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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HHS, WAM-EDU Informational Briefings 01-14-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> and</c><00:32:51.679><c> so</c><00:32:51.919><c> that's</c><00:32:52.159><c> where</c><00:32:52.480
- what<00:32:55.120><c> services</c><00:32:55.600><c> are</c><00:32:55.760><c> needed,</c><00:32:56.080
- :58.880><c> that</c><00:32:59.120><c> they</c><00:32:59.279><c> can</c><00:32:59.440><c> get</c><00:32
- investment<01:32:05.360><c> at</c><01:32:05.679><c> a</c><01:32:05.840><c> moment</c><01:32:06.080><
- </c><01:32:10.880><c> Um</c><01:32:11.199><c> as</c><01:32:11.440><c> I</c><01:32:11.600><c> said</c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26 - Part 1
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- :16.720><c> to</c><00:32:17.120><c> do</c><00:32:17.519><c> a</c><00:32:17.919><c> any</c><00:32:18.159
- </c><00:32:20.480><c> We're</c><00:32:20.640><c> doing</c><00:32:21.200><c> standalone</c><00:32:22.159
- </c><00:32:24.080><c> So</c><00:32:24.559><c> um</c><00:32:24.720><c> I'm</c><00:32:24.960><c> not</c
- Seeing<00:32:35.200><c> none,</c><00:32:35.440><c> all</c><00:32:35.600><c> those</c><00:32:35.679><c
- </c> division<00:32:43.519><c> has</c><00:32:43.760><c> been</c><00:32:43.919><c> called</c><00:32:44.159
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- :17.200><c> DEF</c><00:32:17.519><c> 118</c><00:32:18.320><c> sequence</c><00:32:18.960><c> 62-00001<
- /c> next<00:32:22.480><c> moving</c><00:32:22.720><c> on</c><00:32:22.880><c> to</c><00:32:23.039><c>
- next moving on to the Department of Education<00:32:24.559><c> on</c><00:32:24.799><c> page</c><00:32
- c><00:32:29.679><c> page</c><00:32:30.000><c> 117</c><00:32:30.640><c> EDN</c> 109-106 House page 117
- House</c><00:32:58.240><c> page</c><00:32:58.880><c> 32</c><00:32:59.360><c> EDN</c><00:32:59.919><c
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- :01.919><c> who</c><00:32:02.159><c> are</c><00:32:02.320><c> a</c><00:32:02.480><c> vital</c><00:32:
- :32:10.000><c> terms</c><00:32:10.399><c> of</c><00:32:10.880><c> everything</c><00:32:11.360><c> from
- <c> to</c><00:32:23.840><c> refer</c><00:32:24.159><c> to</c><00:32:24.399><c> them</c><00:32:24.640>
- Um<00:32:48.159><c> this</c><00:32:48.399><c> is</c><00:32:49.120><c> a</c><00:32:49.279><c> code</c>
- </c><00:32:54.960><c> of</c><00:32:55.440><c> educators</c><00:32:56.159><c> to</c><00:32:57.200><c>
Committee:
Senate Education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Battle<00:32:03.240><c> of</c><00:32:03.639><c> they're</c><00:32:03.799><c> going</c><00:32:03.919>
- ><c> in</c><00:32:08.720><c> the</c><00:32:08.919><c> state</c><00:32:09.559><c> be</c><00:32:09.840>
- </c><00:32:18.679><c> do</c><00:32:18.840><c> we</c><00:32:19.320><c> find</c><00:32:19.679><c> that<
- thin line<00:32:20.399><c> for</c><00:32:20.600><c> our</c><00:32:20.799><c> state</c><00:32:21.360><
- </c><00:32:30.760><c> you</c><00:32:31.000><c> accountable</c><00:32:31.440><c> you</c><00:32:31.600>
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- You're<01:32:11.840><c> saying</c><01:32:12.080><c> in</c><01:32:12.320><c> here</c><01:32:12.639><c>
- </c><01:32:16.719><c> So</c><01:32:16.880><c> they</c><01:32:17.120><c> going</c><01:32:17.280><c> to
- :32:18.800><c> project</c><01:32:19.280><c> and</c><01:32:19.520><c> let's</c><01:32:19.760><c> go</c
- </c><01:32:21.120><c> saying</c><01:32:22.000><c> that</c><01:32:22.400><c> the</c><01:32:22.719><c>
- 32:40.400><c> what</c><01:32:40.560><c> we</c><01:32:40.800><c> are</c><01:32:40.960><c> talking</c><
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber received several House messages referring local bills to the Committee on Local Legislation, including measures affecting Lawrence, Clayurn, Limestone, Shelby, and Alabaster. The Senate also recognized guests in the gallery, including local leaders, law enforcement officials, and a Jackson County Junior Leadership group.
During personal privilege remarks, Senator Figures offered a tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., highlighting his civil rights legacy, political influence, and impact on Black voter participation and representation; the Senate observed a moment of silence. Senator Smitherman also thanked her for the remarks. The Senate then adopted Senate Joint Resolution 47, mourning the death and celebrating the life of John J. Guthrie Jr., and Senate Joint Resolution 48, commending Tommy Jax for emergency actions to help a sick child.
The Senate considered numerous confirmations from the Committee on Confirmations, all receiving favorable reports and being confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls, including Walter Bracie and Eric Bone to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, Morgan Garner and Susie Beal to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Joe Brown, Brian Williams, James Spears, Charles Hedrickk, and Kathy Pierce to the Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners. Committee reports also advanced several bills, including local legislation and county/municipal government measures.
On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar and passed or adopted several bills: SB 239 on child custody jurisdiction enforcement, SB 190 on a sales tax exemption for an ocular eye service company, SB 252 on Governor’s Mansion Authority employees and leave benefits, SB 170 on health savings account regulatory coordination, SB 210 on the chiropractic board, SB 242 on commercial driver’s licenses, and SB 70 on crimes and offenses. SB 247 on insurance was carried over at the sponsor’s request for further work, and SB 83 on guardianships and conservatorships was taken up with discussion of a committee amendment to clarify removal of proceedings from probate to circuit court and notice requirements; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Expenditure Review Commission 7/15/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To<00:32:11.679><c> address</c><00:32:12.000><c> these</c><00:32:12.320><c> data</c><00:32:12.720><c>
- /c><00:32:24.320><c> the</c><00:32:24.480><c> deed</c><00:32:24.880><c> transfer</c><00:32:25.519><c>
- The<00:32:34.399><c> survey</c><00:32:34.799><c> was</c><00:32:34.960><c> administered</c><00:32:35.600
- via email and<00:32:37.039><c> resulted</c><00:32:37.440><c> in</c><00:32:37.600><c> an</c><00:32:37.840
- :32:41.679><c> of</c><00:32:41.840><c> 87</c><00:32:42.559><c> counties.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Anyways,<00:32:03.360><c> thank</c><00:32:03.600><c> you</c><00:32:03.720><c> for</c><00:32:03.800><c
- ><c> you</c><00:32:06.320><c> for</c><00:32:06.440><c> that</c><00:32:06.640><c> testimony.
- Uh you do your<00:32:09.160><c> um</c><00:32:09.360><c> school</c><00:32:09.760><c> proud</c><00:32:10.480
- </c><00:32:12.240><c> I</c><00:32:12.320><c> can</c><00:32:12.520><c> see</c><00:32:12.720><c> why</c
- and</c><00:32:20.240><c> for</c><00:32:20.360><c> that</c><00:32:20.720><c> we</c><00:32:20.880><c>
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:32:08.799><c> would</c><00:32:09.120><c> increase</c><00:32:09.440><c> natural</c><00:32:09.840><
- </c><00:32:12.320><c> And</c><00:32:12.480><c> that's</c><00:32:12.720><c> on</c><00:32:12.960><c> top
- <00:32:15.360><c> tariffs</c><00:32:15.840><c> have</c><00:32:16.000><c> already</c><00:32:16.320><c>
- </c><00:32:17.600><c> So</c><00:32:18.240><c> they</c><00:32:18.480><c> they</c><00:32:18.880><c> have
- Means<02:32:25.760><c> defend</c><02:32:26.880><c> your</c><02:32:27.280><c> fifth</c><02:32:27.840><
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/19/25 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :21.919><c> and</c><00:32:22.159><c> that</c><00:32:22.320><c> we</c><00:32:22.559><c> look</c><00:32
- :22.640><c> at</c><00:32:22.799><c> them</c><00:32:23.120><c> more</c><00:32:23.360><c> as</c> beings
- </c><00:32:24.080><c> in</c><00:32:24.159><c> a</c><00:32:24.320><c> machine</c><00:32:24.640><c> that
- ><c> they</c><00:32:27.440><c> are</c><00:32:27.600><c> turning</c><00:32:27.840><c> the</c> gears.<00
- :32:31.919><c> And</c><00:32:32.159><c> some</c><00:32:32.320><c> of</c><00:32:32.399><c> that</c><00
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (7-8-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- :03.600><c> can</c><00:32:03.760><c> we</c><00:32:04.000><c> can</c><00:32:04.159><c> take</c><00:32:
- /c><00:32:09.120><c> that</c><00:32:09.360><c> th</c><00:32:09.600><c> the</c><00:32:10.159><c> uh</c
- > happy</c><00:32:16.320><c> to</c><00:32:16.559><c> do</c><00:32:16.720><c> do</c><00:32:16.960><c>
- </c><00:32:18.240><c> Uh</c><00:32:18.799><c> if</c><00:32:18.960><c> that'd</c><00:32:19.279><c> be<
- >> As<00:32:20.480><c> well,</c><00:32:20.799><c> I</c><00:32:21.279><c> one</c><00:32:21.519><
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General 00:01:18
LTS Kentucky Managed Technical Services LLC 00:13:41
Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:34:20, 958, all
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.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um<00:32:12.160><c> and</c><00:32:12.520><c> I</c><00:32:12.560><c> fell</c><00:32:12.800><c> in</c><
- 00:32:12.920><c> love</c><00:32:13.400><c> and</c><00:32:13.520><c> married</c><00:32:13.800><c> my</
- :32:26.680><c> at</c><00:32:26.800><c> nights</c><00:32:27.120><c> and</c><00:32:27.200><c> on</c> um
- </c><00:32:28.400><c> And</c><00:32:28.640><c> little</c><00:32:28.880><c> did</c><00:32:29.080><c> I
- </c><00:32:40.760><c> And</c><00:32:40.960><c> so,</c><00:32:41.280><c> I</c><00:32:41.440><c> have</
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:07
Roll Call 00:00:13
Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55
Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12
Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later.
The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care.
County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services.
A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 1832 - Jobs and Labor Omnibus - 05/14/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:32:15.120><c> about</c><00:32:15.279><c> some</c><00:32:15.600><c> North</c><00:32:15.840><c>
- :17.039><c> and</c><00:32:17.279><c> there</c><00:32:17.440><c> I</c><00:32:17.600><c> think</c><00:32
- ><c> to</c><00:32:28.559><c> make</c><00:32:28.720><c> sure</c><00:32:28.799><c> that</c><00:32:29.200
- </c><01:32:00.880><c> We</c><01:32:01.040><c> have</c><01:32:01.120><c> some</c><01:32:01.280><c> of<
- </c><01:32:03.600><c> state</c><01:32:03.760><c> of</c><01:32:03.920><c> Minnesota</c><01:32:04.639><
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, March 2, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Randy<00:32:20.480><c> McKay,</c><00:32:20.800><c> president</c><00:32:21.120><c> of</c><00:32:21.200
- </c><00:32:22.720><c> Um</c><00:32:23.000><c> I</c><00:32:23.080><c> think</c><00:32:23.560><c> you</
- um digging<00:32:44.080><c> into</c><00:32:44.280><c> those</c><00:32:44.480><c> a</c><00:32:44.520>
- So, from<00:32:45.640><c> the</c><00:32:46.080><c> folks</c><00:32:46.440><c> in</c><00:32:46.640><c>
- :32:48.320><c> there</c><00:32:48.560><c> is</c><00:32:49.280><c> um</c><00:32:49.400><c> a</c><00:32
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:32:03.360><c> then</c><00:32:03.519><c> you</c><00:32:03.760><c> also</c><00:32:04.080><c> have</
- c><00:32:08.159><c> a</c><00:32:08.320><c> grieved</c><00:32:08.799><c> entitlement</c><00:32:09.919>
- ><c> very</c><00:32:16.080><c> masculine</c><00:32:17.039><c> in</c><00:32:17.360><c> this</c><00:32:
- > in</c><00:32:23.919><c> life</c><00:32:24.480><c> that</c><00:32:24.880><c> you</c><00:32:25.120><c
- <00:32:31.840><c> going</c><00:32:31.919><c> to</c><00:32:32.080><c> get</c><00:32:32.399><c> what's<
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- or</c><00:32:01.440><c> um</c><00:32:01.840><c> a</c><00:32:02.399><c> pedestrian</c><00:32:03.039><
- pathway or even<00:32:04.159><c> a</c><00:32:04.399><c> tribal</c><00:32:04.799><c> road,</c><00:32:
- 06.240><c> um</c><00:32:06.960><c> we</c><00:32:07.440><c> uh</c><00:32:07.600><c> we</c><00:32:07.919
- c><00:32:10.720><c> to</c><00:32:11.519><c> um</c><00:32:12.000><c> drive</c><00:32:12.559><c> our</c
- </c><00:32:14.720><c> Um</c><00:32:15.039><c> a</c><00:32:15.279><c> good</c><00:32:15.440><c> example
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um<01:32:17.920><c> but</c><01:32:18.080><c> as</c><01:32:18.320><c> we</c><01:32:18.480><c> look</c>
- ,<01:32:20.800><c> Madam</c><01:32:21.120><c> Chair,</c><01:32:21.280><c> I</c><01:32:21.440><c> I</c
- c><01:32:35.199><c> here</c><01:32:35.440><c> in</c><01:32:35.679><c> in</c><01:32:36.000><c> the</c>
- <01:32:36.159><c> US</c><01:32:37.320><c> and</c><01:32:38.320><c> they</c><01:32:38.719><c> they</c>
- > they</c><01:32:40.159><c> they</c><01:32:40.239><c> they</c><01:32:41.120><c> flew</c><01:32:41.440
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- into</c><00:32:19.320><c> education</c><00:32:20.320><c> why</c><00:32:20.440><c> are</c><00:32:20.559
- why are you here why<00:32:21.760><c> why</c><00:32:21.880><c> do</c><00:32:22.000><c> you</c><00:32
- :22.120><c> do</c><00:32:22.279><c> this</c><00:32:22.399><c> work</c><00:32:22.600><c> for</c><00:32
- ><c> have</c><00:32:30.320><c> to</c><00:32:30.480><c> do</c><00:32:31.080><c> because</c><00:32:31.440
- :10.320><c> of</c><01:32:10.639><c> areas</c><01:32:11.639><c> and</c><01:32:12.040><c> uh</c><01:32:
Committee:
Senate Labor
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- c> that</c><01:32:04.600><c> there</c><01:32:04.800><c> will</c><01:32:05.000><c> be</c><01:32:05.520
- um these<01:32:09.920><c> lot</c><01:32:10.239><c> sizes</c><01:32:11.239><c> there</c><01:32:11.360
- ><01:32:13.080><c> lot</c><01:32:13.719><c> sizes</c><01:32:14.719><c> um</c><01:32:15.440><c> the</c
- </c><01:32:29.840><c> towns</c><01:32:30.159><c> are</c><01:32:30.280><c> apt</c><01:32:30.480><c> to
- 32:51.679><c> a</c><01:32:51.800><c> long</c><01:32:52.000><c> time</c><01:32:52.159><c> in</c><01:32
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:32:02.640><c> My</c><00:32:02.840><c> point</c><00:32:03.200><c> is</c><00:32:03.800><c> the<
- <00:32:11.360><c> You</c><00:32:11.480><c> just</c><00:32:11.680><c> made</c><00:32:11.840><c> a</c><
- Maybe we<00:32:12.760><c> should</c><00:32:12.920><c> submit</c><00:32:13.240><c> an</c><00:32:13.320
- that actually<00:32:14.560><c> changes</c><00:32:15.040><c> this</c><00:32:15.240><c> and</c><00:32:
- "<00:32:16.320><c> The</c><00:32:16.440><c> way</c><00:32:16.720><c> this</c><00:32:16.960><c> institution
Committee:
House Ethics