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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we have universal school choice and rank as the number one state in the union for parental empowerment
- and Civic Education at the University of Florida.
- We require our universities to be dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the honoring of merit, and the preparation
- basketball national championship, and on Monday, God willing, we're going to have the University of
- , and on Monday, God willing, we're going to have the University of Miami play for a national championship
Summary:
The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After opening formalities, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the appointment of a committee to notify the Governor that the Legislature was ready, the chamber recognized special guests and then received Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis.
In his address, the Governor reviewed what he described as seven years of major accomplishments in Florida, emphasizing fiscal restraint, tax relief, economic growth, education reforms, environmental restoration, disaster response, public safety, and immigration enforcement. He highlighted a larger rainy day fund, reduced debt, record job and business growth, universal school choice, higher teacher pay, Hope Florida, Everglades restoration, stronger hurricane response, and tougher laws on crime and illegal immigration. He also warned about property tax burdens, called for a constitutional path to property tax relief, urged informed consent in medical policy, and raised concerns about artificial intelligence.
The Governor pointed to several bills already filed and urged lawmakers to send him legislation eliminating DEI in local government, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking the spread of Sharia law. He closed by asking the Legislature to continue advancing his agenda. After the address, the joint session voted to dissolve.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we have universal school choice and rank as the number one state in the union for parental empowerment
- and Civic Education at the University of Florida.
- We require our universities to be dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the honoring of merit, and the preparation
- to mention four Stanley Cups, a Super Bowl, a college basketball national championship, and on Monday
- basketball national championship, and on Monday, God willing, we're going to have the University of
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 21st, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Bill 2528 by Assembly Member Solache and an act relating to community colleges.
- I thank the CSU system and the community college system for working together on this.
- : improved access to care, strong literacy outcomes, and increased college and career readiness.
- I rise to present AB 1985, which will require that athletic coaches at colleges and universities complete
- AB 1985 would require athletic coaches at colleges and universities to complete a mental health training
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Hillsdale College began this project back in 2012, and the first school was in New Mexico.
- I taught classics and philosophy at the University of San Francisco and other places.
- A lot of my students did not know who James Madison was, and these are college freshmen.
- I taught classics and philosophy at the University of San Francisco and other places.
- A lot of my students did not know who James Madison was, and these are college freshmen.
Committee:
House Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And, and, uh, going to do. Mr. Jansen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Representative Nelson.
- And that process is also licensed and inspected.
- We work with retailers, as I had mentioned, distributors, food banks, and our regional universities.
- It's about driving demand and sales impact and innovation and industry advancement.
- Nestlé and so on, and then they send, they make mozzarella and cheddar, and I know a lot of the mozzarella
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- University of Florida are the state initiatives and the new world's reading program.
- And this peer procurement process was actually the largest procurement that the University of Florida
- and and observing.
- who are doing it part-time or but to high school and college students.
- A lot of questions for the last year center and University of Florida.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- academic scholarships at multiple universities and colleges both here in our state and around the country
- y'all do and stand for and for what y'all do and stand for and for being<00:04:14.000><c> here</c><00
- and Joelen and their the pastor of Jason and Joelen and their family. family. family.
- He's a recent college graduate and preparing for law school. And you all will see him this session.
- graduate</c><00:22:21.440><c> and</c> He's a recent college graduate and He's a recent college graduate
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And he introduced what many of us when we went to college believed was the whole point of going to college
- And Charlie Kirk embodied that and left that legacy with thousands of college students who saw him in
- And for the record, you don’t have to watch three hours of a podcast or three hours of a rally at a college
- He did go on these college campuses, and it's great that he was debating with people.
- University, and a leader whose legacy is literally carved in stone in our nation's capital; and Governor
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- God of affection, creator, great spirit, you that abides in the universe and in each of us, you that
- and to the serene, that calls upon us to see a new vision and evolution and to live it each day.
- to tens of thousands of Marines and And open space and home to tens of thousands of Marines and their
- General Brown is a native of New York and a graduate of Stony Brook University.
- Command and General Staff College and the Marine Corps War College.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Would the members and our guests on the rail and in the gallery please rise?
- God of affection, creator, great spirit, you that abides in the universe and in each of us, you that
- and to the serene, that calls upon us to see a new vision and evolution and to live it each day.
- General Brown is a native of New York and a graduate of Stony Brook University.
- Command and General Staff College and the Marine Corps War College.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through several privileges of the floor. Guests and student groups were welcomed, including students from Flore High School’s Law Academy and a fourth-grade class from Holy Spirit School. Senator Blakespear also introduced Brigadier General Nick Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installation West and Camp Pendleton, highlighting his military service and leadership.
On the floor, the Senate took up Governor’s appointments. Andrew Rakestra’s appointment to the Board of Environmental Safety was confirmed on a 28-0 vote, and Indira Cameron Banks’s appointment to the Civil Rights Council was also confirmed, 28-8. Senators then announced upcoming budget subcommittee meetings on resources, health and human services, judicial branch funding, and state administration.
The chamber also heard adjourn-in-memory tributes. Senator Archuleta honored Yoshi Nakamura, a World War II veteran, educator, artist, and community activist whose life included service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and decades of teaching in Whittier and at Rio Hondo College. Senator Blakespear honored Dr. Rosemary George Strayley, a Peace Corps pioneer and global advocate for education, women, and girls who worked with international organizations and co-founded Run Women Run. The Senate expressed condolences and recognition for both Californians.
The session concluded with the desk cleared and the Senate announcing its next meeting date, then recessing until later in the day for an adjournment motion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 135 is a bill that provides funding and policy direction for various community college programs and
- Also expressing appreciation and an I vote for strong investments in schools and community colleges,
- including community schools, college and career access pathways, and new proposed investments in expanding
- Also expressing appreciation and an aye vote for strong investments in schools and community colleges
- Additionally, on behalf of Long Beach City College and Gabilan College, aligning our comments with Andy
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 22nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we... ...liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we will stand up and fight back.
- And to our colleagues who are not LGBTQ, your presence and support matters today and every day.
- Speaker, and members and colleagues.
- Hart began his career with Loma Linda University Health in 1972 and has served in numerous leadership
- Hart and his... ...of Loma Linda University Health. Dr.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance.
The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community.
On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you all for coming and good luck at Phoenix College.
- Thank you all for coming and good luck at Phoenix College.
- And A.G.
- They pair Arizona State University students with young Black professionals and create a mentorship to
- They tag, they team up Arizona State University students with young black professionals and create a
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and guest introductions, including Arizona medical, dental hygiene, hearing-access, and Taekwondo Day visitors. Members also observed a moment of silence for two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. The chamber then moved through committee reports, first and second readings, and multiple Committee of the Whole calendars.
On the first and second calendars, the House advanced a series of bills with mostly unanimous or near-unanimous committee-of-the-whole votes, including HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, H.R. 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, and HB 2395. Several of these measures dealt with health and education topics, including Medicaid lactation services and lactation consultant certification, while HB 2203 was described as an education efficiency bill reducing duplicative reporting requirements. HB 2043 drew the most debate, with supporters calling it a cleanup measure to allow felony-murder charges involving unborn children and opponents warning it was an anti-abortion/personhood bill with broader implications for contraception, IVF, and other care; it still received a do-pass recommendation.
On the third calendar, the House considered HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. HB 2108, described by supporters as a pro-law-enforcement bill addressing fleeing or eluding police, drew concerns about broad criminal definitions and potential overreach, but advanced. HB 2310, on independent contractor status, and HB 2135, with a floor amendment, also advanced. The chamber then took up third readings: HB 2008, concerning school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25; H.R. 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Kris Mayes’s public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive partisan debate and several points of order. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- workforce pipelines, and protecting the long-term stability of our colleges and universities.
- and the Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University.
- And that's a University of Kentucky.
- Every year, tuition at public colleges and universities continues to increase, making critical education
- Are there any provisions in this budget to make colleges and universities more affordable?
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , and this is the hope and intent of my testimony today.
- As I said, I'm with Alliance Defending Freedom, and my colleagues and I represent teachers, college professors
- I would ask this committee to do a survey of your public universities and ask them what kind of diversity
- I go by the name of Aiden Cole, and I'm representing myself as a college student.
- psychological harm and and institutional neglect.
Bills:
SB38 , SB287 , SB291 , SB292 , SB508 , SB618 , SB901 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB1626 , SB1719 , SB1999 , SB1333 , SB 38
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also a distinguished professor at the University of Florida and Direct Office Center at UF that's
- It includes an Evan universities in the state of Florida that you see this does on the map and it's funded
- So this fun, he s just and to me, that's a study that was conducted at the University of Florida.
- tool, PTSD and up and up.
- The was and up and talk and also and and upset products and area of other medications, including medications
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Brad Tendle, president of Central Wyoming College, and I've had meetings with my colleagues.
- We've got some wonderful programs at our community colleges and at the University of Wyoming, but being
- </c> university and there are certainly university and there are certainly people<01:19:05.600><c> out
- <01:19:40.000><c> and</c><01:19:40.239><c> at</c><01:19:40.480><c> the</c><01:19:40.640><c> University
- </c><01:19:40.960><c> of</c> colleges and at the University of colleges and at the University of Wyoming
Bills:
SF0101
Committee:
House Appropriations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have a feeling that, you know, and we were going to make some go back to college and get a full
- And I have a feeling that, you know, and we were going to make some go back to college and get a full
- And I have a feeling that, you know, and we were going to make some go back to college and get a full
- And I have a feeling that, you know, and we were going to make some go back to college and get a full
- And I have a feeling that, you know, and we were going to make some go back to college and get a full
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- college and working hard.
- He has just finished his first year of college at Florida A&M University.
- at 6 o'clock today at Florida A&M University, and Daniel is on his way.
- college and working hard.
- to funding and a collaboration with the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at the University
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into a series of special-order bills and House messages. Early floor action included passage of a claim bill for Mandy Penny Lemon (HB 6503) and bills on sewer collection systems (HB 1123) and farm products (HB 211), all passing unanimously. The chamber also took up an ad valorem tax exemption resolution for agricultural tangible personal property (CS/HJR 1215), which passed 37-0. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the Senate recessed and later returned to House messages and additional special orders.
The Senate then addressed multiple House amendments and conference-style motions. It concurred in amended versions of SB 994 on driver safety, SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, and HB 1609 on waste incineration/auxiliary containers after extended debate over hurricane recovery rules, local government restrictions, and plastic container preemption. The chamber also concurred in CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiative petitions, increasing the number of petitions a volunteer may carry from 2 to 25, and in CS/HB 733 on Brownfields. Other House amendments were rejected or sent back, including SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, SB 116 on veterans policy, SB 168 on mental health, and HB 1101 on out-of-network provider referrals.
Later, the Senate approved CS/HB 1255 on education and CS/HB 875 on educator preparation, with discussion focused on school readiness, teacher training, and changes to certification and testing requirements. It also concurred in CS/HB 1427, a broad health care bill, after the House added a major nursing education amendment that tightened Board of Nursing oversight, required standardized evaluation and remediation, and imposed accountability measures tied to NCLEX pass rates and program performance. Several members raised concerns or praised negotiated compromises throughout the day, but the recorded actions were mainly concurrence motions, refusals to concur, and final passage votes on the bills considered.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This first slide really describes the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
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- college and the college campuses for our college and the college is<00:02:04.039><c> made</c><00:02:04.240
- </c><00:35:23.800><c> is</c> Technical College and Tom Draper who is Technical College and Tom Draper
- and college needs of higher education and college needs of residents<01:04:32.880><c> to</c><01:04:33.119
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy