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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- No objection. So ordered. Mr. Albritton. Senator Williams. 32 in favor, Robert M.
- No objection. Alright, any objection? No objection. Alright, any objection?
- There is no lobbyist or no group on either side.
- So if there's no objection, I would move for...
- ...his mission to keep me, which meant there were no females on...
Bills:
SJR 3 , SB 5 , SJR 36 , SJR 3 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842 , SB 971 , SB 790 , SB 767 , SB 480 , SB 1066 , SR 44 , SR 135 , SR 171 , SR 180 , SR 185 , SR 187 , SR 188 , SR 191 , SR 197 , SR 198 , SR 199 , SR 200
Keywords:
dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I WANT TO BEGIN THIS MORNING BY ACKNOWLEDGING A DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE WHO IS NO LONGER WITH US.
- AND THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND IT IS NOW TIME FOR IT TO BE A CABINET-LEVEL AGENCY.
- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, I REPEAT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, DO I WANT TO...
- IT IS NO SURPRISE TO ANYONE HERE THAT THE COST OF HOUSING IS SKYROCKETING FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC.
Bills:
SJR3 , SB5 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SR44 , SR135 , SR171 , SR180 , SR185 , SR187 , SR188 , SR191 , SR197 , SR198 , SR199 , SR200
Keywords:
dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Nov 19th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So the blue on the left side is Florida.
- The dark green and dark blue—dark green is state appropriated dollars, The dark green and dark blue—dark
- green is state appropriated dollars, and the dark blue is performance funding.
- It's been a game changer, no doubt.
- This is no different.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two presentations focused on the state university system: an update from the Board of Governors on performance-based funding and a state university efficiency study from Ben Watkins of the Division of Bond Finance. Chair Harrell emphasized accountability, maintaining Florida’s top-ranked higher education system, and getting the best return on state investment. A quorum was present, with several senators excused and one arriving later in the meeting.
Sarah Donaghi outlined changes to the performance-based funding model. She said the current model will be used for 2026-27 funding, with only minor benchmark changes for metrics tied to programs of strategic emphasis, reflecting a statutory review that reduced the list of designated programs from about 800 to about 200. She also described a new “PBF 2.0” framework approved by the Board of Governors for implementation in 2027-28 funding, which will combine excellence and improvement measures, update benchmarks to the SUS 2030 strategic plan, reduce “layups” where many schools score perfect tens, expand the affordability metric to include students without loans, remove SUS transfer students from certain graduation metrics, and create a new transfer-student outcome metric. The board will run the new model alongside the current one before using it for funding, and no funding changes will occur this year.
Watkins presented findings from an eight-month efficiency study ordered by executive order. Using audited financial data, student outcome data, and personnel data, he concluded that Florida’s universities provide strong value because of low tuition, rising degree production, and improved job placement and earnings outcomes. He said tuition remains the lowest in the country and that state support has increased, while per-student spending has also risen, driven largely by payroll costs. He argued that universities should operate more like business enterprises, with more granular budgeting, clearer financial reporting, and efficiency metrics such as operating expense per student and cost per degree, and he recommended that such measures be incorporated into performance funding and board oversight. Committee members asked about national comparisons, data transparency, payroll growth, admissions selectivity, and whether legislation should require more detailed institutional reporting. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after Senator Bracey Davis moved to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:47.840><c> I</c> Seeing none Oh, no, we're good. I Seeing none Oh, no, we're good.
- So we have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Medica, and Quartz currently.
- Proceed. >> No, that's fine. Is this better? >> No, that's fine. Is this better? Oh, yeah.
- >> No, thank you.
- Blue Cross Blue<01:02:06.680><c> Shield</c><01:02:07.240><c> of</c> Blue Shield of Blue Shield of Minnesota
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- No, it wasn't.
- No, it wasn't.
- The blue line, or the blue graph, is the coal severance amount.
- No, it's forest fires from Canada.
- Most states are no longer in session.
Summary:
The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants.
The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers.
In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Sep 30th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, that's a loss no matter what.
- But there's also no deductions. There's no credits. There's no exemptions.
- We're buying one from Blue Cross Blue Shield, we're buying one from Presbyterian, and the insurer actually
- What that means is that an employer contracts with an insurance company like Blue Cross Blue Shield or
- And there's really no way to do that.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- AND THEN THE BLUE BOXES LIST THE PLANS NAME, TYPE OF PLAN AND GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT.
- AND AGAIN, THE REDLINE IS STATEWIDE AVERAGE IN THE BLUE LINE IS INDIVIDUAL PLAN PERFORMANCE AND THEN
- IN THE STATEWIDE WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHOWN BY THE REDLINE AND PLANTS PERFORMANCE IN DARK BLUE.
- AGAIN, WE HAVE AETNA AND COMMUNITY CARE PLAN WITH THE RED REPRESENTING STATEWIDE AVERAGE IN THE BLUE
- IT IS BETTER IF IT IS LOWER, THE BLUE LINE. WE HAVE AETNA AND COMMUNITY CARE PLAN.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Finance and Tax Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- that the growth that you're seeing in the property tax just value all the way up from a little over 2
- What you'll see here is that the blue line shows the just value properties, primarily AG agriculture
- And then you get to the last 2 to 4 years where the growth has been coming in at a very high level.
