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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance (01/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • My background is in education.
  • education education spending<00:25:11.640><c> representative</c><00:25:13.000><c> McGuire</c> spending
  • That goes into the Education Trust Fund, so we can provide it.
  • That's one of the larger categories, followed by Education Trust Fund and General Funds.
  • </c> and a half uh so um HHS and education and a half uh so um HHS and education your<01:15:22.880><c
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The Finance Committee met for an organizational opening session in which the chair, Ken Weyler, called the committee to order and members introduced themselves. The introductions established the committee’s leadership and membership, including Vice Chair Dan McGuire, ranking member Mary Jane Wallner, deputy ranking member Karen Eil, clerk Jerry Griffin, and other members from both parties. Many members briefly described prior legislative service and professional backgrounds, with several noting prior experience on Finance or related budget committees. Chair Weyler then outlined committee procedures and expectations. He emphasized that Finance handles spending bills and fiscal notes, that bills will generally be heard by the full committee and then referred to the appropriate division, and that executive sessions may be used to save time when positions are clear. He reviewed rules on attendance, dress, phones, paperwork handling, committee replacements, conflict of interest and recusal, and the process for testimony, including that members should listen without debating witnesses and that sponsors of bills must recuse themselves from questioning witnesses on their own bills. He also described the committee’s structure and workload, noting three divisions and the role of legislative budget staff. Weyler said the committee would likely see bills from many policy committees that have fiscal impacts, and he encouraged policy committees to find offsets within their own areas rather than assume new spending will be added. No bills were heard and no votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • A&B Education, just as a way of announcements and scheduling purposes, we will probably, I'd say 90%
  • So I guess I'm going to ask you to respond to my concern that we are vendorizing public education a bit
  • I can talk about it maybe from the non-education side a little bit more, and assuming there's some overlap
  • Senate Bill 1204 allows for three days of paid bereavement leave for our educators and support ...is
  • a paid bereavement leave for our educators and support personnel.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. Senate Bill 1360, expanding the state’s math proficiency efforts through a specialized Office of Math Instruction and related funding, drew questions about vendor involvement and budget implications. The author said the focus is on evidence-based teacher professional development, screening, and implementation support, and noted the bill’s funding increased from a $5 million request to $10 million. It passed 7-1. Senate Bill 1204, providing three days of paid bereavement leave for educators and support personnel, was presented as a way to support school employees during difficult times. The fiscal note was discussed, but the author said SDE could absorb the cost using carryover maternity leave funds, so no additional budget appropriation was needed. The bill passed 7-0. Senate Bill 1989, which adds digital peer-to-peer payment networks as an option for contributing to college savings accounts, also passed unanimously. The committee then approved Senate Bill 1189, continuing the $50 million school resource officer and school safety funding plan, with discussion noting it could support officers and other safety improvements. Senate Bill 1481, adding 20 minutes of recess for full-day kindergarten, prompted questions about flexibility for disruptive students, schedule impacts, half-day programs, and enforcement; the author said schools would retain some discretion and that compliance could be handled through accreditation. It also passed 7-0. The meeting ended with notice that the committee was likely to meet again on Wednesday afternoon.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Economic and Workforce Development - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 10:30 A.M.

Economic and Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's still staying in education. It's just diverting it specifically to construction trades.
  • So it's still staying in education. Okay.
  • That's who the grant applicants would be, the actual educational institutions. Okay. Thank you, Mr.
  • So, this is not a reduction in the education funding at all. It stays with education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is just an extension of the Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training.
  • House Bill 3006 is an extension of the sunset on the Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education.
  • House Bill 3006 is an extension of the sunset on the Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education.
  • Those of you that still have outstanding rules on education, we sent out education rules a week ago.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 27th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 6314 by Senator Balez, referred to the Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education.
  • Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement, which should be referred to the Committee on Higher Education
  • Institute for Scientific Advancement, which should instead be referred to the Committee on Higher Education
  • And whereas this day calls for education of future generations about the history and impact of the Holocaust
  • The citizens of Washington are encouraged to participate in activities and educational programs that
Keywords: 904, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • SD1 HD1, urging the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee to collaborate with the Department of Education
  • 00:16:48.959><c> the</c><00:16:49.199><c> Department</c><00:16:49.519><c> of</c><00:16:49.680><c> Education
  • ,</c> with the Department of Education, with the Department of Education, Department<00:16:50.959><c>
  • Next we have Keith Hayashi, Department of Education, in support. Lastly, Frank Schultz, in support.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Transportation met on Thursday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. with a short agenda focused on two resolutions. STR 32 requested that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was received in support from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and an individual, Frank Schultz. No one testified in opposition or with reservations. The committee also heard STR 117 SD1 HD1, which urged the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee to collaborate with the Department of Education, Department of Transportation, and the County of Hawaii to inventory bus stops on Hawaii Island used by children traveling to school and to develop safety improvements at those locations. Testimony in support came from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Education, and Frank Schultz. Again, there was no opposition or additional public testimony. After taking the measures up, the committee voted to pass both resolutions unamended as is. The chair’s recommendations were adopted, with some members excused from the vote on STR 32. Before adjournment, the chair noted this was the last traditional transportation committee hearing of the session, thanked staff, members, and advocates, and said the committee would move into conference on nearly 45 transportation measures. The meeting then adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Education follows, as well as the Department of Health.
  • The Department of Education follows, as well as the Department of Health.
  • The Department of Education follows, as well as the Department of Health.
  • </c> 30 years old to look at our educational 30 years old to look at our educational program<04:57:30.760
  • </c> their culture Heritage health education their culture Heritage health education and Our biennial
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , University of Wyoming um educators, University of Wyoming educators<00:03:36.080><c> from</c><00:03
  • </c><00:03:37.280><c> So,</c> educators from across Wyoming. So, educators from across Wyoming.
  • I'd like now climb Wyoming um educator.
  • </c> number four, education. number four, education.
  • </c> applications sponsored by education. applications sponsored by education.
Keywords: 916, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/25/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • How are they going to be educated?
  • How are they going to be educated?
  • How are they going to be educated?
  • How are they going to be educated?
  • How are they going to be educated?
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (03/10/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to next turn to House Bill 520, authorizing hearing officers of the Department of Education
  • House Bill 520, authorizing hearing officers of the Department of Education to issue subpoenas.
  • of conduct by a certified educator.
  • </c> seems as if the Department of Education seems as if the Department of Education wants<00:37:46.920
  • </c><00:44:37.079><c> this</c> within the Department of Education this within the Department of Education
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 02/27/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • and to give you a preview of education and to give you a preview of what<00:05:06.280><c> you'll</c>
  • Another area of state government where we receive significant federal funding is education.
  • funding is education so special education<00:10:53.519><c> is</c><00:10:53.760><c> projected</c><00:
  • </c><00:11:00.000><c> agencies</c> Special education reimburses local education agencies, primarily school
  • We have proposed cuts for education for almost a half-billion dollars.
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't need to go into the details about our bona fides, but we've got the most educated workforce in
  • I don't want to just educate anymore and have them leave.
  • I don't want my daughter to be educated just in Massachusetts; I want her to stay in Massachusetts, love
  • Northeastern has been a global leader in experiential education through our cooperative education, or
  • We are at the heart of higher education institutions here in both Boston and across the Commonwealth.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules. Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts. Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • My work stands on a bridge between the education and mental health systems.
  • That delay changed my entire childhood and education. My parents never gave up.
  • The pattern is unmistakable and preventable if clinicians are educated and empowered to screen early.
  • As a dental educator, I see how impactful these public health dental hygienists are.
  • Caroline Redmond. settings are educated to recognize the red flags and screen appropriately.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with more than 70 people signed up to testify, focusing mainly on health insurance and health care access bills. Early testimony centered on H.1257/S.712, which would require insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of genetic craniofacial conditions. Supporters included legislators, dentists, and medical experts who said these conditions are not cosmetic, can severely affect eating, speech, pain, and social functioning, and often create major financial hardship because insurers deny coverage. A related dental bill, H.1262/S.676, drew technical testimony from the Life Insurance Association of Massachusetts about implementation issues with the 2022 dental loss-ratio law, while the Massachusetts Dental Society supported H.1306/S.696 on transparency in dental network leasing and opposed H.1262. Representative Gentile also testified for H.4013, which would ban for-profit acute care hospitals and for-profit health insurers in Massachusetts, arguing that profit incentives undermine patient care. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H.1261/S.799, a bill to protect patients from surprise ambulance bills. Municipal fire chiefs, Boston EMS, nonprofit ambulance providers, and the bill’s Senate sponsor said the measure would require insurers to pay ambulance providers directly and promptly, cap patient out-of-pocket costs, and reduce confusion caused by out-of-network billing. Witnesses described ambulance services as essential public health infrastructure and said current billing practices can discourage people from calling 911 or leave municipalities and nonprofits unable to recover costs. Committee members asked about unpaid debt, municipal billing burdens, and how the bill would affect rates and reimbursement. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard extensive testimony on H.1249/S.805, which would require screening for PANS/PANDAS in medical and clinical settings. Legislators, clinicians, parents, a teen with the condition, and educators described PANS/PANDAS as an infection-triggered inflammatory illness that can present as sudden psychiatric symptoms and is often misdiagnosed as a mental health disorder. Supporters said routine screening at well visits, emergency rooms, and other clinical settings would help identify children earlier, reduce unnecessary psychiatric treatment and hospitalizations, and improve outcomes. Testifiers repeatedly urged favorable action, emphasizing the personal and financial toll on families and the potential for early treatment to prevent long-term harm. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on these bills; no committee action or votes were announced.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Agriculture and Water Management Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Morrill Act forever changed higher education.
  • So we go beyond education and research, we really create opportunities to go beyond the campus.
  • I'm the Director of Planning Education with the Department of Water Resources.
  • And if nothing else, you educate yourself. So... ...try to see what you can do to help them.
  • And if nothing else, you educate yourself.
Summary: The committee met in Fargo and approved the minutes from the March 31 meeting before hearing a series of informational presentations focused on North Dakota agriculture, water, and research. NDSU President David Cook opened with remarks about NDSU’s land-grant mission, emphasizing statewide service through research, teaching, and extension, and highlighting examples such as the Lilac Agriculture startup and the university’s role in applying research to real-world problems. He said he intends to spend time listening across the state to better understand local needs. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study projected significant potential for expanded irrigation acreage, especially in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau, and estimated major economic gains from irrigation, including higher farm returns and support for value-added agriculture. Members discussed water permits, surface water versus aquifers, infrastructure, drought resilience, and the role of legal drains in improving productivity and generating economic activity. The presenters also noted that the full report is available online. Dr. Greg Lardy followed with NDSU’s required interim report, outlining the university’s agricultural research and extension system, including the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, seven research-extension centers, and the economic importance of agriculture to the state. He highlighted recent research impacts such as new crop varieties, potato breeding successes, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, weather-network tools, and 4-H programming. He also described NDSU’s budget priorities: restoring the governor’s proposed 10% cuts, additional operating support, and deferred maintenance funding. Committee members asked about the new agricultural field lab, storage sheds, and NDSU’s partnership with Grand Farm. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor presenting water-related research, including data center cooling, water reuse, smart irrigation, and a feasibility study on co-locating data centers with greenhouse and aquaculture production. Members asked about water use, ownership, and whether the concepts were operational or still speculative. Finally, North Dakota AgTech presented its NSF-funded innovation engine work, describing startup commercialization, on-farm trials, workforce development, and partnerships with NDSU, UND, tribal colleges, and other land-grant institutions. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior meeting minutes.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies May 19th, 2026

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't need to go into the details about our bona fides, but we've got the most educated workforce in
  • I don’t want to just educate anymore and have them leave.
  • I don’t want my daughter to be educated just in Massachusetts.
  • Northeastern has been a global leader in experiential education through our cooperative education, or
  • During their time or their education experience.
Bills: H5386
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 399 by Senator Bass, relative to institutions of higher education, creates the Louisiana
  • Higher Education Research Security Council and provides for council responsibilities, requirements for
  • Referred to Education.
  • Reported from Education with amendments.
  • Study components require written support to be reported to the legislature education favorably.
Bills: HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , SCR28 , SB141 , SB169 , SB206 , SB233 , SB417 , SB421 , SB429 , SB437 , SB477 , SB510 , SB521 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB902 , HB943 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB127 , HB284 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB211 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB132 , HB193 , HB635 , HB690 , HB1003 , HB750 , HB911 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB961 , HB1146 , HB977 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and led the pledge. The bulk of the early portion of the meeting consisted of personal privileges and recognitions, including ARC Appreciation Day, Teach for America, Film Louisiana, the Child Care Association of Louisiana, Textron Systems, Iberville Parish Day, AARP Louisiana Family Caregiver Day, and several visiting groups and honorees. The chamber also received Senate messages, enrolled and introduced resolutions, and referred a number of Senate bills to committee. The House then took up a long series of bills, many of them local or technical measures, with most passing by wide margins. Among the bills adopted were measures on municipal and teachers’ retirement systems, retired clerk insurance funds, fire and police civil service, a local Cameron Parish insurance program, specialty courts, jury bond filing by paper check, non-compete limits for interns and apprentices, a memorial bridge naming for Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese, veteran points in civil service exams, provisional fire/police appointments, special masters in complex litigation, judicial and court-cost funding measures, aerial applicator safety rules, cell-cultured food labeling, wine and spirits container standards, nonprofit eligibility to appoint economic development commissioners, a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans, animal shelter standards, a Fort Oge police chief appointment change, retirement benefit calculations for divorced firefighters, an alcohol-permit moratorium in Shreveport, waste-collection contract renewal authority, and a backdrop retirement option for certain judges. There was one notable defeat: House Bill 444, which would have added legislative seats to the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission, failed on a 37-49 vote after debate over whether legislators should appoint themselves to the board and whether the proposal had adequate stakeholder support. House Bill 284 on expropriation also failed earlier by a 48-47 vote and was returned to the calendar. Several other measures were temporarily returned to the calendar or held over, and some bills were referred or received amendments before final passage. Most final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, and the House repeatedly adopted titles and motions to table after passage.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 11th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So people who are trying to get to work, whether it's in the medical field, the education field, or all
  • So people who are trying to get to work, whether it's in the medical field, the education field, or all
  • And every day, I mean, we're working on enhancing our education, our vocational training, our skills,
  • Education, the education recidivization. Certainly help the recidivism. Yes, ma'am, absolutely.
  • Education—the recidivism rates, I think, are at 24%.
Keywords: 965, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • who like to give their money in other ways through charitable contributions to our food banks, to education
  • move that Substitute Senate Bill 5901, as substituted by the Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education
  • Move that Substitute Senate Bill 5901, as substituted by the Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education
  • then finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5969 directs the statewide online system for individualized education
  • move that Substitute Senate Bill 6247, as substituted by the Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Being an educator by trade, I’m willing to listen to people who know what they’re supposed to be doing
  • It’s personal. being an educator by trade I'm willing being an educator by trade I'm willing to<00:15
  • Replace line 84 on page three with the following: 'Shall develop a virtual education class about the
  • </c> agencies to develop public education. agencies to develop public education.
  • </c> education class about the dangers. education class about the dangers.
Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 46

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is merely an education pathway. It does not necessarily equate to direct jobs within DoD.
  • This is merely an education pathway. It does not necessarily equate to direct jobs within DoD.
  • This is merely an education pathway. It does not necessarily equate to direct jobs within DoD.
  • This is merely an education pathway. It does not necessarily equate to direct jobs within DoD.
  • This is merely an education pathway. It does not necessarily equate to direct jobs within DoD.
Keywords: 910, house, all