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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that, Mr.
- And so let's say that's 100, and so it was 8,000 A day for 100 prisoners, and so you multiply that by
- And I do have an expert witness, Mike Sandoval. and he can go a little bit more into the history and
- And so they try and keep up with inflation.
- But in this committee and actually in this building, and well, you can live anywhere in this state and
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> airport, and our local businesses and airport, and our local businesses and more.<00:03:56.799><
- and 3M Arena and the games at XL Energy and 3M Arena and Maruchi<00:12:56.160><c> and</c><00:12:56.399
- Go ahead and address 10007. this important tournament and and just this important tournament and and
- </c> still need housing and food and all and still need housing and food and all and so<00:53:45.200>
- ><01:02:40.799><c> may</c> Um and uh and one other bill and we may Um and uh and one other bill and we
Keywords:
tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- from district leadership and and um and from district leadership and teachers<00:51:27.920><c> and</
- and and the CT and and engaging students and all<00:59:42.799><c> that,</c> all that, all that, but<
- </c> to go uh and and meet their local needs. to go uh and and meet their local needs.
- </c><01:16:08.400><c> and</c> it doesn't fit the problem and and it doesn't fit the problem and and that's
- And that is, and committee.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> around language and culture and so on around language and culture and so on any<00:08:21.440><c>
- and alcohol and drugs tobacco prevention and alcohol and drugs um<00:53:40.920><c> and</c><00:53:41.040
- <00:54:14.359><c> drug</c><00:54:14.640><c> abuse</c><00:54:15.040><c> and</c><00:54:16.000><c> you</
- c><00:54:16.119><c> know</c><00:54:16.440><c> today</c><00:54:16.920><c> we've</c> and drug abuse and
- you know today we've and drug abuse and you know today we've you<00:54:17.599><c> know</c><00:54:17.760
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
Keywords:
short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026
Louisiana House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- “And to get them into treatment if they need it, whether it’s mental health treatment or substance abuse
- doesn’t have a mental health issue, and doesn’t have a substance abuse issue, certainly could choose
- I wish that we did have those services with mental health and substance abuse.
- I wish that we did have those services with mental health and substance abuse.
- But I send someone to treatment for mental health and they keep them three to five days. abuse, but I
Bills:
HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , SCR28 , SB141 , SB169 , SB206 , SB233 , SB417 , SB421 , SB429 , SB437 , SB477 , SB510 , SB521 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB902 , HB943 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB127 , HB284 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB211 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB132 , HB193 , HB635 , HB690 , HB1003 , HB750 , HB911 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB961 , HB1146 , HB977 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113
Keywords:
commendation, robotics, high school, competition, education, Tomato Festival, community celebration, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, fundraising, local heritage, Holocaust, remembrance, Yom HaShoah, Jewish history, condolences, community service, law enforcement, legacy, Shreveport, D.A.R.E. Program
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- , and, and depending on them.
- pathways and, and other things.
- Changing labels can also lead to significant packaging waste and increased costs.
- Well, and, and, and that may be true for some food manufacturers.
- New Mexico and Oklahoma and Louisiana and Arkansas and Colorado and, and Kansas and so on.
Keywords:
HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Keywords:
HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- s other transaction authority essentially will mean inefficiency, waste, and will impede the Department's
- As we look to prevent waste, fraud and abuse, this legislation has increased transparency requirements
- As we look to prevent waste, fraud and abuse, this legislation has increased transparency requirements
- Fraud and abuse, this legislation has increased transparency requirements to ensure maximum accountability
- And the businesses and people of Northwest Ohio and all of Ohio and the industrial Midwest overwhelmingly
Keywords:
Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , waste, and abuse.
- , waste, and abuse.
- , waste, and abuse.
- , waste, and abuse.
- Fraud, waste, and abuse.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:36 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members of the committee.
- We want to thank LFC and the LFC analysts for finding this necessary fix and spearheading it.
- So I want to again thank Representative Small and the LFC staff for working on this technical fix and
- We’ll go ahead and start with Natalie Green.” “Good evening, Chair and members of the committee.
- and just a better assurance that... ...and health care programs, and just a better assurance that the
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And, Mr.
- Everybody wants to get ahead and then they want to go back and get ahead and go back.
- And then they want to go back and get ahead and go back. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- And so, Mr.
- And then, Mr. Chairman, on page... And then, Mr.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and with an isolation and restraint policy.
- and with an isolation and restraint policy.
- The language and where the line gets drawn and who and what the teachers and our educators need to know
- And Mr.
- it was always pay and benefits, pay and benefits, pay and benefits by a mile.
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2345 , HB2350 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2588 , HB2636 , HB1128 , HB1408 , HB1570 , HB1742 , HB1823 , HB2089 , HB2104 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2192 , HB2207 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2294 , HB2298 , HB2319 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2354 , HB2374 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2429 , HB2431 , HB2442 , HB2451 , HB2479 , HB2496 , HB2515 , HB2523 , HB2540 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee May 1st, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
state employees, meal allowance, per diem, travel expenses, Alabama law, HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, ...child.
- and young people who have been victims of abuse, exploitation, and trauma.
- I've treated several cases of child sex exploitation and sexual abuse that have arisen through platforms
- Alabama for exploitation and abuse.
- I speak on the issues of pornography, sexual abuse, and exploitation.
Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, they're here as well to answer any questions and perhaps a closing.
- And we are very competitive and always looking to expand our facility and grow more jobs in the community
- And then I guess my question is, what if somebody moves out and they start renting?
- And, Mr.
- Well, and listen, I, I, and it was kind of...
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's no place to store nuclear waste in a repository for hundreds of thousands of years.
- And I think that they can actually use nuclear waste as fuel.
- And that way you wouldn't be generating more nuclear waste where we have no place to dispose.
- And that way you wouldn't be generating more nuclear waste where we have no place to dispose of it.
- It's wasted a lot of time and testing.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
durable medical equipment, sales tax exemption, healthcare accessibility, cost reduction, nonprofit providers, affordable housing, real estate tax, exemption, housing policy, tax incentives, real estate excise tax, REET, growth management act, GMA, local government finance, capital facilities plan, comprehensive plan, county tax, city tax, voter approval
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 15th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning and welcome to the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
- and the non-profits and the CBOs and the county governments and all the other places and spaces in our
- review and, again, support providers and families.
- And three, that payments and billing are correct.
- And three, that payments and billing are correct.
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
physical education, school districts, student requirements, education policy, high school, early literacy, childhood literacy, book distribution, Imagination Library, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, preschool, pre-K, reading readiness, school readiness, birth to age five, young children, nonprofit contract, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, DCYF
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.527, to require the Federal Trade Commission to study the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, S.1040, to amend the Federal Trade Commis Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Today's markup is about addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and abusive practices that keep
- We also want to fix abuse. You see patent practices and strengthen agency collaboration.
- And at the mercy of drug companies that can keep prices high by blocking competition and abusing the
- Attorney for the Democratic Party. and since the beginning days, he's abused that position.
- and at the Department of Justice to engage in what I consider to be wrongful and willful abuse of the
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay, reverse payment settlement, interchangeable biologics, brand-name pharmaceuticals, patent settlement, antitrust
Summary:
The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> uh confirmation and and the start date uh confirmation and and the start date [clears throat]<00
- October 1, 2028. has met and reviewed and has brought has met and reviewed and has brought back<00:08
- </c> and it provides for the existence and and it provides for the existence and functioning<00:11:18.880
- </c> and such travel compensation predium and and such travel compensation predium and significant<00
- c> grab your attention and and I did like grab your attention and and I did like the<00:18:57.919><c>
Bills:
SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298 , SB54 , SB126 , SB128 , SB101 , SB102 , SB104 , HB282 , HB298
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And and to go together, get local money.
- finance</c><00:42:00.640><c> senate</c> and means education and finance senate and means education and
- and neglect.
- </c><00:46:29.440><c> and</c> >> Uh $100,000 increase for child abuse and >> Uh $100,000
- increase for child abuse and neglect. neglect. neglect.
Bills:
HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem