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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for me, and the maintenance of it.
  • And excess footage and we pay for it.
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  • Sheridan</c><00:04:43.080><c> and</c> You take Riverton and Sheridan and You take Riverton and Sheridan
  • </c> uh, on line one and or two and three. uh, on line one and or two and three.
Bills: HB0034 , HB0035 , HB0036 , HB0106
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> I</c> summer and state government and I summer and state government and I believe<00:18:28.480><
  • </c> to hear and and not pause and to hear and and not pause and reconsider.<00:33:32.960><c> Um</c><
  • And as a result of that, Bthoon<01:08:32.640><c> Cookman</c><01:08:33.120><c> University</c><01:08:34.080
  • Her work ensured that Black women had a collective voice in national policy, and her university remains
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 19th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lots of fuel and a ton of time. It's costly and exhausting.
  • accountability and updating the loan and grant programs.
  • My wife and I, along with our son, grow cotton, corn, wheat, and sunflowers in and around Hill County
  • We have advanced degrees in animal science and business, and we've won state and national... awards for
  • And so, thank you very much, and thank you for everything you do.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • And um and and home and we were paid.
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  • c> sites</c><00:45:06.640><c> and</c> by COT and and watching those sites and by COT and and watching
  • and resources and and technology tools and resources and and help<01:01:48.640><c> get</c><01:01:48.880
Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • The compensation amount is based on fair market value and determined by MDA in consultation with University
  • 27:10.360><c> with</c><01:27:10.560><c> University</c> MDA and consultation with University MDA and consultation
  • with University extension<01:27:11.440><c> agents</c><01:27:11.880><c> and</c><01:27:12.040><c> back
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Bills: HF601 , HF271 , HF1101 , HF979
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and committee members. I think you all saw the House version.
  • Chairman and members, our law on abandonment of a dog or cat is included in the...
  • And I think if it doesn't lead to death, it still lasts.
  • And there is an amendment about... that had several groups...
  • You know, there are... um... animal officers and law enforcement... ...and that's the hard part of this
Bills: SB64 , HB249
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:14:50.240><c> and</c> our cities, counties, and uh rural and our cities, counties, and uh rural
  • </c> &gt;&gt; and and thank you for those comments. &gt;&gt; and and thank you for those comments.
  • and and um you have and and the mounts and and um you know know know uh<00:53:20.319><c> chairman</c
  • </c><00:55:09.680><c> and</c> you all for for coming in and and you all for for coming in and and putting
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee for Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the July 15 minutes by voice vote after quorum was reached. The committee heard an update from the Transportation Cabinet on the road fund for FY 2024-25. Cabinet staff reported road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, with motor vehicle usage tax receipts setting an all-time high for the fifth straight year. Motor fuels tax revenue was below estimate and down from the prior year, while overall road fund collections totaled $1.86 billion, essentially flat year over year. Staff said the road fund ended FY25 with a $61.6 million surplus, which under the budget bill must be appropriated to state construction. Members discussed the gas tax formula, with Senator Higdon arguing it no longer works well because revenues fall when fuel prices fall, and the chair noting the committee may need to revisit the formula. The committee then received an update on High Growth County projects in the 2024 highway plan. KYTC said $16 million in HGC authorizations had been made, nine projects already had construction funds authorized or were otherwise underway, 12 more were scheduled to be let by the end of 2025 with estimated construction costs above $250 million, and one additional project was expected to be awarded through alternative delivery. The cabinet said it anticipated authorizing the full $450 million appropriated by the General Assembly. Members praised the effort and emphasized the need to get projects to market before the next budget cycle. Jason Sala of KYTC also explained why transportation projects take time, citing planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation as major steps that can delay delivery. He said these processes are complex and require coordination with property owners, utilities, consultants, contractors, and local governments. Eric Pelfrey then briefed the committee on professional and personal service contracts, saying they are used to expand cabinet capacity for design, inspections, right-of-way appraisal, safety, and related work. He reported that authorizations and payments for these contracts have trended upward over the past decade, and that the number of contracts has also increased. In response to questions, Pelfrey said design-build can speed some projects by overlapping steps, but it does not eliminate right-of-way or utility work when those are required; he said KYTC has been using alternative delivery more often, but project complexity still limits how quickly work can move.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • And and I I have a few questions myself.
  • And when check the boxes and hit submit.
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Summary: The committee met for the first interim meeting of the 2025 Budget Review Committee on Transportation and heard from Bobby Jo Lewis, commissioner of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She reviewed the new County City Bridge Improvement Program, created in the 2024 regular session, reporting that phases one and two are complete, 45 bridges have been funded so far, and about $18.45 million has been authorized. She said roughly $6.549 million remains for phase three in the current fiscal year, with about $26.445 million in bridge applications still pending. For fiscal year 2026, the program will again have $25 million and will use four application phases. She also described a training resource, Local Bridges 101, and said a new executive advisor, Greg Meredith, has been brought in to help with the bridge program. Members asked how rollover applications would be handled, whether they would be re-evaluated with new applications, how the program would account for bridge longevity and load posting, and how isolated communities would be prioritized. Lewis said applicants not funded in FY25 would be contacted and could choose to roll their applications into FY26, and all applications would be evaluated together at the end of each phase. She said preservation projects are assessed for how much they extend a bridge’s life, and isolated community access bridges or closed bridges with no detour access receive priority. She also said the department aims for equitable distribution across regions and plans to produce a map showing where funds have been awarded. Lewis then turned to the County Priority Projects Program and the Local Assistance Road Program established in House Bill 546 and related resolutions. She said the application cycle opened June 1 and closes October 1, with 106 memoranda of agreement being prepared for awards in House Joint Resolution 46. She described updated application and reporting forms, a scoring matrix, and a County City Pavement Evaluation Manual used to rate projects based on preservation of assets, average daily traffic, recent improvements, safety, cost, and district priority. She said projects must be rehabilitation projects designed to restore the original condition of the road, cannot exceed $500,000, and must use local match percentages tied to the economic development grant program formula. She also reported on funding status for prior road projects, including completed, partially completed, pending, and underrun amounts that may be reauthorized. Committee members asked about photo documentation, online access to project materials, how to measure whether projects truly restore roads to original condition, and what happens when project costs exceed estimates. Lewis said the department is still working on how best to store and share the large volume of photos, and that projects are certified through district offices and local sign-off after completion. She said overages are the responsibility of the applicant because the state does not have additional money beyond the awarded amount. No formal votes were taken during the discussion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • and agreement by the student, and create a scholarship coordinator at THECB to assist students and families
  • to honor the men and women who so bravely serve in this country. ...to do and to honor the men and women
  • And, Senator, we would love to work with you and the legislature in any and all efforts that reduce that
  • and spouses.
  • a fiscal year and how they were disposed of, and you can use that as data to evaluate further and make
Bills: HB102 , HB300 , SB2255
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they bring them to the Capitol to learn and to engage about the legislative process.
  • Student leaders Faith Madison and Alina Falante Mao, and their educators Deborah Alipio and Christina
  • </c> Alip Alipio and Christina Sububiono. Alip Alipio and Christina Sububiono.
  • ed and including those in special ed and English<00:17:22.880><c> learners,</c><00:17:23.679><c> and
  • </c> please stand and be recognized. please stand and be recognized.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • , please. reservations and comment, please.
  • </c> forefront of organized labor and forefront of organized labor and supporting<00:12:10.800><c> unions
  • So many worker safety and health laws.
  • </c><00:15:40.720><c> it</c> entity to be engaging in this and it entity to be engaging in this and it
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and jurors.
  • That can be good and bad for the courts, and that's ok.
  • the additional socialization of the words and the phonics and the syllables and the books.
  • And pays for a universal use of one.
  • Chairman, and Vice Chairman, and committee members.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hall. 20 ayes and zero nays. 20 ayes and zero nays. I have seen 20 ayes and zero nays.
  • and they couldn't afford to spend thousands on a transcript and maybe they just wanted to go and look
  • and that can be good and bad for the courts.
  • providing the additional socialization of the words and the phonics and the syllables and the books,
  • The state ran an RFP and pays for a universal use of one. But that was the state doing an RFP.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, courts, education, health, water infrastructure, economic development, and social services. Early measures included SB 1584, which shortens the timeline for submitting sexual assault evidence kits for forensic testing, and SB 1386, a courtroom transparency bill creating a pilot program for audio/video recording in certain courtrooms; SB 1386 drew the most extended debate, with concerns raised about privacy, selective editing, political use of footage, and impacts on victims, witnesses, jurors, and attorneys. The author said the bill was intended to improve the accuracy and context of the record, not to add live streaming or AI transcripts, and both bills advanced. Several education and justice-related bills also moved forward. SB 1381 would require arrested persons to be brought before a judge within 48 to 72 hours and establishes a pilot in Oklahoma County; SB 201 raises each step of the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,500; and SB 1778 revises the Strong Readers Act by directing a single state-paid screening instrument, adding early intervention and transitional/pull-out reading support, and phasing in changes beginning in 2027. SB 1836, requiring a board-approved mental health screener in routine primary care visits, passed after debate over its costs and implementation. SB 1806, allowing some young adults to remain in or re-enter DHS care until age 21, and SB 1428, creating an Alzheimer’s and dementia coordination office at the Health Department with private funding, also advanced. The committee approved multiple public health and human services funding and coordination measures, including SB 1369 creating a revolving fund for the 988 crisis line, SB 1290 creating a 2-1-1 hotline revolving fund, SB 1794 establishing a statewide real-time behavioral health bed/capacity registry, and SB 1379 creating a two-year private grant program for certified human trafficking service providers. Members questioned fiscal impacts, administrative overhead, and service continuity, but the bills moved on. Other bills passed included SB 1696 to fund local recruitment incentives for new residents in rural and mid-sized communities, SB 1332 creating zero-interest water infrastructure loans for housing-related projects, SB 175 creating a reimbursement fund for abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles, and SB 1390 extending the gross production tax sunset to July 1, 2032.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So yes, good evening committee and chair and vice chair and members.
  • In 2022, a survey of 500 assisted living facilities conducted by the University of Texas at Austin and
  • Shannon and Cheryl, their relentlessness and advocacy and fight for this legislation.
  • So I, I thank y'all for coming down and and and sharing your story, and I thank you for carrying this
  • Somebody paid for it, so why don't we become more proactive and do things and, and, and would help not
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, good evening, committee, and chair, and vice chair, and members.
  • In 2022, a survey of 500 assisted living facilities conducted by the University of Texas at Austin and
  • and improve.
  • also cover the assisted living dining room and the kitchen, and your area of refuge and your medication
  • and ICUs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • and audit a period of time and say these claims weren't supported, and then we have an appeal process
  • And the chair hears none, and the bill is left pending.
  • And I'd like to also acknowledge Senator Wyss and his office and his staff for really doing the heavy
  • and collaborating, and we are getting...
  • and dictates what they can and cannot do.