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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Oct 7th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- The Florida National Guard has three primary missions: to provide highly trained units and personnel
- Our first line of effort, strength management, is our primary focus and greatest challenge, specifically
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, and Domestic Security met for its first meeting of the 2025-26 session and heard presentations from Major General John Haas, Adjutant General of Florida, and Tim McGregor, executive director of the Florida Defense Support Commission. General Haas reviewed the Florida National Guard’s missions, statewide footprint, domestic disaster response, and federal deployments, emphasizing the Guard’s role in hurricanes, border-related support, and other state operations. He also discussed recruiting and retention, noting that recruiting remains strong but retention is challenged by the Guard’s high operational tempo, and he outlined efforts to expand force structure, improve facilities, and modernize units, including Camp Blanding upgrades, new armories, additional infantry, engineer, military police, and aviation assets, and the Air National Guard’s F-35 conversion.
Members asked questions about recruiting methods, typical brigade size, and how many personnel would be needed to reduce the average duty burden back toward the statutory 39 days. Haas explained that Florida’s large population helps recruiting, especially through community and school outreach, but that the state’s frequent domestic missions make the current 12,000-member force too small for its workload. He said the Guard’s high tempo is the main reason members leave for the reserves and argued that more force structure is needed to reduce strain. Committee members also discussed prior efforts to influence National Guard stationing decisions based on population shifts and domestic mission demands.
McGregor then described the Florida Defense Support Commission’s work to protect military installations, prevent encroachment, support workforce and economic development, and improve the military-friendly environment for service members and families. He highlighted the commission’s grant programs, the military benefits guide, and a spouse license reciprocity matrix, as well as site visits to installations and defense-related facilities across the state. Members asked about Lockheed Martin’s innovation and simulation work in Orlando and discussed the value of military spouse reciprocity compacts. No bills were heard, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The change in position opened her airway, and she began to breathe.
- And one of his initiatives for the university is to open a military service office.
- We welcome open debate. We welcome that diversity of ideas. We welcome open debate.
- It was an open marketplace of ideas.
- If I get a job candidate who is an open Marxist, but that Marxist does...
Keywords:
missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance
Summary:
The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably.
The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee.
A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Beyond that, their primary strategy is hiring freezes.
- Than thousands of positions that remain open year after year.
- Merced, again, a campus I'm very proud of, opened in 2002, with students coming in 2004.
- We just heard about extensions being open more widely.
- With that, we will now open it up to public comment. We ask you to please line up here.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 27th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe there is a compromise, and we are open and willing to work with the sponsors and relevant
- Completely open-ended. It's totally subjective. And I'd like to know...
- The businesses remained open because of the safeguards that the businesses presented. Thank you.
- For those of you who are here on opening day, I have three mamas.
- But I have two mamas who are here on opening day. ...raised me.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion.
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion and amendment.
- </c> us to understand that we are opening us to understand that we are opening this<01:55:35.079><c>
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion and amendment.
- The bill is still on second reading and open for further discussion.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- It's all, it's an open book. It's right there. Thank you.
- It's all, it's an open book. It's right there.
- </c><01:04:22.720><c> thoughts</c> that was one of my primary thoughts that was one of my primary thoughts
- </c><01:31:42.840><c> these</c> fit the industry's needs to open these fit the industry's needs to open
- Senator Rord is here, so we will open the hearing on Senate Bill 227.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- access to online ebooks and with features that adjust text scale, lighting, and font, the world has opened
- /c><00:14:02.720><c> the</c><00:14:02.959><c> world</c><00:14:03.199><c> has</c><00:14:03.440><c> opened
- </c> lighting, and font, the world has opened lighting, and font, the world has opened up<00:14:03.920
- He asked what's wrong with waiting and said it can actually open kids up to another book they otherwise
- Yes, let's open it up for member discussion in case anyone wants to talk about it as amended.
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 13 January, 2026; 1:45 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We do believe that on the delinquency side, that would only cover the primary lawyer.
- We do believe that on the delinquency side, that would only cover the primary lawyer.
- We do believe that on the delinquency side, that would only cover the primary lawyer.
- So thank you for how you put that together, but I'll open it up to questions." "Amen."
- </c> open it up to questions. open it up to questions. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen.
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I think, Madame Chair, better make sure this gets in or else she'll have a primary challenger in like
- I think, Madame Chair, better make sure this gets in or else she'll have a primary challenger in like
- I think, Madame Chair, better make sure this gets in or else she'll have a primary challenger in like
- Why can't I open this thing? Seeing none, we'll take a vote to adopt the A1 amendment.
- We absolutely are open to the feedback that the science teachers associations have provided, and we are
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:45.040><c> to</c> of the imperative's openness to of the imperative's openness to discussion
- Thank you, Representative Franson, for those opening remarks.
- We do have a those opening remarks.
- </c><00:24:42.160><c> with</c> be able to keep their doors open with be able to keep their doors open
- I am the primary caregiver. I am the primary caregiver.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have kind of two primary factors that are driving increases in state grant spending this biennium
- Um, as we continue to explore a model of the potential for a new model, uh, one of our primary focuses
- Um, as we continue to explore a model of the potential for a new model, uh, one of our primary focuses
- Um, as we continue to explore a model of the potential for a new model, uh, one of our primary focuses
- As we continue to explore a model of the potential for a new model, uh, one of our primary focuses is
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 03/24/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Therefore, the primary request in Senate File 2758 is simply to extend the current expiration date on
- Therefore, the primary request in Senate File 2758 is simply to extend the current expiration date on
- Therefore, the primary request in Senate File 2758 is simply to extend the current expiration date on
- Therefore, the primary request in Senate File 2758 is simply to extend the current expiration date on
- Therefore, the primary request in Senate File 2758 is simply to extend the current expiration date on
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I sign a lot of those, and it's eye-opening.
- Even folks making $70,000 a year feel the need to work that second job, and it's eye-opening.
- I have sent my law clerk multiple times to keep our clerk's office open.
- We'll have that open as we come up. And, down in the southwest corner.
- So, with that, I'm open for questions. Thank you very much. Thank you, Chief Judge.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The primary part of the bill we support is the general approach to largely conforming Minnesota's tax
- The primary part of the bill we support is the general approach to largely conforming Minnesota's tax
- So that's the primary reason that we're here.
- </c><02:24:27.120><c> And</c> the primary reason that we're here.
- And the primary reason that we're here.
Committee:
House Taxes
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We made a right move last year when we raised the age to 18 because that opens them up to all of their
- Um, that's the primary person there require a level of maturity, responsibility, and personal wellness
- This bill opens the door to state-sanctioned surveillance of people's bodies. It's invasive.
- This bill opens the door to inmates?
- We can open the executive session. No, I think we're good. Okay.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 40 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:51 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open, remain open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
Summary:
The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty.
The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms.
The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we have to be open to change.
- And it is eye-opening and, frankly, exhausting.
- He was with the refrigerator open and broke a dozen eggs.
- He was with the refrigerator open and broke a dozen eggs.
- And we remember, we have open schedules.
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its third hearing, focused on how transitional kindergarten (TK) fits into California’s mixed-delivery early learning system, with an emphasis on the Central Valley. Opening remarks stressed that TK and child care should complement each other, not compete, and that families need both part-day school-based options and full-day, year-round care. Committee members outlined hearing goals around aligning TK with existing programs, understanding family needs, and examining the economic impact of early learning on workforce participation and local economies.
Panelists from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Every Child California, Early Edge, Children Now, and others described TK’s rapid expansion to all four-year-olds, the growth in enrollment, and related changes to state preschool and after-school programs. Witnesses generally supported TK but warned that its expansion has shifted enrollment away from community-based providers, especially centers and family child care homes, creating financial strain, vacant classrooms, and staffing challenges. They urged stronger partnerships between school districts and community providers, more flexible licensing and facilities support, higher and more uniform reimbursement rates, permanent authority for state preschool to serve two-year-olds, and better compensation and training for educators across settings.
Parents and providers testified about the importance of trusted, culturally and linguistically responsive care, the need for infant-toddler and home-based options, and the difficulty of affording child care when TK is not full-day or does not fit family schedules. Several speakers emphasized that many families still face long waits for subsidies and that reimbursement and payment delays threaten provider stability. Public comment echoed these concerns, with providers calling for true cost-of-care rates, more vouchers, support for transportation and nontraditional hours, and protection from insurance and facility costs that can force programs to close.
State education officials said California’s UPK system works best when TK, state preschool, Head Start, and community-based providers are treated as a shared system, and noted that planning and implementation grants and local coordination efforts have helped build mixed-delivery partnerships. The hearing ended without formal votes or actions, but committee members indicated they would continue gathering input to inform future policy and budget decisions.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We will adhere to our committee rules on time limits: five minutes for the author's opening and closing
- Would you be open to adding parental control to this?
- Would you be open to adding parental control to this?
- I didn't know if you all wanted to also make any opening comments. Rep.
- I'm definitely open to that. I'm definitely open to that, Rep. Freiberg.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 987, which would move the Louisiana Geological Survey under the LSU Energy Institute to streamline energy-related programs. The author and members described it as an efficiency measure, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection.
Members then heard HB 513 on name, image, and likeness rules for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes. The bill was presented as a product of a task force and was supported by the Attorney General’s office, coaches, and a student athlete, who emphasized the need for guardrails, education, and protections against exploitation by agents or third parties. Questions focused on high school enforcement, parental consent, and what students may legally do; the committee ultimately reported the bill favorably.
The committee also considered HCR 26, which asks BESE to incorporate the science of human growth and development, including prenatal development, into science or health standards and to provide instructional materials. Supporters said it would improve science education and show fetal development more clearly, while opponents raised concerns about medical accuracy, political influence, and lack of safeguards. An amendment requiring parental consent for instruction was offered but failed on a roll call vote, and the resolution was then reported favorably.
Later, the committee reported HB 608 favorably as amended to protect confidentiality of documents tied to intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing, while preserving public disclosure of overall institutional spending. It also advanced HB 380, creating a pilot program to expand CDL workforce training through a community college and school partnership, and HB 392, which would require suicide hotline information on school websites, student ID cards, and, through amendment, visible signs in schools. The committee then reported HB 476 as amended, requiring Safe Haven law flyers in school restrooms, and began discussion of HB 682 to authorize veterans as school resource officers, with amendments addressing qualifications and training.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The change in position opened her airway, and she began to breathe.
- I'm open to any questions you might have. Thank you. Are there any questions? Thank you.
- We welcome open debate.
- It was an open marketplace of ideas.
- And so what we want is to be open on the norms, again, of inquiry, not on the norms of politics.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It just opens up this loan assistance program for teachers.
- >> It<00:10:09.360><c> just</c><00:10:09.760><c> opens</c><00:10:10.240><c> up</c><00:10:10.560
- ><c> this</c><00:10:10.880><c> loan</c><00:10:11.279><c> assistance</c> >> It just opens up this
- We have other teachers that we have shortages that do have debt, and this would open it up for them."
- </c> this would open it up for them. this would open it up for them.
Bills:
HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359 , HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum