Video & Transcript Research : 'missing persons'
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- On's Miss first name is misspelled, so she needs a correction. Thank you.
- <00:56:02.400>
suddenly life if you lost this person suddenly life if you lost this person - <01:22:38.400>
and are the caregiver for that person and are the caregiver for that person - and a wheel and if that Cog is missing and a wheel and if that Cog is missing that<01:29:09.560>
- issues so I just want to thank uh Miss issues so I just want to thank uh Miss Herman<01:41:35.119
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- What's missing? You're talking about mental health, but what's missing? Thank you.
- What's missing? You're talking about mental health, but what's missing? "Kind of break that down.
- What's missing? You're talking about mental health, but what's missing?
- But what's missing? Is it training that's missing for the adults that are around you?
- Is it counselors that are missing to help you with that mental health piece? What's missing?"
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White, on current issues in high school sports. Damon said the association received more than 309 allegations this year, including 113 recruiting complaints, but only two coaches were suspended for recruiting violations, and those were self-reported. He focused on rising sportsmanship problems, violent incidents, and ejections, saying the association is working with coaches and athletic administrators on prevention and positive-behavior campaigns. He also discussed mental health pressures on student athletes, the effects of frequent transfers and school choice on team stability and community pride, and the need for more qualified coaches on campus who understand interscholastic rules and student support responsibilities. Senators asked about the transfer system, violent conduct, and whether the association would propose changes; Damon said he would support guardrails that protect school choice while limiting midseason athletic transfers.
The committee then took up a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, often amounting to very low hourly pay despite year-round duties, and said Florida’s system has not kept pace with increased responsibilities, inflation, or neighboring states. He also criticized restrictions on booster-club support, minimal coaching certification requirements, and turnover among coaches, and urged changes that would allow coaches to negotiate fairer compensation and receive external funding. Hickman and Ward emphasized the long hours, family strain, and mentoring role of coaches, while the superintendents said districts face finite budgets and must balance coach pay against teacher, bus driver, and other staffing needs; they also warned that booster-funded pay could create inequities between wealthy and less affluent communities. Senators discussed whether booster-club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should vary by performance, and whether any new funding should be categorical.
Public comment followed from Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, both of whom stressed the broader educational and safety impact of coaches and asked lawmakers to support the next generation of coaches. After the presentations, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, by a single roll-call vote, recommended all appointees favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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sexually control also missing sexually control also missing sexually transmitted - perfectly good option when a person perfectly good option when a person cannot<00:35:28.599>
- <01:45:06.719>
totally that you are okay Totally Miss totally that you are okay Totally Miss
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - PM
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Thank you Miss Johnson. Really >> Thank you Miss Johnson.
- Miss McClennic.
- >> Miss McClenn. >> Miss McClenn. >> Yes,<01:05:56.160>
sir. - >> and it's Miss Issue, is that right? >> and it's Miss Issue, is that right?
- students education and their personal students education and their personal lives<01:26:05.440><
Keywords:
landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/24/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Miss Nolner, Mr.
- <00:47:10.880>
Noner Putnham, if we will have uh Miss Noner Putnham, if we will have uh Miss - <01:18:33.679>
employment truck, our in-person employment truck, our in-person employment - Uh, Miss or Jenny will. All right.
- me, Dreheim will be the uh chair person. me, Dreheim will be the uh chair person.
MN
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The instructional model itself, it’s in person and it’s blended learning.
- The instructional model itself is in person and blended learning.
- A technical violation might be, you know, the kid has missed curfew twice in a row.
- in Orlando, a young person in Pensacola, a young person in Lake City.
- So those are the in-person teachers, 5% that are not in person, and the good news is that FLVS would
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Eric Hall on the Florida Scholars Academy, a new unified education model for youth in residential commitment programs. He explained that the academy replaced the prior decentralized district-run system with a contracted model through Florida Virtual School, allowing individualized blended learning, real-time progress monitoring, expanded special education services, and a broader course catalog including dual enrollment, CTE, GED testing, and postsecondary pathways through the Florida Youth College partnership with Tallahassee State College. Hall said the department is using data to focus on academic achievement, workforce credentials, and peer-group change as strategies to reduce recidivism, and reported early results including 60 diplomas or GEDs, a 5.5% teacher vacancy rate, and progress-monitoring gains for most students.
Hall also reviewed implementation of House Bill 1181 on swift accountability and juvenile justice reforms. He said the law strengthened pre-arrest delinquency citation use, raised the target for eligible citations to 70%, required written justification for releasing youth charged with certain felony firearm offenses, and directed the department to develop a firearm-offending curriculum focused on avoidance and consequences. He described a new statewide graduated sanctions matrix for probation technical violations, intended to provide quicker and more consistent responses without overburdening courts. He said early data showed reductions in weapons/firearm offenses and auto theft, and that the department had conducted circuit-level outreach to law enforcement, courts, and providers to support implementation.
Members asked about the number of unauthorized alien children in detention or residential care, teacher vacancies and whether instruction continues when staff are absent, screen-time and supervision concerns with laptops, and whether students are reentering local schools with improved academic performance. Hall said he did not have data on immigration status, that FLVS and classroom staff provide continuity when teachers are absent, that devices are checked in and out and security has been tightened, and that the department is still early in implementation but is hearing positive anecdotal feedback from parents. Vice Chair Smith asked for more detail on the firearm curriculum, and Hall offered to provide it. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after no public testimony was offered.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 1 Opening Day
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Miss Amato. >> Miss Bell. >> Mr. Chun. >> Miss Cochran. >> Mr. Ein. >> Mr. Garcia. >> Mr.
- Iliggon. >> Miss Iwamoto. >> Miss Kahaloa. >> Miss Capella. >> Miss Kohapuoy. >> Mr.
- Kila. >> Miss Kitagawa. >> Mr. Kong. >> Mr. Kush. >> Miss Lachica. >> Mr.
- Lee. >> Miss Loen. >> Miss Martin. >> Mr. Matayoshi. >> Miss Matsumoto. >> Mr.
- Miyake. >> Miss Moriwaki. >> Mr. Muraoka. >> Mr. Olds. >> Miss Perruso. >> Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 02/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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a <00:04:59.720>personal - feature and Hallmark of the personal feature and Hallmark of the personal care<00:05:11.479>
- of agencies or you know that a a person of agencies or you know that a a person has<00:10:18.079
- I mean, do they waive requirements so that this person continues to receive some type of services, Miss
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 22, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> PERSONS MULICKA. >> Rep. Persons-Mulicka: HERE. >> RAYNER. >> Rep. Rayner: HERE. >> F.
- THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR IS PERSONAL.
- MISS LOPEZ. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.
- OPT OUT OF THE MISSING MIDDLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION CREATED BY THE LIVE LOCAL ACT.
- ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS MY FRIEND WAS WITH THOSE TWO THAT WERE MURDERED.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Miss McNair, just help me a little bit.
- And then thank you, Miss McNair.
- Personal care attendant is 42%.
- Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Forsythe. And also Miss Longshore's handout.
- Miss Duffy, your name again? Bill Beckett.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards.
Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight.
The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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reflection was extraordinary a personal reflection was extraordinary a personal - have heard from testimony from Miss have heard from testimony from Miss gross<00:12:44.040>
and - Thank you, Miss Cameron.
- Thank you, Miss Brum, and next up we have Richard Painter.
- Yes, yes, that answer is actually personal for me. G.R.
Summary:
The committee approved the January 21 minutes and then heard an overview from the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement on its community engagement awards program. Amber Cameron explained that the office supports partnerships across the university’s campuses and that nominations for the Outstanding Community Service Awards were evaluated by faculty and staff selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall application quality. She said the community partner award was based only on the nomination materials and described the award process, including that nominations could come from individuals, grassroots groups, or organizations and that the award carried a $5,000 prize.
The main discussion focused on the 2024 community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality. Cameron said the nomination documented a long-standing relationship with the university through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning, including work in 130 course offerings over 24 years across 17 academic departments and participation by about 1,000 students. She cited examples from the nomination such as student research and policy work that contributed to Travis’s Law. Committee members questioned the organization’s age, its letterhead and public activism, the meaning of its relationship with the university, and whether the work was appropriate for an award. Cameron responded that the award did not require formal tax status and that her office facilitated the process rather than judging the organization’s broader views.
Members also asked for additional information on the vetting process, the courses involved, the award funding source, the ceremony, and related materials. Cameron said the awards were funded through OMN funding, that the program was being sunset and replaced with a new internal engaged-scholar awards structure, and that she would follow up on requests for documents, speaking notes, and other details. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the committee moved on after the testimony and questions.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/01/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- bottom, which it is, by the person bottom, which it is, by the person running<00:08:01.440>
the - And we'll move on to Miss Bundy. Yeah.
- Miss Deborah set regarding the matter.
- That's the last person that I have.
- <00:42:18.720>
There the last person that I have. There the last person that I have.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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a whatever reason um give that person a whatever reason um give that person- person involved as however that third person involved as long<01:33:00.360>
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be the person on the corner doing the training. ...the person on the corner.
- to remove that person.
- That's correct, Miss Off. The second... Oh, okay, Miss Off. Yes ma'am, uh, lines 420...
- Thank you, Miss Hall. Thank you, Chair. Thanks, the lady.
- Thank you, Miss Mo. Sure. Thanks, lady.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Miss Coleman. Miss Coleman-Madison. Mr. Elliot. Miss Figures. Mr. Gavan. Mr. Gudger. Mr. Hatcher.
- Chine, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr. Elliot, Miss Figures, Mr. Gavan, Mr. Gudger, Mr.
- Elliot, Miss<00:25:16.240>
Figures, Miss Figures, Miss Figures, Mr.<00:25:19.200>Gavan, - Chain, Miss<00:50:04.000>
Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr. Elliott, Miss Figures, Mr.- Chine, Miss<03:01:21.760>
Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss<03:01:23.840>Coleman - Chain, Miss<00:50:04.000>
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery.
The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government.
Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance.
On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But if the person is the person seeking citizenship and they’re a constituent, then you can write the
- Personal. You can write it personally and use your title.
- person.
- Is persons or not, or whether you have to honor a particular person.
- , we use the word person.
Summary:
The Legislative Ethics Board approved the minutes from its September 8, 2025 meeting and reported that there were no employment disclosure forms. The board then discussed whether RCW 42.52.187(1) permits legislators to write letters of recommendation in a broader range of situations, including citizenship, clemency/pardon, immigration waivers, scholarships, and appointments. Members generally favored a broad reading for constituent-requested letters, while staff noted their existing advice had been narrower and suggested drafting an advisory opinion to clarify the definition and scope of “letter of recommendation.”
The board also considered whether the statute’s reference to commemorations or celebrations of “persons who are not current legislators” allows use of state resources to recognize entities such as the Mariners or Seahawks. Members discussed whether “person” includes organizations under the Ethics Act’s definition, and the consensus leaned toward a plain-language reading that would allow posts about teams and other non-legislator entities, though some members suggested the language may need cleanup in the future.
A third item addressed a previously retired advisory opinion concerning legislators who are attorneys and represent clients before state agencies. Staff proposed republishing or updating the opinion with current citations, but several members expressed concern that the old opinion could be read too narrowly or as implying legislators cannot do outside legal work involving agencies. The board agreed the issue needed more refinement and deferred further action to a future meeting. There was no public testimony beyond a brief check-in from Jerry Cornfield, and the meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 7th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Holstrom, Senator Dungan is missing, and Senator Hallstrom is missing, and Senator Hallstrom
- Missing, and Senator Hallstrom says to proceed. The vote was underway.
- And then you can see that there was one person who showed up in person to oppose that, and that was a
- So what am I missing? You're not really missing anything. You're not really missing anything.
- And so if he misses school and I call it in, does that mean that now I have to be..."
Bills:
LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787
Keywords:
LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 37 Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Glascoco, Miss Burrows, and Miss Skis.
- Miss Forla, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Miss Flo Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Amra Linley, Miss Charity Co, and Mr.
- Miss Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bills:
SB1287, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1558, SB2135, SB483, SB1198, SB1265, SB2154, SB2139, SB1552, SB2118, SB1775, SB259, SB1344, SB1380, SB2007, SB1572, SB2074, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB1503, SB1833, SB1561, SB1555, SB2044, SB1749, SB904, SB1565, SB1500, SB667, SB1484, SB1562, SB1644, HR1045, SB227, SB1627, SB1475, SB1966, SB2049, SB1531, SB80, SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB710, SB1489, SB1614, SB2045, SB1250, SB1304, SB1501, SB1946, SB592, SB65, SB1257, SB444, SB640, SB2178, SB1242, SB1642
Keywords:
abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- our secretaries will will personally our secretaries will personally<00:43:15.960>
call <00:43 - I must have missed it. No, we did not hear from them, actually.
- anxiety that set in and I my my personal anxiety that set in and I my my personal takeaway<01:56
- is an equivalent to in-person is an equivalent to in-person interpersonal<01:57:59.679>
communication
Summary:
The Senate Education Finance Committee met on January 28, 2025, to receive updates on chronic absenteeism work funded in the 2024 education finance bill. The chair introduced presentations from districts in the student attendance pilot program—Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, Chisago, and Rochester—and noted that the committee would also hear the student attendance and truancy legislative study group report and later a bill from Senator Weber. The chair also thanked educational assistants and paraprofessionals for their work in schools.
Minneapolis Public Schools described common attendance challenges across pilot districts, including inconsistent attendance coding, weak family communication, difficulty identifying interventions, and uneven responses to absences. The district said pilot districts want statewide definitions for absences, tardies, and exempt codes, as well as better internal dashboards and clearer procedures. Minneapolis also highlighted strategies such as attendance teams at each school, quarterly postcards to families after five or more absences, Promise Fellows, home visits, multilingual communication through TalkingPoints, and a morning nurse line to help parents decide whether a child should stay home. The district said its main attendance goal is to raise consistent attendance from 68 percent to 80 percent by 2026.
In response to committee questions, Minneapolis said its main post-COVID absenteeism reason has been illness or medical issues, followed by transportation problems, and that it does not penalize students for transportation-related absences. The district said it counts secondary absences when students miss more than three periods in a day, with truancy beginning after seven such absences, while elementary students are counted absent for the full day. Members also asked about whether reduced truancy referrals reflected more attendance or diversionary supports; the district said its approach is to focus on understanding root causes and providing support rather than quickly referring students to truancy processes. The district reported improved communication, greater parent awareness, and fewer truancy referrals so far, and said the attendance team model should be sustainable because it uses existing staff with clearer direction.