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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I can imagine it can be a little bit uncomfortable, so we're going to facilitate an orderly processing
  • But today's young women do, and I can't imagine how that feels. This bill is for them.
  • It's about Imagine how that feels. This bill is for them.
  • I work at the library at the North Highlands Antelope Library, and I strongly oppose this bill.
Summary: The committee met on April 1, 2025, first adopting its rules and then taking up AB 89, a bill to require CIF to align girls’ high school sports with federal policy and restrict participation to biological females. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect fairness, safety, privacy, and competitive opportunities for girls, citing individual student-athlete stories and examples of transgender participation. Opponents, including parents, athletes, advocates, and technical witnesses, argued the bill would stigmatize transgender youth, invite invasive scrutiny and harassment, and solve a problem they said was extremely rare or unsupported by data. After lengthy public testimony and debate, the committee rejected AB 89 on a 2-7 vote and sent it to the Committee on Education as a failed motion. The committee then heard AB 844, a related measure framed by the author as restoring competitive integrity, protecting student privacy, and bringing California into compliance with Title IX and federal directives. Supporters, including Matt Walsh and a student athlete who said she lost a varsity spot to a transgender student, argued that sex-based sports rules are necessary because biological males retain athletic advantages and that California risks federal funding if it does not change course. Opponents, including educators, parents, LGBTQ advocates, and trans youth, said the bill would increase bullying, harassment, and exclusion, and that existing policies have worked without evidence of harm from transgender athletes. Public comment was again heavily divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript ends during public testimony on AB 844, before any final committee vote or action is shown.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • 17-year-old to get a library card.
  • Libraries can still set their own policies, such as who is liable for any damage to library materials
  • We were told to obtain library cards prior to the field trip to the library.
  • Can I ask you, when you were a young person seeking that library card and library use, what did you most
  • often go to the library for?
Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several Senate bills focused on student health, access, equity, and career preparation. SB 608 by Sen. Menjivar would expand access to condoms and related sexual health resources for students in grades 7–12 and direct the Department of Education to align with the California Healthy Youth Act. Supporters argued the bill would help address high STI rates among youth and remove barriers to access, while opponents raised concerns about parental authority, local control, and encouraging early sexual activity. The bill was approved on a 6-1 vote and sent to the Health Committee. SB 965 by Sen. Blakespear would prohibit libraries from requiring a parent to be physically present for a 16- or 17-year-old to obtain a library card, while still allowing libraries to require parental consent or signature. Supporters said the current rule creates unnecessary barriers for teens and school research projects, and the California Library Association said it was now neutral after amendments. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 998 by Sen. Gonzalez would define and expand the duties of discrimination prevention coordinators in the state’s Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability coordinator and deputy coordinators focused on anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Latino, and anti-Native American discrimination. Testimony emphasized the need to address rising hate incidents and discrimination in schools, especially for Black, LGBTQ+, AAPI, and other marginalized students. The bill was approved and sent to Judiciary with amendments to be processed there. SB 845 by Sen. Perez, which expands work-based learning and youth apprenticeship opportunities, also received broad support from education, workforce, and industry groups and passed unanimously to Labor and Employment. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills and adjourned after all items were acted on.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> agreements and work with the libraries. agreements and work with the libraries.
  • The libraries have power and authority over libraries. It's in chapter 312.
  • It's clear that the libraries belong to the libraries, and they manage it.
  • /c><00:26:51.919><c> libraries</c><00:26:52.320><c> and</c> the libraries belong to libraries and the
  • </c> library sits on in your mind. library sits on in your mind.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm hoping that we'll be able to move forward with some of these applications because, as you can imagine
  • And they are, well, I should say the form is on our KYTC forms library under TC-20 for rural municipality
  • should say the form is on our<00:21:30.520><c> KYTC</c><00:21:31.400><c> forms</c><00:21:31.840><c> library
  • /c><00:21:33.040><c> under</c><00:21:33.440><c> TC-20</c><00:21:34.320><c> for</c> our KYTC forms library
  • under TC-20 for our KYTC forms library under TC-20 for rural<00:21:34.680><c> municipality,</c><00:21
Summary: The committee met for the first interim meeting of the 2025 Budget Review Committee on Transportation and heard from Bobby Jo Lewis, commissioner of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She reviewed the new County City Bridge Improvement Program, created in the 2024 regular session, reporting that phases one and two are complete, 45 bridges have been funded so far, and about $18.45 million has been authorized. She said roughly $6.549 million remains for phase three in the current fiscal year, with about $26.445 million in bridge applications still pending. For fiscal year 2026, the program will again have $25 million and will use four application phases. She also described a training resource, Local Bridges 101, and said a new executive advisor, Greg Meredith, has been brought in to help with the bridge program. Members asked how rollover applications would be handled, whether they would be re-evaluated with new applications, how the program would account for bridge longevity and load posting, and how isolated communities would be prioritized. Lewis said applicants not funded in FY25 would be contacted and could choose to roll their applications into FY26, and all applications would be evaluated together at the end of each phase. She said preservation projects are assessed for how much they extend a bridge’s life, and isolated community access bridges or closed bridges with no detour access receive priority. She also said the department aims for equitable distribution across regions and plans to produce a map showing where funds have been awarded. Lewis then turned to the County Priority Projects Program and the Local Assistance Road Program established in House Bill 546 and related resolutions. She said the application cycle opened June 1 and closes October 1, with 106 memoranda of agreement being prepared for awards in House Joint Resolution 46. She described updated application and reporting forms, a scoring matrix, and a County City Pavement Evaluation Manual used to rate projects based on preservation of assets, average daily traffic, recent improvements, safety, cost, and district priority. She said projects must be rehabilitation projects designed to restore the original condition of the road, cannot exceed $500,000, and must use local match percentages tied to the economic development grant program formula. She also reported on funding status for prior road projects, including completed, partially completed, pending, and underrun amounts that may be reauthorized. Committee members asked about photo documentation, online access to project materials, how to measure whether projects truly restore roads to original condition, and what happens when project costs exceed estimates. Lewis said the department is still working on how best to store and share the large volume of photos, and that projects are certified through district offices and local sign-off after completion. She said overages are the responsibility of the applicant because the state does not have additional money beyond the awarded amount. No formal votes were taken during the discussion.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, imagine, Mr.
  • I mean, imagine, Mr.
  • I mean, imagine, Mr.
  • I mean, imagine, Mr.
  • Imagine the issues. Imagine that.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal without Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House bill, relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the City of Boston
  • Massachusetts that we have the highest percentage of an insured health-insured population, I can only imagine
  • that we have the highest number of percentage of an insured, health insured population, I can only imagine
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up a series of resolutions and bills, beginning with unanimous adoption of resolutions congratulating two Eagle Scouts. It then advanced several local and special acts, including measures on Machado-Joseph disease awareness day, the Ipswich senior tax referral program, Swampscott conservation commission appointments, protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs, continued employment in Brookfield, Marblehead parking fines, Natick’s home rule charter, and Boston affordable housing/branch library space. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The Senate enacted House bills authorizing additional wine and malt beverage licenses in Lexington and a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Melrose. It also passed Senate Bill 2603 on affordable car rentals after adopting an amendment; supporters said the bill would reduce rental costs by changing Massachusetts’ rental car insurance rules to align with most other states. Senate Bill 1057 on fentanyl test strips was also passed to be engrossed after Senator Creem argued the bill would expand access to a low-cost overdose prevention tool and save lives. Senator Moore then spoke in support of expanding Nikki’s Law to cover MassHealth day habilitation programs, describing the bill as a needed protection for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. A major portion of the meeting focused on House 4530, a FY2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing $234 million for hospitals and community health centers. Senators discussed the Health Safety Net shortfall, rising health care costs, underinsurance, and federal reimbursement; Ways and Means explained that about $93 million was expected back in federal financial participation, making the net state cost about $140 million. The Senate also took up House 4531 on the 2026 state primary election date, rejecting an amendment before passing the bill to engrossment. The chamber later adopted emergency preambles for House 4530 and House 4531, and all three final bills—Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day, the supplemental budget, and the primary election date bill—were enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa after a memorial statement by Senator Miranda.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The dollars we collect build roads, libraries, and parks, support public education, local police and
  • Can you imagine that? It's been a lot more years than it seems like.
  • And I would imagine that those counties deserve and do receive more attention to try to fix the problem
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Deborah Garns, Davis Rabbit, Cindy Silva, Vincent Wells, and Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate, all by 5-0 votes. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, each by 5-0 vote, before moving to appointments required to appear. Trista Gonzalez, nominated to lead the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, testified about her 33-year career in tax administration and emphasized taxpayer service, efficiency, and team culture. Members asked about responsiveness to legislators, the lithium extraction tax, online sales tax compliance after Wayfair, and enforcement against illicit cigarette, tobacco, and cannabis activity. Gonzalez said the department is ready for the lithium tax, works to register businesses meeting the $500,000 threshold, and coordinates with law enforcement on inspections and seizures. Public commenters from Ryan LLC and the California Society of Enrolled Agents supported her confirmation. The committee voted 5-0 to send her nomination to the full Senate. Aaron McGuire, nominated as executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, described his experience at the agency and its expanded responsibilities, including annual detention facility inspections, major grant administration, and the new in-custody death review division. Senators questioned him about grant oversight, fraud prevention, public access to audits, implementation of SB 519, and conditions in local detention facilities, especially in Los Angeles County juvenile facilities. McGuire said the board uses screening, reporting, site visits, audits, and recovery actions to monitor grants, and that trailer bill language has clarified access to records for in-custody death reviews. He also said staffing shortages remain a major issue in Los Angeles juvenile facilities and that the board continues to work with the courts and local officials. Supporters from Amity Foundation, Health Right 360, Westcare, and Giffords testified in favor, and the committee approved his nomination 5-0 to advance to the full Senate.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (01/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Suite uh in a library as well what<00:40:10.760><c> that</c><00:40:10.920><c> does</c><00:40:11.160>
  • yet along with the fact we would imagine yet along with the fact we have<00:50:06.079><c> no</c><00:
  • Well, one of the reasons we need this, and I think, you know, this is hard frankly for me to imagine,
  • Can you just imagine that?
  • </c> imagine that imagine the government imagine that imagine the government saying<02:08:57.480><c>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would imagine that every single person in this room would have said, would say no.
  • It would harm public safety, roads, parks, libraries, and more.
  • You can say... ...it would harm public safety, roads, parks, libraries, and more.
  • By way of explaining my vote, these are the worst crimes imaginable.
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Aug 28th, 2025

Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I can't even imagine it being any other way.
  • I would imagine in your governmental structure, it's the same way that you have to look at what is coming
  • The Museum of Library and Sciences will see the loss of access to Native American grants and Native American
  • library services, which was eliminated in HR 1.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • These are items that come from across the state from other public libraries and university libraries
  • These are items that come from across the state from other public libraries and university libraries
  • libraries in the Amador and Lodi area may cancel their Link+ book sharing. ...libraries in the Amador
  • I'm a library regional manager with Yolo County Library, but I'm here today in my personal capacity.
  • I'm a library regional manager with Yolo County Library, but I'm here today in my personal capacity.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • These are items that come from across the state from other public libraries and university libraries
  • I'm Carol Frost, the CEO of the Pacific Library Partnership and the NorthNet Library System, representing
  • I'm a library regional manager with Yolo County Library, but I'm here today in my personal capacity.
  • libraries in the Amador and Lodi area may cancel their link plus books. libraries in the Amador and
  • I'm a library regional manager with Yolo County Library, but I'm here today in my personal capacity.
Summary: The subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s budget proposals and higher education financial aid trends, with a major focus on the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), Cal Grant spending, and the effects of recent federal student aid changes. The Department of Finance said the budget would fully fund Cal Grant at projected levels and reduce MCS coverage from 35% to 17.5% of unmet need in 2026-27, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office supported considering the reduction as a cost-saving measure given out-year deficits. UC and CSU representatives opposed the cut, saying MCS is important to affordability and debt-free degree goals; they estimated average awards would fall substantially and that campuses do not have funds to backfill the loss. The Student Aid Commission said the proposal would reduce aid but simplify administration, and members questioned how lower awards would affect students, borrowing, and work-study options. No vote was taken, and the issue was held open for possible future action. The committee then discussed federal changes to student loans and Pell Grant policy under H.R. 1, including caps on Parent PLUS loans, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and new proration rules for federal direct loans based on enrollment intensity. The LAO said these changes would likely push some borrowers into the private market, especially graduate and professional students and some parents of students at private institutions. CSU said the changes would affect thousands of graduate and part-time students and could reduce access by about $97 million in loan availability for part-time borrowers, while UC said the new definitions of professional degrees were too restrictive and would reduce access for nursing, teaching, law, dentistry, and other programs. Community colleges said they use relatively little federal loan aid but are monitoring Workforce Pell. Members raised concerns about workforce impacts, social mobility, and whether the state should consider alternative loan programs or other ways to reduce student costs. This issue was also held open. In the segment financial aid update, the LAO reported Cal Grant spending is projected to rise to about $3.2 billion in 2026-27, driven by more recipients and higher awards tied to UC and CSU tuition increases, while CSAC said FAFSA and CADAA applications are up significantly year over year. CSU, community colleges, and UC described their aid packaging and rising aid totals, with CSU reporting over $5.5 billion in aid to 381,000 students, community colleges reporting over $4.3 billion to more than 920,000 students, and UC reporting $3.17 billion in grant aid to undergraduates. Members asked about Cal Grant reform, application trends, and long-term outcomes; UC and community colleges pointed to alumni and wage dashboards, and the LAO noted the state’s Cradle to Career data effort. The committee then took public comment, including testimony on library funding and other education-related priorities, and concluded by holding the issues open without formal action.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bynoe, Chair of the Senate Libraries Committee.
  • Restoring increased library aid $4.6 million and increasing library construction funding by $36 million
  • libraries and operating and capital needs.
  • Just in regards to libraries, let's not forget our libraries. Libraries are the great equalizers.
  • JUST IN REGARDS TO LIBRARIES, LET'S NOT FORGET OUR LIBRARIES. LIBRARIES ARE THE GREAT EQUALIZERS.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Education Budget Conference Joint Committee met on March 18 to begin negotiations on the state education budget. Co-chairs Senator Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Benedetto outlined their chambers’ priorities, with the Senate emphasizing Foundation Aid changes to better support students experiencing homelessness or foster care, English language learners, a minimum 2% increase for all districts, expanded universal pre-K, and continued support for special education programs and nonpublic schools. The Assembly highlighted its one-house proposal, including a $1.4 billion increase in Foundation Aid, a higher ELL and pupil needs weighting, a new weight for students in foster care or housing instability, removal of the pupil needs cap, $600 million for New York City class size reduction, additional community schools funding, and restorations or increases for libraries, teacher resource centers, 4201 schools, My Brother’s Keeper, and educational television and radio. Members from both chambers offered opening remarks stressing education as a top budget priority and expressing confidence that a compromise could be reached. Senator Tedisco focused on school safety and bullying, arguing that parents should be notified when their children are bullied and citing the need to protect students’ ability to learn. Assembly Member Vanel emphasized education as a tool for economic mobility and called for stronger financial literacy instruction. Assembly Member Carroll supported funding for libraries and evidence-based reading programs, while Assembly Member Smith said the Foundation Aid formula remains outdated and urged more support for English language learners, special education, and community schools. Assembly Member Chludzinski stressed local control, criticized the electric school bus mandate, and called for greater support for libraries and fiscal restraint. No votes were taken. The meeting was an opening conference session, with both sides stating their intent to continue negotiations and work toward an on-time budget that reflects shared priorities for students, schools, and libraries across New York State.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 04/30/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of July and the week after that in Medora, North Dakota, visiting the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
  • So, I'll be spending the 4th of July in Medora at his Presidential Library.
  • So, I'll be spending the 4th of July in Medora at his Presidential Library.
  • So, I'll be spending the 4th of July in Medora at his Presidential Library.
  • And the only thing I can imagine worse than having to look at that empty desk is the empty chair across
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 03/05/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also operate a statewide arts education resource library available to all Minnesota residents, and
  • </c> arts education resource library arts education resource library available<00:02:43.760><c> to</c
  • From the time we receive an appropriation to the time construction is complete, as you can imagine, we
  • Um as you can imagine<00:19:00.640><c> we</c><00:19:00.799><c> receive</c><00:19:01.120><c> the</c><00
  • :19:01.280><c> appropriation</c><00:19:02.160><c> we</c> imagine we receive the appropriation we imagine
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • We serve schools, towns, cities, libraries, housing authorities—any public entity in the state of New
  • we serve we ser serve schools towns we serve we ser serve schools towns cities<00:27:01.159><c> libraries
  • housing authorities any cities libraries housing authorities any public<00:27:04.720><c> entity</c><
  • I can't imagine the insurance companies would fall on their sword over this issue, but I mean, you know
  • I I I I can't imagine the way it is.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done. Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system. The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 01/30/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • um so we serve both the house library um so we serve both the house and<00:08:22.000><c> the</c><00:
  • things you can imagine now we are<00:18:48.080><c> subject</c><00:18:48.440><c> to</c><00:18:48.559>
  • If you can imagine a report as a Word document attached to every sentence, again, sometimes every part
  • I can't imagine what it takes to put those together.
  • I can't imagine what it takes to put those together.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 18th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Library.
  • And what this does Imagination Library. And what this does Imagination Library.
  • Dolly Parton Imagination Parton program. Dolly Parton Imagination Parton program.
  • Dolly Parton Imagination Library and the program and so we are Library and the program and so we are
  • Library and the program and so we are presently doing it in Alabama.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-03-24 - 9:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries.
  • While a handful of libraries partner with child care centers, no libraries have applied directly for
  • </c> in their annual state library report. in their annual state library report.
  • </c> library staff. library staff.
  • that the Department of Libraries could then fund to libraries without AOE having to look at that.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a citizen before elected, I would have not imagined that they weren't talking to each other and didn't
  • That I would have not imagined that they weren't talking to each other and didn't even realize that we
  • Jean Nacan, president, not wishing to speak in opposition, and Mary Susie Library is in opposition, not
  • Jean Nacan, president, is in opposition, not wishing to speak, and Mary Susie Library is in opposition
  • And you can imagine something that affects the boundary of your community going up is going to create