- So you see is that and inverse relationship between the 2 millage rate can come down.
- But I think that is a a great exercise and a no show.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Finance Advisory Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been stuck above the Fed's 2% target for a little while now, hovering in that high 2% range, the
- From 2% in the preliminary data down to 1.2%.
- And now, a year later, we find it's back to 2%. This is unusual. Back to 2%. This is unusual.
- So no real progress in bringing that down yet.
- No one would want to elect an economist.
Summary:
At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions.
George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated.
Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Waters: No. Senator Ro: No. Senator Lang: Yes. Senator Bird: No. Senator Renis: Yes.
- Seeing none, Senator Waters, no. Senator Ro, no. Senator Lang, yes. Senator Bzel, yes.
- Seeing none, Senator Waters, no. Senator<00:48:31.200><c> Ro,</c><00:48:31.839><c> no.
- No. Okay. It stays on the list. opposed. No. Okay. It stays on the list.
- Bill 2 with some explanations on there. Bill 2 with some explanations on there.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There's no way this is right. Like this cannot be right. There's no way this is right.
- I had no idea that she is on some list until this bill.
- Okay, seeing no further comments or conversation.
- Yeah, no, thank you for that.
- Yeah, no, thank you for that.
Summary:
The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time.
Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard.
The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- >> no. >> no.
- >> no. >> no.
- >> no. >> no.
- >> no. >> no.
- No one's going to be upset about uh on the blue sheet was three opposed. No one spoke, obviously.
Committee:
House Election Law
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Speaker, the roll call reveals 29 yes, 8 no, 2 not voting, 2 absent.
- Madam Speaker, House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill 300, sponsored by Representative
- Madam Speaker, this includes the initial reading of House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Substitute No. 1
- Madam Speaker, House Amendment No. 2 to House Bill No. 382, sponsored by Representative Lynn.
- All in favor of House Amendment 2 signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. The ayes have it.
Summary:
The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request.
The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 19, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- PHASE 1 EXPANDED STATEWIDE IN OCTOBER EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 01, 2025 AND PHASE 2 ADDING ADDITIONAL GROUPS
- NO NEED TO SPEND ANY TIME ON IT, BUT IT'S LONG. IT'S A HUGE BENEFIT PACKAGE.
- >> NO QUESTIONS. JUST A COUPLE COMMENTS.
- NO MATTER WHAT TYPE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOP MENTAL DISABILITY THEY HAVE.
- >> NO. AT THE MOMENT ALL OUR CARE COORDINATORS OUR EMPLOYEES OF OUR COMPANY.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The Fed is expected to continue to cut the federal funds rate to a target rate of just below 2%.
- Inflation is expected to trend downwards towards 2% and continue downward.
- I'm going to go over the Consensus Revenue General Fund forecast, starting on slide 2.
- And the public has no idea what we're voting on. That's all I request, Mr.
- He's right there in the blue. Tonight, today, you may.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Smith, no question on the bill? No. Are there any appearance forms for the bill?
- No small boy.
- No? Okay. Senator Jones, your honor? Agreed. Senators, anyone else? No? Okay.
- I had no idea they were called.
- I had no idea they were called.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met and reported several bills favorably. SB 646, by President Gates, would allow the use of drug testing tools such as test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants like fentanyl and xylazine; it was supported by Senator Osgood and others who said it could help prevent overdose deaths, and it passed unanimously. SB 418, by Senator Jones, creates autism-focused law enforcement training and a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it drew strong support from Disability Rights Florida, parents, advocates, and committee members, who emphasized safety, communication, and de-escalation, and it also passed unanimously after extensive testimony.\n\nThe committee then considered SB 132, by Senator Polsky, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed the requirements for restoration of voting rights. An amendment making the database subject to legislative appropriation was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1734, by Senator Martin, would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law, extend training and certification standards, and provide officer-level benefits and protections; it passed without opposition.\n\nFinally, the committee took up SB 820, by Senator Bradley, on problem-solving court reports. A strike-all amendment expanded annual reporting requirements for specialty courts, set a January 31 reporting deadline, and phased in the new data collection. After support from the State Courts Administrator and others, the amendment and the bill as amended were adopted and reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chris Piott is the director of resource recovery at Blue Plane.
- Afternoons from 2 to 7 on WTOP News. Facts matter.
- and no payments for 18 months.
- Oh no! But we can help you get home sooner and safely.
- No temporary pause on tariff changes.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony
Summary:
This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- No. Robinson? No. Salzman? Yes. Shove? Yes. Saroy? Yes. Smith? Yes. Spencer? No. Yeager? Yes.
- We ask you to vote no.
- No questions? There are no amendments? Is there public testimony?
- No questions.
- So in Clay County, this project This blue ribbon project is no prize pig, and so we ask you not to support
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government (1-15-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- No-fail mission.
- >> Uh, the good news is no.
- </c> centers at no additional cost for them. centers at no additional cost for them.
- Those are the dark blue.
- >> No. >> Okay. >> There is no delay.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10
Office of the Attorney General 00:00:58
Office of Homeland Security 00:17:39, 958, all
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services.
Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions.
Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.