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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • so</c><00:32:04.279><c> um</c><00:32:04.880><c> you</c><00:32:05.000><c> know</c><00:32:05.399><c> it
  • </c><00:32:05.639><c> it</c><00:32:05.880><c> does</c><00:32:06.159><c> seem</c><00:32:06.679><c> that
  • in<00:32:12.679><c> light</c><00:32:13.240><c> in</c><00:32:13.399><c> light</c><00:32:13.639><c> of
  • </c><00:32:13.880><c> that</c><00:32:14.679><c> that</c><00:32:14.880><c> would</c><00:32:15.679><c>
  • health care<00:32:20.000><c> costs</c><00:32:20.320><c> to</c><00:32:20.480><c> be</c><00:32:20.679>
Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (11/13/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just uh in in<00:32:54.880><c> my</c><00:32:55.120><c> research</c><00:32:55.440><c> over</c><00:32
  • :55.679><c> the</c><00:32:55.840><c> years,</c><00:32:56.159><c> I</c><00:32:56.399><c> just</c> in my
  • /c><00:32:57.279><c> any</c><00:32:57.519><c> evidence</c><00:32:57.919><c> that</c><00:32:58.159><c>
  • has</c><00:32:58.880><c> that</c><00:32:59.120><c> effect.
  • </c><00:32:59.600><c> So</c><00:32:59.919><c> while</c><00:33:00.159><c> I</c> actually has that effect
Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government (1-15-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:22.799><c> We</c><00:32:23.039><c> got</c><00:32:23.200><c> you."</c> oh, okay.
  • &gt;&gt; I'm<00:32:24.240><c> not</c><00:32:24.480><c> really</c><00:32:24.720><c> the</c><00:32:24.880
  • &gt;&gt; So,<00:32:35.679><c> don't</c><00:32:35.840><c> thank</c><00:32:36.080><c> me.
  • </c><00:32:36.320><c> I'll</c><00:32:36.480><c> thank</c><00:32:36.640><c> David.
  • &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:32:38.000><c> Well,</c><00:32:38.240><c> good.</c><00:32:38.799><c> Good.</c>
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Office of the Attorney General 00:00:58 Office of Homeland Security 00:17:39, 958, all
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services. Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions. Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Thu Apr 24, 2025

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, Representative<00:32:00.960><c> O.</c><00:32:01.360><c> Hi.
  • </c><00:32:06.000><c> Chair,</c><00:32:06.320><c> we</c><00:32:06.559><c> have</c><00:32:06.640><c> a
  • </c><00:32:09.360><c> Thank</c><00:32:09.519><c> you.
  • </c><00:32:09.760><c> Thank</c><00:32:09.919><c> you.
  • And<00:32:13.919><c> we</c><00:32:14.080><c> are</c><00:32:14.240><c> a</c><00:32:14.399><c> journey.
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 23

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • :43.760><c> on</c><00:32:44.159><c> to</c><00:32:44.559><c> standing</c><00:32:44.919><c> committee</
  • c><00:32:45.279><c> report</c> 822<00:32:49.480><c> moving</c><00:32:49.760><c> to</c><00:32:49.960><
  • c> the</c><00:32:50.120><c> top</c><00:32:50.320><c> of</c><00:32:50.559><c> page</c><00:32:50.880><c
  • ><c> committee</c><00:32:51.919><c> report</c> 823<00:32:55.799><c> representative</c><00:32:56.600><
  • :32:58.440><c> madam</c><00:32:58.679><c> chair</c><00:32:59.000><c> I</c><00:32:59.120><c> rise</c><
Keywords: 910, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/25/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • :19.440><c> 2021</c><00:32:20.559><c> in</c><00:32:20.799><c> the</c><00:32:20.880><c> wake</c><00:32
  • </c><00:32:22.799><c> natural</c><00:32:23.279><c> gas</c><00:32:23.919><c> uh</c><00:32:24.240><c> utilities
  • explore<00:32:25.279><c> and</c><00:32:25.600><c> demonstrate</c><00:32:26.080><c> innovative</c><00
  • to<00:32:27.440><c> meet</c><00:32:27.679><c> the</c><00:32:27.840><c> needs</c><00:32:28.080><c> of
  • the use of bofuels like renewable<00:32:31.440><c> natural</c><00:32:31.760><c> gas</c><00:32:32.080
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 03/24/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I have here uh<00:32:21.840><c> testifiers</c><00:32:22.480><c> that</c><00:32:22.720><c> can<
  • /c><00:32:22.960><c> speak</c><00:32:23.279><c> to</c><00:32:23.519><c> to</c><00:32:23.840><c> it</c
  • a little<00:32:24.399><c> bit</c><00:32:24.559><c> more.
