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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:
- SBA has a responsibility to address the inefficiencies in private lending, support true competition.
- We accomplish this work with the support of the SBA.
- Yeah, I do appreciate that support. Thank you. And Mr. Fitzgibbon, the SBA.
- I like the fact that the support that we received from them.
- I think in you Madam Chair we have somebody who supports the support that we can give from SBA particularly
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.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> initiatives that support our veterans. initiatives that support our veterans.
- Thank you for your support. ownership. Thank you for your support.
- I ask for member support.
- </c> and I would ask for member support. and I would ask for member support.
- </c> I would ask for your support. I would ask for your support.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 04:27.120><c> and</c><00:04:27.360><c> the</c> supporting Minnesota students and the supporting Minnesota
- ,</c> state grant stable, supported, state grant stable, supported, independent.<00:20:32.720><c> this
- </c><00:29:08.559><c> our</c> Gossipson, thank you for supporting our Gossipson, thank you for supporting
- There are also letters of support from the Minnesota Resource Recovery Association, and there is support
- </c><01:17:51.520><c> I</c> But uh they are in strong support. I But uh they are in strong support.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Joint Legislative Audit
Transcript Highlights:
- raising a fundamental and timely question: Are our public higher education systems effectively supporting
- And I think this audit also shows really valuable data that we can glean from to support.
- And it begins by basic, From the testimony, how we can best support you all.
- So a lot of this is done without the support. That's on them too, the students.
- Supporting California students in... ...and improve the transfer process overall.
Committee:
House Joint Legislative Audit
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Green cards are in support. Red cards are in opposition.
- Representative Baraltz made a motion to support House Bill 233, sign... ...made a motion to support House
- Present in support, willing to speak: Zach Daniels, Hiller Moore.
- So thank you for your support. Thank you. Okay.
- I will not be able to support this.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended.
Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably.
The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund.
Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- For land supporting. Is that to purchase land supporting? Where would we spend $100 million?
- I'll be extremely brief: I support everything that everybody just said.
- To support projects, this fund is built to support projects in biotech, medicine, energy, water aerospace
- On line 12, this is for providing those entrepreneurship supports.
- Line 14: for grants for supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs, startups, etc.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> communities our geography both supports communities our geography both supports the<00:26:09.440
- </c> request for state funding for in support request for state funding for in support of<00:45:28.200
- in support PR Allen supports<00:59:35.839><c> houseal</c><00:59:36.319><c> file</c><00:59:36.720><c>
- </c> uh I I truly hope that you can support uh I I truly hope that you can support this<01:36:46.360>
Bills:
HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House higher education panel questions U of M representatives about award 1/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- They're already providing really robust reentry support.
- I'm supporting you on this cause.
- I would support that as well. A special record, that is.
- I would support that as well, too.
- I testify to support, in the spirit of transparency, every day.
Summary:
The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways.
Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release.
Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes.
Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> support behind this effort. support behind this effort.
- </c><00:26:19.480><c> the</c> elected leadership strongly supports the elected leadership strongly supports
- </c> entities, and individuals who support entities, and individuals who support reuse.<00:53:35.720>
- </c> support of Senate File 4253. support of Senate File 4253.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 24, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- that supports the sawmill.
- that supports the sawmill.
- ><c> that</c><00:18:18.640><c> supports</c> also support that industry that supports also support that
- ><c> sector</c> support the private sector support the private sector >> uh<00:19:34.480><c> and
- </c><00:20:03.679><c> a</c> cleanings and so it's uh it supports a cleanings and so it's uh it supports
Keywords:
forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/13/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- letter of support.
- </c> professional geologists both support professional geologists both support this<00:03:20.799><c>
- Urge your support. Thank you, Mr.
- </c><00:58:07.559><c> uh</c> and we're grateful for your support uh and we're grateful for your support
- </c><00:59:17.119><c> and</c> appreciate this committee support and appreciate this committee support
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will support support reimbursement.
- to support them.
- > I am in support of I am in support of our<00:54:41.359><c> staff</c><00:54:41.760><c> members</c><00
- </c> families that need the highest support. families that need the highest support.
- </c> legal support. I ask for an I vote. legal support. I ask for an I vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill passed out of the Senate 22 to 8 on April 21st, and I would appreciate your support as well
- Mark Figenbaum with Missouri Farm Bureau, and we'd like to testify in support.
- And so for those reasons, we're in support. And I'd be happy to take any questions.
- We will go on record in support of all three aspects of the bill.
- Matthew Smith with Associated Industries of Missouri going on record in support of this bill.
Committee:
House Agriculture
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gubernatorial term limits proposed 3/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, at this point I'm not supportive of this amendment.
- I mean, I at this point I'm not supportive of this amendment.
- And I supported that, as I did support cut in pay and other things, and the people, our constituents,
- So there I would support the legislature as well.
- Would you support a... or am I wrong in that today, for that to the officer?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Professional firefighters are in support of this and have been working with them.
- Also express their support for the bill. Thank you. Any questions? No?
- My name is Brian Costello, and I'm here to speak in support of House Bill 2792.
- I'd like to thank you for allowing me to speak in support of House Bill 2762.
- My name is Phoebe Goodwin, and I'd like to speak in support of Senate Bill 1874.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on a wide range of credible service and retirement-related bills, with testimony largely focused on allowing public employees to buy back prior service time or receive more appropriate retirement classifications. Bills discussed included retirement buyback for Joint Base Cape Cod firefighters (H. 4317), clarification of call firefighter buyback rights (H. 2883/S. 1915), veterans’ buyback (H. 2957), a Bridgewater State University police death-benefit/heart-law issue (filed by Rep. Gallagher), unpaid parental leave buyback for municipal employees (H. 2946), school nurse creditable service (H. 2887/S. 1787), former private/parochial school teacher buyback (S. 1900/H. 2873), Massport police retirement classification (S. 1888), contract employee buyback (H. 2795), Retirement Plus late entry (H. 2792), CVTE/teacher-related buyback issues (H. 2762), Peace Corps/AmeriCorps creditable service (H. 2927), and institutional school teacher retirement fairness (H. 2757). Several speakers also referenced related bills for teachers and nurses that had been heard previously or were filed in parallel in the other branch.
Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bills. Speakers argued that the measures would correct inequities, recognize prior public service, and help recruit and retain workers in hard-to-fill public jobs. Firefighters described the unique federal-to-state transition at Joint Base Cape Cod and said some members were left out of earlier buyback opportunities. Veterans, teachers, school nurses, correctional educators, and Massport police all described service requirements, administrative gaps, or outdated statutory language that they said unfairly limited retirement credit or placed them in the wrong retirement group. Several witnesses emphasized that the proposals were fiscally responsible because employees would pay the cost of the buybacks, and some noted that similar bills had been filed repeatedly in prior sessions.
Committee members asked a few clarifying questions, mostly about why certain employees had been excluded under current law or how the retirement provisions would work. No opposition testimony was presented. The hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified, with the chairs thanking participants for their service and the committee voting to adjourn.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 1 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to thank my family and all my colleagues' families for their continued support.
- So on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor, who supported you and helped make this possible.
- The commitment and support they demonstrated during the campaign is remarkable.
- These amazing supporters inspire us each and every day.
- We know that without that constant support, we couldn't do what we do.
Summary:
The House of Representatives convened on January 1, 2025, for the opening of the 194th General Court. The session began with the call to order, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem, followed by remarks from the Dean of the House, Governor Maura Healey, and Speaker Ron Mariano. Speakers highlighted the historic nature of the new session, the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence, and priorities such as public service, transparency, and continued collaboration between the House, Senate, and administration.
The House received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s communication transmitting election returns, then adopted a special committee report confirming that the members-elect had been duly elected. The chamber also accepted the resignation/declination of Representative-elect Gerald Paracela, who had been nominated to the District Court. A committee was appointed to notify the Governor that a quorum of members-elect had assembled and were ready to be sworn in, after which the Governor administered the oaths of office to the members.
The House then elected Ronald Mariano of Quincy as Speaker by roll-call vote, with 132 votes; Bradley H. Jones Jr. received 21 votes, Mark T. Lombardo 4, and the total vote count was 157. Timothy Carroll of Hull was elected Clerk by acclamation and sworn in, and he announced the appointment of assistant clerks. The House also adopted temporary rules to continue the prior session’s House rules and temporary joint rules, and agreed to a Senate order scheduling a convention for the following day to administer oaths to the Governor’s Council. The session concluded with a benediction and adjournment until the next day at 11 a.m.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 17th, 2026
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- Flexible hours was the most desired workplace support.
- was the number one most requested workplace support.
- was the number one most requested workplace support.
- We're here to be supportive of you and a resource. Thank you so much. Thank you, Maddie.
- Do you know the ages that the SRA funds support versus the ABC funds, the difference?
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then heard a presentation from Maddie San Juan of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas on the report “Holding It All Together: Working Moms and Child Care in Arkansas.” She said the research found Arkansas moms are working and want to work, but child care costs, inflexible schedules, inadequate paid leave, and the mental load of caregiving are major barriers. She cited survey and focus group findings showing flexible hours were the most requested workplace support, 69% of moms identified child care costs as a barrier, and many families spend a large share of income on care. Members asked about labor force trends, what flexibility means in practice, and the cost and age structure of child care assistance programs. The presenter also noted child care affects economic development and workforce recruitment, and mentioned a Department of Commerce option that may help pay child care for people seeking training.
Department of Education and Office of Early Childhood staff then gave updates on internal dashboards for enrollment, applications, and provider participation in School Readiness Assistance (SRA), saying the tools are now live for internal use and should improve transparency and data access. They said CLASS transition funding from the PDG grant would be released soon to providers who completed observations, and clarified that OEP awards based on CLASS scores are separate from OEC’s work. They also warned providers about a payment interruption during the transition to a new system: June 26 would be the last day to submit SRA payments for processing, payments would stop June 30, and billing would continue without processing from July 1 to 13, with back payments expected when the system resumes around July 14. Members raised concerns about provider cash flow, early childhood special education funding, an overpayment appeal involving a child care center, and whether CLASS data would be public; staff said the data is FOIA-able but not used by the department to set current quality or rates.
The department also said it is reviewing audit requirements tied to Head Start and SRA, that Early Head Start children remained in their facilities after a closure, and that a market rate survey/cost analysis is still in procurement. Staff reported that the QRIS process will begin with a June 23 webinar and that CLASS will be part of a broader quality system still being developed with provider and parent input. They also said the local lead network was re-competed and will cover all counties starting July 1 with 23 local leads, and that the PDG partner group has been formed to provide ongoing stakeholder feedback. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Here in California, the YMCA has served communities for more than 170 years as support for hundreds of
- SCR 118 will voice California's commitment to justice and supporting the survivors across our country
- Commitment to prevention, early intervention, and survivor support.
- I rise in strong support of Senate Resolution 100. We must protect our children.
- I rise today in support of SCR 100 and also in support of my amazing colleague from Mountain View for
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized the YMCA on its 175th anniversary and later welcomed officials from the city of Lindsay. The chamber then moved through confirmations for Frank Darnell Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Edgar to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission; all three appointments were confirmed after roll calls. The Senate also adopted a consent calendar of bills and resolutions without objection.
On the floor, senators debated Senate Joint Resolution 12 opposing federal offshore oil and gas leasing off California. Supporters argued offshore drilling would threaten coastal environments and public participation, while opponents said California’s energy shortages and affordability problems require more in-state production. The resolution passed. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 118 urging release of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation files to promote transparency and accountability for survivors, and Senate Resolution 99 declaring April 21, 2026, California Agriculture Day, with broad praise for the state’s agricultural industry and concerns raised about water, farmland loss, and farmworker treatment.
Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 100 designating April 16, 2026, as Breaking the Silence Day of Awareness to highlight child sexual abuse prevention, mandated reporting, and survivor support. The chamber then adjourned in memory of Rob Trice and Alwyn Ben Holman, honoring their service and community impact. The session concluded with announcements of upcoming budget subcommittee meetings and notice that the Senate would reconvene on April 27, 2026.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I feel a lot of support in the room. So thank you for them being here as well.
- Seeing no other individuals in support.
- I would certainly support that.” “Absolutely, that’s the main priority for us.
- I support my needs to 100%. Thank you. Thank you. I love that.
- Madam Pro Tem, members, Ted Topin, for the state engineers, PECG, in support.
Committee:
Senate Rules