Video & Transcript Research : 'creative writing'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- southern part of Washington County, Cottage Grove, all the way up to Grant in various different creative
- southern part of Washington County, Cottage Grove, all the way up to Grant in various different creative
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- ways um wanted to uh be on creative ways um wanted to uh be on taxes<00:04:39.960><c> just</c><00:04
- So I'm looking for creative ways and open for suggestions, thank you. Hi, I'm Sean Hauer.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- between fact and opinion, and they continue on to high school, where they learn different types of writing
- So the four types of writing are narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.
- for her to be taught about other works of fiction, novels and plays that explore themes and spark creativity
- And while they have been very creative, as educators are, with shared Google Sheets and having EdJoin
- was Because what I think I heard was this legislation would cause schools to do more than reading, writing
Summary:
The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes.
AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call.
AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:06 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to write that down so I can remember what order I just said.
- And for 25 years, the Santa Fe Art Institute brought together creatives from all sectors, including the
- That's a big part of why, at the department, we recommended that the sponsor write the Produced Water
- both acts that allow for this, and a governor who's demonstrated their willingness to support this, write
- uses is growing, and rather than wait in New Mexico, we're learning from each other, getting more creative
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- students, will receive vision and dental screenings unless the parent or legal guardian opts out in writing
- It's about using tech to empower students through collaboration, creativity, and personalized learning
- It's about using tech to empower students through collaboration, creativity, and personalized learning
- course meets the particular kind of defined service in the layoff descriptions and process that they write
- support his classroom teacher with resources and strategies, but he is behind his peers in reading and writing
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard several education bills, with AB 887 by Assemblymember Berman proposing that every school district and charter school adopt a plan so all high schools offer at least one computer science course by 2029-30. Supporters, including a teacher and student, argued California is falling behind other states and that computer science is essential for student opportunity and workforce readiness. ACSA opposed the bill, citing the shortage of qualified computer science teachers and administrative burden. The bill passed the committee on a 6-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1390 by Assemblymember Solache, which would allow local and county school boards to raise trustee compensation above long-standing statutory minimums that have not changed in decades. Supporters said the current stipends are too low to make board service accessible to working families and younger community members. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed with five votes, with the roll left open for additional members.
AB 865 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would create a $5 million, three-year grant program for dual-language immersion instructional materials, split between high-demand languages and other languages. Supporters said districts often lack standards-aligned materials in languages beyond Spanish, forcing teachers to create their own. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. AB 857 by Assemblymember Gibson, requiring annual cultural competency training for K-12 staff, also passed 5-1 after supporters linked it to the state reparations task force report and argued it would improve trust and student outcomes.
The committee additionally approved AB 677 by Assemblymember Bryan, which would make it easier for unhoused students to access school-based vision and dental screenings by allowing directory information to be used for that purpose with an opt-out process; it passed 8-0. AB 903 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, directing the Department of Education to develop best practices on education technology and digital equity, passed after amendments and with some opponents indicating they would remove opposition once the amendments were in print. Finally, AB 917 by Assemblymember Avila Farias, extending permanent-status protections to certain educators in small districts and county programs, drew significant opposition from small districts and regional occupational programs over flexibility and funding concerns; the bill still passed 5-2 with the roll held open for additional votes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 158 by Senator Allen relative to Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 158 by Senator Allen relative to Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and
- Development Act to expand jobs in creative sectors.
- Their work has led to a creative arts economy of unprecedented scope in California, which is now home
- Thank you for being at the forefront of California's leadership in arts and creativity.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then took up several resolutions and guest introductions, with much of the session focused on commemorations and recognitions. Senate Resolution 87, by Senator Archuleta, marked the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Archuleta and other senators spoke in support of remembrance, historical recognition, and concern for Armenians facing current threats and displacement. The resolution was adopted by a 37-0 vote, and the chamber also welcomed members of the Armenian community and other guests.
The Senate also adopted SR 93 by Senator Cortese honoring Jim Plunkett’s football career and legacy as a California and Latino sports figure. Senators highlighted his Heisman Trophy, Super Bowl victories, and recent selection for the NFL Hispanic Football Hall of Fame. The resolution passed unanimously. Later, SCR 124 by Senator Wiener recognized transportation barriers faced by Californians with epilepsy and the importance of reliable transit for employment and independence; it was adopted by unanimous roll call. SCR 158 by Senator Allen declared April Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council, with remarks emphasizing the state’s arts economy and the Council’s history; it also passed unanimously.
