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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (04/22/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had a computer science program and then the computer science credentialing program.
  • We had a computer science program and then the computer science credentialing program.
  • system.
  • </c><01:31:21.760><c> And</c> system. This was a six-year process. And system.
  • </c> call our pension administration system. call our pension administration system.
Committee: Senate Finance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So for us to integrate the change and update the system process from the...
  • , the interactive video system, has gone out, it's been more that the case management system for the
  • We believe that this would be helpful for those systems. Thank you.
  • This bill addresses longstanding incongruence in our justice system.
  • You know, we're trying to, because it's a rehabilitative system.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 206, which would expand eligibility under the Crime Victims Reparation Act to cover additional offenses: simple assault, simple battery, criminal sexual contact, and robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. The sponsor, the Crime Victims Reparation Commission, and multiple supporters said the change would help victims access compensation for medical care, counseling, lost income, and related costs, with no added state administrative burden. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then took up HB 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people who provide proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Sponsors and tribal supporters said the designation could help with identification, Turquoise Alert notifications, and jurisdictional issues, while also serving as a voluntary option for tribal members. Some members raised concerns about possible profiling, lack of consultation with every tribe, and the absence of data from other states; supporters responded that the designation is optional and intended to assist, not harm. The bill passed 4-2. HB 52, a technical cleanup bill correcting statutory cross-references after prior competency-law amendments, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 58, which updates the telephone harassment statute to include electronic communications such as texts and social media, also passed 6-0 after supporters said the current law is outdated and too limited for modern harassment cases; committee members discussed possible definitional refinements. HB 57, allowing certain lab analysts and toxicologists to testify by interactive video in misdemeanor and DWI cases, drew support for efficiency and reducing travel burdens, but also concerns about confrontation rights and technical drafting issues; it passed 6-0 with a no recommendation. Finally, HB 79, which would lower the burden of proof for juvenile probation violation hearings to a preponderance standard, drew strong opposition from defense advocates and a law student who argued it would reduce due process protections for youth; after debate, the committee tabled the bill on a 4-2 vote.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 24th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we’re making sure that, system-wide in the state university system, engineering majors are not counted
  • networks, database systems, and cybersecurity.
  • networks, database systems, and cybersecurity.
  • The bill also encourages high school computer science courses that include artificial intelligence to
  • science. ...and computer science.
Committee: Senate Rules
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because the system identifies, the system has the ability to identify that on the back end.
  • ...with, you know, updating the system.
  • I have been integrating computer systems for over 40 years. It is expensive. It is time-consuming.
  • systems to verify in sync with Social Security. ...because they could not get their computer systems
  • The voter registration system and the DMV system. It just, it's not been clear.
Bills: S0174 , S1342 , S1334 , S1362 , S1602 , S1604
Summary: The committee first heard CS for SB 1342 on transit-oriented development by Senator Rouson, which seeks to expand housing near fixed transit corridors by updating TOD definitions and applying Live Local-style land-use principles to those areas. An amendment narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land-use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and added exclusions for environmentally sensitive areas, historic properties, and military installations. Supporters said the bill would increase housing supply near existing infrastructure and maximize the state’s transit investments, while local government groups and city leagues opposed it as a sweeping preemption of local zoning authority that could force high-density development without public hearings or adequate infrastructure planning. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS for SB 1334 on elections by Senator Grall, which would require documentary proof of citizenship in voter registration and related election processes, update how citizenship is verified through REAL ID and the SAVE database, clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method, and add other election-related changes such as candidate eligibility rules and timelines. Two technical amendments were adopted. During extended questioning, senators raised concerns about how documents would be submitted and stored, whether voters without Florida IDs or REAL IDs—especially students, disabled voters, seniors, and homeless Floridians—could be flagged or burdened, and what fiscal and workload impacts the bill would have on supervisors of elections and state agencies. Supporters argued the bill would streamline verification and reduce duplicate paperwork, while many public speakers and some senators said it would create barriers to voting, increase costs, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The transcript ends during debate on the bill, before a final vote is shown. Later, the committee considered CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility by Senator Harrell. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House version and added vertiports and charging systems as eligible projects for public-private partnership funding, with FDOT authorized to fund certain vertiport costs within available resources. The bill drew support from industry and local representatives, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 174, which designates a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and directs FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The bill prompted significant debate over whether Kirk’s legacy warranted a state road designation, with opponents citing his controversial statements and arguing the honor was political and divisive, while supporters said the designation recognizes civic engagement near FIU and is symbolic rather than regulatory. The transcript ends during debate on SB 174, before any final action is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because the system identifies, the system has the ability to identify that on the back end.
  • ...with, you know, updating the system.
  • I have been integrating computer systems for over 40 years. It is expensive. It is time-consuming.
  • systems to verify in sync with Social Security. ...because they could not get their computer systems
  • The voter registration system and the DMV system. The voter registration system and the DMV system.
Bills: S0174 , S1342 , S1334 , S1362 , S1602 , S1604
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 16, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • He's done a lot of research on this. quantity uh in his system and since that quantity uh in his system
  • Here in Laramie County we just systems.
  • Um supporting the respiratory system.
  • </c><00:30:01.360><c> We're</c> kidneys, digestive system. We're kidneys, digestive system.
  • </c> you're going to go work these computer you're going to go work these computer crimes.<01:20:46.800
Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091
Committee: Senate Judiciary
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Consent and Procedure Feb 10th, 2026

Consent and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the computers there and all the wiring underneath there are a big thing, so if those are there, you
  • And I know it's been running, probably started running consent back when we had a slot system that some
  • And so the soil analysis gives you better protection for the people that you're putting the system in
  • You allow people to see the soil that you're trying to put a system in to determine the perk rate of
  • But everything else, you have to be state certified to put in these systems.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several House Resolutions authorizing use of the House chamber for youth civic and recognition programs. House Resolution 3997 would allow the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ CYCLE program to hold a mock legislative hearing and floor discussion on July 16; House Resolution 4061 would allow the YMCA Youth and Government program to use the chamber for mock sessions across three weekends; and House Resolutions 4062 and 4113 would reserve the chamber on April 17, 2026, for separate Glory Awards presentations involving local schools. Sponsors described each event as educational, well-supervised, and respectful of the chamber, and committee members asked brief questions about attendance and scheduling overlap. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on the resolutions. HR 3997 passed 7-0, HR 4061 passed 8-0, HR 4062 passed 8-0, and HR 4113 passed 8-0. The committee also took up House Bill 1940 on consent and voted it do pass 8-0 after brief discussion about why it had not advanced elsewhere, with the sponsor noting it had repeatedly passed committee and floor consideration in prior years. House Bill 2395 drew the most discussion. One member argued it was not appropriate for the consent calendar because it made substantive policy changes and raised fiscal concerns, while the sponsor explained that the bill mainly standardizes septic system testing by replacing perk tests with soil analysis and does not create a new program. After questions about fees and the consent process, the committee voted 7-1 to do pass HB 2395 on consent, with one dissenting vote. The meeting then adjourned.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/12/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is one of the last vestiges of a labor system shaped during the Jim Crow era, where certain workers
  • IT IS ONE OF THE LAST VESTAGES OF A LABOR SYSTEM SHAPED DURING THE JIM CROWE ERA WHERE CERTAIN WORKERS
  • Price that's not based on their personal data, or what kind of computer they use, or any of the tricks
  • Electric systems are still falling apart. The hospitals are still in dire straits.
  • And the New York State Independent System Operator is Now warning that we're going to run out of power
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and took up a series of motions to discharge identical Assembly bills to the Third Reading Calendar, along with committee reports and amendments. The chamber also received an introduction from Senator Gonzalez honoring Maria Raine and her advocacy for guardrails on AI chatbots after the death of her son, and later adopted a Rules Committee report sending several General Business Law bills directly to Third Reading. The resolution calendar was adopted with some exceptions, and the Senate recognized several previously adopted resolutions honoring individuals and observances, including Barnabas McHenry, Arthur Jones Jr., Floyd Todd Peterson III, the Lexington School for the Deaf, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Apraxia Awareness Month, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Prevention Week, Physician Anesthesiologists Week, and Golf Day in New York. The Senate then considered and passed numerous bills, many on consumer protection and public policy topics. Measures included bills on General Business Law, Public Health Law, Correction Law, Environmental Conservation Law, Executive Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Public Officers Law, Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, Public Housing Law, Education Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills were laid aside, including a Public Health Law bill by Senator Fernandez and a Public Service Law bill by Senator Parker. The chamber also passed a concurrent constitutional resolution by Senator Stec proposing an amendment to Article 14. During floor debate, senators explained votes on several measures. Senator Ramos spoke in support of paid sick leave for domestic workers, describing the bill as a long-overdue labor protection for a workforce historically excluded from such rights. Senator Fernandez described her bill as the Manufacturer Disclosure and Transparency Act, aimed at requiring notice and public disclosure of certain pharmaceutical patent settlement agreements to improve transparency and competition in prescription drug pricing. Senator Ryan and Senator Martins supported a bill restricting hidden algorithmic price manipulation online, and Senator May supported a bill limiting excessive rental car fuel charges as part of a broader consumer protection package. The Senate also passed a memorial highway bill naming a portion of Route 19 in LeRoy for Lieutenant Gary A. Scott, with Senator Borrello explaining the veteran’s service and sacrifice.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Conservation and Natural Resources Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Conservation and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • in a form of emergency we don't have lots of consumption when there is a compromise to the whole system
  • So that's just the nature of computing right now, I think. Thank you, Representative Taylor.
  • And I believe it is worth mentioning that, you know, a lot of the rhetoric we hear about the computing
  • This is the system underground that stores our groundwater.
  • If they tap too much into our local water system, they will drill their own well.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as with anything in our property tax system, it is complicated, and there were impacts felt by some
  • But as with anything in our property tax system, it is complicated, and there were impacts felt by some
  • system.
  • A computer data center is eligible for this tax exemption if it meets the following requirements.
  • They need to update their systems to make sure that the right amount of money is being brought in, that
Bills: HB1983 , HB1974 , HB2334 , HB2367 , HB2650 , HB2655
Committee: House Finance
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity 01/08/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and servers which tools and computers and servers which can<00:08:39.839><c> be</c><00:08:40.000><c>
  • And on these computers, you have a variety of different tool sets that are useful for forensic endpoint
  • We issued these computers out during that event, and we maintain these here in the cyber coordination
  • And on these computers, you have a variety of different tool sets that are useful for forensic endpoint
  • We issued these computers out during that event, and we maintain these here in the cyber coordination
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as with anything in our property tax system, it is complicated, and there were impacts felt by some
  • But as with anything in our property tax system, it is complicated.
  • system.
  • A computer data center is eligible for this tax exemption if it meets the following requirements.
  • They need to update their systems to make sure that the right amount of money is being brought in, that
Summary: The committee heard several public hearings on tax and housing-related bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing was briefed as a negotiated trailer bill adding new limits and consultation requirements for increment areas, including restrictions on using areas that already have needed public improvements, earlier sunset rules, more detailed project analysis, and stronger notice, mediation, and arbitration procedures for affected taxing districts. Supporters from cities, ports, and fire districts said the bill rebalances the process and protects impacted jurisdictions; the hearing then closed. HB 2322 would change the alternative jet fuel tax incentive program by replacing the current production-capacity trigger with a fixed effective period beginning in 2031 and ending in 2046, while clarifying carbon-intensity requirements. The sponsor said the change adds certainty and supports cleaner aviation fuel. A refinery representative supported the program but asked for clarification to include Pierce County or define “blender,” while a climate-health opponent argued the bill subsidizes continued fossil-fuel combustion and should be rejected. HB 2590 would revise the limited equity cooperative definition and exempt such cooperatives from WUCIOA unless they opt in, while preserving the property-tax exemption requirements; supporters said it would reduce red tape and better fit cooperative housing, while members raised concerns about unintended restrictive membership rules and asked for fair-housing guardrails. HB 2655 would create a new sales and use tax exemption for construction and equipment at certain new data centers in eastern Washington, subject to labor, wage, apprenticeship, employment, and sustainability requirements. Supporters framed it as a jobs and clean-energy opportunity tied to hydrogen development and regional competitiveness, while opponents said it was a subsidy for large corporations and could strain water, power, and public revenues. The committee then moved to executive action and advanced HB 1983, the second substitute for HB 1974, the substitute for HB 2334, HB 2367, and the substitute for HB 2650, all with due pass recommendations. Amendments were adopted on HB 1974 and rejected on HB 2367; the other bills were advanced without amendment. Votes were recorded on each measure, with HB 1974 passing 10-4, HB 2334 passing 13-1, HB 2367 passing 11-3, and HB 2650 passing 14-0.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 8th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So quantum computing, so Force? Yeah. So quantum computing, so Force? Yeah.
  • And so quantum is a extension computing. And so quantum is a extension computing.
  • system at the could manage our computer system at the could manage our computer system at the Birmingham
  • . college system. college system.
  • strengthen our system and the educational system in particular here in educational system in particular
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> these two separate state uh systems? these two separate state uh systems?
  • We're now working with some of the school systems and the college systems.
  • systems, the school systems, the college systems, and<00:51:08.480><c> you</c><00:51:08.520><c> know
  • </c> to maintain the system. to maintain the system.
  • . system. system.
Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, if you had a computer, for example, which is obviously the case.
  • These systems are more expensive than conventional terminals and subject to more frequent maintenance
  • These systems are more expensive than conventional terminals and subject to more frequent maintenance
  • Companies have introduced computer programs and camera systems that have drastically cut the number of
  • Companies have introduced computer programs and camera systems that have drastically cut the number of
Summary: The committee heard four bills. On kit homes (ESSB 5552), staff explained the bill would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for residential kit homes of 800 square feet or less by March 31, 2027. Prime sponsor Sen. Jeff Wilson said the bill would add housing options and asked that kit homes be treated as a distinct category from modular or factory-built structures; members asked whether current rules exist and whether the bill would cover 3D-printed homes. The public hearing was postponed, and later one supporter testified that the bill would help create clearer statewide standards without changing local zoning or safety requirements. On SB 5467, staff said the bill raises the thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without notice or by private sale, increasing the personal property threshold to $5,400 and the real property threshold to $7,500. Sen. Keith Goehner said the change simply updates outdated limits to reflect inflation and improve efficiency. A representative of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts supported the bill, noting the thresholds had not been updated since 2011 for real property and 1993 for surplus property. The committee closed the public hearing without action. The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County’s authority to apply a freight rail-dependent use overlay to certain lands under prior law. Sen. Adrian Cortes argued the existing exemption has harmed agricultural and forest lands, led to environmental violations, and cost taxpayers money, while local supporters said the overlay has not produced promised economic benefits and should be removed. Opponents, including a railroad operator, the Association of Washington Business, and others, said the rail line supports economic development, rail-served industrial demand, and existing contractual and public investments, and warned repeal could strand investments and limit future freight and climate-friendly transportation options. The hearing was closed with no vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset from the existing prohibition on using public port funds to buy fully automated marine cargo container handling equipment, while continuing to allow zero- and near-zero-emission equipment purchases. The sponsor and labor witnesses said the bill protects family-wage jobs, keeps taxpayer money from subsidizing automation, and preserves human oversight for safety and efficiency. Port and shipping industry opponents argued the bill is premature, could reduce port competitiveness, and should remain subject to the current sunset so the policy can be revisited later. The public hearing was closed with no action taken.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House International Trade

House International Trade Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • No advanced innovation system No modern economy is truly independent.
  • No advanced innovation system is self-sufficient.
  • It thrives at the intersection of systems, cultures, and markets.
  • The licensed health care system.
  • Our state already has a strong, effective regulatory system. Thank you.
Summary: The committee began with a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment and innovation from a European perspective. He argued that legacy in trade and innovation is about enabling future generations, not isolation, and highlighted Austria and Europe’s strengths in education, applied research, hidden-champion SMEs, and deep-tech. He also warned against economic nationalism and emphasized that entrepreneurship and cross-border trade create shared interests, peace, and long-term collaboration. In response to questions, he said Arizona had impressed him as a strong, international deep-tech hub, and he expressed interest in learning more about opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in countries including Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Romania, and Germany, and the sponsor said the bill would help evaluate effectiveness while identifying new opportunities. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission with legislative appointees, also received a due pass recommendation after members discussed its role as a complement to executive-branch efforts; it passed 5-1 with one present. The committee next heard HB 4036, a bill restricting the sale and distribution of compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs made with certain bulk drug substances and authorizing inspections by the State Board of Pharmacy. Supporters, including Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill would address unsafe imported ingredients, impurities, misleading advertising, and a surge in mass compounding that they said exceeds the intent of compounding law. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, compounding pharmacists, and a physician argued the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could harm patients who rely on compounded medications. After extensive debate, the committee failed to pass HB 4036 on a 5-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 2765, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight. The sponsor said the measure was intended to address illegal smuggling of vape products and protect children, while opponents argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem was illicit actors outside the regulated market. The transcript ends during the discussion of this bill, before a final vote is recorded.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't have a judicial security officer assigned to the court system.
  • of the 25 districts have received that system.
  • evidence that our new system will bring in.
  • So, some of the savings and efficiencies come through computer leases.
  • We no longer lease computers. And we've outright bought our computers that we use.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • These officials are the recipients of computers from the Data Seam program.
  • Multiple officials stated that districts were threatened with the removal of computers if there was any
  • if there was any push back computers if there was any push back about<00:06:54.240><c> the</c><00:06
  • Uh, we had one computer lab in the whole building in each school.
  • </c><00:57:26.720><c> after</c> amazed on how those computers after amazed on how those computers after
Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and did not approve minutes, but heard testimony on budget line items for Data Seam and Teach for America. Andrew McNeel of Kentucky Free and representatives from the Commonwealth Policy Center argued that both programs rely heavily on recurring taxpayer support and should be re-evaluated. McNeel cited a 2020 Office of Policy and Audit examination of Data Seam, saying the program had received more than $30 million in state support since 2006, including $3.5 million in the current budget, and that the audit raised concerns about administrative overhead, alleged threats to districts, and the use of line-item language to justify sole-source contracting. He recommended suspending Data Seam funding this biennium, directing a new special audit, and requiring reimbursement of audit costs. The witnesses also urged the committee to withhold funding for Teach for America, saying the organization’s materials and history showed a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that they opposed. They pointed to past statements, leadership titles, and program language as evidence that DEI concepts remained embedded in the organization, and suggested any funding should be redirected directly to school districts instead. Mike Harmon and Richard Nelson echoed those concerns, while also saying long-running programs should be periodically reviewed for efficiency. Teach for America Appalachia representatives then testified in support of the program. Executive director C.D. Morton described the organization as a teacher-preparation and leadership-development program serving rural eastern Kentucky, saying it had recruited and supported more than 325 teachers since 2011, with about 30 current core members in several counties and roughly 2,800 students impacted daily. He said the program helps fill hard-to-staff vacancies, that about 80% of teachers stay for a third year, and that many alumni remain in education. In response to questions from Representative Bojanowski about retention and cost, Morton said more than 60% of alumni are still in education, but he could not give a precise classroom-teacher retention number beyond the program’s broader alumni data.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Consent and Procedure Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Consent and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, but the computers there and all the wiring underneath there is a big thing, so if those that are
  • The septic systems are already state-regulated, so you're not making a new program there.
  • And so the soil analysis gives you better protection for the people that you're putting the system in
  • You allow people to see the soil that you're trying to put a system in to determine the perk rate of
  • But everything else, you have to be state certified to put in these systems.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Automated decision systems and clinical decision support systems have been present in health care for
  • Today, AI systems are being used in areas of patient... ...clinical judgment.
  • by which the whole system itself has to be under control.
  • Aidan Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
  • system.