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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam President, what I was asking about was the education part of it, and I was referencing page 4,
- line 24, which says, including care, education, and... ...line 24, which says, including care, education
- The education aspect of it is very troublesome to me.
- If these are not qualified educators that are in there or trained educators, to me, that raises some
- Senate Education will meet in Room 311 at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
Summary:
The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15.
The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules.
During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , constitutional literacy, and public engagement among young Americans through educational programming
- them on National Freedom Day in recognizing Charlie Kirk for his enduring contributions to civic education
- them on National Freedom Day in recognizing Charlie Kirk for his enduring contributions to civic education
- Chairman, your Committee on Education has under consideration HB 2008 and respectfully recommends the
- Our Arizona Constitution requires that our public schools do not teach any sectarian education, and I
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So there was something you said about educational institutions.
- So that's the extent of the higher education piece. Okay. Any further question? I do.
- Or eliminate cultural and educational exchanges and partnerships with foreign countries?
- It does not eliminate all educational partnerships. Is there a section that you?
- institutions, our That attacks our educational institutions, our business community, and our governing
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Up next, we have Jessica Janicewitz with Heartland Education Consortium, waving in support.
- Up next we have Jessica Janicewitz with Heartland Education Consortium. Waving in support.
- Up next, we have John Selvin with the Heartland Educational Consortium.
- Up next, we have Patrick Wack with the Northeast Educational Consortium.
- Up next, we have Jessica Jenna Wiss with Heartland Education Consortium. Waving in support.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. First, CS/HB 515 on the Uniform Commercial Code was presented as a Florida Bar-backed update creating a new chapter to address digital assets and ledger technologies, including rules for perfection of security interests and lien priorities involving items such as Bitcoin. The bill drew support from the Florida Bar’s business law section and the Florida Bankers Association, had no amendments or opposition, and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call.
The committee then heard HB 1427 on rural communities, a broad package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a rural resource directory, a Renaissance grant program, a rural arterial road monetization program, housing and school support measures, and new health care grant programs for telehealth, staffing, training, and mobile units. Sponsors and many local officials, economic development groups, chambers, utilities, and other organizations testified in strong support, emphasizing infrastructure, workforce, housing, and health care needs in rural Florida. Members from both parties praised the bill’s focus on rural counties, and it was reported favorably.
Finally, HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements would allow an additional shorter interior support well in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch support well requirement, with the goal of improving accessibility and flexibility for building owners. The National Elevator Industry supported the measure, there was no opposition or amendment, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Prairie View is the 2nd oldest public institution of higher education in the state and traces its origins
- The Mission ADC manages the City Center for Education and Economic Development, a 55,000 square foot
- Since the 1930s, they've worked to advance the field of stenographic reporting through education and
- And complete continuing education courses throughout their careers.
- With over 2 million followers on social media, she has taken on the challenge of educating the public
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Prairie View is the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state and trades This
- Mission ADC manages a city center for education, economic development, a 55,000 square foot business.
- They've worked to advance the field of stenographic reporting through education and advocacy.
- Members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education. throughout their
- Association for the Education of Young Children, an honor given to less than five percent of all child
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> individuals who participate education individuals who participate education programs<00:39:35.839
- </c> corrections that perhaps the educational corrections that perhaps the educational re<00:58:30.720
- ><c> out</c><01:14:40.800><c> to</c><01:14:40.960><c> the</c> education that we go out to the education
- </c> special education was duplicative. special education was duplicative. presumably<02:39:45.520><c
- and in special investing in education and in special education<02:42:06.800><c> is</c><02:42:07.200>
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Education enhancement fund at $2.1 million remains flat.
- ><c> 2.1</c><00:25:41.520><c> that</c> Education enhancement fund at 2.1 that Education enhancement fund
- Last supplemental educational content.
- </c> vital we've become to the educational vital we've become to the educational system<00:38:46.160>
- </c><01:03:17.280><c> ers</c> in the world, but if the educator ers in the world, but if the educator
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So we must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
- This would make it harder for educators to access the support that they need.
- So we must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
- We must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
- to access the support that they need. this would make it harder for educators to access the support
Summary:
The Committee on Legislative Review met with five members present and took up two public hearings: House Bill 369 and House Bill 3465. On HB 369, Representative Simmons said the bill would let school employees join or leave teachers’ unions at any time and would prohibit school districts from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks, citing the Janus decision and arguing members should pay directly rather than through payroll deduction. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, whether unions and school districts had been consulted, whether current law already allows opt-in/opt-out at any time, and whether the bill would affect other payroll deductions. Opposition testimony from Missouri NEA, Missouri State Teachers Association, and the Missouri AFL-CIO said the bill was unnecessary, targeted unions, could create administrative burdens, and might raise constitutional concerns; they emphasized that payroll deduction is already voluntary and that members can cancel membership at any time. No vote was taken on HB 369 during the hearing.
The committee then heard HB 3465, a severability bill sponsored by Representative Keithley. He explained that it would create a broader severability standard so that if part of a legislative act is found unconstitutional, the rest could remain in effect unless there is clear and convincing evidence the legislature would not have passed the act without the invalid provision. He said the bill is intended to give courts clearer guidance and preserve the remainder of legislation when possible. Questions from members focused on how this differs from existing severability law and whether it would improperly direct the courts; Keithley responded that it clarifies legislative intent and applies to procedural as well as substantive constitutional issues. Supporters, including Campaign Life Missouri, said the bill would apply to bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and would give courts a clearer standard. There was no opposition testimony on HB 3465, and the hearing concluded with no further business and adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But the scale and the complexity of the scam environment is too complex to assume that we can educate
- the evolving tactics scammers are using, to encourage all Californians to participate in consumer education
- Educating the public is one of the strongest tools that we have to use to prevent this kind of crimes
- Number one is the education role.
- And one piece that we've worked in the last few years is educating our public about data brokers.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a roll call establishing a quorum, a moment of silence for Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, and a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Pérez then introduced representatives of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, highlighting the organization’s community role and economic impact. The body also approved the Senate journals and moved to confirmations and resolutions.
Three gubernatorial appointments were confirmed unanimously or near-unanimously: C.N.R. Lomeli to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and C. Don Clay and Joshua Pertula to the University of California College of Law and San Francisco Board of Directors. The Senate then adopted SCR 120, designating National Consumer Protection Week and Slam the Scam Day, after remarks on fraud, senior scams, data brokers, and a Pleasant Hill cryptocurrency scam case in which law enforcement recovered stolen funds. The resolution passed 36-0, and the floor recognized Pleasant Hill police and Secret Service personnel involved in the case.
The Senate also adopted SCR 126 proclaiming March 9, 2026 as Special Olympics Day, with support emphasizing inclusion and the organization’s programs in California; SCR 79 designating Sleep Health Awareness Week, with discussion of sleep deprivation and support for permanent standard time; SCR 135 declaring Peace Corps Week, with remarks on volunteer service and returned Peace Corps members; and SR 83 recognizing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, stressing early screening and disparities in outcomes. Each of these resolutions passed unanimously or by unanimous roll call. After adoption, the Senate welcomed guests tied to each measure, including Special Olympics athletes, returned Peace Corps volunteers, and colorectal cancer advocates.
The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Paul McAley and Robert Uyoha, honoring their professional, civic, and family contributions. The Senate then recessed, with the next floor session announced for March 12, 2026.
IN
Transcript Highlights:
- Education matters. Senator Rogers to present the report. Thank you, Mr.
- I urge you to think very carefully about dismantling public education in the state of Indiana.
- I support all types of education and that it can never be any other way.
- We have to have public education. And that it can never be any other way.
- We have to have public education.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 11, 2026 - PM
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> public education and other institutions. public education and other institutions.
- </c><00:05:17.280><c> for</c> like that just more of education for like that just more of education for
- So I guess part of it is more education.
- </c> public education and other institutions. public education and other institutions.
- </c> education and the public schools. education and the public schools.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- It's dialogue and education.
- </c> can't display that for educational can't display that for educational reasons.<00:18:44.720><c>
- </c> it unnecessarily limits the educational it unnecessarily limits the educational use<00:29:27.600
- </c> disregards what is good educational disregards what is good educational practice,<00:35:10.160><
- </c> allowed to exist within an educational allowed to exist within an educational setting. setting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- training in St. education and workforce training in St.
- Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3); that is where the money goes.
- Um, now I'm just wondering though why this isn't funded through education, career and technical education
- Why is this not going through education? Or has it in the past gone through K-12 finance?
- </c> including training for early education including training for early education childare<01:59:05.760
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is education school finance, and then agency 206, Department of Education.
- </c> section 205, education, school finance. section 205, education, school finance.
- </c> agency 206, Department of Education. agency 206, Department of Education.
- </c><03:15:52.239><c> The</c> education, and public health. The education, and public health.
- </c><03:53:14.880><c> Speaker,</c> relating to education. Mr. Mr. Speaker, relating to education.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- OKAY GENTLEMEN AND LADIES WE ARE GOING TO GO TO TAP 1 SB336 EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS FOR DUTY PROGRAM BY SENATOR
- SB 336 EXPENSE THE CURRENT FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS FOR DUTY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SPOUSES
- THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OVERSEE THE LIMITATIONS IN ENFORCEMENT OF EDUCATION
- THE BILL SETS ASIDE $500,000 OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN EACH FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE
- 100 PERCENT TUITION BUT WE WANT TO WORK ON A PARTIAL TUITION IN A WAY THEY CAN GET THEMSELVES IN EDUCATION
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It is all but impossible for the people of Florida to access the expertise of properly educated and trained
- This bill would ensure that NDs are properly educated and properly trained if they're hanging out a shingle
- And that means that as a part of our education and training, we know and we understand our lane very
- Initiative, is presented today because three years ago, the House passed HB 299, which established education
- I would like to support the caregiver resources that this will provide, the education for both the patient
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 5, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The next recommendation focuses on enhancing health care provider education and awareness, including
- Educating health care providers and increasing awareness of rare diseases.
- , ACCA, as well as academic and health care like the Department of Health, Education, ACCA, as well as
- question is, and I want to go back to the financial burdens, the families, is there a process to educate
- Because one of the things that's always big for me, how do you educate people where they need to go?
Summary:
The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met with a quorum present and received a briefing from Melissa Jordan, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and chair of the Florida Rare Disease Advisory Council (ARDAC). Jordan explained that rare diseases affect fewer than 200,000 people each individually, but together impact an estimated 2.3 million Floridians. She reviewed ARDAC’s structure, its three subcommittees, and its 2025 legislative report recommendations, which focused on expanding Florida-specific data, disaster preparedness, state agency coordination, insurance oversight, provider education, faster diagnostic tools, research collaboration, and establishing centers of excellence. She also highlighted ARDAC’s work with other states and its effort to build an online repository of resources for families and providers.
Jordan discussed the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program, funded at $500,000 annually, which supported research awards at Florida State University and the University of Miami in 2024 and another University of Miami project in 2025. She also described House Bill 907 and the Sunshine Genetics Act pilot program, which created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn whole-genome sequencing pilot to screen volunteer infants for hundreds of conditions beyond traditional newborn screening. The institute will include research, training, clinical care, a diagnostic lab, genome editing capacity, and a sequencing pilot overseen by a board, consortium, and steering committee.
Members asked about interstate collaboration, the scope of data collection beyond Medicaid, how the council reduces family financial burdens, how families and providers can learn about available resources, and how ARDAC measures effectiveness. Jordan said Florida has learned from other states’ survey-based approaches and instead is using administrative data sources such as Medicaid, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, birth and death certificates, with more clinical data to be added over time. She said success is tracked through annual reports, ongoing work plans, and quarterly research reports that measure progress, patient enrollment, treatment outcomes, and potential follow-on funding. The meeting concluded after the presentation and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned without further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House higher education committee approves omnibus bill 4/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And it developmental education course.
- Section 63 education budget act.
- </c> giving the Office of Higher Education giving the Office of Higher Education flexibility<00:57:04.240
- These are people is a higher education.
- </c> program to achieve their educational program to achieve their educational goals.<01:25:28.239><c
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response.
The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged.
Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 02/20/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of these entitlements are in health and human services and education.
- Most of these entitlements are in health and human services and education.
- </c> pieces, especially the higher education pieces, especially the higher education hearing.<00:30:36.640
- Um, and this is coming from the education space, right?
- Every time education space, right?
Summary:
The Senate Rules and Administration Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability met on February 20, 2026, to hear from Minnesota Management and Budget State Budget Director Anna Mingi about federal funding changes affecting the state budget. Before testimony began, Senator Rasmusson objected to a draft committee report that had been prepared in advance of the hearing, arguing it was inappropriate to summarize testimony before it occurred. The chair responded that nonpartisan staff had prepared the draft from Mingi’s submitted presentation and could revise it after the hearing if needed.
Director Mingi explained that federal dollars make up more than one-third of state spending and support about 650 federal awards totaling over $23 billion this year, with more than $15 billion supporting state entitlement programs. She said the federal funding environment had changed significantly since January 2025 through executive orders, pauses, terminations, new grant conditions, delayed awards, and the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill. Her main focus was H.R. 1’s effects on health care and food assistance, including work requirements for some adults, changes to eligibility for legal non-citizens, limits on retroactive Medicaid coverage and directed payments, new limits on provider taxes, and SNAP changes that shift some benefit and administrative costs to the state and counties. She estimated H.R. 1 would reduce federal funds to state-administered programs by about $327 million in the current biennium and $1.6 billion in the next, with additional costs to hospitals, counties, and other partners beyond the budget horizon.
Members asked follow-up questions about whether the estimates were relative to the forecast and whether federal Medicaid funding would still rise over time. Mingi said the estimates were based on the November forecast baseline and that Medicaid federal dollars would likely continue growing overall, though the law still creates significant losses relative to prior projections. Senator Rasmusson emphasized that point in remarks to the committee. The discussion then shifted to federal grant pauses and cancellations: MMB’s tracker showed about six awards on hold totaling roughly $491 million, 13 confirmed cancellations across areas including clean energy, education, food assistance, and public health, and additional threatened or litigated cuts not included in those totals. Mingi identified two canceled violence-prevention-related grants, including a FEMA public safety grant and a justice reinvestment grant, and noted that CDC had recently moved to cancel or seek cancellation of several Minnesota public health grants, including a $65 million public health infrastructure award.