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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to make informed decisions and any decisions that we make here in terms of funding and terms of programs
- You know, we have quite a few different programs inside the office and adding another one for this.
- I think we'd have to look at that, almost like our program..."
- I think we'd have to look at that almost on a program-by-program basis.
- schools that need to have those programs for students that require assistance with English.
Bills:
SB825
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
illegal immigration, economic impact, environmental impact, financial impact, annual study, Texas, government report
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security heard testimony on Senate Bill 825 by Senator Middleton, as substituted, which would require an annual or biennial study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration in Texas. Middleton said the bill is intended to provide lawmakers with comprehensive data on costs to law enforcement, health care, education, infrastructure, and taxpayers, and to support possible federal reimbursement claims. Several senators, including Hinojosa and Eckhardt, agreed that a study is needed but raised concerns about bias, the scope of the study, and whether the Comptroller’s Office rather than the governor’s office should conduct it. Middleton argued the governor’s office was the best coordinating entity because it could direct multiple agencies to provide data, while Hinojosa and others emphasized the Comptroller’s expertise and prior 2006 study.
Public testimony was generally supportive of the idea of a study but critical of the bill’s framing. Sarah Cruz of the ACLU of Texas said the study should be a full cost-benefit analysis and warned that focusing only on costs could create an anti-immigrant narrative. Danny Woodward of the Texas Civil Rights Project also supported the concept but recommended moving the study to the Comptroller or, alternatively, creating a neutral commission. Jaime Pointe of Every Texan likewise supported updating the 2006 analysis and said state agencies should be able to cooperate with a governor-led study.
Resource witnesses from the governor’s office, HHSC, TEA, OCA, TDCJ, and DPS explained that data collection would be uneven across agencies. HHSC and TEA said they often do not collect immigration status and, in TEA’s case, federal law limits schools from requesting such information; OCA and TDCJ said they could provide only partial or indirect data unless new reporting requirements were added. DPS said it already has Operation Lone Star data but would need to collect additional information if tasked with the broader study. The chair asked the governor’s office to provide a follow-up answer on separation-of-powers and related authority questions by the following Tuesday, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair without taking a vote on the bill.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I love this program.
- You know, about eight million a year that we give away on this program.
- They have their own program.
- We do have programs in place.
- So we have a pre-qual and a pre-qualification program.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 39 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:41 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This was the first state championship for Franklin High's boys basketball program.
- The first state championship for Franklin High's boys basketball program, and the teams and their coaches
- At a time when our federal government has cut over $1 billion in food assistance programs, including
- cuts to school meals and food banks, and is threatening to limit SNAP, a program that millions of our
- From $5,000 for health equity programming to $12,000 From $5,000 for health equity programming to $20,000
Summary:
The House met in a session centered on the FY26 budget, especially the Energy and Environmental Affairs and Labor/Economic Development sections, while also taking time to recognize several championship teams and other guests. Early in the day, the chamber adopted a set of commemorative resolutions, including observances for Apraxia Awareness Day, International Celiac Awareness Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Members also welcomed Franklin High’s cheerleading and boys basketball champions, Winthrop boys hockey champions, St. Mary’s of Lynn girls basketball champions, Holy Trinity School students, and later Boston Celtics guard Drew Holiday and Lauren Holiday.
The most contentious debate involved amendments related to Massachusetts’ climate and clean-car policies. Representative Lombardo offered amendments to delay or repeal ACC2/zero-emission vehicle requirements and to convert climate mandates into goals rather than requirements, arguing the rules were unrealistic, costly, and harmful to dealers, consumers, and the economy. Opponents said the House had already addressed the issue, and that climate and energy policy should remain under review through a public process. The House rejected Lombardo’s ACC2-related amendments, including after a ruling of the Chair was upheld by roll call, and later adopted a consolidated Energy and Environmental Affairs amendment by a wide margin.
The House then adopted a consolidated Labor and Economic Development amendment and ultimately passed the FY26 budget to be engrossed. Supporters highlighted major funding for environmental protection, parks, fish and game, clean energy, food insecurity programs, agricultural support, economic development, tourism, and an immigration legal assistance fund. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Molly McGovern, and at the end of the session adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And our problem is that we do not have a state-supported program to encourage folks from other parts
- And our neighbors have terrific tourism programs to do just that, to convince folks to visit and spend
- This program will allow the industry itself to assess itself and to create a statewide program to market
- Responsive to the Washington State Patrol, who administers the firearms background check program.
- Properly administer the background check program.
Keywords:
tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber also moved several bills through routine orders, including placing House Bill 273 on health carrier surpluses and House Bill 2681 on cannabis license fees on the second reading calendar, and welcoming guests and honored families to the gallery.
The main floor action centered on three bills. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, establishing a tourism self-support program, was amended with a technical clarification and passed 84-5. Supporters said the industry should fund a statewide tourism marketing effort to attract visitors year-round and compete with other states. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, on renewable energy, was amended to address local tax treatment of wind, solar, and battery storage projects and passed 74-15; proponents said it would replace a shifting property-tax burden with a more stable excise tax so host communities receive lasting benefits.
House Bill 2521, concerning firearms background checks, drew the most debate. Amendments to raise the fee cap and to set the fee at zero were both rejected, with opponents arguing the bill would burden constitutional rights and supporters saying the fee should cover the State Patrol’s costs. The bill then passed 53-36. House Bill 2675, the annual accounts bill, passed unanimously 89-0 after brief support from both parties. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><01:51:05.119><c> because</c> a threat to the whole program because a threat to the whole program
- </c> the funding to these different programs the funding to these different programs and<01:52:13.639
- </c> enough to support some of the programs enough to support some of the programs uh uh uh mentioned
Summary:
The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill.
Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns.
Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Workforce Commission Jun 29th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- That means it does not need immediate programs to help it out.
- Because if they enroll in these programs, there's a very high chance that they will get a job pretty
- throughout the state and kind of give them options where to get those programs and which programs to
- throughout the state and kind of give them options where to get those programs and which programs to
- I can see what's in need in Oklahoma and how can I enroll in those programs to satisfy that need and
Summary:
The meeting opened with routine business: confirmation of Open Meetings Act compliance, roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and no public comment. The main presentation was a detailed update on OK WIRE and a new workforce-gap validation model. Staff described moving from a simple job-posting approach to a four-factor method using wage growth, time-to-fill, occupation growth relative to the state average, and the ratio of postings to existing jobs. Examples were given for registered nurses, industrial occupations, software developers, and accountants to show how the model would identify validated workforce shortages or areas needing only monitoring. The team said the new dashboard would be added to the existing OK WIRE system, include links to training programs, and be completed by the end of August without additional cost under the current vendor contract.
An agency report followed, covering the work of 929 Strategies on a 30-60-90 day plan, office relocation, contract terminations, grant administration, and budget cleanup. Staff said they had moved out of Film Row, were temporarily in Denver Davidson, and would move into permanent space in the Jim Thorpe building in October. They also discussed the rapid response grant, ARPA grant spending, and a planned data tool to support layoffs response and rural health workforce planning, including work with the Healthcare Workforce Training Commission and health partners. The board then voted to enter executive session under the cited Oklahoma statutes to discuss employee evaluations, possible salary increases, and confidential legal/operational matters. After returning, the board thanked staff for their budget work, decided not to hold the July 9 meeting, and adjourned, planning to resume discussion at the August meeting.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-3-26)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Necessary improvements to the Kentucky Waters program that we set up back in 2024.
- So, they've already submitted their score cards for the 25 program.
- So, they've already submitted their score cards for the 25 program.
- Uh, this is the structure of the Waters program itself.
- </c> structure of the W Waters program structure of the W Waters program itself.<00:09:27.760><c> Uh<
Committee:
House Appropriations & Revenue
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informational interview with Rep. Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township) Dec 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And when we look forward, we need strong program integrity measures.
- , the conversations with agencies, we have been able to build tangible legislation to correct the program
- </c> we look forward, we need strong program we look forward, we need strong program integrity<00:03:
- </c> legislation to correct the program legislation to correct the program integrity<00:03:24.159><c>
- ,</c><00:03:48.080><c> which</c> the housing stabilization program, which the housing stabilization program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Growing Minnesota’s Economy – Senator Susan Pha May 5th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- which asks to maintain the current funding for the state's small business assistance partnership program
- So, talk to me about what that program does and what successes it has seen.
- So, we're hoping that through that program we will be able to reach those small businesses that need
- In my district specifically, we're funding a program called Brook Link, and it's one that's close to
- That's<00:07:54.960><c> a</c><00:07:55.040><c> program</c><00:07:55.600><c> that</c><00:07:56.000><c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we're hearing AB 1303 by Assemblymember Valencia related to the Lifeline Program.
- AB 1303 aims to increase participation in the California Lifeline Program by specifying that a social
- security number is not needed to apply. also protect program subscribers' privacy by prohibiting the
- While subscribers do not need a social security number to apply to the program, the existing application
- There's a trailer bill that the administration's been working on specifically for this program that I
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Mar 17th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1858 by Hinojosa relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vests and body armor grant program
- Senate Bill 1916 by Eckhardt and Menendez relating to the use of a load management program to meet an
- Senate Bill 1918 by West relating to Relative and Kinship Care grant program administered by the Office
- Senate Bill 1998 by Huffman relating to a preceptorship program in pediatric subspecialty for medical
- Senate Bill 2040 by Hancock relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program to
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you remember what the, the, that was the beginning of the program was 100 wolves.
- And, you know, it's really interesting because we mentioned that the program has actually reached that
- Allowing the current flexibility of the overall Mexican wolf program will actually...
- Allowing the current flexibility of the overall Mexican wolf program will actually...
- Allowing the current flexibility of the overall Mexican wolf program will actually.
Committee:
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Keywords:
foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So they offer Over 200 of them, so they offer distinctive athletic and educational programs, striving
- These four delegates are from the Youth Senate and Youth Assembly leadership for the program.
- The program is in its 78th year.
- The program is in its 78th year and has more than 2,000 high school students from all across California
- Welcome to our YMCA Youth and Government Program delegates.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Consent and Procedure Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Consent and Procedure
Transcript Highlights:
- Now it's YAG, Youth and Government program, a program I was in in high school.
- And it's a great program.
- Again, it's a good program, and I know you've done this before.
- We're creating registration programs.
- We're creating registration programs.
Committee:
House Consent and Procedure
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- FOR FLORIDA'S VPK PROGRAM AND PROVIDE GREATER PORTABILITY FOR PARENTS TO WITHDRAW THEIR CHILD FROM THE
- VPK PROGRAM AND REENROLL IN ANOTHER VPK PROGRAM.
- RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING TEACHERS WHO WORK IN CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE FLORIDA SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM
- SO THE SCHOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM, WE KNOW IS DESIGNED TO REWARD THE SUCCESS OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL NOT
- SO IT WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL SAFETY WE WANTED TO MAKE PROGRAM SO IT WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOL SAFETY
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I want to provide strong support for the $25 million for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program
- Aqua with regards to the $25 million in contingent funding for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program
- We ask that there be reconsideration of the light-duty incentive program and urge the Legislature to
- And on behalf of Midpen and the California Habitat Conservation Program, yes, on issue 82, I just wanted
- As we speak, it is meeting to discuss and vote on the proposed amendments to the cap-and-invest program
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education May 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This funding is critical for the only state program dedicated to immigrant students and will ensure the
- safety and success of vulnerable students. ...for the only state program dedicated to immigrant students
- It's because these programs are redundant or other programs already funded by the state or where funds
- Item 11, various appropriations and 40, the adult learner program in higher ed.
- In addition, I have concerns about the borrowing approach for the Middle Class Scholarship program.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education held its close-out hearing for the 2026 budget plan, with the chair describing the Senate proposal as fully funding Proposition 98 and emphasizing investments in universal school meals, career education, immigrant and LGBTQ+ student supports, higher education compacts, community colleges, and other student services. Public commenters largely supported those priorities, including funding for CalNEW and Dream Resource Centers, educator workforce and English learner supports, community schools, special education, paid pregnancy leave, and the Middle Class Scholarship, while some raised concerns about proposed cuts, borrowing, and the inclusion of non-LEA preschool programs in Prop. 98.\n\nDuring member comments, one senator said many items were supportable but raised concerns about placeholder language, accountability, borrowing for the Middle Class Scholarship, and the structure of paid pregnancy leave and apprenticeship funding, indicating some no votes and abstentions. The chair responded that the budget reflects major investments in K-12 and higher education, including full Prop. 98 funding, elimination of the settle-up amount, expanded student aid, and continued support for immigrant students and resource centers.\n\nThe committee then moved through the vote-only calendar and adopted most staff recommendations by roll call. Several items passed unanimously or with one abstention/no vote, while some higher education and K-12 items drew opposition from one member, including the item on the Middle Class Scholarship borrowing structure and certain proposals related to pregnancy leave, Calbright/common cloud platform, apprenticeship backfill, and other specified issues. The hearing concluded after the chair thanked participants and adjourned the subcommittee.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I also added my Senate Bill 953 regarding the air pollution control program funding, which the Senate
- We are specifically in favor of language similar to Senate Bill 953 on the air pollution control program
- My members actually have 16% of all air permits in the state, so we're a major user of that program,
- I just wanted to know if you could explain to me a little bit about what the program does and what we
- They administer all of the department's air programs, so like the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program,
Committee:
House Agriculture
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- program within the Department of Commerce.
- The program elements were successfully tested.
- Outcomes include number of students participating in the program and the skills, credentials, and security
- program within the Department of Commerce.
- The program elements were successfully tested.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, described as a targeted rural access bill, would allow special districts in rural communities and areas of opportunity to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments by invoice rather than reimbursement. An amendment expanding the benefit to independent special districts in those rural areas, including water and wastewater projects, was adopted, and the bill then passed favorably. Support was noted from representatives of water and sewer cooperatives, a water and sewer district, Resiliency Florida, and the Florida Association of Special Districts.
The committee then took up CS for SB 1266 by Senator Kalata on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment creating a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida and participating institutions to provide certification and clearance-related training. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee reported the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee heard CS for SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which would provide compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. Senator Bracey Davis and a supporter testified about the history of the case, prior legislative apologies, pardons, and exonerations, and the need for compensation as a final step. Members spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Lone Star Card is the ID card for financial assistance. assistance programs in Texas, such as SNAP
- Members, I know how important this program is to so many of our constituents, and this bill in no way
- cuts program eligibility or benefits.
- About natural disasters, there's a program called D-SNAP, Disaster SNAP, which is a special program for
- Is this already allocated within their program? Okay, we'll leave that alone. Thank you.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting