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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Education Mar 5th, 2025

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • He had to take a psychology class online.
  • And so UNM came to him and said, you know, the psychology class is 18 hours. $1,800 in our charter school
  • NAU had the exact same class that was transferable at $700, and I'll let you guess where he graduated
  • They're more local, with more people coming to the campus, welding, training, basic classes, getting
  • And I know we've got some people that canceled class today to be here. We're not going to class.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee Jul 16th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm participating in the action as a lot.
  • withdrawals and re-enrollment for undocumented students who are detained, deported, or unable to attend classes
  • due to actions taken by immigration enforcement activities.
  • Therefore, it is imperative that we take definitive and preemptive action to shield undocumented students
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 16, 2025, with a quorum present and 51 bills on the agenda. The chair reviewed public testimony rules, noted Assemblymember Arambula was absent, and took up the consent calendar. Several bills were approved on consent in two motions: one group eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group approved do pass with amendments. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved, covering a long list of Senate bills that were not individually heard. Two bills were presented before the committee. Senator Sívants presented SB 307, which would require CSU and UC to adopt protections for undocumented students affected by immigration enforcement, including preserving nonresident tuition exemption status, providing access to financial and academic support, and creating policies for grade withdrawals and re-enrollment. The California Faculty Association supported the bill, and an Assemblymember spoke in favor, citing the need to protect undocumented students; the bill was sent out on a roll call. Senator Allen presented SB 413, which would allow limited access to juvenile court records in certain civil and government claims cases to speed resolution and reduce costs, while maintaining privacy safeguards. The County of Los Angeles sponsored the bill, and it also moved out on a roll call, with Assemblymember Dixon not voting. After those presentations, the committee opened the floor for public comment on bills not heard that day, but no additional testimony was offered. The meeting then adjourned.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:35:11.040> the<00:35:11.359> Trump the other actions the Trump the other actions
  • Words and actions matter, and the intimidating words and actions we have heard must end.
  • Speaker, the judicial actions. Mr.
  • These injunction is appropriate action.
  • judges that are taking action judges that are taking action unilaterally<03:11:19.680> what
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • But actions that can often feel non-controversial but time-consuming for the legislature are worth an
  • These bills before you would enable such thoughtful regulatory action to take hold.
  • These bills before you would enable such thoughtful regulatory action to take hold.
  • Massachusetts entrepreneur, I'm excited to help Massachusetts regulatory evolution to allow for this product class
  • And take some timely action to increase public health and allow a new revenue stream for the Commonwealth
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing on a wide range of alcohol, liquor licensing, and hemp-derived beverage bills. Early in the hearing, there was a procedural dispute when Senator Jacob Oliveira attempted to testify virtually on S. 279; the House chairs declined to recognize virtual testimony from a committee member, and Senator Pavel Payano instead read prepared remarks supporting the bill to return liquor license authority to municipalities. The committee then heard testimony on H. 437/S. 279 from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and Cohasset Town Manager Christopher Senior, both of whom argued that local control would streamline licensing, better match modern community needs, and support downtown economic development. A Lexington business owner also supported local licensing flexibility for a paint-and-sip business seeking a beer and wine license. The committee also heard extensive testimony on hemp-derived beverage regulation, including H. 357 and S. 222. Supporters from the Commonwealth Beverage Coalition and Theory Wellness said the products are already widely available in unregulated settings, including gas stations and smoke shops, and argued for a regulated framework with age limits, testing, labeling, and local public health funding. The Massachusetts Brewers Guild supported regulation of low-dose hemp beverages but asked that breweries be allowed to participate using their existing retail and distribution rights. The Guild also supported H. 478, which would allow limited self-distribution by pub breweries, saying it would reduce inefficiency and help small breweries grow. Several bills modernizing alcohol licensing laws were also discussed. Representative Ruel supported H. 477, describing it as a cleanup measure that would remove the contiguous-premises requirement, add a character standard for applicants, and extend public notice periods. Representative Sangiolo testified in support of H. 3893, a local liquor-license bill tied to economic development and new businesses in Lexington, including a movie theater, coffee shop, and paint studio. Fable Brewing Company also supported the local license bill, saying the licenses are needed before they can finalize leases and open. The committee then heard opposition from the Massachusetts Package Stores Association and several retailers, who warned that the retail tier is under pressure from oversaturation, declining revenues, and expanded competition, and opposed a long list of bills they said would further weaken existing stores or the three-tier system. At the end of the hearing, Representative McKenna testified in support of H. 437 and S. 279, emphasizing municipal autonomy and the importance of on-premises licenses for restaurants and other economic-development projects. The chairs noted that additional written testimony could still be submitted on bills that did not receive in-person testimony. The hearing concluded with a motion by Representative Sangiolo, seconded by Representative LeBoeuf, to close the hearing, which passed by voice vote.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:34 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • on items action plan items Proposed by the agency.
  • Again, assessments should be informing instruction in class, identifying the areas that students need
  • Representative Johns, you know, you made a talk about birth rates, but the largest Kindergarten class
  • They have specific components or actions within the action plan.
  • However, the Martinez Rousey Action Plan itself includes actions for the Office of Broadband Early Childhood
Keywords: 996, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Violations of these rules may result in removal or other enforcement actions.
  • County jumped into action to help families find child care and support services.
  • The Legislature should take action to protect privacy and data security for children and families in
  • I have to take classes to see how I can help my community. Thanks to CCBU, they have helped us.
  • But we want to see action, not just words.
Summary: The hearing focused first on how wildfires and other disasters affect child care providers, families, and early education infrastructure. State officials from the Department of Social Services and Department of Education described disaster response and preparedness efforts, including shelter coordination, licensing outreach, emergency waivers, distribution of supplies, and the statewide child care disaster plan. Testimony from providers and advocates emphasized major gaps in recovery funding, insurance coverage, rebuilding support, mental health services, and coordination with local rebuild plans. Several witnesses urged more dedicated disaster-recovery funding for child care facilities and suggested statutory changes, including allowing greater flexibility for rebuilding costs and requiring early childhood programs to be included in local disaster planning. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on child care. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said enforcement activity is causing families to keep children home, disrupting continuity of care, reducing enrollment, and creating fear and trauma for children and providers. They argued that immigrant and mixed-status families need clearer protections, privacy safeguards, legal support, trauma-informed guidance, and safe-haven policies for child care settings. Speakers also stressed that the child care workforce is heavily immigrant and that recent state laws such as AB 49 and AB 495 will require funding, training, and technical assistance to implement effectively. Public commenters, including child care providers, described personal experiences with fire damage, displacement, permit delays, lost income, and the emotional toll of serving families during crises. Others described how immigration enforcement has made parents afraid to attend events, drop off children, or remain connected to providers. Committee members repeatedly noted that child care is often overlooked in emergencies and asked state officials how child care systems are being integrated into disaster planning and how local and state agencies can better coordinate. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • But no action.
  • And again, we stand on that e-tabs are Class III gaming machines.
  • But so would you say that you consider an e-tab machine a Class II or Class III machine?
  • With our arts class, we have arts and crafts.
  • With our wellness class, a lot of our youth—we have a high poverty rate.
Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have provided information for classes I have provided information for you<00:14:50.079> all
  • They gave us testimony about how the art and wellness classes has provided them a lot of serene time
  • I also want to emphasize the importance of Class Notes for all schools.
  • I also want to emphasize the importance of Class Notes for all schools.
  • <01:49:03.400> manufacturing Marshall Minnesota action manufacturing Marshall Minnesota action
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Finance Budget Briefing (06/10/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • That was one of the first actions the Senate Finance Committee took is to remove that reduction.
  • uh that the was one of the first actions uh that the uh<00:54:31.520> Senate<00:54:31.839>
  • movement first two lines are really just movement on<01:18:25.520> various<01:18:25.920> class
  • lines relative to the on various class lines relative to the uh<01:18:27.920> department's<01
  • New Hampshire Veterans Home, a small change to expanded transfer authority between class lines.
Summary: The presentation was an LBA overview of Senate changes to the House-passed state budget, with Michael Kane explaining how Senate Finance updated revenue and spending estimates after April revenue figures and agency discussions. He said the Senate’s revenue outlook was higher than the House’s in some areas, but lower in others, especially video lottery terminal revenue, and that the biggest differences also came from changes to revenue splits between the general fund and education trust fund, lapse estimates, and several policy changes in House Bill 1 and House Bill 2. Kane highlighted several major revenue and policy differences: the Senate changed the business tax, tobacco tax, and real estate transfer tax splits; adjusted liquor revenue dedication; removed the House’s meals-and-rooms distribution cap; delayed the Lakes Region facility proceeds plan; altered the PECARD fund treatment; added a granite patron of the arts tax credit; and changed the treatment of unique funds and video lottery terminal revenue. On spending, he noted Senate changes to judicial, corrections, HHS, human rights commission, and other budgets, including additional settlement costs, higher lapse assumptions, and a different approach to Medicaid premium revenue and retirement savings. He also described Senate additions such as a nursing home bed fee, Hampstead Hospital transition funding, and changes to the YDC claims settlement fund. The presentation focused on comparing House and Senate surplus statements across fiscal years 2025 through 2027, including projected ending balances and rainy day fund transfers. Kane repeatedly emphasized that the numbers were still dependent on final revenues and lapse amounts, and that some balances would be carried forward and trued up later in the biennium. No committee vote or final action was described in the excerpt; it was an informational budget briefing and comparison of the two chambers’ proposals.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026

Environment, Energy & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other classes of ratepayers, like residential, small commercial, as opposed to these large data centers
  • We have rate classes for all different sorts of customer classes.
  • And if PJM sent that letter, that was a warning to take action. We cannot wait for six months.
  • I omitted a couple words there, but that is a quote: that you take action on this critical commitment
  • I omitted a couple words there, but that is a quote: that you take action on this critical commitment
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached. Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I think sometimes taking strong and public action is designed to serve as a message going forward
  • If there's administrative action, disciplinary, those are taking place.
  • class that was going on, and, you know, based on the numbers that I've seen, 70% of the incarcerated
  • We do after-action reports and we share that amongst the institutions, making sure they're not siloed
  • If they're on parole and they just get out of the system, do you have additional classes, additional
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first established quorum and took up several routine items, including two governor’s appointments to the Court Reporters Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgments. Heather Lynn Gonzalez’s appointment was approved 3-1, Allison Salton-Sall’s appointment was approved 4-0, and the other routine items were approved 4-0. The committee then heard testimony on two Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both associate directors in the Division of Adult Institutions. Senators focused heavily on the California model, staff safety, prison violence, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and visitation. Ratliff and Tuggle said the California model is meant to balance rehabilitation with safety, that CDCR has improved communication and training, and that incidents such as the pepper-spray event at Central California Women’s Facility led to discipline, investigations, retraining, and policy review. They also described PREA reporting systems, anti-retaliation protections, statewide visiting meetings, and efforts to make visiting more family-centered and consistent. Public commenters largely supported both nominees, citing their work on rehabilitation, reentry, and sexual abuse response. The committee unanimously voted 4-0 to send both Ratliff and Tuggle to the Senate floor for confirmation. It then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, public safety, contraband, prison rape prevention, workplace culture, whistleblower retaliation, and repeated allegations in late-filed opposition letters. Johnson said parole risk is assessed through established scoring and supervision levels, that sex offenders are subject to GPS monitoring and treatment, and that operations use investigations, training, and collaboration with law enforcement to address contraband and misconduct. He emphasized rehabilitation, culture change, accountability, and his commitment to staff and public safety, while acknowledging criticism and the difficulty of leading a large institution. No vote on Johnson was taken in the portion provided.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Oct 2nd, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I ask unanimous consent of the Senate that the records show that all action for placing House
  • I think the previous four years were a disaster for lower and middle-class Americans when it comes to
  • Leave, if triggered, will help lower and middle-class families.
  • proud and happy to stand up in support of this bill and very grateful to the sponsors for taking this action
  • federal government was elected, just like we were, and there was a mandate across the nation for some action
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 11th, 2025

Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Transcript Highlights:
  • As one of California's most globally connected regions, our economy is also fueled by world-class universities
  • And my hope is that you and your loved ones see our hydration monitoring technology in action.
  • is the talent in the workforce that we're able to hopefully keep here in our region. with our world-class
  • sure that we could have those language be a little bit more flexible in terms of how we were able to action
  • undoubtedly play a significant role in the role in informing the legislature and guiding our future actions
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arun added, my father's action was so powerful that it still feels like it happened yesterday.
  • Today to see the process in action.
  • He was a spokesman for the poor, the middle class in South Central and Southwestern Los Angeles areas
  • To liberate our own actions, to liberate our own thinking, so that we can make sure that not only are
  • him to create events that combine cutting-edge production, large-scale art installations, and world-class
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • during session, you are aware of just how busy it is and why it seems like there are folks missing in action
  • working diligently to fight and change our education here in Texas, but we ask that you take immediate action
  • , where immediate action can be taken, and support SB401.
  • X number of teachers, that they have to behave in class, they have to pass those classes.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the audience that when we help the students that are struggling, we help all the students in the class
  • It usually involves actions like organizing protests, raising awareness, advocating policy changes, or
  • It usually involves actions like organizing protests, raising awareness, advocating policy changes, or
  • for is an amendment to at least make sure that we're not allowed on videos like it to be shown in class
  • This video was put together by a group called Live Action, who has been banned from social media because
Summary: The Pre-K Through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered four bills. CS/HB 1403, by Rep. Yeager, would allow child care facilities to participate in the school guardian program and clarify school perimeter and door security requirements. An amendment clarifying that private security companies would pay for training was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 447, the Evan B. Hartzell Act by Rep. Salzman, would provide guidance for schools that choose to teach disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October, including age-appropriate instruction by grade band. The bill received supportive testimony from advocates and was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 257, by Reps. Chambliss and Tramont, would expand on a prior pilot program to allow video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms serving nonverbal students and others with significant disabilities, as a safeguard against abuse and to improve accountability. The bill drew strong support from parents and disability advocates describing abuse concerns, and it was reported favorably 13-0. CS/HB 1255, by Vice Chair Trabulsy, was a broad education bill addressing teacher shortages, scholarship program screening, health and math instruction, corporal punishment policy, and restrictions on spending public funds on organizations tied to discrimination or political/social activism. A major focus of debate was the bill’s human embryologic development instruction and related video language, with supporters calling it science-based and opponents warning it could be medically inaccurate or ideological. After the sponsor said she would amend some language, including removing ABCTE-related text and clarifying the video language, the bill was reported favorably 12-1. The meeting then adjourned.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Two - Wednesday, April 15 - Morning Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • look into the upper gallery to our rear, I want to introduce the Christian Chapel Academy third grade class
  • look into the upper gallery to our rear, I want to introduce the Christian Chapel Academy third grade class
  • their leadership training, the policy analysis that they can provide and help you with, the master classes
  • left and my right, in between the columns of law, I have the CEO and founder of Young Voices with Action
  • Action, Inc.
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 117-1. Members then spent much of the morning recognizing guests and groups in the chamber, including students, local officials, fraternity and sorority members, banking and county association representatives, and other visitors. The Speaker also suspended business several times to sign enrolled bills, including House Bill 2641, House Bill 2934, and Senate substitutes for House Bills 261 and 2423. The main floor debate centered on House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters argued it would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizens from voting, while opponents said it would create burdensome documentation requirements, function like a poll tax, and disenfranchise eligible voters, especially women, rural residents, the elderly, students, military members, and people with limited access to records. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House passed HCR 48 by a vote of 92-43. The House then took up House Concurrent Resolution 23, which calls on Congress to reaffirm state authority over elections under the Constitution’s Elections Clause. It was presented as a federalism measure, and members discussed the tension between state control and federal election standards. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, 137-0. The chamber also perfected and printed House Bill 2855, which adjusts workers’ compensation fund tax increments from 0.5% steps to 0.1% steps and included an amendment allowing replacement of attorneys in long-running permanent total cases; and House Bill 1906, which lets township counties offer annual, semi-annual, or quarterly property tax payment options. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:07 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I remember him telling his dad, who also taught at the school with me, was that he came out of the class
  • entire year attending IEP meetings and parent conferences, planning units, grading papers, and taking classes
  • Attending IEP meetings and parent conferences, planning units, grading papers, and taking classes without
  • Failure to settle will result in the following actions: recording the violation in the state database
  • Failure to settle will result in the following actions: recording the violation in the state database
Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT Public Hearing 02-25-2026

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • identify what those actionable identify what those actionable uh<00:37:00.240> programs<00
  • They don't take a financial accounting class.
  • They don't take a financial<00:52:05.839> accounting<00:52:06.720> class.
  • <00:52:07.200> It's<00:52:07.440> math financial accounting class.
  • It's math financial accounting class.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology met on February 25, 2026, to consider gubernatorial nominees to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council under GM 630, GM 628, and GM 631. The chair explained hearing procedures, noted backup reconvening plans in case of technical failure, and said decision-making would occur after testimony if time permitted. Testimony on all three nominees was overwhelmingly supportive, including from Department of Labor and Industrial Relations officials, Workforce Development Council representatives, and various outside supporters. For GM 630, Carrie Miro described decades of work on career pathways and emphasized applied learning, internships, and stronger links between education and employers. Senators questioned how to restore hands-on trade and career education and how to connect students to real workforce opportunities; Miro said businesses should help shape training and that students need both credit and employment incentives. For GM 628, Rona Fukumoto said her experience leading Lanakila Pacific and working in homeless services would help the council better understand the needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and other vulnerable populations, and she stressed educating employers and the public. She also said youth programs, apprenticeships, and early intervention for “opportunity youth” are important, and noted that college-based programs like those at HCC can still provide effective hands-on pathways. For GM 631, Keith Dlo, who is seeking reappointment, said the Workforce Development Council should help create a future in Hawaii for younger generations by aligning schools, agencies, employers, and communities. He said his work on American Job Centers and the council’s convening power show it is an active body, not just a reporting mechanism. Senators pressed him on how to measure success beyond federal compliance, and Dlo said the council needs Hawaii-specific metrics focused on participation, completion, job placement, and retention of young residents, while also adapting to changes like AI. No votes or final confirmations were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our bill mirrors that approach, avoiding explicit language while ensuring swift action.
  • House Bill 1777 puts that information where it's actionable. Consider a power outage.
  • The Biden administration, Texas had no choice but to take action to secure our southern border.
  • They infiltrate high-risk environments, like bars, while gathering actionable intelligence.
  • We create actionable intelligence. We prepare intelligence. We coordinate with law enforcement.