looking for high school students.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 16th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we are hoping to gain in the next year for the program and ultimately for our communities is
- providing that high level of support, which provides the best outcomes for our students.
- In addition to that, we're working to develop a pipeline for our high school students to begin taking
- We have a focus on establishing MOUs with surrounding high schools for dual credit courses.
- I would hope that they are continuing their education, and we would love for them to.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The demand for this program is extremely high.
- We operate centers in 27 high schools. These serve as hubs for future readiness activities.
- Take, for example, an Edison High School alum who's now enrolled at Metro State and pursuing nursing.
- But I hope you ask questions so that I can answer them, and I would be excited for you to hear from our
- But I hope you ask questions so that I can answer them, and I would be excited for you to hear from our
Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the poisoning of America, focusing on fentanyl, its analogues, and the need for permanent class scheduling. Feb 4th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- She is a member of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, which advocates for online safety for kids. Mrs.
- As you said, all the hopes and dreams we as parents had for Devin were erased in the blink of an eye,
- I hope that we can unite around that cause and bring back Kash Patel for a second hearing. ...and jointly
- Like Senator Klobuchar said, all of my hopes and dreams for him and his future are gone.
- But I want to thank you for being here, for sharing your stories, and most importantly for sharing your
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the hope. Okay, all right, great. Thank you. Thank you for your time and thank you, Mr.
- So that's, I hope that helps answer the question. Any further for these witnesses?
- Under this bill, ignition interlocks are required for all high BAC offenders at 0.15% or greater.
- Myers is hoping to pass legislation to give people in tier one the ability to petition for removal.
- So for us, assessment, we're hoping that—I'm hoping I'm saying this right—I just hope they don't apply