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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Apr 2nd, 2026 at 08:30 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- But we also wanted to point out that this includes those sports venues, concert halls, the Misha postseason
- retail establishment, but we also wanted to point out that this includes those sports venues, concert halls
- It wasn't that long ago that I was over here, so it's nice to navigate these halls for a change.
- Yeah, good to see you back in these halls.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Daniels, Senator Goodwin, Senator Green, Senator Reinhardt, Vice Chairman Haste, Chairman Hall
- , Senator Daniels, Senator Goodwin, Senator Green Senator Reinhardt, Vice Chairman Haste, Chairman Hall
- assets, those are assets of every Oklahoman, no different than the tax dollars that myself and Senator Hall
- Brooks, Senator Daniels, Senator Goodwin Senator Green, Senator Reinhart, Vice Chairman Haste, Chairman Hall
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 16th, 2026
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hall, thank you for your patience.
- Question from Chairman Hall. Seeing no questions, debate. Hall. Seeing no questions. Debate.
- Thank you, Senator Hall. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, members.
Bills:
SB1312 , SB1323 , SB1599 , SB1863 , SB1932 , SB1950 , SB1956 , SB1958 , SB1966 , SB1970 , SB2052
Committee:
Senate Aeronautics and Transportation
Summary:
The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee heard several memorial highway and bridge designation bills and one substantive aviation/tax bill. The committee advanced SB 1323 (Marty Grisham memorial signage), SB 1863 (John Skelly Memorial Highway), SB 1932 (allowing a trucking company owner or other designated representative to appear without a lawyer in certain Corporation Commission administrative hearings), SB 1956 (Captain David Ward Neely Memorial Highway), SB 1970 (Private Earl Maggerton Memorial Bridge), and SB 1599 (Arlen Francis Wetzel Memorial Bridge). These measures were generally presented as honorary designations or procedural changes, with brief questions mainly about mileage or fiscal impact, and they all passed committee by voice or roll-call votes.
The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1950, which would prohibit government entities or private vendors from using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate, generate, or collect fees. Supporters argued that using the federally required safety system for fee collection encourages pilots to turn off ADS-B, undermining air safety, and said airports can collect fees through other methods. Opponents and committee members raised concerns that the bill could hinder lawful tax and fee collection, including aircraft excise taxes and landing fees, and that it might reduce revenue for airports and the state. After testimony from the bill author, an aviation association representative, and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics director, the committee laid the bill over at the author’s request.
The committee also heard SB 1312, which would have allowed owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to prepay the annual road-use fee over time rather than paying it in one lump sum. The author said the goal was to reduce the burden on low-income drivers and small businesses, but concerns were raised about fiscal impact and implementation. After title was stricken to allow further work, the bill failed on a 5-6 vote. The chair also announced that some items would be laid over and that the committee would not meet the following week.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hall, you're recognized to present Senate Bill 1333. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
- Chairman Hall, thank you for working on this.
- Senator Hall, I appreciate this as well.
- And prior to coming here, I'd visit with Chairman Hall, and that was exactly what he expressed.
Committee:
Senate Energy
Keywords:
SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 5th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gehry graced us here in California with another triumph, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los
- While the Guggenheim and Disney Hall stand as iconic poles of Gehry's world, Frank's six-decade career
- is studded with flagship buildings, world-class concert halls, countless sculptural works of art, including
- He was recruited to play Division I football at California State University, Long Beach, under NFL Hall
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several floor items. The main policy item was SR 71 by Senator Arreguín, a resolution recognizing the importance of affordable homeownership in California. Supporters from both parties emphasized homeownership as a path to stability, wealth-building, and neighborhood strength, while noting the state’s high housing costs, racial disparities in ownership, and the role of nonprofit builders such as Habitat for Humanity and state programs like CalHome. The resolution passed 35-0, and Senator Arreguín then introduced Habitat for Humanity advocates visiting for Annual Advocacy Day.
The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointments: Trista Gonzalez as Director of the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Aaron McGuire as executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, and Lee Herrick for reappointment as California Poet Laureate. All three confirmations were approved unanimously or near-unanimously. In addition, the body adopted SCR 115 by Senator Daly, recognizing Wear Red Day and February as Heart Health Month, with extensive remarks about women’s heart disease, stroke awareness, and the importance of listening to symptoms; the resolution passed 37-0. The Senate then adopted SR 75 by Senator Rubio, designating CalEITC Awareness Week to promote awareness of the state earned income tax credit, which supporters described as a key anti-poverty tool; it passed 29-0.
During privileges of the floor, the Senate welcomed visiting British shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly and his wife, Lady Susanna Cleverly, who are in California through a USC Schwarzenegger Institute fellowship studying housing policy. The chamber also heard a committee announcement and a motion to move one file item to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Frank Gehry, June Roberti, and Stephen Michael Ruda Flores, with members offering tributes to each and the Senate announcing its next meeting date.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhart Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbue, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa
- Whether you're in your college years, you were spending Spending time on the 40 acres, living at Jester Hall
- Senator Hall on the resolution and as a reminder members we have six minutes till we have to be in the
- She walked the halls here at the Capitol advocating for cancer patients.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- colleagues, especially our Health and Human Services Committee Chair, Vice Chair Charles Perry, Senator Bob Hall
- colleagues, especially our Health and Human Services Committee Chair, Vice Chair Charles Perry, Senator Bob Hall
- I'd also like to thank Senators Hall, Middleton, Perry, and Paxton for their support.
- I'd also like to thank Senators Hall, Middleton, Perry, and Paxton for their support.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Finance Jul 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Senator Hall, you had your light on. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator Hall. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator Hall. Yes. Real quick one. So, Nicole, of course, you brought... Senator Hall. Yes.
- Okay, Bradford Hall? President. Go ahead. Madam Chair, members, my name is Bradford Winston Hall.
- Hall—excuse me, Senator Hall, I'm going to call it. Thank you, ma'am. Oh.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met to hear interim charges on higher education transparency and on preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in state government. The chair emphasized accountability for taxpayer dollars and asked witnesses to address financial reporting, audit practices, and whether more frequent or comprehensive audits would improve oversight. Legislative Budget Board staff described how public university systems and most community colleges respond to requests about internal audit practices, noting that university systems generally follow a similar annual audit timeline and that community colleges use a more varied mix of internal and external audit arrangements. Members focused on gaps in reporting, especially Texas Southern University’s missing submissions for several years and Collin County Community College’s nonresponse to the LBB survey.
The State Auditor’s Office then outlined its higher education audit work, including mandatory statewide single audits, DEI compliance audits, HUB and State Use Program audits, benefits proportional audits, and discretionary audits based on risk. The auditor said the office has released 43 higher-ed audit reports since fiscal year 2021 and has two audits in progress, and explained that internal audit reports from institutions help guide future audit selection. Senators pressed the office on the lack of enforcement authority, the value of internal auditors at each institution, and whether community colleges should have more standardized reporting and audit requirements. The auditor and general counsel said the SAO can refer suspected fraud to law enforcement but cannot itself enforce findings, while several senators suggested stronger clawback authority and more robust internal audit structures.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board explained that it collects annual financial reports, sources-and-uses data, and community college finance reports, and uses them for funding formulas and other reporting. It also trains governing board members and said it has limited regulatory authority, though community colleges must certify compliance annually and can lose eligibility for state funds if they do not. Members questioned the reliability of self-attested data, the adequacy of board training, and whether a single reporting structure would be more efficient. During public testimony, a ScholarShot representative argued for clearer, student-facing financial transparency so students can see total cost of attendance and the gap they must cover before enrolling.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/10/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senator<01:30:08.920><c> Hall?</c> Senator Hall? Senator Hall?
- Chair and Senator Hall, um Allen. Uh Mr.
- So, it it's Hall. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Chair, Senator Hall, um correct. >> Uh Mr. Chair, Senator Hall, um correct.
- Chair, I'm wondering why Hall. So, Mr.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 512 is the Convention Sports Bartle Hall section.
- Page 512 is the Convention Sports Bartle Hall section.
- So, good question about Bartle Hall. We did, yesterday, do another deep dive.
- Obviously, it has to stand appropriated for the Bartle Hall $2 million, correct?
- I mean, bingo halls all over the state were huge.
Committee:
House Budget
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, our oldest building, Eddy Hall, is just shy of 140 years.
- The photos at the top are from the 1914 portion of McNeal Hall in St. Paul.
- is just shy of 140 years we Eddie Hall is just shy of 140 years we had<00:09:36.760><c> an</c><00:09
- And, you know, he shows a picture of Wilkins Hall.
- </c> know he shows a picture of Wilkins Hall know he shows a picture of Wilkins Hall there<01:26:25.639
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (2-19-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- The first project is the Middleton Hall building envelope and exterior repairs in the amount of $1.3
- for the education Kentucky school u for the death<00:33:40.240><c> Middleton</c><00:33:40.720><c> Hall
- Hall located in Danville,<00:33:42.399><c> Kentucky.
- :33:44.720><c> the</c><00:33:44.880><c> middle</c><00:33:45.360><c> Middleton</c><00:33:45.919><c> Hall
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Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, including a roll call, approval of the prior meeting minutes, and a set of informational reports. Those reports covered University of Louisville research equipment purchases, a Kent County school district debt issue for elementary school renovations, the University of Kentucky’s planned use of construction management risk for a new engineering building, APA certification reports for underwriter and bond counsel selection committees, and a KCNA status report on infrastructure upgrades and purchases.
The main presentation was an informational update from the Louisville Arena Authority. Board representatives said the arena was created to drive economic development and reported about $1.4 billion in economic impact from 2010 to 2013. They explained the authority’s financial structure, including arena operating revenues, TIF revenues, debt service, and a long-term capital plan for major repairs and replacements. Members questioned the low net revenue figures, the long timeline before TIF revenues are projected to exceed debt service, the size of capital expenditure spikes, and the University of Louisville revenue-sharing arrangement. The authority said the $2.42 million annual UL payment is fixed under a 2017 refinancing agreement, while other amounts vary with ticket sales and related revenues. They also said the COVID-era state and Metro funds, combined with authority cash, were used to prepay debt and reduce interest, lowering the debt service schedule.
The committee then considered and approved a new capital project for a new HVAC system for the student wellness center pool area. The project, presented by university staff, was approved by the board and required committee action. The committee took a roll call vote, and the project passed unanimously.
Finally, Janice Thomas of the state budget office presented two tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet grid resilience projects at Kincaid Lake State Resort Park and Kentucky Down Village State Resort Park. Each project costs $7,834,600 and is funded mostly by a federal grid resilience grant, with the remainder from state utility infrastructure replacement funds and energy policy funds. Staff explained that the projects will move park electrical service ownership and maintenance to regional utilities, allowing the state to exit the infrastructure-management role while continuing to pay utility bills through normal metering. The committee approved the action item by voice vote.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And then I've requested that they have a Zoom person who can join from outside town hall, from their
- The town hall graciously opened their doors for us.
- So Town Hall knows that we will be there. I will be there starting at 11 a.m.
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission.
Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials.
Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 13 Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- here, Fetgatter, Fetgatter, Ford here, Fugate here, Gann here, George here, Gise, Gise, Grego here, Hall
- , Hall, Hardin here, Harris, Harris, Hasenbeck here, Hays here, Hefner, Hefner, Hildebrant here, Hill
- Clerk or actor to announce roll call in the hall. Roll call is now in progress. Huffner, aye.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, Representative Hall, recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Then I will get back to Representative Hall.
- Thank you again for that answer, Representative Hall. You have a question on the bill.
Committee:
House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Keywords:
education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Nine - Thursday, January 22
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- messages from the representative from the 103rd District, 132nd District, I have found myself walking the halls
- Every member of this body deserves to walk through these halls without fear, without harassment, and
- Every member of this body deserves to walk through these halls without fear, without harassment, and
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for January 21, 2026 by roll call vote, 138 ayes with 6 present. Members then introduced several special guests and interns, including the Tipton High School football team, which was recognized for winning its first Class 1 state championship, along with multiple student interns and a birthday acknowledgment for a member.
The clerk read first readings of House Bill 69, House Bill 3070, and House Bill 3071. The main substantive business was House Complaint No. 1, the Ethics Committee report concerning Representative Jeremy Dean. The committee chair explained that the nonpartisan Ethics Committee had unanimously recommended reprimand and sanctions, including removal from committee assignments for the rest of the General Assembly, mandatory sexual harassment training, no contact and physical separation from the complainant, and reassignment of seating and parking.
A member from Jefferson County gave an extended statement describing the impact of the conduct on her personally and on her family, saying the messages were harmful, retraumatizing, and not adequately addressed by the apology offered. She said she would vote yes but believed expulsion would have been the appropriate penalty and urged stronger rules for future accountability. The House invoked the previous question by a vote of 138 to 8, then adopted House Complaint No. 1 by a vote of 138 to 10, making the Ethics Committee sanctions immediately effective. The House then moved to announcements and adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of their state right to the halls of their state government.
- at school are walking the halls here in St.
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
- Not only when they're walking the halls of the Capitol, but when they're walking the halls of our schools
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-4-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We've gone through four prototypes, four model frameworks, and nine town halls with 600 people that were
- Several of you have attended those town halls, who saw the passion that we're seeing from our districts
- Several of you have attended those town halls, who saw the passion that we're seeing from our districts
- Several of you have attended those town halls, who saw the passion that we're seeing from our districts
- . who saw the passion that town halls. who saw the passion that we're<00:43:03.440><c> seeing</c><00:
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it could presumably be a phone call to the town hall trying to verify with someone at town hall or
- But I mean, let's be honest, in some of our smaller member towns where their town halls are only open
- Um, it could presumably be a phone call to the town hall trying to verify with someone at town hall or
- But I mean, let's be honest, in some of our smaller member towns where their town halls are only open
- Um, it could presumably be a phone call to the town hall trying to verify with someone at town hall or
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Natural Resources and Water
Transcript Highlights:
- They're in the hall. Oh, in the hall. Okay.
- They're in the hall. Oh, in the hall. Okay. Just buying some time, Mr. Chair.
- And I put that in the mail, walk it downstairs in City Hall, put it in the mailbox, send the letter off
- I know I've done a couple, you know, home-hardening town halls, and just, you know, really there's a
- I know I've done a couple, you know, home-hardening town halls, and just, you know, really there's a
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources and Water