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KY
Transcript Highlights:
- cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
- cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
- cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
- cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
- And if you give hope to an individual who was violent and remains violent through what we teach them
Bills:
HB60
Keywords:
geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02
Roll Call: 00:00:08
26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35
Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59
Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that did not receive funding that Paul here would have loved to give funding, that were up to the standards
- </c><00:02:20.800><c> of</c> funding that were up to the standards of funding that were up to the standards
- how to draw had been a who was teaching how to draw had been a participant.<00:26:50.240><c> So,</c>
- </c><01:41:45.600><c> However,</c><01:41:46.080><c> we</c><01:41:46.320><c> recognize</c> standard of
- However, we recognize standard of care.
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- He said HB 166 brings uniformity to the permitting process by creating a statewide standard that defines
- Importantly, these systems comply with international safety standards, rigorous standards.
- We found an IEC standard. Okay. And that's not in law.
- What do young people who cause serious harm teach us? Children need a voice.
- So then the probable cause standard is that high-low? Where is that on the scale?
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- them and encourage them to try to even restrict those timeframes even more under a reasonableness standard
- The practice The practice is home to a fully operational teaching, training, and research clinic that
- Is it, should we change the Common Core curriculum, which is teaching our children how to think and feel
- This statutoryizes and standardizes that process.
- We're looking to standardize that by adopting some standards and looking to the Nevada Rules of Civil
Keywords:
health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill is specifically requiring like all universities to come up with their own type of program to teach
- their students how to teach literacy.
- And that I can only think back when I first started teaching, we didn't have that.
- So we needed student teaching.
- You could be teaching social studies and then all of a sudden get assigned to teach reading or teach
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn’t impose new conditions or create any competing standard.
- And so the standards are set by a national, a national, Been administered.
- And so the standards are set by a national council on presidential fitness.
- And, as I mentioned, those standards already do exist.
- And the military standard to join is actually lower than the standard that you have to have to stay in
Bills:
SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201
Keywords:
voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter
Summary:
The Senate began with a quorum call, a ceremonial recognition of two Elgin High School students, Clayton Raoul and Leon Anderson, and bus driver Kevin McDonald for their heroic actions during a March 2 bus crash. A citation was read honoring their selfless efforts to evacuate injured students and assist first responders. The chamber also introduced several student pages and recognized visiting groups in the gallery, including Impact Oklahoma and the Ardmore Leadership Group.
The Senate then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1491, requiring appointed presidential electors to take the same oath as other electors, advanced and passed. Senate Bill 1579, which requires assessors to mail taxpayers a statement of rights when property valuations increase, also advanced and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1806, extending foster care eligibility to age 21 for those who opt in and meet program requirements, drew supportive debate about helping youth transition to adulthood; it advanced and passed as an emergency measure.
A lengthy debate followed on Senate Bill 1552, which would allow certain large counties to pursue home rule charters through a voter-approved process. Supporters argued it would give populous counties more flexibility and local control, while opponents raised concerns about unequal treatment, population-based governance, rural representation, and possible constitutional issues. The bill advanced and then passed 26-18. Senate Bill 483, authorizing county-run relocation assistance programs funded by private donations for voluntarily relocating individuals, especially homeless persons, also prompted extensive questions about liability, trafficking concerns, accountability, and whether it could shift people between jurisdictions; it advanced and passed 39-6. Finally, Senate Bill 63, raising school board member stipends from $25 to $190 per meeting under permissive language, advanced over concerns about cost and then moved to final passage, with debate beginning at the end of the transcript.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- for EMP will directly parallel the standard for a medical malpractice lawsuit.
- Credit to, frankly... the standards of other law enforcement.
- A higher standard of accountability is what I call House Bill 2387.
- It weakens rather than strengthens accountability standards.
- That uneven standard weakens oversight and undermines public trust.
Keywords:
elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um we're conducting plant standards.
- With bonding dollars, we would be able to bring it up to modern standards and really help reduce our
- It may have a standard 20-year asphalt shingle roof. This is one component of many in your home.
- Um, in my other work in the office of teaching and learning is focused on the Read Act and literacy,
- Um, in my other work in the Office of Teaching and Learning is focused on the Read Act and literacy,
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We also provide outreach events to advance the teaching and learning of math and science and to promote
- And here is a slide that shows you one of those high school math prodigies teaching the class and also
- During the tutoring sessions, he has little snippets of two or three-minute snippets of his teaching
- that are played, and the high school students will teach from what he has provided.
- In this particular example, the girl on the left is engaging with the students and teaching, and you
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (7-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there is a standardized needs-based assessment that is child-specific to determine the functional
- Um, they are Medicaid services that are not otherwise available through the standard benefit package,
- Anybody that's tried to teach a child to speak wearing a mask, that's a laughable assertion that that
- standards? standards?
- </c><01:43:00.800><c> actually</c><01:43:01.679><c> uh</c> minimum standard actually uh minimum standard
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process.
After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting.
The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- People who do all three jobs that we hire, which is teaching, research, and clinical education.
- More than 1,700 UMP faculty doctors practice, teach, and research across Fairview every day.
- ><c> and</c><00:35:28.160><c> research</c> doctors practice, teach, and research doctors practice, teach
- I practice, teach, Minnesota Physicians.
- We are physicians and other providers who practice, teach, and conduct research.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- It teaches you lessons.' ...that you'll use the rest of your life.
- That's all that we can ask in society, is what we're trying to teach. I teach my own kids.
- We're all trying to teach young folks to take responsibility for your actions.
- What do you think this teaches girls, this moment in time? What we're doing?
- My sense was that it was done to teach a lesson and teach a lesson that deadlines matter, which I absolutely
Summary:
House Management considered a series of House resolutions honoring individuals, teams, and organizations. Resolutions passed recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commending CASA programs, the Mountain Home Bombers’ boys and girls cross-country championships, a corrected honor for a girls’ team roster, Mount St. Mary Academy’s state golf title, Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir, a local candy shop, Joe T. Robinson’s football and swim/dive state championships, Arkansas Tech University’s Golden Suns and their cross-country team, and North Little Rock’s girls basketball championship. One resolution honoring the Passion Play was pulled from the agenda and moved to regular session. Most of the honors were approved without opposition after brief presentations and no questions.
The committee then took up House Resolution 1052, which drew extended discussion. Sponsors and several legislators argued that many Arkansas girls selected for Girls State were being denied participation because school counselors missed an application deadline, despite the students meeting requirements and similar deadline flexibility having been granted in prior years. They said the issue affected roughly 150 girls statewide, that the American Legion Auxiliary board had not been responsive to calls or requests for a meeting, and that the legislature was offering to help with space, funding, or volunteers if needed. Supporters framed the resolution as a matter of fairness, civic opportunity, and not punishing students for adult mistakes, especially since Boys State deadlines had been extended in some cases.
Committee members asked about the impact on girls whose brothers were allowed to attend Boys State and whether the situation sent a negative message about equal opportunity. Sponsors said the girls were being treated unfairly and that the resolution was intended to urge the Auxiliary to allow participation. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the resolution. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- They do have standards.
- They do have standards.
- The Lorax teaches kids the lesson of conservation.
- The Lorax teaches kids the lesson of conservation.
- This bill in no way lowers standards; it reinforces them.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities.
On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20.
The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jul 21st, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- As a member of the school committee, I do not believe I should be held to a different standard than any
- The amendment does not single anyone out or create a new standard; it simply ensures that all elected
- officials in Middleton are held to the same standard of accountability.
- Rejecting this petition would teach these newly minted voters an incredibly unfortunate lesson about
- As members of our legislature, you are held to a high ethical standard and are elected to respect and
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on several late-file local bills, with testimony focused mainly on municipal governance and election-related home rule petitions. Representative Silver supported H.5556 for a Fall River polling place change, saying the locations were reviewed by the Secretary of State’s office and supported locally to improve accessibility, especially for voters with disabilities. Testimony also supported H.5539 for Danvers recall elections and S.3118/H.5542 concerning the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, where witnesses said a candidate was improperly left off the ballot due to an administrative error and should be allowed to fill the full three-year term.
Most of the hearing centered on H.5521, Sudbury’s recall-election petition. Supporters argued the measure was lawfully adopted at a heavily attended special town meeting, reflected local self-government, and provided an accountability tool for elected officials. They emphasized that recall provisions are common in Massachusetts and said the bill’s safeguards, including signature thresholds and election procedures, were reasonable. Several Sudbury residents and former officials described the meeting as well-publicized and broadly participatory, and urged the committee to respect the town vote.
Opponents, including the Sudbury League of Women Voters, former officials, and residents, argued the bill was rushed, lacked public review, and should go through a fuller charter process. They objected to the absence of stated grounds for recall, the low 10% signature threshold, the short three-month waiting period, and the simultaneous successor-election feature. One witness asked that the bill be sent for further study rather than approved as written. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed by inviting written testimony and then adjourned the meeting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I tried to teach us a new language.
- can't remember what the name of it is off the top of my head, but they're the ones that set the standards
- so that across the United States you have consistent standards for, say, driver's licenses and for motor
- We serve hunting and shooting sport educators worldwide by developing and implementing standards and
- We're just trying to set the standards higher.
Summary:
The House State Affairs Committee first approved a motion to hold RS 3355 at the sponsor’s request, then took up House Bill 598, which would require candidates to maintain separate campaign bank accounts and certify to the Secretary of State when they loan themselves money and deposit it into those accounts. Representative McCann said the bill was aimed at transparency and that the Secretary of State’s office was neutral. After brief questions, the committee voted to send HB 598 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then introduced RS 33374, which would clarify legislative residency requirements by requiring actual physical presence in a district for 120 days before filing, rather than relying only on voter registration. The sponsor said the measure was intended to better establish intent and residency, and members discussed how residency challenges would be handled through the Secretary of State. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
Next, the committee introduced two RSs from Representative Vanderrata: one to streamline telephone service discontinuance by aligning state approval with federal FCC action, and another to broaden the definition of broadband to include satellite and wireless service. It also introduced RS 33270, which would prohibit logos, models, or slogans in the executive budget document except for the state seal and governor’s official logo. The committee then considered RS 33295, a broad proposal to prohibit state funds from being used for memberships, dues, and fees for many organizations, with exemptions for legal requirements, licensing, testing, and law-enforcement information sharing; members raised concerns about breadth, possible effects on agency training and interstate standards groups, and the lack of a penalty provision, and the RS was returned to sponsor for lack of a motion.
Finally, the committee introduced and sent to second reading RS 33302, a resolution encouraging Idahoans to observe March 1, 2026, as a day of fasting and prayer for the state’s needs, and passed House Bill 501, which requires paid signature gatherers on certain petitions to wear badges identifying who is paying them. The chair announced that Monday’s agenda would include rules review for the Public Utilities Commission and State Police.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Tribal teachings tell us to think about the seventh generation.
- Several of these wells exceeded the federal drinking water standard of 10 milligrams per liter.
- Nitrate above the drinking water standards is a well-established public health risk, particularly for
- Nitrate above the drinking water standards, a well-established public health risk, particularly for infants
- Staff is doing their very best, but I do just want to highlight for you that that would not be standard
Keywords:
relocation, wildlife, game farm, agriculture, environmental impact, animal welfare, force-feeding, birds, humane treatment, sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, derelict vessels, marine environment, coastal management, environmental protection, maritime economy, farmers
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So what are the standards that a grantee must meet in order to earn the state's dollars to do the work
- It's House Bill 2524, and that seeks to establish a Standards Board for Security Guards.
- It will set fair industry-specific minimum standards that improve... Thank you.
- They will set fair industry-specific minimum standards that improve safety, professionalism, and public
- Land grant institutions were established to teach agriculture, military tactics, and mechanic arts, as
Summary:
The Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee met on January 27 and first took executive action on three bills. House Bill 2311, which makes administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, was reported out with a do pass recommendation after the Leavitt amendment was withdrawn; supporters emphasized transparency, accountability, and student success metrics, while one member opposed moving it forward and urged more interim work. House Bill 2324, which extends tuition waiver access for children of eligible veterans when a disability determination occurs after age 18, passed unanimously. House Bill 288, the Dietitian Licensure Compact, was amended to delay implementation until July 1, 2028 and then passed unanimously as a substitute bill; members cited workforce shortages and the value of broader licensure portability.
The committee then held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2422 would shift private security guard licensing fees from individual guards to their employers, eliminate transfer fees, and penalize companies that require reimbursement; the sponsor and workers testified that the current system burdens low-wage guards and contributes to high turnover, while some members asked about whether fees could instead be lowered or eliminated. House Bill 2438 would create the SEEDS scholarship for early childhood education students using up to $10 million from the GET account if it remains sufficiently funded; the sponsor described it as a targeted test of surplus GET funds to address early learning workforce shortages, and testimony from educators, providers, and advocacy groups strongly supported it, while WASAC said the bill may need technical changes to avoid conflicts with existing 529 rules.
The committee also heard House Bill 2525, which would create a WSU heritage orchard program and registry for old or rare apple varieties; the sponsor and industry witnesses said it would preserve agricultural history, support research, and aid future breeding and education. Finally, House Bill 2586 would align Passport to Careers with federal financial aid formulas and automatically deem Passport-eligible youth financially needy for the Washington College Grant; the sponsor and WASAC said it would help foster youth and homeless students access aid earlier and more predictably, and multiple students and advocates testified in strong support. No final action was taken on the bills heard in public testimony during this portion of the meeting.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- people to go back to school into the world with no services, with no intervention, with nothing to teach
- So do we as a state need to come up with some sort of standardized approach?
- to introduce my incredible team, who consists of legal as above and beyond to uphold the highest standards
- Most insurers met the timelines for standard requests; however, under urgent requests, non-compliance
- Molina, La Crosse, and Presbyterian exceed a 95 percent compliance for the standard request.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Recognized as the gold standard, hand-counted ballots are already fully transparent, accurate, verifiable
- cost of long-distance legal battles or be subjected to the laws that do not align with our industry standards
- is supposed to be responsible for ensuring that any equities held in U.S. markets meet accounting standards
- As a mother now, my kids actually are here today with me, and we teach them that if something bad happens
- Yet they tout themselves as having the gold standard in child protection. Protection plans.
Keywords:
HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I think what we're trying to do is say, look, here's a clear standard.
- understand that books about complex risky situations are endorsements of those behaviors but tools for teaching
- I'm giving you an Israeli chair standards. >> Same way that rule times questions speaks as the definition
- They do not meet the standards of definitions of obscenity that are within the statute and therefore
- The lot risk spreading the criteria under which the death penalty to be applied, diluting the standards