Video & Transcript Research : 'regional development'
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Hector Pereda, political manager for the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, a regional
- Research and development contributes over $200 billion. 6.8%.
- It helps create a strong middle class, often with union jobs, that benefit entire regions.
- Mike Miller, Director of UAW Region 6, sponsor, in proud support.
- Patrick Dexter with UAW Region 6, in support.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- come coming out in the border regions. come coming out in the border regions.
- So let me ask this to the regions.
- When you guys this to the regions.
- Who are coming from a region, and in that region, the majority of our students are working adults.
- development. Uh we're on the MAI side. development. Uh we're on the MAI side.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 5/6/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Regional Water Services.
- Every single day we serve 450,000 people in 14 cities as a regional entity.
- Paul Regional Water Services.
- We've developed an internal workforce development program.
- We've developed an internal workforce development program.
Summary:
House and Senate capital investment leaders held a public discussion focused primarily on lead service line removal and the need for a new bonding bill. Rep. Fue Lee and Chair Jeff Franzen said Minnesota’s existing state and federal lead-line funds will be exhausted by the 2026 construction season, warning that without action there would be no lead removal program in 2027. They framed the issue as a bipartisan public health and infrastructure priority, emphasizing that no amount of lead is safe and that regular capital investment is needed to keep communities moving forward.
Testimony from Raquel Vasquez of St. Paul Regional Water Services, Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Joel Smith of LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota described the scale of the problem and the progress made so far. Vasquez said St. Paul’s pilot program is working, with costs coming down and about 6,000 of roughly 26,000 local lead service lines expected to be replaced by the end of the season, but warned that 18,000 to 20,000 would remain without more funding. Peterson said there are about 100,000 known lead service lines statewide and more than 200,000 still being assessed, with replacement costs averaging $10,000 to $15,000 per line. Smith stressed that funding gaps would stall momentum, leave at least 90,000 lead pipes in the ground, and cost the state thousands of union jobs.
In response to questions, Sen. Sandy Pappas said she supports including $100 million in appropriation bonds for lead service lines in the Senate bonding proposal, while acknowledging the need is closer to $250 million. House leaders said they were discussing the size and contents of the bonding bill and were considering both general fund cash and appropriation bonds, with affordability for homeowners a key concern. The chairs also discussed broader bonding priorities, including other water, sewer, road, and facility projects, and noted that decisions would depend on whether leadership can reach agreement on a final bonding package before the end of session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 925 tasks the California Energy Commission with developing a statewide roadmap for the development
- But the development of the clean energy industry in California is under threat.
- But the development of the clean energy industry in California is under threat.
- This all falls within the primary development parameters already analyzed in those documents.
- It's also important to realize that the current developer for the project is the third developer; the
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/07/26
Health and Human Services
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the to develop metrics to measure the to develop metrics to measure the effectiveness - we know that so much brain development we know that so much brain development is<01:07:46.080>
- Still, the benefit of regionalization Still, the benefit of regionalization are<01:24:06.680>
- are not limited by standards developed are not limited by standards developed for<01:48:06.720><
- Still, the benefit of regionalization Still, the benefit of regionalization are<01:24:06.680>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Twenty-two regional advisory councils, or RACs, across Texas each have perinatal care regions, also known
- as PCRs. that are focused on the perinatal care provided in their regions.
- While the RACs were created to develop, implement, and monitor a regional trauma system plan, their scope
- The RACs are well acquainted with the needs of the hospitals in their region.
- They contain nicotine that harms brain development, disrupts neural development, and increases the risk
Bills:
HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37
Keywords:
rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Lisa Barajas, the Executive Director of Community Development at the Metropolitan Council, where
- we are responsible for planning and funding the Metropolitan Regional Parks and and trail system.
- agencies who own and operate the regional system.
- We appreciate the investment in the regional system, which continues to grow visitation over the last
- The omission of these funds jeopardizes essential trail development and critical maintenance efforts.
Bills:
HF2439
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We should keep an eye on this as it develops.
- They investigate and develop...
- They investigate and develop...
- They investigate and develop...
- They investigate and develop strategies to support legal defenses.
Bills:
SB 1
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So what is the nature of the economic development, local economic development efforts in this area?
- What's the nature of their economic development organization?
- So what is the nature of the economic development, local economic development efforts in this area?
- In some cases, depending on the city, regionally.
- Imperial Small Business Development Center, in support.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's invest in the infrastructure of tomorrow, support our super regions and their growth, and give
- What I'd like to talk about really is a concept of transit-oriented development.
- If we start looking at a transit-oriented development environment, we're gonna recognize that once we
- , and we'll be able to manage that development.
- As we make that and come to fruition in Texas, we'll be able to connect to other regions whether it's
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (6-3-25)
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So town halls with regional co-ops. So town halls with regional co-ops. - collaborating with them to help develop collaborating with them to help develop a<00:16:28.399><
- I'm the CEO at Green River Regional I'm the CEO at Green River Regional Educational<01:42:08.960
- River Regional Educational Cooperative, River Regional Educational Cooperative, but<01:48:31.679>
- provide better professional development provide better professional development and<01:57:54.719
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:12
Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:33
Kentucky’s New Assessment and Accountability Model Update: 00:03:50
Federal Education Policy and Its Impact on States: 01:00:55
Educational Leadership Training Opportunities in Kentucky: 01:26:44
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 02:10:38
Adjournment: 02:13:57, 958, all
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities.
Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework.
The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- energy development, and this is... ...owners are engaged in oil development and energy development,
- And that makes sense for the development. And that makes sense where the development has occurred.
- We always develop talking points.
- We always develop talking points.
- there's a pilot project, letting developers know like If there's a pilot project, letting developers
Summary:
The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval.
Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development.
Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines.
Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/15/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is, um, grants that go out to, uh, regional development organizations in order to help recruit
- So, this is, um, grants that go out to, uh, regional development organizations in order to help recruit
- So, this is, um, grants that go out to, uh, regional development organizations in order to help recruit
- development organizations and economic development organizations that are administering those grants
- The program granted money to regional development organizations and other nonprofit organizations to
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Regional Water Quality Control Board. Regional Water Quality Control Board.
- School nutrition programs development.
- , brain development, and muscle development.
- supply crisis. one of the fastest growing regions in one of the fastest growing regions in the<04:08
- Research into the Great the region.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Services Committee May 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a wait list in nearly every region, and there are some regions that are underrepresented in those
- So we have the federal Child Care Development Block Grant and Child Care and Development Fund.
- Once we do this, we will develop findings.
- But just so this committee knows, we did regional meetings and all the meetings, and we had two regions
- Reimbursement Project on Development Act.
Summary:
The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models.
The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively.
Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 25th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Economic Development Administration.
- However, regionally, it seemed to not be a very effective approach.
- That's a very large, regional... Would you know something of this magnitude?
- We're in the southwest region, so we have that direct contact.
- We have a climate adaptation and resilience plan developed alongside public hearings throughout regions
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We chose to use That development programs along the highways.
- And unfortunately, it just wasn't able to be developed.
- Staff also developed a new investment data report.
- But you have not ignored other regions, and you have now provided grants for different regions to help
- There are always many programs that can be developed. We're not trying to develop any new programs.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken.
The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information.
The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Developments.
- We support the May Revision on the PMDP, the market development payments.
- We support the May Revision on the PMDP, the market development payments.
- We support the May Revision on the PMDP, the market development payments.
- Also, to get regional conveyance funding out as part of Prop. 4 this year.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- To your point, Chief Nardelli, I do know, I'm very familiar with the effort of regionalization in the
- Chris Ho: A friend of mine develops affordable housing in gateway cities, in old mill buildings.
- He developed sores, so he had to spend two months in bed.
- He developed sores. So he had to spend two months in bed.
- What I could add to that is that we’ve heard from developers who have—well, the large developers have
Summary:
The Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee heard testimony on several bills focused on accessibility, fire safety, and transportation safety. House 2569, expanding adaptable housing for people with disabilities and seniors, drew broad support from Rep. Christine Barber, disability advocates, and members of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said the bill would close gaps in the Architectural Access Board’s authority, require more adaptable housing in rehabs and older conversions, and extend accessibility requirements to employee-only work areas. They emphasized the shortage and cost of accessible housing, the benefits for aging in place, and the risk of institutionalization when accessible units are unavailable.
The committee also heard strong support for House 2577, which would allow local fire departments to inspect and enforce fire code compliance in state-owned buildings. Rep. Robert Cataldo and Boston Fire Chief Pat Ellis described this as closing a long-standing loophole that leaves state properties outside local fire-code enforcement, despite the hazards posed by aging state buildings and life-safety systems. Fire service representatives also supported bills to create a statewide technical rescue system under the Department of Fire Services, standardizing training, equipment, funding, and coordination across regional rescue teams, and they backed related fire-safety measures including sprinkler-related legislation and professionalism measures.
Rep. James O’Day testified for House 2676, which would require window screens to prevent child falls, arguing it is a common-sense safety measure and noting recent fatal incidents. Ann Shuey and John Kalura testified for House 2601, which would require motor coach passengers to wear seat belts, citing a family tragedy, low seat-belt use, and research showing signage can improve compliance. Steven Poglisi of NAGE supported House 2568, requiring carbon monoxide alarms in public buildings, describing a past CO exposure incident involving a union member. The committee took no votes on the bills during the hearing and adjourned after testimony concluded.