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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We bring in about 500 to 700 interns every single year.
- We bring in a lot of interns in different areas each year.
- Last year, we brought about 565 interns from 48 states and even internationally.
- We have interns across the board.
- We have interns across the board.
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Summary:
The meeting was a presentation and Q&A at Idaho National Laboratory focused on the state of nuclear energy, advanced reactors, and the lab’s role in testing, regulation, and commercialization. Speakers described INL’s broader mission beyond nuclear, including cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, but emphasized its major nuclear capabilities: the Advanced Test Reactor, TREAT, the Materials and Fuels Complex, and other test beds used to accelerate fuel and materials testing. They also highlighted the lab’s size, workforce, internship pipeline, and partnerships with DOE, DHS, DOD, and private companies.
A major topic was the federal push to speed up nuclear deployment through executive orders and regulatory reform. Speakers said DOE and the NRC are reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, streamlining environmental reviews, and working toward a goal of having three new nuclear systems achieve criticality by July 4, 2026. They discussed the difference between microreactors, small modular reactors, and traditional gigawatt-scale plants, arguing that advanced reactors can be factory-built, safer, and better suited for data centers, military bases, remote communities, industrial heat, and other nontraditional uses. They also said the U.S. is rebuilding its nuclear supply chain, including enrichment and fuel fabrication, and that states willing to host parts of the fuel cycle could see major economic benefits.
The speakers addressed questions about cost, safety, waste, and international competition. They said advanced reactors rely on passive safety features, TRISO fuel, and natural circulation, and that the industry’s challenge is often cost uncertainty rather than a precise fuel or materials limit. They argued used nuclear fuel should be viewed as a resource rather than waste if recycling becomes policy, and said microreactors should produce relatively small amounts of spent fuel. They also noted that China and Russia continue to build aggressively, with China on pace to surpass the U.S. in total nuclear generation, while U.S. projects such as Palisades, Crane Clean Energy Center, Duane Arnold, Oklo, Aalo, MARVEL, and Project Pele are moving forward under DOE and private-sector partnerships.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am
Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- Daniel Zimmerman has been nominated to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
- Zimmerman, you have been nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
- Daniel's the right person to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
- That was an article that was written by John Mearsheimer, an international relations scholar, in 2014
- It's an incredibly informative academic work that is based in international relations theory.
Committee:
Senate Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure
Summary:
The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- controls and for anybody who internal controls and for anybody who has<00:13:52.480><c> been</c><00:
- controls which ultimately is internal controls which ultimately is trying<00:14:53.600><c> to</c><00
- ><c> has</c><00:15:27.720><c> led</c> lack of internal control is what has led lack of internal control
- If it did not work, she said, the answer is better internal controls.
- The next thing are our performance audits, which are internal control and compliance audits.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 3rd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm an International Baccalaureate major.
- She's going to be my judiciary intern for this entire session, and I'm looking forward to working with
- She will be my intern this session on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- She is a health business major and pre-law, and she will be interning in our office this session on Tuesdays
- Members, I have an intern with me for this legislative session.
Bills:
SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923
Summary:
The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. Senator Darrell Weaver delivered the opening prayer, speaking about unity, humility, and Christian service in public office. The body then approved, by unanimous consent, the standing committees and their members for the second regular session of the 60th Legislature.
The chamber also recognized the week one pages, who introduced themselves and described their schools, hometowns, sponsors, and future plans. Several senators then introduced interns and guests on the floor, including students from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, as well as a homeschool student from Blair.
During announcements, Senator Hamilton noted the Local and County Government Committee would meet later that day in Room 2.30. Members were also informed that devotions would begin the following Wednesday. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn, and the chamber stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 4th at 1:30 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a huge boon for our economic future, workforce development, and our international reputation.
- And according to Our economic future, workforce development, and our international reputation.
- Travel Association survey about the World Cup coming this summer, one-third of international visitors
- plan to stay more than two weeks compared with 9% of typical international travelers, and they spend
- International travelers for the World Cup are expected to spend 67% more than their last main vacation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So, as you already know, it is Holocaust International Remembrance Day, and I have a very special person
- Members, as mentioned, I wanted to go ahead and read the proclamation in honor of International Holocaust
- And whereas International Holocaust Remembrance Day calls for educating future generations about the
- Holocaust Remembrance Day Proclaimed January 25 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Arizona
- Speaker Pro Tem, with your support, the International Trade Committee will be meeting at 9 a.m. in H.H
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Mar 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And the Senate Special Committee on International Sporting Events, Olympics, Paralympics, and World Cup
- Today you have an International Olympic Committee which is worth billions of dollars.
