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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 210, 17 March, 2026; 3:00 PM
Local and Private
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 216, 11 March, 2026; 9:00 AM
Local and Private
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 210, 4 March, 2026; 9:00 AM
Local and Private
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 3230, which would authorize the board of trustees of Greenwood Laflur Hospital to petition for relief from debt and financial obligations, including filing Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The sponsor explained that the measure was being moved quickly because the hospital needed Chapter 9 authority so another hospital could take over operations, and described the bill as largely a formality. No additional questions or testimony were recorded.
A motion was made for a do pass recommendation, and the committee voted in favor without opposition. The motion carried, and the committee rose and reported the bill onward.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have, to my right, the local legislation clerk, Gina Purdue.
- Normally our meetings with Local Legislation do not last too lengthy and such.
- Normally our meetings with local Normally our meetings with local legislation<00:04:52.479>
do - On that particular night, the proposed bill ran four weeks consecutively in our local newspaper.
- <00:10:03.279>
Full in our local newspaper. Full in our local newspaper.
Bills:
HB180
Keywords:
education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all
TX
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the only county in the state of Alabama like this that is a local bill.
- an amendment for local legislation.
- There still is an extra layer for the citizens of that county to vote on the local legislation.
- I think that's probably only the third local bill that has been passed in the last 10 years.
- But there will be another local legislation committee meeting a week from today.
Bills:
HB590
Keywords:
lodging tax, Winston County, road improvements, fire departments, local elections, 1136, house, all
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Local Legislation
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Shelby County Legislation Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Shelby County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll go ahead and call the meeting of the county local legislation to order.
- It would be found in their related city ordinances or their local regulations.
Keywords:
entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, 1136, house, all
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 409, 28 March, 2025; 10:45 A.M.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In my local community in the panhandle of Texas, that excludes a lot of my hardworking patients who have
- senior fellow for healthcare at Texas Public Policy Foundation, who I'm representing and myself, I'm a local
- So we work very closely with the, with the, um, with the local, uh, healthcare providers as we try to
Bills:
HB139
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 210; 26 March, 2025: 9:00 AM
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 409, 18 March, 2025; 9:30 A.M.
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 409, 11 March, 2025; 12:30 PM.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It would respect local control and decision-making.
- Everybody's seeing big increases to levy amounts at the local level.
- I am also the president of the local PA professional union.
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optional and with that also a local optional and with that also a local optional - of moving money and keeping local of moving money and keeping local control<01:19:49.920>
does
Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education, and other pending calendar business. Feb 20th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- She committed to empowering parents and returning powers to states and local communities, which, by the
- across the country, when in fact the vast majority of decisions around public education are made by local
- decisions, licensure standards, hiring decisions, and so many other factors are in the hands of our local
- civil rights. rights protections, provides Title I and IDEA investments that help make it possible for local
Keywords:
Department of Education, Ms. McMahon, educational reform, public testimony, federal responsibilities, local governance
Summary:
The meeting of the legislative committee encompassed discussions on key bills including HB22, SB4, and HB2214, with significant focus on the implications surrounding the Department of Education. Members expressed varying opinions on the nomination of Ms. McMahon to lead the department, underlining the need for reform and accountability. The committee witnessed passionate exchanges regarding educational values and the responsibilities of the federal government versus local authorities. Public testimonies contributed to the discussions, highlighting the community's concerns about educational policies and their impact on students from diverse backgrounds.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
- If we are serious about workforce If we are serious about workforce development,<00:03:03.280>
- <00:03:10.080>
economies, capital, we strengthen local economies, capital, we strengthen local- Local tax base shrinks. decline. Local tax base shrinks.
- in our workforce and our economic<00:18:46.240>
development. - <00:03:10.080>
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill.
The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers.
Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- This is going to localities who are aiding with the detaining. They will need added support.
- And this ability allows those smaller local towns to have that cash flow, and I vote aye.
- Yes, this bill just funds localities again.
- It talks about how much it costs, $152 a day, to hold someone in their local jail.
- And as you heard, the amendment removes CBP... or local level.
Keywords:
immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights
Summary:
The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met and approved the January 26, 2026 minutes, then took up several bills related to veterans, immigration, and border security. SB 1268 was described as an emergency cleanup measure clarifying that a 100% service-connected disabled veteran’s primary residence is fully exempt from property tax, including when jointly owned with a spouse; county assessors supported it as needed to fix ambiguous language before the 2026 tax year, and it passed 7-0. SB 1152 would make people with pending asylum applications eligible for state or local public benefits until asylum is granted; supporters framed it as limiting state spending on pending cases, while opponents argued it was redundant, could encourage racial profiling, and conflicted with humanitarian and economic considerations. It passed 4-3. SB 1156 would appropriate $20 million to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention costs involving unauthorized persons; supporters said local governments were bearing an unfair burden, while opponents said the money should go elsewhere and that the state was already spending heavily on border issues. It passed 4-3.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, the Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
- You have to add the local share for two more points.
- And so then to walk in this morning and talk about hamstringing our localities, when our localities have
- And, you know, local governments pay for public services that local governments can best provide—on-the-ground
- But in this case, a fixed statewide cap doesn't take certain local needs, local conditions into account
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding.
Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed.
Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas's unique geography and shifting demographics demand localized data to inform effective region-specific
Bills:
HB231
Keywords:
HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also like to recognize our wonderful band of nurses from Local 199 and from the United Health Care
- I too rise in support of this memorial, and I also would like to recognize our local District 1199.
Bills:
HB95, HB111, HJR1, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HM2, HM16
Keywords:
HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order