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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- </c> unquote taxpayers to sue school unquote taxpayers to sue school districts<00:20:55.440><c> and</
- </c><00:39:29.839><c> districts</c> clearly allow for the school districts clearly allow for the school
- districts, which is more to the school districts, which is almost<01:31:01.280><c> a</c><01:31:01.520
- </c> is less than 50 or Manchester school is less than 50 or Manchester school district<02:07:56.560>
- districts from providing and school districts from providing timely<03:14:29.920><c> life-saving</c>
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Our hospitals, our clinics, our schools, and even our brains.
- We also might be able to have school boards and school districts use AI to improve spending of public
- </c><02:34:52.760><c> and</c> Member from Norwich: "Indoor air in public schools" and recognized schools
- I know that we've had school districts that began the school year outdoors and had their beginning of
- in Vermont for testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated<02:37:19.760><c> biphenyls.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Members Propose New Legislation Addressing Fraud - 02/19/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent District 32, which is Blaine, Ham Lake, Lexington, and Columbus in Anoka County.
- I've been hearing it over and over again when I'm back in my district.
- Senator Steve Drazkowski from District 20.
- , District 17, Grunhagen, District 17, uh<00:24:10.880><c> Mloud</c><00:24:11.440><c> and</c><00:24:11.919
- I serve right well with Senate District 29, which is right, Mer and Henipin counties.
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem.
Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records.
Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- ><01:39:20.119><c> their</c> District or my district or their District or my district or their District
- more than they hurt your district or his district.
- more than they hurt your district or his district.
- more than they hurt your district or his district.
- more than they hurt your district or his district.
Bills:
HF5
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 1)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Michelle remembered Barbara's passion for school choice and concerns with the school system.
- </c> behalf of our staff, the sixth district behalf of our staff, the sixth district and<00:14:35.839
- My district is very blessed.
- James Wood High School, established in 1950 and led by Principal Paul Beel, became the sole high school
- You've made your school and Virginia's Sixth District extraordinarily proud.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Each independent school district faces, on average, 8 and a half critical incidents per year.
- I just talked to some of my students from my school district yesterday.
- </c><02:44:02.000><c> I</c><02:44:02.240><c> don't</c> my school district yesterday.
- I don't my school district yesterday.
- BCA,</c><02:51:19.200><c> the</c> from school districts to the BCA, the from school districts to the
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, including S.257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. Feb 11th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- one last question here: you talked about the different actors that are involved when it comes to levying
Bills:
SB257
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Panama Canal and its impact on U.S. trade and national security, focusing on fees and foreign influence. Jan 28th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- cruises, particularly those in the Caribbean Sea, are essentially captive to any fees Panama chooses to levy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House passes HF2432, the judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy & finance bill. 4/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- , but everyone's district.
- </c><01:23:46.239><c> Paul</c> immigrants in my district. St. Paul immigrants in my district. St.
- </c><01:27:16.480><c> and</c> way of enlisting fear in our schools and way of enlisting fear in our schools
- </c><01:42:40.000><c> board</c><01:42:40.560><c> schools,</c> number of the um school board schools,
- number of the um school board schools, those<01:42:41.440><c> groups</c><01:42:41.760><c> that</c><01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:04:18.440><c> Detroit</c> benefit people in my district Detroit benefit people in my district
- It has since forged collaborations across the health science schools and other university schools.
- It has since forged collaborations across the health science schools and other university schools.
- It has since forged collaborations across the health science schools and other university schools.
- It has since forged collaborations across the health science schools and other university schools.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The members live in three different districts.
- , in the 38th district, which is Southern California, the operators—Metrolink, North County Transit District
- in the 38th district which lot of priorities, but it is true that in my district, in the 38th district
- Eric Thronson on behalf of Sacramento Regional Transit District.
- Eric Thronson on behalf of Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs.
A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66.
Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So, at one point, this last year in spring, every town in my district was without power because of storm
- maintaining the proper balance between the health and integrity of the UI trust fund and the tax levied
Committee:
House Budget
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 28th, 2025
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- regulatory agencies, Apart from the state agencies, you have federal regulatory agencies, regional districts
- CARB and the local air districts also seek to reduce risk from exposure to air toxics, which comes from
- But one more thing: on that, I think the South Coast Air Quality Management District—I miss my time being
- And Vice Chair Gunda, are you planning to act on any of the authority that you've been given to levy
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on refinery closures, gasoline supply and prices, in-state oil production, and implementation of SBX1-2 and ABX2-1. The chair emphasized that California needs a system-wide transition plan to manage the decline in fossil fuel demand while avoiding supply shocks and consumer harm, especially in light of Phillips 66’s planned refinery changes and Valero’s announced intent to close its Benicia refinery.
CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and CARB Chair Liane Randolph described the broader fuel transition: EV adoption is rising, gasoline demand is declining, and California’s refining system is increasingly tight and interconnected with imports, storage, pipelines, and marine terminals. Randolph reviewed CARB’s climate and air-quality programs, including the low-carbon fuel standard, and said California still has major ozone and particulate pollution problems even as emissions have fallen. Both agencies stressed that the state must balance climate goals, air quality, consumer protection, and investor confidence, and that additional refinery closures could increase price volatility and strain supply.
DPMO Director Ty Milder presented new data on gasoline pricing, saying Californians have paid a “mystery gasoline surcharge” of about 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher branded gasoline markups and elevated industry margins concentrated among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show some refiners do well while others struggle, and that the market is highly concentrated. Committee members questioned whether the data proved manipulation or whether state regulations and declining supply were contributing to refinery exits and higher prices. Witnesses said no specific consumer-cost threshold is used in CARB’s economic analysis, and CEC officials said they have not yet implemented the new permissive tools because they are still evaluating whether the benefits outweigh the risks. No votes were taken.
AL
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- district as an example, when the state keeps its data on every school district, if that school district
- district as an example, when the state keeps its data on every school district, if that school district
- district as an example, when the state keeps its data on every school district, if that school district
- district as an example, when the state keeps its data on every school district, if that school district
- district as an example, when the state keeps its data on every school district, if that school district
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The members live in three different districts.
- , in the 38th District, which is Southern California, the operators—Metrolink, North County Transit District
- in the 38th district which lot of priorities, but it is true that in my district, in the 38th district
- Eric Thronson on behalf of Sacramento Regional Transit District.
- Eric Thronson on behalf of Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard extensive testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the proposal would help decarbonize aviation, support a long-term transition in the fuel sector, and encourage in-state investment and jobs. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and several outside witnesses recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited net climate benefits, and may shift limited feedstocks away from renewable diesel rather than create additional fuel supply.
A major point of debate was whether the credit would mainly benefit California refineries and workers or instead subsidize out-of-state producers while reducing revenue for transportation programs. Supporters, including union members, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, and airport representatives, said SAF is one of the few viable near-term options for aviation, that California should keep fuel production and jobs in-state, and that the credit would help maintain refinery operations and support the industry’s transition. Opponents, including the LAO, trucking and fuels groups, environmental organizations, and county/road advocates, warned that the proposal could raise gasoline and diesel prices, reduce diesel excise tax revenue for highways and local streets and roads, and provide limited climate benefit compared with other uses of state funds. Some members also raised concerns about feedstock availability, food-system impacts, and whether the policy should be more narrowly targeted if the goal is to support a specific refinery.
No vote was taken. The chair stated at the outset that all items on the agenda were being held open for a future hearing, and public comment was taken after the first item because of the level of interest. The hearing then continued with public testimony, which was split between strong support from labor and industry and strong opposition from environmental, transportation, and local government groups.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/29/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- technical things, but I believe from her testimony during the hearing, the $10,000 fine that could be levied
- technical things, but I believe from her testimony during the hearing, the $10,000 fine that could be levied
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Our schools have seen economic impacts.
- Our schools uh target childcare centers.
- Um, I mentioned legislative districts.
- And that's their legislative districts.
- </c><00:48:16.000><c> and</c> take a look at this in the districts and take a look at this in the districts
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25 - Part 2
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 05:17.080><c> law</c> ALS when I was in my last year of law ALS when I was in my last year of law school
- And we had a whole host of school.
- It applies to schools.
- :35:12.880><c> any</c><00:35:13.080><c> kind</c><00:35:13.240><c> of</c> schools.
- It applies to any kind of schools.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- eligible school district. ...schools designated as persistently low-performing be provided supplemental
- eligible school district.
- bill. ...and Representative Yeager's bill, his school safety bill, that allows school districts to use
- , direct, A public school, including charter schools, district, charter administration, direct support
- So you could have a college that is in the same district as a school district, and the two have very
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We would actually take the tax collections from our school districts, from the 3,300 taxing districts
- We have far too many school buses. We have far too many school districts.
- </c> we're closing schools. we're closing schools.
- We have far too many<03:19:48.880><c> school</c><03:19:49.120><c> districts.
- We have far too many school districts.