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AL
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because they're in there measuring things and actually using water. And I mean, it's crazy, right?
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Your prophets remind us that true righteousness is found when justice rolls down like waters and righteousness
- is found when justice rolls<00:04:13.959><c> down</c><00:04:14.240><c> like</c><00:04:14.480><c> waters
- </c><00:04:15.440><c> and</c><00:04:15.600><c> righteousness</c> rolls down like waters and righteousness
- rolls down like waters and righteousness like<00:04:16.400><c> an</c><00:04:16.519><c> ever-flowing<
- Waters, at the Capitol. I'm very excited to see them here.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- an act relating to local government, designating thermal energy networks as public improvements and water
- energy networks as public<00:17:32.320><c> improvements</c><00:17:32.799><c> and</c><00:17:32.960><c> water
- </c><00:17:33.200><c> works</c> public improvements and water works public improvements and water works
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, had a couple of quick meetings, one with a speaker, grabbed my water bottle, grabbed my stuff, walked
- with a speaker, quick meetings, one with a speaker, grabbed<00:08:14.639><c> my</c><00:08:14.879><c> water
- </c><00:08:15.120><c> bottle,</c><00:08:15.520><c> grabbed</c><00:08:15.759><c> my</c> grabbed my water
- bottle, grabbed my grabbed my water bottle, grabbed my stuff,<00:08:16.319><c> walked</c><00:08:16.720
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- 11.920><c> was</c><01:43:12.320><c> previously</c> Uh, with me is Ted Deers, assistant director of the water
- Again, I'm here for the asbestos air programs and for the water programs that may be affected. there
- > the asbestous air programs and is for the asbestous air programs and is for the<01:47:05.600><c> water
- </c> The water programs that may be affected.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- And while they're obviously responsible for a lot of things that come with the HOA, storm water management
- lot of things that come with the HOA, a lot of things that come with the HOA, storm<00:41:14.000><c> water
- management,</c><00:41:14.640><c> the</c><00:41:14.800><c> budgets,</c><00:41:15.839><c> uh</c> storm water
- management, the budgets, uh storm water management, the budgets, uh um<00:41:16.960><c> so</c><00:41
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- one adds sponsors and amendment number two limits the additional information required to bodies of water
- required<01:14:41.120><c> to</c><01:14:41.240><c> bodies</c><01:14:41.600><c> of</c><01:14:41.720><c> water
- </c><01:14:42.000><c> within</c><01:14:42.320><c> a</c> required to bodies of water within a required
- to bodies of water within a one-mile<01:14:42.800><c> radius</c><01:14:43.080><c> of</c><01:14:43.160
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The initial recommendation from the insurer was essentially basic cleaning, soap, water, and general
- essentially basic the insurer was essentially basic cleaning,<00:04:18.959><c> soap,</c><00:04:19.359><c> water
- ,</c><00:04:19.600><c> and</c><00:04:19.840><c> general</c> cleaning, soap, water, and general cleaning
- , soap, water, and general vacuuming.<00:04:21.120><c> The</c><00:04:21.280><c> biohazard</c><00:04:22.000
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- this case, they spent more, but the money was not required to go to projects, clean air, or clean water
- required to go to projects, clean<01:13:09.199><c> air,</c><01:13:09.520><c> clean</c><01:13:09.760><c> water
- </c><01:13:10.640><c> Um</c><01:13:11.199><c> it</c><01:13:11.679><c> it</c> clean air, clean water.
- Um it it clean air, clean water.
Committee:
Senate Elections
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Topics Meeting, March 4, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Holly, you get to come into the boiling water after that one.
- Holly, you get to come into the the boiling<00:37:05.320><c> water</c><00:37:05.640><c> after</c><00:
- </c><00:37:06.280><c> You</c><00:37:06.359><c> know,</c> boiling water after that one.
- You know, boiling water after that one.
Summary:
The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided.
The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic.
The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said he thinks we don't want our water to be polluted by this stuff and applauded trying to think
- /c><01:35:10.480><c> don't</c><01:35:10.639><c> want</c><01:35:11.199><c> our</c><01:35:11.520><c> water
- </c><01:35:11.840><c> to</c><01:35:12.000><c> be</c> think we we don't want our water to be think we
- we don't want our water to be polluted<01:35:12.719><c> by</c><01:35:12.880><c> this</c><01:35:13.040
Bills:
HF3298
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this can sometimes come in the form of permitting challenges when a company needs an air or water
- challenges when a company needs an air challenges when a company needs an air or<00:32:08.159><c> water
- 09.200><c> to</c><00:32:09.600><c> expand</c><00:32:10.000><c> a</c><00:32:10.240><c> facility</c> or water
- permit to to expand a facility or water permit to to expand a facility here<00:32:11.200><c> and</c>
Committee:
House Ways and Means
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's water. >> Oh, I gotcha. Okay. Thank you for these folks. Okay. Thank you.
- >> So,<00:54:28.880><c> it's</c><00:54:29.200><c> water.</c> >> So, it's water.
- >> So, it's water. >> Oh,<00:54:30.079><c> I</c><00:54:30.319><c> gotcha.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I barely ate the six days I was detained because all they gave us was crackers and water.
- gave us was detained because all they gave us was crackers<00:53:04.559><c> and</c><00:53:04.880><c> water
- <c> had</c><00:53:06.720><c> only</c><00:53:06.960><c> a</c><00:53:07.200><c> few</c> crackers and water
- I had only a few crackers and water.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- want to trust that every child in this state will have access to quality education, basic needs like water
- want to trust that every child in this state will have access to quality education, basic needs like water
- want to trust that every child in this state will have access to quality education, basic needs like water
- want to trust that every child in this state will have access to quality education, basic needs like water
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And when you add our own online presence, it's like a pebble dropped in water.
- a pebble own online presence, it's like a pebble dropped<00:45:12.240><c> in</c><00:45:12.480><c> water
- </c><00:45:13.359><c> The</c><00:45:13.599><c> ripple</c><00:45:13.920><c> of</c> dropped in water.
- The ripple of dropped in water.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (8-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Just to give you a real quick snippet, our electric bill increased by nearly 8.5%, our water bill by
- electric bill increased by nearly 8.5%, electric bill increased by nearly 8.5%, our<00:27:26.799><c> water
- </c><00:27:27.039><c> bill</c><00:27:27.279><c> by</c><00:27:27.600><c> 14.38%,</c> our water bill by
- 14.38%, our water bill by 14.38%, our<00:27:29.279><c> gas</c><00:27:29.520><c> bill</c><00:27:29.840
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members.
The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support.
The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (7-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- An electrical issue where we need an electrical engineer suddenly, or water damage to a building where
- :08:02.319><c> engineer</c><01:08:02.799><c> suddenly</c><01:08:03.680><c> or</c><01:08:04.319><c> water
- </c> electrical engineer suddenly or water electrical engineer suddenly or water damage<01:08:04.960>
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection.
The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts.
The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate.
A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.