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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the project, communities are putting dollars in where they have very few to put in on a hope and a prayer
- the project, communities are putting dollars in where they have very few to put in on a hope and a prayer
- the project, communities are putting dollars in where they have very few to put in on a hope and a prayer
- the project, communities are putting dollars in where they have very few to put in on a hope and a prayer
- the project, communities are putting dollars in where they have very few to put in on a hope and a prayer
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to have the opening prayer now, and that is going to be led by Senator Jones.
- Guide our hearts, order our steps, and as I end this prayer the way we begin it, we simply say thank
- For many Muslims, Sharia functions primarily as spiritual guidance, shaping values around prayer, charity
- It is a personal, moral, and spiritual framework, guiding practices such as prayer, charity, dietary
- It is a personal, moral, and spiritual framework, guiding practices such as prayer, charity, dietary
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly.
Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them.
The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 9, February 19, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prayer by Reverend Richard Gilbert.
- May we, solicitous heavenly Father, who solicits our prayers, be equipped by you to be open and appreciative
- Be pleased, attentive God, to hear our prayers and bring them and all of us to beneficial fruition.
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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (11-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- before we get started, as, again, as Co-Chair Upchurch mentioned, our hearts and our thoughts and our prayers
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- want to remind everyone to keep what happened in Louisville, the deaths and the injuries, in your prayers
- want to remind everyone to keep what happened in Louisville, the deaths and the injuries, in your prayers
Summary:
The subcommittee approved the October 15 minutes and observed a moment of silence for the victims of the UPS Worldport plane crash. The main presentation was from Transportation Cabinet Commissioner Bobby Joe Lewis on the Local Assistance Road Program/County Priority Projects Program (LAARP/CPP), which was implemented under House Bill 546 and now requires rehabilitation projects to restore roads to original condition, cap funding at $500,000 per project, use a new scoring matrix, include a local match, and submit one photograph per 300 feet of project length. He reported that the 2026-2027 cycle ran from June 1 to October 1 and drew 1,215 project applications from 107 counties and 106 cities, with total submitted project costs of about $121.1 million and about $102.3 million requested after local match. He also said 30% of submissions scored 10s and 22% scored 9s, and that the list of requests and required photos had been submitted to the General Assembly and LRC.
Members asked about how scores change over time, whether roads can move from lower scores to 10s, and whether the new process gives a better picture of local needs. Lewis said scores can change based on weather and road conditions, but the new system provides more information and a more standardized evaluation than before. Several members raised concerns about the volume and size of required photographs, suggesting drone footage or video as an alternative; Lewis said the photo requirement has caused confusion and large file uploads, and he was open to considering easier ways to document conditions. Members also discussed continuity in scoring across districts, and Lewis explained that district staff appointed by chief district engineers use a handbook and scoring matrix, with the scores entered into a computer system so evaluators do not see the final score while scoring.
The committee also discussed funding levels and carry-forward balances for the program. Lewis said the program began with $20 million authorized in HR92, noted underruns from completed projects, and reported a carry-forward amount that had grown to $355,432.42 available for reauthorization as of October 13. In response to questions, he said the current process concentrates applications into a short window, with 63% of applications arriving in the last few days and 417 on October 1, which created a heavy workload but was completed on time. The meeting then moved to multimodal funding priorities, with Jennifer Kersner of Kentuckians for Better Transportation introducing herself and offering condolences for the UPS aviation incident before beginning her remarks.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES
Transcript Highlights:
- If you'd all join with me, Representative Matt Brown is going to lead us in a quick prayer.
Summary:
The State Agencies Joint Audit Committee met to open the meeting with prayer, recognize interns, and approve the minutes from the March 12 meeting. The committee also agreed to defer a special report from the Health Department until its August meeting.
Staff then reviewed audit reports, including 12 reports without findings that were filed without objection. The main report discussed was the Department of Finance and Administration FY24 audit, which contained three findings: a stolen taser from the Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement Division valued at about $1,300 and referred to the Attorney General; improper federal grant expenditures identified by the Office of Intergovernmental Services, with about $5,500 later reimbursed; and nine unauthorized bank debits totaling more than $5,600, most of which were refunded.
Members asked no questions on the DFA report, and it was filed. The committee announced its next meeting for August 13 and then adjourned.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES
Transcript Highlights:
- If you'd all join with me, Representative Matt Brown is going to lead us in a quick prayer.
Summary:
The State Agencies Joint Audit committee met, opened with prayer, recognized interns, and approved the minutes from the March 12 meeting. Members also agreed to defer the special report from the Health Department until the August meeting. The committee then received audit staff’s review of reports, including 12 reports without findings that were filed without objection.
The main item discussed was the Department of Finance and Administration FY24 report, which contained three findings. These involved a stolen taser from the Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement Division valued at about $1,300 and referred to the project attorney and Attorney General; disallowed federal grant expenditures identified in the Family Services Agency, with nearly $5,500 reimbursed after adjustments; and unauthorized debits from a DFA Revenue bank account totaling more than $5,600, most of which was refunded with about $200 still outstanding.
Members did not raise questions on the DFA report, and it was filed. The committee announced its next meeting for August 13 and then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibben. Would you pray with me?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, Dr.
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibben.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, August 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibbon. Would you pray with me?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibben. Chaplain Kibben: Would you pray with me.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibben.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Prayer by the chaplain. Chaplain: Good afternoon. Let's take a moment to pray.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, with Reverend Sarah Morse of Hazel Park Congregational United Church of Christ serving as chaplain. The clerk pro tem then began the roll call.
No quorum was present under the Minnesota Constitution, so no legislative business was conducted. The House was adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
LA
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for today's prayer
- It's an honor to be able to offer prayer and traditional song from our area, Serrano and Kuia down in
- We're going to open up in prayer with a traditional Serrano bighorn sheep song.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- our guests and visitors in the rear of the chamber and in the gallery to please stand for today's prayer
- It's an honor to be able to offer prayer and traditional song from our area, Serrano and Kuia down in
- We're going to open up in prayer with a traditional Serrano bighorn sheep song.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved a procedural motion by a 41-17 roll call to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations and to allow guests for the Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. House Resolution 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week, was adopted after supportive remarks from members of several caucuses, and the chamber then held the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards ceremony honoring 11 individuals and organizations in higher education, human rights, philanthropy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism and media, culinary arts, and a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. After the ceremony, the Assembly resumed business with guest introductions and moved through the daily file, passing or retaining a number of bills and resolutions.
Among the measures taken up, the Assembly passed AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil procedure and service of process (66-0), AB 1660 on probate and public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on criminal procedure and reinstatement of dismissed charges (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying that public school employees are human beings in the context of AI (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile statements at transfer hearings (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on High-Speed Rail Inspector General oversight and reporting (45-18), AB 1803 requiring anti-hate speech training in workplace harassment prevention (50-9), AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain federal work requirements and time limits (44-16), AB 2576 as a land-use cleanup bill protecting historic resources (61-0), AB 2601 allowing concurrent review for certain housing projects, and AB 2764 on extended foster care eligibility (60-0). Several items were passed and retained on file, and AB 2601 was interrupted by a call of the house before later business continued.
The chamber also adopted ACR 159 on indigent defense after adding 59 coauthors, then heard guest introductions from chief public defenders from multiple counties. ACR 179, designating Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day, was adopted with 65 coauthors after remarks on wildfire risk and forest management. Later, ACR 183 establishing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week was presented with extensive testimony from members of multiple caucuses emphasizing racial health disparities, maternal mortality, life expectancy gaps, and the need for systemic change; the debate continued beyond the excerpt provided. Throughout the session, members repeatedly used guest introductions to recognize visiting groups and individuals, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members, UAW President Shawn Fain, California Women in Agriculture, and others.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is the custom and tradition of the Senate that we begin each session with a word of prayer.
- With us today to offer her prayer is Senator Brenda Stanley.
- Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that we begin each session with prayer.
Bills:
SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981
Keywords:
Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/20/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a moment of silent reflection or prayer.
- It is my uncle's prayer writing dozens upon dozens before it was looted and put in the museum.
- IT IS MY UNCLE'S PRAYER WRITING DOZENS OVEN BEFORE IT WAS LOOTED AND PUT IN THE MUSEUM.
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no.
The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship.
The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.
MN