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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We also launched an enterprise service desk at the same time so that if a Floridian needs assistance,
- The procurement for this was, like FLWINS, launched initially with a request for information.
- For continuous modernization, since we launched ReConnect, we've only used ARPA funds to do that.
- Those are some projects that we ultimately decided were not necessary to complete launching ReConnect
- technology person, so when I hear we would collapse our work, that’s not necessarily a positive in my space
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 18th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Launched in 2023, the program is now rounding out its second year, with the pilot set to conclude in
- immediately began implementing and laying the groundwork to establish a smooth and effective program launch
- Smooth and effective program launch.
- Following months of planning and outreach, we officially launched the inaugural Step Into Success cohort
- overcoming things like self-doubt, career insecurities, and the fear of not belonging in professional spaces
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received three presentations and took no bill votes. The Department of Children and Families gave an extensive update on human trafficking prevention and services, describing Florida’s statutory framework, hotline and investigation data, placement options such as safe houses and safe foster homes, new adult safe house certification rules, expanded screening tools for vulnerable adults, and prevention efforts including youth-led outreach and training. Members asked about whether current funding is sufficient, how DCF addresses grooming and re-victimization in residential settings, and how long youth typically remain in safe-house placements; DCF said funding is only one part of the support system, that families and youth receive prevention resources even when allegations are not substantiated, and that placement length varies by child.
OPPAGA then presented its 2024 annual report on commercial sexual exploitation of children. The report found that verified CSE victims slightly declined in 2023, with Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, and Escambia among the highest-prevalence counties. Most verified victims were community youth rather than children already in care, though dependent youth had higher rates of prior maltreatment. OPPAGA also reported continued concerns about limited placement capacity, especially for less restrictive Tier 1 safe houses, and service gaps such as the need for survivor mentors. Its recommendations focused on expanding placement options, improving data collection, and strengthening collaboration to support survivor mentors.
Finally, DCF presented the Step into Success pilot program for current and former foster youth ages 16 to 26. The program combines workforce education, professional development, and paid internships with mentor support; the first cohort launched in 2024 with 15 participants, all of whom secured placements, and the department reported strong satisfaction and early outcomes. Committee members asked about scalability, costs, and whether the model could be moved beyond DCF-run operations into community-based providers. DCF said the program was designed to be scalable, currently costs about $500,000 annually for the pilot, and could be expanded statewide with additional funding and partner support. The committee adjourned after the presentations.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 20, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- This past June, we launched shore power at the Port of Miami with our first ship.
- This past June, we launched shore power at the Port of Miami with our first ship, Carnival, plugging
- So it's about 71,000 linear feet of space that needs to be completely rebuilt.
- There is a need for covered space for certain commodities like lumber, steel coils.
- We need terminal space.
Summary:
The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee held a panel discussion focused on Florida seaports and their role in the state economy. Florida Ports Council CEO Mike Rubin opened with statewide figures from a 2023 economic impact study, saying Florida seaports support about 1.2 million jobs, generate roughly $195 billion in economic value, and produce about $7.4 billion in state and local taxes. He emphasized that ports are critical for fuel, food, medical supplies, construction materials, and hurricane response, and argued that continued state and federal investment is needed to expand capacity and move projects forward faster.
PortMiami Director Heidi Webb described Miami’s cruise and cargo operations, noting the port generated about $61 billion in economic impact and 334,000 jobs. She highlighted record cruise activity, major private investment by cruise lines, the launch of shore power at cruise terminals to reduce emissions, and ongoing capital projects including a new Royal Caribbean terminal, berth reconstruction, and an inland port concept to reduce congestion. Members asked about security, hurricane procedures, AI use, infrastructure planning, collaboration among ports, and smuggling prevention; Webb said the port uses layered security with local law enforcement, CBP, Coast Guard, and radiation monitors, and that hurricane planning is coordinated in advance with county and federal partners.
Port Tampa Bay’s Raul Alfonso said Tampa is the state’s largest port by land area and a major energy hub for Central Florida, with an estimated $34.5 billion economic impact. He discussed diversification into containers, food distribution, fertilizer, and construction materials, along with major needs such as a deep-dredge project and more warehouse space. He also addressed resilience and fuel distribution during hurricanes, and said the port is preparing for future LNG and alternative-fuel demand through partnerships, land planning, and education. Jaxport’s Nick Primrose then described Jacksonville’s container, auto, breakbulk, aggregate, military, and LNG businesses, including 1.3 million TEUs last year, major state-funded crane purchases, harbor deepening, auto-processing expansion, and its role as a strategic military port. He said Jaxport is a leader in marine LNG and has trained all employees on human trafficking awareness. The discussion ended with Port Panama City being introduced as a smaller but important Panhandle economic engine, with Rubin noting its cargo, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects and its continued need for state and federal support.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee 2-10-26
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we launched our program less than a year and a half ago.
- Before the launch, we had 74 students in some type of online experience.
- Uh, we launched our program less than a year and a half ago.
- , certification of the lab spaces, and all that around the lab.
- Yeah, being in the health care space, I get that.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its January 13 meeting and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, with members repeatedly voting to review items without objection. The chair noted the agenda included 227 contracts totaling about $89.5 million, all with vendors registered with the Secretary of State. Most items were approved after brief discussion and roll-call votes.
Several contracts drew questions. Kentucky State University explained two four-month contracts tied to its online academic program: one for continued implementation support and one for marketing. University officials said the program is in a transition year under a management improvement plan, that the university owns the intellectual property, and that the marketing effort is aimed at growing enrollment in targeted programs such as business and social work. They reported online enrollment had grown from 74 students to 612, with an overall university enrollment of 2,872, and said the goal is to reach about 1,000 online students by fall. The committee approved both items, though Senator Douglas said he would keep watching university spending.
The Department of Education presented a contract cancellation for administrative reviews of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Officials said USDA changed the review requirement from every three years to every five years, making the outside contract unnecessary because internal staff can now handle the work. The committee approved the cancellation. The Transportation Cabinet also explained an increase to a professional services contract for engineering work on a section of KY 54 in Owensboro, describing it as preliminary design and commissioning work for a multi-section roadway project; the committee approved that item as well.
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation sought approval for an amendment tied to its iLottery platform. Officials said the increase reflected higher sales volume, since the contract structure causes prize and platform-related expenses to rise as sales grow. The committee approved the amendment. The Department of Public Health also discussed a perinatal psychiatry consultation program funded by a five-year federal HRSA grant; members raised concerns about what would happen if federal support changes, but no action beyond discussion was noted in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Some of it's done in the laboratory space that we have on the St.
- It has allowed us to launch four teams that are focused on critical priorities for the state.
- </c><01:47:19.280><c> the</c> $45 million investment to launch the $45 million investment to launch the
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We just launched this. It is in soft-launch mode. We just launched this.
- I think they've been really creative in this space.
- We've had a lot of innovation in this space.
- In particular, things like strontium-90 that can be used for space exploration.
- In particular, things like strontium-90 that can be used for space exploration.
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM. Jun 2nd, 2026
AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM.
Transcript Highlights:
- I spent quite a bit of time with NASA, the Kennedy Space Center, thank you.
- I spent quite a bit of time with NASA, the Kennedy Space Center, from 2009 to 2019, working on solutions
- for food production, even on the International Space Station, that we could use on Earth.
- We're also working with the Little Rock School District with a pilot project that launched back last
- That project launched back last December, where these containers will be on site come September 1st,
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from its October 27 meeting and then heard testimony on the economic and regulatory effects of Arkansas’s raw milk law, Act 698. Clinton Ballard of Milk and Honey Hill Farm said the law helped his family farm expand from 8 to 12 cows and from serving about 75 families to about 150, increasing sales by roughly $50,000 and allowing about $10,000 in raw cheese sales through retail outlets. He argued the law supports small-farm income, food security, and local processing, but said state health agencies still do not inspect raw milk producers unless they sell to a commercial buyer, which he said limits access to USDA grants and other opportunities. He and members discussed safety practices, including rapid chilling, sick-animal removal, sanitation, customer education, and whether any optional state certification or inspection program should be created without adding burdensome regulation.
Members asked about herd management, bee production, market channels, and whether raw milk producers should receive training or certification. Ballard said his farm uses Jerseys, removes sick cows from production, sells on-farm and through retail locations, and relies on best-practice guidance from groups such as the Weston A. Price Foundation and the Raw Milk Institute. Several members expressed support for consumer choice but also raised concerns about food safety, especially for children and pregnant women, and about possible “mission creep” if the state creates a voluntary inspection or training system. The discussion ended without any vote or formal action on the raw milk issue.
The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Terrence Bolden of TLB Enterprises on hydroponic and container-based farming as a response to food insecurity, food deserts, and workforce needs. Bolden described a three-year career and technical education model using retrofitted shipping containers to grow food year-round with low water and energy use, paired with training in drones, robotics, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship. He said pilot projects are underway or planned with UAPB, the Little Rock School District, and other partners, and projected that five regional hubs could create significant economic impact and multiple jobs per container. Members asked about costs, target communities, school partnerships, food desert locations, and whether the model could include aquaponics or protein production; Bolden said the program is intended as a public-private partnership and that the committee could tour a container site once it is operational. The meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No tax. and the education and general space support formula is not congruent with technical training
- And I can't bring JD up at the same time there's not enough floor space so we're going to wait.
- TSTC needs some big spaces to do some big training.
- So, TSTC stepped up, offered the plumbing board a space on their campus in Waco to administer through
- We launched a couple years ago a multi-year study called who are the uninsured?
Bills:
SB530 , SB757 , SB769 , SB1085 , SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1409 , SB1878 , SB2138 , SB2314 , SB2231 , SB2361 , SB2431 , SJR59
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Christina and I are with our Juvenile Justice Program team at CSG, and about six or seven months ago we launched
- there is not a lot of data statewide around the accessibility of providers: who is working in this space
- With youth my entire life, I've always come to find spaces where these decisions are being made, and
- And through that conversation, it was prior to us launching the CYPSI initiative.
- When we launched CYPSI, we offered the opportunity, and CYFD, healthcare authorities, Senator Lopez,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/12/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We’ll talk a little bit about what we call the soft launch portion of our work.
- And so they started talking about the work as a soft launch.
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- The well and septic are legally spaced about 50 feet west of his house.
- We can make space for our testifiers, and then we'll go back to the bill discussion.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Building on that legacy, we have launched a new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program.
- And what we are attempting to do here is launch something that has the lasting impact and legacy that
- And so we are excited that this is the year of launching what is our first ever foray into a program
- And we appreciate Renee and so many others that have spent time helping us think through how to launch
- to access care. particularly the young patients who need safe and confidential spaces to access care
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations.
The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably.
HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters.
Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- We're holding our committee hearing in 1021 O Street, Room 1,200 in the swing space.
- I'm wondering if you have any suggestions or policy ideas in that space.
- What would you recommend in terms of... ...suggestions or policy ideas in that space?
- Are they walk into any community space?
- These new income verification tools are set to launch throughout 2026.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 15, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- uh we are not um we rent for the space?
- Is the CG rental space going to include the old kitchen space too, then?
- And then very limited amount of space.
- So it is currently there's about 62 spaces at the medical respite.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of Florida launched the Strong Families Tax Credit in 2021, and it has been a huge success.
- The Texas Space Commission, with the passage of HB3347, is cementing our state's leadership in the space
- Texas is in a prime spot to lead the space race, especially with companies here working on Department
- HB3045 builds on the Texas Space Commission's work, keeping us number one in aerospace while backing
- There's lots of competition for the legislative space, a lot of stakeholders, you know, chiming in at
Bills:
HB249 , HB 1186 , HB2313 , HB2408 , HB2508 , HB2730 , HB2974 , HB3045 , HB3232 , HB3336 , HB3710 , HB4044 , HB4236 , HJR133 , HB249
Committee:
House Ways & Means
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have found that many districts, the districts who had the most difficulty launching this program
- We now have a whole child framework that was launched with a lot of one-time categorical grants.
- Many parents want that access, and there is not enough access to the after-school space.
- somewhere and need to be nearby to use some of that space.
- One that may be worthy of our consideration in the future is something in the middle school space.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine stemming the tide of antisemitism in America. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- The Trump administration has also launched a broad attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies
- Excluding Jews from a club or a space on campus for being Zionists is no different.
- I think without OCR in this space, things get very dangerous and while it's languishing and purgatory
- panel were horrified to see what happened on our campuses and what happened in many other public spaces
- So I would say like in this space, OCO... are is absolutely vital to the kids that are Jewish, non-Jews
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
anti-Semitism, hate crimes, college campuses, civil rights, public safety, protests, intimidation
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the nation. Among the discussions, members expressed concerns about the disturbing acts of hate witnessed on college campuses, with instances of harassment and intimidation targeting Jewish students being highlighted. High-profile incidents, including vandalism and the display of extremist symbols, prompted urgent calls for investigations and measures to protect civil rights. The importance of moral clarity in confronting such hate crimes was emphasized as well, outlining the responsibilities of leaders to ensure safety and uphold justice.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In their own capacity, they have donated the space of their restaurant and parking lots as a donation
- Everybody's a VIP to me, but because of the limited space on the floor, I invite only six on the floor
- Folks have housed their neighbors, launched nonprofits, raised millions of dollars to help, used their
- Folks have housed their neighbors, launched nonprofits, raised millions of dollars to help, use their
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- multiple sports courts and fields, playgrounds, skate parks, trails, splash pads, and community center spaces
- lifeline for our communities, serving nearly 40 million American children and families since it launched
- We know that when children are in Head Start, Pre-Ks, or T-Ks, these are safe spaces where they're learning
- We know this is many times the launching pad for many parents to become instructional assistants and
Summary:
The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote.
The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition.
On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AUGUST 2019 THE GOVERNOR LAUNCH THE GOVERNOR'S FAITH AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT FAITH AND COMMUNITY
- SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2021 HOPE FLORIDA HAS HELD 30,000 FLORIDIANS REACH GREATER ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
- NONPROFIT STATUS RAISING FUNDS IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT DIRECT SUPPORT TO A VETERAN AND IN THE VETERAN SPACE
- I DO NOT HAVE THE ANSWERS BUT I HAVE THE PASSION AND DESIRE TO BE IN THE SPACE WITH THEM AS WE BUILD
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Launched at Cornell University on December 4th, 1906.
- It launched its nursing program last fall and recently celebrated the and opening of the School of Health
- And providing a welcoming space for worship, celebrating traditions. for supporting those in need.
- I apologize, I'm going to space my...