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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (06/02/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- worked with those people in the education department at the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth, and
- </c><01:22:31.360><c> of</c><01:22:31.520><c> New</c><01:22:31.679><c> Hampshire,</c> Hampshire, University
- of New Hampshire, Hampshire, University of New Hampshire, Plymouth,<01:22:32.800><c> and</c><01:22:33.120
- Higher Ed, the university system, to ensure that their staff is trained in the science of reading and
- </c> Institutes of Higher Ed, the university Institutes of Higher Ed, the university system<01:23:02.560
Summary:
The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions.
A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses.
The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- One recent study from the University of Utah found only one out of every 450 actions subject to NEPA
- of of um of happen today simply because of of um of the<01:41:02.800><c> permitting</c><01:41:03.360
- c> going to pass out of the out of the going to pass out of the out of the House<03:04:05.120><c> of<
- University studies show that the annual cost of the wolf to the cattle business, as of a few years ago
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
- We're very proud of that program, proud of Arkansas State, and want to welcome you to the Senate Gallery
- Members, we have a doctor of the day, a nurse of the day, and I just want to remind you all that these
- Senate Resolution 2 by Senator Hester to authorize recesses of the Senate or the House of Representatives
- We're the first of a long procession of budget meetings.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you, just out of curiosity, do we have a rough idea of a number of Purple Heart recipients in the
- state of Florida?
- So a couple of things.
- All veterans have injuries and things of that nature.
- So we kind of settled on this.
Summary:
The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard two member bills. House Bill 313, by Representative Fabricio, would exempt Florida tolls for veterans who received a Purple Heart in combat and have a Purple Heart license plate. The sponsor said there are about 9,000 such plateholders in Florida and noted support from the veteran community; there was no public testimony or debate, and the bill passed unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 793, by Representative Kendall Kuhl, which creates the Aerospace Innovation Fund to be administered by Space Florida. The sponsor described it as a $0 bill establishing a framework for collaborative aerospace R&D, workforce, commercialization, and international partnerships, with funding potentially coming from state, federal, or private sources. Space Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce appeared in support, and the bill also passed unanimously.
After both roll calls, the committee concluded its agenda and adjourned without further business.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I always look like a piece of bone. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We flipped them.
- When you share any of the questions on you? I'll tell us how we bury them.
- We are convened for the purpose of continuing completion of the items approved in the adjourned resolution
- They are the largest recycler of any type of material in North America.
- , AT&T Stadium, and the University of Arkansas Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Hopkins University uh the top School of Hopkins University uh the top School of Public<01:31:05.679
- I also have a PhD in the field of neuroscience, and I am on faculty at the University of North Carolina
- I have a degree in microbiology from the University of New Hampshire.
- I have a degree in microbiology from the University of New Hampshire.
- I have a degree in microbiology from the University of New Hampshire.
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.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the application of masking is universal across students and hospital staff.
- But I didn't, you know, did all of the county attorneys kind of say that the university supported this
- kind of say that the university<02:35:58.960><c> supported</c><02:35:59.439><c> this</c><02:35:59.920
- When I was before I went to law school, I went to the University of New Hampshire as an undergrad, and
- When I was before I went to law school, I went to the University of New Hampshire as an undergrad, and
Committee:
House Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:13.600><c> I'm</c> great town of Tus of Hudson. I'm great town of Tus of Hudson.
- of the Bureau of nurse and the chief of the Bureau of Infectious<00:31:32.320><c> Disease</c><00:31:
- And this loss of funds would undermine New Hampshire's universal purchase vaccine program, which will
- I believe that New Hampshire, like most of New Hampshire, obtains all of its vaccines through the universal
- all of its vaccines<03:14:03.040><c> through</c><03:14:03.279><c> the</c><03:14:03.439><c> universal<
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is John Schrader, I'm a professor. of Atmospheric Science at Texas Tech University, also the
- Environment of the University of Queensland.
- Nationwide Shriner University and University of Texas graduate, a native of Texas, descended from citizens
- of the Republic of Texas.
- But the aftermath of all of this, the aftermath of disaster in general, of mass shootings, of whatever
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, well, just to underscore Senator Merritt's point, we got a number of letters of support from animal
- Is that going to be universal? Who's responsible for coming up with that particular training?
- There is something at the federal level; actually, the Department of Justice has provisions relating
- So the Codes Committee continues its streak of a bipartisan conversation.
Committee:
Senate Codes
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Codes met on February 4, 2026, and considered a series of bills, mostly amendments to the Penal Law, with one Executive Law bill and one bill affecting both the Criminal Procedure Law and Penal Law. The committee moved and reported Senate Print 83 (Liu), 3158 (Schofez), 3693 (Sanders), 4470 (Mayer), 5041 (Sepúlveda), and 7202A (Hinch). Senate Print 3204 (Kruger) was advanced to finance after a member voted without recommendation, and Senate Print 5138 (Janaris) was reported despite negative votes from Senators Murray, Palumbo, and Gallivan. One bill, 3158, drew supportive comments about addressing animal fighting, with mention of letters from animal rights organizations. Another, 4470, prompted questions about who would create required training and whether existing police agency training would be superseded; counsel said the municipal council would promulgate the training rules and would follow up on the remaining question.
Most votes were bipartisan, and the chair noted that the committee continued its pattern of bipartisan action. Senator Gallivan recorded a without-recommendation vote on several bills, and Senator Salazar was noted as without recommendation on the final bill. The meeting concluded after the last bill was reported.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Because of the integrity of their heart, Father, would you keep them back from falling into any transgression
- You want them to be a testimony of all...
- You want them to be a testimony of all the work that they do on behalf of this great state.
- of South Alabama.
- Members of the body, the chair recognizes the gentleman from Mobile for the purpose of making a motion
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any component of this as far as a student forgiveness, or is this just instructional?
- So on the surface of it, I would say no, it does not, but I would be glad to verify that and let you
- retains its value, which benefits both the university and selling it, but also the city of Hattiesburg
- </c> it's a long-term game, so to speak, of it's a long-term game, so to speak, of um<00:02:19.840><c
- And that's the way I understand it. to opt out, but both of the appraisers to opt out, but both of the
Committee:
Joint Public Property
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- the laws of the state of Minnesota, abuse of power, and obstruction of oversight.
- the laws of the state of Minnesota, abuse of power, and obstruction of oversight.
- :02.080><c> of</c> actions meet the definition of abuse of actions meet the definition of abuse of power
- Right now, it costs more to send a kid to child care than it does to the University of Minnesota.
- It also costs too much to send them to the University of Minnesota. And this is what we're doing?
Committee:
House Rules and Legislative Administration
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (7-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but I can think of no better example than Brown County where you've got a prominent university, um
- Um, but I can think of no better example than Brown County where you've got a prominent university, um
- Um, but I can think of no better example than Brown County where you've got a prominent university, um
- Um, but I can think of no better example than Brown County where you've got a prominent university, um
- Um, but I can think of no better example than Brown County where you've got a prominent university, um
Summary:
The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out.
The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units.
Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's also asset preservation from the University of Minnesota to M State, more than $7 million to
- There's also asset preservation from the University of Minnesota to M State, more than $7 million to
- There's also asset preservation from the University of Minnesota to M State, more than $7 million to
- Our colleges and universities serve all of us.
- And on balance, we protected all of that from paid family leave, earned sick and safe leave, universal
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of of the bill? of of the bill?
- I am a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree and also a law degree later on.
- </c><00:52:52.400><c> the</c><00:52:52.559><c> University</c><00:52:52.880><c> of</c> am a graduate of
- the University of am a graduate of the University of Wyoming<00:52:53.599><c> with</c><00:52:53.760>
- </c><00:53:00.559><c> of</c> studied criminology at the University of studied criminology at the University
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Studies that have been performed by physicians from our own University of Minnesota have shown that,
- Studies that have been performed by physicians from our own University of Minnesota have shown that,
- Studies that have been performed by physicians from our own University of Minnesota have shown that,
- Studies that have been performed by physicians from our own University of Minnesota have shown that,
- Studies that have been performed by physicians from our own University of Minnesota have shown that,
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/03/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:17:02.639><c> centers</c><00:17:02.959><c> of</c><00:17:03.199><c> excellence</c> and universities
- centers of excellence and universities centers of excellence we've<00:17:04.360><c> built</c><00:17:
- /c> you give us a sense of uh what type of you give us a sense of uh what type of entities<00:18:36.000
- </c> and University It Center of Excellence and University It Center of Excellence uh<00:20:31.280><c
- <01:19:30.800><c> being</c> that thin line of of of of not being that thin line of of of of not being
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> of</c> treatment for the cost of care of treatment for the cost of care of individuals<00:20:38.799
- I'm a professor in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.
- The University of Minnesota is the only institution in the country that has, thus far, treated MLD with
- </c> University of Minnesota very much University of Minnesota very much appreciate<00:51:58.960><c>
- /c><00:53:25.000><c> only</c> University of Minnesota is the only University of Minnesota is the only
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 003 Jan 17th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- conviction that the ark of the moral universe<00:30:26.080><c> is</c><00:30:26.320><c> long,</c><00:
- </c> of justice. of justice.
- ><c> 75th</c> House of Representatives of the 75th House of Representatives of the 75th General<00:36
- 00:36:18.720><c> of</c> General Assembly of the State of General Assembly of the State of Colorado,<00
- </c> of Colorado. of Colorado.