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NH
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 42 (3-9-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- restrict certain types of<00:33:54.080><c> contentc><00:33:55.120><c> facec><00:33:55.520><c> tough
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- c> these types of areas. these types of areas.
- c> any other type of business and what any other type of business and what could<00:56:22.000><c> be
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><c> doc><00:13:03.800><c> great,c><00:13:04.120><c> wouldc><00:13:04.240><c> bec> what I think
- :04.839><c> thatc><00:13:04.960><c> wec><00:13:05.040><c> havec><00:13:05.240><c> teacherc><00
- <c> thatc><00:49:27.520><c> wouldc> type that would type that would uh,<00:49:28.720><c> interfere
- c><00:49:56.120><c> forc><00:49:56.280><c> thesec><00:49:56.520><c> typesc><00:49:56.840><c>
Keywords:
harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><c> wherec><00:09:06.240><c> wec><00:09:06.880><c> uhc> yes on these types of bills where we uh
- The<00:26:24.159><c> typec><00:26:24.320><c> ofc><00:26:24.480><c> weaponc><00:26:25.200><c> took
- type than 20 people shot because of the type of<00:26:35.279><c> weaponc><00:26:35.679><c> used.
- c><00:36:26.480><c> toc> type of firearm.
Keywords:
assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (09/09/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><c> typec><00:30:21.520><c> stuffc><00:30:21.760><c> forc><00:30:22.159><c> vocationalc> management
- type stuff for vocational management type stuff for vocational education<00:30:23.520><c> orc><00:
- c><00:31:57.679><c> managingc><00:31:58.080><c> thatc><00:31:58.320><c> typec><00:31:58.480><
- ><c> allc><00:33:02.159><c> thosec><00:33:02.399><c> typec><00:33:02.559><c> ofc> and restricting
Summary:
The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program.
Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline.
The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:10:55.680><c> devicec> type of activity-specific device type of activity-specific device in
- ><c> ac><00:11:17.880><c> specificc><00:11:18.280><c> typec> allow the person to do a specific
- forc><00:11:54.280><c> differentc><00:11:54.600><c> typesc><00:11:54.880><c> ofc><00:11:55.000
- 56:09.240><c> thesec><01:56:09.480><c> typesc><01:56:09.720><c> ofc> solutions to make these types
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NH
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- type system you<00:26:38.840><c> knowc><00:26:38.960><c> fromc><00:26:39.120><c> ac><00:26:39.360
- 00:30:46.519><c> knowc><00:30:46.720><c> whatc><00:30:46.880><c> typec><00:30:47.039><c> ofc>
- <00:30:47.159><c> landc><00:30:47.399><c> itc> land and you know what type of land it land and you
- know what type of land it is<00:30:47.840><c> thatc><00:30:48.000><c> wasc><00:30:48.360><c> used
Summary:
The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses.
House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:03:39.159><c> anc> specific types of employees uh over an specific types of employees uh over
- mobility of<00:16:03.079><c> thesec><00:16:03.319><c> typesc><00:16:03.560><c> ofc><00:16:03.839
- ><c> professionalsc><00:16:04.600><c> drivesc> of these types of professionals drives of these types
- :10.160><c> typesc><00:46:10.359><c> ofc><00:46:10.480><c> intellectualc> access to all types of
- <00:46:57.880><c> thanc><00:46:58.240><c> forc><00:46:58.640><c> thec><00:46:58.800><c> types
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- some of the regulation that<01:20:34.120><c> forcesc><01:20:35.120><c> thec><01:20:35.320><c> types
- types of buildings that that forces the types of buildings that we<01:20:36.440><c> seec><01:20:37.400
- :53.600><c> thec><01:20:53.800><c> typesc><01:20:54.040><c> ofc> exits you're limited in the types
- :17:27.359><c> ofc><02:17:27.679><c> bothc><02:17:27.960><c> typesc><02:17:28.200><c> ofc><02
- types of housing need these<02:17:29.080><c> documentsc><02:17:29.479><c> toc><02:17:29.679><c>
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 15 January, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- 20:00.640><c> thec><01:20:01.040><c> samec><01:20:01.360><c> typec><01:20:01.840><c> ofc> are
- :58.800><c> thosec><02:14:59.040><c> typec><02:14:59.280><c> ofc> to answer as to those type of
- :49:25.040><c> typec><02:49:25.840><c> uhc> can only be used at a school type uh can only be used
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Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval to dispense with the reading of the journal. Members introduced guests from Humphreys County and South Haven, then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 2, a broad education-related measure. The bill was called up, the rules were suspended, and a committee substitute was adopted. An initial amendment correcting drafting errors in the charter school section and subsection numbering was then adopted without objection.
Members then gave extended explanations of HB 2, describing it as a comprehensive school choice and education reform package. Supporters said the bill would create Magnolia student accounts/education savings accounts funded from existing per-pupil dollars, prioritize lower-income families, require testing and financial audits, expand special needs ESAs, and allow public-to-public transfers without a sending district veto. The bill also would expand charter schools into districts with D or F schools, create an accountability dashboard for public and private school reporting, expand the Tim Tebow Act for homeschool extracurricular participation, extend literacy and math requirements through eighth grade, adjust teacher and assistant teacher pay and retirement-related provisions, create a specialized school option program, and require a federal testing waiver. Supporters framed the measure as empowering parents while preserving public schools.
During questions, members raised concerns about charter schools, the cost of the program, accountability, and whether the bill would help or harm public education. One member asked whether failing charter schools were addressed; the response was that the bill was aimed at reconstituting the system rather than directly fixing those schools. Another questioned why a child accepted for transfer could still be denied by a receiving district; the bill sponsor said districts would set and publish acceptance policies and could deny students for lack of room. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s scope and policy rationale, and the transcript does not show a final vote on passage of HB 2 in the excerpt provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- c><01:00:26.680><c> typec><01:00:27.559><c> wec><01:00:27.680><c> havec><01:00:28.559><c> surveyed
- for just one type<01:01:02.920><c> cc><01:01:03.920><c> umc><01:01:04.319><c> isc><01:01:04.559
- ><c> thec><01:01:05.520><c> issuec><01:01:05.760><c> aboutc><01:01:05.960><c> personalc> type
Summary:
The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases.
Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version.
Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568.
The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><00:42:09.200><c> specifyc><00:42:10.440><c> thosec><00:42:10.760><c> typesc> to more adequately
- 00:46:16.600><c> whatc><00:46:17.200><c> typesc><00:46:17.600><c> ofc> law that specifies what
- types of law that specifies what types of activities<00:46:18.440><c> arec><00:46:18.680><c> exclusive
- 01:25.280><c> inc><01:01:25.400><c> somec><01:01:25.600><c> typec><01:01:25.800><c> ofc><01:01
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education (8-20-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><c> typec><00:59:22.319><c> ofc> post-secary training um or any type of post-secary training um
- or any type of credential<00:59:22.880><c> orc><00:59:23.119><c> degree.
- 30.079><c> youc><01:03:30.240><c> thec><01:03:30.480><c> typec><01:03:30.640><c> ofc> this it
- c><01:30:30.639><c> arec><01:30:30.800><c> typesc><01:30:31.040><c> ofc> parents.
Keywords:
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Summary:
The committee met to review KHEAA’s student aid programs ahead of the upcoming biennial budget. KHEAA officials outlined the agency’s role administering state grants and scholarships, emphasizing that net lottery proceeds are statutorily dedicated to student financial aid after a literacy appropriation. They focused on the College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG), and KEES, and explained that the FAFSA simplification changes significantly expanded eligibility for Pell and CAP recipients. KHEAA said the General Assembly’s additional funding this biennium allowed CAP to be fully funded, and that FY25 spending for CAP reached about $232 million for roughly 72,000 students, up from about 55,000 recipients the prior year. Officials said they are watching current-year application trends closely and expect a clearer funding picture by late fall as awards are actually disbursed and enrollment data comes in.
Members asked about how CAP eligibility works, the difference between applicants and recipients, and whether KTG is tied to Pell eligibility. KHEAA explained that CAP is essentially aligned with Pell eligibility, while KTG uses a different need formula and is limited to private colleges in Kentucky. They also noted that schools verify final eligibility after KHEAA’s initial review of application data. Questions about the FAFSA simplification act and federal changes led KHEAA to say they do not expect major effects on state grant and scholarship programs, though federal student loan changes may affect students, especially at the graduate level.
The committee also discussed KEES, which KHEAA said has been fully funded since its creation, and dual credit/work-ready scholarships. KHEAA reported that dual credit participation continues to grow and that FY25 spending for dual credit and Work Ready Kentucky totaled about $26.4 million, compared with a $13.1 million appropriation, with transfers from Work Ready used to keep dual credit fully funded. Officials said they will seek growth funding for dual credit in the next budget because the program has expanded and now includes the work-ready component under one statute. Members asked about transferability of dual credit courses and whether students actually use the credits toward degrees; KHEAA said it does not have hard data on every credit’s transfer, but it is seeing positive trends in bachelor’s completion and more high school graduates earning associate degrees. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- 01:25:43.679><c> typec><01:25:43.920><c> ofc><01:25:44.400><c> incentivec><01:25:45.280><c> in<
- /c><01:25:45.600><c> placec><01:25:46.960><c> toc> this type of incentive in place to this type of
- c><01:28:00.719><c> actionc><01:28:01.920><c> allowingc><01:28:02.320><c> forc> other type of
Keywords:
felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, false claims, civil penalties, state accountability, whistleblower protection, fraud prevention, 916, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c> arec><00:16:16.720><c> notc> These types of vehicles are not These types of vehicles are not available
- > notc><00:35:24.480><c> comparingc><00:35:24.800><c> ac><00:35:25.040><c> corec> type.
- ><c> isc><00:40:19.839><c> anotherc> Changing the service type is another Changing the service type
- c><00:51:38.559><c> mayc><00:51:38.880><c> bec> types of transit services may be types of transit
- c> type of service. type of service. >> Okay,<01:30:24.159><c> good.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- 23:20.760><c> typesc> the species that we have uh those types the species that we have uh those types
- typesc><00:37:46.400><c> ofc><00:37:46.560><c> Partnershipsc><00:37:47.079><c> inc><00:37:47.200
- ><c> mindc><00:37:47.480><c> soc> those types of Partnerships in mind so those types of Partnerships
- ><c> Oldc><01:30:14.480><c> Barnc><01:30:15.280><c> typec> they have a historic um Old Barn type
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25 - Part 1
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- c> going with these types of proposals. going with these types of proposals.
- c><00:54:31.119><c> types,c> coverage for all insurance types, coverage for all insurance types,
- typec><01:21:50.400><c> wherec><01:21:50.719><c> thec><01:21:50.960><c> pharmaciesc><01:21:51.440
- ><c> havec> pricing type where the pharmacies have pricing type where the pharmacies have to<01:21:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/24/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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MS
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several Medicaid-related topics. First, a pharmacy representative discussed nonopioid pain medications as a way to reduce opioid dependence and overdose risk, emphasizing that options such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and topical diclofenac can be useful for pain management. She cautioned that nonopioids can still have risks and said any policy should avoid requiring patients to step through opioids before accessing safer alternatives, while still allowing reasonable step therapy among nonopioid options. The presenter said the goal is to keep patients from being pushed toward opioids by cost or insurance design.
The committee also heard emotional testimony from parents of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, who described the condition as a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, lifelong hyperphagia and requires rigid supervision and ongoing treatment. They argued that alternative funding programs can disrupt access to medically necessary drugs such as human growth hormone, forcing families into costly and uncertain coverage gaps. They asked lawmakers to ensure insurance coverage remains stable for rare disease patients and thanked Senator Blackwell for prior support of rare disease legislation.
Next, a Livanova representative urged the committee to support higher Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulator surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. He said inadequate hospital reimbursement has reduced access in Mississippi, causing patients to travel long distances or go without treatment, and argued that better reimbursement would improve outcomes and save money over time. He cited studies showing seizure reductions, lower ER use, and a projected $2.8 million in five-year savings for Medicaid based on 40 patients, and asked that hospitals be reimbursed at 100% of Medicare rates for the procedure codes.
Finally, a Medicaid official gave a broad overview of hospital payment structure, including fee-for-service, managed care, MHAP, DSH, UPL, provider taxes, and related funding mechanisms. She explained that hospital payments are interrelated and have shifted over time, with major changes tied to managed care, MHAP/UPL increases, and provider taxes. At the end of the discussion, the committee was running short on time and asked her to skip ahead to the provider tax component; no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.