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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Dec 17th, 2025 at 01:11 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's real, it's not compliance; it's a powerful tool. Can you just comment on that? Thank you.
- And I guess I feel like PED has done things that are powerful tools that we don't take seriously.
- But really, the best people to speak to the power of the Educator Fellows Program are those in our LEAs
- I have Ed Fellows that are working through Western Governors...
- People don't realize Western Governors is not a public university. Western Governors University.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- TXCPA. ends the proposals of Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick to address workforce development
- For local businesses to sell liquor on Sundays gives the power to the local businesses to meet consumer
- Aaron to explain the bill. 3756 relates to the powers of certain non-resident seller permits who also
- Governor Connolly called a special session in 1968. And I checked, none of y'all were there.
- And I spoke to Governor Connolly, not in 1968. about 25 years later when he invited me to Houston to
Bills:
HB679 , HB1764 , HB1788 , HB2186 , HB2204 , HB2418 , HB2885 , HB2983 , HB2996 , HB3250 , HB3352 , HB3756 , HB3816 , HB3913 , HB3928 , HB4077
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy.
Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets.
Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor would appoint the laureate from a list submitted by a nominating committee.
- The governor would appoint the laureate from a list submitted by a nominating committee.
- Dance has true artistic power for joy, for community, and to help through artistic... ...for joy, for
- bill is a tremendous opportunity for Massachusetts to once again lead the nation in recognizing the power
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development held a hearing on October 21, opening with a moment of silence for former committee chair Senator Edward Kennedy. Chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey then heard testimony on several bills related to tourism funding, arts infrastructure, public art, Native heritage, and a choreographer laureate.
A major focus was legislation to require earlier distribution of regional tourism council grants from the Tourism Trust Fund, with testimony from regional tourism leaders from North of Boston, Metro West, Cape Cod, and Senator Joan Lovely. Witnesses said delayed grant allocations make it difficult to plan fall, winter, and shoulder-season marketing, and they argued that an October 1 or September 1 deadline would help preserve tourism’s economic impact without increasing appropriations. They cited tourism’s role in jobs, tax revenue, and regional economic development, especially for smaller and less prominent tourism regions.
The committee also heard strong support for the Creative Space Act and the PLACE Act, which would help municipalities preserve affordable creative workspace and create a public art funding mechanism tied to state construction projects. Testimony from MassCreative, MAPC, arts organizations, muralists, and local arts leaders emphasized loss of workspace, displacement of artists, and the economic and community benefits of public art. Additional testimony supported bills to protect Native American heritage by preventing the sale of funerary and sacred objects in public or nonprofit collections, and a bill to establish a first-in-the-nation choreographer laureate of the Commonwealth. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
American Revolution 250 Commission Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The appointment is before the governor now, and we're going to have Carly Fiorina become a member of
- And as soon as the governor finishes signing the legislation today is her last day to do that.
- January 30, 2026, to function as chief executive officer of the commission and to exercise all of the powers
- 30, 2026.” “...to function as chief operating officer of the commission and to exercise all of the powers
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- and the objective aligns with the state sovereignty goals and protections of AB 1318, which the governor
- signed into law last year, giving California... ...and protections of AB 1318, which the governor signed
- Small businesses are the foundation of California's economy, and the people who power those businesses
- Small businesses are the foundation of California's economy, and the people who power those businesses
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to add, I think this is the kind of powerful opportunity the Climate Commitment Act creates
- We are very grateful that your budget fully funds phase one of our power plant decarbonization project
- We're thrilled to see $7 million included in Governor Ferguson's budget for the Cultural Anchor Village
- to work with you in the coming days to see if even a portion of what was originally included in Governor
Bills:
HB2295
Committee:
House Capital Budget
Keywords:
Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Capital Budget Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to add, I think this is the kind of powerful opportunity the Climate Commitment Act creates
- We are very grateful that your budget fully funds phase one of our power plant decarbonization project
- David Lieberman continued: "We're thrilled to see $7 million included in Governor Ferguson's budget for
- to work with you in the coming days to see if even a portion of what was originally included in Governor
Summary:
The Capital Budget Committee held a hearing on Proposed Substitute House Bill 2295, the supplemental capital budget. Staff said the proposal totals nearly $911 million, including about $400 million in bonds and $511 million from other state and federal sources, with much of the increase over the governor’s proposal coming from Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funding. Major spending areas include housing and homelessness, K-12 construction, human services facilities, and CCA-funded clean energy, decarbonization, and habitat restoration projects. The chair said the committee would not take amendments at the hearing and planned to vote out the budget on Thursday, with a technical fix striker expected.
Testimony was largely supportive of the House proposal, with many witnesses asking the committee to preserve or increase specific items in final negotiations. Housing advocates urged support for the Housing Trust Fund, manufactured housing preservation, and projects such as Alliance Place, Cloverdale Cottages, Cherry Street Village, Somos, and the Thrive Center. Education and public facility witnesses backed investments in school seismic safety, small district modernization, Healthy Kids Healthy Schools, community college and university maintenance, and projects at Cascadia College, WSU, CWU, and UW. Health and human services testimony supported behavioral health, Tubman Center, HealthPoint, pregnant parenting treatment, and the Yakima Behavioral Health Hub.
Natural resources, climate, and infrastructure witnesses praised funding for Flood Plains by Design, community forests, trust land transfer, salmon recovery, the Skokomish land purchase, and the Lower Columbia River dredging project. Several local governments and organizations requested additional support or Senate-level funding for specific projects, while Climate Solutions cautioned against using CCA dollars to backfill existing obligations. The committee heard no votes during the hearing, and the chair closed by saying the budget would be executed on Thursday.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the SR-3 freight corridor money was moved up, and the governor had moved back out a little bit
- In the realm of ferries, you may recall that the governor proposed Ferry 4, 5, and 6.
- First is Kevin Carl, then Charlie Power, and Dennis Eagle. Thank you, Mr.
- For the record, my name is Charlie Power.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
- Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
- As recognized, Korean Americans have been a driving force for growing influence and power of Korean culture
- And that is incredibly powerful and it's a beautiful thing.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 106 by Senator Choi, which designates January 13, 2026 as Korean American Day in California. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, highlighting the history of Korean immigration, the contributions of Korean Americans in business, public service, culture, education, health care, and civic life, and the significance of Korean American communities across the state. Several members also shared personal and district-specific examples, including Koreatown, the Korean Friendship Bell, Pachappa Camp in Riverside, and Korean American organizations and businesses affected by the recent wildfires. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 roll call vote.
After the vote, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests visiting the chamber, including the Consul General of Korea in San Francisco and other community leaders. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including notices that the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Human Services Committee would meet after adjournment. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas also requested that SB 626 be removed from the inactive file and returned to the Assembly for amendments.
The remainder of the session was devoted largely to adjournment memorials. Senator Umberg honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, a longtime legislative staffer and artist. Senators Pérez and Allen jointly memorialized the 19 people who died in the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, describing the devastation, the community’s recovery, and the names and lives of many victims. Senator Menjivar also asked for adjournment in memory of Marine Corps Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, who died in a December traffic collision. The Senate announced its next floor session for Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m. and then recessed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
- Messages from the governor will be deemed read. Messages from the Assembly will be deemed read.
- As recognized, Korean Americans have been a driving force for growing influence and power of Korean culture
- And that is incredibly powerful and it's a beautiful thing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- To start with the Employment Development Department, the May Revision proposals from the Governor are
- The May Revision proposals from the Governor are largely customary adjustments that we see each year.
- I realize we have a new Governor that will be coming in in... um...
- I realize we have a new Governor that'll be coming in in eight months, but—or do you anticipate every
- Specifically, we're recommending maintaining the amount of ongoing solutions proposed by the Governor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/09/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think the governor needs to go back to the well and maybe go to some of his political places to
- I'm not defending the governor, but I'm just explaining the sequence of event.
- So I'm I'm not defending the governor<00:26:48.840><c> but</c><00:26:49.040><c> I'm</c><00:26:49.160>
- <c> just</c><00:26:49.360><c> want</c><00:26:49.520><c> to</c> governor but I'm just want to governor
- flashlights to powering your home.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDU, HRE-EDU Public Hearings 03-17-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill may not get into effect until the governor signs it or whatever, and so you're going to be
- This bill may not get into effect until the governor signs it or whatever, and so you're going to be
- sign it or whatever until the governor sign it or whatever and<00:14:27.199><c> so</c><00:14:27.600>
- This bill may not get into effect until the governor signs it or whatever, and so you're going to be
- So there were positions, but the governor has retracted some of those positions that were in.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 110, HD1, which would clarify local food purchase goals for the Department of Education. DOE said it supports the measure and will work toward the 30% local food mandate by 2030. The Department of Agriculture also supported the bill, and outside advocates from the Hawaii Public Health Institute and Hawaii Farm to School Network strongly backed it as consistent with prior farm-to-school laws and helpful for measuring progress toward the goal.
The committee then took up House Bill 293, which would exempt certain DOE purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products from electronic procurement rules and allow written-quote purchasing thresholds, including a lower quote requirement for some rural schools. DOE, the Department of Agriculture, the State Procurement Office, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau all supported the measure, describing it as a tool to help the department test and add local products and meet the 30% goal. However, members pressed DOE on the bill’s purpose and mechanics, questioning why the department could not simply add products to vendor lists or use existing procurement flexibility. DOE explained it was trying to test new local products, including products not yet on the USDA-approved list, and said the bill would allow limited pilot purchases while it works through USDA approval and vendor-list updates. Members also raised concerns about whether the bill was being used to bypass procurement and whether small farmers or aggregators could realistically supply the needed volume.
House Bill 1069, which would add two voting members representing DOE and the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority, also drew support from DOE and the Board of Education. Supporters said the change would improve accountability, strategic input, and communication on school facilities matters. SFA testified that it has already increased coordination with DOE through regular meetings and that recent discussions have been more robust. Committee members questioned whether voting seats were necessary given that DOE and BOE could already attend meetings and receive updates, and they raised concerns about how a voting representative would report back and whether the measure would actually solve communication problems. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As Arizona's Attorney General, he took on powerful interests. He defended election integrity.
- One, I will thank the governor for the last few years.
- If this bill were to move past this chamber and pass the Senate and be signed by the governor, we would
- The governor at the time, Democrat Janet Napolitano, decided to bypass the Historic Naming Commission
- Obviously, if you serve this state and this country in uniform and you die in combat, and the governor
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Gutierrez for their powerful testimony today. I'm sorry for your loss.
- Gutierrez for their powerful testimony today. I'm sorry for your loss.
- I guess where I'm having cognitive dissonance is that with the existing staff, in fact, Governor Hobbs
- And one other thing I would add, Madam Chair: the governor in her budget proposes hiring staff to do
- I'm very confused about how this governor is running her government, and I think this is at least some
Summary:
The committee heard a JLBC presentation on H.R. 1’s SNAP impacts, including expanded work requirements, higher state administrative costs, and a potential state share of benefits if Arizona’s payment error rate remains above 6%. JLBC estimated the administrative cost increase at about $33 million in FY 2027 and $44 million in FY 2028, and said a 2024 error rate of 8.8% could expose the state to about $139 million in benefit costs starting in FY 2028. The chair also opened the meeting by asking members and speakers to keep remarks shorter to improve efficiency.
The committee then considered several SNAP-related bills. HB 2797, which requires DES to more frequently verify eligibility through data matching, post fraud/noncompliance data, and address out-of-state EBT purchases, passed 7-5. HB 2442, requiring certain able-bodied SNAP adults with school-age children to participate in employment and training unless exempt, also passed 7-5. HB 2448, which limits DES’s ability to seek work-requirement waivers or discretionary exemptions without legislative authorization, passed 7-5. HB 2206, which sets a goal of reducing the SNAP payment error rate to 3% by 2030 and adds reporting and corrective-action requirements, passed 7-5 after debate over staffing, technology, and whether the target was realistic.
The committee also advanced HB 2180, appropriating $2.5 million to the University of Arizona for AZ REACH, a hospital transfer coordination program serving rural facilities. Supporters said it improves patient transfers and reduces burdens on rural hospitals; some health system representatives were neutral but asked for operational improvements. HB 2180 passed 11-1. HB 2184, as amended, passed 7-4-1; it would extend fetal death certificate filing and require patients to be informed of the option to transfer fetal remains to a funeral home, with supporters describing it as a matter of parental dignity and closure. HB 2188, as amended, creating a Language Acquisition Grant Program for deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, passed unanimously after testimony about balancing spoken-language and ASL options. The committee then began hearing HB 2194, a bill requiring insurers to provide a contact for detailed explanations after claim or prior-authorization denials, but the transcript ends before action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is the omnibus courts bill that was vetoed by the governor after the regular session.
- brought, which is a contest about the appeal, would be about the extent. to which the separation of powers
Bills:
HB16
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On this day, when our nation's power is transferred from President Joseph Biden to President Donald Trump
- I've also submitted my notice to Governor Ron DeSantis to advise him of my resignation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> president, the power to declare war. president, the power to declare war.
- </c> and powerful plot to strip us for parts. and powerful plot to strip us for parts.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- is produced at retail power rates, but... they are not the avoided cost of producing that power, which
- Judiciary because there was an amendment to take out the power to arrest.
- It defines what self-sourced power generation is, and that when the self-sourced power is developed and
- President, for power generation. This would be self-generated power.
- onto the grid, and that these power sources have a way to transmit this power across New Mexico, up and