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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Workforce Program.
- The programs include the Community College Perkins Program and the K-12 Strong Workforce Program, which
- specifically for the Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program.
- , including the largest CTE program, the ROCP program.
- high school CTE programs.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/21/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The reality is that doctors, nurse The reality is that doctors, nurse practitioners,<00:14:15.040
- </c> providers, the physicians, the nurse providers, the physicians, the nurse practitioners,<00:19:40.480
- ,</c> uh paid family medical leave program, uh paid family medical leave program, but<01:51:45.520><c
- :51:47.199><c> not</c> but unfortunately this program is not but unfortunately this program is not yet
- </c> not have the paid family leave program not have the paid family leave program yet.<01:56:48.400>
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Before I stand here as a sister, I stand here as an ICU nurse by background. In nursing...
- I stand here as an ICU nurse by background. In nursing, accountability is not optional.
- The office sent police out first, but that was a state program that wasn't initiated by the judges.
- Program that wasn't initiated by the judges.
- So that's why I'm asking. program that wasn't initiatives by the judges.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds.
Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues.
Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> programs like this. programs like this.
- This program is keeping this program.
- </c> to access the Fast Forward program. to access the Fast Forward program.
- Um, the program is program or the CMEs.
- , program, program, >> right?
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 079 Apr 3rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Volunteers of America has supported individuals and families across the nation by providing critical programs
- It requires the state medical board to consider requiring doctors and nurses, as part of continuing medical
- board to consider requiring<00:53:53.880><c> doctors</c><00:53:54.359><c> and</c><00:53:54.440><c> nurses
- ><00:53:54.760><c> as</c><00:53:54.840><c> part</c><00:53:55.080><c> of</c> requiring doctors and nurses
- as part of requiring doctors and nurses as part of continuing<00:53:55.640><c> medical</c><00:53:55.960
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- The Washington State Nurses Association is deeply concerned about the growing presence of private equity
- I'm a registered nurse with Providence at Home with Compassus.
- I'm a registered nurse with Providence at home with Compassus.
- or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program
- I've got experience with programming, 3D modeling, and printing, and from that perspective, I'm most
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements, health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- employment or from an occupational disease is entitled to workers' compensation benefits, and that program
- claims solely for mental health conditions, physician assistants, and licensed advanced registered nurse
- the case solely for mental health conditions, physician assistants, and licensed advanced registered nurse
- These changes apply across multiple L&I programs, including, among others, contractor registration, trade
- For the record, my name is Samantha Golden, and I’m a WSNA member and a nurse at PeaceHealth Medical
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
noncompete, noncompetition agreement, restrictive covenant, nonsolicitation, employment contract, worker mobility, labor law, wage suppression, trade secrets, confidentiality agreement, franchise, independent contractor, employee mobility, economic growth, entrepreneurship, job mobility, restraint of trade, customer solicitation, post-employment restrictions, FTC noncompete rule
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- A number of programs in the education world are forecast programs, or entitlement programs, and they
- </c><00:30:15.600><c> and</c> programs um or entitlement programs and programs um or entitlement programs
- program.
- </c> programs and those entitlement programs programs and those entitlement programs are<00:35:04.760
- </c><01:27:26.000><c> or</c><01:27:26.199><c> the</c> programs or they reflect programs or the programs
Committee:
House Education Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And scheme means a plan or program of action, a crafty or secret one.
- And scheme means a plan or program of action, a crafty or secret one.
- And scheme means a plan or program of action, a crafty or secret one.
- > the roads will stay safe, and our the roads will stay safe, and our hospitals,<00:25:00.240><c> nursing
- homes, and prisons hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons will<00:25:02.000><c> keep</c><00:25:02.240
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (05/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This rule set has to do with the contact person notification program.
- </c> because in this instance, the program because in this instance, the program would<00:12:16.800><
- It looks like it's excellent for for for nurses<00:18:30.799><c> or</c><00:18:31.039><c> or</c><00:18
- or or doctors, but not so much nurses or or doctors, but not so much for<00:18:33.960><c> uh</c><00:
- Um, but again, they need time program.
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, approving the consent calendar and the minutes. It then took up a Department of Employment Security rule, 24193, where the only issue was that a form had not been incorporated by reference. The department submitted an oral conditional approval request with revised language, and the committee approved the rule conditionally. A second Employment Security rule, 195, raised concerns that the notice language was too broad and vague and could amount to oral rulemaking; because the agency had not yet finalized revised language, the committee granted a one-month waiver so the rule could return next month with a conditional approval proposal.
The Department of Safety’s contact person notification program rule, 24237, drew comments about Social Security number collection, unclear drafting on one section, and ambiguity about which application needed a signature. The agency agreed to remove Social Security number references from the rules and forms and to adopt the suggested clarifying language with minor edits. After discussion about why the identifiers were needed, the committee approved the rule conditionally with the oral changes. The committee then moved a previously consent-calendar item, OPLC rule 2547, off consent after Representative Maguire objected that the renewal application form was too health-care-focused and user-unfriendly for other professions; the agency said it would revisit the form, and the committee postponed action until next month without needing a waiver.
The final major item was Fish and Game’s HB 2548, which changes licensing and permit rules for taking deer, bear, moose, turkey, and furbearing animals. Staff noted extensive public testimony, including a coalition submission, and said the main dispute was over what data the agency should rely on in setting seasons and take limits. Fish and Game explained that declining trapper participation made capture-per-unit-effort data less reliable, so it also uses hunter surveys and UNH research projects funded in part by federal money; the agency said current trapping removals are very low and do not appear to threaten populations. Committee members and public witnesses questioned whether the agency’s responses to comments were sufficiently specific under the new public-comment law, but no final vote on the Fish and Game rule was taken in the portion provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (7-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The meteorology program, like I said, started in 2008. I was hired to help start that program.
- And so the key program is the programs.
- </c> motivation for getting in this program? motivation for getting in this program?
- </c> preparedness and um mitigation programs. preparedness and um mitigation programs.
- </c><01:14:20.239><c> and</c> programs to senior citizens programs and programs to senior citizens programs
Summary:
The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night.
A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities.
The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- It’s different than the social equity program I just talked about. It’s a separate fund.
- It's different than the social equity program I just talked about.
- I've been a nurse for over 20 years, and I'm the nurse founder of Project De-Stigmatized Healthcare,
- Just because they're not part of the medical program does not mean that they do not exist.
- program because we were directly impacted by the war on drugs, unfortunately.
Bills:
H5005
Keywords:
environment, water conservation, natural resources, public funding, environmental justice, 1212, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- foundation ensures that every deserving child has the opportunity to excel by providing no costs programs
- Regional programs chair, Ashley McGee and the area for coordinator, Amanda Wilson.
- It'd be 2664 5 hours relating to creating a crap task force on racial diversity in a nursing workforce
- Solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs and that provide services to
- HB 2748 by Goodwin relating to the pilot program to just by.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- As of November in 2025, the National CODIS program has produced over 780 hits.
- there, and they have some gelato, and they have some students that are showing off some of their programs
- in nursing and engineering.
- there, and they have some gelato, and they have some students who are showing off some of their programs
- in nursing and engineering.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 33 members present and one excused absence, then proceeded through prayer, the pledge, and approval of the prior journal. Members also received communications, including notice of a temporary substitute senator and a governor’s letter withdrawing a reappointment to the Idaho Human Rights Commission, which was referred back to State Affairs.
The chamber then considered several gubernatorial appointments. The Senate adopted committee reports and confirmed Brian Skigliano and Leighton Lining to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, Gregory Donica and Nora Carpenter to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, and later Salvador Cruz’s appointment was also taken up in the sequence of business. Senators highlighted each nominee’s background and qualifications, and the reports were adopted without recorded opposition. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal action to protect Idaho livestock owners from adverse grazing-permit consequences when filing depredation claims; Senate Joint Memorial 106 was sent back to committee after a correction was noted.
On legislation, Senate Bill 1227 passed after debate over a framework for generative AI in education. Supporters said it would preserve human judgment, local control, and parent transparency while helping schools prepare for AI; opponents raised concerns about vague definitions, implementation, and possible overreach. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1226, expanding DNA sample collection to include misdemeanor sexual battery and misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, with supporters citing public safety and victim accountability and one senator noting budget concerns. Finally, Senate Bill 1225 as amended passed, codifying university presidential search procedures and changing public disclosure rules so only the sole finalist’s name is released, with a minimum 10-day public vetting period. The Senate adjourned after miscellaneous announcements and set its next meeting for the following day.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HHS-AEN, HHS-HOU, HHS Public Hearings 03-12-2025
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a mom, I'm a grandmother, I'm a retired registered nurse.
- One is concern about moving money from one intent to another program.
- I know they have this program and return to home program, yes, but don't...
- I know they have this program and return to home program, yes, but don't...
- </c><01:31:13.440><c> and</c> Hawaii State Center for Nursing and Hawaii State Center for Nursing and
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant.
HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity.
HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 409, 28 January, 2026; 1:30 P.M.
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- a hybrid program for physical therapists. therapists. therapists.
- </c> >> prescription management program >> prescription management program >> that<
- Actually that that that program is >> Yeah.
- There's scholarship programs for the Delta, grant programs to bring doctors into the underserved areas
- There's scholarship programs for the Delta, grant programs to bring doctors into the underserved areas
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a registered nurse, a master's-prepared registered nurse.
- Um, you said you were a nurse, correct?" "You'll see in the written testimony.
- Um, you said you were a nurse, correct?"
- Um, you said you were a nurse, correct?" "Substance use means bad person.
- Um, you said you were a nurse, correct?" "Yeah, I am."
Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change.
After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322.
The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It's different than the social equity program I just talked about. It's a separate fund.
- It's different than the social equity program I just talked about.
- I've been a nurse for over 20 years, and I'm the nurse founder of Project De-Stigmatized Healthcare,
- Just because they're not part of the medical program does not mean that they do not exist.
- program because we were directly impacted by the war on drugs, unfortunately.
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-10, House Bill 5002, titled “An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy,” which would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis legalization framework. Chairs Brendan Crighton and Kate Hogan outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the committee is gathering testimony for a report to the legislature. The hearing was organized into expert, proponent, opponent, and public testimony, with written testimony accepted through March 27.
The first witness, Jessica Trow of MassBudget, testified in opposition to repeal and focused on cannabis-related revenue and social equity. She said legalization has generated nearly $2 billion statewide since adult-use sales began, with revenue flowing through the Marijuana Regulation Fund, the state sales tax, and local taxes and fees. She emphasized that funds support public health, the Cannabis Control Commission’s social equity work, the Cannabis Social Equity Fund, and municipal budgets, and argued that legalization has created pathways for communities harmed by prohibition. The petition’s spokesperson, Wendy Wakeman, argued in favor of repeal, saying legalization has worsened public health, safety, and quality of life, citing higher potency, addiction, youth use, impaired driving, workplace positives, and black-market concerns. Committee members questioned her about the data sources, the will of the voters, the role of paid signature gatherers, and the petition’s funding, including out-of-state and dark-money concerns.
Opponents of the initiative then testified that repeal would harm a regulated industry that has created jobs, tax revenue, and social equity opportunities. Caroline Pino of STEM, Kristen Rogers of Levia, Judith Ledbetter of Project De-Stigmatized Healthcare, and Armani White of Firehouse Dispensary/EON described their businesses, community investments, and personal reliance on cannabis, and warned that repeal would push consumers back to the illicit market and undermine equity programs. In public testimony, Lucas Thayer of the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition and Jeff Rawson, a chemist and consumer protection advocate, also opposed the measure, arguing that regulated cannabis is safer than unregulated products and that repeal would damage investments and public safety. The hearing ended after the public testimony, and the committee voted to close the hearing.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Closed hearings to examine United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at 3:30 p.m. in SD-G50.
Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- To thank service members for the sacrifices they make, Congress has created programs like the Public
- Service Loan Forgiveness and Tuition Assistance Program, making it easier for service members to get
- I look forward to discussing how we can improve those programs in a bipartisan fashion.
- Family support programs and many, many more make a difference when a young American decides to become
- And let me just point out a program that was created. It's called the Women's Initiative Team.
Committees:
Senate Cybersecurity Subcommittee , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on pressing issues related to the U.S. military's recruitment and personnel strategies, especially in light of the upcoming NDAA for fiscal year 2026. Chairperson expressed appreciation for the service of witnesses including senior military leaders from different branches, emphasizing the importance of personnel as the backbone of national defense. Discussions revealed concerns regarding the recent lowering of recruitment standards across military branches, which could potentially affect the quality of service members and long-term military readiness. Witnesses were asked to address the implications of these changes on military health and efficiency.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- This program is an executive request.
- Slide 12: program support roll up.
- That's like the Be Well program at the state. Program at the state. Moving to page 15.
- Charles Plus is a very popular program.
- They are a pilot program, and the intent is to test out the pilot program to see if it works through