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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-03 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The question is, shall the appointment of Michael P.
- governor after seeing all those names governor after seeing all those names nominated<00:50:08.800><c
- Supreme Court decision, the story says which justices were appointed by a Democrat and which were appointed
- Governor, Governor, Governor, yes. Now is 16 yes, 15 nos.
- The appointment now is 16 yes, 15 nos.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in welcoming Senator, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins.
- Thank you for taking the time to share this day with us, Governor DeSantis.
- And as you know, as previously discussed this summer, two of our own were appointed by Governor DeSantis
- And as you know, as previously discussed this summer, two of our own were appointed by Governor DeSantis
- The report contains 52 names of nominees appointed by the governor to various state, regional, and local
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Governor makes a lot of appointments.
- The governor or other executive branch entity authorized to make the appointment forwards a letter of
- appointment.
- The governor or other executive branch entity authorized to make the appointment forwards a letter of
- the appointment.
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees.
The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges.
Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the Joint Mr.
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the Joint Session is assembled
- Leader Soroy moves that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the Joint Session is assembled
- President, the Governor of Florida... You are recognized. Mr. President, the Governor of Florida.
- Let the Governor be received.
Summary:
The transcript is of a Florida Legislature joint session convened to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the House and Senate were received, a committee was appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session was ready, and the Governor and First Lady were introduced. The Senate President presided, a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were offered, and the joint session then recessed to await the Governor’s arrival.
Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record over the past seven years. He highlighted fiscal restraint, larger reserves and rainy-day funds, debt reduction, tax cuts, business and job growth, school choice expansion, education reforms, higher teacher pay, civics initiatives, environmental restoration efforts in the Everglades, hurricane response improvements, public safety and immigration enforcement, and opposition to DEI and other ideological policies. He also urged lawmakers to send him bills on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and addressing what he described as the creep of Sharia law.
The Governor additionally called for property tax relief through the constitutional amendment process and for legislation emphasizing informed consent in medical decision-making. He warned about risks posed by artificial intelligence and said new technologies should align with American values. No substantive votes were taken on policy matters during the session; after the Governor’s remarks, the joint session adopted a motion to dissolve.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the Joint Recognized.
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session is assembled
- Leader Soroy moves that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session is assembled
- President, the Governor of Florida. You are recognized. Mr. President, the Governor of Florida.
- Let the Governor be received.
Summary:
The transcript captures a Florida legislative joint session convened to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the House and Senate formally received the Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet, and Supreme Court, a committee was appointed to notify the Governor, and the Governor was introduced and delivered a lengthy address. The Governor framed Florida as a model of conservative governance and highlighted accomplishments over the past seven years, including budget reserves and rainy day fund growth, debt reduction, tax cuts, economic growth and job creation, universal school choice, teacher pay increases, civics education, higher education reforms, Everglades restoration, hurricane response, public safety measures, immigration enforcement, and opposition to DEI and COVID-era mandates.
The Governor also outlined priorities for the coming session, urging lawmakers to send him bills on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further discouraging illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking Sharia law. He additionally called for action on property tax relief, saying homeowners should not pay “perpetual rent” to government, and asked the legislature to place a tax-relief measure before voters. He emphasized emerging concerns about artificial intelligence and medical freedom, arguing for informed consent and ethical limits on new technologies.
After the Governor concluded, the joint session took up a motion to dissolve. The motion was approved, and the joint session adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Nov 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, therefore, I, Howie Morales, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Mexico and Acting Governor,
- Morales, Lieutenant Governor. The Chair recognizes Representative Sopansky.
- Ask unanimous consent that the members of the House of Representatives elected or appointed to serve
- Thinking about asking Governor Morales not to get any funny ideas the next few hours, but I couldn't
- I ask unanimous consent that the Speaker appoint a committee to notify the Governor that the House of
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- pleasure of the governor.
- of the governor.
- The committee recommends that set appointment be confirmed by the Senate, Van Orden, Chair.
- The gubernatorial appointment for Clayton Steel, Van Orden Chair.
- governor to any position requiring the advice and consent of the Senate for one year.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So Judge Stagner, before appointment by Governor. Abbott to the 8th Business Court.
- Justice Sullivan was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Governor Abbott on January 7th of this year
- As Chief Justice Blacklock, whose seat placed to I'm now sitting in because Governor Abbott appointed
- by Governor Abbott to serve another term.
