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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to strengthen protections
- This bill will require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to strengthen protections
- The second component of this bill is the Employment Development Department directive exemption from the
- I also, you know, am frustrated with our Labor Commissioner and the department to hear about all of these
- Here to testify with me is the Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, from the California Department of
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> employ hundreds of hardworking Alamians. employ hundreds of hardworking Alamians.
- Alabama.
- </c> from doing business in the state of from doing business in the state of Alabama.<00:05:27.520><c
- </c> people getting kind of off the hinges. people getting kind of off the hinges.
- </c> but there are a couple of amendments. but there are a couple of amendments.
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Transportation, and $119 million from the Department of Commerce.
- Department of Transportation, and $119 million from the Department of Commerce.
- Department of Transportation, and $119 million from the Department of Commerce.
- Department of Transportation, and $119 million from the Department of Commerce.
- Department of Transportation, and $119 million from the Department of Commerce.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Moody, Alabama is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
- of the assets except for the city of Birmingham.
- I am a taxpayer of Fairfield, Alabama, and I just need some clarity because we're just now finding out
- but I wasn't some if there's a problem, but I wasn't aware that I could call the state of Alabama until
- of Alabama.
Bills:
SB330
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Ryan Hollingsworth, the executive director of the School Superintendents of Alabama.
- I don't know; I don't believe those are verified as being parents of Alabama students in public schools
- So that's about a half of 1% of folks that have signed up.
- As we investigated the state of Alabama, there was essentially a disparity among the implementation of
- There are a lot of superintendents that are in favor of this.
Committee:
House State Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Increasing Security at the Capitol – Senator Bonnie Westlin Feb 20th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, I think one of the catalysts was the occurrences on June 14th.
- of the physical plant. um a lot of of the physical plant. um a lot of stakeholder<00:01:54.560><c> engagement
- And so, you know, that creates kind of a perimeter of safety.
- </c> um kind of a a perimeter um uh of um kind of a a perimeter um uh of safety.<00:03:29.120><c> I</
- So Department of Administration, I think, is asking for about $41 million.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 18th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also a Prattville resident, and I'm one of the founding members of Refree Alabama.
- </c><00:38:02.480><c> purports</c><00:38:02.880><c> to</c> of Alabama, a state that purports to of Alabama
- This bill singles out library boards while ignoring the broader framework of Alabama law.
- have the honor of serving as the president of the Public Library Directors Association of Alabama.
- And with this amount of foot traffic, I would argue that the governance of Alabama libraries is working
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- About $4 million in the past 20-plus years working on cleanup in the state of Alabama.
- </c><00:02:18.640><c> trim</c><00:02:19.360><c> are</c> some of some of the leather trim are some of
- Madam Chair, I have an audience of uh one of my pages that are here, uh Miss Miller.
- </c> experience in the Alabama Senate. experience in the Alabama Senate.
- </c><00:05:23.080><c> of</c> she she's the daughter of of she she's the daughter of of Commissioner<00
Committee:
Senate Confirmations
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- of Alabama Birmingham.
- the people in the district that I serve, as well as the people of the state of Alabama.
- how they live in the great state of Alabama.
- I don't think I think it'll affect Alabama's first impression outside of Alabama.
- ...and safety here for all of our citizens in Alabama.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Revenue, and ODR.
- The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
- This slide provides a fund comparison of each agency within the Department of Corrections.
- interagency transfers from the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety for the Alcohol
- We have 61 initiatives with the Department of Revenue.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee heard FY27 budget presentations for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, beginning with Public Safety Services. House Fiscal Division staff reviewed the department’s recommended budget of $645.9 million, including supplemental pay, State Police, Motor Vehicles, and the State Fire Marshal. Officials explained that the overall budget reflects a net decrease from FY26, driven largely by shifts in funding sources, removal of one-time statutory dedications, and adjustments tied to undercollections in fees and self-generated revenues. State Police was recommended at $459.7 million, OMV at $86.7 million, and the Fire Marshal at $41.1 million. Department leaders also described ongoing modernization efforts, staffing vacancies, and the use of efficiencies identified internally.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Burns and agency heads testified about State Police operations, including increased cadet graduations, improved Mardi Gras security, progress on APHIS and OMV modernization, and the new crime lab under construction. Members asked about undercollections, vacancies, the role of public tag agents, and whether the agency could expand counter-drone capabilities. Burns said the department has identified about $11 million in efficiencies, but warned that counter-drone work would require additional funding, citing a $4.5 million fiscal note for HB 940 and roughly $9 million more for a robust unit. OMV officials said staffing and retention remain difficult, but modernization should improve service and reduce lines; they also said the agency continues to rely on public tag agents and is working through reinstatement fee collection issues.
The committee then reviewed the Department of Corrections FY27 budget, recommended at $902.3 million, with most funding from State General Fund and a large increase tied to higher incarceration costs, medical needs, overtime, and added capacity at Louisiana State Penitentiary. DOC officials said the department remains under pressure from vacancies, turnover, contraband, and medical costs, and that the budget includes funding to add 150 correctional officers at Angola and to house ICE detainees at Camp J. They also discussed criminal justice reinvestment savings, prison enterprises, and reentry programs funded through the Second Chance Act. Members asked about staffing, inmate deaths at Elaine Hunt, work-release pay, and whether the department is tracking the true long-term cost of incarceration. Officials said they are pursuing pay increases, recruitment, expanded training and reentry programs, and more data-driven workforce alignment, while acknowledging that many budget pressures remain unresolved.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Dear Lord, we want to do what we can for the children of Alabama to make sure that education in Alabama
- engineering, the executive director of the Alabama School of Health Care Sciences, and the chief executive
- Technology and Engineering, the board of directors of the Alabama School of Health Care Sciences, and
- directors of the Alabama School of Health Care Sciences, and the governing body of any employer whose
- So is the Department of Education doing that?
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 4, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- examples of the work our universities are of engineering so that we could see tangible examples of the
- So that's kind of general process of how it works.
- Out of any of these findings, did you find that there were any violations of statute?
- of that.
- being spent on it, a salary of $750,000 in excess of thereof, and it... $150,000 in excess of thereof
Summary:
The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Florida Auditor General’s office on recent operational audits of four universities and to discuss how audit findings are handled. The Auditor General explained that financial audits occur annually and operational audits at least every three years, with universities required to respond in writing to findings; the office generally follows up in the next audit cycle, though it can audit sooner if needed. Members asked about accountability, whether findings are referred to other bodies, and how internal university audit functions interact with the state audit process. The chair emphasized the committee’s oversight role in ensuring public funds are used appropriately.
The audit findings highlighted issues at New College of Florida, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, and Florida Atlantic University. At New College, auditors cited invoice/payment errors, delinquent student account collection delays, prohibited extra compensation, exceeding state remuneration limits for certain employees, weak purchasing card controls, construction management cost documentation issues, and subcontractor licensing documentation gaps. At FAMU, auditors found investment accounting classification issues, delayed bank reconciliations, late vendor payments, and incomplete annual employee evaluations. At UF, auditors reported concerns over a $6.4 million consulting contract, event and catering spending, president’s office hiring and salary practices, bonus and relocation payments, continued high compensation after the president transitioned to another role, travel expenses including charter flights, and remote work agreements. At FAU, auditors found distance learning fee revenue exceeded allowable costs by about $2.8 million, carry forward funds were underreported by about $77 million, and credit card controls needed improvement.
Members pressed the Auditor General on whether overpayments were refunded, whether any findings involved statutory violations, and what enforcement exists beyond the audit report. The auditor said some issues were corrected by the universities, such as New College recovering excess compensation from foundation funds, but others would be revisited in future audits; if potential fraud were identified, it would be referred to the state attorney’s office. The chair closed by noting that accountability for public spending rests with the Legislature and the committee, and the meeting adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond receiving the presentation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Education issued probably the most out-of-touch offensive new rule in the history of the
- ><c> Human</c><00:07:32.160><c> Services</c> Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health
- ><c> department</c><00:09:30.800><c> of</c><00:09:30.959><c> education</c> write to the department of
- </c><00:09:52.720><c> Physician</c> Department of Education. Physician Department of Education.
- For years, the Department of are spent.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on behalf of the people of this great state of New Mexico.
- Carla Kazi serves as president and CEO of the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, a graduate of
- She is a third-generation New Mexican and a former trial attorney with the United States Department of
- She teaches at the University of New Mexico, and she's in the Africana Studies Department.
- And so I guess does Alabama, do they allow for you to have another job outside of the legislature as
Bills:
HB145 , HB164 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB166 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , HJR5 , SB104 , SB193 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary:
The House of Representatives held an African-American Day celebration recognizing the second Friday in February as required by state statute and honoring the contributions of African Americans in New Mexico and nationally. The program included the national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and remarks from Representative Janelle Anyanoru and others. A central feature was recognition of the “Talented 10,” ten African American women leaders in New Mexico, including officials and community leaders in city government, education, the judiciary, business, and public service. The chamber also recognized numerous guests and community leaders, including Senator Harold Pope, the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, and concluded the celebration with a musical performance and closing remarks about diversity and inclusion.
After the celebration, the House moved into announcements and then messages and committee reports. Members recognized guests and community efforts, including organ donation awareness, the New Mexico Community Foundation, and a Beclavito Chapter House delegation. The House received a Senate message transmitting Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, the Child Care Assistance Program Act, which was referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee.
Several committee reports were adopted, including House Bill 132, House Bill 199 via a committee substitute, Senate Bills 38, 101, and 58 as amended, House Bill 38 via a committee substitute, House Memorial 59, House Bill 256, House Memorial 43, Senate Bill 64 as amended, House Bill 93, House Bill 254 as amended, and House Memorial 29. The chamber then began third reading debate on House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to provide legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. Supporters argued it would modernize the legislature, broaden access to working people, and improve accountability; opponents questioned the timing, amount, and fairness of paying legislators while many constituents struggle economically. The debate continued with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee REVISED: Meeting room changed to House rm 450 May 13th, 2026
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Department of Commerce. I know we rescheduled this from last week.
- We are very proud to partner with the Department of Commerce.
- How do you see that kind of playing into your role as the Department of Commerce to partner with them
- How do you see that kind of playing into your role as the Department of Commerce to partner with them
- We'd love to engage with our universities and then also, of course, the Department of Agriculture.
Summary:
The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities.
Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start.
The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It actually originated out of one of my two counties that I represent in southwest Alabama.
- So that's sort of the premise or origination of this bill.
- Uh, well, of course.
- What we have here is part of Senate Bill 115, which is part of the Safe Alabama package.
- SB108 is going to provide for the establishment of a new crime in the state of Alabama.
Committee:
House Judiciary
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- year of the issuance of a certificate of tax exemption for existing grocery stores and the issuance
- year of the issuance of a certificate of tax exemption for existing grocery stores and the issuance
- First, the amendment removes legislative findings regarding the Department of Revenue's 2019 tax guidance
- the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
- of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Bills:
HB2713 , HB2730 , HB2297 , HB2487 , HB2382 , HB2089 , HB2431 , HB2451 , HB2590 , HB2325 , HB2278 , HB2224 , HB2322
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, state revenue, aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, grocery stores, underserved communities, food access, incentives, economic development, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, excise tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Make the prosperity of Texas and all Texans the object of our pride. of their labors.
- Justice of the 30 Court of Appeals.
- She's an alumna of the American Inns of Court and remains an active member of the local bar association
- All of you are excellent jurists. That is what we need. echo the comments of all of my colleagues.
- Of course, as an alumni of Baylor University, it changed my life forever.
Bills:
SB26 , SJR36 , SB26 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SR109 , SR122 , SR126 , SR130 , SR136 , SR137 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We deal with part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- The Department of State. We deal with the division of corporations and their no worries.
- We do not deal with elections and that the Department of Commerce, we have a big chunk of the Department
- Want to have our first panelist Secretary Alex Kelly from the Florida Department of Commerce Secretary
- I want to acknowledge the leadership of Secretary Killian his department in recognizing the importance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, on January 1st the Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a $2,000 out-of-pocket
- The disclosure of such huge payouts rightfully outrages the public and members of the Transportation
- chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, and director of interprofessional education.
- :11:47.200><c> and</c> Department of Pharmacy practice and Department of Pharmacy practice and Director
- Though he has departed this world, we know that his legacy will live on not only through the work of