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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the nomination paperwork that the governor provides on all of the governor's nominees.
- I interviewed with the governor in November.
- The governor called me. Okay. All right, thank you very much. Senator Bravo.
- I've been appointed to lead the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
- I am a former director of insurance appointed by Governor Brewer from 2012 to 2015, and I worked for
Summary:
The Committee on Director Nominations met with four members present and approved the prior minutes without objection. Chair Jay Kaufman outlined the committee’s role in reviewing executive nominations and explained the hearing process for three nominees: Mary Foote for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Debbie Johnston for the Department of Health Services, and Chuck Bassett. Foote did not appear for her hearing, and members discussed her absence and alleged omissions in her disclosure materials, including prior service with Planned Parenthood-related organizations. The committee then moved to reject her nomination, and the motion passed 3-2, recommending that the full Senate reject Mary Foote.
Debbie Johnston, nominee to lead the Department of Health Services, appeared and gave an opening statement describing her Arizona background, prior Senate staff work, and more than 20 years with the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association. She said her priorities at ADHS include rebuilding trust in public health licensing, improving stakeholder engagement, standardizing rulemaking communication, addressing alleged religious discrimination and retaliation concerns in licensing, and using technology and AI to improve efficiency. In questioning, senators pressed her on her management style, conflict-of-interest safeguards given her prior industry role, enforcement priorities, budget pressures, behavioral health and assisted living oversight, and the department’s response to COVID-19. Johnston said she would follow statutes, recuse herself from enforcement matters involving former contacts, and resign if directed to carry out an unlawful policy. She also said the department does not regulate therapy itself, only facilities, and that it would rely on legal counsel regarding the governor’s conversion-therapy executive order and related federal civil-rights allegations.
Several senators focused on public health trust and the department’s pandemic response, with Johnston acknowledging concerns about closures, data collection, and communication during COVID-19 while saying she would review past after-action materials and be better prepared in the future. Public testimony from stakeholders in aging services and health care strongly supported her confirmation, praising her accessibility, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. After testimony, the vice chair moved to recommend Johnston’s confirmation to the full Senate. The roll call was underway when the transcript ended, with several members voting aye and one member expressing reservations about her not reviewing the pandemic after-action report before another crisis occurs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Intellectual Freedom Protection Act created, HF3101 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In April 2025, the District Court of Minnesota favorably dismissed that case after the governor jointly
- The governor has acknowledged that these race-based requirements are violative of state and federal law
- </c><00:07:44.080><c> jointly</c><00:07:44.520><c> stipulated</c> after the governor jointly stipulated
- </c><00:07:51.520><c> The</c><00:07:51.640><c> governor</c><00:07:52.000><c> has</c> for appointments
- The governor has for appointments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/18/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor would not be able to appoint or remove that official.
- will be allowed to appoint a commissioner for direct care and treatment.
- will be allowed to appoint a commissioner for direct care and treatment.
- will be allowed to appoint a commissioner for direct care and treatment.
- will be allowed to appoint a commissioner for direct care and treatment.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- First up today on the agenda, we have a vote on the gubernatorial appointment of Mr. Salvador Cruz.
- We have a vote on the gubernatorial appointment of Mr.
- Committee, the Chair will entertain any discussion, debate, or a motion on that appointment. Mr.
- ...with a recommendation that the appointment be confirmed.
- Next up, we have a vote on the gubernatorial appointment of Nora Carpenter.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There was one year when we received funding, and the governor vetoed that allocation.
- As I'm sure you're aware, the State Transportation Commission is a governor-appointed seven-member body
- One of the things that makes it possible for us to do this job is that we're appointed by the governor
- One of the things that makes it possible for us to do this job is that we're appointed by the governor
- We're appointed by the governor because we're all different.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
public transportation, governing bodies, transit authorities, local government, community planning, pedestrian safety, construction, accessibility, public safety, urban planning, vehicle weight, transportation, fees, public infrastructure, funding, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Lieutenant Governor. I want to introduce you to your honorary Lieutenant Governor.
- Thank you, Chelsea, for being here today, and I wish you the best time here with our Lieutenant Governor
- The committee recommends that the Senate confirm this appointment.
- We're debating the appointment of Joseph Martin Lujan as a member of the State Board of Finance.
- Hope to see you there, Lieutenant Governor. Anyone planning on playing in the game, it hurts.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Bill 2117, which restructures California's K-12 education governance system by creating a governor-appointed
- The Governor is strongly encouraged to appoint a Commissioner with demonstrated experience running a
- The bill establishes an Education Commissioner appointed by the Governor to serve as the administrator
- An elected officer will always be more responsive to the needs of voters than a Governor-appointed official
- would go, and then where additional appointments would go.
Committee:
House Education
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Interim Committee Working Group Sep 8th, 2025
Legislative Interim Committee Working Group
Transcript Highlights:
- Some would require the legislature to pass a bill and get it signed by the governor.
- Lastly, appoint proportional representation based on the chamber size.
- Does anybody know what that press conference is that the governor is having?
- I like the idea of appointing proportional representation.
- The appointments review summer, you know, interim reviews.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Royal Governor effectively collapsed.
- </c> governor signed into law in 2018. governor signed into law in 2018.
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- </c><05:43:30.638><c> of</c><05:43:30.878><c> were</c> were appointed of were were appointed of were
- </c><05:52:12.080><c> officials</c> local elected and appointed officials local elected and appointed
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'M THANKFUL TO THE GOVERNOR FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND TRUST.
- AND TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN OUR GOVERNOR. >> Sen.
- FLORIDA GOVERNORS CHALLENGE I TALKED ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH.
- BY THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER.
- IT IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH TWO APPOINTMENTS FOR THE LEGISLATURE AS WELL.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 31st, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Medication errors occur, and missed follow-up appointments lead to repeated hospitalizations.
- Medication errors occur, and missed follow-up appointments lead to repeated hospitalizations and increased
- transportation and field escorts, or medical escort services, resulted in Lily missing dialysis appointments
- Lily missing dialysis appointments and an emergency hospitalization.
- The state legislature and the governor really need to step up and support our progressive values.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The hearing focused heavily on the FY27 state budget and related funding priorities across health care, housing, education, disability services, and public higher education. Multiple witnesses urged restoration or increases in funding for MassHealth Community Partners and complex care management for homeless and medically complex patients, the DMH rental subsidy program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the DeafBlind Community Access Network, and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Testimony also highlighted the need for fair pay and wage equity for community college faculty and staff, as well as support for early childhood vouchers, cash assistance, and nutrition education programs affected by federal cuts.
Several witnesses described how funding gaps affect real people: nurses and care managers said patients with homelessness and severe medical needs lose coordinated care, leading to missed treatment and hospitalizations; early childhood educators said long voucher waitlists leave families without child care; community college staff said low salaries and increased workloads from MassEducate leave workers struggling to afford housing and basic expenses; and housing advocates said cuts to rental subsidies and vouchers push vulnerable people toward shelters or more expensive crisis systems. DeafBlind advocates asked for restored funding, more interpreter access, and better provider support, while a witness also supported hearing-aid coverage legislation.
Education funding was another major theme. Boston, Framingham, Triton, and other districts described Chapter 70 and other formula-driven aid as failing to keep up with inflation and actual costs, forcing layoffs, program cuts, and local overrides. Speakers also called for fully funded charter reimbursements, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, school building investments, and relief tied to enrollment declines driven by federal immigration enforcement. Committee members asked several clarifying questions about program status, funding mechanics, and the meaning of terms like “death by housing,” but no votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to remind all the nominees that although the governor has made this nomination, you would
- I consider it an honor to be confirmed, and I appreciate the fact that it's just the appointment.
- During that time, I was also appointed and...
- And you will see the agency in good standing with stability for the next governor whenever he comes into
- I'd like to extend appreciation to Governor Stitt for his initial nomination.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 11th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will now be on the fourth order of business: communications from the Governor. Mr.
- A message from the Office of the Governor dated April 10, 2025, to the Honorable Robin Wise, Speaker
- Continuing on the 12th order, the Speaker appoints to the Conference Committee on 1003: Representative
- to serve with a like the House measures as read and that a committee of three be appointed to serve
- Continuing on the 12th order, the Speaker appoints to the Conference Committee on 1003.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34.
The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 1st, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So he's opted to take a leave of absence, and a temporary member The school board was appointed to vote
- Not an out-of-touch governor who fails to meet with the people of Minnesota.
- We appreciate the Governor bringing these provisions forward and appreciate having them move forward
- The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
- The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed. appointed as such committee
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Along with Governor Kathleen Blanco and Governor Edwards, we asked State Planning to get involved.
- And we're just making that in alignment with every other governor appointment.
- The governor appoints, the Senate confirms. That's two things that we're doing.
- The state public defender already sits within the office of the governor.
- The state public defender already sits within the office of the governor.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's our recommendation, and the governor agrees with it. Okay. All right.
- Is that governors' appointees?
- DSB board shall appoint the DSB director, subject to the approval of the governor.
- They recommend their director to the governor.
- I believe they think they answer to the governor.
Committee:
All ALC-PERSONNEL
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the Governor would be deemed read. Messages from the Governor will be deemed read.
- We have three appointments, three items for Governor's appointment, all from Senator Grove.
- Lomeli for appointment to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
- No discussion on this appointment. Secretary, please call the roll. Allen, Aye.
- The appointment is confirmed. Moving into Senate third reading. We have five items.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a roll call establishing a quorum, a moment of silence for Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, and a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Pérez then introduced representatives of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, highlighting the organization’s community role and economic impact. The body also approved the Senate journals and moved to confirmations and resolutions.
Three gubernatorial appointments were confirmed unanimously or near-unanimously: C.N.R. Lomeli to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and C. Don Clay and Joshua Pertula to the University of California College of Law and San Francisco Board of Directors. The Senate then adopted SCR 120, designating National Consumer Protection Week and Slam the Scam Day, after remarks on fraud, senior scams, data brokers, and a Pleasant Hill cryptocurrency scam case in which law enforcement recovered stolen funds. The resolution passed 36-0, and the floor recognized Pleasant Hill police and Secret Service personnel involved in the case.
The Senate also adopted SCR 126 proclaiming March 9, 2026 as Special Olympics Day, with support emphasizing inclusion and the organization’s programs in California; SCR 79 designating Sleep Health Awareness Week, with discussion of sleep deprivation and support for permanent standard time; SCR 135 declaring Peace Corps Week, with remarks on volunteer service and returned Peace Corps members; and SR 83 recognizing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, stressing early screening and disparities in outcomes. Each of these resolutions passed unanimously or by unanimous roll call. After adoption, the Senate welcomed guests tied to each measure, including Special Olympics athletes, returned Peace Corps volunteers, and colorectal cancer advocates.
The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Paul McAley and Robert Uyoha, honoring their professional, civic, and family contributions. The Senate then recessed, with the next floor session announced for March 12, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I also served on the California Community College's Board of Governors, making me the only student to
- In the entire history of the board, only 4% of all governor-appointed regents since 1868 have worked
- Regents are appointed by the governor for 12-year terms and are primarily composed of people who graduated
- Are appointed by the governor for 12-year terms and are primarily composed of people who graduated college
- by the governor for 12-year terms and are primarily composed of people who graduated college many years
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard SCA 5, the Education Equalization Act, which would create an Equalization Reserve in the General Fund funded only in strong budget years with non-Prop 98 dollars. Senator Cortese and supporters argued it would provide a stable, ongoing stream of funding to reduce per-pupil disparities between basic-aid and non-basic-aid districts without reducing the Prop 98 minimum guarantee. Supporters included education foundation, school board, administrator, employee, and business representatives. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, argued the measure unfairly excludes charter and county school students and could worsen inequities; some committee members also raised concerns about its fiscal effects and constitutional structure. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to adopt SCA 5, with the measure kept on call for additional members.
The committee then took up a series of Assembly bills, most of which were suspense-file candidates and were moved without objection after brief or waived presentations and no opposition testimony. AB 402, AB 708, AB 1080, AB 1126, AB 1235, AB 1555, AB 1641, ACA 7, AB 1672, AB 1943, AB 2565, and AB 2571 were all sent to suspense. AB 1204 drew testimony from school district leaders and coalition members who said it would worsen LCFF funding disparities by shifting future growth away from the base grant; the bill was opposed and moved to suspense. AB 1672 received support from CalPACE. The Department of Finance did not attend and had no comments on the measures.
Finally, ACA 18 was presented as a constitutional amendment to double student voting seats on the UC Board of Regents, creating separate undergraduate and graduate student representation. The author and UC student witnesses said the change would strengthen student voice on issues such as tuition, housing, basic needs, and free speech, and would align UC with CSU and community college governance. There was no opposition testimony, but the committee treated ACA 18 as a suspense-file candidate and moved it to suspense without objection. The hearing then adjourned.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- The amendment increases the amount of transfers the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general,
- </c> going to run for governor." going to run for governor."
- Thank you very much. appoint them. appoint them.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- only Senator Danny Burgessoni, the self-appointed Italian.
- The first call was usually to Governor Scott to see what he needed right away.
- commissions by the governor.
- commissions by the governor.
- The appointments for the... the Secretary, should you wish to take up an appointment separately for discussion
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly.
After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.