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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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awareness <00:17:22.640>and program has raised both awareness and program has raised - improving program credibility.
- improving program credibility.
- This program is one of the most effective federal programs we have.
- We must also protect the program from efforts that would weaken this great program.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Agriculture to review land purchases by foreign entities and ban China from buying land
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land Department of Agriculture to review land Department of Agriculture to - review land purchases<00:10:23.360>
by <00:10:23.560>Foreign <00:10:24.040>entities< - the nation's preeminent anti-poverty program for children.
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the Management budget to review the Management budget to review the procurement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine worldwide threats; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Mar 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Furthermore, Iran's nuclear program continues apace.
- The Supreme Leader can fully dismantle his nuclear program, or he can have it dismantled for him.
- The IC continues to monitor closely if Tehran decides to reauthorize its nuclear weapons program.
- I won't speak to this because it's It's under review by the National Security Council.
- What could be under review?
Keywords:
national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing
Summary:
The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee, First Extraordinary Session Jan 22nd, 2025
Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Development to allocate to impacted local governments in the LA area, providing additional planning, review
- This funding is intended to provide additional planning, review, and building inspection resources for
- About specific programs in a situation like this is that the watershed task force is already looking
- and how much and that type of stuff, those are the things that will percolate up to us and we'll review
- There will be a three-day review period before we can make the transfers, so those are the primary two
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And similar, additionally, the formalized mentorship program.
- the law school internship program.
- Moving on to the Tour Guide program.
- Moving on to the chaplaincy program. Thank you, Senator Klein.
- This, again, is a program that we... Item in our list today is the chaplaincy program.
Summary:
The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting.
The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- participating in the model UN program. participating in the model UN program.
- , I believe you're in the program program, I believe you're in the program as<02:00:37.359>
long review of the current program right now. review of the current program right now.- So I would say that we don't really have a lot of oversight and review of the current program right now
- at this time because of the lack of oversight and review of the current program.
TX
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/20/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The program was embraced by this committee. We greatly thank this committee for that.
- The evaluation was done of the doctor's program. The ongoing monitoring is done.
- We believe that the amendments... ...program has been strengthened with the dentist.
- The Thorn Investigations reviewed websites. There are no complaints on record ever.
- The Thorn Investigations reviewed websites and titles.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (12-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, if you don't want to be in the program, it's an optional program.
- Again, if you don't want to be in the program, it's an optional program.
- Again, if you don't want to be in the program, it's an optional program.
- want to be in the program, it's an optional<00:21:32.400>
program. - the WIC program.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month.
Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered.
Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then there's one that I know I did, but we're setting up a list at the Bond Review Board.
- Right, there's a list at the Bond Review Board, and then this one is a... ...searchable database at the
- So this one is a collaboration between the Bond Review Board and the Comptroller's office, where they
- Otherwise, it's a great program. Thank you.
- This bill would... ...expand the pilot program to all counties with populations over a million.
Bills:
HB103
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- TDI then has authority and responsibility to review those filings after the rates are in effect.
- TDI then has authority and responsibility to review those filings after the rates are in effect, are
- And without that, with a program like this, if they determine based on old data that the rate 9.9% was
- Goodwin, has TDI been gone through the sunset review recently?
- And I think if there's a sunset review that happens soon, I think that'll help.
Summary:
The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call.
The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending.
The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 26, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- So prior to taking up bills, we'll begin by first reviewing the budget proposal spreadsheet, and then
- Our subcommittee spent many hours having detailed discussions on specific programs under our review.
- serve 910 seniors in the Home Care for the Elderly program.
- It eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program within the Department of Health.
- It eliminates the revolving loan program, which represents...
Summary:
The Health Care Budget Subcommittee began with a roll call confirming a quorum, then heard a presentation of the proposed health care budget. The chair said the overall health care budget would total $46.7 billion, a 2.1% decrease in total spending and a 3% increase in general revenue, while reducing 3,585 state FTE. He highlighted funding for Medicaid, KidCare, developmental disabilities services, opioid settlement spending, mental health facilities, senior services, school health nurses, veterans’ dental care, and veterans nursing home improvements. The chair also presented PCB HCB 25-01, a conforming bill that eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program, the Health Care Innovation Council, and the revolving loan program; makes changes to cancer research and graduate medical education provisions; and adjusts Medicaid rebate-related language. The conforming bill passed favorably after no questions, public testimony, or debate.
The committee then considered CS/HB 47 on child care. The bill, as explained by Rep. McFarland, would reduce regulation for child care providers in good standing, speed background screening for child care workers, allow provisional hiring status in some cases, create license-exempt status for certain employer-provided child care facilities and DOD child care facilities, and remove outdated paperwork requirements such as the flu brochure. An amendment restored language protecting large family child care homes from being dropped by residential insurers and cleaned up statutory language; it was adopted. Members debated the bill at length, with supporters emphasizing common-sense deregulation and helping working parents, while some members raised concerns about safety, early learning quality, and the loss of informational reminders to parents. The bill was reported favorably.
The subcommittee also heard HB 1553 on a uterine fibroid research database. Rep. Dunkley explained that the bill would require health care providers to submit identified fibroid data to DOH so it can be de-identified for a research database, after the department had been unable to use prior de-identified submissions reliably. An amendment removed the current appropriation and was adopted. Members spoke in strong support, noting the prevalence of fibroids and the value of better diagnosis and treatment data. The bill passed favorably.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1529, which addresses the home health aide program for medically fragile children. Rep. Tremont said the bill would direct AHCA to seek a federal waiver so parents’ earnings from caring for their children would not count against Medicaid eligibility, and would revise training requirements and remove mandated annual program assessments. The bill drew supportive public testimony from home care stakeholders, had no debate, and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/28/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- that would qualify under this program, which would be 8- to 15-week programs.
- that would qualify under this program, which would be 8- to 15-week programs.
- programs or is it just section 8? programs or is it just section 8?
- existing New Hampshire programs. Really? existing New Hampshire programs. Really?
- training programs. training programs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of Inspector General 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- about the Department of Human Services primary responsibility to investigate fraud in the Medicaid program
- Already we have the OLA, which does the reviewing of processes and recommending improvements.
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of <00:09:07.440>processes <00:09:08.640>and uh reviewing of - processes and uh reviewing of processes and recommending<00:09:09.480>
improvements. - , audits, and verification that review, audits, and verification that we're<00:09:18.160>
following
Summary:
The committee took up Senate File 856, relating to creation of an independent Office of Inspector General to fight fraud in Minnesota. Representative Norris presented a DE6 author’s amendment that he said fixed constitutional appointment language, expanded the office’s fraud-prevention role, and made other noncontroversial cleanup changes. He emphasized that the bill was still not finished and that more work remained before it would be ready for final House passage.
Members raised several concerns. Representative Joy questioned language about who has primary investigative authority in Medicaid-related cases and whether the bill could create confusion over who may freeze funds; Norris responded that federal rules require administering agencies to be primary investigators and said the language was intended to comply with those rules while still ensuring investigations happen. Representative Bahner said the bill was improved, especially on constitutionality and prevention, but noted remaining concerns about agency expertise, duplication of effort, and funding. Representative Quam argued the state already has the Office of the Legislative Auditor and other processes in place, while Norris said an executive-branch office working directly with agencies could help ensure best practices are actually implemented.
Several members, including Representative Cleborne and Representative Craft, said they remained concerned about duplication, cost, and language they believed still placed the new office above state law, though they acknowledged the bill was improved and constitutional issues had been addressed. The chair moved the DE6 amendment, which was adopted, and then the committee voted on Senate File 856 as amended. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 1 nay and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Conference Committee - SF0001/HB0001, March 2, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This was $550,000 for the rural vet med ed program. Uh, Senate third reading number six.
- for the rural vet med ed program. for the rural vet med ed program.
- Reserve Account, to the School Foundation Program.
- at the University of operational review at the University of Wyoming.
- Family Residency Programs. Family Residency Programs.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first addressed an unintended consequence in the Joint Conference Committee report involving dual and concurrent enrollment funding. Staff explained that a dollar-for-dollar reduction tied to Senate File 81 would have fully funded public school dual/concurrent enrollment while leaving no funds for non-public school students. Senator Salazar moved to strike that provision, the motion was seconded, and it carried.
Budget and Fiscal Administrator Don Richards then walked through the conference committee report and the major adopted amendments. He reviewed Senate and House amendments affecting items such as sign language interpreters, rural veterinary education, predator management authorization, petroglyphs and pictographs, senior services, community college funding, school district entitlement payments, the School Foundation Program reserve transfer, a tourism-related rodeo museum change, archaeological work on human remains, a jet airplane reduction, abortion-related language, livestock ear tags, provider rates for developmental disabilities, student-athlete endorsement restrictions, a forensic audit for the Wyoming Business Council, and the Yellowstone tree inscription. He also described several deleted sections and policy changes, including removal of spending-policy provisions, flex authority language, and other budget sections.
Richards further summarized new or revised appropriations and conditions, including funding for local cybersecurity, stormwater fees, the Wyoming Natural Resource Trust Fund, lab services, IT modernization, Wyoming Public Television, matching funds, cloud services, and restored governor FTE requests. He noted a compromise on the outdoor trails matching program, a conditional $10 million University of Wyoming operational review appropriation tied to future cost savings, and a stablecoin appropriation. He also explained that the report retained the base-bill reversion language, discussed the remaining general fund balance and statutory reserve, and said the committee would circulate the amendment and signatures for floor action later that day. The meeting then adjourned without further action.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on farmer and rancher views on the agricultural economy. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- , our regenerative agriculture unit, and the new farm-to-family program.
- But investing in school nutrition programs and WIC programs. and encouraging and requiring the consumption
- It helps the sustainability of that program.
- Reporting Program.
- led to the creation of the Dairy Margin Coverage Program in the 2018.
Keywords:
agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- All of them have successful programs.
- And they also put a lot of time into their juvenile programs.
- , including the Texas program, are run by prosecutors.
- It comes from their office, which means it mandates buy-in to the program.
- They don't generally create the programs nor do they commit to those programs.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 19, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- PROGRAM COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY.
- THROUGH THE PARTICIPANT DIRECTED OPTION PROGRAM UNDER THAT PROGRAM.
- BUT NEVER ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
- YOU KNOW, BRIAN DID ABSOLUTELY GREAT JOB REVIEWING THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM, AND THE COMPONENTS OF
- JOIN THE PROGRAM BECAUSE HE GOT TO START GOING TO AN ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAM.