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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 4th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It had some good things, but it was a computer program. ...rate and more accessible to students.
- It had some good things, but it was a computer program, and... I just say thank you.
- It had some good things, but it was a computer program. And...
- programs and device-based accommodations rather than providing true remediation.
- And during that time, I was National Board Certified in Early and Middle Childhood Literacy and Language
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The committee first took up a combined substitute for House Bills 2115 and 1876, which would encourage cursive instruction and add a future cursive assessment. Members discussed that the substitute removed an immediate fifth-grade test and instead would phase in an assessment later, with no penalty for failure. Some members raised concerns about teacher training, costs, and added demands on elementary classrooms, while supporters said the measure was only a recommendation and could be improved on the floor. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed the House Committee Substitute for both bills on a roll call vote of 13-9, with several members present or absent.
The committee then heard House Bill 2776, as amended and substituted, a teacher-certification bill aimed at addressing Missouri’s teacher shortage through a tiered associate certification system for pre-K and elementary grades. Sponsors explained that Tier 1 and Tier 2 certificates would be temporary and nonrenewable, with mentoring, literacy training, and a minimum salary floor, and that Tier 3 would lead to full certification and retirement-system participation. Members questioned the pay differential, the effect on teacher quality, the role of literacy training, and how the bill would treat leaves or incomplete years of service. After adopting an amendment and rolling it into a new substitute, the committee passed the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2776 by a vote of 12-5 with one present.
In open session, the committee heard House Bills 1698 and 2120 together, both anti-bullying measures that would strengthen reporting, parent notification, school-board awareness, and immunity protections for good-faith reporting. The sponsors described the bills as responses to a student bullying case that ended in suicide, and witnesses from the family gave emotional testimony urging immediate reporting and stronger accountability. Committee members raised questions about definitions of bullying, off-campus conduct, mandatory reporting to law enforcement, and the need to avoid sweeping in protected speech or sincerely held religious beliefs. No vote was taken on those bills in the portion provided.
The committee then began testimony on House Bills 2230 and 2978, the Hands-on Learning Restoration Act, which would limit screen time and one-to-one device use in K-5 classrooms and emphasize books, paper, pencils, and cursive. Sponsors and supporters argued that heavy reliance on Chromebooks and other devices has harmed literacy, attention, and child development, citing low NAEP scores and research on handwriting and screen exposure. Teachers, physicians, and parents testified in support, while some members noted the bill may be too prescriptive and would need work on implementation, testing, and local flexibility. The hearing continued with additional testimony after the excerpt ended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are ahead of wildfire prevention funding and also our clean drinking water program.
- , LC-TOP, and our affordable housing programs.
- programs do not impact the continuous, stable, and meaningful investments in the program.
- programs do not impact the continuous, stable, and meaningful investments in the program.
- and REAP-2 programs.
Summary:
The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled.
The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision.
Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Psychiatry, Gina Vincent and her team, UMass Chan, and UMass Lowell Community Pathways programs.
- In addition to that, we processed 53 pardon and 70 commutation petitions and 41 early termination of—
- In addition to that, we crossed this 53 pardon and 70 commutation positions and 41 early termination
- of, excuse me, 41 early termination of And 41 early termination of parole applications, we supervise
- by conducting home, office, and community visits and verifying employment and programming and treatment
Summary:
The Special Commission on Criminal Justice Reform 3.0 heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Parole Board focused on how parole, probation, the Department of Correction, sheriffs, and community providers coordinate reentry and supervision. Chair Angela Gomez described the board’s mission, its discretionary parole process, and the work of its transitional services, life sentence, victim services, and field services divisions. She highlighted 2024 activity including 2,810 institutional release hearings, 141 life-sentence hearings, 100 victim access release hearings, 18,238 victim notifications, 53 pardon petitions, 70 commutation petitions, 41 early termination applications, and supervision of about 2,993 committed parolees. She also emphasized the board’s shift toward evidence-based practices, individualized conditions, graduated sanctions, and more service-oriented supervision, including GPS guidelines and community-based interventions.
Members focused heavily on data questions and the practical overlap among agencies. Senator Brownsberger and others asked for clearer breakdowns of releases, active supervision, average length of supervision, and distinctions between parole, mandatory release, revocations, and interstate compact cases. The board explained that some figures combine in-state and out-of-state cases, that roughly 400-plus people on supervision are lifers, and that annual revocations can remain technically supervised until final hearings. Members also asked for more detailed outcome data on employment, housing, treatment, and program retention, as well as a clearer breakdown of people who refuse parole versus those who decline after a grant. The board said it could provide follow-up data and noted that many refusals are driven by pending cases, desire to avoid supervision, or preference for serving time inside.
The discussion also covered collaboration with UMass, including risk assessment research, training on best practices, and real-time support for medication and drug-testing issues through community pathways. The board and commissioners described shared housing and reentry resources such as MASH, community justice resource centers, sheriff-run programs like Rocky Hill and HOPE, and other placements that help stabilize people after release. Several speakers stressed that housing is the biggest gap and that agencies are trying to keep people in the community with employment, benefits, treatment, and safe housing. The commission also received an update on the Mattis-related clemency/parole cohort: 210 individuals were identified, 144 were immediately eligible for hearings, 100 hearings had been completed, 10 were scheduled, and some had postponed or were still being calculated for eligibility. The meeting ended with plans for a March 9 public hearing and a request for follow-up data and continued site visits before the commission moves into recommendations.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and football leadership enrichment programs such as passport to manhood and be a chef, where he learned
- I can’t thank you for all the programs and hours that you commit to all those young women and children
- I can't thank you for all the programs and hours that you commit to all those young women and children
- This will prevent cancers and neck and spine injuries from the weight of the lead aprons.
- And Wednesday, April 22... April as Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. May Modi. A series of personal privilege introductions followed, including the Chief of Security, members of the Junior League of Phoenix, several Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year candidates, and a student guest. Members also read a proclamation honoring the Junior League of Phoenix for civic engagement and volunteer service.
The chamber then handled several procedural matters, including a motion to not concur in Senate amendments to HB 2010 and appoint a conference committee. The House moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted recommendations on a number of Senate bills. On the first calendar, SB 1009, SB 1046, SB 1143, SB 1221 as amended, and SB 1613 were advanced, with SB 1221 receiving an Olson floor amendment. On the second calendar, SB 1013, SB 1338, SB 1540 as amended, and later SB 1121 as amended, SB 1318, SB 1549, and SB 1786 as amended were all reported do pass, while SB 1270, SB 1400, and SB 1582 were retained on the calendar.
Several bills drew debate. SB 1013 prompted discussion over merit-based hiring and whether the bill’s exclusions of sexual orientation and gender identity were appropriate. SB 1540 drew criticism as special legislation favoring the fuel industry, while supporters said it was a fairer approach to theft penalties. SB 1121 was described as a bipartisan health-care worker safety measure addressing radiation exposure, though opponents called it a vendor-driven mandate. SB 1318 was presented as a cleanup bill to align breast cancer notification language with federal standards, and SB 1786 received a technical amendment. The House also passed SB 1113, SB 1193, SB 1448, and SB 1503 on third reading, with SB 1503 receiving the required three-quarters vote and emergency clause. The House appointed a conference committee on HB 2003, and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 119 May 13th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So we simply stated in L12 that if the program runs out of gifts, grants, and donations, the program
- and local capacity-building grant program than a traditional human services benefit program.
- The bill lacks a requirement for CDHS to align educational and early childhood standards with CDE and
- transparency, not short-term programs that come and go.
- Program uh Prom, I arise in opposition to this concurrence and on a couple of... concurrence and on a
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- de-escalation, crisis intervention and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other
- believe, should fund and support their early release and enable them to reenter our communities across
- We could not and cannot let this go without a fight or making a difference, so maybe we can prevent another
- And so I would ask that you keep Lauren and CJ and Blake and Allie in mind and pass this law.
- Over the years, MTC has consistently delivered innovative programs and cost-effective solutions that
Bills:
HB153
Committee:
House Corrections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It relates to training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional.
- support their early release and enable them to do so.
- and Immigration and Naturalization Service.
- And so I would ask that you keep... Lauren and C.J. and Blake and Allie in mind, and pass this law.
- Over the years, MTC has consistently delivered innovative programs and cost-effective services.
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- what concerns the early engineers had for this structure and the area.
- what concerns the early engineers had for this structure and the area.
- what concerns the early engineers had for this structure and the area.
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Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine housing roadblocks, focusing on paving a new way to address affordability. Mar 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- and Economic Mobility Act, and it creates competitive grant programs.
- programs, and increased access to affordable housing in rural areas.
- So have you seen evidence of that program and how well it works? Oh, absolutely.
- the HUD programs and who they're meant for.
- to utilize it and modernize it. is the home program.
Keywords:
affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Apr 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Transportation remains one of the most significant barriers and cost drivers for this program.
- automatic conformity and to step outside... ...to prevent that automatic conformity and to step outside
- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offer grant programs.
- They can go to school during the day, and as part of this program, they get some very great life and
- It has a successful program that is actually in its third or fourth year, and I'd love to continue to
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 11th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- geothermal grant and loan program.
- cooling, and expanding educational programs for energy workers and the public.
- And then our newest program is the Water Education Program.
- And this is a growing program this year.
- And again, that's our best way to protect and prevent overuse.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And pursuant to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, known as BEAD, New Hampshire is
- and the relative healthcare facility reporting requirements under the workplace violence prevention program
- And within that program they track training, de-escalation, and data collection of incidents of workplace
- </c> prevention program.
- And in within that prevention program.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- sciences, early childhood education, and more.
- access to early education and care.
- empowerment and reinvestment program.
- and post-market surveillance program.
- our programs and what we do.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty.
Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires.
Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- also deletes statutory references to the Forward March and About Face programs that have been eliminated
- Assistance Program, and that is the bill, Mr.
- is four years old, and he is in the Clark School Auditory Oral Program.
- The bill makes this program permanent with a statewide program and expansion into more diverse areas.
- much as possible and prevent shifting the cost.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no weekend conference. The chamber then took up a long special-order calendar of bills, generally moving each measure through third reading and final passage, often by substituting House companion bills. Early measures included trust law modernization (SB 786/HB 895), military affairs changes and Guard retirement corrections (SB 474), rounding rules for cash transactions as pennies phase out (SB 1074), podiatric medicine regulation and informed-consent requirements (SB 1092), veterans court expansion (SB 50/HB 199), RV park special assessment clarification (SB 118), concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations (SB 502/HB 351), alcoholic beverage loss deductions (SB 678/HB 1137), and bail bond/pretrial release revisions (SB 600). Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously; SB 600 passed 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and an amendment aligning with the House version and prosecutors’ concerns.
The Senate also considered bills on portable electronics and eyewear insurance (SB 772), the linking industry to nursing education fund and health science workforce programs (SB 1246), recovery residences and behavioral health licensing (SB 1030, with a technical amendment on background checks and probationary licenses), felony battery enhancements for repeat offenders and offenses against law enforcement (SB 436), and child welfare changes including foster-home visitor screening, a permanent statewide Step Into Success program, and a best-practices repository (SB 1718). These measures were explained by sponsors as efforts to streamline regulation, improve workforce and health-care training, strengthen public safety, and reduce administrative burdens while preserving safeguards. Votes on these bills were overwhelmingly favorable, with final tallies typically 36-0 or 37-0.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a farewell tribute to Senator Lori Berman. Members from both parties praised her leadership, collegiality, policy work, and advocacy on issues including voting rights, women’s rights, Israel and antisemitism, school safety, breast cancer, and family law. Berman delivered a lengthy farewell reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her caucus leadership, and the importance of dignity, respect, and public service. The Senate adopted a motion to spread her remarks upon the journal and then recessed before returning to continue the calendar.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of these programs, including the two largest, the Teacher Residency Grant Program and the Golden
- someone is employed and working and connected to maybe those grant programs.
- I appreciate the report from LPI and on the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and agree that this program
- And then one last question to CTC on the evaluation of the program and the effects.
- And so the... ...them have exhausted their eligibility for the federal program and the Cal Grant program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of the Legislative Auditor presentation on state-funded grants to nonprofit orgs 2/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- example, Lutheran Social Services, which then provides early intervention programs for youth.
- example, Lutheran Social Services, which then provides early intervention programs for youth.
- State agencies are responsible for doing that. provides early intervention programs for provides early
- </c><00:59:30.839><c> folks</c><00:59:31.280><c> and</c> program and the supporting the folks and program
- </c><01:03:57.920><c> having</c> grant program and going in and having grant program and going in and
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- ... ...programs in the state with runner-up finishes in 1991 and 1995, rounding out his legacy.
- take an assessment of what projects are underway, which ones are in the early stages, and then look
- And this ID can also include those here on a temporary visa or some other work type program.
- Do we always go back and do a law to prevent it from happening?
- It's a good preventive bill and I appreciate you bringing it. Thanks. Thank you, sir.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 17th, 2026 at 09:11 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- three-year pilot programs for agencies to start new initiatives and for LFC, DFA, and the agency to
- Fund, and $15 million for the River Stewardship Program.
- and going into the behavioral health prevention things.
- And I just echo on medical transport for veterans and suicide prevention.
- For example, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) just put out an infant pilot program
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Program and so today we're Medicaid Program and so today we're going<00:02:34.319><c> to</c><00:02:34.440
- then also, you know, the program expenses and admin.
- because families have lacked access to early intervention and intensive community-based care.
- She added that early, intensive interventions can decrease long-term mental health crises and costs.
- who urgently need early intervention and community-based care.
Bills:
HF1005
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 22nd, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- practitioner, and has extensive experience in program evaluation and Medicaid managed care.
- Allow for targeted interventions or targeted programs using good old-fashioned market competition and
- And then the last place is really 340B programs.
- 340B, and whatever drug discount program you enter into.
- And we have an open RFP out for a PDL program.