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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
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- program.
- My question, Madam Chair, chair... ...of the child care assistance program.
- She worked at a school library to help make ends meet.
- Folks, let's pay attention. ...of the program.
- I was working construction. We both had jobs. We both had to take care of kids.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We do this through a lot of different programs.
- We've implemented a delivered log sale program.
- Again, it's a self-funded program. We're very proud of that.
- In the early days of the program, and this program has been going on for 10 years now, the legislature
- Park or program manager authority.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're like me, I was just getting out of high school.
- But we announced our volunteer program early.
- Just a word about the athlete fellowship program. Janet started that program.
- And I mentioned the LApreneur program.
- around financing and other programs like that, but state, federal, and county programs as well.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- programs that accelerate lab school students into articulated health care programs at a university.
- We have launched a new high school program pathway.
- completed during our high school program.
- during our high school program.
- This program reserves four seats for our high school students at the medical school.
Committee:
Senate Education Postsecondary
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts.
FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways.
FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.
NM
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- School in the fourth grade.
- of the school board.
- Her parents went to school at Artesia High School with my children. Her parents' names are Jesus.
- Riley is very active in both her school theater program and local theater program, which we both love
- , fully resourced community schools, and school-based health centers. youth mentorship programs, and
MO
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- And I'm going to talk about commercial, residential home construction, even in St. Louis. In St.
- We've had it for many years, and it's been an excellent program.
- Yeah, basic food programs that have been cut over the years. Okay.
- Most senior funds are going to expand other services rather than improve the food programs?”
- We were able to compile that with my assistant and with Adam doing a lot of research on this.
Committee:
House Local Government
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Total state aid road construction.
- </c><00:54:52.960><c> We</c> the triare reimbursement program. We the triare reimbursement program.
- We passed a reimbursement program.
- the independent schools infrastructure grant program; 13,511982 to DOT for eligible surface transportation
- </c> universities grant program fund. universities grant program fund. 241128<00:58:01.440><c> to</c>
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you require assistance, please contact committee staff.
- Well, the city has determined that its legislative program led by its city council, uh, has said that
- many zones and would eliminate the affordability, uh, gained by some of that, um, incremental construction
- Uh, the restrictions that local governments place on the construction on who can build, what can be built
- our water, our sewer systems, and our road systems, as well as strain our emergency services and schools
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 34 (2-25-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
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- the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship program for the School of Music's music
- the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship program for the School of Music's music
- the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship program for the School of Music's music
- the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship program for the School of Music's music
- the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship program for the School of Music's music
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 09:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Lessons of dedication to hard work and studiousness in school.
- School of Business, and after receiving his MBA, Joe joined the Freeman Company in 1997 and transformed
- Our middle son, Buck, who is a Boston public school teacher, could not be here today.
- I'm also glad to have my mom here today, who apparently made me write that I will behave in school.
- They're a founding NATO partner, part of the F-35 program, so they – I feel like we're aligned.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Keywords:
diplomatic nominations, foreign policy, ambassadors, U.S.-European relations, Bilateral relationships, security, trade
Summary:
The meeting focused primarily on diplomatic nominations, featuring discussions about the implications of these roles on U.S. foreign policy. Notable was the introduction of nominees for key ambassadorial positions, including ambassadors to the Dominican Republic, France, and the Netherlands. Senator Shaheen emphasized the importance of U.S.-European relations, particularly in light of current global challenges, while other members voiced their concerns regarding the nominees’ qualifications and the impact on bilateral relationships. Public support for these nominations was evident, as was the committee's commitment to fostering stronger connections with allied nations, particularly in addressing security and trade issues.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Seven - Tuesday, April 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- assistance.
- Bill sponsor: The intent of the SNAP program, which is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
- Bill sponsor: No, it was to be a supplemental nutritional assistance program for folks who needed a..
- Bill sponsor: No, it was to be a supplemental nutritional assistance program for folks who needed a supplement
- program.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Sierra Cook with the San Diego Unified School District, in support.
- Dorothy Johns with the Association of California School Administrators.
- Cassie Mancini on behalf of the California School Employees Association, in support.
- Today, I have with me Kelly Johnson, Assistant Executive Officer.
- Mike Monaghan on behalf of the state. building and construction trades in support.
Committee:
House Elections
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (01/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- school program we're going for an after school program we're going to<00:52:22.480><c> be</c><00:52:23.000
- Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program require a meal
- program, such as charter schools.
- </c> day program come in because our school day program come in because our school wasn't<02:17:02.200
- school breakfast program program or the school breakfast program you<02:20:56.120><c> have</c><02:20:
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 295, which would make school building aid funds non-lapsing/non-APS. Representative Cahill said the bill was intended to keep any unused building aid money available for future projects, potentially helping move projects up the priority list or provide a little more funding for school construction. Members asked about how much money has lapsed in past years, whether the education trust fund and building aid are separate, and whether any lapsing dollars could be used to pay down debt. Department of Education official Jim Carney said about $29.1 million would be available if building aid is funded to the $50 million maximum in FY26, confirmed that the fund currently lapses, and said the department would gather historical lapse data. Committee members also discussed whether a dedicated fund structure could achieve the same goal, and the chair noted that the education trust fund statute includes school building aid as one of its uses. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed and the committee said it would later hold a work session after receiving more information.
The committee then took up HB 237, introduced by Representative Dan McGuire, which would prohibit the use of special education state funds and differentiated aid for students not receiving special education services. The New Hampshire School Boards Association, through Becky Wilson, opposed the bill as written, saying it was unclear, potentially unnecessary, and difficult to implement because adequacy and differentiated aid are distributed as part of a districtwide lump sum rather than as student-specific dollars. She explained that special education costs are embedded across district budgets, including staffing, training, transportation, and instruction, and that some staff and services benefit both special education and general education students. Wilson also said differentiated aid is not tied to a specific pupil and is used at the district’s discretion, though it is intended to support students with greater needs.
Committee members pressed on whether the bill would require districts to track money by individual student, whether it could conflict with federal special education law, and whether it would affect least restrictive environment requirements. Wilson said making the funds student-specific could create privacy and accounting problems and could make it difficult to staff inclusive classrooms, though she did not give a definitive legal opinion on federal compliance. She agreed that students who are not eligible for special education would not be included in the separate catastrophic/special education aid reimbursement program. The discussion continued into the second section of the bill, with members exploring how adequacy aid and differentiated aid are used in practice, but no action was taken during the portion provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- against 87 schools.
- </c> the State title going against 87 schools the State title going against 87 schools not<00:44:52.599
- </c> teacher at beard Junior High School teacher at beard Junior High School where<04:44:54.240><c> I
- </c> recognizes the importance of school recognizes the importance of school choice<05:01:14.958><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I grew up attending Metro Deaf School myself before the birth-to-three program was in place.
- I grew up attending Metro Deaf School myself before the birth-to-three program was in place.
- He learned to program graphics and run the school scoreboard in the gym.
- </c> to program graphics and run the school to program graphics and run the school the<01:15:13.880><
- </c> School have an FFA and an egg program School have an FFA and an egg program and<01:28:24.719><c>
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (04/14/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:21.040><c> with</c> component uh compliance assistance with component uh compliance assistance
- </c><00:48:01.839><c> of</c> taking effect under current construct of taking effect under current construct
- </c><01:03:25.359><c> a</c> construction projects often require a construction projects often require
- we have as well as uh craft programs we have as well as uh craft training<01:14:51.600><c> programs<
- </c> fact that I'm a construction attorney. fact that I'm a construction attorney.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, are EOP and the construction manager is Messer Construction.
- Again, are EOP and the construction manager is Messer Construction.
- is Messer construction manager is Messer Construction<00:01:50.920><c> um</c><00:01:51.280><c> our</
- </c> you know again given the construction you know again given the construction markets<00:14:53.639
- School System.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:05
Capitol Renovations Update 00:00:40
Damage from Recent Disaster Discussion 00:33:25, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met for its third meeting of the session and received an update on the Capitol renovation project from Finance and Administration Secretary Holly Johnson and State Budget Director John Hicks. They reported the project budget remains $291.52 million, with Messer Construction as construction manager, and said the temporary legislative chamber completion has slipped into 2025 because of wiring, voting machine, KET camera, and canopy work. They outlined the current bid schedule: site and utility bids due February 27, 2025; roofing and fourth-floor structural work due April 24; major renovation bids due May 23; bid review in late May and early June; roofing and fourth-floor work beginning in late June; and overall construction starting July 7, 2025.
A major focus of the discussion was the project contingency, which officials said is only $10.8 million for an older building with significant unknown conditions. They explained that earlier investigations led to about $60 million in value engineering cuts, including more than $40 million tied to unexpectedly extensive terrace damage on the north, south, and east sides. The terraces were originally expected to need only minor work, but officials said investigations showed reconstruction would eventually be necessary and could not be handled by simple restoration. They also said the mechanical equipment plan changed from a basement location to a vault under the east parking lot, and that the west terrace will still see some ADA-related work.
Committee members questioned why the terrace work was not included in the current budget, whether doing it later would cost more, and why bids and construction planning had taken so long. Officials said the terraces were left out because of cost, that future work would likely be more expensive because of market escalation, and that the timing reflected extensive investigation needed to produce reliable bids. Members also raised concerns about scaffolding and the temporary chambers; officials clarified that the scaffolding discussed was for the separate Capitol Dome project, not the chamber project, and said the Dome scaffolding is part of that project cost and is expected to come down in early 2027. They said the temporary chambers are expected to be used for three sessions, through the 28th session, with a return to the Capitol planned for the 29th session, and that public tours of the Capitol would likely end around June depending on the bid results and construction schedule.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would require K-12 schools to include, in their comprehensive school safety plans, a process
- to notify parents and school staff when immigration enforcement activity is confirmed on a school site
- And, of course, California construction: immigrants make up 41% of the construction workforce, which
- Because some of the worst schools in California, the worst public schools in California, the worst public
- schools in Because some of the worst schools in California, the worst public schools in California,
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file.
The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members.
The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Opening Ceremonies Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Joseph's Catholic School in Kennewick, the daughter of Representative Abel of Inchelium, and Ms.
- Zach's commitment to the work of this institution goes back to his time here as a legislative assistant
- From declining state revenues for programs and services that help Washington families to rising costs
- for food, transportation, construction, and more.
- Food assistance for 900,000 Washingtonians is threatened.
Summary:
The House convened for the opening day of the 2026 regular session of the 69th Legislature, with 96 members present. The session included the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a prayer, and a tribal welcome and blessing from Squaxin Island Tribe members, followed by the swearing-in of several representatives by retired Justice Mary Yu. The Speaker also recognized the deaths of Senator Bill Ramos, Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, and Trooper Tara Marissa Gooding with a moment of silence.
In opening remarks, the Speaker emphasized the impacts of federal actions on Washington, including tariffs, H.R. 1, health care costs, Medicaid and food assistance losses, climate and clean energy funding threats, immigration and civil rights concerns, and the need to protect food, health, shelter, and affordability. Representative Stokesbary responded for House Republicans, focusing on Washington’s high cost of living, opposing an income tax, and urging action on affordability, housing, and crime. Both sides framed the session as a difficult but important period for budget and policy decisions.
The House adopted House Resolution 4665 to notify the governor that it was organized and ready for business, and adopted House Concurrent Resolutions 4406 and 4407 to receive the governor’s address and establish the session’s cutoff dates. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407, adopted permanent House rules, and approved several committee reassignments and appointments. A House delegation then reported back from a visit with Governor Ferguson, and the House adjourned until the next day, when it was scheduled to meet in pro forma session before the joint session for the governor’s State of the State address.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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- As with any government program, you take your risk that it could be discontinued in the future.
- As with any government program, you take your risk that it could be discontinued in the future.
- That's the risk one takes when it's dealing with government programs.
- That's the risk one takes when it's dealing with government programs.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy