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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Banning cryptocurrency kiosks 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and the District of Columbia found that more than 90% of kiosk
- c><00:19:17.039><c> general</c><00:19:17.600><c> in</c><00:19:17.840><c> both</c><00:19:18.160><c> Iowa
- </c> In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa In fact, attorneys general in both Iowa and<00:19:19.520
- You know, I just did a quick search while we were having this discussion on CNN outlining how the Iowa
- You know, I just did a quick search while we were having this discussion on CNN outlining how the Iowa
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> team who have once again made Iowa team who have once again made Iowa history.<00:32:02.799><c>
- As a senior at Lake High School in Uniontown, Ohio, Daniela ended an exceptional high school track career
- high school Daniela ended an exceptional high school track<07:48:53.680><c> career,</c><07:48:54.080
- experience for graduating high school seniors.
- </c> Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. Hospital School of Nursing in 1941.
Keywords:
special rule, House Rules Committee, procedural resolution, floor procedure, waiver of points of order, structured rule, amendment in the nature of a substitute, motion to recommit, House debate, legislative process, H.R. 6039, commonsense priorities, majority leader, minority leader, Congressional Record, House resolution, law enforcement, collective bargaining, Montgomery Police Department, disciplinary matters
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/17/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> public safety in schools. public safety in schools.
- > that</c> public school or private school that public school or private school that wants<02:57:26.960
- But I think there are some<02:57:41.920><c> schools</c> some schools some schools uh<02:57:43.920><c>
- </c> every school. every school.
- </c> our schools. our schools.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Tracy Jensen, and I am a licensed veterinarian in the states of Florida, Colorado, and Iowa
- Adding more veterinary schools will help improve access to care by addressing the workforce shortage,
- private provider because I'm going to assume that somebody who has worked that hard to get through school
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 14 Feb 24th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is my pleasure to have a group of middle school students from Weatherford Middle School.
- Madewell in Putnam City North High School with just Putnam City North High School students, but a vision
- And it's open to all three schools in the Putnam City School District.
- And whereas Sam's dedication has earned statewide recognition, with other schools seeking guidance to
- The most recent is Iowa to do that and has not seen an increase in insurance premiums.
Summary:
The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from a South African refugee program, Weatherford Middle School students, international students, and the 2025 Aviation State Teacher of the Year, Sam Madewell. Representative Ranson also presented remarks for International Student Recognition Day, highlighting the economic and cultural contributions of international students in Oklahoma. The chamber then took up House Bill 4329 on dental insurance claims, with Pro Tem Moore arguing it would restore fairness by preventing insurers from controlling prices for services they do not cover; the bill drew questions about free-market effects, rural dentistry, and premiums, but Moore said it should not raise costs and noted similar laws in other states. HB 4329 passed 91-5.
The House also passed House Bill 2730, which ties the interest rate on taxpayer underpayments to market rates rather than a fixed statutory rate, after brief questions about how the rate would fluctuate; it passed 87-11. House Bill 3465, extending the sunset on the emission tax credit program from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029, passed 82-16. House Bill 4426, extending the sunset on the strategic industrial development enhancement sales tax credit from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2032, passed 76-20.
During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings, a rural caucus with OSU President Hess, a devotional, and a lunch event tied to International Student Recognition Day. The House then recessed until the next day, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Appreciate your testimony. school.
- A product of our public schools, having graduated from Boca Raton Community High School in 1995, I spent
- In the medical school, the diplomacy school, there are things that are unique to FAU.
- school.
- school.
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.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> here and had a few weeks and school here and had a few weeks and school already<00:13:37.440><c>
- in Minnesota for three years and graduated from a Minnesota high school.
- I don't get more kids into the schools?
- Their schools are very different.
- We want to them attend uh school there.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa, Canada, Japan... ...based practice models to pass this: Iowa, Canada, Japan, Tennessee, Delaware
- pharmacist, the Director of Professional Affairs for the WSPA, and a faculty member at three different schools
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
SB 6226, Washington, audiology, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, telehealth, teleaudiology, clinical autonomy, clinical judgment, in-person care, remote care, Board of Hearing and Speech, hearing instruments, hearing aids, dispensing hearing aids, standards of care, professional licensure, health professions regulation, patient-centered care
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues Jun 18th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- We also are working with high schools in the state, and we have a home care aide program that folks can
- That will help these high school folks going through... 16- and 17-year-olds that will help these high
- school folks going through this course immediately be able to gain employment.
- Elizabeth Warren and the Democrat from Iowa brought this forward in 2019, but here we are. ...from Iowa
Summary:
The committee held what was described as its final meeting and began with introductions, then received updates on several long-term care and aging initiatives that originated from earlier J-LEC work. A presentation on the WA Cares Fund reviewed its development from a 2014 research project to implementation, including premium collection, expanded eligibility for near-retirees, portability, recent technical fixes, and the creation of a supplemental private insurance market. The presenter said the program is now largely in place and ready for future use, with benefits expected to go fully live next summer. The Dementia Action Collaborative also reported on its state plan, including Project ECHO dementia training, dementia-capable community pilots through area agencies on aging, and ongoing work on early detection, brain health, and caregiver support. Another DSHS presentation covered the Medicaid Transformation Project, including Medicaid Alternative Care, Tailored Supports for Older Adults, presumptive eligibility, and health-related social needs benefits such as rental assistance and nutrition support, with officials saying the waiver is likely secure until its 2028 renewal.
The meeting then shifted to emerging issues from advocates and ombuds. The long-term care ombuds described persistent staffing shortages, concerns about low wages, the growing use of technology and surveillance in care settings, private equity ownership of facilities, and illegal or pressured discharges and evictions. The developmental disabilities ombuds focused on people with developmental disabilities who remain hospitalized without medical need, the need for better mental health and behavioral health access, and workforce training gaps for people serving this population. Disability Rights Washington urged more community-based supports to reduce repeated institutionalization, pointing to gaps in programs such as PACT, GOSH, and peer bridgers, and recommending those services be expanded and bundled at scale.
Provider and workforce panels emphasized similar themes. Washington Health Care Association and LeadingAge Washington said assisted living and skilled nursing facilities face workforce shortages, Medicaid rates that lag behind costs, increasing client acuity, behavioral health needs, and discharge bottlenecks. They highlighted the need for more flexible care models, improved case management, and better reimbursement, including for complex behavioral health cases. Supported living providers reported high turnover, underfunding, and a successful pilot that used enhanced rates and added training to place 30 hard-to-serve individuals. SEIU 775 argued that the central problem across settings is the direct care workforce crisis, driven by low wages and inadequate benefits, and said rate increases must be tied more directly to worker compensation. DSHS closed by noting heavy reliance on federal Medicaid funding, ongoing pilots in training, transportation, remote caregiving, smart-home technology, and rental subsidies, and said future planning should shift toward a multi-sector state strategy after the committee sunsets.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 27 Mar 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Another one of Jake's friends returned home from flight school to be faced by heartbreak and nowhere
- I have Miss Kane Kilgore, who's a senior at Northrock Creek High School. She's...
- She's created a program at her high school that helps those young people.
- House Bill 3261 by Hildebrand of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
- Members, House Bill 3312 is the K-12 firearms education in schools bill.
Bills:
HB2059 , HB3920 , HB2992 , HB3267 , HB4457 , HB3800 , HB3818 , HB4425 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4333 , HB4340 , HB4343 , HB4344 , HB4363 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB4236 , HB4246 , HB1979 , HB3431 , HB3052 , HB3047 , HB3048 , HB4092 , HB4302 , HB3261 , HB3704 , HB3312 , HB3546 , HB3849 , HCR1021 , HB4105 , HB4159 , HB4304 , HB3835 , HB3619 , HB4490 , HB3710 , HB4201 , HB3907 , HB3748
Keywords:
health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 7 Feb 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB4274 , HB3076 , HB4358 , HB3312 , HB3288 , HB3885 , HB3147 , HB4299 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3011 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3881 , HB3519 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB2976 , HB4459 , HB3142 , HB4316 , HB4338 , HB4230 , HB3985 , HB3883 , HB4335 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3619 , HB3624 , HB3463 , HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834 , HB4193 , HB4272 , HB3277 , HB3148 , HB3651 , HB3323 , HB4287 , HB4105 , HB3304 , HB3345
Keywords:
HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We work with local schools. We work with Goodwill Easter Seals.
- </c><01:19:09.040><c> that</c> I think about a number of schools that I think about a number of schools
- Every school will be different, every school building will be different, just like every farm, every
- schools schools um<01:39:46.560><c> I</c><01:39:46.639><c> don't</c><01:39:46.840><c> have</c><01:39
- </c> school will be different every school school will be different every school building<01:40:12.960
Bills:
HF845
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1694, charter schools meeting reporting audits.
- SB 1695, expenditure limit school district repeal.
- SB 1697, school and middle school personnel requirements.
- SB 1697 school, middle school personnel requirements. Education.
- SCR 1042, expenditure; school district. SCR 1043, school district executive expenditure limitation.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Three - Wednesday, February 18 -Afternoon Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If you do a school bond, that's fine.
- If you do a school bond, that's fine.
- Yeah, for example, my school district just passed a levy. Right.
- Now, the school district, that's just where... Or another district. Whatever.
- They voted on support for their schools.
Summary:
The House established a quorum and then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 2189, sponsored by the Jasper member, would allow five-year vehicle registrations, eliminate the old even/odd model-year registration rule, and limit the five-year option to vehicles six years old or newer. Members discussed how the bill would interact with emissions, safety inspections, insurance verification, and county tax collection systems. House Amendment 1, which set the five-year fee at $45, was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790, a ballot-language measure sponsored by the St. Louis County member. The bill requires clearer ballot wording for local tax levies, including stating levy amounts in dollar terms, alphabetic labeling of propositions, disclosure when a measure would nullify a prior sunset, and a rollback rule tied to reassessment years and voter-approved levies. Members generally supported the transparency goals, and a drafting correction amendment adding a comma was adopted before the committee substitute was perfected and printed.
House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2178, sponsored by the Pike member, drew the most extended debate. The bill would limit commercial property assessment increases to 15% per reassessment cycle, require a physical inspection if increases exceed that threshold, and require Board of Equalization decisions by the end of September or revert to the prior year’s assessment. Amendments were adopted to add short-term rental protections so assessors cannot reclassify residential short-term rentals as commercial property, to incorporate ballot-language provisions from other bills, and to add taxpayer protections requiring clearer assessment notices, faster refunds, and litigation-cost recovery in some successful appeals. The body adopted House Amendment 1 by roll call, 92-43 with 5 present, and later adopted House Amendments 2 and 3; House Amendment 4 was then taken up for further discussion at the end of the transcript.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- to</c><00:16:31.600><c> use</c> their schools at their schools to use their schools at their schools
- </c> on school property. on school property.
- Do those schools have school resource officers? >> Not every school, but I mean if there's...
- </c> schools. Is that correct? schools. Is that correct?
- </c> school property. school property.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - 05/20/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senator Hoschild establishing a school Senator Hoschild establishing a school seasonal<00:17:37.280
- </c> the local schools in those communities. the local schools in those communities.
- If it was, you'd have my schools.
- I think it's an equity... school districts based on a formula school districts based on a formula uh<
- </c> properties also pay into school properties also pay into school referenda?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution Jun 21st, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And Washington, D.C. is better than I heard things about the Iowa State Fair.
- I was out doing a school program with the folks in Chelsea the week before the event, and the kids were
- of the Revolution 250 advisory committee and professor at Suffolk University and Harvard Extension School
Summary:
The Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution met without a quorum, so the gathering remained unofficial and no minutes were approved or formal votes taken. Chair Senator Paul Mark conducted roll call, then moved to updates and presentations from House co-chair Representative Sean Garballey, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Director Sheila Green, and Revolution 250’s Jonathan Lane.
Representative Garballey highlighted the recent Patriots’ Day and Lexington-Concord commemorations, calling them highly successful, and noted that the House’s supplemental budget included $15 million for 250th anniversary events. Director Green gave a broad Massachusetts 250 update, emphasizing the large turnout for April commemorations, upcoming events including Fall River, Bunker Hill, Flag Day, Charlestown’s parade, Gloucester’s reenactment, and Newburyport’s parade, plus ongoing initiatives such as Museums 250, Lunch and Learns, grant programs, podcasts, and partnerships with sports teams, museums, and state agencies. She also reported 131 applications for FY26 grants totaling $7.5 million, with $2 million available for awards.
Jonathan Lane described Revolution 250’s work supporting local commemorations across the Commonwealth, including Chelsea Creek, Monotomy, Hingham, Pittsfield, Plymouth, and other communities, and praised local legislators’ involvement. He previewed major upcoming Bunker Hill and Charlestown events, the Gloucester reenactment, the 250th Revolution 250 podcast episode featuring Rick Atkinson, Knox Trail programming, and the start of Massachusetts 250 events in 2026. The meeting ended with thanks to the presenters and a note that the commission would likely reconvene after July 4.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> school and the importance of school school and the importance of school safety<00:06:44.960><c>
- </c><00:09:15.399><c> social</c> School nursing uh School soci social School nursing uh School soci social
- </c><00:09:18.360><c> school</c> social workers and uh school school social workers and uh school school
- </c><00:09:33.240><c> nurse</c> school nurse a licensed school nurse school nurse a licensed school nurse
- school.
Committee:
House Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This wealth-building opportunity enabled my wife and I — my wife was a public elementary school teacher
- And I just want to repeat that for clarity: a baker and a public school elementary school teacher were
- have been helping co-ops get off the ground and grow here in Minnesota as well as in Wisconsin and Iowa
- Minnesota as as well as in Wisconsin in Minnesota as as well as in Wisconsin and<00:40:09.160><c> Iowa
- in in this and and elsewhere in and Iowa in in this and and elsewhere in the<00:40:11.800><c> region
Committee:
Senate Labor
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- requesting the Legislative Education Study Committee to study compensation for classified public school
- and school district employees, statewide cost of living and housing availability, and options to improve
Bills:
HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance