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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd been to the top of the Capitol. I'm a very active person. I've not been the healthiest since...
  • Welcome to the Capitol. Gentleman from Jackson. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • These are two very bright young students, and we're very happy to welcome them here to the Capitol.
  • Special interest views us as an assembly line.
  • We have exercised a narrow, tunnel-vision view of abortion.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 40 (3-5-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The courtroom should be the one place where justice is not viewed through a partisan lens.
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  • place where justice is not viewed place where justice is not viewed through<00:45:19.360> a
  • Trades Day at the Capitol, March 5th, 2026. Gentleman from Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • It is my honor to recognize Trades Day at the Capitol and the hard-working men and women of the Kentucky
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Transportation - 03/17/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
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  • a you today and to share kind of a you today and to share kind of a highlevel<00:02:01.880> view
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  • bet Senator Nelson's not going to take the Green Line ever again to the State Fair from the State Capitol
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • is March 19th, and this is the 9:30 a.m. hearing agenda, and we're convening in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol
  • There are some landowners who view IAL as private property rights, maybe as taking of their land.
  • There’s just this fear and maybe in... iil there are some land owners who view iil there are some land
  • owners who view it it it as<00:46:55.720> private<00:46:56.040> property<00:46:56.400>
  • This is the 10:55 a.m. agenda, and we're convening in Room 325 at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.
Keywords: 910, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HHS Secretary Kennedy has troubling and ignorant views on disabilities and is woefully unqualified to
  • Spear Bookstore, Drum and Spear Bookstore here in Washington, D.C., a legendary store here in the Capitol
  • The President said that he would come to this Capitol and he would sign it here.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jun 10th, 2026

Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • The newest co-author, Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, sat in the Capitol last year and heard from me
  • No worker needs the state deciding which views are acceptable and writing that into mandatory training
  • I believe including the modules that we do here in the Capitol includes those components too.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee heard and advanced several bills covering workers’ compensation, public pensions, workplace training, public works wages, and disability/paid family leave benefits. AB 1048 would require greater transparency when medical provider payments in workers’ compensation are reduced through network or administrator arrangements; supporters said providers need the underlying contract to verify reductions, while opponents argued the problem is overstated and existing dispute remedies are available. AB 1601 would give Sonoma County flexibility to provide targeted cost-of-living adjustments to retirees; supporters emphasized retirees have gone without a COLA since 2008 and that the retirement system is well funded, with no opposition testimony heard. AB 1439 would request a UC Berkeley study on labor standards in real estate and infrastructure projects funded through CalPERS and CalSTRS portfolios; labor groups supported it, while local governments, housing, and industry groups opposed it as unnecessary and potentially burdensome. AB 1697 would delay implementation of last year’s AB 692 on stay-or-pay and related employment contract provisions to 2027, with some support from the NFL and a support-if-amended request from the financial services industry for a 2028 date. AB 1803 would add anti-hate speech content to existing workplace harassment training; supporters framed it as a response to rising antisemitism and workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment concerns and argued current law already addresses harassment. AB 2120 would extend Los Angeles Unified’s selective certification hiring authority and allow retention of such employees in layoffs, and AB 2292 would bar providers from charging administrative fees for completing disability insurance and paid family leave certification forms; both drew support and no opposition testimony in the hearing. AB 1198, the Fair Pay for Construction Workers Act, would tie prevailing wage to the time work is performed rather than bid advertisement, with supporters calling it a fairness fix and opponents warning of uncertainty and higher costs on public projects. The committee later reconvened and voted all of the heard bills out, with most passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes; AB 1439 was the only measure with recorded dissent, passing 4-1 on the final committee vote. Several items were also placed on call before final passage.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and Outdoor Code. 787 is delighted to be visiting the Arizona State Capitol
  • the Bleed advocacy day here, where surgeons from all over the state will be joining us here at the Capitol
  • And therefore, once again, this Republican bill is for the rich, and those who are in need are viewed
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 29 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests, including Scouting America Cub Scout troops and Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson as Doctor of the Day, and Senator Kavanaugh presented a proclamation recognizing Valley Fever Awareness and the work of the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The chamber then considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1036, dealing with unemployment insurance requirements, disqualifications, and determinations, drew the most debate; supporters said it was aimed at preventing fraud and improving compliance, while opponents argued it would add red tape and harm struggling workers. The committee adopted a Government Committee amendment and recommended the bill do pass. SB 1056, on reporting vacant budget positions, also received a do-pass recommendation, and SB 1236, concerning AHCCCS enrollment verification and presumptive eligibility, was amended with a Kavanaugh floor amendment and recommended do pass despite concerns from some members that it would restrict access for vulnerable populations. SB 1238, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact, was amended with a conforming Shamp amendment and recommended do pass. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1036 by 17-12, SB 1056 by 17-12, SB 1126 unanimously, SB 1189 by 27-2, and SB 1211 unanimously. The chamber also substituted and passed House bills identical to earlier Senate measures, including HB 2206 and HB 2396, both on SNAP-related issues, with debate focused on food access, administrative burdens, and federal error-rate penalties. HB 2190, the physician assistant compact bill, and HB 2796, the AHCCCS-related bill, were also substituted and passed. The Senate adopted HCR 255, a death resolution for Victor E. Hardy, observed a moment of silence, and then adjourned until February 17, 2026.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 3, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • General even called for a greater police presence just because Aminah Spike: it was Muslim Day at the Capitol
  • I saw probably 30 to 40 maybe even 50 members of FDLE, the Sergeants Office, Capitol Police, at a press
  • And so that is a personal view of mine but your bill does not even go that far.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • So back on those items, you know, we come from a technology, an emerging technology point of view.
  • Many of them are needed and we're ready has the Capitol partner to step back in our traditional role
  • and really helped fund and get those new capitol expansions underway.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tomorrow is Transportation Day here at the Capitol. Then they will move to House File 14.
  • Tomorrow is Transportation Day here at the Capitol. Then they will move to House File 14.
  • It's administered by the Department of Transportation and can be viewed as a specialty program in the
  • arguably the the program can be viewed arguably the the program can be viewed as<00:27:15.000>
  • Tomorrow is Transportation Day at the Capitol.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • You and I have had a discussion about DPS taking over security of the Capitol complex.
  • You all are here at the Capitol itself, but the complex, of course, all the outbuildings and the mall
  • It's going to be a blended version of what we're doing here at the Capitol with security specialists
  • You and I have had a discussion about DPS taking over security of the Capitol complex.
  • You all are here at the Capitol itself, but the complex, of course, all the outbuildings and the mall
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools. Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure. Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to House and Governmental Affairs and welcome to the Capitol.
  • She brought the youth council down from West Monroe to visit the Capitol.
  • So I'd like to welcome them to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol.
  • Welcome to the Capitol and the House of Governmental Affairs. Representative Boyd. Thank you, Mr.
  • So they're charging us to put it on their website, and then they're charging other people to view it.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1, which would authorize electronic voting by public bodies under the Open Meetings Law and apply the change retroactively to validate prior electronic votes. Senator Jenkins said the bill would align the law with current practice and reduce litigation risk; members asked about best practices for announcing votes and recording them in minutes. The committee reported SB 1 favorably without objection. House Bill 1052 by Representative Spell was then heard and reported favorably. The bill would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary investigative team records—such as forensic interviews, medical records, and related work product—from public records disclosure. Testimony from child advocacy advocates emphasized protecting sensitive child abuse investigation materials, limiting disclosure through in-camera review and protective orders when records are needed in court, and preventing misuse of records in civil or custody disputes. The committee also considered Senate Bill 289, as amended, dealing with confidentiality of certain university records in public records requests. Senator Abraham’s amendments narrowed and clarified protections for applicant materials, donor confidentiality, proprietary research, and industry negotiations, while preserving disclosure of top finalists and limiting confidentiality periods for some negotiations. The amended bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 218, allowing the State Board of Election Supervisors to approve alternative election-official certification training programs, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were also reported favorably. Senate Bill 161, repealing a 2013 requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was reported favorably after questions about its scope. House Bill 1193, authorizing CPRA to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for smaller maintenance and emergency-related coastal projects, was amended to make proposal materials unavailable for public inspection until selection is complete and to clarify the bill does not apply to design-build contracting; it was then reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249, which would have created a constitutional compensation commission to set compensation for elected officials with CPI-based adjustments, failed on a roll-call vote of 6 yeas and 9 nays. Because the constitutional amendment failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. The committee also heard House Bill 997 on local government public notices on websites; after amendments narrowing the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, members continued debating it, with supporters arguing it would reduce duplicate publication costs and opponents raising concerns about public notice transparency and newspaper access.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to House and Governmental Affairs and welcome to the Capitol.
  • She brought the youth council down from West Monroe to visit the Capitol.
  • So I'd like to welcome them to the Capitol.
  • Welcome to the Capitol, and from the House and Governmental Affairs, Representative Boyd.
  • Welcome to the Capitol and the House of Government Affairs. Representative Boyd. Thank you, Mr.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, mostly dealing with open meetings, public records, election administration, and local government notice requirements. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Jenkins would authorize electronic voting under the Open Meetings Law and apply retroactively to validate prior electronic votes; after brief discussion and support from the Louisiana Municipal Association, it was reported favorably. House Bill 1052 by Rep. Spell would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary team work product, forensic interviews, and related sensitive records from public records disclosure to protect child abuse investigations; testimony from child advocacy organizations emphasized the need to prevent misuse of records and preserve court-controlled access, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 289 by Sen. Abraham, concerning confidentiality of certain university records and negotiations, was amended to clarify protections for proprietary research, donor confidentiality, and limited confidentiality for industry negotiations, then reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 218 by Sen. Talbot, allowing alternative certification programs for election officials if approved by the State Board of Election Supervisors, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were both reported favorably. Senate Bill 161 by Sen. Seaball, repealing a requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was also reported favorably after questions about its scope and purpose. The committee then took up House Bill 1193 by Rep. Sawyer, which authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for maintenance and emergency work. CPRA officials said the model would speed small repairs and pre-construction tasks, improve efficiency, and mirror a similar DOTD approach; an amendment narrowed the public-records language and excluded design-build contracting. Members raised concerns about public records transparency and inclusion of minority and small contractors, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249 by Rep. Green, a constitutional amendment creating an independent compensation commission for elected officials and tying adjustments to CPI, drew extensive debate over removing the legislature from setting salaries, the appointment structure, and whether the state could afford automatic increases. After opposition from several members and a roll-call vote, the bill failed to be reported, 6 yeas to 9 nays. Because HB 249 failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 997 by Rep. Edmondson, which would let parishes, municipalities, and school boards use their own websites as an alternative to newspaper publication for public notices. Supporters from the Police Jury Association argued the bill would reduce duplicative costs, preserve all existing notice requirements, and simply add a third option alongside newspaper publication and newspaper-hosted digital publication. An amendment narrowed the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, removing other political subdivisions. Members questioned transparency, enforcement, record retention, and whether the change would undermine newspapers; supporters said courts would still enforce notice requirements and that local governments already maintain the records. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with no final action shown in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 4/10/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I always view a good bill as either a bill that makes everybody a little mad or a bill that makes
  • Members of the Ethics Committee will be meeting 15 minutes after adjournment in Capitol Room 123.
  • Finance and Policy Committee will be meeting immediately after the Health Committee concludes in Capitol
  • <00:51:53.119> Thank adjournment in Capitol Room 123.
  • Thank adjournment in Capitol Room 123. Thank you. you. you. Representative<00:51:56.880> Backer.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you, on USF Day at the Capitol, say, Go Bulls? Through the chair? I just don't have it in me.
  • Would you, on USF Day at the Capitol, say, Go Bulls? Through the chair? I just don't have it in me.
  • A quick plug: we actually are recognizing some of those students today at the historic Capitol, so we'd
  • curious how it feels to potentially be confirmed at your first committee stop on USF Day at the Florida Capitol
  • The appointments are loyalty trophies for political allies whose views are often outside of the mainstream
Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • My view is Donald Trump doesn't really have a plan to fix the border.
  • So I do view this as a fight today.
  • I don't view this as a competition. I know Mike Johnson.
  • We have a different view of what it takes to defend America.
  • In my view, we don't. Have the time to wait. Time is wasting.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • gt; Dave Nicholas, >> uh,<00:01:14.960> here<00:01:15.280> in<00:01:15.600> Capitol
  • >> uh, here in Capitol City. >> uh, here in Capitol City.
  • Everyone in the Capitol drinks in the office. Everyone in Frankfurt drinks in the office.
  • I'm only going to view and only going to make a decision based on what I see in the hearing that we're
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on November 18, 2025, approved the October 14 minutes, and then took up five motions in ethics matters 24LEC3 and 24LEC6. Those motions included a renewed motion to dismiss and motion to quash by Representative Daniel Gberg, a renewed motion to compel/sanctions and continuance request by Mr. Jenkins, and competing motions in limine concerning evidence and redaction of deposition transcripts. Vice Chair Mike Schaw was appointed hearing officer for the motion practice, and the commission agreed to hear the motions one at a time in open session. Representative Chris Lily joined later by Zoom. Counsel for Representative Gberg argued the remaining allegations were minor, that the commission lacked key exculpatory materials such as an alleged LRC report, policies, procedures, and training materials, and that the record did not support the ethics charges. She also argued the case had been broadened by extraneous allegations and that the respondent had been unfairly prejudiced. Enforcement counsel responded that he had produced all materials in his possession, that any LRC materials were not in the commission’s custody, and that the commission’s probable-cause findings were based on sworn testimony and affidavits already in the record. He argued the motions to dismiss and for summary judgment should be denied because genuine issues of material fact remained and the commission had already found probable cause on three ethics violations. Commission members questioned both sides about the alleged LRC report and whether it was part of the commission’s record. The chair stated the commission had not relied on any LRC report and had not withheld anything, while another member emphasized that the proceeding concerned alleged violations of the ethics code, not LRC sexual-harassment policy. A commissioner also noted the unusual structure of the proceeding and questioned whether the complaints, taken as true, stated a basis for dismissal. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the standard for dismissal and summary judgment, with no final ruling on the motions captured in the excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 30th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She began this special project of covering the state capitol during sessions in 2016 and has served for
  • her at the childcare facility every single day brought joy in the same way that she lights up the Capitol
  • pregnancy board in my area, and they so when you go talk to these pregnancy centers, they have an upfront view
  • I hope that my debate will be viewed as, Gracious unto you as well.
Bills: HB1168
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I hope folks are listening in the Capitol, because we are not in a position to backfill all of this
  • And that's something I think that folks who are impacted by this and stakeholders in the Capitol community
  • And so I think we should view California as throwing a lifeline to a democracy under siege, throwing
  • strict guidelines that will eliminate long-term planning and the long-term investments that we need. view
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • In our view, this bill will help Texas keep its leadership position in the autonomous vehicle industry
  • The second thing is other implications that we may not have thought about because, in our view, you can't
  • efficient, there's already inklings, if you will, in the system itself within your own domain here at the Capitol
  • Bottom line, there are pieces existing... ...assisting today, both here at the Capitol, at TEA, and the