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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- rate for their CART team and a less than a half percent use of force rate, even on some of the most
- rate for their CART team and a less than a half percent use of force rate, even on some of the most
- Haven for Hope has a very low recidivism rate. Thank you.
- We believe it's an impressive rate.
- Our goal is to increase the lease rate.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/24/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- impact, there's a one-time cost of approximately $75,000 for the DRA to update their municipal tax rate
- tax rate system portal. tax rate system portal.
- What this bill is seeking to do is rate.
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we <01:06:10.880>find rate environment, which we find rate environment, which we find - So even though it may have a slightly higher rate than a bond, it has...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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have Since 2019, our water rates have Since 2019, our water rates have increased - We have asked our rate improvements.
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meet <01:24:58.880>the rate increases alone cannot meet the rate increases alone - What should we set this rate at? What kind of return is there going to be? >> Rep.
- What what should we set this rate at? What what should we set this rate at?
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The U.S. has 10 times the rate of child firearm deaths compared to our neighbors to the north, Canada
- One was just a statement that the states that have stand-your-ground laws have higher homicide rates
- Do we see an increase in the rate of justifiable homicide defenses?
- were higher uh after States passed rates were higher uh after States passed D<01:17:22.080>
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of Really causation about the rate of Really causation about the rate of homicides
HI
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- more important to focus on our tax rates more important to focus on our tax rates so<00:18:23.159
- in fiscal year 2025 adding more rates in fiscal year 2025 adding more progressivity<00:18:48.640>
- We increased our hotel and resort rate by nearly 9%, and every single dime of that increase to hotel
- we increased our hotel and resort rate we increased our hotel and resort rate by<00:20:06.720>
- year 2024 and $20.1 million in fiscal year 2025 toward housing. rates the general fund contributed a
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/04/2025)
Municipal and County Government
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, with this legislation, a 25% invalid rate means that a 75% validation rate is required, or
- Us as candidates, we know what that validation rate is.
- The recreational marijuana had a 64% rate.
- Seminole gaming had a 47% rate, and Sands Casino Gaming had only a 37% rate.
- And I know we heard lots about the rates... ...medical malpractice rates in this state.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0.
The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship.
The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/06/25
Health and Human Services
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from Medicare Medicaid reimburse rates from Medicare Medicaid reimburse rates - you know those those reimbursement rates you know those those reimbursement rates are<00:29:29.960
- We also have a bill drafted up for a Medicaid rate increase.
- Senator Kopic referred to the Medicaid rates.
- We also have a bill drafted up for a Medicaid rate increase.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee met on February 6, 2025, for an update on emergency medical services (EMS) policy and implementation. Senator Seberger described the work of the EMS Task Force, which traveled statewide to hear concerns from providers about staffing, reimbursement, and retention. She said the task force led to the Sprint Medic model and two innovation zones in Otter Tail and St. Louis counties, and she urged continued monitoring and possible reconstitution of the task force to evaluate what is working and what could be expanded statewide. She also said future EMS work should continue to explore alternative response models and telemedicine, but that the most immediate need is additional funding, especially to address unpaid non-transport calls.
Dylan Ferguson, director of the newly formed Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services, gave a detailed update on the office’s structure and priorities after the transition from the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. He described the office’s three divisions, the appointment of deputy directors, the first meetings of the advisory councils, and work on a statewide EMS strategic plan. He also reviewed the $24 million emergency ambulance aid program, explaining its 40-40-20 formula, the emphasis on rural services, the reporting and spending deadlines, and the positive response from ambulance providers. He noted that the $6 million Sprint paramedic grant program is underway, with Otter Tail County moving forward and St. Louis County still finalizing its application.
Ferguson also outlined the office’s budget request for modest staffing and contract-cost increases, two rulemaking efforts to update outdated ambulance vehicle standards and expand medication options for basic life support services, and ongoing data collection on workforce needs, violence against EMS providers, and ambulance crashes. He highlighted the paramedic scholarship program administered by the Office of Higher Education, saying nearly 300 scholarships have been awarded. Members and Senator Seberger praised the EMS reforms and emphasized that non-transport calls create significant unreimbursed costs, especially for rural and volunteer services, but no votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the lowest homeownership rates, the highest homelessness rates in the nation, and data says that
- We live in a state that has the lowest rate of homeownership in the country.
- In a county like mine in Fresno, that would lower the costs to about $350,000 as an affordable rate.
- The problem is that you are spending at a much faster rate than they can possibly earn and possibly be
- and then, once you settle, getting a higher rate.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- However, our screening rates are very low.
- They're under 10%, whereas other cancer rates are above 70%.
- Less than a quarter of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at stage one when survival rates are at their
- At the same time, screening rates for other cancers are much higher.
- As stated by my colleague, screening rates remain low, 16.8% among eligible individuals.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on access to care, public health, and oversight. SB 989 would streamline Care Court referrals by allowing first responders to ask county behavioral health agencies to review and file petitions; supporters, including firefighters and mental health advocates, said it would reduce barriers, while opponents argued Care Court is coercive, costly, and not yet proven effective. SB 1089, as amended, would direct CalRx/HHS to help distribute GLP-1 medications more affordably; the author described personal experience with the drugs and supporters emphasized prevention and chronic disease management, while members asked about distribution, liability, and age limits. SB 1309 would eliminate cost sharing for medically necessary lung cancer follow-up care after abnormal screenings; cancer survivors and clinicians strongly supported it, while health plans and insurers opposed it, saying the bill could raise premiums and did not address low initial screening rates. The committee also heard SB 1284, which would require DHCS to publish an annual report identifying large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and estimating taxpayer costs; supporters framed it as transparency and corporate accountability, while the chair and others linked it to broader budget and fairness concerns. SCR 7, urging permanent standard time, was presented as a public health measure to reduce sleep disruption and related harms, and it passed with support from the California Medical Association. The committee also took up SB 995, which would create a statewide inspection and enforcement framework for large involuntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers and some youth facilities; supporters cited unsafe and inhumane conditions, while probation officials objected to overlap with existing oversight for secure youth treatment facilities. The committee approved the measures it heard, with roll calls showing SB 989, SB 1089, SB 1309, SB 1284, SCR 7, and SB 995 all advancing out of committee, along with consent items and add-on votes.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 41 Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the average rate that's out there now for commercial employers is the average wholesale price plus
- It sets a growth rate, Mr. Speaker, that is less than the rate of inflation.
- Now, there is one state, Florida, whose rate is 3% or CPI, whichever is lower.
- So, there may be some years that Florida beats us, but the fact is, for a fixed rate, Oklahoma will be
- As we move forward, there's also a lot of discussion about insurance rates, Mr. Speaker.
Bills:
HR1051, HR1048, SB2074, SJR39, SJR47, SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555
Keywords:
livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Learned this is due to increase in insurance rates.
- It's to provide districts for uniform rate of tax adjustments.
- I can get you those numbers as far as recidivism rate on the center. Right.
- I think we just have to look at what the cash burn rate is.
- And the cash burn rate has been significant this year, but intentionally so.
Summary:
The PEER Review Subcommittee met to consider a large agenda of budget, appropriation, transfer, and contract items. Members approved temporary appropriation requests for several agencies, including the Auditor of State, Department of Education, and Labor and Licensing; ARPA return requests from Workforce Services; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests for State Police and Agriculture; restricted reserve transfers for teacher scholarships, school facilities, and economic stimulus; a Commerce reallocation of positions and spending authority; cash fund, budget classification, overtime, and pay plan requests; and 17 methods of finance items for universities and other agencies. Most items were approved without objection after brief explanations from staff and agencies.
Several items drew questions and were held or discussed further. A Department of Human Services discretionary grant package for the RSVP program was held over after Senator Irvin raised concerns about whether the grants were an effective use of state general revenue and asked for more information on administration costs and program operations. In the contracts section, Representative Richardson questioned a DHS sole-source contract with EMS Link for document management software and a DHS contract with Presidio; the EMS Link item was held for additional answers, while the Presidio item was clarified as not sole-source and was allowed to proceed. Members also asked for more information on a Department of Education mental health referral contract with Care Solace, which officials said is a statewide concierge/referral service connecting students to Arkansas providers and telehealth options.
The committee also reviewed monthly reports, including the Medicaid Trust Fund. DHS and DFA officials said the fund was currently sufficient to finish the fiscal year, though it was being drawn down and would likely require a $100 million transfer from restricted reserves in FY27, with another $100 million set aside in the governor’s budget as a backstop. Members discussed the need to define a minimum reserve level and to better account for ongoing Medicaid costs in the budget. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- There's like a zero success rate in pedophiles and in people who beat up women - like zero.
- know that we have a hard time finding doctors for people in general with the Medicaid reimbursement rate
- So we hear all the time that the reimbursement rate is a problem, even with funds to supplement that.
- would get the same treatment at the Medicaid rate.
- and have that health care in a secure area at that facility, they will pay more than the Medicaid rate
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- As you heard the governor mentioned yesterday, we had a 92.2% graduation rate in the state of Florida
- Florida has the highest credit rating. The second one is one of my favorites.
- Florida has the highest credit rating.
- As of last year, we are now also rated above the federal government.
- And we've seen that with graduation rates, and we've also seen that with test scores. Thank you.
Bills:
S7010
Keywords:
Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments.
Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 12th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And when the availability rate for housing goes down, rents go up. Just the opposite.
- New Mexico has been producing housing at a below-average rate compared to other states.
- Interest rates were low. And once they did, rents came down on all of them.
- Once they were producing housing, it tripled the rate of the rest of Minnesota.
- Simultaneously, interest rates rose. They're out of business. On an average loan.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- which the most common type of childhood leukemia has gone from a death sentence to a 90% survival rate
- We are not obligating those funds that you all appropriated at a rate that will ensure they actually
- So I wanted to ask you at this rate, do you think NIH will be able to spend the $47 billion Congress
- Not yet the rate isn't quite there yet. Okay thank you. me turn to you.
- And so the major reason that the cancer rate is increasing, are you ready?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- institutions and they would just have to be institutions that are in regions with a population growth rate
- And then schools automatically raise that in terms of their tuition rates.
- Topsoil loss is occurring at a rate of 4.6 tons per acre per year on agricultural land, threatening our
- Uh, we can reduce, uh, disease rates, reduce diabetes, and that's all economic return as well, right,
- Rates of diabetes, dementia, autoimmune conditions have exploded in the last several decades, despite
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- institutions, and they would just have to be institutions that are in regions with a population growth. rate
- redistribute the costs of education among students or charge students. students different tuition rates
- What we should be doing is eliminating tuition set-asides, freezing. or reducing tuition rates and lowering
- Top soul loss is occurring at a rate of. 4.6 tons per acre per year on agricultural land, threatening
- Rates of diabetes, dementia, autoimmune conditions. have exploded in the last several decades, despite
Keywords:
nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's estimated that Texas' glass recycling rate is only at 12%.
- We also see quite a bit of a lower rate than other states.
- So for glass, we have a 16% recycling rate, while the national average is 27%.
- For PET bottles, we have a 17% rate, when the national average is also 27%. 28 percent.
- And for aluminum cans, we have a 17 percent recycling rate, while the national average is higher.
Keywords:
Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund
US
Transcript Highlights:
- And you're well aware of this, that the TCJA, by lowering the top corporate rate to 21%, made the United
- American consumers actually overseas profits, and those overseas profits then get taxed at a lower rate
- when the U.S. does currently taxes income earned by offshore subsidiaries, there may be a lower tax rate
- President Trump has proposed slashing the tax rate for corporations even further from 21 percent.
- Keyes, do you know how much your client Pfizer stands to gain from cutting the corporate tax rate to
Keywords:
Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.