Transcript Highlights:

• recognition of the critical and positive impacts of early learning and care on children and families, the Governor
• Are there opportunities for preschool slots to be increased in a May revision proposal from the governor
• So the requests are based upon the fulfillment of legislation that was signed by the Governor?
• asking—I'm sure you're on our side, but I just want to say it—we're asking the legislators and the Governor
• We're interested in understanding implications for model specification, statistical power, and interpretability

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is why ibogaine is so powerful and why it can treat such seemingly different conditions.
• I asked my good friend Kevin Sell, many of y’all may know, former OSHA review chair under Governor Ernie
• OSHA review of y'all may know, former OSHA review chair<00:22:59.440><c> under</c><00:22:59.640><c> Governor
• ><00:23:00.040><c> Ernie</c><00:23:00.320><c> Fletcher,</c><00:23:00.800><c> his</c> chair under Governor
• Ernie Fletcher, his chair under Governor Ernie Fletcher, his opinion<00:23:01.440><c> on</c><00:23:01.560

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I stand today in support of the Governor Salis. Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members.
• A mainframe server is a high-performance computer equipped with vast memory and powerful processors capable
• we want to make sure that we're taking full advantage of that and encourage the legislature and governors
• Most recently, the Governor talking about innovation housing or, if you want to say modular housing or
• Yeah, I'll just round up with: I noticed the Governor was in Orange County relating to these jobs, I

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Be it further resolved that copies of this joint resolution be sent to Governor Jared Polis and Colorado's
• resolution</c><00:22:56.960><c> be</c><00:22:57.120><c> sent</c><00:22:57.280><c> to</c><00:22:57.440><c> Governor
• </c> joint resolution be sent to Governor joint resolution be sent to Governor Jared<00:22:58.080><c>
• The most powerful way to ensure protest remains civil is to guarantee the ability to register discontent

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> they're not bullied by bigger powers. they're not bullied by bigger powers.
• </c> overlapping with those uh those powers. overlapping with those uh those powers.
• power, but the<00:34:44.000><c> power</c><00:34:44.159><c> that</c><00:34:44.240><c> it</c><00:34:44.399
• <00:36:09.280><c> to</c> power to power to &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:36:09.920><c> Crossman.
• </c> adjacent power, not government itself. adjacent power, not government itself.

Bills: HB0070 , HB0043 , HB0103 , HB0157 , HB0092 , SF0092

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, this came from a work group of the nursing shortage workforce work group that the governor had
• The commission will be hounded by appointees from the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the
• Governor Hughes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I thank each witness.
• Governor and AG, there's just a lot of commotion around parents who were affirming kids. Gender.
• That day, DFPS was directed by the Attorney General and the Governor to investigate families who were

Bills: HB 1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB 1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

Transcript Highlights:

• And also, our governor has made it really clear that he wants to see insurance costs cut, in some cases
• It's been a fast four months since Governor Abbott appointed me to the role of commissioner in February
• So it increases purchasing power, which is helping mitigate the impact of the rate increases for all
• We have a much larger bargaining power.
• Okay, Jason Reddish, Powers, Powell, Sutter, and Verville, P.C. Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I use a power wheelchair to move around.
• You are in the power of the Legislature to be able to do something for us.
• Because regional centers exercise so much power over us, oversight cannot be symbolic.
• power over us.
• So that limits their power, essentially.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the governor’s IHSS budget proposals and extensive testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, county representatives, labor, consumer advocates, and advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. The administration described IHSS as a large and growing program serving more than 900,000 recipients, and outlined three proposals: shifting the cost of growth in authorized hours per case to counties, eliminating the backup provider system, and aligning IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations. The LAO said the overall budget estimates appeared reasonable but raised concerns about the hours-per-case proposal, including the lack of a comprehensive root-cause analysis, the limited control counties have over statewide cost growth, and uncertainty about how the baseline and savings would work. CWDA, SEIU, and consumer advocates strongly opposed the hours cost shift, arguing that counties use state-designed tools, that demographic changes and rising need explain much of the growth, and that the proposal would pressure counties to cut services and destabilize care. The chair and members repeatedly questioned the administration about the proposed baseline, the claimed savings, and whether the measure effectively circumvents the county maintenance-of-effort agreement. On the backup provider system, the administration said the statewide program is underutilized and administratively expensive, and proposed eliminating it to save about $3.5 million. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether administrative costs could be reduced while preserving some version of the program. County and consumer advocates opposed the cut, saying the system is a critical safety net when regular providers are unavailable, especially in rural areas and for people with complex needs. They argued that low utilization reflects the difficulty of finding emergency backup care, not lack of need, and that many counties already rely on local backup systems or other models. Committee members also pressed for better data on requests, fulfillment, and administrative costs, and discussed whether the state could support local alternatives instead of eliminating the program. The final topic was the proposal to align IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations by automating the process when recipients fail to complete Medi-Cal redeterminations. The administration said this would reduce General Fund costs by about $86 million by preventing payment of IHSS in the residual program when recipients are no longer eligible for Medi-Cal, while also automating reinstatement when Medi-Cal is restored. The LAO noted the proposal has been rejected in prior years and suggested improved notice and communication to recipients as an alternative. CWDA and advocates warned that the change could create gaps in care, especially for people who lose Medi-Cal for procedural reasons, and urged additional safeguards such as better notices, faster reprocessing, and automatic reinstatement. Members questioned how many people would be affected, how the residual program currently works, and whether providers could go unpaid during the gap; the department said the automation is already built and would be activated if the proposal is approved. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the committee moved through public comment and questioning without final action on the proposals in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• What it would do is create an annual report to the legislature and the governor.
• Speaker, this is such a good idea that our governor, in his proposal, when he was talking about this,
• Speaker, we have our power as a body because the people of Washington delegate their political because
• the people of Washington delegate their political power to us.
• , And defend the Constitution, which says all political power is inherent in people, and governments