  • c><00:32:26.559><c> excellent</c><00:32:26.960><c> job</c><00:32:27.120><c> on</c> you.
  • Wineoff,<00:32:30.320><c> Professor</c><00:32:30.720><c> Kabalan,</c><00:32:31.279><c> and</c><00:32:
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (01/23/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um so<01:32:01.760><c> we</c><01:32:02.000><c> had</c><01:32:02.480><c> entire</c><01:32:02.880><c> work
  • <01:32:39.840><c> they're</c><01:32:40.080><c> living</c><01:32:40.239><c> in.
  • Then there<01:32:41.360><c> was</c><01:32:41.520><c> health</c><01:32:41.840><c> status</c><01:32:42.159
  • and outcomes, which<01:32:43.120><c> is</c><01:32:43.280><c> your</c><01:32:43.440><c> more</c><01:32
  • And<01:32:48.480><c> then</c><01:32:48.639><c> the</c><01:32:48.800><c> final</c><01:32:49.040><c> domain
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee met on January 23, 2026, to approve prior minutes and receive an update from the Department of Health and Human Services. The main presentation focused on “Project Compass,” an internal cross-department effort to prepare for changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility. Department staff said the goal is to maintain continuous coverage for eligible people, align policy, operations, communications, legal, finance, and eligibility work, and use the new integrated New HEIGHTS system to streamline implementation. They emphasized outreach to beneficiaries, providers, managed care organizations, and other partners, and said temporary manual workarounds had already been used to stay in compliance with fast-moving SNAP changes. Members questioned how the department would avoid repeating the costly outreach effort used in a prior Medicaid work-requirement rollout. Department officials said they are focusing on ex parte processes, sharing eligibility information across programs, and using community partners to reduce duplicate contacts and paperwork. They also said the department is monitoring the SNAP error rate closely, expects automation and a planned system contract amendment to help reduce it, and noted that current error rates are trending downward and remain below the national average. Questions were also raised about possible future SNAP restrictions on certain foods; the department said it can implement whatever the legislature directs, but that defining and administering such restrictions would be complex. The commissioner and CFO then outlined the department’s budget reduction plan. They said the department has begun implementing required “back of the budget” reductions for fiscal year 2026, using contract savings and not cutting existing services where possible. Examples included dental and home-visitation contracts, where spending was adjusted based on utilization and projected need. Officials said they had already written down a little over $15 million in prior-year encumbrances, but that this one-time source will not be available next year, making fiscal year 2027 more difficult. They also explained the difference between legally required back-of-budget cuts and lapse, and said staffing remains a major challenge because vacancies have increased and customer-facing service levels are strained. Dr. Jonathan Ballard then began an update on opioid overdose fatalities, presenting the latest medical examiner data and describing the long-term rise in deaths after fentanyl entered the illicit drug supply, with a peak in 2017 and a later increase in 2022. The transcript cuts off before his full presentation and any further committee action beyond discussion of the minutes and receipt of the department updates.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (05/04/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It<00:32:02.720><c> will</c><00:32:02.880><c> allow</c><00:32:03.519><c> New</c><00:32:03.760><c> Hampshire
