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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 1st, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, if you go to CPT codes in general, and the 10,000-plus codes that are there now, in 2026, there
  • Changing CPT codes and naming of procedures changes every single year.
  • So one had cows, one had a few, and then administrative code had many.
  • Chris Williams is from Lafayette, Louisiana, former city councilman.
  • Chris Williams is from Lafayette, Louisiana, a former city councilman.
Summary: The committee met on April 1 and considered several health-related bills and one resolution. HB 933, by Rep. Charles Owen, would create commemorative birth certificates and adjust vital records fees; after adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably. HB 288, by Rep. Boyer, would require the term “miscarriage” to appear alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation and billing; after an amendment changed the bill from mandatory “shall” language to permissive “may,” the committee heard emotional testimony both in support and opposition and then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 420, by Rep. Berault, would require criminal background checks and registry review for all DCFS employees, not just those with direct contact with children; it was reported favorably. The committee also voluntarily deferred HB 927 and HB 962. The committee then heard HB 971, by Rep. Stagney, which seeks to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates for independent rural health clinics and hospital-owned provider-based clinics. Supporters, including clinic owners and practitioners, testified that independent clinics provide the same services under the same rules but receive far lower reimbursement, making it difficult to retain staff and avoid sale to hospital systems. The author said the bill is intended to prompt discussion and eventual parity without harming hospitals, and the committee reported the bill favorably. HB 815, by Rep. Carver, would allow federally insured financial institutions to receive death certificate information from vital records to reduce losses and help reconcile account issues after a death; credit union representatives supported the measure, and it was reported favorably. The committee also adopted HR 74, by Rep. Sterling, which urges the Department of Education and local school authorities to report on how schools accommodate students with seizure disorders. Sterling described personal experience with epilepsy and said the resolution is meant to gather data on implementation of existing seizure action plan law and identify gaps in access to rescue medication and training. Finally, the committee took up HB 915, by Rep. Dickerson, which would place Medicaid prior authorization and utilization management timelines into statute. After technical and substantive amendments, including changing some deadlines from five business days to seven calendar days, the bill drew support from providers and health groups concerned about delays in care, and the committee reported it favorably as amended. The committee also began consideration of HB 944, by Rep. Hilferty, creating a women’s consortium within LDH focused on menopause and related women’s health issues; technical amendments were adopted and testimony emphasized coordination of existing research and resources, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/27/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • into compliance but bring the tax code into compliance but discriminating<00:09:44.320><c> against</
  • These city leaders are too eager to sign these contracts and get big-name companies here.
  • Land Bank Twin Cities plays a critical role in the Twin Cities affordable housing and economic development
  • Land Bank Twin Cities plays a critical role in the Twin Cities affordable housing and economic development
  • Land Bank Twin Cities plays a critical role in the Twin Cities affordable housing and economic development
Bills: HF1277 , HF1006
Committee: House Taxes
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • committee, and we found out that we were in violation of some issues dealing with our uniform sales tax code
  • So the description of used clothing is not at all clear in Century Code.
  • So the description of used clothing is not at all clear in Century Code.
  • Maybe you had to go to new because of the IRS code. I'm not that familiar with that designation.
  • And, you know, I look at what's coming out of the cities and counties side of things.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The conference committee on HB 1428 met to discuss amendments affecting sales tax treatment of clothing sold by nonprofit thrift stores. Members explained that the original bill focused on used clothing, but the language was changed in appropriations to “all clothing” after concerns were raised that the term “used clothing” was too vague under North Dakota’s sales tax code and could create compliance problems with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Testimony and discussion focused on practical issues such as distinguishing new from used clothing, whether items with tags donated by retailers would qualify, the burden on volunteer-run nonprofits to determine taxability, and whether the change would put nonprofit stores in competition with for-profit retailers and consignment shops. Several members supported the policy goal of encouraging reuse and reducing landfill waste, while others argued the broader exemption would be unfair to taxable businesses and could invite more nonprofits to seek similar treatment. Senators emphasized that staying in compliance with the streamlined agreement was necessary to avoid jeopardizing reciprocal agreements with other states, while House members noted the original used-clothing concept had support in both chambers. No final compromise was reached, and the committee adjourned to be rescheduled.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also prohibits an electric utility, city, county, or landlord from requiring the customer to obtain
  • It also the bill prohibits an electric utility city or county or landlord from requiring the customer
  • So it says it must comply with the National Electrical Code for a unit—these units.
  • And I believe currently we're still operating off the 2020 or the 2024 code book, so we're not really
  • up to date on where we should be adopting the code policies.
Bills: SB5982 , SB6008 , SB6050 , SB6056
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • in the Arizona Revenue Code to match...
  • It creates tax credits and deductions in the Arizona Revenue Code to match all line items in H.R. 1.
  • It creates tax credits and deductions in the Arizona Revenue Code to match all line items in H.R.1.
  • Madam Chair, members, HB 2875, local regulation prohibition—unmanned aircraft—prohibits a city, town,
  • level, and they believe that because they've worked with the cities and county to put this together,
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 17th, 2026

Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to further note that Idaho Code 47-1508E... Can we get the page number? What?
  • So I want to note that Idaho Code already covers some elements of plan review and updating.
  • Chairman, members of the committee, so in summary, we're concerned that this code, the code requires
  • One of these laws is Title 58, Chapter 13, Idaho Code.
  • Idaho Code 58, Chapter 6 authorizes the state, Idaho Code 58, Chapter 6 authorizes the State Board of
Keywords: 989, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members, Sylvia Solis Shaw, here on behalf of the City of Santa Monica, City of Goleta, the
  • City of Los Angeles, CACTI, the California City Transportation Initiative, and Metrolink, all in support
  • Olivia Solis Shaw here on behalf of the City of Santa Monica, City of Goleta, the City of Los Angeles
  • Olivia Solis Shaw here on behalf of the city of Santa Monica, City of Goleta, the city of Los Angeles
  • I'm the President of the Oakland City Council.
Summary: The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended. The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions. Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 2nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • These designs were common historically in American cities and remain standard practice in many other
  • heavy industrial use, airports, or military zones; sewer, water, stormwater, and regular building code
  • It extends the confidentiality protections in Idaho Code currently afforded to persons or entities involved
  • When a city is included inside of that and they grow outside into another county, it allows for that
  • When a city is included inside of that and they grow outside into another county, it allows for that
Summary: The committee first approved the February 20, 2026 minutes, then heard a series of RS introductions from Representative Jordan Redmond tied to interim housing committee recommendations. Those measures would: allow small apartment buildings to use a single stairway with added safety requirements and sprinklers; reduce barriers for manufactured housing while preserving local lot-type compatibility; let faith-based organizations use underutilized land for housing and related services with several guardrails; and permit multifamily housing in commercial zones subject to design, siting, and safety standards. Members generally supported introducing these RSs, though several asked about stakeholder input, local impacts, parking, and fire-safety concerns, and all four were introduced by voice vote. The committee also considered RS 33553, an agency bill extending confidentiality protections for people involved in executions by firing squad, including medical personnel, escort teams, and technical assistants. Representative Skaug said the purpose was to protect participants from doxing and align the statute with Idaho’s current execution method. Representative Rubel and Representative Birch raised concerns about transparency and whether the bill would limit judicial review or broader disclosure; despite those objections, the motion to introduce passed, with Rubel, Birch, and Church recorded as nays. Next, the committee introduced RS 33360C1, which would allow single-county highway districts to continue serving streets when a city grows into another county, prompted by the City of Star’s growth toward Canyon County. Members noted city support but suggested counties should also weigh in. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33465, a commemorative measure honoring Lyndon Bateman and Idaho Day, with a recommendation that it go to the second reading calendar; the sponsor also corrected two drafting errors on the bill. The committee then adjourned, noting an upcoming transmittal deadline.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 16th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • was introduced in the 2025 legislative session, and to carry out the authority granted under Idaho Code
  • On the resort city license piece, which is in 1102 before, let me get you a page number here.
  • On the resort city license piece, which is in 1102 before, let me get you a page number here.
  • is back on top of the, you know, fastest-growing cities?
  • is back on top of the, you know, fastest growing cities?
Committee: House State Affairs
Keywords: 989, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair: THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT SO LET'S GET THE BILL IN THE PROPER POSTURE SO WITH THAT AMENDMENT BAR CODE
  • THERE ARE 67 COUNTIES HERE AND 411 CITIES ALL PARTICIPATING. AND YOU COULD NOT PARTICIPATE.
  • YOU COULDN'T GET THE COUNTIES AND THE CITIES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORKING I DO NOT THANK YOU GET THE
  • THAT YOU KEEP AND THAT WE KEEP THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES GOING FOR ALL COUNTIES AND CITIES IN FLORIDA
  • LET'S TAKE UP AMENDMENT BARCODE CODE 433154 BY SENATOR TRUMBULL.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • level and know how many kinds of hate crimes are happening in each zip code in L.A.
  • And we've actually drilled down into certain zip codes where we are working directly with that zip code
  • We cover the unincorporated areas and I think 42 of the 88 cities in the county.
  • We cover the unincorporated areas and I think 42 of the 88 cities in the county.
  • And those are the challenges we're still having with the city.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I just want to ...existing law and other parts of the code.
  • Claire Sullivan on behalf of the City of Pasadena in support.
  • Cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Long Beach—this is already the norm.
  • Cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Long Beach, this is already the norm.
  • At Glenoaks and Andover in the city of Burbank, on a surface street.
Committee: House Public Safety
Keywords: 988, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> farmer a small farmer if you're a city farmer a small farmer if you're a city farmer<00:21:41.159
  • Also thinking about our sister cities program, which the City of Lexington has—sister city programs with
  • She said she had also been thinking about the sister cities program, which the City of Lexington has,
  • Also thinking about our sister cities program, which the City of Lexington has—sister city programs with
  • Also thinking about our sister cities program, which the City of Lexington has—sister city programs with
Summary: The House Agriculture Committee first spent much of the meeting recognizing the large number of 4-H and FFA students and guests in attendance, with members from several counties introducing their groups and praising the programs for developing future agricultural and civic leaders. Comments emphasized the value of youth involvement in agriculture, leadership, and public speaking, and several members noted their own 4-H or FFA backgrounds. The committee then took up House Bill 356, and adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony on the revised measure. House Bill 356, sponsored by Representative Carney, would create the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, expanding the original urban farming concept into broader agricultural education, agribusiness, advocacy, and work-ready skills. The substitute removed the requirement that participants have access to farmland, lowered the age floor from six to five, broadened participation, and established a pilot program with implementation left to Cooperative Extension. Supportive testimony came from a 4-H student and Kentucky 4-H representatives, who described how the program helps youth explore many interests and removes barriers for urban students. Members from both parties praised the bill as a way to reach more youth and strengthen agricultural education. The committee approved House Bill 356 as amended by the committee substitute on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. The committee then heard House Bill 315 from Representative Sharp, a foreign adversary land bill intended to limit certain foreign entities’ ability to purchase Kentucky land. Before member questions, Tim Shank of the Kentucky Bankers Association testified in opposition to one section of the bill, saying banks already screen borrowers through federal systems and that Section 8’s reference to an Attorney General lien for “actual costs” was too vague. He warned the language could create uncertainty for mortgage holders and potentially affect credit availability for farmers. Representative Sharp said he had just learned of the concern and may need to work with the Attorney General’s office to address it. He also said the bill was largely the same as last year’s version, except for the removal of a leasing-related paragraph, and the committee began discussion of the bill after that testimony.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And there was a big wildfire there several years ago. 98942 is a huge zip code, so it includes a city
  • that has a zip code with a wildfire risk, that they're going to work to figure out what the safe bets
  • It's definitely possible that stronger building codes help drive down insurance rates.
