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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 16th, 2026 at 09:09 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a lot of coverage on this in the news on this project.
  • And that also goes Into something you mentioned, which is that you're sort of sharing, I think, transparently
Keywords: 996, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We look for debt service coverage of 1.35, a minimum loan-to-value of 85.
  • But I was very impressed and I appreciate the transparency with the answer.
Keywords: 996, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, PIVOT stands for Program Inventories for Value Outcomes and Transparency.
  • the sum of all those things, including the shift right in agency responsibility for health care coverage
Keywords: 996, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • And as a public institution, we fully embrace the idea of absolute transparency and accountability.
  • likely see a doubling of the premium that the university pays to state risk management for that coverage
Keywords: 996, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So for full transparency, we will be posting this top document that you got, which is an expanded version
  • but before I do, I think part of what you're referring to is people make decisions about insurance coverage
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • for student loans for my kids, it'll tell me what it's going to take for me to get 100% of their coverage
  • Thank you for framing that so transparently. I appreciate that.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 20th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1199, by Representative Jordan, relative to health insurance, to require coverage for genetic
  • House Bill 1199, relative to health insurance, to require coverage for genetic testing of SCN2A-associated
  • disorders, provide for coverage for medically necessary treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions
Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, and a quorum, then spent much of the day on recognitions and commemorative resolutions. Members honored coach Jeffrey Craig Whittington, tourism and the Louisiana Oil Makers Association, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Tangipahoa Parish Fair, Washington Parish festivals, ACOG’s 75th anniversary, Louisiana Tech women’s basketball, and Memorial Day. A major Memorial Day presentation commended Lane Frenchy Boudreau for helping recover the body of Army Sgt. First Class James H. Moore in Vietnam; the House observed a moment of silence and presented a flag to Moore’s family. The chamber also received Senate messages, enrolled bills, and committee reports, and introduced several new resolutions on topics including Pope Leo XIV, orphan wells, scenic rivers, Teche water quality, and the LaMelle family’s pilgrimage to Rome. The House then took up numerous resolutions and bills, often adopting them without objection. Among the measures adopted or advanced were studies on neighborhood crime prevention districts, parish solid waste and disaster resiliency in Washington Parish, the Louisiana Climate Action Plan, the Louisiana Maneuvers museum/trail, cash-rounding practices after penny production ends, residential construction costs and inspection practices, roundabout education, Taiwan relations, TSA worker loan assistance in Shreveport, human growth and development standards, and the state income tax credit for water utility customers. The chamber also adopted or concurred in several Senate amendments on bills dealing with financial disclosure, video voyeurism, personal information protections, online child safety, STEM advisory council changes, dual enrollment tuition, fleet vehicle registration, menhaden fishing rules, recording fees, amusement ride insurance, drone footage authentication, garbage and trash contracts, insurance prescription periods, retirement system changes, juror qualifications, fireworks, inspection stickers, employment discrimination, and inactive boards and commissions. Several measures drew discussion or division. H.B. 1199, requiring coverage for genetic testing and treatment for SCN2A-associated disorders, passed 94-0 after being discharged from Appropriations. H.B. 302, which would prohibit vape sales within 300 feet of schools, passed 86-4. H.B. 84, encouraging an interest-free loan program for TSA workers at Shreveport Regional Airport, passed 64-27. H.B. 1054 on self-authentication of law enforcement drone footage passed 78-12, and H.B. 1137 limiting employment discrimination protections to state employees passed 71-23. The House rejected Senate amendments on H.B. 468 (residential real property wholesaling), H.B. 1117 (insurance contractual payments and prescriptive periods), H.B. 956 (fireworks dates), and H.B. 74 (Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism), while concurring in or adopting amendments on many other bills. The session ended amid continued consideration of Senate Bill 56 on the West Bank/Lafitte levee governance structure, including an adopted amendment to ensure Lafitte-area representation on the board, with extended remarks about the history and accomplishments of the existing levee authority.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative 2/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so there's a dairy margin coverage... There's a dairy margin coverage through the USDA.