Summary: The House debated a series of amendments to a major income tax bill, with repeated arguments over tax fairness, affordability, administrative feasibility, and the role of the Department of Revenue. Early motions to reconsider a failed child care amendment were rejected, and Amendment 2561, which would have restricted data sharing with the IRS, was also defeated after debate over privacy, federal relationships, and whether the proposal was administrable. Amendment 2579, which would have required annual reporting on the tax’s effects on filers, businesses, and charitable donations, likewise failed, with supporters emphasizing transparency and opponents arguing DOR was not the right agency and the report was too speculative. Amendment 2598, proposing to use half of new revenue for a broad sales tax cut, was rejected despite arguments that it would reduce regressivity and provide immediate relief; Amendment 2556, expanding sales tax exemptions for diapers and other child-care essentials to include adult diapers and earlier implementation, also failed after debate over scope and timing.

Transcript Highlights:

• But let's just whisk this over to the governor, and I know for one I'm going to be voting yes. we've
• 09:08.400><c> the</c> But let's just whisk this over to the But let's just whisk this over to the governor
• :09.640><c> for</c><01:09:09.839><c> one</c><01:09:10.040><c> I'm</c><01:09:10.160><c> going</c> governor
• , and I know for one I'm going governor, and I know for one I'm going to<01:09:10.319><c> be</c><01:09
• process because there's more and more stuff underground, gas lines, cable lines, phone lines, sometimes power

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• On Friday, Governor Ivey called the legislature into special session to take up this prospective legislation
• On<00:18:23.700><c> [clears throat]</c><00:18:23.919><c> Friday,</c><00:18:24.320><c> Governor</c><00
• :18:24.640><c> Ibby</c> On [clears throat] Friday, Governor Ibby On [clears throat] Friday, Governor
• <00:39:29.119><c> I'm</c> But again, you—I mean, how much more, how many more seats, how much more power
• How much more, quote unquote, power do you all need?

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 34 senators present. The chamber then received a House message referring House Bill 1 on primary elections to the Committee on County and Municipal Government, and moved to Senate Bill 1, also dealing with primary elections and tied to ongoing court action over Alabama’s legislative maps. Senator Elliott explained SB 1 as a prospective measure meant to set up a special election if federal courts lift injunctions on the state Senate districts, while opponents argued the bill was being rushed and could disrupt voters, candidates, absentee voters, and election administration. Much of the debate focused on whether the bill would effectively change election rules too close to an election and whether it conflicted with a 2022 statewide amendment requiring election-related changes to take effect at least six months before a general election. Supporters said the bill simply preserves the legislature’s enacted maps and responds to recent court rulings, while opponents said it could disenfranchise voters, especially military, elderly, absentee, rural, and Black voters, and that the underlying litigation and federal Voting Rights Act issues remained unresolved. Several members also referenced a Brennan Center report and broader concerns about racial turnout gaps and minority representation in Alabama. Senator Coleman offered an amendment to give the state discretion rather than mandate a special election, arguing it would better align with the current court order; the Senate rejected it on a roll call vote, 8 yeas to 25 nays. Senator Vivian Figures then offered a notice-focused amendment requiring adequate public notice before any election changes, arguing that voters need time to learn new dates, polling places, deadlines, and ballot information; that amendment also failed on a roll call vote, with the clerk announcing it did not pass. The transcript ends with further discussion beginning after the failed amendment votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we really needed your power, you helping to make those come to fruition.
• And we really needed your power, you helping to make those come to fruition.
• 2031 and provide this information to their respective governing bodies, the legislature, and the governor
• provide additional funding, and providing that plan to its oversight body, the legislature, and the governor
• know these bills we voted on this stuff, but it seems to me... well, I mean, on the first part, Governor

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Summary: The committee began with opening remarks about moving to a monthly, two-hour schedule for more timely and focused oversight of Auditor General findings. Members also recognized Melanie Chesney for 32 years of service to the Office of the Auditor General, with several speakers praising her work and her role in strengthening the relationship between the Auditor General’s office and J-LAC. The main agenda item was the Auditor General’s December 2025 special audit on the school safety interoperability fund and interoperable communication systems. Staff reported that about $26 million had been allocated to 14 law enforcement agencies for systems intended to improve real-time communication between schools and first responders. The audit found that all 14 agencies used the money for interoperable systems, but four agencies allowed private or tribal schools to participate contrary to statute, and several agencies failed to submit required annual expenditure reports. It also found that none of the three systems reviewed met every statutory requirement as written, in part because some requirements were vague or interpreted differently by vendors and agencies. The audit recommended that agencies recover and report any improper benefit to non-public schools, avoid using fund money for ongoing costs tied to non-public school participation, submit missing reports, and improve cost planning and contract monitoring; it also recommended that the legislature clarify eligibility for private and tribal schools and revisit unclear system requirements. The audit further found procurement and contracting problems at nine of 14 agencies, including weak or missing sole-source justifications, contracts that lacked accountability and termination provisions, and poor documentation of pricing and deliverables. Several agencies had not planned for ongoing annual costs, which the audit estimated could range from about $16,000 to $382,000 per rural county depending on the system. In the discussion, members expressed frustration with sole-source contracting and lack of documentation, and some said they would oppose future vendor bills without competitive bidding and stronger payment controls. The auditor also described mixed system performance: some agencies reported useful features such as panic alerts, camera access, and map sharing, but other systems were not fully functional or had never been implemented. The committee then heard from the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association, whose president said sheriffs support the goal of improving school safety, described county implementation challenges, and defended the use of local staff to manage the projects, while acknowledging that smaller counties face staffing and connectivity limits.

Transcript Highlights:

• So that means gas-powered vehicle drivers are essentially subsidizing the system.
• This financial hardship can lead to delinquency and, in worst cases, power being shut off.
• Shane Lee, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
• I'm the executive director of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.

Summary: The committee heard several local government-related bills, with testimony focused on permitting, transportation funding, EV infrastructure, and commercial revitalization. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said elected officials should understand the impact of their words on hate and democracy; opponents argued the bill lacked a definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech, especially around sex-based issues. AB 2083, also by Jackson, would authorize a regional child care special district serving Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care facilities and programs for five years. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism but said it was working with the author. AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by extending a process similar to a prior restaurant permitting law, with qualified professional certification and tighter local review timelines. It drew broad support from retail, business, and property groups and no opposition. Assembly Member Gonzalez presented AB 1679, which would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses to operate in vacant storefronts for up to 120 days. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies and lower barriers for small businesses; there was no opposition, and the bill advanced. Gonzalez also presented AB 2418, which would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and inspections and allow private plan checkers after excessive delay. Business groups supported it as a way to reduce costly delays, while local government groups had no position but continued discussions with the author; the bill advanced with amendments. Assembly Member Shevlin presented AB 1820, which would cap local permit fees for EV charging installations and create a statewide fee schedule. Supporters said fees vary too widely and can deter charger deployment, while cities and counties argued existing law already requires reasonable cost recovery and that the bill could undercut local budgets and public safety review. Assembly Member DeMaio presented AB 1783, which would prohibit state and local mileage taxes or road user charges. Supporters framed it as a defense against a new tax burden, while opponents said studying road user charges is necessary to address declining gas tax revenue and future transportation funding needs. AB 1693, AB 1679, and AB 2418 were moved forward with motions and roll calls; AB 1783 was taken up with a motion and roll call left open, and AB 1820 remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So that means gas-powered vehicle drivers are essentially subsidizing the system.
• This financial hardship can lead to delinquency and, in worst cases, power being shut off.
• Shane Lee, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
• I'm the executive director of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• hopeful that you will consider including the full operating adjustment amount recommended by the governor
• to this committee for including the agencywide grant administration authority recommended by the governor
• to assist DPS in by the governor to assist DPS in addressing<00:07:39.919><c> cost</c><00:07:40.240>
• This is a crucial part of the governor.
• I'm the strategic policy director with Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, where we work with faith

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

Transcript Highlights:

• When you adjust for inflation, that $7.25 has the same purchasing power as about $4.64 in today's dollars
• As mentioned, due to inflation, the real purchasing power of $7.25 has fallen to roughly $4.64.
• the real and the nominal value of $7.25 has descended to a real value of $4.64 in 2026 purchasing power
• the real and the nominal value of $7.25 has descended to a real value of $4.64 in 2026 purchasing power
• And Governor Sununu vetoed 77, 79 different bills. And 77 of those were upheld.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c><00:27:30.480><c> important,</c><00:27:31.640><c> and</c><00:27:31.840><c> hard</c> a very powerful
• , important, and hard a very powerful, important, and hard conversation<00:27:32.920><c> for</c><00:27
• But, you know, the governor had made this a priority.
• It means so much, and your testimony is so impactful and powerful in committee, and thank you.
• </c><00:34:00.920><c> in</c><00:34:01.040><c> committee</c> so impactful and powerful in committee so

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The key to this is to ensure that they have the power that they need to be able to keep good employees
• I don't know if ethnicities is important as just a full-out power struggle when it comes to DCS deciding
• That was quite an impactful, powerful statement. Thank you. Our testimony. Thank you.
• And if the governor is watching, I really hope that you sign this bill and attach the appropriations
• I do have some concerns about giving the ombudsman too much power.

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The special committee on government convened to discuss child welfare reform, with members framing the meeting as a response to Arizona Auditor General findings and broader concerns about the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The chair emphasized that the committee’s goal was to improve accountability, oversight, and child-centered practices rather than assign blame, and said bills advanced from the committee would move to the floor. Roll was taken, and the committee then heard testimony on several bills focused on foster care and DCS operations. HB 2611 was heard first. The bill would require termination of a group foster home employee who tests positive on a drug screen, establish screening and safety requirements for group homes, expand foster youth rights, and include designated advocates on family/service teams. An amendment was adopted that changed the drug-testing language to require removal from child contact pending confirmatory review rather than automatic termination, and to require testing after certain incidents. Supporters, including foster youth and former foster youth, described unsafe conditions in group homes, bullying, drug use by staff, inadequate training, and the need for posted rights, mental health services, and stronger accountability. Some members raised questions about the amendment, drug-testing procedures, backup staffing, and contracting authority, but the amendment passed and HB 2611 was given a do pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. The committee next considered HB 2035, which would add extended family members to the search, notification, and placement process when a child enters custody and create a presumption that placement with relatives or significant adults is in the child’s best interest. Testimony strongly favored kinship placement, with speakers arguing that children do better with familiar caregivers and that current practice often fails to locate or prioritize relatives. Several witnesses described tragic cases, including the death of Zariah Finley Dodd, to argue that repeated placements and congregate care increase risk. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law and asked for clarification on differences from prior legislation; the sponsor said the bill strengthens existing policy and adds written documentation requirements. HB 2035 was ultimately given a do pass recommendation by a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 4049, which would authorize DCS to employ legal counsel and incur legal expenses, along with an amendment that would require independent representation or review in certain cases involving credible allegations against DCS or its agents. The sponsor and several witnesses argued that the Attorney General’s office has a structural conflict when representing DCS, and that independent counsel would better ensure honesty and accountability in court proceedings. Others cautioned that keeping representation within the Attorney General’s office preserves consistency, oversight, and existing checks and balances. Discussion continued on the structure of legal representation for DCS, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 4049 is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• want the key to this is to ensure that they have— The key to this is to ensure that they have the power
• I don't know if ethnicity is important; it's just a full-out power struggle when it comes to DCS deciding
• That was quite an impactful, powerful statement. Thank you. Our testimony. I have Janelle Jones.
• And if the governor is watching, I really hope that you sign this bill and attach the appropriations
• I do have some concerns about giving the ombudsman too much power.

Committee: House Government

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I find it very powerful and very riveting because he was somebody who was a buyer of sex.
• thankful for the budget director for supporting that and for the Senate, the same side, and the governor
• forgiveness of my higher power, Jesus Christ, thanks to the forgiveness of my wife, I've been given
• There's so much power in sharing your story, and we've seen that today.
• But by the time we see them out on their own, right, fear is a powerful prison, right?

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all