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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Apr 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- TAKING UP HAVE NINE CS FOR SB 846 ON NOTARY PUBLIC FRAUD.
- A NOTARY PUBLIC NOTARY PUBLIC IS SIMPLY SOMEONE AUTHORIZED TO WITNESS DOCUMENT SIGNINGS AND THIS LINGUISTIC
- HOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL IMPLEMENT THIS IN A CERTAIN WAY.
- EMINENT DOMAIN IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT AND IF THIS WERE A PUBLIC PROJECT AND PART OF
- WE HAVE HUGE SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOOLS THAT ARE ALL PUBLIC.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- services like public safety, public health, and general county administration.
- This bill has zero impact on public works and the applicability of prevailing wage to public works.
- And with that investment came a clear expectation: if you take a public benefit, you meet real public
- And I think that's, I understand what we're talking about public subsidy for public projects.
- And I think that's, I understand what we're talking about public subsidy for public projects.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You said that the traditional public... ...me for a moment.
- consecutive year and top 100 public university...
- consecutive year and top 100 public university.
- From my perspective, if a child is going to traditional public school, public charter, or a private school
- And this is the public records bill that is linked to 1470. ...and this is the public records bill that
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley described the bill as a major criminal justice and behavioral health reform measure that would expand pretrial mental health diversion, strengthen treatment-based probation conditions, broaden grant uses for mental health and substance abuse programs, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, require certain DOC mental health evaluations, and create a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in strong support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, data collection, and the Murphy family’s role in advancing the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then approved 37 co-sponsors.
The chamber then received the Senate’s 2025-26 General Appropriations Bill, SB 2500, with Chair Hooper outlining a $117.4 billion budget that he said reduces spending, preserves reserves, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and reporting requirements. Committee chairs summarized their portions: K-12 funding at $34.7 billion with increases for FEFP, scholarships, VPK, school hardening, and school safety; higher education at $11.5 billion with workforce, nursing, reading, autism, and student aid investments; health and human services with a $1.8 billion increase for Medicaid, mental health, opioid response, disability services, and veterans programs; criminal and civil justice at $7.6 billion for corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts, and judgeships; transportation/tourism/economic development at about $18 billion including roads, housing, Visit Florida, and cultural grants; and agriculture/environment/general government with major Everglades, water quality, citrus, food bank, and agency IT funding.
Members then questioned several budget items, especially education funding formulas, the shift of scholarship dollars below the line, the impact on public school districts, AP/IB and other accelerated program funding, the APD wait list, opioid settlement spending, arts grants, and the My Safe Florida Home and condo pilot programs. Chairs generally said scholarship and accelerated-program dollars were being restructured for transparency and flexibility rather than cut, that school districts would still receive funding based on enrollment, and that APD and other human services issues would continue to be worked out in conference. The budget discussion concluded with remarks praising staff and noting a 4% across-the-board pay raise for state employees and targeted increases for law enforcement and firefighters, followed by a recognition for FAMU Day at the Capitol.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Modality of public financing. So first it has to get through the legislature.
- Small-dollar public financing is a proven solution.
- , Young Elected Official Network, and that's one of the things we all... struggled with.
- Public financing programs are a promising tool for empowering voters.
- County elections officials do get those lists. I would strongly.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- A public notice will be posted on the Legislature's website.
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Bills:
SB2178
Keywords:
industrial hemp, Hawaii, agriculture, sustainability, Native Hawaiian practices, regulation, cultural stewardship, economic development, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SP 2178, which would create an industrial hemp program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, establish an advisory board, support research through the University of Hawaii, and promote hemp-based materials and partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners and cooperatives. Testimony was generally supportive from industry, Native Hawaiian advocates, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the department, with supporters emphasizing economic opportunity, community-based development, and potential uses such as hempcrete and fiber products. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity also said it supported the intent, but its representative explained that the bill would require additional staffing and resources for education, monitoring, testing, and enforcement. Members raised concerns about overlapping regulation with USDA hemp licensing and the cost of new positions; the department estimated three additional positions at about $80,000 each and noted current federal licensing does not charge fees. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including removing state licensing requirements to avoid duplication with USDA authority, making technical changes, and blanking the appropriation amount for later consideration, and the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
The committee also heard and later took action on several other measures. SB 2702, relating to Hawaiian Homes and an irrigation system inventory, drew support but was postponed for decision-making until February 5 so additional amendments could be prepared. SB 2785, relating to economic development, received mixed testimony but was recommended and adopted for passage without amendments. SB 2790, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Mākai irrigation system, received strong support and was also passed unamended. SB 2314, relating to the Hawaiian language and the legal effect of Hawaiian versions of laws, drew support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and others, while the Attorney General’s office raised concerns about the wording; the committee adopted amendments incorporating language from the judiciary, clarifying that English and Hawaiian are official languages and that priority goes to the version consistent with legislative intent when there is a material difference, and then passed the bill with amendments. All final votes reported were in favor, with no recorded opposition.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Gifted education will continue to be funded through the SCG, governed under public school code, and regulated
- My name is Melanie Carmona, and I spent eight years in public education, serving in many roles across
- Jami Gonzalez, Public Charter Schools in New Mexico.
- I'm a public school teacher. My husband is disabled.
- I’m Deputy General Counsel at the Public Education Department.
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/07/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 5 is a Senator Howe bill, SF 2062, and it expands the definition of public official for purposes
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Public Safety Committee held a hearing on House Bill 433, which would appropriate $4 million for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the governor’s executive budget already includes $4 million for the same purpose and asked that the measure defer to that budget. Supporters, including the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the ACLU, backed the funding but urged that it be tied to a clear re-entry plan, performance measures, transparency, and regular reporting to the legislature. They emphasized that re-entry should begin at intake and involve community partnerships, housing, treatment, employment, and family reunification services.
Committee members questioned the department about current re-entry services, pre-trial detainees, and how the new funds would be used. Johnson said the department’s current statewide re-entry budget is about $1.5 million to $1.7 million, separate from the larger Corrections Program Services Division budget for in-facility programs. He described the proposed $4 million as supporting a mix of services, including a pilot apprenticeship program, substance abuse treatment, navigator or warm-handoff services, and short-term transitional housing. He also said the department already tracks performance outcomes in its annual report and can provide a matrix showing the intake-to-discharge process, program contracts, and volunteer organizations.
The discussion also covered pre-trial detainees, electronic monitoring, and mental health services. Johnson said the department has limited jurisdiction over pre-trial detainees but works with courts to seek supervised release when possible; he noted that many requests are denied, though electronic monitoring has improved release rates somewhat. On mental health, he said the jail is not an ideal therapeutic setting for people found unfit to proceed and suggested a secure community-based step-down facility run by the Department of Health for those needing care above what the jail can provide but below forensic-level treatment. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the hearing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Gifted education continues to be funded through the SEG, governed under the Public School Code, and regulated
- By embedding this in state code, we’ll be better off. Thank you.
- I'm the Deputy General Counsel at the Public Education Department.
- Yes, Madam Chair, all of our charter schools are public schools.
- They're all public schools, every one of them. Thank you, Madam Chair. I do appreciate that.
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- It's my last day of official ministry today in my church.
- Ben Hirsch-Shargell to be a member of the Board of Public Utilities.
- It does only if they live in the right zip code.
- S-4116 by Senator Steinhardt requires public...
- S-4116 by Senator Steinhardt requires public participation to be allowed as a component of certain public
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . ...for a relaxed dress code to allow jeans worn by our guests, not our members, our guests.
- Natalie Moore, who also is in shooting sports and public speaking.
- Lee Moore, who also is in shooting sports and public speaking. We have Ms.
- Senate Memorial 22, do pass, thence referred to the Health and Public Affairs Committee.
- Senate Memorial 22, do pass, thence referred to the Health and Public Affairs Committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For the bill, Texas Public Policy Foundation. Yes, sir.
- And of course, the general curriculum code that's in... in the statute lays out a general code for what
- Field and essential public service professions.
- Ours are all public.
- It is officially good morning.
Bills:
SB 37
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Aug 11th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- of day one, and for our viewing audience, our listening audience, I should say, we're now on the Public
- It's as exciting as public finance gets.
- And there's actual tax code, so...
- I forget the number of the publication, but it's an annual thing the IRS puts out.
- Again, we are a public-private partnership.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee considers bill creating new income tax tier to increase local, county aid Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
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- to have issues with their public to have issues with their public services. services. services.
- So I I get real of public service.
Summary:
House File 4845 was presented as a tax modernization and local aid bill that would adjust Minnesota income tax brackets for inflation, add a new top bracket of 10.85% for high earners, and increase local government aid and county program aid beginning in 2026. Representative Hollins said the bill would strengthen local government funding and require the Department of Revenue to recertify aid distributions. The chair noted the bill would be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
Supporters, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter? no, Mayor Kelly Her of St. Paul, AFSCME Local 34, and Rebuild Minnesota, argued that cities and counties need more stable revenue to cover rising costs, public safety, human services, and property tax pressure. They said the bill would help local governments meet unmet needs and reduce reliance on property taxes. Opponents from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued the new top rate would hurt competitiveness, talent recruitment, and business investment, especially because many businesses pay through the individual income tax code. Some testifiers also opposed directing more aid to cities that they said restrict housing development, while others urged the committee to address unfunded mandates and fraud instead of raising taxes.
During member discussion, Representative Joyce opposed creating another bracket and suggested using cannabis tax revenue instead. Representative Wiener said the state has a spending problem and cited fraud concerns, while Representative Roach questioned whether the bill truly helped greater Minnesota and noted the current LGA appropriation is just over $644 million. Representative Hollins responded that the proposal would mostly benefit greater Minnesota by shifting more of the tax burden to high earners in the metro area. No vote was taken; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- As elected officials, you bask in this kindness, unkind strangers.
- Ours are all public. SB 37 disempowers and Dr.
- All right, it is officially good morning.
- In 2021, I returned to UT to get my PhD in public policy.
Bills:
SB 37
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- safety officials.
- What about public safety?
- What about public safety?
- Chair Andrade had said, "We have public officials who don't feel obligated to act transparently and don't
- Representative Gregory: Public officials are obligated to act transparently, to be precluded from shaving
Summary:
The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments.
Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71.
The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex. Mar 25th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Constitution Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Another front involves the manipulation of the public narrative.
- This provides the public pretext for those same groups to push for more censorship.
- health officials or the corporate media.
- Trust in public health officials who were protected from any criticism or any pushback has plummeted
- It's not just private entities trying to destroy my publication.
Keywords:
censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES
Transcript Highlights:
- So since it was in California, have we notified any state officials over in California, just as a courtesy
- So since it was in California, have we notified any state officials over in California?
- Under Arkansas Code 12-12-1403, Arkansas Legislative Audit sent the Attorney General a copy of each law
- of law enforcement agencies we believe failed to comply with the requirements outlined in Arkansas Code
- The Attorney General has indicated that he has notified the 100,000... under Arkansas Code 121214.03.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- safety officials.
- safety officials.
- From law enforcement to fire services, we know that adequate funding, public safety officials.
- Chair Andrade had said, 'We have public officials who don't feel obligated to act transparently and don't
- Public officials are obligated to act transparently, to be precluded from shaving funds belonging to