- This was totally foreign to the International Federations and to the IOC.
- That concentration of the international community coming here is one of the legacies.
- And as was stated, 20% went to the International Olympic Committee. So yes, 1984 was a moment.
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games held its first hearing at the LA84 Foundation to examine the legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Games and lessons for 2028. Chair Tina McKinnor and Senator Ben Allen opened by emphasizing the region’s opportunity to build on the 1984 Games’ success, while LA84 Foundation leaders described the foundation’s role in preserving that legacy through youth sports, play equity, and community investment. A youth panelist from Heart of Los Angeles testified that LA84-supported programs helped him stay engaged in sports, build confidence and communication skills, and hope for more community participation and opportunity from the 2028 Games.
Former LA Olympic organizing committee officials Richard Perlman and Bob Graziano gave a detailed history of how the 1984 Games were privately financed, used existing venues, relied heavily on volunteers, and generated a large surplus. They said the organizing committee maximized revenue through television rights, sponsorships, and ticket sales, while keeping costs low through disciplined budgeting and community-based procurement. Members asked about equitable economic benefits, volunteer recruitment, ticket access, security, traffic, and funding. Witnesses said the 1984 model involved extensive community outreach, low-cost tickets, and local purchasing, and they urged a structured, deliberate approach to small-business participation and transparency in 2028 planning.
Later witnesses focused on the long-term legacy of the 1984 Games. Zev Yaroslavsky argued that the Games succeeded because voters rejected taxpayer underwriting, forcing a private model that protected the city from financial risk, and he said the Games left major cultural and civic legacies, including the LA Opera and broader arts growth. LA84 and Play Equity Fund leaders said the surplus was intentionally used to create lasting impact, including support for millions of youth, research, and policy work. Renato Paiva described how LA84 support helped expand Access Youth Academy and elevate squash as an Olympic sport, and Derek Fisher spoke about the importance of free youth sports and the need to preserve access and opportunity as Los Angeles prepares for 2028.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee - (5-13-25) (Part2)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, our return on investment for the international visitor.
- </c><00:03:44.879><c> International</c> sell that as a package.
- International sell that as a package.
- Uh the international visitor may be.
- </c> whether it's domestic or international whether it's domestic or international is<00:04:19.440><c
Summary:
The committee first approved contracts 98, 99, and 100, then heard from the Kentucky Department of Tourism on a contract with the United Kingdom and other European markets. Tourism officials said the state has had similar international marketing contracts since 2013, that international visitors spend about six times more per day than domestic travelers, and that the work includes marketing, public relations, familiarization trips, and media outreach. After questions about costs and effectiveness, the contract was approved by roll call.
Members then reviewed Finance Cabinet facilities contracts 29 and 48 for engineering and architectural services tied to project design, including a specialized lab expansion project. The chair raised concerns that the fees seemed high for services that do not include construction, while the agency explained the work covers design for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural planning, and that the lab project’s specialized pathogen-related work limits the pool of firms. The committee voted to approve the contracts.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an opioid abatement agreement. Senator Meredith asked how the commission coordinates with other state behavioral health efforts, and staff explained that the commission allocates settlement funds based on applications and includes related agency representation to help avoid duplication. The contract was approved. The committee also approved a behavioral health contract for 988 chat and text services, which will expand Kentucky-based crisis response coverage to 24/7 and move more of the state’s calls, chats, and texts from a national center to local specialists. A related amendment for the Voices of Hope overdose response contract was approved after staff said the increase simply extends services into the next fiscal year.
Finally, the committee approved a DCBS contract for the Building Bridges Initiative, which provides training and peer mentoring for residential child care providers, and then approved three contracts for the Council on Developmental Disabilities. Those contracts were explained as necessary because the council is the designated state agency for federal DD Act funding, and one questioned item involving an advocacy and sexuality initiative was described as part of the council’s five-year plan focused on self-advocacy, systems change, and capacity building. The committee also discussed a food insecurity survey contract with a Kentucky nonprofit, with staff saying the organization was chosen for its statewide network and ability to gather raw data, while members raised concerns about whether the study should distinguish between lack of food and poor diet. All of the reviewed contracts were approved by roll call.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM-EDU Informational Briefing 01-14-2025 (Continued)
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- “Internal audit is responsible, yes.
- No, this is internal. This is for internal. We want to bring this internal.
