Video & Transcript Research : 'Economic Development'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • These toddlers, these infants, are at risk of developing disabilities.
  • Child care plays a vital role in childhood development, workforce participation, economic growth, and
  • , workforce participation, economic growth, and social connection.
  • AB 752 would help to develop new spaces for children by removing red tape when developers are co-locating
  • They'll have more pathways toward economic stability.
Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress. On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns. The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/26/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • it with the re renewable development it with the re renewable development account.<00:24:22.000>
  • development efforts.
  • <00:52:36.160> to thing, it it did require developers to thing, it it did require developers
  • <01:03:47.200> every development every development every year.<01:03:49.280> You<01:03:
  • megawatts of CSGS would be developed megawatts of CSGS would be developed each<01:17:35.280>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the economic disparities that still affect women and girls, which affect our society as a whole.
  • And, you know, while it's important to recognize how women have shaped the economic, cultural, and social
  • development.
  • Dang trained students using Taekwondo principles to facilitate individual and community development.
  • Tanisha Cornwright is a visionary non-profit executive and workplace development expert, dedicating to
Keywords: 988, house, all
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill also adds directive language transferring these funds to the Economic Development, Promotion
  • The bill also adds directive language transferring these funds to the economic development, promotion
  • The first is technical and simply amends another rule, a sunset extension from the economic development
  • The first is technical and simply amends another rule, a sunset extension from the economic development
  • The Committee on Economic Development will meet in Room 208 West at 1 o'clock. Senator from Wood.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • assembly we're seeing record economic assembly we're seeing record economic growth<00:04:12.799>
  • Authority to facilitate the development of nuclear energy across our Commonwealth.
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  • Authority to<00:05:42.720> facilitate<00:05:43.720> the<00:05:43.919> development
  • This is an economic development issue, big time.
Summary: The Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard ACR 22, sponsored by Representatives Randy Bridges and Steven Rudy. The resolution declares nuclear generation to be a clean, dispatchable baseload energy source for Kentucky. The sponsors argued that Kentucky and the broader energy market are facing growing demand and reliability challenges, and said the resolution recognizes prior legislative steps on nuclear power, including lifting the nuclear moratorium, creating a nuclear study working group, and establishing the Kentucky Nuclear Development Authority. The sponsors also emphasized nuclear power as part of an all-of-the-above energy strategy and highlighted small modular reactors and spent fuel processing as important future technologies. They referenced Paducah’s former uranium enrichment site and potential laser enrichment work as part of a recycling approach that could reduce waste and support new fuel production. No outside testimony was presented in the excerpt. Members expressed support for the resolution, with several noting its importance for economic development, reliable power, and keeping coal relevant through new energy partnerships. The committee voted favorably on the measure, with all members present voting aye, and the chair stated that the resolution would pass with favorable expression. The committee then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Student career pathways framework established 2/26/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, within the first two years I became part of the North Branch Economic Development Authority,
  • So, um, within the first two years I became part of the North Branch Economic Development Authority,
  • So, um, within the first two years I became part of the North Branch Economic Development Authority,
  • So, um, within the first two years I became part of the North Branch Economic Development Authority,
  • That is that is on economic development.
Keywords: 1183, house
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • So when you do, in the studies that are coming up with economic impact estimates, the economic impact
  • The precise economic estimates are difficult.
  • The precise economic estimates are difficult.
  • And really focusing on healthy development.
  • And we have an overall problem developing across the educational system as far as... ...problem developing
Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • They want to beat us technologically, militarily, economically, and diplomatically.
  • How can we as policy makers support the development?
  • And the tech is financed from that economic dominance.
  • Do the same thing in AI development.
  • They didn't participate in developing the mold, in some cases at all.
Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/12/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the city of Edina's economic development manager here to testify in support of Senate File 1476.
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  • well uh for several years the developers well uh for several years the developers um<00:23:06.080
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They are powerful economic drivers.
  • As many of you know, GO-Biz serves as the state's leader for job. growth, economic development, and business
  • Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.
  • The economic loss... related to these runaway productions cost the state $7.7 billion in economic activity
  • We have a $24 economic benefit.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • recreational appeal and cause economic recreational appeal and cause economic harm<00:17:08.760>
  • Regional sustainable development Regional sustainable development partnership<00:54:38.200> we
  • region; to develop efficient, economical, and sustainable seed production systems through improved management
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  • <01:34:06.440> a<01:34:06.600> talent develop the develop an upscale a talent develop
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • To me, the economic damages are so speculative.
  • development.
  • development. on CRAs for their economic development.
  • development office, and our citizens.
  • They'd be more than happy to talk to you about the kind of work they've done: economic development and
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice of major events such as a ward’s death or relocation to a more restrictive setting. Senator Jones and supportive speakers said the bill was intended to protect wards from abuse and isolation by bad actors, while still preserving good-faith guardianship. With no opposition testimony or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS for Senate Bill 1284, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize claims against the mother or against health care providers acting within the lawful standard of care. The bill drew extensive debate and testimony. Supporters argued it would give parents parity and fuller damages, including economic losses and mental anguish, when negligence causes the death of an unborn child. Opponents, including the ACLU, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates, warned it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice exposure, worsen physician shortages, and create speculative damages. The committee approved the bill 6-4. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1288 on parental rights, with a strike-all amendment that would strengthen parental control over minors’ medical decisions, surveys, and biofeedback devices, while adding exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal statuses, and situations involving abuse or out-of-home placement. Supporters said the measure restores parents as primary decision-makers and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment without consent. Opponents argued it could block minors from confidential care for STIs, mental health, or abuse-related issues, and could chill school and medical screenings. The transcript ends during testimony and debate on this bill, before any final vote is shown.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee hearing.
  • SB 457 directs HCD to develop statistical formulas grounded in historical development data that cities
  • I've talked extensively with housing advocates, local governments, and developers.
  • His recent studies show sites exist on a continuum of development potential.
  • excited about transit-oriented development.
Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 457 would direct HCD to develop statistical formulas based on historical development data to help cities complete housing element site inventories, with the author and supporters arguing it would make RHNA compliance more realistic and less costly; the California Building Industry Association opposed, and the bill was later approved on a 7-1 vote. SB 904 would codify and expand wildfire-rebuilding coordination and reporting practices used after recent fires, with supporters saying it would speed recovery and opponents questioning the need for additional reporting; it passed 11-1. The committee also took up SB 1091, which would create a state acquisition-and-preservation program for unsubsidized affordable housing to prevent displacement; it drew broad support from housing and tenant groups and passed 9-1, with members emphasizing preservation as a key housing strategy. Members also considered SB 1267, which would require EV charger installers in common-interest developments to indemnify associations during installation and make homeowners responsible for costs arising from use of privately owned chargers. The bill was presented as a follow-up to prior HOA-related EV charging legislation, with support from HOA, EV, and climate groups and opposition from the California Association of Realtors pending amendments; it passed 10-0. SB 1117 would clarify that ADU impact fees above the 750-square-foot exemption are charged only on the portion above that threshold, not the entire unit, and supporters said it would remove a fee cliff that discourages slightly larger ADUs. Cities, special districts, and fire agencies opposed or opposed unless amended, citing infrastructure funding concerns, but the bill passed 10-0 after extensive debate. The committee also heard SB 1361, which would prevent local governments from taking actions to avoid SB 79 transit-oriented housing requirements at existing or planned transit stops. Supporters from L.A. Metro, labor, and housing groups said it would protect transit investments and jobs, while the City of Burbank opposed; the bill passed 9-0. Two consent items, SB 722 and SB 1426, were approved without discussion. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly stressed the goals of streamlining housing production, preserving existing affordable homes, and reducing barriers to rebuilding and transit-oriented development.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 21st, 2026

Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to this morning's Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact hearing
  • development and delivering on our climate goals, because the grid is where so many of the costs that
  • development and delivering on our climate goals, because the grid is where so many of the costs that
  • So we're talking about a level of economic development impact that's really not comparable to what we
  • So we're talking about a level of economic development impact that's really not comparable to what we
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact heard AB 2516, which would create the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz to address supply chain delays for critical grid equipment, aggregate utility demand, coordinate procurement, and encourage in-state manufacturing. The author and supporters, including labor representatives from UAW, IBEW, the California Labor Federation, CWA, BlueGreen Alliance, and others, argued the bill would lower costs for ratepayers, speed clean energy deployment, improve grid reliability, and create high-road manufacturing jobs. No opposition was presented, and the committee members expressed support for the affordability and economic development goals. The committee also heard ACR 173, which would formalize a sister-state relationship between California and Jalisco, Mexico. The author described the resolution as a way to strengthen longstanding cultural, economic, and educational ties and to emphasize diplomacy and immigrant protections. There were no witnesses in opposition, and members noted the importance of California’s relationship with Mexico. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent calendar, which included AB 2163, ACR 164, and ACR 166. AB 2516 was passed 7-1 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, ACR 173 was adopted 8-0, and the consent calendar was approved. The hearing then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Dec 9th, 2025

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • development.
  • I would just posit that economic development and those other general services that our counties already
  • I would just posit that economic development and those other general services that our counties already
  • Through the chair, so unlike a Florida Chamber of Commerce, we do provide economic development programs
  • And so we developed a model, an economic... ...at the right time.
Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and first took up SB 122, which would repeal Chapter 205 governing local business taxes while allowing municipalities that already levy a gross-receipts-based business tax to continue doing so, with limits on changing the tax rate. The sponsor’s proxy and committee members discussed whether local business taxes fund identifiable services, with supporters saying the bill would reduce burdens on businesses and opponents arguing it would remove a capped home-rule revenue source used for general services, economic development, inspections, fire and police support, and business regulation. The Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities opposed the bill, citing a statewide revenue loss and concern that costs would shift to residential taxpayers, while one member noted the bill should be considered in the context of broader property tax changes. SB 122 was reported favorably by a roll call vote, with Senators Leek, Passidomo, Pizzo, Trumbull, and Chair McClain voting yes and Senator Sharief voting no. The committee then held an extended informational panel on Florida’s housing shortage and affordability challenges. Dr. Samuel Staley said Florida is in a housing crisis driven primarily by insufficient supply, arguing that the state needs far more units each year, that local comprehensive plans and zoning often fail to prioritize housing, and that the state should focus more on measurable impacts, density, accessory dwelling units, smaller lot sizes, and other ways to let the market respond. Ann Ray of the Shimberg Center presented data showing increased single-family and multifamily construction but limited condo growth, highly concentrated new development in a handful of counties, and continued high cost burdens for renters, especially lower-income and older households. Leslie Deutsch of John Burns Research and Consulting said the national housing market is slow, Florida prices are easing but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, and affordability problems are being driven by land, construction, financing, and insurance costs; she urged more product diversity, including build-to-rent, townhomes, manufactured housing, and higher-density redevelopment tailored to local demographics. Members questioned the panel about density, vertical development, impact fees, construction costs, and incentives for local governments. Several senators said local governments need clearer direction or incentives to approve more housing, while others emphasized preserving local character and avoiding overdevelopment. The panel generally agreed that no single policy will solve the problem, but that Florida needs more housing types, more density in appropriate places, updated zoning and building codes, and a more market-responsive regulatory framework. After the presentations and discussion, the committee adjourned with no further business.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 4/2/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:15:34.639> the and uh we are working to develop the and uh we are working to develop the
  • it's a concept that's being developed it's a concept that's being developed and<00:40:16.200>
  • These events foster economic inclusion among emerging entrepreneurs.
  • playing these events Foster economic playing these events Foster economic inclusion<00:51:34.359
  • Education civil engagement and Economic Education civil engagement and Economic Opportunity<01:38
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:50.319> development<00:02:51.440> and to really drive economic development and
  • to really drive economic development and uh<00:02:53.280> from<00:02:53.760> 2010<00:02
  • So it's not the last one, but she is here to present for items 7B on economic development of the grant
  • Kylie Palmer with the Cabinet for Economic Development.
  • We do have one economic development fund project for you today.
Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including a roll call, approval of the prior meeting minutes, and a set of informational reports. Those reports covered University of Louisville research equipment purchases, a Kent County school district debt issue for elementary school renovations, the University of Kentucky’s planned use of construction management risk for a new engineering building, APA certification reports for underwriter and bond counsel selection committees, and a KCNA status report on infrastructure upgrades and purchases. The main presentation was an informational update from the Louisville Arena Authority. Board representatives said the arena was created to drive economic development and reported about $1.4 billion in economic impact from 2010 to 2013. They explained the authority’s financial structure, including arena operating revenues, TIF revenues, debt service, and a long-term capital plan for major repairs and replacements. Members questioned the low net revenue figures, the long timeline before TIF revenues are projected to exceed debt service, the size of capital expenditure spikes, and the University of Louisville revenue-sharing arrangement. The authority said the $2.42 million annual UL payment is fixed under a 2017 refinancing agreement, while other amounts vary with ticket sales and related revenues. They also said the COVID-era state and Metro funds, combined with authority cash, were used to prepay debt and reduce interest, lowering the debt service schedule. The committee then considered and approved a new capital project for a new HVAC system for the student wellness center pool area. The project, presented by university staff, was approved by the board and required committee action. The committee took a roll call vote, and the project passed unanimously. Finally, Janice Thomas of the state budget office presented two tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet grid resilience projects at Kincaid Lake State Resort Park and Kentucky Down Village State Resort Park. Each project costs $7,834,600 and is funded mostly by a federal grid resilience grant, with the remainder from state utility infrastructure replacement funds and energy policy funds. Staff explained that the projects will move park electrical service ownership and maintenance to regional utilities, allowing the state to exit the infrastructure-management role while continuing to pay utility bills through normal metering. The committee approved the action item by voice vote.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 27th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Government Organization Committees. and Vice Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources and Economic
  • Development and of Finance.
  • Refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, HB 170 by Guillén arising out of
  • Development, HB 176 Again, relating to the provisions required of this interstate compact, the Board
  • development HB 201 by Perez of Harris relating to the financial crimes intelligence center refer to
Keywords: 1184, house, all
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 24th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • decide to have their own economic decide to have their own economic development<00:32:20.240>
  • escape away from the economic escape away from the economic development<00:34:10.720> authority
  • We have asked for money to spend for economic development and improvements in the water system, things
  • <00:40:53.040> development<00:40:53.520> and<00:40:53.760> and economic development
  • and and economic development and and improvements<00:40:54.800> in<00:40:55.040> the<00
Bills: SB298, SB91