  • with an eye program helps to incentivize and enhance the usage of the federal DMC, dairy margin coverage
Keywords: 1183, house
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • or greater in60 days or less and I think we can get there we still want to maintain good district coverage
  • I want enough coverage out there that the overtime on normal duty call out like that is able to be taken
  • Back to the attrition and the on-call, is it your feeling or are you basing wanting 24-hour coverage
Keywords: 914, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 16th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there going to be, like, an online transparency of which schools have the key box?
  • They saved, they refinanced, and they hired a contractor with a seemingly transparent bid.
  • It took until 1977 to eliminate the sub-minimum wage and extend broader coverage.
  • <02:39:48.040> And<02:39:48.200> farm extend broader coverage.
  • And farm extend broader coverage.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then spent much of the early portion of the meeting on recognitions and announcements. Members welcomed the Sikh community of Colorado for Baisakhi and Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month, noted a langar lunch at the Capitol, and announced a governor’s proclamation later in the day. Other tributes highlighted Jackie Robinson Day, Golf Day at the Capitol, an upcoming Colorado Religious Freedom Day event, and an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority legislative day and youth leadership program. After announcements, the chamber moved to business and adopted a motion making Senate Bill 109, Senate Bill 104, House Bill 1245, and Senate Bill 121 special orders for April 15. The House then began consideration of Senate Bill 109, concerning building code standards for accessible housing supported by public money. The committee report was adopted, and debate focused on an amendment offered by Representative Soper to exempt counties that have not adopted international building codes. Supporters argued the amendment would protect rural counties, preserve local control, and avoid higher housing costs and budget strain; opponents said it would undermine uniformity. Several members spoke in favor, and the amendment was still under discussion when the transcript ended. Committee announcements also noted that Judiciary would hear Senate Bill 1283 and Senate Bill 85, Education would hear Senate Bill 153, and Health and Human Services would hear Senate Bill 60, House Bill 1347, and House Bill 1314 for action only. The House also heard that House Bill 1250 would be pushed to the following week.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • As I've testified before, there is essentially a two-tiered system for coverage of the classification
  • As I've testified before, there is essentially a two-tiered system for coverage of the classification
  • As I've testified before, there is essentially a two-tiered system for coverage of the classification
  • There is essentially a two-tiered system for coverage of the classification system for state employees
  • She said that 80% of the coverage is not paid by residents themselves, but by MA, medical assistance,
Bills: HF23, HF1355
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Three, it allows for immunization coverage for those who want it, those who request it, and the pharmacist
  • And we improve transparency. That's what the bill does.
  • similar to the bill that we passed through this committee last week that had to do with price transparency
  • similar to the bill that we passed through this committee last week that had to do with price transparency
  • similar to the bill that we passed through this committee last week that had to do with price transparency
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26) - Reupload

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No civil rights compliance mandates, no transparency requirements for how scholarship funds are spent
  • Speaker, in the interest of transparency, I'm going to explain what the committee substitute does.
  • Speaker, in the interest of transparency, I'm going to explain what the committee substitute does.
  • Speaker, in the interest of transparency, I'm going to explain what the committee substitute does.
  • House Bill 726, Representative Rudy, an act relating to telehealth coverage.
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (01/21/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • > matters, Full transparency on what matters, Full transparency on what matters, protected<00:
  • It's transparency and accountability.
  • <01:24:52.640> and the citizen's right to transparency and the citizen's right to transparency
  • ,<01:29:36.399> uh comes to asking for transparency, uh comes to asking for transparency,
  • <03:26:59.199> It's transparency. So, this is not that. It's transparency.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we worked very hard to try to vet out what was going on with critical kids and insurance coverage
  • And we worked very hard to try to vet out what was going on with critical kids and insurance coverage
  • And we worked very hard to try to vet out what was going on with critical kids and insurance coverage
  • Number two, without this private coverage, these families will decide not to purchase it.
  • ,<00:59:18.640> these without this private coverage, these without this private coverage,
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day. The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:47:59.280> of<01:47:59.440> elective<01:47:59.840> circumcision, coverage of
  • elective circumcision, coverage of elective circumcision, right?
  • Or 413 is relative to renewability of health coverage.
  • of health coverage. of health coverage.
  • But these sections require insurance coverage, including Medicaid coverage of biomarker testing.
Keywords: 10am HB 1 & HB 2, 928, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 reviewed comparison documents and worked through a long list of House and Senate positions, agreeing on some technical or already-enacted items while setting aside others for later discussion. Early on, members agreed to delete a House Bill 2 section tied to a bill already passed into law, and a representative explained a technical amendment to the EFA provisions clarifying enrollment-cap repeal language and compulsory attendance rules for EFA students. That amendment was discussed but a vote was postponed because not all members were present. The committee also noted that the overall EFA budget numbers had already been settled separately. Several items were either agreed to or held for further negotiation. Members agreed to delete sections already covered by other enacted bills, including BTLA-related language, and to accept a technical amendment changing "municipalities" to "political subdivisions" in a section affecting funding eligibility. They also agreed on some items involving workers’ compensation second injuries, certain pilot-program language, and some sections related to state loan repayment and other technical corrections. In contrast, they set aside or disputed items involving site evaluation, lottery-related provisions, opioid abatement, the Commission on Aging, Granite Advantage premium costs, renewable energy/offshore wind funding, special education funding, and several education trust fund and unique-fund provisions. The committee spent substantial time on policy disputes. The House side argued against keeping money in dedicated Fish and Game funds rather than increasing the main Fish and Game fund, while the Senate side defended its approach and raised concerns about fee impacts, including one tied to the fishing license. The members also discussed a housing appeals board proposal, with one member suggesting a possible compromise that would preserve some function while shifting duties and possibly sunsetting the arrangement later; the contracts for the positions were noted as running through June 30, 2028 and June 30, 2029. Another extended discussion concerned the child advocate records-access section, which one side wanted removed as policy that should go through the normal bill process, while another member asked to hold it and suggested a possible middle-ground, time-limited approach. Later, the committee agreed to remove sections already handled in other bills, including House sections 254 and 255, and discussed but did not resolve disputes over liquor licensing functions, cannabis-related language, cost containment, special education, and several fee and fund provisions. The Senate explained its position on the governor’s commission language, saying opioid abatement trust funds could not be used for that purpose and that the commission should continue to be funded through 5% of gross liquor profits; it also described renaming the body the Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention and expanding its scope to include problem gambling. The meeting ended with several major items still open for later negotiation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/14/26 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As our plane circled overhead, nearly every seatback screen glowed with CNN's breaking coverage of the
  • seatback screen glowed with CNN's every seatback screen glowed with CNN's breaking<03:35:46.080> coverage
  • <03:35:46.399> of<03:35:46.560> the<03:35:46.720> horror breaking coverage of
  • the horror breaking coverage of the horror unfolding<03:35:47.840> before<03:35:48.239> below
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3426, a natural resources bill. Representative Jordan said the report largely reflected the House position, with changes including removal of the word “random” regarding DNR checks, clarification of minimum grant amount limits for trail maintenance and other projects, a two-year sunset on those caps, and repeal of obsolete language requiring DNR approval of ENRTF-funded acquisitions. Representative Heintzeman said the changes were technical and supported the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was given third reading. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4239, the campaign finance bill, and House File 4240, the elections bill. Representative Fryberg said HF 4239 addressed campaign disclaimers and privacy of addresses on campaign documents, with a compromise $10,000 security spending limit, authority for the Campaign Finance Board to dismiss frivolous complaints, and limits on sharing addresses with caucus leaders. HF 4240, the Secretary of State’s administrative bill, added an immediate effective date for a Three Rivers Park Commissioner disclosure requirement, removed an appropriation and related policy language, included amendments on special school district elections and betting on elections, and corrected a discrepancy with public safety language. Both bills were passed as amended by the Senate, with 118-15 and 127-6 votes respectively. The House also passed Senate File 3720, the workers’ compensation advisory council recommendations. Representatives Baker and Berg described bipartisan, unanimous council recommendations updating the workers’ compensation reinsurance process, allowing appellate judges to be assigned when needed, adding psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as PTSD diagnosticians, updating attorney fee notice rules, increasing compensation for permanent partial disability, clarifying witness rules at employer medical exams, extending the time for employers to deny liability from 60 to 90 days, and correcting a prior error affecting DLI commissioner authority. The bill passed 132-1. Finally, Representative Long moved to suspend the rules to recall House File 5140, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, from committee and bring it directly to passage. Long and Representative Greenman argued the Senate had already passed the bill and urged immediate action, citing the Annunciation shooting and other gun violence incidents. Representative Heintzeman raised concerns about the bill’s language, arguing a provision on protruding grips could make all handguns illegal and questioning other penalty provisions. Debate on the motion and bill continued, but no final vote on HF 5140 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/10/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage
  • insurance carriers regarding mental insurance carriers regarding mental health<00:12:49.920> coverage
  • <00:12:51.360> This<00:12:51.519> this health coverage. All right.
  • This this health coverage. All right.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Commerce and Consumer Protection Bill - 05/29/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section two involves fair plan coverage and requires a disclosure regarding the fair plan section. section
  • Uh section two involves fair plan coverage<00:15:04.720> and<00:15:04.959> requires<00:
  • 15:05.279> a<00:15:05.519> disclosure coverage and requires a disclosure coverage and requires
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • that drove was an increase in the rates we're paying to our managed care organizations, who provide coverage
  • organizations paying to our Managed Care organizations who<00:42:02.599> provide<00:42:03.040> coverage
  • <00:42:03.400> for<00:42:03.599> the<00:42:03.760> vast who provide coverage
  • for the vast who provide coverage for the vast majority<00:42:04.560> of<00:42:05.240> folks
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget presented the February 2025 budget and economic forecast, with Commissioner Aon Campbell, State Economist Anthony Becker, and Budget Director Anam Mingi outlining updated revenue, spending, and long-term balance projections. The state’s FY 2026-27 general fund outlook remains positive but weaker than in November, with an ending balance of $456 million, down $160 million from the prior forecast. Looking ahead, the planning years FY 2028-29 show a projected deficit of just under $6 billion, driven largely by spending growth outpacing revenues. Officials emphasized that discretionary inflation is a major factor in the forecast, but also noted that those amounts are not automatically appropriated and would require legislative action. Becker said the national outlook has changed since November, with higher expected inflation, higher interest rates for longer, and slower growth in later years. He highlighted uncertainty around tariffs, trade policy, immigration policy, federal spending, and possible changes to tax and debt-ceiling policy, all of which could affect Minnesota’s economy and revenues. Minnesota’s labor market remains tight, with low unemployment and rising wages, and the revenue forecast was revised upward overall for FY 2026-27, including higher income and sales tax receipts, though corporate tax revenue was slightly lower than previously projected. Mingi said projected general fund spending is up $79 million in FY 2026-27 and $960 million in FY 2028-29 compared with November. The largest increases are in education and health and human services, especially due to inflation, higher pupil counts, special education costs, long-term care, and higher Medical Assistance spending. She noted that higher utilization of weight-loss drugs also raises Medicaid costs, and that a smaller assumed bonding bill helps offset some debt service costs. The commissioner and staff repeatedly warned that federal policy changes, especially possible Medicaid reductions, pose a major risk; they said Minnesota could face billions in lost federal funding, including a potential $2.4 billion hit if the enhanced Medicaid match for adults without children were eliminated. No votes or legislative actions were taken in the presentation.