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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd like you to remove that part. We'd like clarification on the street lights.
- Some other gated or, or some other subdivisions that are not part of the city, right?
- Anywhere from 10 to 20 years ago was it, was it annexed into this or was it part of the city when it
- So that if they sold the land or decided to develop the land or whatever, then it becomes part of the
- In this case here, this is really about for the most part unapproved land.
Bills:
HB24
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They both tragically were killed in a very early part of their employment. It moved me.
- I know that's part of it, so thank you. >> I mean, this is a great bill. I guess it is.
- So the fact that that's part of the bill, that's something I would want to have.
- We stepped out for a little bit, and part of it, he's like, hey, we have no—nothing.
- >> And could you repeat the middle part of the question?
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF78, Minnesota veterans, veteran retreats, Camp Bliss, Walker, Independent Lifestyles Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs grant, general fund appropriation, family members, spouse, domestic partner, children, therapy, transportation
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And so part of what we do, and this was not something that I saw within SB 1660, is we always seek as
- And so part of what we do, complaints.
- And so part of what we do, and<00:13:45.279><c> this</c><00:13:45.519><c> was</c><00:13:45.680><c> not
- Um, as was stated for the most part, as we know that our hospitality field is being lifted up by women
- Um, as was stated for the most part, as we know that our hospitality field is being lifted up by women
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine defense mobilization in the 21st century. Mar 6th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- As ill as I am, I was not alive to participate in World War II as part of that process.
- There's probably others that will emerge as part of that process.
- Can we all agree that continuing resolutions absolutely are not part of the plan?
- All of you have mentioned something very interesting, which is allies are part of the solution.
- And one of the particular things that ought to be part of this is modularity.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the part during building you hope, and some cities do a very good job, and some cities even use
- And I know, I think, I hate to pick on Dallas, I think that was part of one of the things that happened
- That's part of a nationwide trend towards more density. And Texas is no exception to that.
- Chairman: Part of a last name, is it?
- So we understand that one size does not fit all, but everybody needs to be doing their part.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 4th, 2025
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the program does look to expand our presence in the southeast New Mexico part of the project.
- of Sandoval County and maybe other parts of the middle Rio Grande as well.
- I actually think this is a really important part of the process with public...
- And at least in my part of New Mexico.
- Like in the part of New Mexico I represent, we're mostly in pecans.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- OVER 1.1 MILLION HOT MEALS SERVED AS PART OF THIS DISASTER. 124,000 FOOD BOXES AND 1.5 MILLION BOTTLES
- THERE ARE 3,000 TRADITIONAL APPLICANTS BUT 500 HAVE REQUESTED TO BE A PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND THEY HAVE
- >> I CANNOT SPEAK FOR THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE OR DFS BUT I WILL TELL YOU AS PART OF THE PROGRAM THAT
- TYPICALLY THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS BUT FOR THE MOST PART THEY SUB OUT ALL OF THEIR EQUIPMENT.
- THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY DO YOU BE A PART OF THIS COMMITTEE MEETING.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Federalism
Senate Federalism Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of the Interior regarding placing private real property in Arizona in a trust as part of an
- polling that shows Arizonans unanimously view our public lands, their natural beauty, as an essential part
- Chair, I have a question on the amendment that you've offered, especially the part where...
- Especially the part where we're adding an exemption here that this does not apply to land exchanges that
- So very clearly, Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 says in part, relevant part: 'and to exercise like authority
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And so you've all seen that, known that, and that's part of your thing.
- My part today is just to share, in a few minutes, and not take too much time, just a few highlights of
- The other part is, if you'd like to, you can dump this into a table or a view, or you can actually export
- Okay, but again, there's the fun parts of when we have like...
- But again, there's the fun parts of when we have, like, the pages.
Summary:
The committee first acted on two gubernatorial appointments to the State Board of Education. Senator Ward-Engelking moved to send Jennifer White and Peter Kohler to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation, and both motions carried without opposition. The chair then noted that sponsors for the nominees had not yet been assigned and asked for a volunteer to sponsor Jennifer White on the floor.
Brandon Wolfe, Idaho State Controller, then presented an overview of Transparent Idaho’s education data tools. He explained that the site now includes annual financial, payroll, enrollment, and salary data, plus quarterly transactional education spending data received through the State Board of Education from the IC system. He described how users can drill down from district-level summaries to school-level and transaction-level detail, export data, and view audited figures from fiscal years 2019 through 2024, with fiscal year 2025 to be added soon.
Committee members asked whether the site could separate federal from state funding and break out other funding sources such as levies and bonds; Wolfe said those breakdowns are not currently available but would be a useful future enhancement. Senator Cook also asked about an IRS line item in the transactional detail, and Wolfe said it likely related to employee benefit taxes but would need further review. Wolfe said his office is open to further ideas through the interim transparency committee, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And so you've all seen that, known that, and that's part of your thing.
- My part today is just to share, in a few minutes, and not take too much time, just a few highlights of
- The other part is if you'd like to, you can dump this into a table or a view, or you can actually export
- Okay, but again, there's the fun parts of when we have like...
- But again, there's the fun parts of when we have, like, the pages.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> be in order except those printed in part be in order except those printed in part A<02:20:37.359
- They're part of a standalone ideas.
- And no amount of rationalizing on your part is going to change that.
- </c><04:54:52.638><c> of</c> out against a budget on the part of out against a budget on the part of
- </c><05:18:11.200><c> of</c> are treated uh in the rural parts of are treated uh in the rural parts of
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> collected on auto parts is deposited. collected on auto parts is deposited.
- </c><00:15:24.160><c> so</c> sales tax collected on auto parts so sales tax collected on auto parts so
- So that part which is at this point.
- Um the part of the bill before us today, you've seen part of that.
- Uh that today, you've seen part of that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, part of the reason I >> Well Mr.
- Um this be part of these changes either.
- How problem really has a second part.
- This is the kind of part matters.
- </c> um are part of the activity for voting. um are part of the activity for voting.
Bills:
HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to be part of the Minnesota paid leave program.
- I am ecstatic to be part of Minnesota's paid family and medical leave program.
- You don't have to mandate someone to be a part of something that's already good for them.
- You don't have to mandate someone to be a part of something that's already good for them.
- </c> um to allow them to be a part of this. um to allow them to be a part of this.
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- initially was making sure that the websites had the information for the other entities that have a part
- initially was making sure that the websites had the information for the other entities that have a part
- </c> in 2024 versus 2023 it could be in part in 2024 versus 2023 it could be in part as<00:36:09.720>
- I found myself a part of the program, and I loved it.
- Not only was I a part of it, I was the manager of my ProStart team.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:15:42.440><c> of</c><00:15:42.600><c> the</c> part of the part of the graphs<00:15:45.519><c> so<
- </c> renewed and uh the last the final part renewed and uh the last the final part of<00:30:45.000><c
- There's a lot of moving parts. It's a very technical policy to comply with.
- </c> confusing there's a lot of moving Parts confusing there's a lot of moving Parts it's<00:33:19.760
- As part of this, we're also phasing out freestanding room and board.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I would predict that they had a de minimis part in it.
- Freeman, you're part of the solution, but I'm just expressing my frustration.
- Freeman, you're part of the solution, but I'm just expressing my frustration.
- Freeman, you're part of the solution, but I'm just expressing my frustration.
- Freeman, you're part of the solution, but I'm just expressing my frustration.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a part of many reasons I'm still in custody and why I'm speaking on both.
- His mother, my sister, has remained an important and active part of our lives ever since, because as
- So this is actually a two-part question.
- If I didn't just add one more fall, and again this, you know, this is part conjecture but part something
- Additionally, this would remove the stigma that families have around FRCs being part of the system.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death.
Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements.
On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So part of the reason—and this was well before 2024...
- That's been a huge part of our lives.
- That's been a huge part of our lives.
- We love our grandchildren and want to be part of their lives.
- to that part and we need access.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a broad set of bills focused on making public higher education more affordable and accessible, protecting student information, and changing social work licensure rules. Chair Rogers and Senator Comerford opened by emphasizing the committee’s focus on financial aid, tuition and fee waivers, scholarships, admissions, and institutional changes, and they reminded witnesses about the three-minute testimony limit. No votes were taken during the hearing.
A large portion of the hearing centered on the “Super Act” (H. 1423/S. 218), which would eliminate the master’s-level social work licensing exam and create grant support for social work internships. Supporters—including students, practitioners, educators, and advocates—argued that unpaid internships and the exam create financial barriers, worsen workforce shortages, and disproportionately affect Black, brown, older, ESL, and other marginalized candidates. Opponents from the Association of Social Work Boards argued the exam is a necessary public-protection standard, helps maintain uniform licensure, and is important to the social work licensure compact; they said workforce shortages should be addressed through pay, working conditions, and caseloads instead. Committee members asked detailed questions about compact participation, exam accommodations, and how other states such as Rhode Island and Connecticut have handled similar changes.
The committee also heard extensive testimony in favor of debt-free public higher education bills (H. 1436/S. 929). Witnesses, including students, faculty, advocates, and Senator Eldridge, said Massachusetts should expand on free community college by covering tuition and mandatory fees at public colleges and universities, with additional aid for living costs for lower-income students. Supporters said student debt delays homeownership, family formation, and career entry, and that the state should use Fair Share revenue to invest in public higher education. Some committee members voiced support but also raised concerns about prioritizing K-12 funding and the cost of expanding free college further.
Several witnesses also supported bills to extend tuition and fee waivers to young adults raised by grandparents or other kinship guardians outside the DCF system, arguing that these students face the same trauma and financial barriers as foster youth but do not receive the same benefits. Representative Donato, Joseph O’Leary, Shauna Manning, Sandra Vecchio, Karen Gardner, Judy Walter, Elaine Arsenault, and others described the financial strain on grandparents raising grandchildren and urged parity with DCF-related waivers. In addition, Senator Jake Oliveira testified for a bill to protect public higher education student directory information from data mining and unauthorized sharing, and Deirdre Cummings testified for an open educational resources bill to reduce textbook costs. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on kinship care and college access, with committee members thanking witnesses and indicating follow-up on some bill language issues.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- Question for Secretary Paley: Two-part question.
- What part of this bill that we're proposing is going to strongly do that?
- We just got it as part of this hearing, so we will look at it. Thank you.
- We were glad to be part of the coalition that worked with Rep.
- We have... their parts to help prevent artist displacement.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules.
Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts.
Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.