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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:27 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • At Samir, we take young people outdoors because access to nature should never be a privilege.
  • I grew up in Pecos, where access to public lands is ingrained in our culture.
  • I grew up in Pecos where access to public lands is ingrained in our culture.
  • And so creating access to public land, just because we say we have 40 to 46 percent, some of it is gate-locked
  • have very limited access to such lands.
Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • 31:40.880><c> to</c> McDow Center provides services to McDow Center provides services to prepare<00:31
  • > services</c><00:35:44.960><c> to</c><00:35:45.200><c> the</c> maintain reliable services to the maintain
  • As safety services to the Commonwealth.
  • that would be required to access road that would be required to maintain<01:23:32.800><c> access</c>
  • been given to contract these payroll services?
Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 10th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • public service, which responsibility to public service, which responsibility to public service, which
  • ensure all covered services language to ensure all covered services language to ensure all covered services
  • You're bring You're bringing it as a service to the You're bringing it as a service to the You're bringing
  • It's offering a service, but it also wants to make money. It also but it also wants to make money.
  • even have access young people will not even have access to it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 10th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • During the 88th legislative session, we made significant strides to improve access to health care. for
  • , renew our commitment to addressing them, and to take further steps to expand access to hospital, birth
  • So I want to thank you for the great community service that you offer to our community and I want to
  • So that as she chooses to have the baby, to choose life, that she has access to resources. resources
  • You're saying services. You have to be knowledgeable.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • each other on five-year contracts to provide fire service.
  • We're obviously giving them access to roads along the way.
  • given to T-Cole and can be accessed any time an officer wants to.
  • They must have access to these materials and these G-files.
  • have access to and can trust in its validity.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/13/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • to make sure the correct person gets access to the surplus.
  • ><c> Surplus</c><00:13:47.560><c> uh</c> person uh gets access to the Surplus uh person uh gets access
  • allow access to obligation not to allow access to protected<00:28:29.840><c> information</c><00:28:30.640
  • </c> who should have access which led to our who should have access which led to our additional<00:31
  • </c> board does have access to this data and board does have access to this data and Mr<00:31:38.320>
Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 11th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a felony to steal a firearm already but we're also looking to add that wording to this to to bring
  • Your sacrifice and service to the state of Texas is certainly... accomplished.
  • time, so we incentivized people to stay in jail as opposed to doing community service. does is increase
  • It's a credit for community service. OK. Whoops. I just was trying to. visualizing.
  • have access to work and a place with children.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/20/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Merging funding for these distinct roles will reduce access to critical mental health services.
  • Merging funding for these distinct roles will reduce access to critical mental health services.
  • Merging funding for these distinct roles will reduce access to critical mental health services.
  • Merging funding for these distinct roles will reduce access to critical mental health services.
  • Studies confirm that students with greater access to mental health services are less likely to engage
Bills: HF56, HF780
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • expanding access to affordability, patient-centered care.
  • The OKFRW has demonstrated a strong commitment to service through its extensive volunteer efforts, supporting
  • Their commitment to this service and their leadership continues to make a meaningful impact in the communities
  • And whereas the Cherokee Nation provides critical services to its citizens and surrounding communities
  • All of that is in service of doing things that we all have to care about, which is building a healthcare
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • expanding access to affordability and patient-centered care.
  • And whereas the OKFRW has demonstrated a strong commitment to service through its extensive volunteer
  • Their commitment to this service and their leadership continues to make a meaningful impact in the communities
  • And whereas the Cherokee Nation provides critical services to its citizens and surrounding communities
  • All of that is in service of doing things that we all have to care about, which is building a health
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer. The chamber then recognized several guests and groups, including the Doctor of the Day Dr. Abby Woods, Nurse of the Day Kara de la Pena, and multiple student and community delegations. These included Dominic Matthias of Moore High School for his cross-country accomplishments, Calumet boys baseball and basketball teams for state championships, the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women, Morris High School’s academic team, the Junior Chamber of Catoosa, Rogers County Leadership Program participants, and Legacy Christian Schools students. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 40, designating the second week in April as Lung Cancer Action Week in Oklahoma. The resolution was presented in support of the American Lung Association’s efforts to raise awareness, encourage screening, and promote early detection, especially given the low screening rate among high-risk Oklahomans. The resolution passed without opposition, and unanimous consent was granted to make all senators co-authors unless they declined. The chamber also hosted Cherokee Nation Legislative Day. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee leaders spoke about the tribe’s history, sovereignty, and major investments in education, housing, health care, workforce development, and economic growth in Oklahoma. Hoskin emphasized the Cherokee Nation’s partnership with the state and urged support for Medicaid expansion, arguing it helps fund health care services and jobs. Later, Senator Weaver offered a personal privilege statement mourning the death of Trooper Vernon Brake in the line of duty, followed by a moment of silence. The only other action was an announcement inviting members to a Sportsman’s Caucus reception. With the clerk’s desk clear, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn until Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/20/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • A governing body's access to the outlined locations includes the right to observe election procedures
  • This bill simply says, give them access to the process.
  • If you're going to say, you have to say these are correct, let them have access to the full process,
  • be used exclusively to provide services to victims of sex trafficking.
  • be used exclusively to provide services to victims of sex trafficking.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • commission to the department; to change board members from being appointed to subject to ... ... and
  • </c><00:09:23.519><c> line</c> being appointed to subject to place line being appointed to subject to
  • </c><00:09:29.360><c> 22-10B-7</c> and to and to repeal section 22-10B-7 and to and to repeal section
  • > didn't weren't able to get to the to didn't weren't able to get to the to well<00:15:24.399><c> and
  • Now, we'd like to take got sent to us.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what this does is it creates basically a service contract if you have an online platform to rent
  • And so that is what we are seeking to do here is to provide certainty in the law of when you have to
  • And so that is what we are seeking to do here is to provide certainty in the law of when you have to
  • </c> to your short question. to your short question.
  • </c> have to do that? have to do that?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • They already have an ability to appeal to civil service.
  • This bill is not attempting to do violence to that. It is drafted for online access.
  • that we have access to and folks searching titles have access to, that must remain with integrity.
  • The goal is to address physician shortages and improve access to care for underserved residents.
  • to essential services.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • They already have access to civil service.
  • records that we have access to and folks searching.
  • Titles have access to that must remain with integrity.
  • to essential services.
  • "To make available high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective health care services to the indigent
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 12 to business and commerce. HB 647 to transportation. HB 975 to business and commerce.
  • HB 912 to business and commerce. HB 10. HB 94 to Business and Commerce. HB 1109 to Finance.
  • You're recognized to pass it to engrossment.
  • I do have a motion to suspend to add one bill to the agenda. to the committee hearing.
  • Life, as we've learned, is very short, and I'm just grateful for her service all these years to Burton
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Roger, what a joy it was to live in Fort Worth. or to go to TCU and then to spend years professionally
  • This doesn't apply to that. Okay. It doesn't apply to that. apply to an outside event.
  • to put a stabilizing brace on, you know. to do that.
  • And I don't want to bring up anything... First off, thank you for your service to this country.
  • to create.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so that just to to add to this.
  • clinics that are making cuts to our EMS services, tariffs that are jacking up costs, estimated at $1,000
  • uh, clinics that are making rural access uh, clinics that are making cuts<00:20:41.600><c> to</c><00
  • ><00:20:43.679><c> tariffs</c> cuts to our EM EMS services, tariffs cuts to our EM EMS services, tariffs
  • Am I going to go to work to the choice.
Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Feb 4th, 2026

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • options, as they must purchase the digital materials in order to access and complete assignments and
  • As a result, students are unable to retain materials for future access and cannot resell materials to
  • and their families who sacrifice so much in service to our country.
  • and their families who sacrifice so much in service to our country.
  • As a student myself, I know that having the required course texts can be essential to access homework