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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
- And you can kind of think of us somewhat like the State Department of Ag, where a critical state need
- area of geothermal, we want to make sure that all of the, I don't know.
- So most of the seismicity that we see in that southeast corner is kind of one big cluster of earthquakes
- Draw, which is kind of west of Carlsbad.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, members of the committee, Marla Schoetz, here on behalf of the New Mexico Coalition of Education
- We strongly stand in support of the intention of this legislation.
- Chairman, members of the committee, Marla Schoetz, here on behalf of the New Mexico Coalition of Education
- Chair of members of the committee.
- of that.
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to Donwn for her 41 years of service to the state Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance
- Whereas, the Bureau of Public Roads, the predecessor to the US Department of Transportation, officially
- It revokes a rule of the Wildlife Department which requires oil and gas companies to post a surety bond
- on between oil and gas and the Department of Wildlife.
- We do not need the amendment as far as the agreements between oil and gas and the Department of Wildlife
Bills:
HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 32 Mar 31st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
- Doctor Campbell currently serves as a director of the emergency department and chief medical officer
- Speaker, members, our Secretary of Energy's office has worked very hard to submit the RFI to the Department
- of Energy, trying to get an innovation campus in the state of Oklahoma.
- of trans people.
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 31 Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
- veterans league, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of.
- Members of the House, today I have the honor of recognizing our Veteran of the Day, Chief Master Sergeant
- Doctor Shepherd is also the current leader of the Havivial Department of Oklahoma Pediatric Therapy Center
- Central Oklahoma, and has served as a consultant for the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Tourism and Recreation.
- of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
- the private sector, including prior service with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. and Oklahoma State
- is something that they kind of leave to the tourism department.
- of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and recreation to have passed and on to the full Senate for consideration
Keywords:
housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: High Speed Rail Apr 28th, 2025 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Our vision is to build a modern transportation network that meets the urgent needs of our growing population
- So, I encourage all of y'all to join us in reimagining Texas transportation.
- Texas be the aggressor in this kind of transportation. We're behind the eight ball already.
- This is where the growth is happening, and we need to be at the forefront of what transportation looks
- Can you talk about some of the changes that make this type of transportation more viable?
Keywords:
House Bill 483, high-speed rail, transportation network, Texas, public testimony, rail connectivity, economic development
Summary:
The meeting was a press event in support of House Bill 483 and its Senate companion, SB 424, which would repeal the current state ban on high-speed rail investment and direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to develop a Dallas-Austin-San Antonio rail line along the I-35 corridor. Rep. John Bucy, County Judge Andy Brown, Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ray Lopez, and Sen. Sarah Eckhardt all argued that Texas’ population growth and highway congestion make passenger rail a necessary transportation alternative and a long-term economic development tool. They emphasized benefits such as reduced commute times, improved mobility, lower congestion and emissions, stronger workforce access, and better connections between major metro areas.
Testimony focused on the Texas Triangle as a strong candidate for high-speed rail because of its population density, flat geography, and existing growth patterns. Speakers cited examples from other places, including Florida’s Brightline and rail systems in other countries, to argue that Texas is behind and could catch up through public-private partnerships. They also discussed transit-oriented development, last-mile connections through local systems like DART and Austin’s Project Connect, and the possibility of future expansion beyond the initial corridor. In response to questions, Bucy said the bill would allow TxDOT to seek bids and keep costs flexible, that the line would likely require dedicated high-speed track, and that express service could reduce Austin-San Antonio travel time to roughly 30 minutes and Austin-Dallas to under an hour and a half, though no launch date was set.
No formal vote or committee action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with Bucy saying the bill was a positive step and could become a bipartisan effort to build a more connected Texas.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Human Services Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- A little bit of housekeeping.
- So we're going to turn to Representative Norwood to present the provisions of Senate Bill 1369.
- That concludes the explanation of the bill. Will there be questions? Will there be questions?
Committee:
House A&B Human Services Subcommittee
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you have expertise in the field of pennies?
- Is Neil a part of this program?
- I He I'm looking at you of the Lord is.
- Is is Neil a part of this to you. Is is Neil a part of this program? program? program?
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Bills:
HB545
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 35 Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of veteran of the week,
- for the National Petite Queen of Dance Masters of America.
- love of books.
- Doctor Kip is also a sitting member of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
- Let's give Abby a big round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week.
Bills:
HR1037 , HR1043 , SB1491 , SB1451 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1521 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB722 , SB3
Keywords:
National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 40 Afternoon Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to the Department of Transportation.
- What we're doing is transferring funds to the Department of Transportation from our prep funds for three
- to the Department of Commerce.
- Department of Health.
- Department of Health.
Bills:
SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314
Keywords:
2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 40 Morning Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- act relating to the Department of Commerce.
- Members, this JCR appropriates money to the Department of Commerce for them to update a lot of their
- of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Department of Commerce.
- act relating to the Department of Emergency Management.
- House Bill 4043 by Caldwell, Trey, of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Department
Bills:
SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314
Keywords:
2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 39 Apr 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the most memorable moments of the last century was the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as president
- Third reading of the bill, Senate Bill 1290 by Norwood of the House and Dosset of the Senate.
- Haven't received a majority of the vote of those elects to and cons of the House.
- But because the Department of Commerce just met with their new board, they are getting ready to release
- Let's give Abby a round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week. Mr.
Bills:
SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314
Keywords:
2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm seeing a lot of bills directing responsibility away from the state department of Education and
- , and they are a check and balance for the Department of Education.
- So, if you have candidate A out of the traditional Career path, I mean, education path out of one of
- I appreciate that kind of some of the things it does just real simple through K It takes it out of our
- to take care of a problem instead of being afraid.
Bills:
HB2987 , HB3026 , HB3076 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3467 , HB3711 , HB3885 , HB4427 , HB4359 , HB4363
Committee:
House Education Oversight
Keywords:
education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be questions of the author? What is the will of the committee?
- Would you believe that I'm not fully in support of this bill, but because of how much you worked on it
- It's instances of domestic violence that show that propensity to continue that kind of behavior.
- So, in the interest of trying to be able to protect the right of the accused in their constitutional
- witness and summary of substance of any testimony, so they get that prior 1f days Seeing no further
Bills:
HB1082 , HB1638 , HB3040 , HB3269 , HB3278 , HB3298 , HB3587 , HB3996 , HB4113 , HB4140 , HB4226 , HB4236 , HB4301 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB4352 , SB1082
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
child custody, joint custody, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, domestic violence, substance abuse, Governmental Tort Claims Act, definitions, torts, political subdivisions, governmental immunity, medical providers, sex offenders, safety zones, minors protection, loitering restrictions, criminal penalties, arrest warrant, criminal procedure, telephonic communication
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I've learned that Alabama has 46, and, you know, I've learned about all kinds of aspects of the kit.
- It is going to increase the membership to 27 members to include the Secretary of the Department of Veterans
- Monag with me at the table and also Jeannie Donovan from the Department of Health of New Orleans.
- Many of these things were cited in the Department of Health's study that was referenced earlier as potential
- the Lupus Commission within the Louisiana Department of Health, to provide for the membership of the
Bills:
HB62 , HB124 , HB182 , HB193 , HB198 , HB203 , HB223 , HB237 , HB469 , HB486 , HB574 , HB779 , HB796 , HB919 , SCR2 , SB4 , SB36 , SB38 , SB109 , SB152 , SB168 , SB195 , SB216 , SB221 , SB236 , SB404
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
Louisiana Women's Policy, gender equality, policy research, commission membership, women's representation, Domestic Violence, judicial experience, legislation, criminal law, family law, HB182, sexual assault, rape kit, forensic examination, forensic medical exam, sexual assault survivor, sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, emergency department, hospital staffing
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- We are joined by Tonya Buell, the Alternative Fuels Program Manager at the Department of Transportation
- , and Steven Hirschkowitz, the Manager of Clean Transportation at the Department of Commerce.
- of Transportation.
- My name is Steven Hirschkowitz, managing director of clean transportation at the Department of Commerce
- It's composed of 21 members representing cities, counties, the Washington State Department of Transportation
Committee:
Senate Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- As background, the Department of Health collects and stores all reports of vital life events in the state
- One of the additions is that the department determines there's a reasonable possibility of the data being
- So if the department determines that release of the information has a reasonable possibility of being
- Department of Justice to maintain our voter rolls or administer our election.
- Department of Justice to maintain our voter roles or administer our election.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We maintain thousands of miles of parish roads.
- Catherine Logan, Department of Revenue.
- Logan, is the Department of Revenue’s goal to make the tax return simpler, or is it to add to it, if
- Is there an additional cost to the Department of Revenue to continue to do this?
- Brandy Averett, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue. I think Chairman Bacala covered it.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So this amendment was requested by the Board of Finance within the Department of Finance and Administration
- I'm the director of the State Board of Finance. Okay.
- So, I mean, we're calling for evaluations of every department.
- the department?
- of $165 billion.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds