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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:53:43.680><c> pointed</c><00:53:44.000><c> out</c> the Air Force Academy pointed out the Air
- It was referred to by the senator from the Air Force Academy, a good senator from the Air Force Academy
- I want to support the amendment by our colleague from the Air Force Academy.
- And I think uh the point here Academy.
- “I.” from the Air Force Academy is the uh the from the Air Force Academy is the uh the administrative
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Wellbeing Day of Awareness in Arizona, in collaboration with the national holiday started by the National Academy
- And whereas the National Academy of Medicine has proclaimed March 18th as National Health Workforce Well-Being
- Awareness, and whereas the Well-Being Collaborative of Arizona is an inaugural member of the National Academy
- of Medicine Change Maker Collaborative of Arizona is an inaugural member of the National Academy of
- do hereby proclaim March 18, 2016, Collaborative of Arizona is an inaugural member of the National Academy
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, electronic roll call, and several guest introductions, including recognition of Health Workforce Wellbeing Day of Awareness, the Doctor of the Day, educators visiting the Capitol, and student guests. The President also made temporary committee appointments for the day and announced the day’s calendar of bills and committee referrals.
The chamber then took up third-reading votes on several measures. Senate Bill 1014, relating to health insurance, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1016, on employment practices and religious exemptions, also passed 17-9 after debate about workplace safety and public health. Senate Bill 1050, concerning state parks and veteran access, passed 19-9, with supporters citing benefits for disabled and retired veterans and opponents warning about impacts on park fees. Senate Bill 1054, relating to referendum power and emergency measures, passed 16-10 amid debate over local emergency authority. Senate Bill 1177, relating to public monies and health care services, passed 17-9 after sharp partisan debate over transgender-related medical restrictions. Senate Bill 1194, also on health care services and vaccination-related medical decisions, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1398, relating to AHCCCS, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1751, relating to capital punishment, passed 16-9.
The Senate also passed SCR 1049, a concurrent resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on capital punishment, by a 16-9 vote. Throughout the floor debate, members offered explanations of vote focused on public health, religious liberty, veterans’ benefits, emergency powers, transgender rights, vaccination policy, and the death penalty. The Senate then announced a Health and Human Services Committee meeting for the following day and adjourned until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10 a.m.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 023 Feb 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians, Children's Hospital, Colorado
- Academy of Family Physicians, the Colorado Chapter of American College of Physicians, the Colorado Dental
- The<00:31:47.760><c> American</c><00:31:48.159><c> Academy</c><00:31:48.480><c> of</c><00:31:48.640><
- c> Pediatrics,</c> The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Academy of Pediatrics, the<00:31:
- </c><00:31:55.919><c> of</c> Children's Hospital, Colorado Academy of Children's Hospital, Colorado Academy
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 4, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and bill status updates. Committee actions included favorable reports on Senate Bills 12, 13, 14, and 16, with some bills amended before being sent to the Committee of the Whole, and notice that Senate Bill 32 had been correctly engrossed and was ready for final passage. The chamber also laid over the general order second reading calendar until Friday, February 6, 2026.
The main floor action was final passage of Senate Bill 32, concerning the promotion of immunization access. Supporters argued the bill would help Colorado maintain a science-based vaccine policy, protect public health, and preserve pharmacists’ ability to provide vaccines amid concerns about federal instability. Several organizations were cited as endorsing the measure. The bill passed on a 20-12 vote.
The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. Senators highlighted Colorado’s winter sports culture, training facilities, and the state’s many athletes competing in the Games, and one senator offered a tribute to a former Olympian in the chamber. The resolution passed unanimously, 32-0. In addition, the Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Department of Higher Education and the Private Occupational School Board on a 32-0 vote.
The meeting ended with announcements, including committee schedules and birthday recognition for Senator Zamora Wilson, followed by adjournment until Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 9:30 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- million through our state resources office for our employees, our state employees, the Youth Challenge Academy
- million through our state resources office for our employees, our state employees, the Youth Challenge Academy
- our state employees, the<00:04:40.880><c> youth</c><00:04:41.199><c> challenge</c><00:04:41.600><c> academy
- ,</c><00:04:42.080><c> a</c><00:04:42.240><c> little</c> the youth challenge academy, a little the youth
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Committee:
Joint Appropriations
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 20, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 36
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Dole Middle School, Enchanted Lakes Elementary School, Fern Elementary School, Hawaii Tech Academy
- ,</c><00:29:10.480><c> Hilo</c><00:29:10.960><c> High</c> School, Hawaii Tech Academy, Hilo High School
- , Hawaii Tech Academy, Hilo High School,<00:29:12.159><c> Hokulani</c><00:29:12.960><c> Elementary</c
- Koilani</c><00:29:22.880><c> Elementary</c><00:29:23.520><c> School,</c><00:29:24.399><c> Kanu</c> Academy
- , Koilani Elementary School, Kanu Academy, Koilani Elementary School, Kanu Ka,<00:29:26.000><c> Kapa<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 1/29/25
Transcript Highlights:
- How many make it out of the academy?
- :13:40.800><c> make</c><00:13:41.000><c> it</c><00:13:41.160><c> out</c><00:13:41.399><c> the</c> Academy
- um how many make it out the Academy um how many make it out the academy<00:13:43.399><c> they</c><00
- 43.720><c> even</c><00:13:43.920><c> cover</c><00:13:44.240><c> the</c><00:13:44.360><c> people</c> academy
- they won't even cover the people academy they won't even cover the people that<00:13:44.760><c> retire
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- You said that you all recruited, you had more troopers to come out of your academy last year?
- My next question: when is your next academy? Yes, ma'am.
- It's just a shorter academy.
- It's just a shorter academy.
- There's no waiver in our academy.
Committee:
House Appropriations
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- at Thetford Academy.
- However, Thetford Academy provide.
- That would force Thetford Academy.
- </c> Thetford Academy. Thetford Academy.
- But, in reducing the tax Academy.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2025, the Academy of American Poets named Bianca as the 2025 poet laureate fellow, making her one
- In 2025, the American Academy<00:04:31.280><c> of</c><00:04:31.840><c> I'm</c><00:04:32.000><c> sorry
- ,</c><00:04:32.240><c> the</c><00:04:32.479><c> Academy</c><00:04:32.880><c> of</c> Academy of I'm sorry
- , the Academy of Academy of I'm sorry, the Academy of American<00:04:33.520><c> Poets</c><00:04:34.000
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Lifewise Academy is an excellent example of how religious programs can actually be partners with public
- We have seen many positive benefits in schools that have Lifewise Academy programs, most significantly
- Like I said, the majority now—I can only speak for Lifewise Academy, obviously—but they are only coming
- Lifewise Academy has to find the location of where this program is going to occur.
- An independent analysis of the LifeWise Academy outcomes report found its claims to be statistically
Committee:
House House Education Committee of Reference
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2266, which would change school release-time policy for religious instruction from permissive to mandatory for school districts and charter governing bodies. The sponsor and supporters said the bill protects parental choice, religious liberty, and constitutional release-time programs, while opponents argued it would reduce local control, pull students from instructional time, and expose schools to constitutional and social harms. After public testimony and debate over liability, indoctrination, and academic impact, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2266 a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 2193, a cleanup measure related to student directory information and parent organizations. The bill would allow parents of enrolled students or representatives of nonprofit organizations supporting a school to receive directory information unless a parent or eligible student opts out. Supporters from PTO/PTA groups said the change is needed so parent organizations can continue communicating with families and building school community, while members raised concerns about whether the language should be narrowed to avoid political or other misuse of student data. The sponsor said he was open to an amendment, and the committee approved HB 2193 on a 10-1 vote, with one member present.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2075, which would require public school districts to submit superintendent and other top administrator contracts or attestations to ADE and create a searchable online database of compensation details, including salary, benefits, and car allowances. The sponsor described it as a transparency measure, and the committee discussed an amendment to add more specific filing deadlines and the online database requirement. Opponents from school administrators and rural districts argued that superintendent salaries are already public, that the bill should also apply to charter and private schools receiving public funds, and that it could add burdens or distort comparisons across different public-sector labor markets. Supporters said the bill would make total compensation easier to access and reduce public records requests. The sponsor closed by saying the bill would centralize compensation information and simplify disclosure for districts.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment to add a new Regional Training Academy in Lacey would host two additional basic law enforcement
- academy classes, fully paid for.
- So what this amendment would do is fund a Thurston County Regional Training Academy for law enforcement
- And then we're also all aware that every new recruit has to go through the Basic Law Enforcement Academy
- vote on this and I appreciate that we have had a focus in recent years on regional police training academies
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met in executive session on a proposed substitute operating budget bill and worked through a long series of amendments before voting on the bill. Members discussed a wide range of budget items, including court funding for Thurston County civil filings, Attorney General funding for a domestic extremism task force, grants for Yakima aquatics access, North Mason mobile integrated health, mentoring programs, poverty reduction work, a proposed Department of Housing task force, federal grant inventory staffing, HEAL Act funding, assisted living rebasing, DCYF family resource centers and pediatric interim care, law enforcement training and equipment, shellfish and birthing center licensing fees, school bus depreciation, charter school accountability, transition to kindergarten priorities, and several Fish and Wildlife and OSPI grants. The committee also considered amendments related to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, shrub-steppe habitat mitigation, and a study on Lower Snake River reservoir drawdown impacts.
Debate on many amendments centered on whether items were statewide priorities or local projects, and on the fiscal constraints of the budget. Supporters often argued that proposals would protect vulnerable populations, improve public safety, or leverage future savings and outside funding; opponents frequently cited budget pressure, the availability of existing funding, or the need to avoid singling out local projects. Some amendments were adopted, including Clark 343 on intent to fund up to 10,000 additional eCAP slots, Jones 419 on paint stewardship funding, and Stevens 070 limiting birthing center license fees. Many others failed, including amendments on Thurston County court funding, the domestic extremism task force, Yakima aquatics, North Mason mobile integrated health, mentoring, poverty reduction workgroup funding, the Department of Housing task force, federal grant staffing, HEAL Act funding, assisted living rebasing, the PIC Center contract, the Lacey regional training academy, and several Fish and Wildlife and OSPI-related proposals.
The committee then moved to the underlying bill, Proposed Substitute House Bill 2289, and adopted a do pass motion after disposing of the amendments. The transcript indicates the committee ultimately reported the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Physicians Address ICE Presence in Hospitals and Clinics - 01/20/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the president-elect of the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Dvetti from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
- Dvetti from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
- Dvetti from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
- Dvetti from the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians. >> Thank you. Good morning.
Summary:
At this meeting, Senator Matt Klein and a group of Minnesota physicians and medical organizations described what they said was escalating ICE activity in and around hospitals and clinics, and argued it is deterring patients from seeking care and interfering with medical work. Speakers from emergency medicine, pediatrics, the Minnesota Medical Association, obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine said patients are avoiding appointments, missing follow-up care, and in some cases suffering serious harm because of fear of detention or family separation. They emphasized that emergency departments and other health care settings should remain safe spaces where care is based on medical need, not immigration status.
Several speakers gave examples they said showed actual patient harm, including missed prenatal and pediatric visits, delayed treatment leading to sepsis, perforated colon, burst appendix, and a patient with cancer who was detained and moved without medications. Pediatric and OB/GYN speakers focused on trauma to children and families, including fear of bringing children to appointments, requests for home births, and patients refusing transfer for higher-level care. Family medicine and emergency physicians also said staff morale is low, some workers are afraid to come in, and the situation is affecting diverse health care teams across the state.
The discussion also touched on legal and policy questions. Speakers said they have tried calling police, hospital administration, and security to remove ICE agents from private patient areas, but reported that agents refused to leave. They said ICE may be allowed in public spaces but should not be in patient rooms or during private exams, and suggested there may be a role for legislation to codify best practices for law enforcement interactions in health care settings. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony, questions from reporters, and calls for collaboration and for ICE to stop enforcement activity in health care settings.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (04/17/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- We brought in an academy class that started with 12 people. It graduates next Thursday.
- Our hope is for the next academy class sometime in September.
- <00:28:17.800><c> sometime</c><00:28:18.280><c> in</c> the next academy class sometime in the next academy
- Yes, it's $10,000 to a person who completes the academy.
- </c> to a person who completes the academy. to a person who completes the academy.
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 20 minutes and then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar, after removing two items for separate discussion. On item 26071, members questioned a $95,000 DoubleTree Manchester contract for a two-day conference. Department staff said the hotel was the only bidder, the conference typically draws more than 500 attendees, most of the cost is food offset by registration fees, and attendees pay their own lodging except for presenters. The committee then approved the item.
On item 26068, members asked for clearer reporting on remaining federal funds in continuing items. DHHS said about $10.3 million remained as of February 28, 2026, and agreed to provide the original award amounts and a reconciliation later. The committee approved the item. The committee then took up a DHHS transfer item for the developmental disability system, where officials said projected costs had risen because of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering the system, and higher individual service budgets. They said the budget was built on older assumptions, that carryforward funds had fallen from about $94 million to $72 million, and that the transfer would not affect lapse because it shifts general funds while federal Medicaid funds are accepted in return. The item was adopted.
The committee also approved a hiring request and then a late Corrections item tied to overtime and recruitment. Corrections officials said the department is about 50% staffed for corrections officers, typical overtime is an eight-hour shift, inmate populations are beginning to rise again, and the department is using academy blitzes, out-of-state recruiting, targeted advertising, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid after academy completion and one year of service. Senator Gray said the late item was intended to help reduce a larger request expected in June, and the committee adopted the item.
Finally, members questioned DHHS item 26074 on the New Hampshire Care Connection system and its interoperability with provider and managed care systems. DHHS said the system already has SMART on FHIR integration, single sign-on, and deeper integration options, and that managed care organizations are working with the contractor on use cases and data exchange. Officials said the project has been multi-phase, including the 988 crisis-response migration, privacy/security work, a provider network of more than 100 organizations, and a searchable resource portal managed by Granite United Way. They said the closed-referral solution is funded largely with Medicaid federal funds and is planned to continue in the base budget, not the rural health grant. The discussion ended without further action noted in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/10/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It was the second-largest nonprofit, and the third-largest one was called Youth Leadership Academy.
- But they sued in state court, a civil lawsuit to dissolve the third-largest Youth Leadership Academy.
- </c><00:28:41.919><c> youth</c> largest youth leadership academy youth largest youth leadership academy
- <00:28:43.320><c> been</c> leadership academy actually had been leadership academy actually had been
- </c> nutrition and youth leadership academy nutrition and youth leadership academy their<00:29:12.519
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- At Notre Dame Academy, we have children.
- A Maria Academy is an independent Catholic school in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
- The children at A Maria Academy are relying on you.
- ><c> works</c> May's member Groves Academy works May's member Groves Academy works closely<01:16:22.320
- Groves Academy differences and needs.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-20 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American<00:24:45.840><c> Academy</c><00:24:46.320
- American Academy of Family Physicians and<00:24:47.840><c> others.
- We heard from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- </c><00:32:15.200><c> of</c> heard from the American Academy of heard from the American Academy of Pediatrics
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
2026 Budget Conference Committee (3-20-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The Star Charter Academy.
- Moving to page 36, residential academic academies.
- . academies.
- </c> Vitruvian Young Scholars Academy. Vitruvian Young Scholars Academy.
- as the Craft Academy, the Gatton Academy<01:09:41.359><c> was</c><01:09:41.600><c> increased</c><01:
Summary:
The Free Conference Committee on the 2026 General Assembly budget met to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of House Bill 500. Leaders opened by thanking the other chamber’s work, asking members to turn microphones on and off to avoid feedback, and stressing the need to clearly note decision points so both chambers record the same actions. Staff then walked through the bill page by page, explaining that the committee was comparing only House and Senate differences, not the governor’s proposed budget.
The discussion covered a wide range of appropriations and language items, including next generation non-911 services, school safety reporting tools, restored funding for brain injury, epilepsy, veteran service, homeless veterans, and rocket docket programs, debt service changes, rural infrastructure, disaster aid caps, Attorney General and Medicaid fraud funding, agriculture and county fair grants, auditor and pension-related appropriations, school facilities and SEEK funding, and numerous education programs. Members also discussed charter-related funding such as Star Academy, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, school resource officers, school-based mental health providers, AP/IB exams, Governor’s Scholars and Entrepreneurs, and several pilot or initiative programs in economic development, energy, and labor. Several items were described as technical corrections or restorations of language and funding, while others reflected differences in amounts or how funds would be distributed.
There were several questions and comments from members about wording such as “implement and carry out,” the absence of the governor’s budget from the comparison document, and whether SEEK funding should be tied to teacher raises. The chair and other members emphasized that the committee’s role was to reconcile the two chambers’ budgets, not to adopt the governor’s proposal. Members also raised concerns about opioid settlement funds and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library match rate, with one senator urging restoration of the House language. No final vote or formal action was taken in the portion provided; the meeting primarily consisted of explanation, questions, and discussion of proposed budget differences.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 2252 supports math academies and interventionist academies to ensure that teachers are equipped
- our members' experiences at the mandated reading academies.
- math academies, and if this accurate.
- to undergo academies on their own time for extended periods of time.
- I went to the Goodwill Career Academy to earn certificates and pursue a career in healthcare.
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- person and then put them on administrative duty prior to sending them to the Basic Law Enforcement Academy
- person and then put them on administrative duty prior to sending them to the Basic Law Enforcement Academy
- with... ...all the time in connection with admission to and completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy
- You're not even admitted to the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
- wait for those seeking election to have a background check done before the Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Committee:
House Community Safety
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- I’ve taught at the academy. I coach college hockey.
- Jamie McGarion, he instructed at the academy. He was an instructor at my academy.
- healthy enough to work for a full calendar year and secured an entry-level position at Sixth Hour Academy
- healthy enough to work for a full calendar year and secured an entry-level position at Sixth Hour Academy
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its third hearing of the 194th General Court session, taking testimony on several individual bills and home rule petitions, mostly involving retirement and pension-related relief. The committee chair outlined hearing procedures, including three-minute limits for individuals, ten-minute limits for panels, livestreaming, and the deadline for written testimony. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted that House matters heard that day must be reported by Friday, July 11, 2025, subject to extensions, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
Several witnesses supported bills seeking retirement credit or pension adjustments for public employees. These included H. 2917 for Dedham-Westwood Water District employees seeking pension buy-in credit; H. 2976 for Eileen Mullen to purchase creditable service for teaching in a criminal justice pilot program; H. 2996 for Virginia Cummings, a retired Department of Correction lieutenant seeking greater pension parity; H. 2977 for Wendy Lopieri to buy back part-time community college service; and H. 2989 for Wayne Taylor, who said he was mistakenly credited for fewer years of select board service than he expected. Testimony emphasized long public service, injuries, and what witnesses described as unfair denials or flawed interpretations of retirement law.
The committee also heard testimony on bills involving post-retirement earnings and disability-related relief. Kevin Blanchett testified in opposition to H. 2931, arguing it would improperly reduce money owed to a regional retirement system and its members, while the bill’s sponsor argued the retirement board was seeking an excessive recovery based on law firm gross earnings rather than the individual’s earnings. Jamie Magarian described severe injuries from a 2018 crash and urged favorable action on his bill, with support from the State Police Association. Michael Palmer testified in favor of S. 1841, seeking to extend prior violent-crime retirement income-cap relief to his case after being shot on duty and later finding that even part-time private-sector work exceeded his retirement earnings limit.