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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that, would ask for support of our gentle, With that, I would ask for support of our gentle
- And we're working on a module right now for high school-level social studies classes so that students
- Plans are for high-level policy guidance, while ordinances are where regulations are implemented.
- Who pays for the general plan?
- So thank you for your time. Thank you for being patient.
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations.
The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis.
A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- People at the Franchise Tax Board that do all of the training for the trainers, for the sites, for the
- Are there ways for us to be creative, to look at supporting private-public partnerships, I just am hoping
- Thank you very much for those hopeful words. We need it at this point.
- Thank you both for being here and for providing this insight.
- Well, thank you all for being here. Thank you very much for the...
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education (9-17-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- May we use our freedom not for division but for service.
- As you know, it's been in the courts for several years for various issues.
- As you know, it's been in the courts for several years for various issues.
- for that, for taking on this lower-level school, receiving the SEEK dollars, they could apply for waivers
- </c> you for rearranging the schedule for us. you for rearranging the schedule for us.
Summary:
The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition.
Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules.
Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- demand for information.
- And that we need to do for a future for your company and a future for the aviation industry in our country
- Thank you for this hearing. well. Mr. Hornberg, thank you for being here today.
- Our retention is quite high for all the challenges we've had. That's been, that's actually good.
- Louis. you know, create jobs and opportunities for for a long time coming.
Keywords:
Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- the</c> he's always been for what's best for the he's always been for what's best for the community<00
- Dello for the position.
- Dello for four years.
- I am the nominee for the chairperson for the Hawaii Paroling Authority.
- ><c> um</c><00:48:18.559><c> and</c> work for advocate for employees um and work for advocate for employees
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The committees met on February 19, 2025, to hear advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with GM 645/GM 650 for Mike Lambert as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state officials, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and others, who praised Lambert’s collaboration with communities, communication skills, and practical approach to public safety. Several speakers highlighted his work on homelessness, game rooms, community policing, and his ability to work across public health and law enforcement lines. Lambert told the committee he has 22 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, community policing, training, narcotics/vice, and work on fentanyl, internet crimes against children, and ghost guns, and said his priorities would include building community trust, improving training and discipline, and addressing fireworks and firearms enforcement. Senators asked about fireworks, federal collaboration, ports and airport screening, recruitment, pay parity, and whether the department should expand into a more formal state police force; Lambert said he would need time to learn the new port/shipping environment and would support a state police class and expanded enforcement capacity. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the transcript provided.
The committee then heard GM 567 for Jean Dello Jr. as chairperson of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Supporters, including Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice and Hawaii Paroling Authority staff, described him as honest, ethical, fair, and experienced in balancing public safety with rehabilitation and re-entry. Dello said he came out of retirement in 2021 to serve on the board, and that his background in federal probation and state corrections led him to favor evidence-based practices over simple compliance monitoring. He emphasized the need to weigh public safety with giving inmates a real opportunity to transition successfully back into the community. No final action or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to vote nay for today. I hope that some amendments... I'm going to vote nay for today.
- for high-quality residential care homes. ...because there is significant and growing demand for high-quality
- My name is Zachary High Tala. I'm the director for the Arizona State Personnel Board. Very good.
- My name is Zachary High Tyler. I'm the director for the Arizona State Personnel Board. Very good.
- I hope Jerry is a good luck name for overcoming adversity, and this could be Jerry's Law Part 2.
Bills:
SB1108 , SB1205 , SB1241 , SB1286 , SB1366 , SB1431 , SB1473 , SB1477 , SB1478 , SB1479 , SB1492 , SB1517 , SB1563 , SB1586 , SB1665 , SB1671
Keywords:
cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- For those reasons, Streets for All respectfully asks for your aye vote. Thank you.
- For Connor, for Misha, for Jada, for Julian, for Grace, for Huey, for Braden, for Braun, for Luis, for
- So not for dumping, of course, not for dumping.
- I hope we’ve been a little bit entertaining for you. Moving on the file, item 11, SB 1087.”
- In high school, I worked with the CHP to help reduce the Every 15 Minutes PSA for my school to protect
Committee:
House Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/10/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So the state or DEED maintains a very high standard for us in this, and that's one of the reasons why
- Thank you for that explanation, and it is all about high quality.
- in</c> maintains a very high standard for us in maintains a very high standard for us in this<01:09:32.040
- We know this bill is going to be laid over for possible inclusion, and we would hope that you would give
- </c><01:52:18.840><c> for</c> build confidence resilience and hope for build confidence resilience and
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- > about</c><00:05:01.280><c> fraud</c> um for for more concerns about fraud um for for more concerns
- </c><00:19:25.280><c> the</c> provider for sex in exchange for the provider for sex in exchange for the
- </c><00:47:17.040><c> to</c> for for employees, my co-workers to for for employees, my co-workers to
- Hope, based upon your work, my first question for you is: following your concerns being made so public
- important for forward for us and it's important for for<01:29:42.719><c> motans</c><01:29:43.440><c>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- the privilege of working for him.
- Thank you for being here. Thank you for commemorating with us, and welcome to the Senate. Mr.
- President Pro Tem, I ask for a moment of silence, but also want to note that if we stayed silent for
- Thank you very much to the family for being here. Thank you for sure. Absolutely. Thank you.
- Thank you for sharing your father with us for as long as he served.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pre-K, kindergarten screen time prohibition 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That's all those that are struggling right now to pay for their high child care assistance, their high
- That's all those that are struggling right now to pay for their high child care assistance, their high
- I'm hopeful that as we continue in our state that we will always make sure that we pay for those things
- </c><02:14:11.280><c> business</c> for customer service or for business for customer service or for business
- This is a body for for pushing this.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a number of bills on the floor tomorrow, so I'm hoping everybody can be here for that.
- We have a number of bills on the floor tomorrow, so I'm hoping everybody can be here for that.
- We have a number of bills on the floor tomorrow, so I'm hoping everybody can be here for that.
- We have a number of bills on the floor tomorrow, so I'm hoping everybody can be here for that.
- </c><04:50:58.840><c> I</c><04:50:58.958><c> think</c> for the high quality studies I think for the high
Summary:
The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7.
The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent.
Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:26:33.080><c> the</c><00:26:33.240><c> same</c> for another use or extended for the same for
- grants for administrative costs.
- </c><00:30:01.440><c> costs</c> for Grants um for administrative costs for Grants um for administrative
- For Mr. Nyman or Mr.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 23rd, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- Would that be better for the next person? It would be better for, yeah. Thank you.
- for Senate Bill 937.
- I'm really grateful for that.
- Seeing no other questions for this. Seeing no other questions for this witness.
- Anyone for information purposes only, Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937? Seeing none.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
Summary:
The committee heard only Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937, which would authorize the governor to convey a list of state-owned properties that are no longer needed. Representative Veit and Office of Administration witness Hanna Swan explained that many of the parcels are vacant, costly to maintain, or are former DESE school properties closing at the end of the year. They said the bill is intended to consolidate multiple conveyance authorizations into one measure, with some properties to be sold on the open market and others transferred for specific public purposes.
Members asked about the location, ownership, and intended use of several parcels, including whether some were easements, how “indeterminate” acreage would be handled, and whether the Donovan School District would receive a property back in the substitute. Swan said the state generally seeks the best deal for Missouri while also considering community impact, and that maintenance savings on some vacated school properties could be roughly $100,000 to $130,000 annually. Questions also focused on whether local school districts or the state owned the properties, and on how community input would be considered before any sale.
A second witness, Jefferson City city engineer David Bangy, testified in support of the parcel related to the High Street viaduct. He said the conveyance would help the city redesign and rebuild the bridge, improve pedestrian safety, add underpasses, and support a roundabout and better access to downtown and emergency services, though it could reduce parking by about 20 to 30 spaces. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for information only, and the committee adjourned after testimony without taking a recorded vote in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES LEADER SIROIS RISE. >> Rep.
- WAS FOUNDED TO BE THE LAST BEST HOPE ON EARTH.
- IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND BE HANDED TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND FUNDING, THE LARGEST GOAL FOR RED SNAPPER SEASON ON RECORD
- SHE SAID SHE ADMIRED SIR WINSTON FOR HIS STATESMANSHIP BUT NOT FOR HIS DRINKING HABITS.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty One - Tuesday, March 3 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If assessments go way high, the taxpayers don't get the luxury of the Hancock provision calling for the
- And typically when people go to prison, they can go there for rehabilitation, which is what we hope.
- And typically when people go to prison, they can go there for rehabilitation, which is what we hope.
- They can go there for rehabilitation, which is what we hope. That's right.
- And, you know, as much as we put a high importance on voting for president, these people can't vote on
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and also welcomed guests from the Gateway Bleeding Disorders Association in recognition of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The chamber then took up House Bill 2780, a major property tax reform measure, and adopted House Committee Substitute No. 2 before ordering it perfected and printed. The bill’s sponsor described four main provisions: applying Hancock rollback limits by subclass, adjusting the school levy floor from 2.75 to 2.20 while preserving current districts below 2.75 at that level for now, extending physical inspection protections to commercial property when assessments rise 15% or more, and requiring an old levy to expire before a new levy can take effect. Members from both parties largely supported the bill, though several raised concerns about the school levy floor and its interaction with the foundation formula; the sponsor said the bill was intended to stabilize taxes and send the issue to the Senate for further work. The substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed.
The House then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 2592, 2787, and 2834, which would restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole who are not incarcerated. The sponsor said the bill reflects accountability and reentry, and members discussed how election officials would determine eligibility, what happens if a voter later violates parole, and whether the measure could affect elections. Supporters, including members with corrections and election administration experience, said many people on supervision are working, paying taxes, and should be able to vote; opponents or skeptics focused on the seriousness of criminal penalties and the need to preserve public confidence. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill was ordered perfected and printed.
Finally, the House took up House Bill 2125. The sponsor said it has three provisions: codifying the sharing of citizenship-status information in an existing Department of Revenue/Secretary of State data exchange, removing a sunset on the Secretary of State’s authority to seek court relief and subpoena records in credible election-violation investigations, and extending a technology fee sunset for another five years. The sponsor said the subpoena authority had been used only twice since 2020 and was intended to gather information, not automatically bring charges. Discussion on the bill began after the sponsor’s presentation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for them.
- </c> recognized for one. recognized for one.
- My hope is that Well, my hope is this.
- Really, it's a matter of conscience for me, and I hope for others as well.
- of conscience for me and I hope matter of conscience for me and I hope for<02:39:49.040><c> others</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Whether it's ban an assault weapons or high-capacity magazines, that's for you guys to figure out.
- And so thinking about how we can use things like hope and plan for a future and social connection in
- And so thinking about how we can use things like hope and plan for a future and social connection in
- c><02:23:00.720><c> future</c><02:23:01.120><c> and</c> like hope and plan for a future and like hope
- I'm hoping that we might be able to reconsider funding them because, for continuity, they can get dollars
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You’ve been working on this now for three years and hope to see some progress this year.
- ><c> instance</c> for fertilizer management for instance for fertilizer management for instance uh<00
- </c><00:42:56.119><c> for</c> opportunities they have for for opportunities they have for for conservation
- </c><00:59:50.640><c> the</c> market for cover crops um for the market for cover crops um for the usages
- He explained that the Developing Markets for CLC Crops fund is critical not just for Kernza, but for
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota