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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, the director is across the hall taking care of the planning bill, and I'll be here to walk you
- Across the hall was working on the bill across the hall and in Senate a has the bill that you all had
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Keywords:
forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- , Hammet, Harbison, Harrison, Gray, Hall, Hammet, Harbison, Harrison, Gray, Hall, Hammet, Harbison, Harrison
- Miss Hall, you want to speak on bill. Miss Hall, you want to speak on the sub or the bill? Sub.
- Several people mentioned, Miss Hall and Representative mentioned, Miss Hall and Representative mentioned
- She recognized the lady from Madison, President Hall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are are Hall.
- , but I had an Representative Hall, but I had an Representative Hall, but I had an additional question
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- coaching career, and to congratulate her on her retirement and induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall
- If you haven't seen her resolution, Coach Compton was just inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of
- year coaching career and to congratulate her on her retirement and induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall
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:
- Fact, got her here, Ford, Ford, Fugate here, Gann here, George here, guys here, Grego here, Hall, Hall
- Also, in the North Hall, I've got some members from the Stillwater Medical Center.
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
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Hall. Here. Representative Sorrels. Representative Mooney. Representative Warren.
- we've committed that you will... ...think we've committed that you will work on that, Representative Hall
- I'm sorry, Representative Hall.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- part in an honor walk across campus, carrying pieces of her memorial from Red Square to Mary Gates Hall
- The BSN program will be housed in Hawthorne Hall, which is being in Hawthorne Hall, which is being transformed
- I've walked the halls of government.
- I've walked the halls of Delaney and Elizabeth detention centers.
- Individuals who walked these hallowed halls were able to fight for marriage equality, bodily autonomy
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/11/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- "Tell to the king that the carbon hall has fallen in decay. Apollo has no chapel left."
- Westchester, volunteers from all over the United States came and sat in front of the Mamaroneck Town Hall
- Westchester, volunteers from all over the United States came and sat in front of the Mamaroneck Town Hall
- Volunteers from all over the United States came and sat in front of the Mamaroneck Town Hall helping
- It is a reminder that leadership does not happen in marble halls. That's not where it is born.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the prior journal and took up motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris moved to reconsider and restore Senate Print 3179A, an Environmental Conservation Law bill, to the third reading calendar, and amendments were also received on Senate Print 8491. The chamber then considered and adopted Resolution 1716, designating March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York, with remarks from several senators about Greek heritage, Greek independence, immigration, and the contributions of Greek Americans. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1607, proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with extensive testimony praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood donation, preparedness work, and volunteers; several senators highlighted local volunteers and urged greater support for the organization, including budget resources. The Senate welcomed guests, including Red Cross representatives and students from Brooklyn, and later opened the resolutions for co-sponsorship.
The chamber then moved through the calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures affecting mental hygiene, elder law, penal law, public authorities, labor, public service, correction, education, election law, alcoholic beverage control, and state administrative procedure. Most bills passed by wide margins, though some drew recorded opposition, including the public authorities bill and several election, public service, and correction measures. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as a workplace dignity and anti-bullying measure, and Senator Ryan explained his support for the small-business regulatory website bill as a way to simplify access to agency rules and guidance. Senator Skoufis’s Public Health Law bill was also recalled from the Assembly, restored to the third reading calendar, and amended. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, we did offer compromise language to Senator Hall to address our concerns while still allowing
- provided I didn't have enough copies for everyone, but the language that was offered, uh, to Senator Hall
- Senator Hall just wants doesn't really want the blood center physician to have the ability to weigh in
- I mean, you, you mentioned that Hall didn't want to take suggestions.
- OK, so, but I mean, but your testimony was like, oh, but Hall just won't negotiate.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
May 2, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- It might be a better idea for us rather than doing Proposal 1 to have a series of town halls where we
- some of the things we've already done up here, from the local level, that while I believe the town hall
- Whether it's this building or it's your local city hall, there's bureaucracy.
- And we'll do that with considerable input from the public, whether it be from referenda or town halls
- And we'll do that with considerable input from the public, whether it be from referenda or town halls
Summary:
The Select Committee on Property Taxes held its first meeting with opening remarks from the co-chairs and ranking member framing the committee’s task as developing property tax legislation for next session. Staff then gave a high-level overview of Florida property taxes, explaining how ad valorem taxes work, the roles of property appraisers, tax collectors, taxing authorities, value adjustment boards, and the Department of Revenue, and reviewing key concepts such as just value, assessed value, exemptions, taxable value, millage rates, homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, and portability. The presentation also emphasized that property tax law is largely rooted in the Florida Constitution and that local governments choose millage rates, which affects collections. No public comment was taken.
The committee then discussed five Speaker-proposed concepts. Proposal 1 would require cities, counties, and special districts to hold a referendum on eliminating property taxes on homestead properties; members raised concerns about local funding, public safety, special districts, renters, and the need for extensive voter education, with some suggesting countywide elections or town halls instead. Proposal 2 would create a new $500,000 homestead exemption for non-school taxes and a $1 million exemption for seniors 65+ or long-term homesteaders; members split between seeing it as meaningful relief for seniors and warning it could devastate local tax bases, especially in lower-value or rural counties, while also potentially trapping older homeowners in place. Proposal 3 would authorize the Legislature to raise homestead exemptions by general law; some liked the flexibility, but others worried about statewide one-size-fits-all impacts, political difficulty in reversing changes, and the need for local revenue replacement. Proposal 4 would change assessment caps for homestead and non-homestead property; several members said it would not provide enough relief and could shift burdens to rental properties and non-homestead owners. Proposal 5, eliminating foreclosure on homestead property for tax liens, drew the strongest opposition, with members saying it would undermine lien priority, mortgage and title systems, and incentives to pay taxes.
Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly stressed the need to understand local fiscal impacts, including police, fire, infrastructure, and other services funded by property taxes, and to consider alternative revenue sources or offsets if taxes are reduced. The co-chairs said the committee is still in the information-gathering stage, that all ideas remain on the table, and that members should do “homework” by meeting with local taxing authorities and learning how property taxes are set and spent in their districts. The meeting ended with no votes on the proposals and adjournment after a motion to rise.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry. Schwertner, Good morning.
- Follow up on Senator Hall, on page one, there's a section on definitions, and you define two terms: '
- Senator Hall, and then we'll come back to Senator Paxton.
- Thank you, Senator Hall. Senator Paxton. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Senator Hall, you said it really well with, you know, turning a fender bender into a multi-million dollar
Keywords:
election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members' questions for Chair Hall. OK, we have no questions, but we'll hold for your clothes.
- So, uh, I want to say thank you to, um, Chair Hall.
- Representative Hall did a very good job of laying out the bill and we appreciate um her work on this.
- you just mentioned are here to, uh, strongly support House Bill 2254 and to thank, uh, Chairwoman Hall
- Um, move, you know, fast forward 16 years, uh, Representative Hall just laid out 2254, which talks about
Bills:
HB139
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/10/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, it it's Hall. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Chair, Senator Hall, um correct. >> Uh Mr. Chair, Senator Hall, um correct.
- Chair, I'm wondering why Hall. So, Mr.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, our oldest building, Eddy Hall, is just shy of 140 years.
- The photos at the top are from the 1914 portion of McNeal Hall in St. Paul.
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/04/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- or they can go to the city hall or whatever, and we bend over backwards to make sure those doors are
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee did not get to the planned testimony on attendance and excessive unexcused absences, but instead heard from Minnesota’s Superintendent of the Year and Teacher of the Year. The chair opened by noting the committee was short on time, introduced the idea of hearing from the two award recipients, and briefly referenced a question he likes to ask students about what book every high school student should read. Superintendent Putnam of St. Cloud Area Schools then testified about the superintendent-of-the-year selection process, his district’s work, and the community context in St. Cloud.
Putnam described the award as a community honor and said his leadership is guided by authenticity, transparency, and hope. He highlighted district efforts to improve attendance and enrollment, expand community engagement, create family advocate and inclusive decision-making structures, and support students through partnerships and wraparound services. He also discussed district demographics and needs, including food insecurity, IEPs, multilingual services, and homelessness, and noted initiatives such as preschool partnerships, an ambulance bay, school safety improvements, and two full-service community schools funded in part by a federal grant. In response to member questions, he said PSO enrollment had not been a major issue in St. Cloud, explained that student jobs and responsibilities help improve attendance and engagement, and urged lawmakers to be curious and avoid assumptions about public schools.
The committee then heard from Tracy Bird, Minnesota’s 2024 Teacher of the Year and a ninth-grade English teacher at Minneapolis Washburn. Bird shared his personal path into teaching, including earlier school struggles, work in finance, and encouragement from a principal who saw his potential. He described the nomination and selection process for Teacher of the Year and said his classroom is shaped by student energy, high expectations, and the realities of a diverse school community with both high mobility and affluent students. He emphasized that students are more engaged when they feel part of something larger than themselves and said his district’s work includes giving students meaningful jobs and responsibilities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of their state right to the halls of their state government.
- at school are walking the halls here in St.
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill focused on removing identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public, and first adopted a House language amendment to bring the Senate file into the House form. Representative Mhler and co-chair Noatne described the bill as part of a broader security package covering judicial security and courthouse grants, Capitol grounds screening and security hardware, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, reimbursement for Department of Public Safety costs, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to examine threats statewide. They emphasized that the measures were intended to protect not only legislators but also staff, visitors, and the public, and the amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Schultz then offered an amendment to expand Capitol grounds protections by making destruction of permitted displays on the grounds automatically count as felony-level property damage. He argued that current enforcement is inconsistent and that the change would better protect First Amendment displays and ensure accountability. Schultz later withdrew that amendment after discussion.
Schultz next offered another amendment aimed at school safety, proposing an increase in safe schools revenue and extending funding to charter, nonpublic, and tribal schools. He said the money could support school resource officers, mental health staff, counselors, and building security improvements, and argued that school safety should be prioritized alongside Capitol security. A point of order was raised that the amendment was not germane because it introduced a new subject and education funding; the Speaker agreed, ruled the point of order well taken, and the ruling was appealed, prompting a roll call. Representative Long supported the ruling, saying the amendment belonged in a different bill and committee, while Schultz argued the chamber should still address school safety. The transcript ends during the appeal process.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm actually running through the hall, so I'm going to turn off my camera, so please bear with me.
- We know Nekah Hall has transitioned off the commission, and Dr.
- events all across the city, in particular on Monday, April 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hogan Hall
- a.m. to 1.30 p.m. at home. in particular on Monday, April 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. at Hogan Hall
Summary:
The commission met to reopen its work for the year, with roll call and attendance confirmations followed by remarks from the co-chairs and members. Senator Liz Miranda stepped down as co-chair, citing multiple responsibilities and personal losses, and Senator Adam Gomez was welcomed as the new Senate co-chair. Gomez said he would listen and learn from commissioners and advocates, and both outgoing and incoming leaders emphasized continuing the commission’s work on maternal health, postpartum depression, and equity.
Members discussed several current policy and implementation issues. The Department of Public Health reported a new regulation to implement the 2024 midwifery access law, including temporary licenses for licensed certified professional midwives. Commissioners also raised concerns about birthing hospital and inpatient obstetric unit closures, OB-GYN workforce shortages, reimbursement changes, and the need to expand midwifery, doula, and birth center capacity. Other topics included substance use and perinatal mental health supports, the limited $220,000 appropriation for community-based perinatal mental health organizations, and the need for stronger funding in the budget to implement the maternal health law.
The commission also focused on future priorities and information sharing. Members suggested more presentations from clinicians, regulators, infant and early childhood mental health experts, and PSI of Massachusetts; greater attention to parent-child relational health and postpartum screening in pediatric settings; and possible commission action such as a letter to the governor on workforce and access issues. The group agreed that there was not enough time to plan a May event and instead would use the commission to publicize related events, including Black Maternal Health Week activities. Commissioners voted to create a biweekly digest for sharing updates, with urgent items to be sent by email, and then adjourned the meeting.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Julie Mayberry, Representative Harlan Breaux, Representative Tracy Steele, Representative Brad Hall
- Representative Brad Hall.
- And the reason there was light in that location was because it was a dining hall packed with hundreds
- The dining hall was packed with hundreds of U.S. troops gathered, thinking they were having dinner with
Summary:
The transcript covers the opening of the Arkansas House and a joint session of the 95th General Assembly’s fiscal session. The House first established a quorum, granted leave for absent members, recognized guests, and adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session with the Senate for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address. Several bills and resolutions were read for the record, including House Resolution 1002 and House Bills 1001, 102, and 103, before the House recessed to await the Senate and then the governor.
In the joint session, leaders recognized the late Representative Stan Barry with a moment of silence, introduced constitutional officers, judges, and other guests, and appointed committees to escort the governor. Governor Sanders then delivered a lengthy fiscal-session address focused on her budget priorities and policy agenda. She emphasized continued funding for education under LEARNS, teacher pay and literacy gains, public safety and law enforcement funding, government efficiency and tax cuts, and the 1033 initiative aimed at helping vulnerable Arkansans move from crisis to self-sufficiency. She also urged lawmakers to avoid new Medicaid mandates or ongoing spending and said she would call a special session to cut income taxes further if the budget is passed.
After the governor’s remarks, the joint session adjourned. The House then reconvened briefly, adopted a motion to adjourn until the next day, and announced that the Joint Budget Committee would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The first one is $800,000 using facility repair and renovation reserves for the Corley Hall roof replacement
- This is for the Maple Hill residence hall. You all saw the alternative delivery last month.
- Number six, with UALR, this is the Freeboro Hall planetarium equipment method of finance.
- roof and stabilization of the Old State House Museum roof and other improvements, also with Trapnall Hall
Summary:
The subcommittee first considered a used tire program contract for Arkansas District 4, an $88,000 one-year contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could leave the district unable to pay. Questions also focused on solicitation language that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. On motion, the committee held the contract until next month and encouraged the tire board to appear.
Members then reviewed and, without objection, moved forward a series of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included multiple university and college projects such as renovations, roof replacements, a new UCA multipurpose arena, and a revised financing package for UA Fayetteville’s Maple Hill residence hall. The committee also reviewed DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition outreach, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, maternal health, and rural hospital quality improvement.
The committee next handled contract items, including a UAMS ratification for FMLA Source after an amendment was not submitted for review and payments continued past expiration; UAMS said it had retrained staff and would review for other missed contracts. Members also reviewed numerous construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts across state agencies and universities. Questions were raised about an out-of-state aeronautics study, a U of A Fayetteville parking guidance system, and a Veterans Affairs nursing contract. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after informational reports on contract amendments and minor contracts.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Voting members will be Representatives Chandler, Lundstrom, Rebel Caballero, Reeb, Brown, Hall.
- Serato Duncan and Hall. Advisory members. Armstrong, and Lord.
- There was a, a town hall yesterday, uh, where.
- That they would not be allowed to come to a post session town hall like this just because it was a ward