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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Ward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- So, Representative Ward, we are making progress there. We've asked these questions.
- So, Representative Ward, we are making progress there. I believe IEPs are very, very important.
- >> Senator Ward, I think you had an amendment. Mr.
- Um, Senator Ward, will you take that out since you're amended? Okay, let's go to 656, please.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- File item five, AB 1954 by Assembly Member Ward, file item 13, ACR 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, file
- that, we're going to have our very first speaker, file item number four, AB 1921, Assembly Member Ward
- Assembly Member Ward. Thank you, Madam Chair and members. I appreciate it.
- File item number four, AB 1921 by Assembly Member Ward. Could I get a motion?
- File item 2, AB 1640 by Assembly Member Stephanie, file item 5, AB 1954 by Assembly Member Ward, file
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have my very capable economic development director, Lindsey Ward, and a bunch of friends up there.
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Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by Reverend Vincent Russell of Greater Fairview Baptist Church, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The bulk of the meeting consisted of introductions and recognitions of guests in the galleries, including representatives of the Red Cross, Omega Psi Phi members, local chamber of commerce and county officials, a Jackson Municipal Airport Authority representative, a doctor of the day, junior pages, and several Jackson State University Day at the Capitol guests and administrators.
Members also made a series of announcements about committee meetings and Capitol events. These included meetings for Finance, Appropriations, Energy, Judiciary A and B, Public Health and Welfare, Public Property, Veterans and Military Affairs, Economic and Workforce Development, Universities and Colleges, Local and Private, and others. Announcements also highlighted special events such as William Carey University Capital Day, Jackson State University Day at the Capitol, the Mississippi Songwriters and Hall of Fame luncheon, the Mississippi Forestry Commission's 100-year celebration, and choir performances by New Albany High School and Newton County High School.
No substantive floor debate or votes on legislation were recorded in the transcript beyond procedural motions. The Senate agreed to recess, first until 4:00 p.m. and later until 8:00 p.m. or until the last committee report was filed, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning. Members also requested that the Senate adjourn in memory of Brigadier General George Cronia and James Jefferson.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Kevin Ward, Amber Stelly, Vanessa Quig-Williams. Groups. Thank you.
- For the record, my name is Kevin Ward.
- Kevin Ward. We will show Kevin Ward as registered for the bill, not testifying. Fine. Amber Stelly.
Keywords:
groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- For the Senate, myself as chair, Senator Kim co-chair, Senator Kanuha manager, and Ward manager.
- have myself and Representative Tokioka as co-chairs and Representative Souza as member. manager, and Ward
- manager. manager, and Ward manager.
- For the Senate, myself as chair, Senator Kim co-chair, Senator Dela Cruz and Ward as managers.
Summary:
The conference committees met repeatedly on Friday, April 25, 2025, mostly to wait for finance releases and to roll bills to later times. Several measures were deferred or continued, including HB 1007 on HCDA, HB 987 on procurement, HB 620, HB 961, HB 1293, HB 1320, SB 1252, HB 1168, and others, with members often agreeing to reconvene later in the day when releases might be available. One higher education bill, HB 549 on an early learning apprenticeship grant program, was deferred because the requested expenditure of about $12.5 million could not be approved, and HB 563 on the UH Space Science and Engineering Initiative was also deferred after conferees could not reach agreement in time.
Several bills were successfully amended and passed. HB 329 appropriated $2 million for the Mililani work-for-housing project and $2 million for Maui Central Middle School. HB 736 established a wastewater system technology testing pilot program at the UH Water Resources Research Center and included a $745,325 FY26 appropriation. SB 865 created a full-time permanent CTAHR extension position, funded at $76,570 in each of FY26 and FY27 through the Agribusiness Development Corporation. HB 442 funded two pre-nursing pathway positions at UH with $215,552 each year for two fiscal years, and HB 1146 funded UH graduate assistant positions and planning work for Ala Wai Canal debris management and water quality control, with the conferees correcting the FY26 amount during discussion before approving it.
Later, HB 1168 on UH revenue bonds was approved with amendments, setting the bond amount at $30,750,000 and a July 1, 2025 effective date. HB 961, the librarian pilot program, was ultimately approved with a CD1 restoring the original $132,308 appropriation and two FTE librarian positions for a two-year pilot serving one Oahu complex area and one neighbor island complex area. HB 1293 on Department of Education procurement was also approved with amendments to support the DOE’s farm-to-school goals by exempting certain local food purchases under $250,000 from the electronic procurement system and requiring at least three written quotes instead, effective July 1, 2025, with repeal on June 30, 2028. SB 1252 on dementia was later approved with a CD1 funding two full-time positions in UH Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Geriatric Medicine at $525,000 each in FY26 and FY27.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Carls Ward Tisdale.
- Show you registered as Ward Tisdale National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
- Chairman, committee members, I'm Ward Tisdale with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Hi Ward, showing uh Wart Tisdale National Association of Multiple or Mutual Insurance Companies.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 20, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 36
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- guardians were very much abusing their position in some cases and using that authority over their wards
- And it also allows the guardian to be notified, whether or not the ward wants the guardian to be notified
- , whether or not the ward is trying to get out from under the guardianship.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of the DLAs were told they were not allowed to go, um, because it was put on by wards in the district
- That they would not be allowed to come to a post session town hall like this just because it was a ward
- , a Democratic ward, putting it on.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is State Representative Christina Morales, State Representative Charlene Ward Johnson, and State
- Next, Representative Charlene Ward Johnson. Thank you.
Keywords:
special election, 18th Congressional District, Governor Abbott, federal representation, constituent services, Sylvester Turner
Summary:
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, joined by Sen. Molly Cook and Reps. Christina Morales, Charlene Ward Johnson, and Lauren Ashley Simmons, held a press event at the Capitol urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for Texas Congressional District 18. They said the district has been without federal representation since the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner and argued that more than 800,000 constituents are losing access to constituent services, federal assistance, and a voice in Congress.
The speakers framed the delay as a constitutional and fairness issue, repeatedly describing the situation as “taxation without representation.” They said the vacancy affects Democrats and Republicans alike, and cited examples such as passport help, veterans’ issues, immigration concerns, and access to federal funding. Several speakers accused the governor of delaying for partisan reasons and called for immediate action so the district can elect a new representative.
A letter from Sen. Borris Miles was read into the record, urging Abbott to set the earliest possible special election date and noting that the governor has acted quickly in past vacancies. The event ended with a unified demand that Abbott call the election immediately; no vote or formal legislative action was taken.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for instance, the city of Cheyenne has wards.
- So people in, say, Ward 3 of Cheyenne are not eligible to sign a petition for a Ward 2 councilman.
- So people in, say, Ward 3 of Cheyenne are not eligible to sign a petition for a Ward 2 councilman. still
- So, so for instance, the covers wards.
- Just wanted to add that. eligible to sign a petition for a ward 2 eligible to sign a petition for a ward
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Public Body Procurement Workgroup Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- for recycled asphalt, patroned by Delegate Lopez, and another bill was House Bill 1404 by Delegate Ward
- tax for recycled asphalt, patron by Delegate Lopez, and another bill was House Bill 1404 by Delegate Ward
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Tribute to Senator Yvonne Miller Work Group Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Karen Turner Ward, and I am representing Hampton, Virginia.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Economic Incentives Feb 25th, 2025
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Feb 18, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 21
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Chairman Ward, Chairwoman Ward, and members of the committee.
- I will be fast. >> Thank you, Senator Ward. Good morning. It’s still morning.
- Senator Prentiss, I'll thank you, Chair Ward. Thank you, Holly.
- And thank you, Chair Ward, just one more follow-up? Yes, follow-up. Thanks.
- Chair Ward, Thank you very much, Holly.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Tangipa, Wallace, Ward, Wilson. The quorum is present.
- I want to thank Assemblymembers Ward, Ortega, Haney, and Wallis for their participation and input throughout
- Ward? Ward, aye. Wilson? Wilson, aye. Ayes 18, noes 6. Thank you very much.
- Thank you to Assemblymembers Chris Ward and James Ramos for signing on in support.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (04/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I am here to introduce Senate Bill 50 on behalf of Senator Ruth Ward, the bill's prime sponsor.
- If you have questions for Senator Ward, I'll make sure to get you an answer.
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and bring this forward to Senator Ward and bring this forward to Senator Ward
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 302, which would update New Hampshire’s solid waste facility background-check law so the state can continue to access federal FBI criminal databases for checks on key owners and officers. Senator Howard Pearl and DES Waste Management Director Mike Whimsatt said the bill is the third attempt to correct prior drafting problems that prevented the FBI from accepting the language. They explained that the existing statute has long required background checks for hazardous and solid waste facility applicants because of concerns about organized crime, but the current wording is too ambiguous for federal use. The bill also includes technical corrections, clarifies which company officers must be checked, specifies which DES officials receive the results, and removes the Department of Justice as an unnecessary middleman. Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, whether family members are covered, who pays the cost, and whether permits have ever been denied; Whimsatt said the applicant still pays, the checks focus on key officers, and at least one permit had been denied in the past due to a felony conviction. The hearing then closed, with one person listed in favor on the blue sheet and no opposition noted online.
The committee then opened Senate Bill 229, which would allow retailers to sell uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat and remove the sunset on the existing program. Senator Pearl said the bill would expand market opportunities for farmers while keeping labeling and traceability requirements in place, including identifying the meat as uninspected and maintaining records of the source farms. Representative Bixby, who had worked on earlier legislation, explained the current framework in detail: the animals are raised on closed farms, must be fenced, cannot be newly imported, and are subject to annual veterinary herd inspections and recordkeeping. He said the prior bison inspection regime was too burdensome for farmers to maintain, and the current law was intended as a workable compromise. Questions from members focused on how many farms participate, how many animals have been sold, and whether the program posed disease risks; the witness said he did not know the exact numbers, and Bixby said the existing import and fencing rules help prevent chronic wasting disease from entering the state. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was left before the committee for further consideration.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 6, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 26
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
AL