Video & Transcript Research : 'TOPS Tech Award'
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:13 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Or you go to New Mexico Tech, probably the best engineering school in the country.
- , All-American awards, and all-region recognition. ...earning national player of the year awards, All-American
- awards, and all-region recognition as athletic director.
- New Mexico first philosophy, maintaining more than 90% of New Mexican athletes in over 100 degrees awarded
- You know, skiing down Towsky Valley from the very top takes courage. But Randy didn't do that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Getting left behind by larger competitors with bigger budgets and in-house tech teams.
- His accomplishments have been recognized with dozens of prestigious awards, including the United Way
- Davidson Award for Outstanding Community Service and NAACP Humanitarian of the Year Award.
- HERBERT M DAVIDSON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND NAACP HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD.
- RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And when we talk about this, this committee right here has chased and helped the high-tech industry.
- We cannot continue to chase after high-tech industries if our engineers and others are not entering this
- Okay, but ideally, by December 31st, we get an award letter.
- In fact, medical malpractice is not In the top five reasons why people choose where to go.
- Then we'll do lunch, and then LFC will be accepting an award between 12:30, maybe 12:45, and then we'll
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Public Safety is tasked with establishing guidelines on how to, how the grants are applied for and awarded
- There's an extremely large fee of $45,000 roughly with Tech dot to get these signs put up.
- In theory, the answer to that is supposed to be yes, and I'm gonna, I'm gonna hit the top of the, the
- top line on this.
- On March 20th, a bipartisan congressional letter was sent to top officials, including our Secretary of
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- they have more muscle, more testosterone, so they are eliminating women's capability of, um, their awards
- they have more muscle, more testosterone, so they are eliminating women's capability of, um, their awards
- Their um awards, their um Title IX.
- On top of this, we're not actually sure of the necessity of this, as was addressed in the House hearing
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Award degree-applicable or certificate-applicable credit for prior student learning at each campus.
- This is another Leader's Grant award and it's not since the trailer bill.
- Because the fiscal impact is delayed, you've got rounds of awards given out, and then those awards take
- some amount of time for the production to happen, for the award to get certified.
- Award to get certified.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Centralized messaging owned by big tech platforms, controlled by algorithms, and even read by executives
- I am here as someone who... ...takes pride in being part of a team that delivers award-winning customer
- And then also, there are the fees on top of it.
- Our company has been a benefit to Texas consumers for over 35 years, offering award-winning service.
- The services are at our core, and our top issue is addressing the trouble our clients have with transferring
Bills:
HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- knees, remove a wart from their home against their wishes and without court approval and isolate awards
- And now and on top of it, this potential for civil liability.
- We have again a large tech appearance forms Dr.
- So I'm curious about your conversations with tech experts about this.
- We'll move to appearance forms Kitty Kelley with tech net waiving against Kara Gross.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Designate of Governor Landry, I'll award one. Where's that?
- All right, Representative Weibel, we'll go back to the top of the order. Sir.
- But basically what this does is create a competitive award...
- Basically, what this does is create a competitive awards program for employers to get training for their
- But that was for technical college or Tech Tops, I think, is what it's called.
Keywords:
literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and first considered Chairman Beaulieu’s House Bill 646, a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year. After adopting a set of amendments creating the Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund and making conforming changes, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The companion bill, House Bill 824, which establishes the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change, was also amended and reported favorably as amended. Supporters framed both measures as a way to keep spending within recurring revenues and create a path toward reducing or eliminating the state income tax.
The committee then reported favorably as amended House Bill 1157, creating the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to help finance infrastructure-related projects, with testimony that it would leverage private and federal dollars and initially focus on rail, port, road, and bridge projects. House Bill 316, which provides a framework for student literacy reforms for grades four through eight, was presented as having no new cost because the Department of Education said the work was already covered by existing resources; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549, creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to provide employer-based training grants, also received support from business groups and was reported favorably as amended.
House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor; it was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would fund pursuit intervention technology through a $2 driver’s license fee, generated significant concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the proposed technologies and training, the committee deferred the bill voluntarily to work on alternatives, including a possible sunset and other funding options. Finally, House Bill 752, which would change the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures. The meeting then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Designee of Governor Landry, I'll award one. Where's that?
- All right, Representative Weibel, we'll go back to the top of the order. Sir.
- But basically, what this does is create a competitive award.
- Basically, what this does is create a competitive awards program for employers to get training for their
- But that was for technical college or Tech TOPS, I think, is what it's called.
Keywords:
literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and took up several bills, beginning with House Bill 646 and its companion House Bill 824 by Chairman Beaulieu. HB 646 proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund recurring money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year, and HB 824 set the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change. Amendments were adopted on both bills, including creation of a Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, and both bills were reported favorably as amended.
The committee also advanced House Bill 1157, which creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure-related projects through a bank-like financing structure. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 316 on student literacy was presented as a continuation of prior literacy reforms, with the Department of Education stating it would not require new funding; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549 created the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to help employers train and upskill workers, with supporters from business groups saying it would be industry-supported and modeled on a successful Michigan program; it was also reported favorably as amended.
House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor. Members questioned whether the state could receive more revenue and expressed support for giving Louisiana companies a chance to compete. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would add a $2 fee on driver’s license renewals to fund pursuit intervention technology and training for law enforcement, generated substantial concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the bill’s purpose, the technology involved, and the need for a sunset, the committee deferred the bill to work on revisions. Finally, House Bill 752, which would allow the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions to be set by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The tech system that was built to allow for this is live in one call center.
- The tech system that was built to allow for this is live in one call center.
- That's what these tech systems do.
- You have state agencies who give very large awards to non-Native companies.
- You have state agencies who give very large awards to non-Native companies and assign them the task,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 12/18/25
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:45 am
Transcript Highlights:
- . $70 million of that is from our recurring award every year, and then approximately $146 million of
- But the top two are super pressing to us. And that's just operational costs and personnel.
- All the contracts are awarded. We are meeting all our construction timelines.
- right at the top.
- Just so everybody's aware, the feds have not fully awarded us the money. yet.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (10-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so this was awarded last week under the same contract.
- Um, so this was awarded last week under the same contract.
- Uh, so this was awarded last week under the same contract.
- Uh, so this was awarded last week under the same contract.
- And these can be on the ground, they can be on the top of buildings, they can be on top of parking garages
Summary:
The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives.
Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network.
The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.
NH
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 52 (3-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
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WY
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming
Transcript Highlights:
- There were many grants to Massachusetts, but that doesn't count the millions more that have been awarded
- Environmental Protection Agency's $156 million award to our Department of Energy Resources for Solar
- Department of Energy to finalize the award.
- There would be some procurement at the initial outset of the award.
- No, because we had just received the award notice in January.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on the impact of the Trump administration’s federal climate policy changes on Massachusetts, with a focus on threatened grants, regulatory rollbacks, and state options to continue climate work. Chair Creem and other senators emphasized that Massachusetts still has a 2050 net-zero mandate and needs contingency plans for clean energy, transportation electrification, offshore wind, resilience, and financing if federal support is reduced or withdrawn.
Executive branch witnesses said Massachusetts has already experienced disruptions to more than $1 billion in climate-related federal funds, though many suspended grants were restored after litigation by the Attorney General’s office. EEA reported continued uncertainty around a $389 million Grid Innovation Program award and a FEMA dam-safety reimbursement, while MassDOT said its NEVI fast-charging program remains on track with about $50 million obligated, but a $14.4 million competitive charging grant is on hold and future unobligated NEVI funds remain uncertain. Senators also discussed EV rebates, charging infrastructure, the role of the Community Climate Bank, and whether the state can expand independent financing and support for municipalities, higher education, and nonprofits.
The Attorney General’s office described successful multi-state litigation that won a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the federal funding freeze, restoring access to many EPA, DOE, USDA, and Interior funds, while noting continued enforcement actions over FEMA manual reviews and other barriers. The office said it is also preparing to defend the endangerment finding, California vehicle-emissions waivers, offshore wind permits, and other federal climate protections. Outside advocates warned that federal tax-credit rollbacks, tariffs, and possible repeal of IRA and infrastructure funding could slow EV adoption and raise costs, while offshore wind testimony said federal permitting pauses and legal challenges are delaying projects and could leave Massachusetts far short of its 2030 offshore wind goals. Nonprofit witnesses also described canceled or delayed grants for wetland restoration and urban heat mitigation, and urged the Legislature to increase state funding, including for the environmental bond bill and municipal vulnerability preparedness work.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (9-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh we have a top tier placement rate.
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- Uh we have a top tier placement rate.
- Uh we have a top tier placement rate.
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Summary:
The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs.
The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform.
Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.