  • I'm Terry Cooper, mayor for the City of Medical Lake. I am signed in support of Senate Bill 5928.
  • This issue came to us from law enforcement and city officials from the City of Spokane in early 2023
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several insurance and consumer protection bills. On engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5928, staff and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner described wildfire risk score and model disclosure requirements for homeowners, including notices when policies are nonrenewed, canceled, or premiums are adversely affected, plus insurer website disclosures about mitigation discounts and rate filing transparency. Supporters, including the OIC, AARP, the mayor of Medical Lake, and a fire chief, said the bill would improve transparency, help homeowners understand and reduce wildfire risk, and protect consumers facing cancellations and rising premiums. Industry witnesses said they supported the goal but warned the bill could add regulatory cost and complexity, and some urged narrower, simpler disclosure language and a delayed implementation date. On engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6031, which would expand the insurance fraud program and create a standalone Class B felony for insurance fraud, the OIC and AARP supported the bill as a tool against organized fraud and restitution for victims. A criminal defense representative raised concerns that the new felony language overlaps with existing misdemeanor insurance fraud law and could create conflicting statutes and harsher penalties for the same conduct. The committee also heard testimony that the bill had already incorporated amendments limiting criminal investigators’ role in regulatory investigations and focusing them on complex schemes. The committee then heard substitute Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, described as largely mirroring a House bill already passed by the committee. Testimony from the travel insurance industry said agreed-upon amendments had been incorporated, including changes addressing conflict-of-interest concerns, and urged the bill’s advancement. Finally, the committee heard substitute Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes grant program to fund wildfire home-hardening and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk as a disqualifying factor for homes meeting IBHS wildfire-prepared standards. The OIC, fire commissioners, AARP, and the prime sponsor supported the bill as a way to reduce nonrenewals and improve insurability, while insurers opposed Section 7, arguing it could interfere with underwriting and should be removed if the bill is to remain a grant program. The committee also began hearing engrossed Senate Bill 5280 on virtual currency kiosks, with staff and the Department of Financial Institutions describing daily transaction caps, fee limits, disclosures, and receipts to curb fraud; consumer protection and law enforcement witnesses supported the bill, while industry witnesses raised concerns about burdens on compliant businesses and passive retail hosts.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 7th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • for purpose, to subject the partnership to approval of the Board of Supervisors and the applicable city
  • It's established a pilot program in partnership with city-parish and other local public school systems
  • 1146 by Representative Weibel amends and acts and repeals new provisions of Title 17, the Education Code
  • 1146 by Representative Weibel amends and acts and repeals new provisions of Title 17, the Education Code
  • House Bill 992 by Representative Freiberg amends Title 17, the Education Code, relative to early childhood
Bills: HCR26 , HB28 , HB195 , HB283 , HB316 , HB319 , HB363 , HB380 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB636 , HB738 , HB807 , HB905 , HB992 , HB1146
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The committee met with a large docket and adopted the April 29 minutes. Several bills were heard and advanced, mostly on education, workforce, literacy, early childhood, charter schools, and student mental health. Testimony was generally supportive, with many witnesses waiving in favor; a few bills drew questions about implementation, student awareness, and whether proposals were sufficiently broad or specific. House Bill 406, requiring the Department of Education to study the direction and regulation of interscholastic high school athletics and report back by March 1, 2027, was reported favorably after testimony from a retired principal who urged an open-minded study and discussion from the bill author about compliance and the bill’s purpose. House Bill 380, creating a pilot program between community and technical colleges and local school systems to expand awareness of CDL, entry-level driver training, and related programs, was also reported favorably. House Bill 807, creating a workforce and structure capacity investment program and fund to help industry partner with colleges to train instructors, was reported favorably after support from higher education and industry witnesses; senators raised interest in adding a stronger health care component and in reaching students earlier, but the author said he would work on amendments. The committee also advanced House Bill 316 on adolescent literacy and high-dose tutoring, with amendments clarifying teacher training timing, existing statutory bans on outdated literacy practices, and charter school participation; House Bill 1146, consolidating early childhood governance into a commission; House Bill 28, creating an appeal path for denied teacher certification applicants through BESE; and House Bill 992, assigning early childhood education identification numbers to support data collection on outcomes. House Concurrent Resolution 26, urging BESE to add the science of human growth and development to science and health standards and provide approved instructional resources, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 386, allowing local districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own LEA under district rules, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 392, expanding suicide prevention information requirements on school websites, ID cards, handbooks, and signage, was reported favorably as well.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • What are the building codes?
  • And I don't know, it's well outside my field to know what the building codes are, but I am aware of the
  • Most of the requirements that are vested in the Louisiana Administrative Code, the Louisiana Department
  • During that time, we've met with FEMA headquarters and FEMA Region 6, and the City of New Orleans and
  • City of New Orleans Sewer and Water Board.
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Limiting zoning authority of local governments over housing types 3/3/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like many city with Kunrap City Council.
  • Next up, Brian Bear, city administrator with the city of Hugo.
  • I'm the city administrator for the city of Hugo.
  • Cities do not resist housing. Cities build housing.
  • cities two biggest cities know uh my two cities two biggest cities in<01:19:22.159><c> Washington</c
Keywords: 1183, house
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 43 Feb 23rd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , by the addition of a new section 18-41-17, Idaho Code, to prohibit a person from entering a restroom
  • , and Chapter 25, Title 56, Idaho Code, to define terms, establish provisions regarding objectives and
  • Or the contract may say that any arbitration needs to take place in a foreign city.
  • I've been asked the question as it relates to a mission from Idaho Code 49-402C.
  • I've been asked the question as it relates to Idaho Code 49-402C.
Keywords: 989, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • City of Beville Manager John Benson, City of Beeville councilwoman, Cindy Carrasco.
  • Plano is not just a city, it is a community defined by excellence, and it's the city that raised me.
  • Please join me in recognizing our city mayor, Mayor Munz, our amazing city council members, our chamber
  • And Grand Prairie has received the Tree City USA designation for 25 years running.
  • It's chapter 161.001B10 of the Family code.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Capital Improvement Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026

Capital Improvement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 63 says, unless prevented by the Internal Revenue Code, interest on bonds issued shall not be
  • This section amends Delaware Code to increase the annual maximum amount of sheet funds to be deposited
  • Section 74 says, regardless of whether Newcastle County retains or if the city of Newark annexes the
  • facilities for maintaining the highway system are not subject to zoning, subdivision, or building code
  • Section 135 says funding appropriated for the City of Wilmington education initiatives to reconfigure
Summary: The committee met for a fiscal year 2027 capital budget writing session with all 12 members present. It first reviewed and approved the DNREC Resource Conservation and Development drainage project list, which would add projects across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties and bring the total eligible projects to 1,561. Members offered personal remarks thanking retiring conservation district staff, especially Kevin Donnelly, for years of work on drainage and water issues. The committee then reviewed DelDOT Rule 12 changes, including annual date updates and a reduction in the inflation markup applied to older estimates, and approved the rule as amended. The committee next adopted DelDOT Appendix A and the FY27 paving and rehabilitation list, including the subdivision street management fund and various road resurfacing projects. DelDOT explained that paving projects are for state-of-good-repair work and that major changes from corridor studies would be handled separately. The committee also approved DelDOT epilogue changes, including updates to authorization amounts, a $25 million increase for toll infrastructure work, changes to subdivision street paving language, and an increase in the subdivision street paving management fund to $30 million. Several sections were placed on hold for later updates. The committee then moved through boilerplate epilogue sections in the bond bill, approving a wide range of provisions affecting conservation districts, housing, economic development, corrections, DNREC, public safety, transportation, agriculture, fire prevention, education, and other agencies. Many sections were adopted in groups, while some were held for later revisions or deleted as no longer needed. The session included updates to school capital rules, transportation restrictions and reporting requirements, DNREC conservation and land-use provisions, and funding and administrative authorities across multiple agencies. The committee broke for lunch after approving the education-related sections through 147, with additional sections still pending.