The Senate further adopted SCR 159 by Senator Alvarado-Gil designating April as California Rodeo Appreciation Month. Supporters described rodeo as part of California’s agricultural and Western heritage, noted its economic impact, and highlighted the roles of Black cowboys, women competitors, and rural communities. Each resolution was followed by introductions of related guests, including Armenian community members, Jim Plunkett and family, epilepsy advocates, arts leaders such as Luis Valdez and Cheech Marin, and rodeo representatives and titleholders.
After the resolutions, the Senate handled the daily file and adopted the consent calendar 38-0. The body also approved the Senate journals for April 13-16, 2026, announced committee meetings, and acknowledged Senator Menjivar’s upcoming birthday. The Senate then recessed until its next scheduled floor session on Tuesday, April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
VA
Virginia 2026 1st Special Session
Commission on Unemployment Compensation Jul 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're all ears for creative solutions, and we're grateful for the work of this body and the Adjustments
- We have to make sure that we write the regulations, we need to hire staff to run the program, we need
- is proceeding on a number of different in a number of different veins we have to make sure that we write
Summary:
The Commission on Unemployment Compensation met, established a quorum, and elected Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as chair and Senator Mike Jones as vice chair. The commission also adopted its electronic meeting policy and heard introductions from new members, staff, and officials from the Secretary of Labor’s office and the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Secretary Jessica Lumen outlined the administration’s workforce and labor priorities, including supporting workers, employers, and program transparency, while members raised concerns about business climate, job losses, labor participation, and the implementation of paid family and medical leave.
Staff provided legislative updates on recent unemployment-related bills. These included increases to the weekly unemployment benefit amount enacted in 2025 and 2026, a bill on labor dispute disqualification that changed how lockouts are treated for benefit eligibility, and a budget item providing $75,000 for actuarial support to the commission. The commission also discussed the 2025 work group on annual adjustments to weekly benefit amounts; staff reported that the work group did not complete its charge, and members agreed to revisit whether to reconstitute it at a future meeting. Delegate Martinez expressed support for continuing the work, and the chair said the issue would be taken up at the next meeting.
Deputy Commissioner Joanna Darkus gave a detailed presentation on Virginia’s unemployment insurance system, including current claims data, eligibility rules, employer tax structure, benefit levels, trust fund solvency, fraud prevention, and customer service operations. She reported that Virginia’s unemployment rate remains low, weekly claims are modest, the current weekly benefit range is $160 to $478, and the trust fund balance factor is projected at 50.9 percent, near the threshold for additional employer charges. Members asked about the taxable wage base, trust fund solvency, the effect of benefit increases, fraud controls, and the planned paid family and medical leave program. VEC said it is implementing that program through regulations, staffing, IT procurement, public listening sessions, and consultation with other states. A public commenter from the Virginia Poverty Law Center urged the commission to strengthen state investment in unemployment insurance and warned that federal support is uncertain. The commission then adjourned without taking further action.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Writing files. That is the bill, Mr. President. Are there amendments? None on the desk, Mr.
- confident that all of our constituents are able to just get to the phone, get a doctor or a dentist to write
- I just think that they'll come up with something creative to market their product.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes.
The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- respect to TA, it's all the more important that we provide fulsome, responsive TA to equip you all to write
- to repay it, oftentimes it's through circumstances beyond their control. and I'm not asking for a write-off
- the required quite a bit of legal creativity that strained the statutory text and practice in a manner
Keywords:
USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That they'd be assistance in the writing? Is that correct, Representative Kraft?
- Leading Care has been involved in the writing and development of that approach, as well as yesterday's
- My name is Brandi Skroga-Kunz, and I'm the Executive Director of Creative Kids Academy, which has 13
Keywords:
child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The second thing I'd like to say is I thought the write-up this week for these was very good and...
- And we can provide kind of more color on those in writing in a follow-up. Okay, that's great.
- It's timing or requirements or something else creative that I'm not thinking about.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 18th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, each of these funds has their own internal writing.
- These funds have their own internal writing.
- They do significant creative work, and now is the time to innovate, as is in the title of this bill.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS GOTTEN CREATIVE AND I WANT TO GIVE CREDIT TO MY BUREAU CHIEF OF MITIGATION.
- I DID WRITE SOME NOTES BUT I DID NOT BRING A PRESENTATION BECAUSE I DON'T DO THEM VERY WELL.
- I WAS WRITING SO FAST IT REMINDED ME OF WAS I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL AND THE INSTRUCTOR NEVER STOPPED.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 158 by Senator Allen relative to Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 158 by Senator Allen relative to Arts, Culture and Creativity Month and
- Development Act to expand jobs in creative sectors.
- Continued on her legacy of boundless creativity and public access to the arts.
- Thank you for being at the forefront of California's leadership in arts and creativity.
HI
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty - Tuesday, March 24
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If there are any objections, the member will send it forth in writing. Thank you. Thank you.
- If there are any objections, the member will send it forth in writing. Gentleman from Green County.
- Specifically, the Center of Creative Arts.
- This is an opportunity for us to write some of the wrongs in our child care subsidy program.
- I mean, I appreciate the lady's attempted creativity here.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal by a 126-0 vote, and several ceremonial bill signings. Members then introduced numerous guests, including county assessors, students, educators, and civic groups visiting the chamber. The body moved into appropriations work, beginning with House Bill 2002, the elementary and secondary education budget, and later House Bill 2003, the higher education and workforce development budget.
On House Bill 2002, members adopted several technical and policy amendments. These included reallocating funds so board-operated school teachers could receive career ladder pay, clarifying child care subsidy language to preserve current practices for five-day absences and foster care children receiving 100% of market rate, and revising Parents as Teachers provisions to remove a blanket prohibition on pre-K dual enrollment while requiring reporting and voluntary participation. A child care-related amendment shifting $1 million from MoQPK facilities to Child Care Works was adopted, as was funding for the Success-Ready Student Assessment to continue work toward replacing the MAP test. However, an amendment to pay child care subsidy providers based on enrollment rather than attendance for foster care children failed 93-53, and a proposal to redirect Title I funds into a competitive grant program also failed. A later amendment to remove language blocking enrollment-based child care payments was defeated 93-53, and a proposal to fund school counselors for St. Louis charter schools was withdrawn after the sponsor was told the proposed lottery-proceeds funding source was overcommitted.
On House Bill 2003, the chamber first adopted an amendment broadening a pre-apprenticeship program statewide and then approved funding for Coyote Hill foster care ministries, including a transfer from dual credit/dual enrollment scholarship funds and a separate increase for the organization. The main debate centered on higher education funding. One proposal would have shifted the governor’s recommendation to a 70/30 model, keeping 70% of core funding at institutions and distributing 30% by FTE; supporters argued the current system is outdated and should better reflect student enrollment, while opponents warned it would sharply cut funding for institutions such as Harris-Stowe, Lincoln, and Truman and ignore other measures of performance. That amendment was ultimately withdrawn. Another amendment restoring the governor’s recommendation and rejecting the FTE-based approach drew strong opposition from supporters of the new model, and the discussion continued with concerns about impacts on community colleges, workforce programs, and historically underfunded institutions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- me to not only understand their side of agriculture, but maybe innovative designs and different creativity
- </c><00:15:50.200><c> and</c><00:15:50.280><c> different</c> different creativity and different different
- creativity and different points<00:15:51.079><c> of</c><00:15:51.200><c> view</c><00:15:51.480><c> that
- I did not write her testimony, but if you could just fund every program that she mentioned, I would really
- , but if you did not write her testimony, but if you could<00:35:13.800><c> just</c><00:35:14.720><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 14:30.800><c> promotes</c> program for families that promotes program for families that promotes creative
- 14:32.800><c> and</c><01:14:33.000><c> play</c><01:14:33.880><c> and</c><01:14:34.000><c> to</c> creative
- ways to learn and play and to creative ways to learn and play and to acquire<01:14:34.440><c> language
- By the time he graduated from our program, he was an enthusiastic student who could write every letter
- every letter, count to 25, spell write every letter, count to 25, spell his<01:19:37.960><c> name,</
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/24/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- As Senator Muhammad mentioned, we try to employ a number of creative program opportunities to assist
- give us one last sentence, and if there's any additional testimony that you want to provide us in writing
- </c><01:13:22.320><c> program</c> employ a number of creative program employ a number of creative program
- /c><01:14:45.600><c> please</c><01:14:45.840><c> submit</c><01:14:46.080><c> it</c> provide us in writing
- , please submit it provide us in writing, please submit it and<01:14:46.400><c> we'll</c><01:14:46.719
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- :58.039><c> will</c> would you like to take that out I will would you like to take that out I will write
- that all right thank you very much write that all right thank you very much sir<00:24:01.360><c> all
- So, um, we appreciate the effort of legislators to try to be creative, but um, at the same exact time
- So, um, we appreciate the effort of legislators to try to be creative, but um, at the same exact time
- So, um, we appreciate the effort of legislators to try to be creative, but um, at the same exact time
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't write it down fast enough. >> Representative Niska. >> Thank you, Mr.
- I didn't<01:03:45.599><c> write</c><01:03:45.760><c> it</c><01:03:45.839><c> down</c><01:03:46.079><c
- </c> didn't write it down fast enough. didn't write it down fast enough.
- </c> write that into the statutes. write that into the statutes.
- <01:32:37.199><c> plaintiffs</c><01:32:37.679><c> lawyers</c><01:32:38.320><c> attempting</c> creative