- In October 2022, Governor Abbott appointed me as the chief of school safety and security during the 88
Committee:
Senate Nominations
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Uniform Law Commission, appointed by a lawyer for about 20 years, by Governor Bruce Keene.
- by the Governor, members appointed by Senator Stewart as the President of the Senate, members appointed
- of the appointing authority.
- Governor came in and then I became the chair.
- If the appointing authority changed, I would reach out to the new appointing authority and say, "Hey,
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 1/21/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- The governor came out with his budget yesterday.
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-12-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:23.600><c> on</c> executive officers from the governor on executive officers from the governor
- I mean, the governor is the highest-ranking executive in the state.
- I mean, the governor is the highest-ranking executive in the state.
- I mean, the governor is the highest-ranking executive in the state.
- I mean, the governor is the highest-ranking executive in the state.
Committee:
House State Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee recommends that said appointment be confirmed by the Senate, Leahy Chairman.
- That's a great idea, but we have one more appointment. Oh, jump again.
- , appointed to the Treasurer's Investment Advisory Board, term to expire July 1, 2008.
- The committee recommends that said appointments be confirmed by the Senate, Guthrie, Chairman.
- Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the Joint Recognized.
- President, I move that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session is assembled
- Leader Soroy moves that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the joint session is assembled
- President, the Governor of Florida. Let the Governor be received.
- The escort the Governor from the chamber.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair also appoints the following committee.
- The Chair also appoints the following committee to notify Governor Sanders that the House is in session
- Madam Lieutenant Governor, you are recognized. Madam Lieutenant Governor, you are recognized.
- The Speaker appoints the following representatives as the committee to escort Governor Sarah Huckabee
- Speaker appoints the following representatives as the Committee from the House to Escort Governor Sarah
Summary:
The transcript covers the opening of the Arkansas House and a joint session of the 95th General Assembly’s fiscal session. The House first established a quorum, granted leave for absent members, recognized guests, and adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session with the Senate for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address. Several bills and resolutions were read for the record, including House Resolution 1002 and House Bills 1001, 102, and 103, before the House recessed to await the Senate and then the governor.
In the joint session, leaders recognized the late Representative Stan Barry with a moment of silence, introduced constitutional officers, judges, and other guests, and appointed committees to escort the governor. Governor Sanders then delivered a lengthy fiscal-session address focused on her budget priorities and policy agenda. She emphasized continued funding for education under LEARNS, teacher pay and literacy gains, public safety and law enforcement funding, government efficiency and tax cuts, and the 1033 initiative aimed at helping vulnerable Arkansans move from crisis to self-sufficiency. She also urged lawmakers to avoid new Medicaid mandates or ongoing spending and said she would call a special session to cut income taxes further if the budget is passed.
After the governor’s remarks, the joint session adjourned. The House then reconvened briefly, adopted a motion to adjourn until the next day, and announced that the Joint Budget Committee would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- for appointment to the State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- for appointment to the State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- appointment position for the same role on March 25.
- I would like to thank Governor Newsom for the appointment to the position.
- We're going to return to governor appointees required to appear, and that is item 1B, the appointment
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Courtney Welsh to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board, Janessa Goldbeck to the California Veterans Board, and Tom Huntington to the State Parks and Recreation Commission, each by 3-0 vote. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees, the 2026 committee chair and membership appointments, the 2026 session schedule, the 2026 Senate holiday schedule, and floor acknowledgments, all by 4-0 votes.
The committee then heard confirmation testimony from Hernando Garzon, M.D., nominated as Chief Medical Officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Senators asked about EMSA’s strategic plan, data integration, local flexibility in statewide standards, ambulance patient offload regulations, stakeholder engagement, disaster response, rural access, and alternatives to transporting 9-1-1 callers to emergency departments. Garzon emphasized data-driven decision-making, technical assistance to local EMS agencies, collaboration with hospitals and providers, and the use of community paramedicine, telehealth, and pre-positioned resources in disasters. Public commenters and members supported his confirmation, and the committee approved the appointment 4-0 for referral to the full Senate.
The committee also heard from Stephanie Weldon, nominated as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health. She described her tribal background, prior state, county, tribal, and nonprofit experience, and her focus on serving communities facing health disparities. Senators questioned her about how the office sets priorities, measures outcomes, balances equity work amid political opposition to DEI language, and tailors technical assistance to rural and tribal communities. Weldon pointed to work on tribal consultation, behavioral health, youth mental health, the California Reducing Disparities Project, gender-affirming care, reproductive health, housing and climate-related supports, and community advisory boards. Numerous public witnesses, including tribal and health equity advocates, spoke in strong support, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 for the full Senate.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So in the 27 budget of the governor, he has tax conformity built in there.
- So we've seen the revenue projection that the governor had...
- Up next, we have another vote, a gubernatorial appointment on...
- the appointment be confirmed by the Senate.
- I move that we send the gubernatorial appointment of Dr.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- or of a governor-appointed council of defense.
- He said he really does not know who the governor would appoint.
- The governor shall appoint a Wyoming State Council of Defense.
- The senator said he really does not know who the governor would appoint.
- The governor shall appoint a Wyoming State Council of Defense.
Committee:
House Appropriations
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in welcoming Senator and Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins.
- Thank you for taking the time to share this day with us, Governor DeSantis.
- And as you know, as previously discussed this summer, two of our own were appointed by Governor DeSantis
- And as you know, as previously discussed this summer, two of our own were appointed by Governor DeSantis
- The report contains 52 names of nominees appointed by the governor to various state, regional, and local
Summary:
The Senate convened for opening day of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. The chamber then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Ralph E. Misullo, Jr. of District 11, and welcomed a number of special guests, including statewide elected officials, Supreme Court justices, and former Senate leaders and members.
The Senate adopted SCR 1466, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session to receive a message from the Governor, and waived rules to immediately transmit the resolution to the House. The Rules Chair also moved that the Secretary notify the House and Governor that the Senate was convened and ready to begin the 2026 regular session. No substantive legislation was debated; the session was largely ceremonial and organizational.
In remarks, the Senate President reflected on the role of the Senate, the need for balance, deliberation, and checks and balances, and highlighted priorities such as rural Florida, citrus recovery, farmers feeding Florida, rural health care, affordability, low taxes, property tax relief, and fiscal restraint. He also emphasized faith, service, and cooperation. At the end of the session, Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be considered the next day, and the Senate adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with committee meetings and other business to follow.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Massachusetts Joint Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The joint committee has gone before the Senate Governor.
- Thank you to the former governors who are joining us here tonight, Governor Weld and Governor Michael
- And that's why I'm so proud to be your governor.
- Last year, I was the first governor here to cap Here in Massachusetts, last year, I was the first governor
- I have a portrait of a former governor, Samuel Adams.
Summary:
The joint convention of the Massachusetts Legislature convened to receive the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address. The session began with procedural motions to appoint committees to notify the lieutenant governor, constitutional officers, Executive Council, and Governor, followed by an invocation from Archbishop Richard G. Henning, the posting and retiring of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The Governor was then formally admitted to the chamber and delivered the address, with a benediction afterward by Rabbi Elaine Zacker.
Governor Maura Healey’s address focused on affordability and public services. She highlighted actions and proposals on housing, including faster permitting, use of state land for housing, accessory dwelling units, down payment assistance, and expanded programs to help first-time buyers. She also discussed energy affordability, saying she would oppose utility rate hikes, pursue an energy affordability bill, and temporarily reduce electric and gas bills. On health care, she described efforts to cap costs, prevent prior authorization for insulin, ban medical debt reporting to credit agencies, and form a health care affordability working group. She also proposed making subscription cancellations easier, improving transportation through bridge repairs and transit investments, and strengthening protections for children on social media.
The Governor also emphasized education, workforce development, and economic competitiveness, citing the state’s top national education ranking, expanded pre-K and child care, literacy and tutoring investments, early college opportunities, and a goal of 100,000 apprentices over 10 years. She praised Massachusetts’ response to federal actions, including support for vaccines, food assistance, abortion access, and research funding, and she criticized the Trump administration on tariffs, health care cuts, and immigration enforcement. She also noted public safety and veterans’ issues, including new assisted-living protections after the Gabriel House fire and the rebuilding of veterans’ homes. No substantive votes on legislation were taken beyond adoption of the ceremonial orders and the final adjournment motion.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, the governor gets to pick whomever they want.
- So we really like the idea of a nominating commission that allows the governor, whichever governor it
- , it's a handful of people making the appointments.
- Governors, majority leaders, and pro tems make a handful of people making the appointments, and governors
- What if the governor does not like either of the names?
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model