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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget review Sub. on Postsecondary Education. (1-22-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
- The accrediting body, KOKA, for DO schools requires effectively an insurance account or a bonded bond
- insurance<00:04:05.120><c> account</c><00:04:05.439><c> or</c><00:04:05.680><c> a</c><00:04:05.840><c> bonded
- </c><00:04:06.480><c> uh</c><00:04:06.720><c> a</c><00:04:06.959><c> bond</c> insurance account or a
- bonded uh a bond insurance account or a bonded uh a bond that's<00:04:07.680><c> pledged</c><00:04:08.480
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met to begin hearing budget requests from Kentucky universities. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden highlighted EKU’s enrollment growth, its large population of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, and its role in producing graduates for Kentucky’s workforce, especially in health care, public safety, manufacturing, engineering, and aviation. He said EKU is seeking support for a Center for Health Innovation, including a doctor of osteopathic medicine program, with a $50 million accreditation escrow and startup funding that would be returned to the state after accreditation. He also described EKU’s health programs, which have strong pass rates and high in-state employment outcomes, and said the university wants continued asset preservation funding, inflationary operating support, and other recurring budget items.
McFaden also outlined EKU’s aviation request, including $10 million for new aircraft and support for an enhanced air traffic control program created in response to a legislative study. He said the program would enroll cohorts of about 30 students, likely attract out-of-state students, and require a $5 million startup investment plus $1.5 million in annual recurring support. He added that EKU’s lab school is seeking a revised funding model tied to enrollment rather than a flat mandated amount. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the medical school escrow, aircraft needs, and program capacity, and McFaden clarified that the escrow would remain intact until accreditation and then be returned to the general fund.
Kentucky State University President Kakpo then reviewed prior capital support that helped repair a dorm and several leaking roofs, and said the university is still addressing campus infrastructure problems. He said KSU’s main request is a new health sciences building to house its growing nursing program and language program, along with $40 million for additional dorm renovations and a carve-out for its aquaculture program. Kakpo said the aquaculture PhD proposal would be federally funded and could bring in more revenue, while the new building would help relieve overcrowding and support KSU’s research role. In response to questions, he said KSU’s campus housing capacity would be about 1,334 beds if all dorms were repaired, and that the university is rotating students through renovated buildings while trying to keep them on campus.
Committee members also raised safety concerns about the December campus shooting at KSU. Kakpo said the incident was isolated, expressed sympathy for the families affected, and said the university has reviewed campus procedures, added police and security positions, and is strengthening safety processes. The meeting did not include any votes or formal actions; it was a budget presentation and question-and-answer session.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The bond... The bond council did not like the language for whatever reason.
- We need the—they told us we need legal authority and incorporate definitive bond terms.
- The cost of the bonding is the same as what was passed in last year's budget.
- The cost of the bonding is the same as what was passed in last year's budget.
- I can't imagine bond counsel would take issue with any of that. I thought it seemed real nice.
Committee:
House Commerce
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just the financing or the color of money would be general obligation bond funds.
- Also, the May revision proposes to use interest earnings from previous bond issuance to support $5.8
- These funds are interest earnings from very old bonds and will not increase the state's debt burden.
- And there's a whole other conversation. about that through the measure that a bond measure that we've
- funds bond fund proceeds we need that budget bill language in order to claim the funds so you needed
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have bonding authority, so we have proceeds from agency bond issuances.
- We have bonding authority. So, we does. We have bonding authority.
- </c> have pro proceeds from agency bond have pro proceeds from agency bond issuances. issuances. issuances
- </c> infrastructure, and geo bond proceeds. infrastructure, and geo bond proceeds.
- And we do bond issuances and a lot of, like I say, banky things to make that happen.
Bills:
SF2434
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- She drove all the way from Moorhead, so I appreciate having us. bonding is there also potentially a bonding
- </c> Hussein us yes they'll be asking bonding Hussein us yes they'll be asking bonding for<00:53:13.880
- Co-Chair McDonald: ...but more so in bonding. Oh, I don't think these can be bonded. I can ask.
- Co-Chair McDonald: ...but more so in bonding. Oh, I don't think these can be bonded. I can ask.
- Co-Chair McDonald: ...but more so in bonding. Oh, I don't think these can be bonded. I can ask.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> bond financing. bond financing.
- The bonds issued would be tax-free, like any school bond.
- </c> for any questions, but I'm not a bond for any questions, but I'm not a bond lawyer.<02:35:34.640
- </c><03:11:41.680><c> B</c> shy bonds and motor fuel assessments.
- B shy bonds and motor fuel assessments. B pending. >> Senator Connley. >> Mr.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the day. The Senate also received several House messages referring bills to committee, including local constitutional amendments for Limestone, Blount, and Mobile counties, a human cloning bill, a Fair Campaign Practices Act bill, a public education bill, a court fees bill, and a physician assistance bill.
Committee reports were then taken up. The Finance and Taxation General Fund, Confirmations, State Governmental Affairs, County and Municipal Government, Education Policy, Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Transportation and Energy, and Local Legislation committees all reported a number of bills favorably, many with amendments or substitutes. Several measures were advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day, and the Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Eileen Meyer and Tiffany Martin to the Alabama Board of Midwifery, Jennifer Ag, Jerry Gross, and Edgar Hower II to the University of West Alabama Board of Trustees, Patricia Sims, Tony Cochran, and Sandy Stimson to the Alabama State Port Authority Board of Directors.
The Senate then adopted a special order calendar under Senate Resolution 34, setting the order of business for the 10th legislative day. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, which was described as a child-protection measure requiring parental permission, age verification by app stores, accurate app age ratings, and limits on minors entering contracts through app downloads. Senators speaking in support said the bill was needed to protect children from harmful online content and preserve parental control, and they discussed an amendment clarifying the meaning of “act” and preserving compliance with other state age-verification laws. The debate was ongoing in the portion provided, and no final vote on HB 161 appears in this excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not environmental protection.
- </c> This is not environmental protection. This is not environmental protection.
- protections</c> not eliminate environmental protections not eliminate environmental protections or<03
- </c> to amend the National Environmental to amend the National Environmental Policy<03:35:29.840><c>
- And as we've already environmental laws.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So as you see there, at the bottom, the tax and environmental costs in California have not increased.
- These are the roundtables that we mentioned, including industry, environmental justice, and others in
- Everything we do here will impact economic, environmental, and equity considerations.
- And you can see that this is not due to environmental fees or taxes. Those have remained stable.
- The refiners always talk about environmental fees and taxes driving up the cost.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications held an oversight hearing on managing the transportation fuels transition, fuel pricing, and supply reliability. Chair Allen opened by discussing prior legislation, including SB 1322 and special session measures, that expanded reporting to the California Energy Commission (CEC) and gave the state tools to study gasoline costs, refinery margins, inventories, and potential supply disruptions. He framed the hearing around refinery closures, rising imports, global conflict affecting crude markets, and the need to balance affordability, reliability, and the state’s long-term clean-fuels transition.
CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda, CDTFA Chief Deputy Director Gentian Droboniku, and DPMO Director Ty Miller presented data showing California’s growing dependence on imported crude and refined products, declining in-state refining capacity, and stable-to-tight inventories that are being supported by higher imports. They said the new transparency laws have improved understanding of the market and pointed to the proposed Gateway Pipeline, marine imports, and distribution constraints as important supply issues. CDTFA and DPMO emphasized that retail margins, especially for branded gasoline, have widened significantly, with large price gaps between branded stations and hypermarts/unbranded stations, and that some of the recent price increases were tied to the Iran conflict while earlier spikes were more consistent with localized market behavior and possible price gouging. DPMO also said it is investigating high-priced branded stations, monitoring algorithmic pricing under AB 325, and continuing to analyze diesel spot-market transparency.
The CEC and CARB also discussed the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan and the SB 237 assessment, describing them as efforts to plan for a managed decline in fossil fuel demand while protecting workers, communities, and consumers. They said California’s climate goals remain centered on an 85% greenhouse gas reduction by 2045, with continued use of liquid fuels expected but with lower-carbon alternatives, more efficient vehicles, and alternative fuels playing a larger role. Committee members focused heavily on workforce impacts, the need for concrete transition planning, and whether the agencies could provide a clearer picture of what California’s fuel system will look like under the state’s long-term goals. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Apr 30th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mike's extroverted nature and Dorothy's quiet strength formed an unshakable bond.
- Mike's extroverted nature and Dorothy's quiet strength formed an unshakable bond.
- Dorothy's quiet strength formed an unshakable bond.
- She cherished friendships that began in grammar school and maintained strong bonds with her Salem and
Summary:
The Senate took up several bills on final passage and enacted measures including retirement benefits for a former Attleboro firefighter, maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, expansion of a local board of health, and amendments to the Middleton town charter. It also adopted a series of Eagle Scout congratulatory resolutions and advanced a bill allowing Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, a Fairhaven charter bill amended on the floor, a Boston easements/takings measure consolidated with a Senate bill, and local bills for Lancaster and Orange. The Senate additionally ordered to third reading and engrossment a bill concerning Dedham-Westwood Water District employees.
The chamber approved extensions of reporting deadlines for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and the Committee on Transportation, after members asked how many bills were covered and the deadlines involved. The Labor extension covered 13 bills until July 30, and the Transportation extension covered 11 bills until July 31, 2026. The Senate also suspended rules to advance two public service committee reports establishing sick leave banks for Greg Pinkerton of the Department of Correction and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.
A motion was adopted for the Senate to adjourn in memory of Dorothy Bonfante, with a brief tribute read into the record describing her family, community involvement, and ties to Peabody and Salem. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported that House No. 5316, a bill titled to promote rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment, ought to pass with a new text amendment. The Senate adopted a special order setting the bill for second reading on May 7, 2026, with filing deadlines and procedures for amendments, then suspended the rules and adopted the order by standing vote. The Senate finally adopted an order to meet again on Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
County and Municipal Government Feb 18th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, House Bill 3435 is just instilling a single-subject rule on municipal bonds.
- It's not restricting them from running bonds in any way.
- Members 3435 is just instilling a single-subject rule on municipal bonds.
- It's not restricting them from running bonds in any way.
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
county officials, residency requirement, dereliction of duty, removal process, government accountability, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval, local government, municipal bonds, ballot proposals, voting process, fund allocation, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance
Summary:
The committee considered a series of county, municipal, housing, and public-safety bills. House Bill 3748 would allow county governments to partner with four-year institutions and was reported out after a brief explanation and no questions. House Bill 4203, with a PCS adopted, would let the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission explore guidelines for small-unit multifamily housing of eight units or fewer and four stories or fewer; it passed 5-1. House Bill 3919, also with a PCS, would let county commissioners reduce county fair boards from nine members to five to help achieve quorum; it passed 6-0.
House Bill 3091, with a PCS changing the residency requirement from 80% to 70%, would require county elected officials to maintain a principal residence in the county and occupy it at least 70% of the time. Members discussed whether the bill should use “may” or “shall” and how it would apply in hardship or medical situations; the author said he was open to further language changes. The bill passed 6-0. House Bill 3314, creating a county-option retail sale public safety impact fee on marijuana, also passed 6-0. House Bill 3435, requiring a single-subject rule for municipal bonds so voters can consider bond issues separately, passed 6-0.
House Bill 3913, which would allow municipalities to authorize single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories if they meet modern fire-safety standards, failed on a 2-4 vote after no questions or debate. House Bill 4132 would provide liability protection for local governments that follow recognized cybersecurity frameworks and passed 6-0. House Bill 4303, a collaborative measure extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, also passed 6-0. The committee adjourned after completing the posted agenda.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- remanded to custody following conviction and remain in custody. without the possibility of release on bond
- one-off situation, which you know what happens, but we're presuming that all offenders who are out on bond
- He was able to bond out, given a bond, and came back again. This happened about 10 or 15 times.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Special Session 2026 May 8th, 2026
Alabama Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They have an ongoing environmental crisis. People don't even have running water and working sewage.
- </c> They have an ongoing environmental They have an ongoing environmental crisis.
- These communities share historical, cultural, and economic bonds rooted in the story of the last slave
- share historical, cultural, cultural, cultural, and<03:10:08.319><c> economic</c><03:10:09.120><c> bonds
- rooted in the story and economic bonds rooted in the story of<03:10:12.800><c> the</c><03:10:13.040>
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called.
The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal.
Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So I know you mentioned in your opening all the funding that we do for environmental projects, and I
- simply can't just go in the procurement process solely based on trying to meet one particular environmental
- So I know you mentioned in your opening all the funding that we do for environmental projects, and I
- objective. ...and not solely base their decision on trying to meet a particular environmental objective
- Solely on trying to set up an environmental objective and to meet that objective.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote.
The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0.
The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- you shouldn't have been able to deny, or should be able to deny them the existence of outstanding bonds
- district or ambulance service district's request to withdraw, again, here, if there are no outstanding bonds
- , there are two pieces of pending litigation where the main issue is how you calculate outstanding bonds
- , there are two pieces of pending litigation where the main issue is how you calculate outstanding bonds
- If you've outstanding bond payments and you have one year where it's a small payment, but the next two
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's almost $2.5 million over a 30-year bond for a $5 million piece of equipment.
- And specifically for any of those projects that were funded with severance tax bonds, Specifically, for
- any of those projects that were funded with severance tax bonds, the Board of Finance wanted to ensure
- basically additional detail on the administrative side for the Board of Finance for those severance tax bonds
- basically additional detail on the administrative side for the Board of Finance for those severance tax bonds
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, first up, House Bill 1168, HD1, SD1, relating to University of Hawaii revenue bonds.
- University of 1168 HD1 SD1 relating to University of Hawaii<00:04:42.560><c> revenue</c><00:04:42.880><c> bonds
- For</c><00:04:43.360><c> the</c><00:04:43.440><c> House,</c><00:04:43.680><c> I</c> Hawaii revenue bonds
- For the House, I Hawaii revenue bonds.
- We did circulate a CD1 for this bill, but I think we're just seeking clarification on whether the bonds
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These bonds historically have had a high interest rate and must be repaid by our policyholders over a
- We will likely have to collect a surcharge from our policyholders to pay the bond debt service.
- I believe the Hurricane Harvey bonds were like 9 percent or something like that.
- We will likely have to collect a surcharge from our policyholders to pay the bond debt service.
- I believe the Hurricane Harvey bonds were like 9% or something like that.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Walz Media Availability 4/21/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- folks in here and then, of course, the final thing we usually do on these even-numbered years is a bonding
- We're one of 13 states that are AAA bond rated.
- Do you support looking to bonding money for things like county infrastructure, the tech build-outs, or
- </c><00:10:31.960><c> money</c> Do you support looking to bonding money Do you support looking to bonding
- One of the reasons Minnesota has had such stable budgets and been triple-A bond rated is our revenue
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm anticipating that the judge would only allow people to do this who are on bond.
- If someone can't make bond and they're in custody until their sentencing date, I can't imagine the judge
- If someone is on bond and their bond is exonerated whenever they're sentenced, their bond no longer ceases
- Would the judge be able to set either a different bond or extend the bond to ensure that they show up
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I was also wondering if there is a possibility of bonding or a bonding request for this project. fully
- Representative Hussain: Yes, they'll be asking for bonding next year.
- Or should this be more of a bonding project or maybe in tandem?
- However, I don't think these can be bonded.
- I can ask, but we don't believe that trees can be bonded.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance