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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • amendment list, the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program agreement list, and the corrections list, except
  • agreement list, and the<00:03:15.519> corrections<00:03:16.080> list<00:03:16.560> except
  • <00:03:16.800> for<00:03:16.959> those the corrections list except for those the corrections
  • list except for those items<00:03:17.519> selected<00:03:18.000> for<00:03:18.239>
  • staff is definitely holding students accountable now and only under certain circumstances making an exception
Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 17th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • No one in the state of New Mexico had federal disaster experience, except for myself.
  • But the heat that has come down has seared the ground where nothing will grow there except brushy undergrowth
  • Right now, our contract with Incline to do everything except run additional procurements is funded by
  • So, the state statute was specifically drafted to fit within the anti-donation clause exception that
  • Except you have to implement everything and then.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the world our kids are growing up in, one where crisis is no longer an exception, it's the environment
  • 00:10:44.720> an in, one where crisis is no longer an in, one where crisis is no longer an exception
  • <00:10:47.320> And Exception, it's the environment.
  • All of them were retired military except me. I was the only one living here in Lexington.
  • All of them were retired military except me. I was the only one living here in Lexington.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board first approved the September 24 minutes and then heard a presentation from four certified community behavioral health clinic providers: Pathways, NorthKey, Seven Counties Services, and NewVista. The presenters explained the difference between traditional community mental health centers and CCBHCs, describing CCBHCs as an enhanced model that integrates behavioral health, primary care, wraparound services, and crisis response. They reviewed the federal history of the model, Kentucky’s entry into the Medicaid demonstration in 2022, and the scheduled end of the enhanced federal match on December 31, 2027. They also emphasized required services such as 24-hour mobile crisis, care coordination, and services for veterans, and described care coordination as a key feature that helps patients follow up after hospital or emergency discharge, manage medications, and connect to transportation and other supports. The presenters gave examples of improved outcomes, including a patient who was able to remain living independently because of coordinated home-based and telehealth support, and they argued that CCBHCs are helping Kentucky build a more responsive crisis system through 988, mobile crisis teams, and crisis stabilization units. They said the model is data-driven, uses performance metrics, and has led to stronger collaboration among community partners. One speaker said more than 100 agencies participated in a Jefferson County community health needs assessment and continued meeting afterward to reduce redundancies and barriers to care. They also said crisis call hub compliance and mobile crisis outreach compliance improved significantly over the past year. Members asked about how navigators and connectors fit into the model, how CCBHCs work with managed care organizations, and how the program could expand statewide. The presenters said navigators are not built into the CCBHC model but may be used through referrals, while the CCBHCs continue to bill MCOs the same way and receive a Medicaid wrap payment for the enhanced rate. They said the goal would be for all community mental health centers to become CCBHCs, but that a state plan amendment would be needed and could not be limited only to CMHCs if submitted to CMS. They estimated about $28 million would be needed statewide to continue the program in the next biennium, combining the loss of enhanced federal match and the state share of enhanced service costs. The board also discussed transportation, with one presenter explaining that their program arranges Medicaid transportation for eligible appointments, and members raised concerns about mental inquest warrant transport and whether sheriffs should remain involved. No votes were taken on the CCBHC or transportation items during the discussion.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 9/15/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Except for 40% of the motor vehicle sales tax that goes to the transit assistance fund, all of this money
  • Except for 40% of the motor vehicle sales tax that goes to the transit assistance fund, all of this money
  • Um except<00:52:40.559> for<00:52:40.880> 40%<00:52:41.440> of<00:52:41.599>
  • the<00:52:41.839> motor<00:52:42.079> vehicle except for 40% of the motor vehicle except
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The meeting was the first session of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Electricity as a Vehicle Fuel Working Group. Commissioner Nancy Doenberger opened with introductions from members representing state agencies, legislators, utilities, local governments, industry groups, advocacy organizations, and others. The group then elected its leadership: Senator Anne Johnson Stewart was nominated and unanimously elected chair, and Representative Steve Elkins was nominated and unanimously elected vice chair. Senator Johnson Stewart said she would ensure all viewpoints are heard and asked MnDOT to continue running the meeting for practical reasons. Austin Turman of the Legislative Coordinating Commission reviewed the authorizing legislation. He explained that the working group must analyze electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, develop a roadmap with policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding consistent with the Minnesota Constitution, and study other states’ approaches to equitable fuel assessment methods for electric vehicles. The group’s report is due February 13 and will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. Turman also briefly reviewed open meeting law requirements, noting the group must operate publicly when a quorum discusses official business, though public comment is not required. Members then discussed the purpose of the group and the need to find a fair replacement or supplement for declining gas tax revenue as EVs increase. Senator Johnson Stewart emphasized balancing system funding needs with user-based fairness, including differences in vehicle weight and road use. Representative Murphy stressed the need to consider rural Minnesota, taxpayer impacts, and current science, including climate and CO2 issues. Drive Electric Minnesota said EV drivers should pay their fair share and not be overburdened, while the Department of Revenue said it wants to administer the new EV charging-station tax fairly. A trucking representative highlighted that passenger vehicles and freight vehicles have very different operating and charging needs, suggesting the group consider those differences in any fee structure.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • a disservice, and our state having the diversity, the biodiversity that you mentioned, is quite exceptional
  • Chair, Senator Scott, they are tied to the land and may not be transferred off the land, with the exception
  • I want exceptional performance as the norm.
  • paper by banning routine venting and flaring under many circumstances, but there are still enough exceptions
  • It's almost not used anywhere except for high temperature ship building and air conditioning.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This year, the program welcomed its first... class of 40 exceptional fellows who have spent the entire
  • Members, it is my pleasure to recognize a group of exceptional Texans here for Coryell County Day at
  • Irving Fire Department ranks among the top 1% of fire departments nationwide, a testament to their exceptional
  • He has rendered exceptional service to the legal community and the legislature in the area of probate
  • They created an exception for liability.
Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 05/08/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are a few exceptions to that, but that's most of them.
  • So we can always make exceptions if we feel comfortable enough that the organization has the capacity
  • So we we can always<01:22:24.400> make<01:22:24.719> exceptions<01:22:25.280> if
  • <01:22:25.520> we<01:22:25.760> feel always make exceptions if we feel always make exceptions
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (05/08/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Even though he was going to build a house that probably anybody in this room, well, except for maybe
  • that probably anybody in this<00:57:48.079> room,<00:57:48.480> well,<00:57:48.720> except
  • /c><00:57:48.960> for<00:57:49.200> maybe<00:57:49.440> the this room, well, except
  • for maybe the this room, well, except for maybe the senator<00:57:49.920> from<00:57:50.079><
  • repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjack, slungshots, metallic knuckles, except
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, in this check box, it could say except for... because there's intent and then there's what the department
  • So, in this check box, it could say except for... because there's intent and then there's what the department
  • <01:30:46.080> it<01:30:46.239> could<01:30:46.400> say<01:30:46.719> except
  • <01:30:47.120> for this check box, it could say except for this check box, it could say except
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-09 (1:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our students are nothing short of exceptional.
  • just end because the add-on weights was a big deal, and I can't say any better than Chair Tomkow, except
  • HB 1297 aligns Florida's exceptions to the electronic prescribing requirement with federal exceptions
  • “That is potentially a huge exception that addresses almost all of the parade of horribles that were
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy. Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions. The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/05/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • about this when I was before the Concord zoning board last summer regarding a petition for a special exception
  • c><00:11:11.279> for<00:11:11.519> a<00:11:11.720> special<00:11:12.120> exception
  • <00:11:12.600> to a petition for a special exception to a petition for a special exception
  • it says non-certified sober living houses shall not be eligible to apply for or receive zoning exceptions
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • With a few exceptions, our patients and clients have been civilly committed as one or more of the following
  • providers<00:02:46.040> with<00:02:46.159> a<00:02:46.319> few<00:02:46.560> exceptions
  • <00:02:47.040> our providers with a few exceptions our providers with a few exceptions our
  • that the Priority Admissions Review Panel actually has a recommendation to continue the hospital exception
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • All of our hospitals have been participating except for Hampstead and urgent care organizations, which
  • All of our hospitals have been participating except for Hampstead and urgent care organizations, which
  • all of our hospitals have been 459 all of our hospitals have been participating<01:35:46.199> except
  • <01:35:46.560> for participating except for participating except for Hampstead<01:35:48.520
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (07/16/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, there’s quite a list here, and none of them really deal with life safety issues except for the
  • I mean, there’s quite a list here, and none of them really deal with life safety issues except for the
  • I mean, there’s quite a list here, and none of them really deal with life safety issues except for the
  • I mean, there’s quite a list here, and none of them really deal with life safety issues except for the
  • Except that there’s a great, large number of plumbers who got their initial license some 5, 10, 15 years
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • 504 budget note, that says that all money must lapse at the end of the year, but we're creating an exception
  • Uh, with the exception of certain parks that you can walk from one state to the other by taking one step
  • Uh, with the exception<00:48:41.200> of<00:48:41.440> certain<00:48:41.760> parks
  • that you can exception of certain parks that you can walk<00:48:43.440> from<00:48:43.839>
  • Except for, uh, this was not a unanimous vote in the Senate, as opposed to, I think, the other policy
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • agreement that we weren't going to do any license plates or memorial bridges and roads this year, except
  • <01:14:38.520> roads<01:14:39.000> this<01:14:39.240> year,<01:14:39.720> except
  • <01:14:40.080> for bridges and roads this year, except for bridges and roads this year, except
  • House File 4227 provides temporary exceptions for getting duplicate IDs or driver's licenses.
  • The first section of the bill creates a fee exception from October 1st through the end of January 2029
Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions. The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability. Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/08/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • unanimous or near unanimous of every other testifier being in support, all the different stakeholders except
  • unanimous or near unanimous of every other testifier being in support, all the different stakeholders except
  • unanimous or near unanimous of every other testifier being in support, all the different stakeholders except
  • 11.360> the<01:14:11.600> different<01:14:11.760> stakeholders<01:14:12.960> except
  • all the different stakeholders except all the different stakeholders except one<01:14:14.640>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so if you remove that revenue source away from all institutions except one, you're probably going
  • And so if you remove that revenue source away from all institutions except one, you're probably going
  • If they'd gone back to the original school without meeting one of the exceptions, they'd have been out
  • neighboring community, you transfer, you're immediately fully eligible because you meet one of the exceptions
  • You're immediately fully eligible because you meet one of the exceptions.
Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 13, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't really have too much to add except for uh we've been working really hard with the sponsor on
  • I don't really have too much to add except for uh we've been working really hard with the sponsor on
  • I don't really have too much to add except for uh we've been working really hard with the sponsor on
  • I don't really have too much<01:05:02.319> to<01:05:02.559> add<01:05:02.799> except
  • for<01:05:03.599> uh<01:05:03.839> we've<01:05:04.079> been much to add except
Bills: SF0082
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 11, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Um, and this House Bill 200 is no exception to that. They've been working hard.
  • Mountain Power does their best to comply with that policy. >> Um, and this House Bill 200 is no exception
  • Mountain Power does their best to comply with that policy. >> Um, and this House Bill 200 is no exception
  • <01:38:50.480> They've<01:38:50.719> been<01:38:50.880> working exception to
  • They've been working exception to that.
Bills: SJ0001, SF0017