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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
UMN Regent Candidate Forum - 02/04/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- John Posey again with the Legislative Budget Board.
- Tezer's was created in this legislative session...
- You're saying you're limited by legislation? Yes.
- You're saying you're limited by legislation? Yes. Oh.
- I'm Charles Smith, Legislative Budget Board.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- As our usual custom, if there are other legislators other than the two filers, we'll be taking them out
- This legislation is about... ...on these benefits, particularly in regions like mine in the off-season
- This legislation is about strengthening a system that thousands of Massachusetts residents depend on
- So again, thank you for doing what you do, and thank you to our colleagues from the legislation.
- And thank you to our colleagues on the legislation.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent.
Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended.
No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Governor s Advisory and Review Commission on Assistant District Attorneys Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- To go ahead and start, because I know these legislators have other obligations this afternoon.
- participate in the process with, and we are going to continue to be mindful in terms of the ultimate legislative
- willing to do, look at what is needed, and understand we would take a deliberate approach with the legislative
- portion of this and a deliberate approach with legislative feedback if there are legislators that believe
- And a deliberate approach with legislative feedback, if there are legislators that believe the way we
Summary:
The Governor’s Advisory and Review Commission on Assistant District Attorneys met to consider whether additional state-funded assistant district attorney positions should be approved. Louisiana District Attorneys Association Executive Director Zach Daniels presented a report proposing a formula that combines objective factors such as population, violent and sex crime caseloads, civil body representation, and courthouse coverage with subjective input from district attorneys about local needs. He said the combined approach supported a statewide request of 120 to 164 additional assistant district attorney positions, with the commission focusing on the higher end of that range in the report packet.
Several district attorneys described staffing shortages and funding pressures in their districts. Colin Sims of the 22nd Judicial District said fast growth in St. Tammany, a long period without added warrants, and recent funding cuts had left his office under strain, especially with felony and sex crime caseloads. Hillar Moore of East Baton Rouge said his office was significantly understaffed, could not fill all existing warrants because of salary and benefit costs, and was asking for 25 positions instead of the formula’s 23 due to a homicide backlog and difficulty recruiting lawyers at current pay levels. James Stewart of Caddo Parish said his office was losing attorneys to higher-paying public offices, handling a heavy homicide and felony trial load, and needed both more warrants and higher salaries to remain competitive.
Commission members asked about split warrants and recruitment challenges. Moore said split warrants were not a major issue for his office, while Sims said his office had no split warrants. Daniels said the association wanted the commission to approve the requested positions and continue working with the legislature on funding. The commission then adopted a motion to recommend 164 additional assistant district attorney positions, with members noting that the recommendation would not remove legislative discretion. The meeting then adjourned unanimously.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Governor s Advisory and Review Commission on Assistant District Attorneys Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- To go ahead and start, because I know these legislators have other obligations this afternoon.
- participate in the process with, and we are going to continue to be mindful in terms of the ultimate legislative
- willing to do, look at what is needed, and understand we would take a deliberate approach with the legislative
- portion of this and a deliberate approach with legislative feedback if there are legislators that believe
- And a deliberate approach with legislative feedback, if there are legislators that believe the way we
Summary:
The Governor’s Advisory and Review Commission on Assistant District Attorneys met to consider whether additional state-funded assistant district attorney positions should be approved. Louisiana District Attorneys’ Association Executive Director Zach Daniels presented a report proposing a more objective formula for allocating warrants, based on factors such as population, violent and sex crime caseloads, civil body representation, and courthouse logistics, while also incorporating subjective input from district attorneys about local needs. He said the combined approach suggested a statewide need of between 120 and 164 additional warrants, and emphasized that Louisiana’s crime rates and office workloads justify more staffing.
Several district attorneys testified in support of additional positions and higher warrant funding. Colin Sims of the 22nd Judicial District said St. Tammany has grown rapidly, has not received an additional warrant in nearly 20 years, and faces major funding cuts and heavy felony and sex-crime caseloads. Hillar Moore of East Baton Rouge said his office is significantly understaffed, has lost many lawyers to higher-paying public-sector jobs, and needs more assistants and a higher warrant amount to remain competitive; he asked for 25 additional positions and an increase in the warrant value from $50,000 to $60,000. James Stewart of the First Judicial District described similar recruitment and retention problems, high homicide and felony trial volumes, and rising office costs.
Commission members asked about split warrants and whether offices still use them; the district attorneys said the practice is limited or not used in their offices, and that statewide usage was unclear. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to approve the recommendation for 164 additional assistant district attorney positions, based on the chart in the packet. The commission voted unanimously in favor, then adjourned. The action was described as a recommendation for legislative consideration rather than a final funding decision.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Christopher LaHosate with Legislative Services Office. I'm a budget and policy analyst.
- All right, so this document is the information that Legislative Services Office puts together to track
- And you can see that there's $89.5 million behind the legislative revenue target of $5,665.1 million.
- I'm Keith Bybee, the Manager of the Budget Policy Analysis Division for the Legislative Services Office
- Item number two on the packet is a request to reduce the legislative transfer by 5%.
Summary:
The committee received a General Fund Daily Update and Budget Monitor presentation from Legislative Services Office staff, who explained that the budget picture was nearly complete, with most general fund agency actions and germane bill impacts already reflected. Members also discussed revenue performance, including that the state was about $89.5 million behind the legislative revenue target and that April revenue reports would be especially important. Staff noted that the estimated ending balance was close to negative $44.1 million, with some uncertainty remaining because of revenue volatility and pending monthly reports.
The committee then considered a series of budget-balancing cash transfers and related actions. It approved transfers from the Permanent Building Fund to the Legislature, a 5% reduction in the legislative transfer, a $13 million transfer from the Idaho Broadband Fund to the General Fund, transfers from inactive school district building account subaccounts, and a conditional transfer from the 27th payroll fund if needed. It also approved moving interest earnings from the Budget Stabilization Fund, Water Pollution Control Fund, Permanent Building Fund, and several American Rescue Plan Act-related funds to the General Fund or Strategic Initiatives Fund, along with transfers involving the Fire Suppression Deficiency Account and Strategic Initiatives Fund balances.
Several members commented on the policy choices, including support for legislative belt-tightening and concern about using interest earnings transfers, especially from the Budget Stabilization Fund. One member questioned whether those transfers were appropriate if the budget remained balanced, while another asked for clarification on how Strategic Initiatives Fund allocations would be used. Most motions passed with due pass recommendations in both chambers’ committee votes, and the committee adjourned after scheduling another meeting for the following morning to continue work on remaining cash transfers and possible Fish and Game items.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee: ESSB 5998 Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In other legislation, so revenue-related legislation, I'd point out a couple bills: 2487, insurer taxes
- So that includes the additional prior period adjustments, the revenue legislation including 6346 in fiscal
- So that includes the additional prior period adjustments, the revenue legislation including 63-46 in
- So starting with general government, judicial, and legislative agencies, you'll see a four-year net NGFO
- It includes some familiar items from past legislative budget proposals, including funding to implement
Summary:
The conference committee on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5998 met to review the operating budget conference report. House and Senate budget coordinators walked through comparison documents showing the Senate-passed budget, House-passed budget, and the conference proposal, including statewide totals, agency detail, revenue assumptions, transfers, and the four-year outlook. They said the conference budget uses the February 2026 ERFC forecast, includes an $880 million transfer from the budget stabilization account to the general fund, and reflects a four-year net near-general-fund impact of about $800 million, with an ending fund balance of $231 million in 2025-27 and $563 million in 2027-29. They also noted that future collective bargaining agreements are not included in the outlook beyond those already settled.
The briefing highlighted major policy items across the budget, including Working Families Tax Credit expansion, a proposed city and county fiscal health account, changes to Working Connections child care attendance payments, behavioral health facility and staffing adjustments, long-term care funding for certain non-citizen residents affected by federal changes, Apple Health and other health-related responses to H.R. 1, K-12 changes such as free school meals contingent on related legislation, Running Start and transportation depreciation adjustments, higher education administrative reductions, corrections staffing and bed changes, wildfire response funding, and state employee compensation agreements. Members also discussed the budget’s reliance on revenue measures and transfers, including legislation referenced as 2487, 6228, 6231, and 6346.
After the presentation, Senator Robinson moved adoption of the conference report and passage of the bill as recommended by the committee. In discussion, supporters said the budget protected core services and responded to federal H.R. 1 impacts, while opponents criticized the size of the budget, the use of reserves, future outlook assumptions, and reductions in some K-12 and other programs. The committee then voted 4-2 to recommend the conference report and ESSB 5998 to the legislature, with Representatives Gregerson and Ormsby and Senators Robinson and Stanford in favor, and Representative Couture and Senator Gildon opposed.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Mar 11th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- I still have reservations about this legislation.
- I think there's been great work done on this piece of legislation to improve it.
- I think there's been great work done on this piece of legislation to improve it.
- I never want to insinuate you didn't know the legislation.
- I think you're a very thoughtful legislator that reads all legislation.
Summary:
The committee met in executive session with 14 members present and took up a series of House bills, several with House Committee Substitutes (HCSs). Early discussion centered on HB 1893 and HB 2075, both described by opponents as “potty police” bills affecting restroom access in public settings; members debated privacy, enforcement, and the scope of exemptions, and both HCSs were adopted before the bills were reported do pass. HB 2536, another restroom-related measure, drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents, including concerns about impacts on transgender people, private causes of action, and the role of outside advocacy groups; its HCS was adopted and the bill was reported do pass on a 9-5 vote.
The committee then considered HB 1914, where members said the bill was intended to keep technicians in Missouri but raised concerns about whether it would actually do so and whether the committee was being asked to referee a contract dispute between dealers and manufacturers; the HCS was adopted and the bill passed 9-3 with one present. HB 3423 passed without discussion, and HB 3204 was amended at the request of the Department of Mental Health to remove an unnecessary sentence about prevention resource centers before being reported do pass unanimously.
The final bills dealt with camps and other regulatory issues. HB 3142’s HCS shifted licensing authority from DESE to DSS, removed day camps, carved out universities and colleges, dropped website-reporting requirements, and added CPR and background-check requirements; members discussed possible delayed implementation and the extent of rulemaking authority, and the bill passed 11-2. HB 2855 and HB 2922 both passed with little or no discussion, HB 2643 passed unanimously, and HB 2828 was amended to remove nitrous oxide language before passing unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-3-26)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- It is the legislative branch budget, as we went through um last week, I believe it was, on the executive
- Uh, but the very small legislative branch budget, 503 PHS 1, a lot of continuation of the approach of
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Crime and Public Safety Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Crime and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I worked with now Congressman Burleson on that legislation and State Representative Jared Taylor.
- concerns: that the president would make some overreach through executive order or otherwise, non-legislatively
- I think that all happened without this legislation and before this was even thought of.
- I was still undecided about this legislation until what happened to those two officers of my nearby area
- So I am going to be a yes on the legislation. Brown, I love it. Outstanding. Legislation. Right on.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislation that establishes or expands a tax preference must include a tax preference performance statement
- I think we should judiciously use them to make sure that they achieve a specific legislative intent that
- I think we should judiciously use them to make sure that they achieve a specific legislative intent that
- The Department of Revenue notes it cannot disclose the impacts of legislation affecting fewer than three
- For the record, my name is Sharon Tomiko Santos, representing the 37th Legislative District.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'd be happy to to revisit the things you're talking about and look at the legislation if you needed
- So, a catastrophic event is not in this piece of legislation. Is that correct?
- If the bill goes down, we'll have to file another piece of legislation, but simply the intent of it,
- It echoes some legislation that has been.
- That's the goal of the legislation, at any rate. Will there be any more questions?
Keywords:
emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to just have clarity for each budget to know how much they're working with at the start of each legislative
- We are here today in support of this legislation brought by Representative Fitzgibbon and appreciate
- My name is Daniel Garcia, and I'm a legislative analyst at the State Health Care Authority, testifying
- This is agency request legislation that we worked with Rep. Kalenan?
- The background's been well covered here, the legislation that you all passed last year.
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2251, sponsored by Rep. Fitzgibbon, would reorganize Climate Commitment Act revenue accounts by repealing several existing accounts and creating new operating and capital accounts, changing how auction proceeds are distributed when revenues are above or below a set threshold, broadening some tribal and overburdened-community spending language, adding electric vehicles and certain housing uses, capping Ecology administrative costs, and moving some reporting from annual to every two years. Supporters said the bill would simplify a confusing account structure and improve predictability, while opponents criticized the reduced reporting frequency and said it could weaken accountability. No vote was taken.
House Bill 2254 would adjust the funding model for the Partnership Access Line and related behavioral health consultation programs by allowing the cost of the third-party administrator to be included in the carrier assessment rather than paid from general funds. Committee staff said this would produce general fund savings, and testimony from HCA, UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s, and others supported the bill as a technical fix that would stabilize the programs and potentially free up funds to restore service levels. No vote was taken.
House Bill 2385 would extend deadlines and the expiration date for the Medicaid Access Program created last session, after federal HR1 restrictions prevented implementation of the original program and provider assessment. The bill would push out CMS submission deadlines, update the rate-setting reference year, and extend the act’s sunset date. The sponsor and the Washington State Medical Association supported the bill as necessary to preserve the option of pursuing the program later. The committee took no action and adjourned after the hearings.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Sep 17th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee I-900 performance audits by the State Auditor's
- This is a public hearing, where I am chair of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, Jerry
- Under the authority of legislation approved by voter initiative 900, the State Auditor is elected directly
- It is a reminder that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee hears the independent audits by
- Joining me today is Representative Scott and our state legislative auditor, Eric Thomas.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s Office cybersecurity performance audits for fiscal year 2025, covering both state agencies and local governments. SAO staff explained that the audits are conducted independently under Initiative 900 and are kept confidential at the entity level, with detailed findings shared directly with the audited organizations. They reported that state agency audits found nearly one-third of assessed safeguards fully implemented on all systems and 227 vulnerabilities across seven agencies, including three critical and 21 high-severity issues. For seven local government cybersecurity audits, nearly a quarter of safeguards were fully implemented on all systems, and auditors identified nearly 300 vulnerabilities, including nine critical and 47 high-severity issues.
SAO also summarized its ransomware resiliency audits and critical infrastructure audits for local governments. In six ransomware audits, a little over 35% of assessed safeguards were not in place, while about 60% were at least partially in place. In 39 critical infrastructure audits, focused largely on water and sewer providers, auditors found over 260 vulnerabilities and said more than 10% were critical or high. Staff highlighted that these audits have led to improvements, including one vendor making security changes after SAO testing that were later echoed in a federal advisory. They also described related services such as cybersecurity checkups, policy guidance, and other cyber-related work by the office.
Washington Technology Solutions’ state chief information security officer, Ralph Johnson, praised the audits and said they help protect essential public services. He cited a sharp national rise in ransomware incidents against governments and said Washington has used more than $11 million in federal and state cybersecurity grant funds for over 200 projects. In response to questions from Representative Scott, SAO and WOTEC discussed options for addressing urgent vulnerabilities, including compensating controls, grant funding, and low-cost mitigation steps. The committee also discussed how Washington’s program compares nationally, with Johnson saying Initiative 900 is unusually comprehensive and that local governments often seek audits voluntarily. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony was offered but none was given.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This type of trigger legislation aims to provide permanent daylight saving time, given federal authorization
- There's no way we can legislate more daylight.
- This legislation is vital in ensuring that individuals are not penalized or subjected to policies that
- This legislation would allow counties with a population of under 1,000 to use residents from contiguous
- This legislation is opposed to only applying to petty juries and lowers the population threshold from
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/1/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, May 5th, for the adoption
- The committee on rules<00:01:41.759><c> and</c><00:01:41.920><c> legislative</c><00:01:42.400><c> administration
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We strongly support Senate Bill 390 and the Governor's Small Business Freedoms Council's legislative
- We urge Texas legislators to champion policies recognizing the contributions of Texas veterans.
- I urge your support in passing this critical legislation for veteran-owned businesses. Thank you.
- I'm Jim Brennan, the legislative director. Thank you.
- I'm Jim Brennan, the legislative director for the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations.
Keywords:
veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, Veteran Affairs
Summary:
The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The rub is this piece of legislation.
- This piece of legislation is not going to put one new job in Alabama.
- This piece of legislation is not going to take down the cost of eggs.
- This piece of legislation is not going to help one poor person, one senior citizen, or anything.
- Chair, on this particular legislation, thank you, Senator.
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- May the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our government work together to form a three-fold
- Now we are convening for the regular legislative session, having already enacted groundbreaking legislation
- Thanks to recent legislation, it's now a crime to enter Florida illegally.
- I know more needs to be done, and you can count on me to be supportive of future legislative efforts
- We do not want to see anybody forced out of their condominium because of legislation.
Summary:
The Florida House and Senate met in joint session to open the 2025 legislative session, receiving the Florida Cabinet, the Florida Supreme Court, and then Governor Ron DeSantis. The session included a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a motion to appoint a committee to notify the governor that the joint session was ready to receive his message. The committee was appointed, the governor was introduced, and the joint session recessed until his arrival.
In his address, Governor DeSantis highlighted Florida’s economic performance, low unemployment, business growth, tourism, and insurance reforms, and urged further action on property insurance, the My Safe Florida Home program, and tax relief. He also called for continued immigration enforcement, praised school choice and teacher pay initiatives, defended higher education reforms, and discussed Hope Florida, hurricane recovery, environmental restoration, and infrastructure. He specifically urged lawmakers to address petition fraud and the constitutional amendment process, condominium reform, and stronger Second Amendment protections.
The governor also reviewed prior legislative accomplishments, including tax cuts, parental rights and education measures, anti-DEI actions, law enforcement bonuses, and other conservative policy changes. He thanked legislative leaders and cabinet officials, encouraged continued cooperation over the next 60-day session, and closed by urging lawmakers to build on Florida’s record of productivity. After the governor departed, the joint session voted to dissolve.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 18th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official business.
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
- I've had the privilege of knowing Paul in my past nine years as a legislator and many staff.
- He cared deeply for California and he was a valuable asset to all the legislators with whom he was able
- Fair and honest legislative act are crucial to the work that we do here.