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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • There was an FCC report in 2024.
  • 35 states have taken action to ensure as best as possible that their state policies align with those FCC
  • I do know also that the FCC chair is working on something with respect to distribution reform on the
  • Almost 70% are paying more than what the FCC says should be the yardstick for affordability, which is
  • The FCC actually had a very, very good website.
Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee held an informational hearing on the state of broadband affordability in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the committee was examining how broadband prices, access, and affordability are affecting households, especially after the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program and amid concerns about federal resistance to state broadband regulation. She noted the committee’s continued interest in policy options for 2026 and referenced prior legislation, including AB 353, that would have required affordable home internet as a condition of doing business in California. Industry witnesses from U.S. Telecom and CTIA argued that broadband and wireless prices have generally fallen in real terms even as inflation and other household costs have risen, citing competition, infrastructure investment, and faster speeds as the main drivers. They said California’s higher costs are tied to permitting delays, taxes, copper theft, and legacy obligations such as COLR requirements, and they urged the Legislature to preserve market incentives, reduce fees and regulatory burdens, and support infrastructure deployment. They also discussed fixed wireless access, federal BEAD funding, and Universal Service Fund reform, arguing that more entities benefiting from networks, including tech platforms, should contribute to support programs. Consumer and public-interest witnesses presented a different view, saying California still has a serious affordability and adoption problem, especially for low-income households. Sunny McPhee of the California Emerging Technology Fund said broadband adoption has improved dramatically over time, but about 500,000 households remain offline or underconnected and many low-income households still pay above the FCC affordability benchmark. Ernesto Falcon of the CPUC Public Advocates Office said California’s market is losing its competitive edge, with prices higher than in other states and meaningful price pressure coming mainly from fiber competition at the gigabit tier. He said roughly 4.8 million Californians are limited to one gigabit option and estimated that more competition could save consumers more than $1 billion annually. Both witnesses emphasized the need for stronger transparency, targeted subsidies, and a permanent affordability solution, including extending and refining the CPUC broadband Lifeline pilot and advancing SB 716. Public commenters, including representatives from cable providers, nonprofits, and digital equity organizations, largely supported SB 716 and a permanent broadband affordability program. Several urged the committee to remove a cap on the Lifeline program, expand the CPUC pilot, and invest in digital navigators, outreach, and enrollment assistance. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, after the chair thanked the witnesses and public commenters for their testimony.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-26 - 2:13PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 18th of this year, literally just a week ago, a petition was filed with a federal court to order the FCC
  • The court order directed the FCC to The court order directed the FCC to address<00:02:48.000> the<
  • The<00:02:57.560> FCC<00:02:58.040> has<00:02:58.160> ignored<00:02:58.560> this
  • <00:02:58.760> court<00:02:59.040> order, The FCC has ignored this court order, The
  • court to order the FCC to comply with<00:03:14.680> the<00:03:15.120> 2021<00:03:15.840
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House first debated House Bill 527, extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. chapter 248A, which governs telecom tower siting. Members discussed a Senate proposal of amendment that would require a mandatory local hearing with the developer and the Department of Public Service present. Supporters said the change would improve public participation and local control, especially for rural towns, while opponents argued it could either stall telecom development or speed it up with less input. Several members also raised concerns about health effects of RF radiation and cited scientific studies and court actions, while others said they had not seen evidence of the harms claimed and emphasized the importance of connectivity. A proposed further amendment to shorten the sunset to one year was defeated by roll call, 52-89, and the House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment by roll call, 122-14. The House then took up House Bill 686, relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. After suspending rules, members heard a summary of the Senate’s strike-all amendment, which broadened the definition of lobbying communications and required clearer identification and reporting for paid lobbying ads, while avoiding duplicate reporting where campaign finance disclosures already apply. The Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported a 10-1-1 straw poll in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment. Next, the House considered Senate Bill 326, miscellaneous amendments to motor vehicle laws. The Transportation Committee described the changes as largely technical, including provisions related to hands-free cell phone use for commercial drivers and to mufflers, motorcycles, and annual inspections. After testimony from Legislative Council and the Department of Motor Vehicles, the committee recommended concurrence on a 9-1-1 straw poll, and the House concurred and then voted to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The chamber also took up the conference report on House Bill 642, youthful offender proceedings, with the conference committee restoring House language allowing victims to attend and present impact statements at both hearings and making several technical cross-reference corrections; the report was presented for House consideration.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

GVO Public Hearing 03-04-2025

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a special band in the FCC, reserved by the FCC, and the whole idea behind it was so that we can
  • It's a special band in the FCC, reserved by the FCC, and the whole idea behind it was so that we can
  • It's a special band in the FCC, reserved by the FCC, and the whole idea behind it was so that we can
  • It's a special band in the FCC, reserved by the FCC, and the whole idea behind it was so that we can
  • It's a special band in the FCC, reserved by the FCC, and the whole idea behind it was so that we can
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard and discussed three nominations to the 911 Board: Matthew Kurara (Governor’s Message 505), Re Mahuna (Governor’s Message 614), and Rebecca Liberman/Weberman (Governor’s Message 661). Kurara, a Honolulu Police Department communications captain, said he would bring PSAP and dispatch experience to the board, with a focus on Next Generation 911, better coordination among PSAPs, and recruiting and retaining telecommunicators. Mahuna, a longtime Hawaiʻi Police Department officer and current board member, emphasized his emergency-response experience during disasters on the Big Island and his support for improving communication through Next Generation 911, including the new joint call center on Hawaiʻi Island. Liberman, the board’s VoIP representative and a Charter/Spectrum government affairs director, said she was continuing her second term and would keep working on legislative and government issues, including the statutory change removing “enhanced” from the board’s name to better support Next Gen efforts. Members asked each nominee about rural coverage, redundancy, training, broadband, radio-system limitations, and how Next Generation 911 would affect service in places like Puna and other rural areas. The nominees generally said the system is designed with redundancy so service would revert to backup systems if new technology fails, and that the main challenges in rural areas are often broader communications or radio issues rather than 911 itself. Kurara and Mahuna both said each PSAP currently handles much of its own training, though there is interest in more standardization and national best practices. Liberman explained that VoIP calls generally work over the internet and may benefit from Next Gen, but that location/address issues for some internet-based calling services may still need further review. The committee also discussed public education about text-to-911, the use of technologies such as FirstNet, and whether the E911 special fund ceiling needed to be raised again. Mahuna said he did not see a current need to raise the ceiling further. Written testimony was received in support of all three nominees, including support from public officials, law enforcement, county agencies, and private individuals. No opposition testimony was noted, and the chair said decisions would be made later with the other nominees.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • One thing I can say is that the FCC passed rules governing phone calls.
  • Because of the FCC requirements, even with the reduced costs, it's still more than what was budgeted.
  • Chair, Representative, it is a great question, and it's one of the issues that the FCC really took up
  • The FCC was required to look into and address the cost of communications.
  • Ultimately, Congress required the FCC to do rule-making around the cost of these calls.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • This means that an individual can go online with the FCC, look at the sirens, and get the sirens' frequency
  • We want to create a state statute against it so the FCC will get involved and help us with this problem
  • It would not because this is covered by the FCC, and that's really FCC.
  • FCC has told my municipality that they will not intervene because it's not covered in state statute.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They may use FCC data, CPUC data, existing data that's already been approved by the CPUC—essentially
  • They may use FCC data, CPUC data, existing B data that's already been approved by the CPUC, essentially
  • Yeah, it's vitally important because, as we've seen, the maps at the FCC are very, very inaccurate.
  • hear your concerns that they're not completely accurate, do you agree that both the BEAD maps and the FCC
  • Do you agree that the BEAD and FCC maps are the most robust, granular, and scrutinized maps of broadband
Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee heard AB 470 by Assembly Member McKinnor, a bill to modernize California’s carrier-of-last-resort rules for voice telephone service and create a process for carriers to transition away from obsolete copper networks in favor of advanced telecommunications infrastructure. The author and supporters said the bill is aimed at preserving reliable voice and 911 access while encouraging private investment in fiber and other modern networks, and emphasized that it is not a broadband bill. Support came from AT&T, business groups, and a former Cal OES director, who argued the bill provides a careful, phased modernization with CPUC oversight and increased public-safety investment requirements. Opposition came from TURN, CWA District 9, digital equity organizations, labor groups, and several local governments and county representatives. Critics raised concerns about the adequacy of the mapping process, reliance on broadband and wireless coverage data, the lack of on-the-ground verification, the challenge process, possible loss of Lifeline protections, and the impact on workers and union jobs. They also argued the bill could allow carriers to reduce universal-service obligations without enough safeguards for rural and vulnerable customers. Committee members discussed those concerns at length, especially the map-making process, the challenge procedure, and whether the bill sufficiently protects workers and customers who could be left behind. The author said the bill includes a 10-year backstop if service is lost, a CPUC-led process, and a three-to-one fiber buildout requirement tied to relinquishment, and expressed willingness to continue working with labor on workforce language. The committee ultimately passed AB 470 on a 7-0 due pass vote.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 20, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Mystic Alerts Act takes an important step forward by directing the FCC to establish standards and
  • THIS LEGISLATION WOULD DIRECT THE FCC TO HOLD HEARINGS AND ISSUE REPORTS RELATED TO NINE OVER 11 OUTAGES
  • My bill Directs the FCC to report after natural disasters on the extent to which people couldn't reach
  • Our bill helps ensure the law is working as intended by directing the FCC...
  • It also directs the FCC to set penalties for Those providers that do not build out where they promised
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 063 Mar 18th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • FCC regulates profanity all the time.
  • FCC regulates profanity all the time.
  • FCC regulates profanity all the time.
  • FCC regulates profanity all the time.
  • Thank you. is um regulation FCC regulates profanity is um regulation FCC regulates profanity all<01:47
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the March 16, 2026 journal, and received a series of committee and House messages. Committee reports included favorable action on House Bill 1136, confirmation recommendations for several appointments, and referrals of Senate Bill 68 and House Bill 1009 to Appropriations, House Bill 1185 to the Committee of the Whole, and a Juvenile Parole Board appointment to the consent calendar. The chamber also received notice of multiple House bills and amended Senate bills returned from the House and revisor. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a tribute memorializing the Fort Logan All Veterans Honor Guard, with senators and guests speaking about the group’s volunteer service and the significance of military funeral honors. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Memorial 003 honoring former Senator Mary Ann Tebedo/Thibodeau, with a roll call vote of 32-0 and a moment of silence afterward. The chamber also laid over Senate Resolution 005 on Single Parent Day and House Joint Resolution 1023 on Latino/Latina Advocacy Day. On third reading and final passage, the Senate passed House Bill 1042 on dry needling by occupational therapists and Senate Bill 126 on out-of-state teacher licensure by unanimous votes, House Bill 1103 on legal processes for certain vulnerable populations by a 34-0 vote, and House Bill 1017 on insurer restitution through the criminal restitution process by a 22-12 vote. House Bill 1038 on county commissioner redistricting and Senate Bill 66 on compounded weight loss medications were laid over. The Senate also granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. In Committee of the Whole, members considered a consent calendar including House Bill 1142, Senate Bill 60 on youth athlete mental health training, Senate Bill 35 on traffic violation penalties, House Bill 1031 on protection for Colorado agricultural products, and Senate Bill 105 on county executive officers’ disclosures and removal mechanisms. The committee adopted the reports and advanced Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 35, and Senate Bill 105 as amended, and House Bill 1142 and House Bill 1031 on second reading. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 62 on rodent control products, where sponsors described the bill as narrowing restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to protect children, pets, wildlife, and ecosystems while preserving agricultural and pest-control uses; the committee report was adopted and discussion continued on the bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that because the telecom providers already provide regular reporting to the FCC under the federal
  • One last thing I would note is the new leader of the FCC is quite strong and aggressive on national security
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 11th, 2025

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The FCC understands that there are solutions being discussed for addressing this complex issue.
  • As such, the FCC is committed to working with our member agencies.
  • We at the FCC look forward to the opportunity to work with many of you as we find the best possible solution
  • The FCC is here to provide support in any way that we can. Thank you again to the department.
  • The FCC is here to provide support in any way that we can. Thank you again to the department.
Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 28, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • sense legislation would direct the FCC sense legislation would direct the FCC to<04:46:36.560>
  • , or other authority granted by the FCC.
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  • The FCC would also need to adopted.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • The FCC understands that there are solutions being discussed for addressing this complex complex issue
  • with little progress and limited number of affective approaches having been identified as such, the FCC
  • We at the FCC look forward to the opportunity to work with many of you as we find the best possible solution
  • The FCC is here to provide support in any way that we can.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • To answer your question, yes, those numbers have changed because they are based off of the FCC map, which
  • Rural Development reconnect monies, when you have the NTIA, which has tribal monies, when you have the FCC
  • We are not allowed to overbuild, so we have to base every decision off the FCC map, and if those speeds
  • Because there have been six variations of the FCC map since I was here at the broadband office, and again
Keywords: 914, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 11, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The contract was executed in August of 2024 after it was awarded to FCC, with a go-live date of October
  • We think that FCC has that experience.
  • Another thing that happens in this managed care model is because FCC has this contract with the agency
  • interacted with interest groups, professional associations, advocacy groups, to explain the pilot and who FCC
  • interacted with interest groups, professional associations, advocacy groups, to explain the pilot and who FCC
Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee received an overview of Florida’s intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) managed care pilot, created by legislation in 2023 to test whether a managed care model could integrate Medicaid medical services with iBudget waiver home- and community-based services for adults in pre-enrollment categories. AHCA explained the existing system, the pilot’s scope in Regions D and I, and the rollout timeline, including federal approval, contract execution with Florida Community Care, and the October 2024 go-live. Officials reported that, as of early February, 370 individuals had been sent for onboarding and 168 more were in queue, with about $35.8 million of the appropriation remaining. APD also clarified the difference between the pre-enrollment categories and the waiver waitlist, and noted that crisis cases can be enrolled more quickly depending on eligibility and funding. Florida Community Care described the pilot as a comprehensive managed care model offering medical, long-term care, and iBudget services, plus enhanced benefits such as bed-hold days, caregiver transportation, and help with legal guardianship costs. The plan said it uses one care coordinator, a 1:18 coordinator ratio, a face-to-face assessment within five days of enrollment, and 180 days of continuity of care for existing providers. The company emphasized that it is recruiting providers by offering higher rates than some iBudget rates, lower administrative burden, and network adequacy incentives, while APD said it continues to monitor provider supply and demand and recruit across service types and regions. Members repeatedly questioned whether the pilot’s costs, provider rates, and service levels were truly comparable to the iBudget system, and AHCA and APD said it was too early to draw firm conclusions because claims data are still lagging. Committee members also raised concerns about communication, enrollment delays, provider shortages, and whether the pilot could scale statewide. APD said it has used letters, phone calls, texts, emails, and community meetings to reach eligible individuals, and that some delays stem from required assessments, Medicaid eligibility checks, and level-of-care determinations. Several members asked for more detailed comparisons of costs and provider reimbursement between the pilot and iBudget, and APD said it would provide additional data. Public testimony at the end was strongly critical of managed care, with a participant and his mother describing poor service, transportation failures, and loss of control under prior managed care arrangements, and urging the committee not to expand such a model without safeguards. No votes or formal committee action were taken before adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 01/29/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • maps and this was really an on the FCC maps and this was really an opportunity<00:15:05.279> to
  • We knew, and they knew, that those FCC maps were not 100% correct, which is why we did the challenge
  • maps at the time that ntia on the FCC maps at the time that ntia and<00:24:54.960> the<00:24:
  • USAC board members are appointed by the FCC, so the FCC, basically through USAC, collects this big pot
  • So instead, he is working with a lawyer, an FCC lawyer, which, uh, the FCC was the federal agency that
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Informational Briefing 09-24-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in the case of the FCC, Federal Communications Commission, which regulates broadcast licenses in
  • And so there was a reason for the FCC to be independent, and this president understands perfectly that
  • And so it's really important for the FCC, uh, to be independent. broadcast companies in terms of what
  • <01:07:41.280> to<01:07:41.440> be<01:07:42.079> um FCC to be um FCC to be um independent
  • uh to be really important for the FCC uh to be independent<01:08:00.640> and<01:08:00.799>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the rule of law with U.S. Representative Ed Case. Chair Carl Rhodes opened by explaining the purpose of the briefing, noting it was being livestreamed and that public testimony would not be taken in the usual way. He described the rule of law as central to democracy and introduced Case, who was invited to discuss the concept and its relevance to recent federal actions affecting Hawaii. Case framed the rule of law as a durable system grounded in the Constitution, federal laws, separation of powers, and checks and balances, with each branch of government and the public itself playing a role. He emphasized that Congress makes the laws, the president executes them, and the courts decide whether the Constitution and laws are being followed. He also stressed that elected officials swear to uphold this structure and that the rule of law is distinct from ordinary policy disagreements. Case then argued that the Trump administration has undermined the rule of law through actions such as dismantling or weakening agencies created and funded by law, withholding appropriated funds, removing inspectors general and other independent officials, ignoring or challenging court orders, weakening the independence of agencies like the Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve, and intimidating dissenting voices, the press, and other opponents. He said these actions have harmed Hawaii and reflect a coordinated effort to concentrate power in the executive branch. He noted that Congress has not been serving as an effective check, while federal courts have been the main remaining check through more than 46 lawsuits, and he identified voters as the ultimate check and balance, briefly correcting the timing of the next midterm election to 2026.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • But this is what is occurring is that People are recording sirens, getting FCC frequency codes off the
  • understanding is that in these systems that are not encrypted, they will either record it or get on the FCC
  • Look forward it on the FCC website and then they're also using some sort of a trigger activation system
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • If someone does that, the FCC can get involved in the prosecution of those people because the FCC will
Keywords: 914, all