  • </c><00:32:13.360><c> It</c><00:32:13.600><c> will</c><00:32:13.840><c> deal</c><00:32:14.000><c> with
  • ><c> and</c><00:32:17.840><c> 7</c><00:32:18.559><c> on</c><00:32:18.880><c> 93</c><00:32:19.360><c>
  • It<00:32:21.679><c> will</c><00:32:22.000><c> fund</c><00:32:22.880><c> the</c><00:32:23.200><c> extension
  • <00:32:24.559><c> to</c><00:32:24.799><c> conquer</c><00:32:25.200><c> the</c><00:32:25.440><c> additional
Committee: House Ways and Means
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department. Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492. The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (05/04/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It<00:32:02.720><c> will</c><00:32:02.880><c> allow</c><00:32:03.519><c> New</c><00:32:03.760><c> Hampshire
  • </c><00:32:13.360><c> It</c><00:32:13.600><c> will</c><00:32:13.840><c> deal</c><00:32:14.000><c> with
  • ><c> and</c><00:32:17.840><c> 7</c><00:32:18.559><c> on</c><00:32:18.880><c> 93</c><00:32:19.360><c>
  • It<00:32:21.679><c> will</c><00:32:22.000><c> fund</c><00:32:22.880><c> the</c><00:32:23.200><c> extension
  • <00:32:24.559><c> to</c><00:32:24.799><c> conquer</c><00:32:25.200><c> the</c><00:32:25.440><c> additional
Committee: House Ways and Means
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation (04/14/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll<03:32:00.880><c> ask</c><03:32:01.040><c> the</c><03:32:01.120><c> clerk</c><03:32:01.360><c> to
  • </c><03:32:01.440><c> call</c><03:32:01.640><c> the</c><03:32:01.760><c> roll</c><03:32:01.960><c> when
  • </c><03:32:46.720><c> I</c><03:32:46.800><c> heard</c><03:32:46.960><c> a</c><03:32:47.040><c> motion
  • Seeing<03:32:50.280><c> none,</c><03:32:50.640><c> consented</c><03:32:51.160><c> it</c><03:32:51.200
  • I'll close<03:32:51.960><c> the</c><03:32:52.000><c> executive</c><03:32:52.440><c> session</c><03:32
Committee: House Transportation
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Turning<00:32:00.480><c> over</c><00:32:00.640><c> to</c><00:32:00.720><c> page</c><00:32:01.120><c>
  • came to help.<01:32:04.120><c> Two</c><01:32:04.240><c> months</c><01:32:04.520><c> later,</c><01:32
  • </c><01:32:19.840><c> They</c><01:32:19.960><c> will</c><01:32:20.080><c> likely</c><01:32:20.400><c>
  • To<01:32:22.600><c> think</c><01:32:22.840><c> this</c><01:32:23.040><c> is</c><01:32:23.200><c> what
  • c> pharmacy</c><01:32:24.800><c> open</c><01:32:25.040><c> is</c><01:32:25.240><c> utterly</c><01:32:
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/16/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • :32:19.919><c> the</c><00:32:20.039><c> inquiry</c><00:32:20.720><c> uh</c><00:32:20.799><c> in</c><00
  • /c><00:32:22.679><c> you</c><00:32:22.799><c> know</c><00:32:23.000><c> the</c><00:32:23.159><c> the<
  • /c><00:32:26.399><c> uh</c><00:32:26.480><c> we</c><00:32:26.600><c> may</c><00:32:26.760><c> need</c
  • <00:32:27.440><c> with</c><00:32:27.600><c> t</c><00:32:28.000><c> yes</c><00:32:28.159><c> but</c><00
  • to</c><00:32:29.360><c> ensure</c><00:32:29.679><c> that</c><00:32:29.919><c> data</c><00:32:30.120>
Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-14-2026 10:00am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • &gt;&gt; Thank<00:32:37.440><c> you,</c><00:32:37.520><c> Mr.</c><00:32:37.720><c> President.
  • &gt;&gt; Thank<00:32:41.880><c> you,</c><00:32:41.920><c> Mr.</c><00:32:42.160><c> President.
  • c> in</c><00:32:46.280><c> the</c><00:32:46.400><c> district</c><00:32:46.840><c> that</c><00:32:47.000
  • > And</c><00:32:48.600><c> one</c><00:32:48.760><c> of</c><00:32:48.840><c> my</c><00:32:48.960><c> main
  • is</c><00:32:51.080><c> a</c><00:32:51.160><c> current</c><00:32:51.520><c> long-term</c> Mr.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Transportation committee considers bills aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service 2/24/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • > the</c><00:32:49.399><c> train</c><00:32:50.080><c> just</c><00:32:50.279><c> a</c><00:32:50.399><c
  • going</c><00:32:52.559><c> to</c><00:32:52.720><c> have</c><00:32:52.880><c> a</c><00:32:53.399><c>
  • I<00:32:57.080><c> just</c><00:32:57.200><c> sent</c><00:32:57.399><c> an</c><00:32:57.480><c> email<
  • /c><00:32:57.720><c> to</c><00:32:57.840><c> to</c><00:32:58.000><c> all</c><00:32:58.120><c> of</c><
  • here<00:32:58.440><c> on</c><00:32:58.519><c> the</c><00:32:58.639><c> committee</c><00:32:58.960><c>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 269 and House File 749 together, both aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service. The bill author described HF 269 as directing the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT to request a federal waiver and discontinue Northstar operations, with HF 749 setting performance requirements that would trigger a similar termination request. Supporters argued Northstar has low ridership, high operating subsidies, and large maintenance costs, and said the agencies now agree with the intent to terminate the line and possibly replace it with bus rapid transit. The chair moved HF 269 to the general register while also laying HF 749 over in committee, and testimony was heard on both bills at once. Testimony split sharply. Supporters of termination, including the bill author and Annette Meeks, said Northstar has consistently underperformed ridership projections, has required large taxpayer subsidies, and should be ended rather than extended. Opponents, including Jesse Cook, Darwin Scherlan, Joel Mueller, Katie Nicholson, and Annie Buckle, argued the line still serves riders, workers, and communities, that low frequency and underinvestment are the real problems, and that the state should improve service rather than shut it down. Several opponents emphasized Northstar’s role for commuters, special events, and future growth, especially the St. Cloud corridor. Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle and MnDOT Commissioner Danenberger said they support carefully evaluating alternatives to commuter rail and acknowledged the subsidy is not acceptable, but they also said the agencies are working with the federal government and BNSF on possible next steps. Zelle said the agencies believe bus service could provide more frequent and direct service, and when asked directly, he confirmed they are in favor of terminating Northstar and replacing it with bus service if feasible. No final disposition beyond the motion on HF 269 and the laying over of HF 749 was recorded in the excerpt.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Commission on Race & Access to Opportunity. (6-17-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh<00:32:00.040><c> this</c><00:32:00.240><c> year</c><00:32:00.360><c> we're</c><00:32:00.520><c> going
  • ><c> Police</c><00:32:06.120><c> Academy,</c><00:32:06.840><c> and</c><00:32:07.000><c> one</c><00:32
  • :08.360><c> So,</c><00:32:08.600><c> as</c><00:32:08.800><c> we</c><00:32:08.920><c> continue</c><00:
  • 32:09.320><c> to</c><00:32:09.440><c> grow</c><00:32:09.640><c> in</c> Bosnians.
  • c> department</c><00:32:12.160><c> and</c><00:32:12.280><c> being</c><00:32:12.440><c> able</c><00:32
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity convened its first meeting of the 2026 interim, established a quorum, and introduced staff and a summer student intern. The chair explained that the commission’s first topic would be crime, public safety, violence prevention, and mentoring, and invited the police chiefs of Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green to discuss how the legislature could help them do their jobs more effectively. The chiefs described a shift in policing from a more enforcement-only approach to community policing built on relationships, trust, and prevention. They said community engagement and mentorship are central to reducing violence, and cited examples such as community engagement teams, youth programs, and efforts to build trust through regular presence in neighborhoods. Louisville’s chief said the department’s community engagement work has helped improve homicide solvability, while Bowling Green’s chief emphasized that juvenile crime and stolen guns are major concerns and that the state cannot arrest its way out of the problem. All three stressed that policing depends on cooperation with residents, prosecutors, and courts. Members then asked about recruiting officers who reflect the communities they serve. The chiefs said successful recruitment depends on personal relationships, officers serving as ambassadors, and reaching people through community presence rather than only traditional ads. Bowling Green described junior police academy and cadet programs that begin with youth and often lead to hiring, while Lexington said it uses social media, a community police academy, and outreach to keep local residents in the profession. They also said character matters more than background and that officers should be embedded in the neighborhoods they serve. A final exchange focused on immigrant and refugee communities and fear of police. The chiefs said they are trying to reduce fear through community police academies, multilingual outreach, neighborhood meetings, and clear communication that local police do not enforce civil immigration detainers. Louisville said it has marked SWAT vehicles more clearly and works with community organizations to spread accurate information. The chiefs repeatedly emphasized that their role is to keep people safe, protect constitutional rights, and make sure residents feel able to call 911 when they need help.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:32:51.039><c> see</c><00:32:51.200><c> if</c><00:32:51.360><c> you</c><00:32:51.600><c> have<
  • /c><00:32:52.159><c> strep</c><00:32:52.640><c> or</c><00:32:53.120><c> the</c> testing to see if you
  • </c><00:32:55.679><c> And</c><00:32:55.919><c> now</c><00:32:56.480><c> with</c><00:32:56.799><c> the
  • </c><00:32:58.960><c> be</c><00:32:59.039><c> able</c><00:32:59.200><c> to</c><00:32:59.279><c> do</c
Bills: HB0143 , HB0129
Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services
Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • with a net<00:32:05.440><c> positive</c><00:32:06.039><c> impact</c><00:32:06.519><c> on</c><00:32:06.679
  • 00:32:09.120><c> climate</c><00:32:09.679><c> and</c><00:32:09.840><c> I</c><00:32:10.000><c> thank</
  • you for for for listening<00:32:13.399><c> all</c><00:32:13.600><c> right</c><00:32:13.919><c> thank
  • ><c> your</c><00:32:22.480><c> bill</c><00:32:22.760><c> oh</c><00:32:23.080><c> we</c><00:32:23.200>
Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 15 (1-28-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Well,<00:32:16.480><c> let</c><00:32:16.720><c> me</c><00:32:17.679><c> start</c><00:32:18.000><c> with
  • </c><00:32:18.240><c> this.
  • The<00:32:20.640><c> governor,</c> The governor, The governor, Governor<00:32:23.360><c> Andy</c><00:
  • 32:25.840><c> no</c><00:32:26.080><c> doubt,</c><00:32:26.399><c> was</c><00:32:26.799><c> mixing</c>
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and approved the journal. The House clerk communicated that the House had passed House Bills 34 and 306 and requested concurrence. The State and Local Government Committee reported Senate Bills 20 and 68 favorably, and several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on Kentucky-grown agricultural procurement, an endowed research fund, unemployment insurance, postsecondary education, wrongful conviction compensation, massage therapy, local fiscal reporting, and a resolution honoring John and Debbie Rogers. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 23, as amended by Senate Committee Substitute 1, declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directing state agencies to advance food-as-medicine initiatives. The sponsor described the resolution as a statewide framework to connect nutrition, health care, agriculture, and local food systems, emphasizing partnerships with the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, better health outcomes, and support for Kentucky farmers and rural communities. Senators from Taylor and Callaway spoke in support, citing local examples and the goal of building Kentucky-based solutions rather than importing them. The committee substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the resolution then passed 35-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 56 honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig, and Senate Resolution 33 honoring Robert E. “Bob” Pernell, Sr. Senate Resolution 22, honoring Brian J. Hat, was likewise adopted. After the day’s business, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees. Later, the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bills 1-4 to Education, Senate Bill 48 to Judiciary, and Senate Bills 84 and 102 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. Several members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including the VMAP committee, Judiciary, the Kentucky Japan Caucus, the Kentucky Israel Caucus, and an American Cancer Society action day.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/17/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and now to<00:32:06.279><c> your</c><00:32:06.480><c> testifier</c><00:32:07.159><c> Mr</c><00:32:07.880
  • to the<00:32:12.120><c> committee</c><00:32:12.720><c> Mr</c><00:32:12.919><c> Murphy</c><00:32:13.480
  • </c><00:32:14.600><c> of</c><00:32:14.679><c> the</c><00:32:14.799><c> committee</c><00:32:15.159><c>
  • 15.399><c> is</c><00:32:15.519><c> Dan</c><00:32:15.760><c> Murphy</c><00:32:16.320><c> I'm</c><00:32
Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development
Keywords: 1187, senate, all