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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/30/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> interpretation of maybe some of the interpretation of maybe some of the expenses<00:06:11.280><c
- of of there being first broad latitude of of there being first amendment<03:11:03.920><c> right,</c>
- And so it's interesting to me that while the request to have charter schools added to all of those requirements
- And so it's interesting to me that while the request to have charter schools added to all of those requirements
- And so it's interesting to me that while the request to have charter schools added to all of those requirements
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 1334, which would remove the Education Freedom Account scholarship organization’s authority to approve “any other educational expense” under the EFA statute. The prime sponsor, Representative Porchelli, said the bill would narrow the law to the specifically listed qualifying expenses, avoid broad interpretation, and shift any questions to the Department of Education or the legislative oversight committee. In response to questions, she said she did not think the open-ended category had been needed and that the statute already clearly lists allowable expenses. A representative of the Children’s Scholarship Fund testified in opposition, saying the category is used rarely but is important for unusual cases, especially students with special needs, and that removing it could create unintended consequences. After testimony, the chair closed the hearing on HB 1334.
The committee then heard HB 1513, which would move several EFA reporting and oversight requirements from administrative rules and the contract with the Children’s Scholarship Fund into statute. Representative Porchelli said the bill would consolidate existing requirements on timely responses to oversight requests, publication of expense reports by category and provider, and transmission of eligibility and enrollment data to the Department of Education. She described the bill as mostly a clarification and transparency measure rather than a substantive policy change. Members asked about the meaning of “timely access,” the 45-day deadline, whether the contract already covered these duties, and whether the scholarship organization had ever failed to comply. The Children’s Scholarship Fund said it had generally met the 45-day deadline, had not knowingly refused information requests, and that the quarterly reporting requirement could add cost; the sponsor said the DOE had provided guidance and was neutral. The hearing on HB 1513 was then closed.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1256, which would repeal the state librarian’s authority to award scholarships for graduate library school attendance at American Library Association-accredited schools. Representative Drago said the law was unnecessary because the state does not currently have a state librarian, scholarships are not typically granted by statute, and he objected to the ALA accreditation requirement and what he described as the association’s political advocacy. In questions, he clarified that the bill targets the accreditation requirement rather than a specific school and said he did not think the state should direct taxpayer-funded scholarships toward ALA-accredited programs. A member raised First Amendment concerns, but the sponsor said the issue was not speech itself, only the use of taxpayer dollars and state law to support that direction. The transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on HB 1256.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- of Wyoming. of Wyoming.
- </c><00:49:08.079><c> from</c> questions of of our good friend from questions of of our good friend from
- of the nature of those lands, uh because of the nature of those lands, uh we<00:54:12.400><c> find</
- </c> animal portion of the of the proposed animal portion of the of the proposed amendments.<01:01:24.559
- </c> out of here on time, be respectful of out of here on time, be respectful of everyone's<01:21:11.040
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 'Shall be' is a kind of old, older drafting style statement of establishing something through passive
- old older drafting style is a kind of old older drafting style statement<00:26:12.240><c> of</c><00:
- 26:12.679><c> establishing</c><00:26:13.400><c> something</c> statement of establishing something statement
- Just to add a little bit of context to Representative Reem's statements, which she did very well walking
- I think it's a little out of decorum to mischaracterize or besmirch a company's interest in Minnesota
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
LHSAA Study Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But you made that decision that's in the best interest of your son.
- That doesn't show a level of interest in cooperation and understanding of what the problem Well, I can
- That doesn't show a level of interest in cooperation and understanding of what the problem The level
- of interest in cooperation and understanding of what the problem is.
- And the best interest of the children, because that's what we're talking about.
Summary:
The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted minutes from prior meetings, and then heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute involving Leesville High School and Anacoco High School. They described a family decision to move schools for broader educational and personal reasons, but said the student was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics despite strong grades and a desire to play basketball. Several members responded that the rule seemed to punish students for adult decisions and for transfers within the same parish, and they urged the family to keep working hard while the committee considered broader policy changes.
The committee then reviewed a draft report containing factual findings about LHSAA and discussed recommendations. Members expressed concern about inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and LHSAA’s repeated absence from committee meetings. The committee adopted findings for the report and approved three recommendations: creating a structured student-transfer eligibility process allowing one transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee.
Speaker Pro Tem Johnson then outlined broader options for legislative action. One proposal, adopted as the committee’s recommendation, would create a cooperative endeavor agreement framework between the Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit to administer high school athletics, with public-records coverage subject to existing privacy exceptions and an option for nonpublic schools to participate. A second, more expansive proposal would create a state Office of Sanctioned Athletics within the Department of Education; the committee agreed to include that concept in the report for future discussion but not as a recommendation. The committee also authorized staff to finalize the report, incorporate the adopted findings and recommendations, make technical edits, and send the report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking staff and members, followed by adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you aware of Charlie Kirk's public statements minimizing racism and denying systemic discrimination
- a vaulted honor of a day of remembrance if you have to justify so many of his comments?
- You have to take every one of his statements and put it in context.
- And to pull that statement out of that context, you can make anybody, like you're trying to do with Charlie
- of Florida, and perhaps are deserving of a day of remembrance bearing their names.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended.
The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably.
The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you aware of Charlie Kirk's public statements minimizing racism and denying systemic discrimination
- a vaulted honor of a day of remembrance if you have to justify so many of his comments?
- You have to take every one of his statements and put it in context.
- And to pull that statement out of that context, you can make anybody like you're trying to do with Charlie
- of Florida, and perhaps are deserving of a day of remembrance bearing their names.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/19/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> present some inherent conflicts of present some inherent conflicts of interest<00:57:44.640><c>
- </c> is in the best interest of the child. is in the best interest of the child.
- </c><01:04:31.440><c> the</c> interest of the child throughout the interest of the child throughout the
- makes</c> best interest of children and makes best interest of children and makes recommendations<01:
- Um, lots of focus on the expansion in the volunteers, which is appropriate and certainly of interest
Bills:
HF2825
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 115 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This complete lack of interest in tightening the belt of the state government.
- interest</c> This complete lack of interest This complete lack of interest in<01:58:31.360><c> tightening
- $300 million plus interest at a rate of 10%.
- </c> plus interest at a rate of 10%. plus interest at a rate of 10%.
- 04:58:52.000><c> of</c> had an interesting placeholder of had an interesting placeholder of I<04:58:53.280
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So, of course, a legislative employee cannot pursue private interests on state time.
- any specific prohibition against certain activities that would be a clear conflict of interest, such
- So, to the extent that there is kind of crossover or a bleeding of interest between the two, I believe
- the interests of everyone that is in that district, whatever walk of life they may represent.
- and other experiential attainment, a list of duties performed by the employees of DLA, a general statement
Committee:
House Legislative Council
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- power plants or large projects that a lot of folks may have interest in having more environmental review
- power plants or large projects that a lot of folks may have interest in having more environmental review
- power plants or large projects that a lot of folks may have interest in having more environmental review
- power plants or large projects that a lot of folks may have interest in having more environmental review
- power plants or large projects that a lot of folks may have interest in having more environmental review
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- city of St.
- Freeman, a man of many talents, a jack of all trades, and somehow a master of them all.
- of self.
- For the people of Missouri, for the welfare of the people of Missouri.
- of revenues, and many of those losses are of our own doing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The city of Ukiah, because of this project, has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in building
- All of those things kind of... And so we're trying to balance all of those facts. Right.
- Department of Finance, could you assist us with getting the full numbers of the cost of all of these
- Amanda Garcia, Department of Finance, I can provide a general statement that acquisitions can take quite
- And I think, given the interests of the committee, the needs, and all of that, this will probably be
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused on courthouse facility funding and the Governor’s budget proposals for the judicial branch. The Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined the state’s courthouse funding structure, including the Trial Court Facilities Act, the main facility funds, the fixed county facility payment, and the heavy reliance on General Fund backfill. LAO also explained that the state’s construction funds were depleted after large transfers and declining fine-and-fee revenue, leaving a backlog of roughly 80 construction projects and more than 22,000 deferred maintenance projects statewide. Members and witnesses discussed the long timelines for capital projects, the need for reassessments, and the impact of inflation, CEQA, and site acquisition delays.
Judicial branch representatives, including Justice Hill, Judge Moorman, and Judge Tapia, testified that courthouses across the state face serious seismic, ADA, security, and maintenance problems. They described cost-cutting efforts in design and construction, but emphasized that many facilities are aging and unsafe, with examples from Los Angeles, Compton, Ukiah, and other courts involving flooding, elevator failures, asbestos issues, and closures that disrupted thousands of cases. Judge Moorman highlighted the Ukiah courthouse replacement as an example of a project that is on time and on budget and would improve access, safety, and community services. Judge Tapia stressed that deferred maintenance in Los Angeles County alone exceeds $1.4 billion and argued that preventive maintenance is fiscally prudent because emergency repairs and closures are more costly.
Committee members pressed the panel on how priorities are set, whether caseload and population growth are adequately reflected, how quickly projects can be accelerated, and what level of funding would actually meet statewide needs. The Department of Finance and Judicial Council staff explained that the county contribution is fixed and not inflation-adjusted, that acquisitions require willing sellers and can be delayed by CEQA and market conditions, and that the Judicial Council’s prioritization process was based on 2019 criteria that may need updating. LAO cautioned that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other state priorities and suggested the Legislature decide what level of funding it is willing to support. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for courthouse facilities, which include backfill for the construction fund, selected new construction and judgeship-related projects, and major facility modifications such as the Orange County Central Justice Center and relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If you are interested in another part of this, you are certainly welcome to also participate today.
- interest and other matters critical to the subject of redistricting.
- As President of the Frederick Douglass Republicans of Tarrant County, I stand behind this statement.
- , seemingly representing his interests versus the welfare and well-being of the citizens of Texas.
- I want to live in a state, regardless of political party, that represents the interests of the people
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 065 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> of</c><01:37:12.239><c> this</c> violation of any provision of this violation of any provision of
- But if, without any kind of warning or notice or time to cure, uh, he could find himself in massive financial
- effects into people’s lives and financial penalties for actually believing in a Second Amendment of
- effects into people’s lives and financial penalties for actually believing in a Second Amendment of
- effects into people’s lives and financial penalties for actually believing in a Second Amendment of
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (8-14-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the pie there represents about 8 and a half gigawatts of interest in our service territory.
- That represents 43 projects and about 3,000 megawatts of interest.
- So a significant amount of interest from outside of Kentucky.
- :09:34.720><c> from</c> significant amount of interest from significant amount of interest from outside
- It's interesting: capacity of transmission lines.
Summary:
The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum, adopted prior meeting minutes, and then focused on energy policy and economic development as they relate to AI and data centers. John Bevington of LG&E and KU, introduced by Caroline Clark of LG&E/KU and PPL, described the utility’s Kentucky-only service territory, vertically integrated system, 1.3 million customers, and about 7.5 gigawatts of generating capacity. He said the company has supported 76 Kentucky projects in 2024 totaling about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, with a large share of statewide announcements occurring in its service area.
Bevington said LG&E and KU’s current project pipeline is unusually strong, totaling about 170 projects and 8.5 gigawatts of requested power, with data centers accounting for about two-thirds of that demand. He broke the pipeline into existing customer expansions, new-to-Kentucky projects, and 20 data center projects representing about 5.6 gigawatts of potential load. He highlighted a Louisville data center project by PO Development Company and Powerhouse Data Centers that has announced a 400-megawatt facility and may expand to 525 megawatts, estimating that such a project could represent about $4 billion in investment. He also explained that large data centers generally must locate near transmission lines and that utilities must conduct studies, order long-lead equipment, and secure reimbursement commitments before proceeding so other customers are not harmed.
Members asked about how Kentucky compares with other states, the size of data center projects, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects reflect current Kentucky interest, which he attributed in part to the state’s sales tax exemption for data centers, and noted that states like Ohio have had similar incentives for years. In response to questions from Senator Thomas, he confirmed that data centers can vary in size and said the state should have a regulatory environment that supports economic development, while emphasizing that the benefits would flow to the state, local communities, and schools rather than just the utility. He also cited national and regional data suggesting data centers generate indirect jobs and tax revenue, and said LG&E and KU are investing in transmission, reliability, solar, and gas generation projects, including proposed additional 645-megawatt natural gas units and other system upgrades, to meet expected demand.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Briefly, just a couple of those things: one of them was the age.
- So they kind of hit us on both sides and said we couldn't do that, which we thought was an interesting
- way of Kind of hit us on both sides and said we couldn't do that, which we thought was an interesting
- way of interpreting it.
- denturistry to the board of dentistry.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose of the bill is to ensure courts may consider reliable out-of-court statements in cases involving
- findings before any out-of-court statement may be admitted.
- </c> of limitations. of limitations.
- </c> state of being. state of being.
- ><c> the</c> the issue part of the issue, one of the the issue part of the issue, one of the main<00:
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Jun 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And they are now more interested in the work of the commission, simply put, as referred to in the resolution
- The first sentence of the resolve statement does, in fact, say that this joint commission will be established
- I will read kind of through most of it.
- Any person eligible may file a petition for assistance of counsel and statement of indigency.
- This does kind of relate back to Chair Aird's statement earlier that this kind of was a stop and go,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the human services finance bill, HF2434 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of one-third of the share piece in here of one-third of the cost<00:04:10.000><c> for</c><00:04:10.319
- I'm interested in some of the conversation and debate that's been going on here with this.
- This is in the best interest of the nursing homes to ensure that there's respect for the work that is
- has a revenue as of the 990 of<01:22:45.440><c> 2024</c> of 2024 of 2024 65,194<01:22:48.080><c> or<
- Their next option is that one of the parents, either he, who's a principal of one of the locations of
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendment number three introduces a comprehensive conflict-of-interest, excuse me, provision prohibiting
- Jordan's line of questioning, and part of my concern is the risk of preemption.
- Of that 23%, most of it would be in the form of co-pays, a little over... ...would be in the form of
- And so for that, I think it is kind of a false statement from one of the most profitable industries in
- And so for that statement, I think it is kind of a false statement from one of the most profitable industries
Committee:
House Insurance