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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee substitute for Senate joint resolution 40. The secretary will read the caption.
  • Reading and final passage of committee substitute for Senate joint resolution 40.
  • Senator Birdwell moves final passage of committee substitute for Senate joint resolution 40.
  • This came from the joint author, Representative Moody, over in the House and in Portland.
  • At this time, the committee substitutes Senate Joint Resolution 4.
Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to make a motion that Senator Aird chair the Joint Commission.
  • Joint Resolution for and back to the establishment of the Joint Commission via House Joint Resolution
  • During that session, though, Delegate Krizek had the House Joint Resolution establishing this Joint Commission
  • So, quite a broad mandate for the Joint Commission to oversee currently and prospectively.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Joint Commission.
Summary: The Joint Commission on Cannabis and Hemp Policy met for its first meeting of 2026, elected Senator Lashrecse Aird as chair and Delegate Paul Krizek as vice chair, confirmed a quorum, adopted the virtual participation policy, and heard member introductions. Opening remarks emphasized the commission’s ongoing charge under HJR 497 to oversee Virginia’s transition toward a regulated retail cannabis market, with leaders noting that cannabis possession and home cultivation are already legal but retail sales remain unregulated and that the commission’s work continues despite the veto of the 2026 retail market bill. The commission then received a virtual briefing from NCSL on federal cannabis and hemp developments. Presenters explained the federal rescheduling of certain cannabis products to Schedule III, stressing that it applies only to FDA-approved cannabis drugs and state medical cannabis products, does not legalize adult-use sales, and leaves unresolved issues such as banking and broader tax compliance. They also reviewed the 2026 federal hemp changes narrowing the hemp definition, effective November 12, 2026, and warned of enforcement, interstate commerce, and market-disruption concerns for hemp-derived products. Members asked questions about whether rescheduling could lead to decriminalization and about tax and compliance implications for states. Commission staff then reviewed Virginia’s cannabis-related legislation from the 2026 session. They summarized bills that became law, including a process for modifying certain pre-2021 marijuana-related sentences, a bill allowing the Department of Health to address cannabis oil use in hospitals and convene a work group on medical-care-facility access, and a medical cannabis labeling/delivery measure. They also described SB 543, which strengthened hemp and illicit cannabis enforcement by requiring license decals, creating penalties for unlicensed sales and false decals, authorizing cease-and-desist actions and seizures, establishing a public tip line, directing law-enforcement training, and creating a consumer-protection civil action for certain high-THC products. No public comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned without further action.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

State of the Union Address by the President of the United States (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The joint session will come to order.
  • That's why in a breakthrough operation last June, the United States military obliterated Iran's nuclear
  • weapons program with an attack on Iranian soil known as Operation Midnight Hammer.
  • The chair declares the joint session of the two Houses now dissolved.
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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Applause] e [Music] The joint session will come to order.
  • [Music] [Music] e for e e e for one e e e e for morning The joint session will come to order.
  • breach of the quorum and the Chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to restore order to the joint
  • The Chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to restore order to the joint session. Mr.
  • The Chair declares the joint session of the two Houses now dissolved. Hold on.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • City's word against the operator, or whoever.
  • I have a little bit of experience in dealing with the sand mining operations.
  • Why are these operators abandoning these sites?
  • . or state government operations and sorting that out.
  • So having a... permanent dredging operation that operates continually out there to keep Removing the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • For this reason, we support passage of House Joint Resolution 7. Thank you. Members, any questions?
  • I'm testifying for House Joint Resolution 7.
  • for their operation.
  • Our city is building a large-scale municipally owned and operated desalination facility.
  • Thank you, Chairman Harris, for your leadership in filing House Joint Resolution 7.
KY
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  • I'm the chief operating officer of Kentucky Wired Operations. >> And Robert, you may want to state your
  • I'm the chief operating officer Snyder.
  • > Operations.
  • of Kentucky Wired Operations. of Kentucky Wired Operations.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight. The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work. Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 19, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006
KY
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Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met, approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, and then heard testimony from KCNA Chair David Couch, KCNA Director Jim Barnhart, and KCNA General Counsel Adam Adkins about the ongoing dispute involving KCNA, Excelacom, and the implementation of House Bill 314. Couch said the board and vendor had recently shown some willingness to work toward a settlement, and he emphasized the importance of KCNA’s broadband service to K-12 schools, noting that litigation had already cost about $1.4 million and could cost another $1.4 million if it continued. He also said the board had identified five immediate goals, including reconnecting 38 K-12 sites, de-escalating disputes, better understanding KCNA finances, protecting the state’s bonding rating, and examining whether duplicate networking hardware could be consolidated. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether House Bill 314 changed KCNA’s authority and how much control the Finance and Administration Cabinet and KCNA’s legal counsel have over operations and contracts. Senator Williams argued that the board now has authority to set policy, implement policy, and approve budgets, and questioned why the cabinet appeared to be exercising operational control. Adkins responded that HB 314 changed the reporting chain from the general government cabinet to the finance cabinet but did not alter the board’s authority, and said budget work on the Ice Miller contract predated HB 314. Couch and other members disputed that interpretation, saying the board had not been properly informed about a recent extension or increase in legal spending and that the board’s directives were not being followed. Representative Hodgson asked why the board could not terminate a contractor if it was not carrying out the board’s wishes, and Adkins replied that Ice Miller was not a party to the board’s contract and that the Finance and Administration Cabinet signs such agreements. The exchange ended with committee members and KCNA representatives agreeing to disagree on the meaning of the statute and the extent of board authority. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving testimony.