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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- no other state has, and we have figured out a model that works.
- We represent small and mid-sized manufacturers across our state.
- New Mexico is truly the only state with a mechanism like Trigger.
- I'd also like to state that the department is in support of the committee substitute.
- If, you know, we have 45 doctors downtown Albuquerque. the state.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- How do they manage homegrown in states that allow? It varies from state to state.
- So what those look like sure vary from state to state.
- How do they manage homegrown in states that allow? It varies from state to state.
- It varies from state to state.
- So what those look like sure vary from state to state.
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
kratom, taxation, regulated substances, health safety, state revenue, cannabis, marijuana, home grow, home cultivation, personal cultivation, adult use cannabis, recreational marijuana, 21 and older, controlled substances, RCW 69.50, Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB, plant limits, cannabis possession, cannabis concentrates
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's to exempt our senior centers across the state.
- It's to exempt our senior centers across the state.
- State tax revenues are deposited into the state general fund, while county taxes are distributed to the
- I would also note to you that nearly a million dollars from that sale went to state 1 and state 2, your
- account for about 99% of all annuities sold in the state.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
preK promise account, early childhood education, child care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, state treasury, trust fund, investment earnings, gift grants donations, dedicated account, general fund, nonreverting balance, appropriation, treasurer, Washington early learning, school readiness, education assistance program, legislative audit
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is bring $75 million to the state.
- And they left the state.
- and operate in both states.
- So it is a state, it's a quasi-state entity, Mr. President and Senator.
- compared to any other state.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on to the state court system. I'm sure everyone's familiar with the state court system.
- Most states try to keep it simple and just view it as a return to state prison.
- We have 21 of those centers across the state. Those are state-operated.
- We have 21 of those centers across the state. Those are state-operated.
- I do talk to state attorneys.
Summary:
The committee met to hear an overview of the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice budget area and then received performance-measure presentations from the Department of Corrections, the Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Staff reviewed the roughly $7.4 billion criminal justice and judiciary budget, noting major funding areas such as corrections, law enforcement, victim services, courts, and due process, along with recent investments in prison health care, security equipment, fentanyl enforcement, court staffing, and juvenile justice salaries and education programs.
Secretary Dixon of the Department of Corrections described staffing and population pressures, including growth in inmate population, overtime-driven deficits, and the opening of additional housing units. He emphasized the department’s use of performance measures and highlighted reforms such as incentivized prisons, administrative management units, reentry planning, faith-based programs, and expanded education and vocational training. Members asked about teacher hiring, public defender pay parity, fentanyl funding, staffing capacity, and the role of the National Guard; Dixon said teacher vacancies had improved, public defenders had received comparable pay increases, fentanyl funding would be addressed further by FDLE, and the Guard had helped stabilize staffing.
The Commission on Offender Review reported on parole, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and revocations, saying its recidivism/success rates had improved over a three-year measurement period. Senator Rouson pressed the commission on clemency and pardons, saying that work was omitted from the presentation and asking for backlog and case data; the commission said it did not have those figures on hand and would follow up. The committee also discussed a conditional medical release pilot study, and members questioned the report’s conclusion that no suitable elderly inmate population could be identified, asking what criteria were used and whether stakeholders were consulted.
Secretary Hall of the Department of Juvenile Justice outlined the agency’s prevention-to-residential continuum and its emphasis on education, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based programming. He said salary increases had reduced vacancies, juvenile arrests and residential commitments had fallen sharply over time, and tools such as civil citations, risk assessments, and quality-improvement reviews were being used to guide placements and services. Hall also described the department’s use of dashboards, monthly data check-ins, and the dispositional matrix to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 26th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a state challenge, it's a national challenge.
- And which cabinet secretaries were able to participate?
- We went live and at that time, we were only the 4th state in the country to have created a state-level
- Lucia and the team have been all over the state.
- We have 22 consultants now across the state.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine the nomination of Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers Mar 14th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe every single one of the states of my Republican colleagues has a state university that actually
- Medicaid is the number one expense item in most states. consuming 30% of those state budgets and that's
- My home state, Dr.
- Oz, the state of Georgia, is not only one of just 10 states in the country that still has not expanded
- It also has the dubious distinction of being the only state, the only state in the country where the
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 24 Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Just before session, I was on a professional trip out of state to recruit other state ministers. for
- So, I don't know that there's only one in the state that qualifies.
- flowing from the state to the charter school.
- So, the money flowing from the state aid.
- The state appropriated $10 million, put it into the fund.
Bills:
HB2997 , HB2021 , HB3041 , HB1823 , HB3372 , HB1427 , HB3127 , HB3128 , HCR1020 , HB4198 , HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3006 , HB3007 , HB3008 , SB392 , HB3320
Keywords:
motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seventy-five percent of the money put into the fund in contributions came from the state.
- For the reason that I stated on the previous amendment, I am asking for a no on this.
- So it becomes a liability to this state. There are none at that point.
- So it becomes a liability to this state. Mr.
- And the solution that's proposed is a direction which will help the state.
Bills:
SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
Summary:
The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted.
On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused.
Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 17 Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolution 1086 by Kendrix of the House, a joint resolution relating to Judicial and public safety state
- He is a FFA chaplain officer and third in the state for debate.
- She is on the state championship for cheer.
- She is also the valedictorian and a state 4-H ambassador.
- He is on the academic all-state. He wants to attend Texas A&M to study horticulture.
Bills:
HB3522 , HB4300 , HB4359 , HB4363 , HB3467 , HB2987 , HB3076 , HB4427 , HB3026 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3711 , HB3885
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 5 Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of those times where our students Leave the state but then come back.
- He is a track academic state champion.
- She is the state vice president of [organization].
- Sophie is a senior from Sayre, a state champion for choir solo, and wants to attend Northeast State University
- These are four seniors from the state championship team.
Bills:
HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977 , SB397 , HB1161 , HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123 , HB2293 , HB3176 , HB3545 , HB3546
Keywords:
poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB5223 , SB5067 , SJM8002 , SB5855 , SB5865 , SB5272 , SCR8406 , SB5000 , SB5500 , SJM8006 , SB5325 , SB5286 , SB5937
Keywords:
criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, impaired driving, driving safety, alcohol regulation, public health, transportation, Medicare, healthcare, insurance, elderly, budget impact, face coverings, civil liberties, garnishment, debt, form standardization
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The other Creek State Prison. That was in 2024.
- Like I stated earlier, I'm my toughest critic, you know, and it... ...like I stated earlier, I'm my toughest
- So, like I stated earlier, for me, this is a passion.
- I stated the department's values earlier.
- That is for any eligible members of the state.
Committee:
Senate Rules
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Carrie Armijo, the Cabinet Secretary of the Health Care Authority.
- So, we just want to recognize you for your contributions to our state.
- That is New Mexico state law.
- Doctors who are licensed in another state to work in New Mexico.
- we are sending making out of state.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- , which includes the state levy and local levies, and then within this ...includes the state levy and
- And then, There is no state revenue impact.
- -29 biennium, $5.8 million general fund state.
- Just in that with the State Treasurer's Office?
- The state of Washington is facing a financial crisis.
Bills:
SB6194 , SB5963 , SB5909 , SB5826 , SB5988 , SB5872 , SB5879 , SB5834 , SB5835 , SB5905 , SB5832 , SB6177 , SB5970 , SB5994 , SB6047 , SB5647
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
SB 6194, Washington Medicaid, medical assistance, fee-for-service, managed care, rural hospital, Indian reservation, tribal hospital, federally recognized Indian reservation, Indian Health, hospital reimbursement, Medicaid payments, inpatient services, outpatient services, psychiatric unit, health care access, rural health, tribal health, safety-net hospital, RCW 74.09
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 5th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's the Alabama State Board of Athletic Trainers.
- , with the remaining members being appointed from the state at large.
- They say it's difficult to find someone from all across the state.
- Well, that's... from all across the state. Well, that's their job.
- Okay, uh, it's the State Board... Okay, uh, it’s the State Board of Chiropractor Examiners.
Bills:
HB25 , HB108 , HB109 , HB111 , HB112 , HB113 , HB117 , HB118 , HB119 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB131 , HB25
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
emergency services, local districts, joint operations, contracting, HB108, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset reauthorization, board continuation, speech-language pathology, audiology, licensing board, professional regulation, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, Sunset Committee, Code of Alabama 1975, regulatory board
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And they've represented not only their community with class, but as well as the state.
- But before I do, I wanna recognize Murray State College. first.
- The Murray State College fishing team is here on the Senate floor today.
- Murray State Bass Fishing Team.
- . state who are dentists.
Bills:
SR29 , SB667 , SB1466 , SB1942 , SB1989 , SB1670 , SB1716 , SB1521 , SB1273 , SB1433 , HJR1032 , SB1969 , SB1953 , SB1277 , SB1287 , SB1061 , SB1916 , SB1589 , SB2178 , SB1444 , SB1438 , SB1501 , SB1873 , SB1364
Keywords:
Black History Month, Black Oklahomans, civil rights, Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood, Jim Crow, segregation, all-Black towns, Boley, Langston University, Clara Luper, NAACP Youth Council, Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, Black history, African American history, racial justice, commemorative resolution, Black excellence, state history, heritage month
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (10-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> do note that the state has a fair plan. do note that the state has a fair plan.
- and state legislators.
- </c> years in state government with the state years in state government with the state conservation<00
- </c> dollars across the state. dollars across the state.
Summary:
The interim task force on disaster prevention and resiliency met for its fourth meeting and focused heavily on insurance markets, affordability, and mitigation. Cochairs noted they are working toward recommendations for a later fall meeting. The main presentation came from David Snyder of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, who said the insurance industry sees itself as part of the problem and part of the solution because it ultimately pays for losses created by natural conditions, development choices, and construction practices.
Snyder described rising losses from natural catastrophes, inflation-driven increases in rebuilding and repair costs, more development in disaster-prone areas, wildfire exposure, severe convective storms, hail, and roof damage. He argued that Kentucky should avoid the mistakes he attributed to California, where regulatory responses contributed to a strained insurance market and greater reliance on the FAIR Plan. He said Kentucky’s private market appears to be functioning better, with relatively few FAIR Plan policies, and urged lawmakers to preserve that market through risk-based rates and policies that do not worsen availability.
He recommended a broad mitigation strategy involving stronger building codes, land-use decisions, stormwater infrastructure, public access to risk data, and incentives for resilient construction. He highlighted programs such as the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, fortified-home standards, wildfire-prepared community practices, and examples from Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida showing that mitigation can produce quick returns and insurance discounts. He also suggested catastrophe savings accounts, flexible coverage options, and a whole-of-government approach that includes the insurance department, building-code agencies, first responders, FEMA, NFIP, and NOAA.
In questions, a legislator asked about the prognosis if carriers continue exiting markets and if nothing is done to address affordability and accessibility. Snyder said he could not predict market exits but stressed that regulators should monitor the market closely, use available data, and focus on loss prevention and mitigation. He said insurers want to do business in Kentucky and that the long-term solution is coordinated action among public and private stakeholders to reduce risk and keep coverage available.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House state government committee hears Gov. Walz's anti-fraud package 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- finances and state workforce.
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- c> Workforce</c> to State finances and State Workforce to State finances and State Workforce highlighted
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