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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, California's public higher education system simply does not have the housing capacity for
  • It is whether we can meaningfully engage with our education at all.
  • It is whether we can meaningfully engage with our education at all.
  • Higher education should be opening doors, not leaving students searching for one.
  • It should be opening doors with our education. That's incredible.
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Management Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like I said, there's certainly a need to educate families more, but even at their attempts to do that
  • Okay, our next presentation is about Holocaust education. Holocaust education.
  • We mandate 60 mills at the state on your property tax for K-12 education.
  • Then the final fund is the budget stabilization fund.
  • Many, many things in our educational school systems are not income-based.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee opened with roll call and a review of special-session procedure: bills would be heard in filing order, with related school-lunch bills grouped together, and any bill advancing would require a motion, second, and majority vote to be introduced. Members also discussed that the committee was functioning much like a delayed-bills committee, with final referral to either Appropriations or Policy depending on the bill’s fiscal impact. The first major proposal was Senator Schibley’s bill to create a narrow, statewide Bank of North Dakota bridge-loan program for struggling nonprofit medical facilities, prompted by Jacobson Memorial Hospital’s financial crisis. He argued the hospital and surrounding EMS services could close without short-term help, while committee members questioned the added language, the population cap, the $10 million fund with $5 million per applicant limit, and whether the program could open the door to future requests. Representative Headland then presented two cleanup bills from the prior property-tax session: one to fix notice and tax-certification issues for local taxing districts, and another to correct how the primary residence credit is applied so taxpayers receive the full benefit rather than counties retaining part of the reimbursement. Members asked about township hearing timing, the estimated $10–15 million annual impact, and whether the credit issue could be fixed retroactively; Headland said the bill was intended to correct the problem going forward. Three school-lunch bills drew extensive discussion. Representative Vetter proposed a small administrative appropriation to add an FTE to help eligible families enroll in the existing free/reduced lunch program, saying the goal was to ensure needy children are signed up and that the state should not subsidize meals for wealthy families. Representative Nathe offered a broader bill mirroring the pending initiated measure but placing the program in statute instead of the Constitution, moving implementation up a year, and funding it with a one-time $65 million from the strategic investment fund; he said this would preserve legislative flexibility and avoid constitutional entrenchment. Representative Dressler proposed raising the state-funded eligibility threshold from 225% to 300% of poverty, arguing it would expand access while still preserving federal reimbursements and encouraging better enrollment systems. Members debated costs, future budget pressure, whether the bills set a precedent for responding to ballot measures, and whether the program should include breakfast and other operational details. Other proposals included Senator Powers’ bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen board and support rural access to hyperbaric chambers for wounds, concussions, PTSD, and other conditions; Representative Tolman’s reporting-requirements bill to force new or expanded programs to justify purpose, alternatives, evaluation methods, and full implementation costs; Representative Frelich’s bill addressing the ongoing redistricting litigation and what happens if the Supreme Court or lower courts alter the current map; and a bill requested by the Public Service Commission and ITD for FERC litigation support and ADA website/document compliance. The committee also heard a rural-health eligibility bill from Representative Twait aimed at steering federal rural health dollars toward rural providers, with questions focused on whether the mileage limits would exclude some communities. One Holocaust education item was deferred until the sponsor could be located.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Dec 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education reading levels by county, by allocation.
  • When we were down in the Las Cruces area for interim committee for the federal funding stabilization
  • bringing here... ...but we also recognize that it's going to be dependent upon whatever academic education
  • There'll be education.
  • We'll be educating providers in the communities, educating hospital providers, working with clinics,
Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I have been educated by this session.
  • I've had the pleasure of testifying before you before in the Education Committee. Good, good.
  • They affect every facet of life for Texans: education, housing, health.
  • So we can't form an educated opinion.
  • Mid-decade redistricting undermines stability and trust in our elections.
Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting held its first regional hearing, focused on South and Central Texas, including Bexar County, Travis County, and the Rio Grande Valley. After establishing a quorum, the committee adopted its rules on a 6-3 roll-call vote, with Senators Alvarado and Miles voting no. Chair Phil King explained the regional-hearing format, the use of 2020 census data, the online testimony process, and the availability of written comments and future hearings. Several members then gave opening remarks, with Republicans emphasizing public input and Democrats arguing the special session and mid-decade redistricting were unnecessary and aimed at minority districts. A major procedural issue arose over whether the committee should invite or subpoena the DOJ attorney who authored the July 7 letter that prompted the redistricting discussion. Senator Miles moved to subpoena the attorney; the motion was seconded but then set aside after the chair said the committee could not take formal action on a non-procedural matter during a regional hearing under the adopted rules. The chair said he would consult legal counsel about issuing an invitation, and members discussed the August 7 deadline referenced in the DOJ letter. The committee then moved on to public testimony. Witnesses, including Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, law professor Ellen Katz, and Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe, argued that the DOJ letter misread the law and that the targeted districts were lawful opportunity or coalition districts. They said the Fifth Circuit’s Pettway decision was limited to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and did not declare coalition districts unconstitutional, and they cited Bartlett v. Strickland as warning against intentionally dismantling effective minority districts. Garcia and Bledsoe said the hearing was politically motivated and would harm Black and Latino representation; Katz said Texas would act illegally if it followed the DOJ letter’s instructions. Members asked questions about the legal status of coalition districts, the 2021 map-drawing process, and the difference between opportunity, coalition, and crossover districts. The hearing continued with additional public witnesses, including labor representative Emily Amps, who said workers and communities of color were being harmed by the proposed redistricting effort.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> year and 4 million educational year and 4 million educational experiences<00:31:48.000><c> for</
  • With more than four million educational experiences available through SCFD's funded partners, kids and
  • Educators in these settings need specialized skills and long-term stability to support students' learning
  • This bill allows teachers at Colorado Department of Education approved facility schools to be able to
  • This bill allows teachers at Colorado Department of Education approved facility schools to be able to
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/27/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><03:15:41.319><c> education.
  • </c><03:15:42.319><c> Would</c><03:15:42.560><c> I</c> department of educ education.
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chairman educated me that that was not an oversight; that was an intention.
  • ,</c> naturopathic medical advice, education, naturopathic medical advice, education, guidance,<01:39
  • So, there's, you know, some nutritional therapy and education with that same program.
  • </c> education with that same program. education with that same program.
  • </c><05:08:08.000><c> or</c> professionals with maybe an educator or professionals with maybe an educator
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 562, which would create a home damage mitigation and resilience grant program aimed at helping homeowners make property improvements that could reduce insurance costs and non-renewals. Commissioner DJ Bettencourt of the New Hampshire Insurance Department explained that the program is modeled in part on Alabama’s safer homes program, but tailored for New Hampshire hazards such as floods, microbursts, heavy snow, ice, and falling trees. He said the grants would be limited to primary residences, subject to a means test, capped at $10,000, and intended to help homeowners make targeted improvements such as roof fortification or tree removal that could improve underwriting outcomes and lead to premium discounts. Bettencourt said the program would not use state taxpayer funds and would instead rely on philanthropic donations, possible federal or regional housing-bank funding, and other outside sources. He said the department would not need new staff, and that a current position could be reconfigured to help administer the program part-time. Committee members asked about the funding language, the meaning of “loans” in the bill, whether there were any other states using a similar no-state-funds model, and how many homeowners could be helped. Bettencourt said Rhode Island and Connecticut were moving forward in a similar way, and that the number of beneficiaries would depend on how much money is raised. Members also questioned how the grant program would actually lower premiums, whether savings would apply only to participants or more broadly, and how the IBHS evaluation process would work. Bettencourt and department staff said the direct benefit would be to the homeowner whose property is improved, though neighbors could also benefit in some cases. They explained that IBHS is a building-safety organization that certifies contractors and inspectors and that its standards can qualify homes for insurer discounts. Questions were also raised about confidentiality provisions, first-come-first-served grant awards, rollover of unused applications, and possible tax treatment of donations. The sponsor said those details would be addressed through rulemaking or existing tax rules, and no vote was taken during the hearing.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, investing in these reimbursement rates, providing stability by adding money to the program, can help
  • So, investing in these reimbursement rates, providing stability by adding money to the program, can help
  • prioritize prevention, incentivize preventive and restorative care, and use that to support the workforce stability
  • and use that to support<00:16:02.320><c> the</c><00:16:02.560><c> workforce</c><00:16:03.360><c> stability
  • ,</c> support the workforce stability, support the workforce stability, including<00:16:04.480><c> that
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board meeting began with a roll call and approval of the October 7 meeting minutes. The chair then reordered the agenda to hear the item on Medicaid reimbursement rates and network adequacy first because of scheduling issues. Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association was sworn in and testified at length about Kentucky’s dental Medicaid program, arguing that reimbursement rates are unsustainably low, have been largely flat for decades, and are often below the cost of providing care. He said Kentucky ranks near the bottom nationally in oral health, dental Medicaid rates are often 60% or less of commercial rates, and the program’s share of the Medicaid budget has effectively remained around 2% despite growth in enrollment and services. Dr. Robertson said the low rates are contributing to provider losses, rural access gaps, longer wait times, dental deserts, and greater use of emergency rooms for preventable dental problems. He cited examples of office costs exceeding reimbursement for basic procedures, noted that many dentists are small private businesses, and said the state is struggling to recruit and retain dentists because of low payment levels and high student debt. He also pointed to disparities with neighboring states and said recent increases in some oral surgery and cleaning codes were not enough to address the broader problem. His recommendations included completing the rebasing study, increasing dental reimbursement in the upcoming budget, tying future reviews to inflation and cost data, aligning benchmarks, and prioritizing preventive and restorative care to improve workforce stability and access. Board members asked about the size of the needed increase, the effect of private insurance on dental practice finances, and what a new dentist might expect to earn. Dr. Robertson said the association is working on an appropriations request and that private insurance pressures are part of the problem as well, since many plans are HMOs or PPOs with limited provider control over rates. He also said the association can no longer conduct reimbursement surveys because of FTC restrictions, but would try to obtain current ADA data. In response to questions about the future of the program, he warned that without significant changes it could become unsustainable and cited Ohio and Missouri as examples where higher reimbursement improved provider participation and access. The board then heard from Mr. Bowman of Baldwin Consulting, who discussed outpatient behavioral health providers, including ABA therapy and mental health/substance use disorder services. He said these providers face similar issues of rising costs, flat reimbursement, and access problems. He reviewed Kentucky’s network adequacy standards, including travel-time standards, 30-day appointment limits, and newer federal requirements that will require services within 10 business days by 2029. He said wait times for outpatient behavioral health, especially children’s services and ABA, have grown substantially, sometimes to more than a year, and emphasized that the Medicaid department must enforce these standards.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/26/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • homestead credit is not only fair; it will help households struggling to make ends meet move closer to stability
  • homestead credit is not only fair; it will help households struggling to make ends meet move closer to stability
  • 2274 would qualify this requirement and would best support property tax-based administration and stability
  • tax-based would best support property tax-based Administration<01:26:44.560><c> and</c><01:26:44.760><c> stability
  • </c><01:26:45.560><c> Statewide</c> Administration and stability Statewide Administration and stability
Committee: House Taxes
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (03/11/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • make sure that those bands were in the right location and that the goal here is to number one, put stability
  • one</c><02:06:22.040><c> puts</c> goal here is to number one puts goal here is to number one puts stability
  • 06:22.840><c> in</c><02:06:23.000><c> the</c><02:06:23.119><c> risk</c><02:06:23.400><c> Pool</c> stability
  • in the risk Pool stability in the risk Pool Management<02:06:25.679><c> um</c><02:06:25.800><c> that
  • I think we've given some good stability here, and also I think really put the appropriate guardrails
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/6/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • You'll see lakeshore stabilization projects, cover crop seed mix expertise, working with livestock owners
  • You'll see lakeshore stabilization projects, cover crop seed mix expertise, working with livestock owners
  • You'll see lakeshore stabilization projects, cover crop seed mix expertise, working with livestock owners
  • You'll see lakeshore stabilization projects, cover crop seed mix expertise, working with livestock owners
  • You'll see lakeshore stabilization projects, cover crop seed mix expertise, working with livestock owners
Bills: HF1126 , HF967 , HF1066 , HF1669 , HF926
Committee: House Taxes
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Feb 12th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 5911 relates to strengthening financial stability of young people that are in the care of
Summary: The committee and rules meeting advanced a package pull of measures and then moved a series of individual bills and one joint memorial from the white sheet to the floor calendar or second reading calendar. Among the measures discussed were SB 6308 on tools for courts in shelter care hearings to address child protection and tort liability concerns; SB 6200 on tenant rights to install portable cooling devices; SB 6080 on parameters for local jails holding ICE detainees and reimbursement; SB 5911 on protecting benefits and funds for youth in extended foster care; SB 6177 on expanding disclosures on the LEAP website; SB 6052 on a statewide digital transcript data-sharing environment; SB 6182 on an Abortion Savings Program; SB 5828 on college scholarships for private universities; SB 6335 on changes to the Transportation Commission; SB 6017 on trauma-informed treatment of victims and witnesses; SB 6346 on a tax on high earners, which drew opposition over constitutionality and impacts on businesses; SB 6262 on vehicle weight thresholds for certain transportation vehicles; SB 5470 on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas; SB 5999 on allowing advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants to serve as acting local health officers in smaller counties; SB 6244 on extending a hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products; and SB 5961 on transferring the Imagination Library Program to SPI. The committee also advanced Senate Joint Memorial 8014 requesting an investigation into a killing. Most measures were described by sponsors as technical, administrative, or supportive of housing, transportation, public health, child welfare, or transparency goals. SB 6346 prompted the most substantive debate, with Senator Braun arguing it functioned as an income tax that could harm small and medium businesses and raise constitutional concerns, while the sponsor characterized it as a tax on millionaires. SB 5999 drew a brief concern about how long acting local health officers could serve, though the member said they would still support it. SB 5961 was noted as having local support and was framed as better aligning the Imagination Library with early childhood literacy goals. The committee approved the package pull and each individual motion by voice vote, with the record reflecting ayes carrying the motions and no recorded roll-call votes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Peterson said it was likely the last sit-down of the first half of session and noted one more standing rules meeting was expected on Monday before cutoff on Tuesday.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're losing the very people who bring stability, federal dollars, and leadership to our communities.
Summary: The committee heard several tax and local government measures. SB 288 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited homes in probate so the one-year timeline to claim the property tax benefit starts when the home is legally transferred; it had support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 347 would reduce the state’s minimum annual tax on LLCs, LLPs, limited partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations from $800 to $600; it also passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 762 would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve a local sales tax increase of up to 1% to support city services and infrastructure; it passed 4-1 to Local Government, with one no vote from Senator Valadares. The committee also considered veteran property tax relief measures. SCA 4 would remove a constitutional restriction so eligible veterans could stack the homeowners’ exemption with the disabled veterans’ or veterans’ exemption, and SB 623 would make conforming statutory changes to implement that constitutional amendment. Both measures were supported by veterans’ organizations, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and county representatives, and both passed unanimously 5-0 to their next committees, with SCA 4 going to Elections and Constitutional Amendments and SB 623 going to Military and Veterans Affairs. The consent calendar, including SB 575 by Senator Laird, was adopted 5-0 after technical amendments were accepted. The committee then lifted the call on SB 288 and confirmed its 5-0 vote. The meeting concluded after all listed items were acted on.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're losing the very people who bring stability, federal dollars, and leadership to our communities.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 1/14/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> legislative session on education, legislative session on education, taxation,<00:03:03.280><c>
  • Officers — Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment.
  • ,</c> Judicial Proceedings, and Education, Judicial Proceedings, and Education, Energy,<00:53:38.800>
  • </c> education energy and the environment. education energy and the environment.
  • </c> education, energy, environment. education, energy, environment.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/29/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Education.
  • </c> through the US Department of Education. through the US Department of Education.
  • </c> for continuing education for students. for continuing education for students.
  • </c> cannot exclude religious education. cannot exclude religious education.
  • </c><05:19:26.240><c> education</c><05:19:26.718><c> grant</c> pupil adequate educ education grant pupil
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Seven - Thursday, March 12

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louis, with a focus on health care to agriculture, engineering to education.
  • They need discipline, they need education, they need treatment, they need therapy.
  • Speaker, there's something about education that is extremely important today.
  • Speaker, there's something about education that is extremely important today.
  • They're asking for stability.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 118-1 vote, and a series of special guest introductions, including family members, student groups, a basketball team, University of Missouri undergraduate researchers, and other visitors. The chamber also received Senate messages and committee reports, including recommendations that several House bills and joint resolutions “do pass.” The main floor debate centered on Senate Substitute No. 3 for Senate Bill 888, a broad juvenile justice and sentencing measure that combined juvenile reform with sentencing transparency and other criminal justice provisions. Supporters said it would improve public safety, clarify sentencing, address serious offenses, and add collaboration between prosecutors and juvenile systems. Opponents argued it was an oversized omnibus bill rushed through the process, warned it would increase prison time, expand adult-court involvement in juvenile matters, and could harm children and rehabilitation efforts. Members also debated the fiscal note, with supporters saying the large prison-cost estimate was speculative and opponents calling it evidence of a major new prison expense. After extended debate, the House invoked the previous question and SB 888 was finally passed 97-53. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to change Missouri’s tax structure by reducing and potentially eliminating the state income tax and broadening the sales tax base to transactions involving goods and services. Supporters framed it as a modernization effort that would promote growth, increase take-home pay, and send the question to voters. Opponents said it would be the largest sales tax hike in state history, shift the burden onto working families and seniors, and create a large budget hole. After debate, the previous question was adopted 101-49, and the joint resolutions were third read and passed 98-54. The House then moved on to third-reading business, including House Bill 269 on autonomous vehicles, which was introduced as a transportation and economic development measure and then questioned on liability and taxation issues.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 09:09 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department, that's in both recommendations. 62 and 63 for the public education department that's in
  • Chair, Representative Herndon, I don't believe you all have—you have heard higher education yet.
  • You haven't heard higher education yet. That'll be this week. I can, I believe so.
  • I'm looking at the public education... Okay.
  • On line 49, also from the Public Education Reform Fund.
Keywords: 996, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/14/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> public education uh and and well-being. public education uh and and well-being.
  • </c> individual education plan IEP. individual education plan IEP.
  • after educator after educator talk to me about getting injured by our littlest learners.
  • Education, or MACE. I am testifying Education, or MACE.
  • Senate Education Finance Committee. My Senate Education Finance Committee.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/25/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • . education. education.
  • </c> public education. public education. uh<01:28:13.760><c> especially</c><01:28:14.320><c> public</
  • Education.
  • Public education, including the funding of education and the State Board of Education and New Hampshire
  • public education, you know, obviously can regulate public education through rules such as the number
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: 1189, house, all