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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- HE SAID IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO CAN LEAD THE SENATE DEMOCRATS IN WASHINGTON D.C..
- WHO CAN LEAD THEM BACK TO RELEVANCE. THERE ARE 56 OF THEM AND THE PICKINGS ARE SLIM.
- > Chair Calatayud: SENATOR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. >> I APPRECIATE SENATOR HARRELL TAKING THE LEAD
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's not about I lead. There's no I in lead. There's an eye in leadership.
- But it's not about I lead. There's no I in lead. There's an eye in leadership.
- But it's not about I lead. There's no I in lead. There's an eye in leadership.
- </c><03:22:24.800><c> to</c> and recognizing my weaknesses leads to and recognizing my weaknesses leads
- </c> you will lead." you will lead."
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 89 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and guests, we ask you to remain standing and join with the Wellesley High School tennis team in leading
- With the Wellesley High School tennis team in leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Wellesley High School girls tennis team, which was recognized for winning its second consecutive Division I state championship. The chamber then adopted several resolutions, including one commending the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance for recognizing October 15, 2025 as Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day and another congratulating Topsfield on its 375th anniversary. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals related to law enforcement masks, a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, Agent Orange Awareness Day, and an orange star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
The House next took up scheduling and advanced several local and private bills. House Bill 667 on school absences, House Bill 4381 regarding the Norwood town moderator term, and House Bill 4565 establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Latendry were ordered to a third reading. House Bills 3914 and 3963, concerning disability retirement for a Randolph police officer and retirement for a former Westfield firefighter, were also advanced to third reading. The chamber then passed House Bill 360, which further regulates on-premises alcohol licenses in Holyoke, to be enacted.
After a moment of silent tribute to Clara Fallon of Fall River, the House continued with third-reading action on several bills, passing Senate Bill 2566 on fisheries commission matters, House Bills 3899, 42010, 4348, and 4514 to be engrossed, and House Bill 4243 on Ipswich’s town manager residency requirement. On House Bill 4243, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted an amendment striking Section 2 before passing the bill as amended. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 43 May 7th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These youngsters are leading us today, Mr. President.
- So they are showing us that peace, patience, and kindness is how we should lead.
Summary:
The Senate opened by suspending Rule 46 to allow continued committee action during the floor session, then approved the previous day’s journal. It received standing committee reports and, on motion, referred listed measures as designated, with Substitute House Bill 2152 on medical cannabis in specified health care facilities and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471 on collective bargaining redirected to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 8694, which celebrates civil, open-minded discussion and recognizes students from Marysville-Getchell High School’s Advanced Placement Government class and the Building Bridges program for their work on civic discourse, media literacy, and respectful dialogue. Senators spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing civility, diversity of opinion, and youth leadership. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.
Next, the Senate considered Senate Resolution 8691 honoring the 2026 Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court from Wenatchee. The resolution highlighted the festival’s history, the accomplishments and community service of Queen Breel Precht and Princesses Kaylee Pearson and Parker Avery, and their roles as ambassadors for the festival. Senators praised their leadership and service, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The Senate then welcomed the royal court and guests to the North Gallery before adjourning until the next day.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 20th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Environment, Energy & Technology - 2026-02-16
Environment, Energy and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- chemistry of the stratosphere may change, and atmospheric circulations may intensify in ways that may lead
- to seasonal-scale impacts, May intensify in ways that may lead to seasonal-scale impacts, such as more
Committee:
House Environment, Energy and Technology
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 12th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lord, for the pages with us this week, may you guide them and lead their way as they finish their high
- school years and move on to whatever their life leads them to.
Bills:
SB2026 , SB1376 , SB1355 , SB2115 , SB1533 , SB1732 , SB1217 , SB1443 , SB1455 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1465 , SB1944 , SB1946 , SB1218 , SB1942 , SB1352 , SB2132 , SB1920 , SB1285 , SB1304 , SB1305 , SB1326 , SB1590 , SB1767
Keywords:
military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans
Summary:
The Senate convened, a quorum was established, and Senator Yek delivered the opening prayer. The body then granted unanimous consent for an entourage to appear on the floor for a citation presentation honoring Oklahoma State Troopers Michael Patnode and Joy McLaughlin for their quick response and lifesaving assistance during a medical emergency at the Capitol on January 13, 2026. The citation praised their professionalism and noted that emergency responders arrived in less than eight minutes because of their actions.
The floor leader also recognized the Senate staff and others involved in the incident, noting that the person who had the medical emergency was recovering and had returned part-time. Senator Nice introduced an intern, Cottrell Strain, a sophomore English major at Langston University with an interest in politics. Several announcements followed, including a Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor, a Veterans and Military Affairs Committee meeting, and a Business and Insurance Committee meeting.
The Senate also adopted a motion to celebrate Senator Julie Daniels’ birthday. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript beyond the citation and the procedural motions, and the chamber adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
ID
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-13 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Just wondering if you could identify yourself, and I'd like to know more about the office that you lead
- um because I I don't know that you lead um because I I don't know that I<00:13:16.160><c> had</c><00
- </c><00:18:42.400><c> to</c><00:18:42.559><c> a</c><00:18:42.720><c> more</c> to help uh kind of lead
- to a more to help uh kind of lead to a more systematic<00:18:43.440><c> process</c><00:18:44.640><c>
- </c> leads that organization is here. Okay. leads that organization is here. Okay.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Lead Dames then asked Senator Bolden about Section 8, whether if you want to go with the 3%, it'd be
- Lead Dames then asked Senator Bolden about Section 8, whether if you want to go with the 3%, it'd be
- Lead Dames then asked Senator Bolden about Section 8, whether if you want to go with the 3%, it'd be
- Lead Dames then asked Senator Bolden about Section 8, whether if you want to go with the 3%, it'd be
- </c><01:57:19.080><c> health</c> organization, and the leading health organization, and the leading health
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I<00:21:38.480><c> think</c><00:21:38.640><c> that</c><00:21:38.880><c> leads</c><00:21:39.200><c> me
- me to end with some I think that leads me to end with some of<00:21:40.400><c> the</c><00:21:40.559>
- </c><00:36:23.520><c> to</c><00:36:23.680><c> the</c><00:36:23.839><c> greatest</c> often times lead
- I have the pleasure of leading government relations for the School of Education at Western Governors
- /c><01:20:34.560><c> relations</c> pleasure of leading government relations pleasure of leading government
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/02/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And our GOP lead is none other than Senator Draheim. Thank you.
- I'm going to follow Casey's lead, Rich Draheim, Senator for this session only.
- >> And<00:03:05.360><c> our</c><00:03:05.599><c> GOP</c><00:03:06.080><c> lead</c><00:03:06.400
- is none other than >> And our GOP lead is none other than Senator<00:03:07.760><c> Dreheim.
- I'm going to follow Casey's lead,<00:03:10.640><c> uh,</c><00:03:11.120><c> Rich</c><00:03:11.440><c>
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (7-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Reid's going to lead us in the pledge, and I'm going to ask Representative Fugat for the prayer
- Kentucky does lead the nation in effective regionalization.
- Kentucky does lead the nation in Kentucky does lead the nation in effective<00:18:10.320><c> regionalization
- So, uh this may lead into with us.
- So, uh this may lead into something<00:58:21.839><c> else,</c><00:58:22.000><c> but</c><00:58:22.240>
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the minutes, and brief remarks, including birthday recognition for Representative Maseroni and a moment of reflection for a soldier who died during training at Fort Knox. The committee then heard a presentation from Tony Hatton, commissioner of the Department for Environmental Protection and acting director of the Kentucky Division of Water, with Amanda Lefer, deputy commissioner, on the state’s water and wastewater programs and planning.
Hatton described Kentucky’s water resources and the Division of Water’s responsibilities, including watershed and nonpoint source work, KPDES discharge permitting, PFAS response, engineering review of water infrastructure, inspections, public outreach, and sampling. He said Kentucky has 428 public water systems, 263 water treatment plants, about 1.9 million service connections, and nearly 97% of the population has access to municipally treated water. He also noted that the state has 43 systems receiving awards for EPA areawide optimization and emphasized operator training, regionalization, and use of GIS mapping and Kentucky Infrastructure Authority data to support planning and funding decisions.
Members raised concerns about aging infrastructure, water loss, staffing shortages, and wastewater problems in local systems. Representative Blandon described severe failures in a city system, including major water loss and sewer backups, and asked whether the state could intervene; Hatton said the division inspects treatment facilities and provides compliance assistance but is not authorized to manage delivery systems, though third-party help and emergency funding can be used in some cases. Senator Smith and others shared similar experiences with line loss and system failures, while Hatton pointed to regionalization and funding support as the main tools available. The discussion also highlighted PFAS as an emerging issue, with Hatton saying the department is working with systems to meet anticipated federal requirements by 2029.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the leading causes of death and injury in the 1900s was school fires.
- causes of death and of the leading causes of death and injury<00:08:39.479><c> in</c><00:08:39.640><
- In the aftermath, I was entrusted with co-leading the Columbine crisis response team, guiding recovery
- Jordan oh there we go to lead Jordan oh there we go representative<00:37:58.000><c> Keeler</c><00:37
- </c> represent Jordan or lead represent Jordan or lead Jordan<00:51:14.640><c> Sydney's</c><00:51:15.520
Committee:
House Education Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've taken the lead in the House. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same.
- </c><00:53:21.280><c> Now,</c><00:53:21.520><c> it's</c> taken the lead in the House.
- Now, it's taken the lead in the House.
- It leads to worse safety.
- It leads to lower quality, and we see it play out across so much of our economy.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds (09/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Lead poisoning. >> The next AU is a lead poisoning fund.
- fee, a lead abatement worker fee, a lead abatement supervisor fee, a lead inspector fee, and a risk
- fee, a lead abatement worker technician fee, a lead abatement worker uh<01:53:03.440><c> fee,</c><01
- Uh fee, lead inspector, risk assessor.
- There's food lead radio there.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately.
The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program.
The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Agriculture and Water Management Committee Mar 31st, 2026
Agriculture and Water Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So it made sense for the state to step forward, take the lead role in developing a tool.
- And, Doctor, how much lead time is there?
- How much lead time is there? You know... ...for me, or, you know, experience and everything.
- That leads to another question. Can you sell land that is underwater?
- Yes, and I would be happy to be that lead contact and get this moving forward.
Summary:
The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of statutory reports from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources. Chair Hauck noted that Legislative Management had denied the committee’s earlier request for a fertilizer capacity study, and that the committee would also revisit the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger later in the day. Commissioner Doug Goring reported on several agriculture topics, including uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, irrigation expansion potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and usage in North Dakota. He emphasized that fertilizer supply depends heavily on natural gas and water, that most nitrogen fertilizer is imported, and that large-scale fertilizer plants require very large capital investments. Members discussed fertilizer storage, natural gas pipeline capacity, water availability, and the role of state infrastructure in supporting value-added agriculture.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the tool was created under 2017 legislation to help evaluate projects expected to cost $1 million or more, and that the department is proposing adjustments to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and changing hydrologic data. He said the changes would remain focused on direct, demonstrable costs and benefits, not indirect impacts, and would be implemented through guidance and operating procedures rather than statutory changes. Committee members and water users discussed whether the revisions would better reflect real-world conditions, including deferred maintenance, changing rainfall patterns, and downstream effects. A representative from the Water Resource District Association said the group was working with DWR and hoped to review test scenarios before the June meeting.
The committee then received a detailed presentation on Devils Lake, its outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. State Engineer John Paskowski reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow constraints, and the purpose of the Tolna Coulee structure in limiting head cutting and preventing uncontrolled downstream releases. Members questioned whether the structure was effectively a dam, whether the lake would naturally overflow without it, the last time the outlets ran, and whether water quality in Devils Lake has improved over time. Paskowski said the outlets last operated in August 2025, that sulfate levels still limit operations, and that the lake has freshened somewhat but not enough to eliminate water-quality concerns. The discussion also touched on whether water from flooded areas or closed-basin systems could be reused for irrigation, and on the broader implications of wet cycles, inundated land, and drainage management across the state.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (3-4-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Those experiences prepared me not just to lead in my school, but to represent students all across this
- That next generation is here now, learning to lead, learning to innovate, and learning to navigate an
- my</c><00:03:53.200><c> school,</c><00:03:53.519><c> but</c><00:03:53.760><c> to</c> me not just to lead
- in my school, but to me not just to lead in my school, but to represent<00:03:54.480><c> students</c
- now, learning to lead, learning to innovate,<00:04:46.960><c> and</c><00:04:47.280><c> learning</c><
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education