- </c> a outside person no this is internal a outside person no this is internal this<00:21:44.000><c>
- <00:26:21.240><c> audit</c> internal audit internal audit function<00:26:23.520><c> this</c><00:26:23.640
- </c> they help to follow up and uh internal they help to follow up and uh internal audit<00:30:15.279
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- To strengthen internal controls, credit card statements are now reviewed monthly by the CFSD business
- These measures are intended to strengthen internal controls and ensure constitutional compliance.
- We've got some interns that are joining the legislative audit team.
- that are interning for the Legislative Audit team.
- In addition to the items listed, the district lacked internal controls over credit card purchases, as
Summary:
The committee met to review education audit reports and adopted the minutes. Legislative Audit reported 103 education audits total, with 89 having no findings and 14 containing findings. The committee first heard from Camden Fairview School District, which had findings for spending operating funds on an end-of-year employee banquet and for unauthorized credit card charges. District officials said they had implemented stronger internal controls, stopped using the affected card, and would limit future events to comply with state law and constitutional requirements. Members questioned the district about prior practices, donated funds, and how teacher appreciation could continue without using operating funds; the report was filed as reviewed.
The committee then reviewed Forest City School District, which had a finding for spending $33,000 in operating funds on an off-campus end-of-year celebration and entertainment event. District representatives said the money came from a long-standing Pepsi-related donation fund, but acknowledged confusion over whether it should be treated as operational funds and said they would stop using it that way and provide training to staff and the board. Members discussed whether the funds were private donations or operating funds, the lack of a formal board vote, and whether the event was intended to recognize staff and growth; the report was filed as reviewed.
The committee also received notice of more serious findings that were referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, including Conway School District for misuse of district funds and resources by former maintenance employees, Magnolia School District for undeposited activity funds, Westside School District for undocumented and personal credit card charges, and Boonville School District for paying a board member’s son in excess of the statutory limit without an approved exemption. The remaining eight reports with findings were filed en masse as reviewed, and the 89 reports with no findings were also filed en masse. The committee adjourned after noting that most districts reviewed had no findings.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- To strengthen internal controls, credit card statements are now reviewed monthly by the CFSD business
- These measures are intended to strengthen internal controls and ensure constitutional compliance.
- We've got some interns that are joining the legislative audit team.
- that are interning for the legislative audit team.
- In addition to the items listed, the district lacked internal controls over credit card purchases.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Take up Tab 2, SPB 7048 by Finance and Tax, relating to the Internal Revenue Code, and Senator Avila,
- code reflects changes made to the Internal Revenue Code during 2025.
- This proposed bill modifies or decouples from the Internal Revenue Code in the following ways.
- ensures that Florida's code reflects changes made to the Internal Revenue Code during 2025.
- This proposed bill modifies or decouples from the Internal Revenue Code in the following ways.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis.
The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- always look at it from, you know, the financial transparency and accountability with appropriate internal
- the Commerce Department is supposed to provide to us in terms of reports and the oversight of the internal
- always look at it from, you know, the financial transparency and accountability with appropriate internal
- vote, my no vote, and I hope others will join me, is this lack of accountability and the lack of internal
- controls to make sure that this money is going to its intended purpose. ...of internal controls to make
Keywords:
community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Ethics and Elections Dec 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I graduated with a bachelor's in international business and marketing, magna cum laude, and a master's
- International University.
- And on top of that, Amnesty International has alleged a number of human rights violations and people.
- And on top of that, Amnesty International has alleged a number of human rights violations and people
- Amnesty International has alleged a number of human rights violations and people sick in this detention
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider several executive appointments, beginning with Matthew Walsh, Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice, for confirmation. Walsh outlined his long law-enforcement career, social work background, and priorities at DJJ, including staff wellness, reclassifying juvenile detention and probation officers as officers under statute, adding beds to move youth from detention into residential programs, and increasing per diem funding. Members asked about detention “dead time” and the need to get adjudicated youth into programming sooner. Public testimony included support from Barney Bishop and Christian Minor, and the committee voted unanimously to approve Walsh’s nomination and forward it to the full Senate.
The committee then heard from Tina Vidal-Duarte, nominee for the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. She described her business background as CEO of CDR Health, her education, and extensive nonprofit and board service, including leadership roles with the Florida Grand Opera, the Homeless Trust of Miami-Dade County, FAU, and the Hope Florida Foundation. Senators questioned her about free speech issues involving FAU faculty, her relationship with the new FAU president, student diversity, AI and workforce planning, and her prior role on Hope Florida. She also answered questions about her company’s work at the Everglades detention center and the bidding process for state contracts. Public testimony opposed her nomination, citing concerns about her business ties, Hope Florida, and detention-center contracts. Debate split largely along partisan lines, and the committee approved her nomination on a recorded vote.
Afterward, the committee took up the remaining nominations in Tabs 2 through 15, excluding Tab 10, and approved them as a group by voice/recorded vote for forwarding to the full Senate. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2012, there have been over 3,000 interns placed.
- Since 2012, there have been over 3,000 interns placed.
- Statewide in 2024 alone 255 interns were Statewide in 2024 alone 255 interns were placed<00:27:45.880
- I also share that the city hosts many interns, and so this year we've committed to hosting 15 interns
- I also share that the city hosts many interns, and so this year we've committed to hosting 15 interns
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, Madam Chair, I would like to start with the MMB provisions, and specifically the internal
- control specialists and internal auditors with MMB.
- <00:48:11.800><c> control</c><00:48:12.240><c> improvements</c><00:48:13.280><c> within</c> internal
- control improvements within internal control improvements within their<00:48:13.760><c> operations,</
- </c><00:54:10.640><c> control</c> share data, and internal control share data, and internal control enhancements
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal is to collaborate not only with internal medicine and primary care, but also family medicine
- medicine, the primary care, the internal medicine, the primary care, family<00:13:04.560><c> medicine
- medicine department there right internal medicine department there right now<00:13:21.760><c> is</c>
- If you don't mind, I'd like to take a real quick personal privilege to introduce my interns, Lexi Smith
- If you don't mind, I'd like to take a real quick personal privilege to introduce my interns, Lexi Smith
Committee:
House Health Services
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and bypass international sanctions. and bypass international sanctions.
- </c><06:05:13.840><c> Development</c> World Bank's International Development World Bank's International
- </c><06:07:04.558><c> Development</c> World Bank's International Development World Bank's International
- The International Development Act.
- </c><06:12:47.520><c> financial</c> a leader in the international financial a leader in the international
Bills:
HB3351 , HB3095 , HB1450 , HB1716 , HB1764 , HB3395 , HB2384 , HB3357 , HB3339 , HB1469 , HB3343 , HB3382 , HR1043 , HR131 , HR183 , HR672 , HB2625 , HB2170 , SB201 , SB423
Keywords:
small business, capital formation, financial regulation, Securities Exchange Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, ZIP Code, postal service, community designation, local governance, postal infrastructure, OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, sanctions, licensing, investigators, private sector firms, nominal transactions, financial transactions, pilot program, FinCEN
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Aug 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 353 would recast the existing Office of Internal Audit Services at the CPUC and create the inspector
- Although the CPUC does have an existing internal audit, Assembly Member Burner, AB353. Thank you.
- AB353 would recast the existing office of internal audit services at the CPUC and create the inspector
- Although the CPUC does have an existing internal audit, Operational functions within the commission.
- Although the CPUC does have an existing internal audit office, which was established in 2017, those reports
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met in the evening and heard three measures, with the chair emphasizing decorum, limited testimony, and time constraints. The committee first took up AB 353 by Assembly Member Berman, which would recast the CPUC’s internal audit office and create an inspector general position to oversee it, with the goal of improving accountability, transparency, and oversight of the commission. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was approved on a unanimous roll call vote, ultimately 17-0 after the roll was reopened for absent members.
The committee then considered AB 2700 by Assembly Member Patterson, which would require the PUC to prepare a report recommending ways to provide restitution for victims of utility-caused wildfires that occurred before July 12, 2019. Support testimony stressed the ongoing suffering of wildfire survivors and the need for fair, timely compensation. No opposition was presented, and the measure passed unanimously, also finishing 17-0 after additional members added on.
Finally, the committee disposed of the consent calendar item, AB 1301, which was recommended for consent and concurred in on Senate amendments. It too passed unanimously, 17-0. After all votes were completed and the rolls were left open briefly for absent members, the committee adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- introduce yourself, tell us where you're from, and the time is yours to discuss House Bill 559, Internal
- He then said Oregon does not conform to Internal Revenue Code Section 41. Mr.
- Idaho has conformed with the Internal Revenue Code on the R&E expensing provision since 1954.
- And I would think the structure of taxation would certainly be an internal matter.
- And I would think the structure of taxation would certainly be an internal matter.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation