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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority in the Middle 2025 State of Bipartisanship Report - 10/03/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it is nine cities, but largely Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and Lino Lakes.
- ,</c> largely Vades Heights, White Bear Lake, largely Vades Heights, White Bear Lake, and<00:09:13.279
- ><c> Lino</c><00:09:13.680><c> Lakes.
- Um, bipartisanship isn't and Lino Lakes.
- Blaine, Ham Lake, Lexington, and Columbus in Noa County.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Nathan Keller, and I'm the marshal in Lake Charles.
- My agency in Lake Charles currently has 47 reserve deputies, and when I took office in 2021, my goal
- the state police, I approached Marshal Keller and was sworn in as a reserve Ward 3 City Marshal in Lake
- As it's been stated, Lake Charles is exempt from that.
- As it's been stated, Lake Charles is exempt from that.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well.
The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote.
The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (04/20/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of the ideas was to try to again plumb the lake.
- Originally, it had started with a concept of doing the entire lake, but that became prohibitively expensive
- And one of the ideas was to try to again plumb the lake.
- system that goes all the way through the 12 or 10 communities that are on the southern part of the lake
- Because it was originally built, remember, it was sized to take the entire lake. >> Okay.
Summary:
The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Highland Lakes and self-testifying for the bill, is that correct? That is correct.
- I've had the privilege of serving at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes in our community for 34 years.
- Lakes area access to quality health care where they live, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes also includes swing beds that allow patients to transfer from acute care
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes employs approximately 250 associates, including 22 dedicated physicians
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Present will provide information if requested: Matthew Wallace, Christus Health; Nick Hunter, Lake Charles
- Memorial Health System; Michael Neill; Ryan Cross, FMOL; Jennifer McMahon, LHA; Nick Waltz, Lake Charles
- Memorial Health System; Michael Neill; Ryan Cross, FMOL; Jennifer McMahon, LHA; Nick Waltz, Lake Charles
- I think BRCC, Our Lady of the Lake. Hey, listen, we welcome y'all to House Health and Welfare.
- I think BRCC, our lady of the lake. Hey, listen, we welcome y'all to house health and welfare.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
informed consent, healthcare, medical procedures, patient rights, surgeon general, regulatory review, adult residential care, generators, emergency power, health safety, Louisiana Department of Health, compliance, regulations, child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Ports and Marine Resources - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 11:00 AM
Ports and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have wildlife officers, conservation officers that are out on a lake, do they have to have probable
- On freshwater, you have wildlife management areas, and some of them pertain to lakes.
- On freshwater, you have wildlife management areas, and some of them pertain to lakes.
- In</c><00:12:44.320><c> them</c><00:12:44.560><c> cases,</c><00:12:45.839><c> a</c> them pertain to lakes
- In them cases, a them pertain to lakes.
Committee:
Joint Ports and Marine Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Yuri Tanaka Manzado, and I'm a current senior at Lake Washington High School.
- I live in Kirkland, Washington, and I'm a senior at Lake Washington High School.
- Jumping forward to my upperclassmen years, Lake Washington High School implemented a new phone policy
- I'm a current high school senior at Lake Washington High School, and I'm speaking on my own behalf.
- As a student at Lake Washington, I've experienced some of the proposed recommendations described in Senate
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Terry Cooper, Mayor of the City of Medical Lake. Thank you.
- Okay, Terry Cooper, Mayor of the City of Medical Lake.
- I'm the mayor for the City of Medical Lake. Good morning, Chair. I'm Terry Cooper.
- I'm the mayor for the City of Medical Lake.
- From Walla Walla to Woodinville to Lake Chelan down to the Gorge, all of our wine regions have their
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, friends, what I can tell you is, as many of you know, I grew up in Moses Lake, and so have grown
- Well, friends, what I can tell you is, as many of you know, I grew up in Moses Lake, and so have grown
- The fire did go through Medical Lake.
- In 2023, the Gray Fire destroyed our Medical Lake home.
- In 2023, the Gray Fire destroyed our Medical Lake home, my partner and I were living in.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, friends, what I can tell you is, as many of you know, I grew up in Moses Lake, and so have grown
- Well, friends, what I can tell you is, as many of you know, I grew up in Moses Lake, and so have grown
- The fire did go through Medical Lake.
- In 2023, the Gray Fire destroyed our Medical Lake home.
- In 2023, the Gray Fire destroyed our Medical Lake home, my partner and I were living in.
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2275, which would create a Wildfire Prevention and Protection Fund and a new council to oversee utility wildfire mitigation, claims payments, and related administration. Staff explained that investor-owned utilities would be required to participate, consumer-owned utilities could opt in, and utilities would pay annual contributions and maintain approved wildfire mitigation plans to qualify for claims coverage. The prime sponsor, Rep. Christine Reeves, said the bill was intended to address wildfire liability, support prevention, and create a more comprehensive statewide approach to wildfire risk. Members asked about retroactivity to July 1, 2021, utility contribution limits, and whether the bill would lower rates or improve mitigation funding.
Public testimony was split. Supporters included the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Department of Natural Resources, wildfire survivors, and several wildfire and insurance advocates, who emphasized the need for compensation, stable funding, prevention, and better resilience planning. Opponents included several utilities, utility associations, business groups, and public utility district representatives, who argued the bill would shift uncapped costs to ratepayers, lacked clear liability reform and solvency protections, and could be vulnerable to future fund sweeps. Some witnesses cited California’s wildfire fund as a model, while others said Washington needed a broader, more holistic solution focused on prevention and liability reform. No vote was taken on HB 2275; the public hearing was closed after testimony.
The committee then moved to executive session on House Bill 2238, which directs the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy and adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the department’s duties. Four amendments were adopted: L-061, requiring consideration of regulatory cost metrics and periodic competitiveness reporting; L-062, directing the strategy to recommend legislative actions to make food more affordable and reduce food assistance need; L-060, adding people with lived experience of food insecurity and BIPOC small farmers to consultation requirements and focusing on root causes of hunger; and L-063, adding fuel and labor cost tracking to agricultural viability metrics. Amendment L-064, which would have required a consultant study on proposed agricultural labor legislation, failed on a 5-6 roll call vote. The committee then adopted the amended substitute and reported Substitute House Bill 2238 out of committee with a due pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 21st, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we will hear from Timothy Morris, who is a reappointee to the Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter
- I'm Timothy Morris, and I'm a reappointment to the Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State College.
- So I know Lake, and I know Sumter County. And there are two completely different counties.
- Graduated from Leesburg High School in 1979, graduated from Lake-Sumter Community College back at that
- Worth, and 100% for Lake Worth LPNs.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Nov 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Going on to slide 4, the picture here is of Holloman Lake. Holloman Lake. Dr.
- Christopher Witt, a biologist and professor at UNM, and his team quantified PFAS contamination at Holloman Lake
- Based on this work, eating ducks from Holloman Lake in New Mexico is unsafe due to extraordinary levels
- Holloman Lake has also served as a popular recreation site, serving as a potential avenue for PFAS exposure
- Just touching base back on Holloman Lake or the Holloman Evaporation Pond, local recreational activities
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie. ...in a little town on Lake Erie.
- The Great Lakes once had the greatest freshwater fisheries in the world.
- What I saw happen in this little industrial Lake Erie was a lake so large you couldn't see across it,
- You couldn't swim, and a river dumping into Lake Erie caught fire.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Mississippi River Parkway Commission 6/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- care more about the Great Lakes than people on the Mississippi care about the Mississippi?"
- Heather from Lake Itasca State Park attended.
- </c><01:33:53.720><c> David</c> Lake Itasca State Park attended.
- David Lake Itasca State Park attended.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- working with the states of Utah and Wyoming and the Pacific Corps Power Company that controls Bear Lake
- since 2018. ...company that controls Bear Lake since 2018 on ways that we can better manage Bear Lake
- And under that compact, in what we call the lower division of the Bear River, which is from Bear Lake
- to the Great Salt Lake, the next 125,000 acre-feet of development has been earmarked for Idaho.
Summary:
The committee first reviewed the Department of Water Resources budget. Analysts and Director Matthew Weaver explained the agency’s staffing, continuously appropriated funds, and the effect of ARPA and other one-time infrastructure dollars on the budget. Members asked about efforts to stabilize the Snake River Plain aquifer, the impact of budget holdbacks, groundwater monitoring, and the status of major recharge and conversion projects. Weaver and Water Resource Board Chairman Jeff Raybould said the state is working to reduce groundwater pumping, expand recharge, and build infrastructure to reach a long-term managed recharge goal of 350,000 acre-feet annually, with current recharge averaging about 251,000 acre-feet and capacity potentially exceeding 500,000 acre-feet in good water years. They also discussed project delays caused by permitting, federal land access, and coordination with multiple landowners, and said the $30 million infrastructure appropriation was fully obligated and largely spent.
The committee also discussed water projects in other basins, including the Palouse Basin, Mountain Home, Elmore County, and the Bear River. Raybould said the board is considering a Bear River study to identify storage, recharge, and irrigation opportunities under the Bear River compact, and estimated that some future projects, such as a Moscow-area pump station and pipeline, could be very expensive. Members raised concerns about data centers, water quality in the Snake River Plain aquifer, and the role of private and local matching funds in water infrastructure. Weaver said data center water use is a public-interest issue that depends on scale and location, and that groundwater contamination issues are generally handled by the Department of Environmental Quality.
The committee then heard the Soil and Water Conservation Commission presentation, which focused on the proposed merger/affiliation with the Department of Water Resources and on funding for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Weaver, serving as interim administrator, said a stakeholder review recommended moving the commission’s affiliation from Agriculture to Water Resources while preserving its current duties, nonregulatory mission, and resources. He said related legislation and a concurrent resolution would support that transition and allow time for further code review and a combined budget in 2027. Analysts also explained a supplemental and FY 2027 enhancement for CREP funding, noting that rising land values increased the state match needed for enrolled acres. Weaver said CREP can help reduce groundwater pumping, that about 11,000 of the 50,000-acre statewide cap are currently enrolled, and that full enrollment could significantly aid aquifer conservation. The committee adjourned after thanking the agencies and noting the next day’s agenda.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Next we have Dexton Lake. Dexton, welcome to the committee.
- My name is Dexton Lake, and I represent the more than 95,000 members of the Idaho Farm Bureau.
- Lake. Any questions? Committee, seeing none, thank you for being here with us today.
- We just had the Warm Lake sled dog races, a great event. That's a classic working animal.
- I believe the example that comes to mind is in 2014, I believe, Salt Lake City restricted the use of
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee approved minutes from January 29 and February 3, 2026, then printed two committee RSs from Chair Tammy Nichols. RS 33191 would declare Norway rats and roof rats public nuisances/invasive pests and place coordination with the Department of Agriculture; RS 33266 would require clearer labeling for alternative animal protein products and restrict use of meat-cut terms on non-meat products. Both were printed without opposition.
The committee then advanced two Idaho Potato Commission cleanup bills from Senator Camille Blaylock. Senate Bill 1242, which removes outdated rulemaking language, repeals an obsolete referendum provision, and deletes a redundant records section, was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1243, which removes references to the no-longer-used Idaho One Plan, was also sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1241, the Working Animal Protection Act from Senator Brandon Shippey, drew extensive testimony. Supporters from veterinary, agriculture, carriage, outfitting, youth, and recreation groups said it would protect the lawful use of working animals and preserve agricultural and recreational heritage. Opponents, including the Idaho Humane Society and Association of Idaho Cities, argued the bill was too broad, could preempt local animal-control, zoning, and nuisance laws, and could create enforcement problems. The committee voted to send the bill to the amending order for possible amendments.
House Joint Memorial 10, presented by Senator Kelly Anthon, urged Congress and USDA to prohibit artificial sweeteners in federally funded school meals and favor real sugar. The sugar beet industry and supporters said it would promote real food and support Idaho’s sugar sector, while a nutritionist testified against it, arguing sugar is highly processed and that schools should reduce added sugar. The committee approved the memorial and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Next we have Dexton Lake. Dexton, welcome to the committee.
- My name is Dexton Lake, and I represent the more than 95,000 members of the Idaho Farm Bureau.
- Lake. Any questions? Committee, seeing none, thank you for being here with us today.
- We just had the Warm Lake sled dog races, a great event. That's a classic working animal.
- Salt Lake City restricted the use of horse-drawn carriages, which is a form of outfitting and guiding
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We frequently argue with Franklin and Bear Lake counties that we are among the 40 oldest families within
- At Bear Lake High School, I had to work up to a 2.5 GPA.
- Belknap, who worked his way through teacher, counselor, and ended up his career as principal of Bear Lake
- Younger's inaugural Idaho Social Studies Education Fellows, and I looked there at Karen Miller from Lake
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first considered RS 33019, a joint memorial sponsored by Representative Ben Furman urging Congress to fully fund special education under IDEA. Furman argued that Congress promised 40% funding in 1975 but Idaho currently receives only about 12%, leaving schools and property taxpayers with an unfunded mandate. Several members supported the memorial as a way to press Congress, while others said they wanted a fuller discussion of special education requirements and maintenance-of-effort issues. The committee then voted to introduce RS 33019, with the motion passing on voice vote.
The committee next recognized Idaho’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, Laren Johnson of Rigby High School, introduced by Superintendent Debbie Critchfield. Johnson spoke at length about the importance of teacher-student relationships, crediting mentors and describing how he works to connect with students through classes, extracurriculars, and community involvement. He highlighted programs and colleagues at Rigby, his work with Holocaust education and Future Hispanic Leaders of America, and the role of Idaho scholarships and career pathways in helping students stay in the state. Members thanked him for his service and remarks.
Critchfield then presented a proposal for Idaho to seek federal flexibility on education rules and testing, including an EdFlex-style waiver and changes to assessment requirements. She said the department had reviewed reporting burdens and wanted to reduce requirements not mandated by state or federal law. The main waiver requests would exempt third graders from duplicative reading tests and allow 11th graders to choose among approved assessments, such as the ISAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, or technical exams, to better match student goals. Members asked about district testing practices, the portability of the ISAT, and future AI-related policy work. Critchfield said the proposal was out for public comment and would go to the State Board of Education before federal submission.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes, introducing RS 32903, please respond by saying aye. Aye.
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes, Representative Sauter continued: “...around.
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes, like I said, in the slalom course.
Summary:
The Conservation and Resources Committee approved the January 27, 2026 minutes and then considered several RSs tied to the Idaho Code Cleanup Act. Representative Dustin Manwaring explained that the RSs were recommended by the DOGE task force to repeal outdated or unused code: RS 32887 (Fish and Game, wolf-management transition and hunting fine provisions), RS 32890 (Parks and Recreation, an unused outdoor recreation enhancement/Park and Recreation Fund program), RS 32902 (Water Resources, obsolete compact and trust-account provisions), and RS 32903 (Lands, provisions on floating timber and townsite claims). Each RS was introduced by committee vote.
Representative Mark Sauter presented RS 33049, which would expand and update rules for water-skiing activities on public waters, including allowing driver-and-skier-only skiing in limited circumstances with added equipment, age, and time restrictions. A committee member asked whether other user groups such as paddlers or kayakers had been consulted; Sauter said he had not reached out broadly but would be prepared to answer more if the measure received a hearing. The committee voted to introduce RS 33049.
The committee then heard House Joint Memorial 9 from Representative Judy Boyle and J.R. Simplot Company representative Elizabeth Kreiner. The memorial asks Congress to reaffirm FLPMA as the governing law for federal land exchanges after a Ninth Circuit decision raised questions about older land-disposal statutes. Kreiner described a decades-long Simplot-BLM exchange that was later challenged in court and said the ruling could affect completed and future exchanges across the West. The committee voted to send H.J.M. 9 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 511, also from Representative Boyle, to raise the cap on the wildland-urban interface fire-protection surcharge from $40 to $100. Boyle and Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller said the current cap has not changed since 2009 and no longer covers rising firefighting costs amid growth in the WUI; logging and forest-industry witnesses supported the bill as a modest way to fund fire protection. After testimony, the committee voted to send H.B. 511 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes. has not been necessary since the territorial area are used and
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes, ...around.
- It's allowed on our freshwater lakes, like I said, in the slalom course.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation