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AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I know with my community, you know, we have a lot of the whole gamut here that you're dealing with, and
- There is a land grant institution.
- program to be run by the... uh for a grant program to be run by the state department of education.
- Um, and then on page 238 and 239, there is a provision that provides through the Community Eligibility
- I think that will help because a lot of times they expect us to communicate what’s available.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine optimizing longevity from research to action. Feb 12th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Aging (Special) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Having their physical health, financial security, a safe community to live in, and family and community
- And so there is the promise that developing these tools have been developed. They do exist.
- Our rural communities that don't have broadband access, that can't communicate or take advantage of things
- It is critical that research is happening in our communities, in my communities that have black and brown
- Connection with communities, and we really see that those are opportunities within communities like mine
Committee:
Senate Aging (Special) Committee
Summary:
The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the House Community Safety Committee. Today is February 2nd, Groundhog Day, 2026.
- It authorizes the DOC to supervise an individual for a period that exceeds the duration of community
- Would that apply to everyone, all of those who are released on community custody, or just...
- All of those who are released on community custody, or just the category of those whose earned early
- So it would be community custody as it would have been otherwise, plus an additional period of community
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
reentry, reentry readiness, recidivism, earned release time, good time credits, graduated reentry, community custody, partial confinement, home detention, work release, electronic monitoring, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, corrections, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, sentencing, release date recalculation, transition services
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:01 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs. Caitlin, can you go in call room?
- And you should know over the past year we have had several communities.
- So each community is dynamic. Each community is a little bit different.
- But oftentimes it's very difficult for a developer to go in and develop that area. Yeah.
- But oftentimes it's very difficult for a developer to go in and develop that area.
Keywords:
museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- talking about, of our 35 state parks, there are splotches of land that would cost us in the billions to develop
- requirements the one variable of that is is acreage that is provided through purchases by the federal grant
- To be clear, at one point we had talked about developing some property around Lake Murray and we were
- Simple answer, sir, is for you and I to continue to communicate directly with them.
- Chairman, SB1530 is a research and development ecosystem piece.
Committee:
House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Keywords:
tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement, farm to school, school districts, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, local producers, meat processors, reimbursement program, agriculture, nutrition, farmers, ranchers, local sourcing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 21 Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Based on community standards, yes Representative Fugate is recognized for a question on the bill.
- their community standards for children.
- So, in other words, you're not able to name a community.
- Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development.
- Professional development for teachers with less than five years of classroom experience.
Bills:
HR1036 , HB2975 , HB3026 , HB3297 , HB2981 , HB2978 , HB4144 , HB1322 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3767 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB4170 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB4454 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3268 , HB4095 , HB4115 , HB4316 , HB3530 , HB3428 , HB4272 , HB4273 , HB4274 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3467 , HB3469 , HB3931
Keywords:
Bob Wills, Western Swing, Cain's Ballroom, Oklahoma music history, country music, rock and roll, folk jazz blues, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, commemorative resolution, day at the Capitol, musician recognition, heritage celebration, Tulsa, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Gun Violence Apr 14th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Christina Delgado and I'm the Southwest Advocacy Associate for Community Justice.
- I represent a community that's been through a lot. We have lost kids.
- This is about our community.
- It's about communities that deserve better than thoughts and prayers. We need action.
- While our communities are torn apart, we're forced to live in fear of gun violence every day.
Keywords:
gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors
Summary:
The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It keeps seniors living in their homes and communities, not in institutions.
- This is very important since we have the Rural Health Transformation Grant.
- The dentist will always be there to assist in developing those programs.
- obligate for infrastructure and economic development projects.
- The legislators don't live in those communities.
Bills:
HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Violence persists at the level of community is willing to tolerate.
- But no communication was brought forward to me. No questions were asked.
- Otherwise, the loan can't be granted.
- And I Know that charters are also eligible for Redbud grants.
- Related to an emergency system failing because of a lack of communication.
Bills:
HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- uh Senate CDBG DR center community uh development block grant program for disaster recovery and the
- The bill will reduce unnecessary barriers to housing development, expand financing for housing and community
- The bill finally codifies the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, which will
- HR 6644 also supports thousands of community lenders, including community development financial institutions
- It would authorize community development block grants disaster recovery for three years and reform the
Bills:
HB2323 , HB6644 , SB629 , HB8882 , HB8881 , HB8880 , HB8879 , HB4238 , HR915 , HR826 , HB7401 , HB7396
Keywords:
Big Bend National Park, land acquisition, boundary adjustment, Secretary of the Interior, conservation, Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation, human rights, Ukraine, Ukrainian people, Russian aggression, Vladimir Putin, foreign affairs, sense of the House
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- follow the development rules, as any developer would.
- And as I said before, clarify and find out the difference between the development document and the development
- But if the third-party developer—and I trust you implicitly, Mr.
- reviews, and then the builder/developer builds and develops based on that review, we have an issue with
- I'm a local developer, land broker here in Austin, Texas.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
county platting, subdivision platting, Local Government Code Chapter 232, Section 232.022, Section 232.0014, model subdivision rules, Water Code Section 16.343, Texas county subdivision law, residential subdivision, land conveyance, gift deed, family transfer, consanguinity, affinity, third degree relative, five acres or less, county land use, platting exemption, rural land division, property subdivision
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:04 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- and also I've asked them about the types of programming and things that they do for their community,
- , geo bonds, and state grants and aid, which do have a lot of restrictions.
- This funding can be used for wages and also for collection development.
- As Shel or Aspen said, this is our most expansive grant program.
- The library also acts as a community center.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We always say economic development is a team sport in Texas, and working with our community partners
- Things work differently in Texas, but we have very, very strong community partners and economic development
- But we have very, very strong community partners and economic development organizations throughout the
- Additionally, House Bill 1349 grants homeowners associations the authority to prohibit fencing that blocks
- Additionally, House Bill 1349 grants homeowners associations the authority to prohibit fencing that blocks
Bills:
HB 112 , HB199 , HB621 , HB1349 , HB2214 , HB3466 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HCR9 , HB112 , HB199 , HCR9
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
Summary:
The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so.
A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony.
The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.
OK
Bills:
HB2115
Committee:
House Rules
OK
Committees:
House Rules , House Conference Committee on Rules
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So we were noticing there’s problems for many of our development community.
- And that was taken out and going to be developed for walking and duplexes and just have community feel
- For community and economic development, predictability is essential. HB 2316 gives...
- For community and economic development, predictability is essential.
- I'm the Kittitas County Community Development Director.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
renewable energy, nonemitting generation, public entities, contracting, electric generation, distributed energy, agricultural land, energy generation, renewable resources, siting regulations, land use, urban development, vegetation management, shrubsteppe, environmental regulation, economic development, sales tax, rural counties, industrial land banks, growth management
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- so they can meet that commitment to serving their community and not have to repay their grant because
- application processes, but we're talking about access to grants that some of our communities have never
- master plan community by the water, would System, and the port, as they were developing the master plan
- Under the bill, weatherization grant funding and matching funds may be used for community-scaled projects
- Weatherization grant funding and matching funds may be used for community-scaled projects.
Committee:
House Capital Budget
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 5/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> sexual and reproductive health grants. sexual and reproductive health grants.
- </c> elimination of drug overdose grants. elimination of drug overdose grants.
- So, I wanted to lift up that we also are getting that feedback from these communities that those grants
- So, I wanted to lift up that we also are getting that feedback from these communities that those grants
- </c> communities. And that means everybody. communities. And that means everybody.
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine managing risk for the long-term in the 7(a) loan program, focusing on hearing from lenders. Feb 26th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Raymond Lanza while is the president of common capital, which is a non-profit community development financial
- This SBA community...
- The way we mitigate risk in a community development financial institution is with hands-on business assistance
- We wanted to write an economic development plan of what did they see in 50 years for their community,
- communities?
Keywords:
SBA, 7A loan program, underwriting standards, loan defaults, Community Advantage Program, small business funding, testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the SBA's 7A loan program and its implementation challenges. Members raised significant concerns about recent changes to the underwriting standards, which have been criticized for leading to an increase in loan defaults. Ranking members expressed a desire for a return to stronger guidelines to protect taxpayers and ensure the program remains a viable source for small businesses struggling to secure funding. Testimonies from community lenders highlighted their efforts to support underserved communities and stressed the importance of the Community Advantage Program.