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AR
Transcript Highlights:
- from individuals and organizations that say we need to spend more money for health care, for our education
- , public education, where, and then we increase those educational freedom accounts, if they continue
- Some of those items I mentioned: we have 3,000 kids in Arkansas whose parents are desperate for them
- to have an opportunity for early childhood education.
- early childhood education.
Summary:
The Senate convened, took leave requests, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved into the morning business agenda. Senator Irvin announced a Hunger Caucus fundraiser, Serving Up Solutions, and invited members to sign up to wait tables. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 1, which would reduce income tax rates for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, continuing a series of tax cuts begun in 2013.
Senator Dismang presented the bill, explaining that it would lower the top individual rate from 3.9% to 3.7% effective January 1, 2026, and reduce the corporate rate to 4.1% starting next year. In questions, senators discussed local sales tax limits, the impact of the cut on funding for Medicaid, education, and educational freedom accounts, and whether federal fiscal uncertainty should affect the state’s decision. Supporters argued Arkansas’s conservative budgeting and reserve set-asides made the cut sustainable and that returning money to taxpayers was the best use of surplus funds.
Senators Tucker and Leding spoke against the bill, saying the state should prioritize early childhood education, health care, maternal health, and public schools over tax cuts, and that the reduction would mainly provide small benefits to most taxpayers while reducing resources for other needs. Senator McKee spoke in favor, arguing the money should be returned to the people who earned it. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 29 yeas to 6 nays and transmitted it to the House.
After the vote, members were told the Revenue and Taxation Committee would meet after House adjournment if the House version of the tax bill was transmitted. The Senate then announced it would adjourn subject to clearing the desk and reading a House bill across, with the body set to reconvene the next day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- administrators are very nervous about the commingling of students and strangers from the neighborhoods while parents
- We have discovered that parents and school administrators are extremely grateful for the deconfliction
- appropriate space both for parking and voting while honoring their commitment to students and their parents
- They pay $2,000 in dues and they get $60,000 back in grants, which they use for educating the youth across
- the state... ...for educating the youth across the state on being alcohol-free.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Friday, March 6, by voice vote. It then introduced RS 33658, a measure revised to specify four chemicals the Idaho State Police lab can test in connection with Schedule 1 substances; the motion passed, with Representative Scott recorded as voting no.
House Bill 831 was then heard and advanced. The bill, sponsored by Representative Raybould, addresses conflicts between school safety policies and the use of school buildings as polling places, and would take effect in 2028 to allow time for coordination. Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple testified in strong support on behalf of all county clerks, saying the bill would provide more predictable, secure, and accessible polling locations while reducing conflicts with school operations. The committee sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee also advanced House Bill 798, which repeals outdated code related to the State Treasurer’s former securities lending authority, and House Bill 799, which repeals several obsolete alcohol-related code sections. Representative Scott described both as code cleanup measures. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33645, which would set rules for ex parte communications with the Public Utilities Commission and limit gifts from lobbyists, similar to existing rules for judges. All of these motions passed by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- When the parents seek the opportunity for visitation and are not the primary custodial parent, the presumption
- is that the parent who is not the primary custodial parent...
- Not that I want the custodial parent to leverage... ...lack of payment against the non-custodial parent
- What if one parent is in Texas and a different parent is in a different state, particularly if it's the
- custodial parent in another state?
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House public safety committee debate on HF16 - Pt. 2 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- , and they came back home and their parents weren’t home.
- </c> bills like this um parents bills like this um parents are<00:48:14.240><c> unable</c><00:48:14.599
- and they came back home and parents and they came back home and their<00:48:34.160><c> parents</c><00
- These tax dollars help support public education, health care, and safety throughout the community.
- </c> dollars help support public education dollars help support public education health<00:50:14.400>
Summary:
The committee heard extended debate on a bill requiring cooperation with ICE and reporting related to undocumented people in certain criminal contexts. Representative Rymer argued the measure was meant to align with federal priorities focused on violent offenders and to ensure local governments respond to federal inquiries, not proactively target immigrants. He also said the bill was intended to address serious crimes and protect victims, citing examples of violent offenders and trafficking-related cases.
Several members raised concerns that the bill’s language was broader than described and could affect family court matters, health care, elder care, and routine interactions with government agencies. Testifiers and members warned it could be used as leverage against undocumented people in custody, child support, domestic violence, and labor exploitation situations, and could discourage people from reporting crimes or seeking help. The sheriff’s association and county attorneys’ association letters were cited as raising due process, equal protection, civil rights, and public safety concerns.
The discussion also focused on the bill’s definitions and mechanics, especially whether section three would require reporting after arrests that do not lead to charges and how county attorneys would know when to report. Representative Pinto pressed on the bill’s reference to “violent crime” and whether drug possession could be swept in, while Rymer argued the bill was narrower than critics suggested. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the exchange remained at the discussion and questioning stage.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The orange slice will represent education for you.
- Similarly, again, education in orange here.
- My goal in our community is to promote education. I think education is a great equalizer.
- I was raised by educators.
- We are certified foster parents.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed education budget, which totals $32.5 billion overall and includes no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents. Officials highlighted major funding for financial aid and scholarships, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, veteran-related scholarships, EASE, Open Door, law enforcement/first responder programs, and workforce initiatives. They also emphasized increases for workforce education, Florida College System operations, nursing pipeline and line funds, and university operations, performance funding, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed post-secondary Guardian program, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, the Guardian program would offer flexible campus safety options, and the university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives.
The committee then heard from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Testimony consistently focused on affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and allied health programs, dual enrollment, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several trustees highlighted strong nursing NCLEX pass rates, expansion of campuses or programs, and efforts to tailor education to regional workforce demands such as health care, construction, law enforcement, aviation, and hospitality. One appointee from Miami-Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by easing credit transfer and admissions barriers.
After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the full slate of confirmations as a block. A motion was made and the roll was called; the confirmations were approved favorably, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded. The committee then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- If we view them as youngsters who are amenable to treatment or education, we're trying to set them on
- And we get a call from the parents; they say, "He has come back, and I have no idea where he was."
- It's my reality, and it's now 33 new parents' reality. So.
- or parents or whoever's taking care of you may make decisions.
- I don't remember this being a part of the education that you could file your will with the state.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House OKs SSHF5, the omnibus K-12 education budget bill 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 5, an act relating to education, modifying provisions for pre-kindergarten through K-12 education
- House File 5, an act relating to education, modifying provisions for pre-kindergarten through K-12 education
- </c> the general education formula each year. the general education formula each year.
- The blue ribbon education costs.
- </c> will come from the special education will come from the special education cross<00:04:42.080><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:22.920><c> ensures</c> democratization of Education ensures democratization of Education ensures
- </c> reserves to provide special education reserves to provide special education services<00:26:36.559
- and a parent of a special education student, so this is something that is very close to my heart.
- Thank you very much, Miss Loval, and thank you for your dedication to education as an educator and as
- </c> requires that the policy allow a parent requires that the policy allow a parent to<00:47:15.720>
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Omen, welcome back to the House Higher Education Committee.
- Please state Higher Education Committee.
- </c> my friends of House of Higher Education my friends of House of Higher Education with<00:15:03.120
- </c> students into the right educational students into the right educational institution<00:25:08.880
- Let's say there's a parent Minnesota?
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- for adult education learners.
- preparation programs at the 13 education preparation programs in our state.
- As a 32 year educator.
- Speaker, gentle lady, for people who are not in the education committee.
- inclined to support whatever that would be on an education bill.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- your parents and have them maybe stand up even.
- My parents are right over there. They're Max and Sally Brown. There they are. Here they are.
- It's always nice when parents come to support their kids, so thank you.
- So when you understand that the purpose of our education system is to So when you understand that the
- One, generally, to make sure that inside of our public education system, One, generally, to make sure
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> cost of education uh that is 1826. cost of education uh that is 1826.
- </c> their best education possible. their best education possible.
- </c> education outcome. education outcome.
- </c><04:27:55.359><c> So</c> The education educational personnel.
- So The education educational personnel.
Committee:
House Education Funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I received a phone call that no parent wants to get.
- As parents, there is not a whole lot more that you could ask for.
- A call that every parent prays that they never get.
- And that trauma for a parent having to do that every year as a parent of three myself, Mr.
- We're about to have vendors for educate public education.
Bills:
HB153
Committee:
House Corrections
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Her grandfather had an eighth-grade education, and her father was a high school educator.
- Education.
- My wonderful parents, Don and Linda, didn't have degrees, but they had faith in me and grit.
- My fellow students' parents were small business owners.
- The SBA might support parents and children as they work in small businesses.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The more education we get out there for families to know the signs, the early signs of type 1 diabetes
- And as I said, it's very important that we have parents recognize the signs and symptoms and that they
- The bill focuses on research, clinical care, education, and advocacy to support children with rare diseases
- you know, we oftentimes increase screenings for newborns already, because what we know is that when parents
- A child is typically considered missing because their parents are aware of the pending removal and attempt
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services first heard and adopted the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the committee, which was presented as a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget. The budget emphasized Medicaid and KidCare funding, IT modernization, workforce reductions tied to unfilled or augmented positions, provider rate increases, mental health and substance use funding, opioid treatment, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, and school nurse staffing. The committee approved technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal for submission to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee then considered several bills, most of which were reported favorably. SB 152 on surgical smoke required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; it drew strong support from nurses and other health care workers describing workplace and patient safety risks. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to develop informational materials for schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing homes required consumer satisfaction surveys, patient safety culture surveys, reporting to the health information exchange, financial reporting penalties, and Medicaid quality incentive reporting; an amendment exempted state-operated homes, including veterans’ facilities, and directed a study of quality incentive systems. CS/SB 738 updated and streamlined child care regulation, and CS/SB 1356 created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University and a related pediatric rare disease screening pilot.
The committee also passed SB 1370, which reorganized ambulatory surgical centers into their own statutory framework, with testimony emphasizing their lower costs compared with hospitals. Finally, the committee considered CS/CS/SB 1626 on child welfare and related issues. After adopting multiple amendments that removed references to unaccompanied alien children and special immigrant visas, changed language on child abuse definitions, and required DCF to set room-and-board rates by methodology rather than fee schedule, the bill was explained as strengthening child welfare protections, codifying military-family coordination, improving domestic violence shelter certification, adjusting children’s services council appointments, clarifying missing-child procedures, and updating licensing and compliance provisions. The bill drew both support and opposition, particularly over missing-child jurisdiction and immigration-related concerns, and was ultimately reported favorably. A final motion to record a vote on SB 958 was also adopted.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1950, when he was 16, he was living with his parents at an institute his grandfather had founded.
- When he was 16, he was living with his parents at an institute that his grandfather had founded.
- And if we are fortunate to have such loving parents, in our hearts, let us thank them and honor them
- Educational events, family gatherings, festivals, cultural activities.
- It impacts every single person that has gone through this public education system.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel.
On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (1-20-26)
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> make our public higher education make our public higher education institutions<00:24:33.039><c>
- ,</c><00:33:31.279><c> the</c> Council on Post-Secary Education, the Council on Post-Secary Education
- </c><00:43:35.760><c> Was</c> um postsecary education CPE I think.
- Was um postsecary education CPE I think.
- Chairman. >> Go ahead. >> So I'm thinking just education.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- income earners in our state to pay a portion of their income to support our shared needs, to support education
- for our state: to improve our tax code, to make it more sustainable, and to enable us to invest in education
- To enable us to invest in education and health care and to help businesses and low-income families all
- know our state wants and that our community needs in public schools, in human services, in higher education
- , if you got two people, I'm going to go ask my parents, if you've got two people and they're each making
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders announced and defended a new “Millionaire’s Tax” bill, saying it is intended to raise revenue from the highest earners while reducing reliance on sales tax and B&O tax and funding education, health care, community safety, and other state needs. They said the proposal is a starting point and will likely change as they continue talks with the governor, business groups, local governments, and other stakeholders. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate hearing is scheduled first in Ways and Means, with the House expected to follow after the Senate version moves over.
The leaders described the bill as narrowly targeted at roughly 30,000 individual payers, with the first $1 million of income taxed at zero and the rate matching the state capital gains tax above that level. They argued the measure is not a broad income tax and rejected claims that it creates a marriage penalty, saying the structure mirrors the capital gains tax and uses Washington’s capital gains definitions. They also said the bill includes credits and deductions to address pass-through businesses, including dollar-for-dollar credits for B&O and public utilities taxes and an election allowing some businesses to pay the tax at the entity level.
A major part of the discussion focused on how the bill would use revenue. Leaders said about 5% would go to counties for public defense costs tied to a new Supreme Court mandate, while the rest would support tax relief and new spending. They said the package would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, increase the small business credit, end the B&O surcharge a year early, and exempt some hygiene and grooming products from sales tax, with the tax-relief share estimated in the 20% range. They also said the necessity clause is needed because of structural budget problems and federal policy changes, and they expressed confidence that voters and lawmakers have become more open to taxing high earners, citing the capital gains tax vote and broader public concern about inequality and federal cuts.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- income earners in our state to pay a portion of their income to support our shared needs, to support education
- for our state: to improve our tax code, to make it more sustainable, and to enable us to invest in education
- To enable us to invest in education and health care and to help businesses and low-income families all
- our state wants and that our community needs in public schools, in human services, and in higher education
- , if you got two people, I'm going to go ask my parents, if you've got two people and they're each making
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders, joined by Speaker Laurie Jinkins and House Finance Chair April Berg, introduced a “Millionaire’s Tax” proposal and framed it as a way to reduce Washington’s reliance on sales tax and B&O tax while raising revenue from the state’s highest earners. They said the bill is a starting point and will continue to change through negotiations with the governor, business groups, local governments, and lawmakers. The leaders also said the proposal is intended to support education, health care, public safety, and tax relief measures such as sales tax exemptions on hygiene products, an expanded working families tax credit, a larger small business tax credit, and an early end to the B&O surcharge.
The governor had already said he could not support the bill in its current form, which the sponsors said surprised them because they had spoken positively with him the day before. They said the bill will not be the same by the time it reaches his desk and that they expect continued talks to address his concerns, including more money for small business relief and the working families tax credit. They also defended the bill’s structure, saying it mirrors the state capital gains tax, uses Washington’s capital gains definition, and includes credits intended to prevent double taxation for pass-through businesses and others already paying B&O or related taxes.
Much of the discussion focused on criticism from Republicans and outside groups that the proposal amounts to a marriage penalty or could drive away high earners and tech businesses. Democratic leaders rejected those concerns, saying the tax applies only to income above $1 million, that the first million is taxed at zero, and that the state would still compare favorably with other income-tax states. They said about 30,000 taxpayers would be affected and estimated the bill would raise roughly $3.5 billion, with about 5% dedicated to county public defense costs. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate public hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Ways and Means, with the House expected to hear the Senate version later in the process.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Education Committee to notice AB 1296, Bonta, for their hearing on Wednesday, April 30.
- They are dedicated to providing a holistic education to their students, which not only promote their
- whether you are a patient in the hospital needing form needing vital medication or whether you're a parent
- The designation is not just an honor, but a solemn duty to remember, to educate, and to ensure that the
- education agencies to participate in programs which offer reimbursement for school-based health and