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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 19, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Scott: here. >> Senator Simons: here. >> Chairman Brennan: here.
- Um, Madam Chairman. >> Yes, Senator Scott.
- Thank you, Senator Scott.
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Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> may<00:07:43.039 - You know, when you >> Yes, Senator Scott.
Bills:
SF0121
Keywords:
pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, 916, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- increase for those officers this session that is in the bill as introduced in both the House and the Senate
- Joining me here today is Tim McDonnell our chief of staff.
- Harless, Vice Chair Jones, and members of this committee, my name is Tim McDonnell.
- I will tell you, in the budget as introduced on the Senate and the House side, the funding for those
- However, the House and Senate-based budget bills would indicate the state's intention to take over the
AL
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- Senate, Senator Sanders was here in the Senate, Senator Sanders was the<01:57:31.920>
Senate <01 - Thanks, Senator<02:28:49.359>
Sessions. Senator Sessions. Senator Sessions. - Senator<02:55:06.720>
Smith. Senator Smith. Senator Smith. - And the Sunset Committee: Senator Linda Coleman-Madison, Senator Sam Givhan, Senator Chris Elliott, Senator
- > Josh Senator Chris Elliot, Senator Josh Senator Chris Elliot, Senator Josh Carley,<03:26:06.239
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the day. The Senate also received several House messages referring bills to committee, including local constitutional amendments for Limestone, Blount, and Mobile counties, a human cloning bill, a Fair Campaign Practices Act bill, a public education bill, a court fees bill, and a physician assistance bill.
Committee reports were then taken up. The Finance and Taxation General Fund, Confirmations, State Governmental Affairs, County and Municipal Government, Education Policy, Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Transportation and Energy, and Local Legislation committees all reported a number of bills favorably, many with amendments or substitutes. Several measures were advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day, and the Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Eileen Meyer and Tiffany Martin to the Alabama Board of Midwifery, Jennifer Ag, Jerry Gross, and Edgar Hower II to the University of West Alabama Board of Trustees, Patricia Sims, Tony Cochran, and Sandy Stimson to the Alabama State Port Authority Board of Directors.
The Senate then adopted a special order calendar under Senate Resolution 34, setting the order of business for the 10th legislative day. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, which was described as a child-protection measure requiring parental permission, age verification by app stores, accurate app age ratings, and limits on minors entering contracts through app downloads. Senators speaking in support said the bill was needed to protect children from harmful online content and preserve parental control, and they discussed an amendment clarifying the meaning of “act” and preserving compliance with other state age-verification laws. The debate was ongoing in the portion provided, and no final vote on HB 161 appears in this excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate also had some concerns that the language allowing MDA to move food insecurity, homelessness
- State your name for the record, please. >> I'm Tim Engstrom, the communications director for the Minnesota
- >> I'm Tim Engstrom on the communications director for the Minnesota American Legion.
Keywords:
veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Joint model pilot project.
- Speaker, I yield to the clerk of the Senate. >> Chair recognizes the clerk of the Senate.
- Senate. Welcome, Madam Clerk. Senate. Welcome, Madam Clerk.
- Speaker, the Senate has passed Senate<02:13:30.719>
Bills Senate Bills Senate Bills 157<02:13: - ownership of Gary Force and Tim Canaly. ownership of Gary Force and Tim Canaly.
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will call the roll: Senator Boren, Senator Brooks, Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge
- Senator Brooks, Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge, Senator Galahhar, Senator Howard,
- The idea is that you Senator Brooks, Senator Ye, Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Alahar, Senator
- Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge, Senator Gallagher, Senator Howard.
- Senator Jett, Senator Rossino, Senator Standridge, Senator Gallagher, Senator Howard.
Bills:
HB2299, HB2939, HB2941, HB2960, HB3062, HB3087, HB3114, HB3244, HB3262, HB3304, HB3345, HB3386, HB3431, HB3498, HB3581, HB3645, HB3648, HB3764, HB3852, HB3974, HB4141, HB4144, HB4227, HB4237, HB4343, HB4425
Keywords:
Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator King. Here. Senator. Here. Senator Alvarado. Senator Hinojosa. Present.
- Senator Hues, Senator Miles, Senator Parker, Senator Paxson, Senator Sparks.
- Thank you so much, Senator Miles. Senator Hinojosa.
- Senator Miles. Ms. Mayhorn, this is Senator Boris Miles.
- Good afternoon, Senators. My name is Tim Dowling. I'm testifying on my own behalf.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 5/6/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file.
- The Senate has appointed such committee: Senators Jang, Carlson, May Quaid, Wesland, and Lang.
- Bodern, Secretary of the Senate.
- Senate file number 3045, an act relating Senate file number 3045, an act relating to<00:08:16.960>
- Senate has appointed a such committee. Senate has appointed a such committee.
TX
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- There are cases that have been reported by Senate. on their website that relate to wildlife to a small
- All right, Tim, I'm gonna get this wrong, I apologize. Knight-Dickin. Knight-Dickin.
- Chair now calls Tim Nidikin.
- We have you registered as Tim Nidekin, representing the Livestock Marketing Association of Texas.
- But Ratliff's our cousin, so I apologize we didn't switch the male and the female side, so it's Tim Ratliff
WY
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Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - and Oh, sorry, Senator Scott. and Oh, sorry, Senator Scott.
- Senator Scott.
- Senator Scott. Madam Chairman, when him. Senator Scott.
- >> Senator<01:58:07.760>
Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> Senator Scott, >>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, before you start though, let’s take roll. >> Senator Crum. >> Senator Hutchings. >> Senator Scott
- >> Senator<00:00:42.719>
Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - , Senator Scott, it's my >> Madam Chair, Senator Scott, it's my understanding<00:07:48.160>
- Thank you, Senator Scott.
- Thank you, Senator Scott. So, >> All right. Thank you, Senator Scott.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider committee rules and procedures, subcommittee organization and jurisdiction for the 119th Congress, and the nomination of Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Jan 23rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They will be reported favorably to the Senate floor.
- Scott Turner**. I move to favorably report the nomination of Mr. Scott Turner. Nomination of **Mr.
- to the Senate floor.
- To Senator Warner's point...
- Scott Turner is hereby ordered reported favorably to the full Senate. Thank you to everyone.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Human Services and Agriculture Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Tim Galarno.
- We got seven minutes on the Senate side the other day, so hopefully.
- That’s seven minutes on the Senate side the other day, so hopefully.
- We got seven minutes on the Senate side the other day, so hopefully.
- That's seven minutes on the Senate side the other day, so hopefully.
Summary:
The joint oversight hearing focused on food insecurity in California and how state and federal nutrition programs, agricultural production, and food distribution systems intersect. Assemblymembers emphasized that many Californians, including farmworkers, seniors, children, and communities of color, remain food insecure despite California’s agricultural abundance. Panelists and members discussed CalFresh, WIC, school meals, Sun Bucks, food banks, and the impact of federal policy changes, including possible nutrition cuts, tariffs, and immigration enforcement, on access to food and the agricultural workforce.
Secretary Karen Ross described CDFA programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and supporting local agriculture, including the senior farmers’ market program, California Nutrition Incentive Program, Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, Community Food Hubs, Farm to School, urban agriculture, and a proposed tribal food sovereignty program. She said these efforts help connect local producers to consumers, expand healthy food access, and build infrastructure such as refrigeration, mobile markets, and aggregation hubs. Department of Social Services Deputy Director Alexis Fernandez Garcia outlined CalFresh, CFAP, Sun Bucks, CACFP, emergency food programs, and tribal nutrition assistance, noting that CalFresh and related programs significantly reduce poverty and food insecurity, but participation gaps remain for non-English speakers, some Asian American communities, and undocumented households.
PPIC researcher Tess Thorman presented data showing that 13% of California households experienced food insecurity in 2023, with higher rates among households with children and Latino, Black, and other households. She said nutrition programs reduce poverty and food hardship, but federal rules, income thresholds, immigration restrictions, and high living costs limit their reach. Members asked about simplifying applications, improving call center access, increasing outreach in multiple languages, and adjusting benefits for inflation. Officials said the state has used available federal options to streamline enrollment, improve customer service, and target outreach, but many core rules and benefit levels are set federally.
The second panel shifted to food production and market access. A farmer, a UC food systems leader, and a produce distributor described efforts to connect small and medium farms with food banks, schools, universities, and Medi-Cal food-as-medicine programs. They highlighted programs such as Farms Together, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center, Farm to School, food hubs, and climate-smart infrastructure grants as ways to create stable markets for local growers while improving food access. Speakers also raised concerns about land tenure, consolidation, regulatory burdens, labor constraints, and the loss of federal funding, and members discussed whether state investments and Prop. 4 funds could help sustain and expand these efforts.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- No, it has nothing to do with Senate Bill 2, absolutely not.
- In fact, our debt rate has gone down every year even since Senate Bill 2. Yeah, thank you.
- This time the chair calls up Tim Alcott.
- Yes, and I'm Tim Alcott with the Opportunity Home in San Antonio, and that used to be known as the San
- And then I looked at some of the stuff in the Senate bill, and it's wonderful too.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- We're waiting for Senator Cruz and Senator Holland. What?
- Senator Kennedy, you don't have a story for us? About the time when... No?
- Senator Kennedy? Senator Kennedy. Mr.
- I've really enjoyed working with Senator Durbin, and we'll miss him.
- He chose to speak about Senator Durbin, and Chairman Grassley chose to tweet about Senator Durbin.
Keywords:
committee meeting, nominations, Brett Shumate, John Eisenberg, Mr. Martin, Department of Justice, political bias, law enforcement
Summary:
The committee meeting was focused on the nominations of Brett Shumate and John Eisenberg for significant positions within the Department of Justice. Notable discussions arose over recent public disclosures that questioned the integrity of the nomination process, particularly surrounding Mr. Martin, a candidate whose past comments and associations have raised concerns among committee members. Tensions flared as members addressed potential biases and the implications of Martin’s statements regarding law enforcement and political groups. The meeting concluded with several committee members advocating for more thorough scrutiny of nominations to ensure the integrity of the process.
WY
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Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - Yes, Senator Scott. >> Questions? Yes, Senator Scott.
- Yes, Senator Scott.
- I agree with Senator Scott.
- >> Senator<00:26:29.840>
Scott. >> Senator Scott. >> Senator Scott.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum. The chamber excused an absent senator, approved the prior journal, received House communication that the House had passed HB 168, 185, 249, and 455 and requested concurrence, and heard committee reports advancing SB 37 and SB 214 from Agriculture, SB 157 and SB 189 with a committee substitute from Banking and Insurance, and SJR 54 with a committee substitute from Families and Children. The Senate also introduced SB 226 on pre-need burial contracts and SR 113 honoring Robert Connley Young.
The main floor debate centered on SB 101, an act relating to children, which would require a mandatory 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault a school employee, with exceptions for certain students with disabilities under an IEP and for incidents involving provocation by a school employee. The bill also creates a mandatory reporting requirement for assaults and penalties for intentionally failing to report them. The sponsor argued the measure responds to widespread, underreported assaults on teachers, citing 25,000 reported incidents since 2021 and sharing testimony from a teacher whose career ended after repeated assaults. Supporters said the bill would improve school safety, accountability, and classroom control, while opponents argued it is too harsh for children, could permanently remove students from school, and should leave more discretion to principals and districts.
After debate, the Senate adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for SB 101 and then proceeded to final passage. Several senators spoke for and against the bill during roll-call explanation, with supporters emphasizing teacher safety, parental responsibility, and consequences for repeat offenders, and opponents warning about lost educational opportunities and the need for second chances. The transcript cuts off during the roll call, but the chamber had already adopted the committee substitute and moved to vote on SB 101 as amended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee, First Extraordinary Session Jan 22nd, 2025
Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- I have spoken to the budget chair and to the budget chair on the Senate side as well.
- Currently, Senator Tim Grayson had AB 2538 that dealt with CAL FIRE keeping on seasonal firefighters
- Tim Grayson had a bill to deal with that, and it was vetoed. We need to look at that again.
- Senator Holden had a bill, AB 2330, that relates to the urban wildland areas and permitting.
- I know that our partners in the administration and the Senate understand that as well.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Scott, Senator Cedilla Lopez, Senator Scher, Senator Schendo, Senator Souls, Senator Stefanik
- Senator Scott, uh, Mr.
- Thank you, Senator Cervantes. Senator Scott, followed by Senator Brand. Senator Scott.
- Senator, Senator Scott. And Mr.
- Senator Scott, Mr.