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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Nov 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd also like to offer you as well, being the mayor, you're not involved in day-to-day activities and
- Senator Wright is not going to be able to effectively lobby on behalf of his district because he's got
- Senator Wright is not going to be able to effectively lobby on behalf of his district because he's got
- Waivers were allowed for Midtown in an effort to try and boost activity.
- We focused on selected processes and activities mostly during the period October 2022 through February
Summary:
The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance.
The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps.
Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:17:19.079><c> the</c> whenever um that is activated the whenever um that is activated the division
- And oftentimes those activities are in conflict with the neighbors' sense of enjoyable activities, whether
- And oftentimes those activities are in conflict with the neighbors' sense of enjoyable activities, whether
- They're the forefront of the highway maintenance activities, but overall operations activities are also
- but uh overall Maintenance activities but uh overall operations<01:37:00.520><c> activities</c><01:37
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures.
The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes.
State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I will say that this committee was very active in vetting this issue with us.
- We came up with a pretty... ...was very active in vetting this issue with us.
- I've been in practice 35 years, been scientifically active in psychopharmacology.
- These people are not some lobbying group for the pharmaceutical industry.
- I was vibrant, active, and rarely sick. I worked at aging gracefully and living independently.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public health and emergency services bills, with many speakers focusing on EMS system failures, hospital service closures, trauma preparedness, epilepsy awareness, drink-spiking response, sudden cardiac arrest, and survivor financial assistance. Several legislators and advocates described the EMS system as underfunded and overstretched, citing long ambulance waits, staffing shortages, and the need for statewide oversight, a special commission, and clearer recognition of EMS as an essential service. A number of speakers also supported bills to preserve essential hospital services after closures such as Nashoba Valley Medical Center and birthing services in Leominster, arguing that current closure rules lack enforcement and leave communities without critical care.
Multiple panels testified in support of bills requiring trauma kits in public buildings, public education on SUDEP and epilepsy mortality, and improved cardiac arrest response. Supporters of the trauma-kit bill said public buildings should have bleeding-control kits and trained staff, comparing them to AEDs and first aid supplies. Epilepsy advocates, clinicians, and grieving parents urged a public health campaign on SUDEP, saying families are often not warned about the risk and that awareness could improve medication adherence, reduce guilt, and save lives. On cardiac arrest, EMS professionals and the American Heart Association backed measures to improve telecommunicator CPR, create an AED registry, and strengthen dispatch and training standards.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on a bill addressing illicit drink spiking. Senators, city officials, victims, physicians, and an international anti-spiking advocate described cases in which hospitals refused toxicology testing unless a sexual assault was reported, and argued for standardized testing protocols, better data collection, and coordination with law enforcement and licensed venues. Another bill drew a sharp exchange over local public health control and the SAFE 2.0 law, with one senator arguing for more local approval and voluntary participation, while committee members defended the earlier law as a response to inequities in local public health capacity. Finally, advocates from Jane Doe, Inc. supported legislation to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, saying unrestricted cash helps survivors meet basic needs, escape abuse, and rebuild stability.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) May 7th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I have not been lobbied. There's no lobby on this. I think this is the right thing to do.
- Active efforts will cause challenges on caseloads and workloads.
- My office supports caseworkers actively working their cases, and they do actively work.
- I first looked at active efforts, and that didn't help.
- Two things: the beyond reasonable doubt standard and then active efforts.
Bills:
HB18 , HB37 , HB 116 , HB388 , HB879 , HB913 , HB 1151 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2809 , SB577 , SB1590 , SB1782 , SB1887 , SB2744 , HB18 , HB37 , HB116
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/21/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And therefore, uh, just as with the gentleman in the lobby at headquarters, it's not something I would
- And therefore, uh, just as with the gentleman in the lobby at headquarters, it's not something I would
- And therefore, uh, just as with the gentleman in the lobby at headquarters, it's not something I would
- </c><03:03:01.840><c> that</c> related encounter or activity that related encounter or activity that
- </c> just as with the gentleman in the lobby just as with the gentleman in the lobby at<03:03:06.399>
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Lisa Bednar, president of the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, Trish Hart, and her team at Arizona lobbying
- I'm not too sure how much I want our tax dollars to be used to lobby the people of Arizona to eat more
- So just a little protest vote that lobbying to say eat more beef is not the best use of our tax dollars
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, and approved the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests and honored the Maryvale High School basketball program and Maryvale Gifted and Talented Micro School with legislative proclamations, including a designation of February 12, 2026 as the Day of the Gifted Child and Student of Arizona. Senators also marked Arizona’s statehood anniversary and held a moment of silence for Emily Pike, with remarks calling for continued attention to missing and murdered Indigenous people and for changes to the turquoise alert law.
The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and third reading votes. Senate Bill 1107, relating to peace officer certification pathways, was amended and passed 27-2. Senate Bill 1032, appropriating money to the Corrections Oversight Fund, passed 29-0 after supportive explanations from senators. Senate Bill 1029 on campaign contributions and expenses passed 29-0, SB 1083 on condominiums and planned communities passed 29-0, SB 1252 on assignment for benefit of creditors passed 29-0, and SB 1259 on campaigns passed 29-0. SB 1198, relating to the Arizona Beef Council, drew debate over industry promotion and use of checkoff dollars and passed 23-6.
Senate Bill 1020, relating to special plates, was reconsidered after a motion by Senator Bolick and then passed again on reconsideration 25-4. The Senate also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, transmitted passed bills to the House, and agreed to a House request to return SBs 1333 and 1368 for reconsideration. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following Monday, and the Senate adjourned until February 16, 2026.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- When Governor Baker first proposed the clean energy stuff back in 2019, 2020, we were very active in
- We've been very active in this room, also with the MOR-EV program, the IRS program, and the tax credits
- Economic activity in the state, and the big one: this will decimate consumer choice.
- I am an active member of the coalition to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere.
- Really, the only holdout has been Exxon, because their model is they're going to lobby to get rid of
Summary:
The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy heard testimony on several transportation and clean-fuel bills. Supporters of H. 3535 argued for delaying or pausing enforcement of Massachusetts’ zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, saying the current ACC2 timeline is unrealistic given low ZEV sales, limited charging infrastructure, dealer inventory concerns, and potential economic impacts on dealerships, consumers, and tax revenue. Opponents of that approach, including automakers and clean transportation advocates, said the state should stay on course with electrification and that the mandate is necessary to meet climate goals. The committee also heard support for H. 3570/S. 2326 to update vehicle emission standards for municipal and utility fleets, with municipal utility representatives saying current electric truck technology, charging access, and costs make the rules impractical for critical public services.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2246, the Freedom to Move Act, which would require MassDOT and regional planning agencies to set vehicle miles traveled reduction goals and align transportation spending with climate targets. Supporters said the bill would better coordinate transportation planning, encourage transit, biking, and walking, and help Massachusetts meet emissions goals while saving money and improving public health. Some committee members raised concerns that the bill could duplicate existing transportation climate mandates and could disadvantage rural residents who must drive long distances; witnesses responded that the bill is meant to add coordination and flexibility, not impose a one-size-fits-all solution.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3448, which would set deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and create programs for private fleet electrification. Advocates said fleet electrification is a practical way to cut emissions, improve air quality, and save money over time, especially for schoolchildren exposed to diesel exhaust. Several witnesses also supported low-carbon fuel standard bills H. 3576 and S. 2251, arguing they would reduce fuel carbon intensity and generate revenue for charging and clean-fuel investments. Others, including a coalition opposed to private jet expansion, objected to the bills’ treatment of sustainable aviation fuel, saying it is not scalable, is expensive, and could create land-use and food-supply tradeoffs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- jurisprudence HB 1718 by plus that link to the definition of closing for purposes of certain private activity
- HB 1817 by Harrison relating to the deregulation of certain activities and occupations in front of the
- the use of public resources by public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities
- HB 119 by Curtis relating to the resignation of a lobbyists who engage in certain lobbying activities
- activities providing a civil penalty for the Committee of Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- or longer hours and weekends, that they would not be having to file all of the extra employment activities
- </c> all of the extra employment activities all of the extra employment activities for<00:53:40.960><
- As large corporations are forcing their workers to lobby on their behalf for corporate interests, this
- </c><01:00:15.440><c> on</c><01:00:15.599><c> their</c> forcing their workers to lobby on their forcing
- their workers to lobby on their behalf<01:00:16.160><c> for</c><01:00:16.400><c> corporate</c><01:00
Committee:
Senate Elections
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So as procurement activity and due process ramps up, the funding is staged to ramp up as well.
- be a little bit large for some of the shallower wells, but a lot of that can be converted to this activity
- From the time that we started looking at how do we move to having non-criminal activity?
- Chair and Senator, when you are lobbying the leadership Senator, when you are lobbying the leadership
- Thanks to this body, all of you, so many of you have been our active champions to make sure that the
Committee:
Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Summary:
The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass.
Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- discovered until the first interim of implementation and incorporates a few other changes to interim activities
- Discovered until the first interim of implementation, and incorporates a few other changes to interim activities
- changes to provisions relating to legislative committee members and staff regulated by the Nevada Lobbying
- Certainly, I think the changes regarding legislative staff to the Financial Disclosure Act and lobbying
- the postcard, then the appropriate correction to the record could be made, either put them back to active
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 01/29/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm just not inclined to believe it, or else I have the food industry and lobby, some of us, and they
- They have actually actively said they can't...
- They have actually actively said they can't... ...if we could to roll out to every county.
- They have actually actively said they can't intake that.
- We have a lot of an active audience. It's the greatest reality show ever. It's a capital.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Agriculture Committee met for its first 2026 meeting and took up a full agenda of bills focused on food safety, agricultural programs, consumer transparency, and farm-related policy. Early measures included S.592 on a youth and agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, which was reported to finance without opposition, and S.1239E, the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure Act, which would require disclosure of certain food ingredients to the state and public and also ban three substances outright. Senator Kavanaugh described the bill as closing a loophole in federal food safety law; Senator Borrello opposed it as a state-by-state approach that could raise costs and disrupt the supply chain, while Senator O’Rourke supported it as a science-based measure with available substitutes. The bill was reported back to the board with one no vote and one without recommendation.
The committee also advanced S.1783A on liquefied petroleum/propane fee disclosures, with supporters saying it would prevent consumers from being charged for improper or hidden fees and opponents arguing it should not single out state-related charges; the bill moved to the board. S.4041, creating a sanitary retail food store grant program, was reported to finance. S.4162, relating to the Fresh Connect program and local produce purchases, prompted discussion about whether state resources should instead be concentrated on the Double Up Food Bucks program; sponsors said both programs are needed and that Double Up has capacity limits, and the bill was moved to finance.
Later, the committee advanced S.6286A, establishing an agricultural tax viability pilot program tied to agrivoltaics; supporters said it would address a need raised in recent hearings and work with farm groups, while Senator Borrello voted no. The final bill, S.7618 on food safety and quality date label requirements, drew debate over whether New York should act without a federal standard and whether the bill could create confusion or unintended costs, especially for dairy and other perishables. Supporters said the bill would reduce food waste and simplify the many existing date labels without forcing new labeling on those who do not already use it; members also discussed refrigeration references in the bill, and the sponsor said the language could be adjusted. The committee then adjourned and announced that future meetings will be held on the third floor in the new location.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've done more active shooter... Drills than fire drills.
- If you had a giant corporate lobby, you get a tax break.
- If you had a giant corporate lobby, you get a tax break.
- If you had a giant corporate lobby, you get a tax break.
- Cared for our veterans and active military.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF16, legislation to regulate data centers in Minnesota, passes House 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We had Amazon in our building lobbying us hard. Amazon. Jeff Bezos. He does not need a tax break.
- We had Amazon in our building lobbying us hard. Amazon. Jeff Bezos. He does not need a tax break.
- Thank you. lobbying us hard. Amazon. Amazon. Jeff lobbying us hard. Amazon. Amazon.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislation prohibiting taxpayer-funded lobbying, including the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists
- and payment of tax dollars to associations that lobby the legislature.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology Aug 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I know there's a lot of activity going on in the I don't know. Come to Room 447 at their leisure.
- And M&A activity is severely restricted.
- And M&A activity is severely restricted.
- So in 2023, there were 2,695 active clinical trials going on in the state of California.
- And so there's always going to be activity there.
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology met to examine how federal funding cuts, tariff uncertainty, and proposed state policy changes are affecting California’s biotech and life sciences ecosystem. The chair and panelists emphasized California’s outsized role in the industry, describing major clusters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Irvine, and San Diego, and warning that disruptions to NIH, NSF, and FDA-related funding are already chilling venture capital, slowing startup formation, and threatening the state’s competitiveness against places like China and Massachusetts.
Industry witnesses from Biomedical Manufacturing Network, Biocom California, California Life Sciences, and Farma said federal research dollars are the catalyst for the pipeline from university research to startup formation, clinical trials, commercialization, and manufacturing jobs. They argued that cuts or uncertainty in NIH and NSF funding reduce grant applications, delay or cancel projects, weaken doctoral and postdoctoral training, and could drive scientists and physician-scientists out of the field. They also raised concerns about proposed antitrust limits on mergers and acquisitions, saying M&A is a key exit path for investors and a common route by which therapies reach market.
University representatives from UC, Stanford, CSU Biotech, and UCLA described direct impacts on research programs, graduate training, and lab operations. They reported suspended or terminated grants, reduced training opportunities, canceled retreats and internships, and anxiety among students and early-career researchers. UC said hundreds of millions in funding have been suspended or terminated and that reduced facilities-and-administration rates could harm patenting and tech transfer; Stanford said more than 1,000 training and career-development grants are frozen or terminated nationwide; CSU Biotech said 133 grants had been cut or scaled back, totaling about $140 million, with about $30 million from NIH and NSF. The committee discussed possible state responses, including restoring or strengthening the R&D tax credit, supporting STEM education and apprenticeships, encouraging manufacturing expansion, and preserving the research workforce pipeline.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 03:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that there are some people in the lobby, and some of you are meeting for the first time.
- And so we came up with Tanya Lobo, a very active woman in Taunton, Massachusetts. We have Joseph...
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center commission’s membership expansion. After an initial roll call, the chair noted quorum was not yet present, but quorum was later reached with additional members joining. The commission first reviewed and approved the January 13 meeting minutes, which covered prior discussions on public process, transparency, future listening sessions, and the need to broaden representation on the commission.
The main item was a proposed slate of 12 additional commissioner nominees developed by a nominating subcommittee. The slate was intended to fill gaps in expertise and geographic representation, including arts and cultural programming, history and preservation, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, higher education, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, legal expertise, and communications. Members discussed the list, made a few corrections to geographic assignments and names, and noted that nominees could decline and that additional candidates could still be considered later.
The commission voted to approve the slate of nominees, and the motion passed. Members also agreed to send appointment letters within the week. The next full meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 23 from 3 to 4 p.m., with plans to publicly market that meeting, include public comment, and continue outreach to potential commissioners and the broader community.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that there’s some people in the lobby, and some of you are meeting for the first time.
- And so we came up with Tanya Lobo, a very active woman in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Summary:
The commission met for a short special meeting focused on reviewing and approving the January 13 minutes and voting on a nominated slate of additional commissioners for the Cape Verdean Cultural Center effort. After roll call, quorum was initially uncertain but was confirmed once additional members joined. The minutes were approved without objection after a brief recap of prior discussions about public transparency, listening sessions, membership expansion, and the need to fill representation and expertise gaps.
Members then discussed the nominating subcommittee’s work, which had narrowed a larger pool of candidates to 12 recommended additions. The slate was designed to broaden geographic and functional representation, including arts and cultural programming, preservation, museum expertise, construction and real estate, fundraising, nonprofit governance, higher education, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, policy, legal expertise, and communications. A few corrections were made to the geographic classifications of nominees, and members noted that nominees could decline if unavailable or conflicted.
The commission voted to approve the slate of nominees. Members also noted that the commission still plans to engage additional people through listening sessions, ex officio roles, and future events, and that more names may be added later if needed. The next full meeting was scheduled for February 23 from 3 to 4 p.m., with letters to nominees to be sent out before then and public outreach for the next meeting to include social media and email announcements, along with public comment time.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revision: HB1782 (Moore) laid over. Added to 3/4 A and B Full agenda Mar 3rd, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- The ones that Had the highest gang activity.
- Isn't it true that there are carved-out times for religious Activity like 'See You at the Polls' and
- I remember myself going to 'See You at the Polls' activities in the morning with My Bible with fellow
- So, the idea of us putting in guardrails to activity that might cause a lawsuit if someone interprets
Bills:
HB1242 , HB1250 , HB1590 , HB1752 , HB1979 , HB1983 , HB2952 , HB2961 , HB2967 , HB2973 , HB2988 , HB3031 , HB3047 , HB3052 , HB3066 , HB3086 , HB3175 , HB3177 , HB3178 , HB3240 , HB3404 , HB3429 , HB3548 , HB3638 , HB3671 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3831 , HB3904 , HB3920 , HB3944 , HB3969 , HB3973 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3978 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB4092 , HB4118
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- By way of background, all monetary contributions received by an active candidate must be deposited by
- Any funds authorized from a candidate's or elected official's active campaign fund or surplus fund to
- My name is Louisa Dugan, and I serve as the policy director at Vote Mama Lobby.
- I should not have to prepare for drills in the case of an active shooter.
- This is not a criminal activity.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice