Video & Transcript Research : 'priority'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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workforce opportunities in priority workforce opportunities in priority workforce - And I think it should be a top priority. Thank you.
- And I think it should be a top priority. Thank you.
- And I think it should be a top priority. Thank you.
- And I the priorities of the legislature.
Keywords:
workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Higher Education Institutions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- so we've been having some good discussions, so they'll be talking a little bit about what their priorities
- And this year, we've kind of made it a priority to reach out. ...of governmental affairs.
- So, to begin, starting off with some of our legislative priorities from the last legislative session
- So, to begin, starting off with some of our legislative priorities from the last legislative session
- So moving on to the next kind of legislative priority that... Yeah.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- the responsibility to make sure that safety is the top priority.
- the responsibility to make sure that safety is the top priority.
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Staffing at research centers like the PWRC evolves to meet federal program priorities.
- Federal priorities.
- Basically, they are all about uncertainty, especially regarding research priorities, particularly when
- Recent research has been very amply funded with priority changes across all sizes.
- or the three budgets that got approved, shows that microgrids do align with the administration's priorities
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Media Availability to Discuss Special Session - 06/09/25
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- Uh, with this undocumented uh, you know, we're taking money away from those needs and those priorities
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So those priorities here in the state. - So those priorities here in the state.
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- This shows you how mixed up their priorities are.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- It speaks to the high priority that this committee places on biomedical research.
- Only if it becomes a priority. Only if it becomes a priority.
- I'm confident that it can if they make it a priority.
- This is not really a high priority, for example, for industry and pharma.
- But what it really means for patients is that we can't drive the priorities.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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- I mean, all of those are, I think you and I agree, would be the main priorities.
- That's the priorities Al-Wahid is talking about. Thank you. Senator Sanders. Thank you, Mr.
- Senator, I don't believe President Trump has that as a priority.
- Does that kind of make vaccine-related research at NIH any less of a priority?
- In fact, the health needs of every single American. a vital priority for me.
Keywords:
NIH funding, healthcare research, chronic diseases, scientific integrity, public trust, pandemic response
Summary:
The meeting of the committee focused on various healthcare and scientific issues, with significant discussions surrounding the impact of recent administrative actions on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its research agenda. Senators expressed concerns over funding cuts and personnel reductions, particularly the reported termination of over 1,200 NIH staff members, which could jeopardize ongoing and future research projects. The session included testimonies on the importance of supporting early-stage researchers and restoring public trust in scientific institutions following pandemic-related controversies. Additionally, the potential for future healthcare management based on diverse scientific ideas was emphasized as crucial to tackle chronic diseases effectively.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I turn this overly it to discuss kind of a unique thing we have in Florida that one of our priorities
- So what we're suggesting here with our priority is there's already provisions in law that, you know,
- So that is one of our priorities, Senator.
- Thank you for the presentation with the legislative priorities that you all suggest.
- But the our priority on this is really making sure that the David voted.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I rise to introduce amendments to the Senate bill that will better align with the priorities of
- It underfunds public safety by not funding Prop. 36, which is the voters' priority, and underfunding
- They reflect the priorities of our elected officials. And let me tell you, your priorities stink.
- Our priorities are misplaced if we don't do it. And the governor continues to cut that money.
- A budget, as I've always stated, is often a reflection of our priorities.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Jan 14th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- it comes to logistics, near and dear to my heart as a former Army logistician, looking at those priorities
- FDEM has recommended removing the Regional Planning Council region priority consideration when it comes
- We've recommended removing the Regional Planning Council region priority consideration when it comes
- And we literally, our director, you know, our priorities, our top priority is engage in leverage technology
- And we literally, our director, you know, our priorities, our top priority is engage in leverage technology
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications.
Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed.
The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You will see before you one budget priority, three crime policy priorities, and then a continued focus
- When we move into the policy priorities, I will say none of these are new.
- Lastly, it is a top priority for the Chairman of the Commission.
- Your list of legislative priorities, I have to say, are priorities that I've seen going back 12 years
- Okay, so our wing priorities, regarding priorities before Before we talk about that, I wanted to provide
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- with the recommendations of the priority admissions review panel.
- with the recommendations of the priority admissions review panel.
- with the recommendations of the priority admissions review panel.
- with the recommendations of the priority admissions review panel.
- with the recommendations of the priority admissions review panel.
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Priority 1 intakes went up by 34%.
- I can give you the breakdown of priority level.
- I think they would speak to the priority they have. Okay, that's fine.
- Are those costs for our Are they provided in your priority order of need?
- , I would say the first priority would be around impact replacement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Prioritizing Infrastructure Projects | Senator Sandy Pappas Mar 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Um, local communities have to set priorities, you know, they come in, it's our first priority, second
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Create a digital platform to provide youth about workforce opportunities 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- We came together last year in November to identify youth legislative priorities so we can help pursue
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them, <00:03:31.920> - And this is an opportunity for the state to actually listen to the priorities of young people and also
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of to actually listen to the priorities of to actually listen to the priorities
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Your agenda today pointed to the CalHHS agency's guiding principles and strategic priorities, and I'd
- the agency's IT and data strategic plan published last year that supports these principles and priorities
- No, this item is on Chair priorities.
- With that, as you know, this was a priority of the past chair of this committee when it was the Health
- Obviously, this also remains a legislative priority, and so at this time we remain opposed to the proposed
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an overview of efforts to streamline access to safety net programs and move toward more automatic, person-centered enrollment. CDSS, DHCS, and CalHHS described current cross-enrollment between Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs, including data showing high overlap among programs and a text-message outreach pilot that increased CalWORKs applications and enrollments but reached only a small share of potentially eligible people. Witnesses emphasized barriers such as differing federal eligibility rules, data-sharing limits, privacy concerns, and the need for better technology, consent management, and stakeholder engagement. Members pressed the administration on how to institutionalize these efforts across administrations and asked for concrete budgetary and regulatory steps to support “no wrong door” enrollment and automatic referrals.
The committee also reviewed several chair priorities. On the proposed foster care multi-agency office, CDSS said existing coordination structures already address much of the intended work and asked to verify prior fiscal scoring. On the Employment First Office, CalHHS explained that the office’s $1 million budget was eliminated in the 2024-25 budget as part of deficit reductions, while noting that employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remains an administration priority through existing departmental coordination. For the food insecurity proposal, CDSS said it could provide technical assistance but would need new data-sharing agreements, could not separately calculate a CFAP participation rate with current data, and would likely need until July 1, 2027, plus ongoing staffing, to complete the requested report. The mandated reporter proposal drew support for reform, with CDSS estimating low-millions in one-time training costs and ongoing costs in the hundreds of thousands.
The subcommittee also discussed a guaranteed income proposal. CalHHS suggested drafting new statutory language and considering a county-administered model rather than a state-run competitive grant process to reduce administrative burden, while members and public commenters urged support for AB 661 and a study of a permanent statewide guaranteed income program. Public testimony also supported automatic enrollment, community-supporting mandated reporting reforms, and cash assistance for fire recovery. In the final items, CSD described how local nonprofit partners helped during the Los Angeles fires with food, housing vouchers, transportation, and emergency energy assistance, and explained that LIHEAP and CSBG remain important but limited tools for disaster response. CSD also said recent federal staffing cuts and possible future federal budget threats could affect LIHEAP and CSBG administration, though no immediate service disruptions had occurred and additional LIHEAP funds were expected to be released soon.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First, and our top priority is HEAPR.
- Raise your right priorities by campus that would be useful to have.
- It's a priority for us. us, and that would include the railings and lighting.
- HEAPR is our number one priority.
- Here are the capital investment priorities for this year.
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- communities, but it depends on additional funds to make it successful, and I know that that's a priority
- During this process to address this very important statewide issue and a top priority for our engineering
- Um, I'll end with this, uh, as it is a top priority, this legislative session, we know we get one shot
- Um, investing in water infrastructure across the state is vital, and we know it's a top priority for
- With respect to water loss, it's one of the legislative priorities that was established last session
Bills:
SB 7
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The Sun Trail Network must be a part of the priority network within Florida's greenways and trails system
- The development of the state's Priority Trail Network begins with designation by the Florida Greenways
- The department has programmed about 180 million of that funding, advancing Manny High Priority Trail
- So the primary role of FDOT is to program fund and develop projects based on community priorities.
- The statewide transportation funding priorities are specified in Florida.