Video & Transcript Research : 'local entity'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Education Code that guarantees a minimum salary increase to each covered educator above their local
- But since that time, that happened—do you think that local schools have stopped prioritizing teacher
- That's a decision that local school districts make, and there is some language in this article of the
- Our district spends $2.9 million in local funds to cover the shortfall in special education funding.
- This leaves a $1 million funding gap each year that we must cover locally to provide services to these
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- education evaluations. special education, transportation, mileage reimbursement rate, to increase local
- Correct my statement instead of saying, locally governed school.
- Look through the process, I mean, and I would say it's some great local.
- If they have a local option homestead exemption, they just lose that revenue.
- based upon local decisions on their school year, as long as they meet the minutes required.
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And in fact, that is an opportunity at the local level for communities where a local government has an
- These are publicly owned entities, you know, our local counties, cities who are doing this work.
- Just know that, you know, for this particular program, it is our local partners at the local level who
- These are publicly owned entities, you know, our local counties, cities who are doing this work.
- Just know that, you know, for this particular program, it is our local partners at the local level who
Keywords:
wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption
AL
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Feb 12th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Crime Stoppers in Houston is the only entity in this state that is actually keeping track of individuals
- looking at what we're doing in Harris County, which is the focus right here because we're the only entity
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The locals rose up and blood was shed to free him. Chambers County became a...
- Separate County in 1858, named in honor of a prominent local resident.
- written election. electronic communication system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities
- to be withdrawn from the Committee on Business and Commerce and re-referred to the Committee on Local
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Capital Planning Advisory Board (8-9-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KibpUJZhtrE, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:01
Information Items 00:01:58
Postsecondary Capital Project Review 00:02:41
Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:34:00
A. Council on Postsecondary Education 00:34:01
B. KY Court of Justice 00:52:36
C. KY Cabinet for Economic Development 01:07:00
D. Department for Local Government 01:21:25
E. Board Discussion of Planning Issues 01:55:52, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee REVISED: SB1403 - Added Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Finance Subcommittee
Keywords:
sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, sales tax, tax exemption, tax refund, Oklahoma Sales Tax Code
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose of the fund is to develop a state and local database on domestic violence deaths within 24
- where I see that coming into play, as a city would buy something and it would be used by several entities
- I think the local people will have the Maintenance responsibilities. Questions on the bill.
- I'm just I'm concerned I guess that you know the state continues to take on a local obligation.
- We certainly want the local communities to be doing their part as well.
Bills:
SB1189, SB1295, SB1297, SB1330, SB1333, SB1338, SB1341, SB1344, SB1355, SB1377, SB1378, SB1546, SB1859, SB1946, SB1990, SB1998
Keywords:
school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, grants, environmental compliance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- But that trade association will be kind of that synthetic tissue if we're able to create an entity that
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
NM
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- GRT paid by physicians with no local government impact and is simple to use and apply for.
- Two weeks ago on the Gallup newspaper, also including the local news tax credit.
- So what this does is this helps provide for staff, for local staff.
- What's this going to cost local businesses? Let's start with local government.
- Let's start with local government.
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:05 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- access to trusted local news.
- Dorsey explained, a pretty critical credit for the local news industry.
- I just have different questions. ...credit for the local news industry.
- are run so again I think it's like any other tax credits these entities are run.
- You know, our local paper has gone from like 12,000 down to like 6,000.
Keywords:
horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:04 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:04 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, you mentioned entities. Are you talking solar entities, or are we talking gas, oil?
- But other entities as well, such as that—any of them, you know.
- But other entities as well, such as that—any of them, you know.
- So nobody in the local jurisdiction can even afford that.
- I mean, if your local community, you should be able to buy it.
Bills:
HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009
Keywords:
state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote.
The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote.
House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I understand this is a local bill, but we're running it statewide. Is that it?
- bill, but we're running this is a local bill, but we're running it<00:20:35.679>
statewide. - you're trying to handle a local you're trying to handle a local situation. situation. situation.
- But this isn't a local problem.
- This is going to be state; ours is a local bill that was put together. We'll figure a solution.
Keywords:
vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Alabama legislature uh from this prohibition replaces line 25 on page one with the following federal and local
- Alabama legislature uh from this prohibition replaces line 25 on page one with the following federal and local
- Uh represent Bolton explain amendment. following federal and local employees and officials replaces line
Keywords:
driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- those performers last night and over the weekend has the right to freely read a book to kids in their local
- I am a local drag performer here in Austin. I've been doing drag for about six and a half years.
- Local libraries are lifelines for early childhood education and lifelong learning.
- real-life drag queen, a person who represents that community in a beloved community setting like their local
- My local branch, the Houston Public Library System, is hosting a. music therapy drumming program for
Keywords:
wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this makes the process easier for both families and for local agencies who are administering CCAP
- easier for families throughout the state to access vital scholarship funds and to connect to their local
- And I wanted to take a moment to shed some light on why it's important for local businesses as well.
- To their local welfare agency, their county social services.
- So, what the A1 amendment does is clarify that it is the authority and the obligation of our local social
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension