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VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- Think of it as a legislative purpose section of a bill.
- Think of it as a legislative ballot.
- I think that is what's lacking in the world: true love, peace.
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional for Mental Health Awareness Month, focused on the fragility and renewability of mental health and the importance of human connection, kindness, and reaching out to people who are struggling. The chamber then handled several referral items, including first reading and referral of Senate Bill 329, an act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms, to the Judiciary Committee. It also referred Senate Bills 323 and 326 to the Committee on Appropriations because they carry appropriations, and noted that Senate Bill 278, relating to cannabis and state revenue, had been reported favorably with amendment and was referred to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A.
The House took up Joint Senate Resolution 53 on weekend adjournment for May 15, 2026, and adopted it in concurrence by voice vote. The chamber also read House Concurrent Resolution 284 honoring former Senate Majority Leader and Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs’ Executive Director John F. Campbell for his public service, including his work on marriage equality and gun control, and members gave remarks recognizing his leadership, humor, and impact on the institution. Several guests were welcomed and recognized during announcements, including a representative involved in a diaper drive, local officials, and Norma Malone, who was honored for decades of public service in Barry Town and related local boards.
The main floor action was on Proposal 4, a proposed constitutional amendment on equality of rights. The Judiciary Committee recommended concurrence, and the member from Burlington explained the amendment’s purpose and process, emphasizing that it would add an equal protection guarantee to the Vermont Constitution covering race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and national origin, while preserving other constitutional protections. The member also reviewed the proposal’s prior passage in both chambers in the previous biennium and its current path toward appearing on the November 2026 ballot if approved again by the House and Senate. The transcript ends while the House is still hearing extended remarks on Proposal 4, with no final vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 12/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , placement of the mic and my computer, placement of the mic and my computer, but<00:30:07.120>
- So I think that's worth mentioning.
- So I think that's worth mentioning.
- tell us what he thinks about the report. tell us what he thinks about the report.
- They got to think of this.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Education - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Restoring $15 million for teacher resource and computer training centers.
- I THINK WE'VE GOT TO -- I KNOW WE CAN GET TOGETHER ON THESE ISSUES BECAUSE WE HAVE A GREAT -- THERE'S
- I would say we support the numbers and education, but I think something in the subject...
- I think you've heard public schools unite us.
- CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, WE THINK THAT'S A HOME RUN.
Summary:
The Education Budget Conference Joint Committee met on March 18 to begin negotiations on the state education budget. Co-chairs Senator Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Benedetto outlined their chambers’ priorities, with the Senate emphasizing Foundation Aid changes to better support students experiencing homelessness or foster care, English language learners, a minimum 2% increase for all districts, expanded universal pre-K, and continued support for special education programs and nonpublic schools. The Assembly highlighted its one-house proposal, including a $1.4 billion increase in Foundation Aid, a higher ELL and pupil needs weighting, a new weight for students in foster care or housing instability, removal of the pupil needs cap, $600 million for New York City class size reduction, additional community schools funding, and restorations or increases for libraries, teacher resource centers, 4201 schools, My Brother’s Keeper, and educational television and radio.
Members from both chambers offered opening remarks stressing education as a top budget priority and expressing confidence that a compromise could be reached. Senator Tedisco focused on school safety and bullying, arguing that parents should be notified when their children are bullied and citing the need to protect students’ ability to learn. Assembly Member Vanel emphasized education as a tool for economic mobility and called for stronger financial literacy instruction. Assembly Member Carroll supported funding for libraries and evidence-based reading programs, while Assembly Member Smith said the Foundation Aid formula remains outdated and urged more support for English language learners, special education, and community schools. Assembly Member Chludzinski stressed local control, criticized the electric school bus mandate, and called for greater support for libraries and fiscal restraint.
No votes were taken. The meeting was an opening conference session, with both sides stating their intent to continue negotiations and work toward an on-time budget that reflects shared priorities for students, schools, and libraries across New York State.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Jean, I think you've got somebody with the Department of Corrections standing up that
- think we need to be pretty restrained on what we allow him to do.
- I don't think there's any objection to the board.
- I think that's a relevancy right now. It's not what was done before.
- I think I would let K. Barnhill answer that. Yes, sir.
Summary:
The committee took up several budget and personnel items, first approving revised requests from the Auditor’s Office and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The Auditor’s request lowered its salary-and-match increases to 10 percent, with operations and UCP amounts reduced to $245,490 and $109,711. The Lieutenant Governor’s revised request kept positions at line-item maximums and sought $99,876 in regular salary and match appropriations, or 17.43 percent. Both items were approved without objection.
The main discussion centered on a member amendment from Senator Rice to Senate Bill 30 affecting the Governor’s Office. The amendment would eliminate one senior advisor position, reduce authorized positions from 59 to 58, and cut salaries and matching funds by a total of $264,895. Senator Rice argued the reduction was warranted because of concerns about former Corrections Secretary Joe Profury’s handling of corrections-related matters, including the Franklin County land purchase, transparency issues, and his refusal to appear before Joint Performance Review. Several members questioned the relevance of the testimony and noted the Governor could still hire him in another role if she chose. After discussion, a roll call vote was taken and the amendment failed.
The committee then approved two routine items: OPM’s request to reinstate a labor market rate at the crime lab so it can offer up to $300,000 to recruit two medical examiners, and Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for 11 positions tied to the new veterinary medicine school. Both requests were approved, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Does anybody think that's good? I don't think that's good.
- Does anybody think those countries are friendly to America? I don't think so.
- I don't think that's good. 1041 Does anybody think that's good?
- >> I think we are.
- >> Yeah, I think so.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance.
ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act.
Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's a real factor.
- I think that's a real factor.
- I think that's a real factor.
- I think if we think about big business.
- I think that's a very good concept for us to be thinking about.
Keywords:
apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-24
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I think um I think for the abusive head trauma and the sudden, um, unexpected infant death, I think
- When you think of candy, you think of Easter.
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You think of candy, you think of Easter. - You think of candy, you think of Easter.
- When you think of energy drinks, who do you really think of? Youth and young adults.
Keywords:
SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Network Management.
- But I think that this is a very solid Board of Regents.
- I don't think there has been a school...
- I think you're going to be an amazing part of Mustang.
- So, with that, I think the business of rules is done. We are adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (7-1-26)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- think that is about all that I have, Mr. think that is about all that I have, Mr.
- >> I think I finally got it. >> I think I finally got it.
- But I think that's fair.
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Please I think it is of interest. Please I think it is of interest.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Budget Process 00:02:28
Allotment Process 00:10:30
School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10
Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00
Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25
Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40
Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's important in the context to think of two major things: the inclusion of medical assistance
- that category covers that is I think that category covers that is I think eighth<01:13:15.440>
- But I think so.
- created winners and losers so I think created winners and losers so I think it's<01:23:19.639>
- Chair. think or 7% this year of of uh total think or 7% this year of of uh total special<01:34:00.920
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 21st minutes by voice vote. Members then resumed a school finance overview focused on how Minnesota’s “base” budgeting system works and how future committee targets are set above or below that base by the Ways and Means chair, in consultation with fiscal staff. Staff emphasized that school funding decisions are tied to the state budget base and that changes made by the tax committee can affect school levies and school finance more broadly.
The presentation then turned to property tax fundamentals. Staff explained that roughly 65% of school district revenue comes from state aid and about 20% from property taxes, with property tax revenue applying to school districts rather than charter schools. They reviewed the two main school tax bases—referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity—along with class rates, sales ratios, and equalization. They also described tax credits, especially the school building bond agricultural credit, which helps reduce the property tax burden on agricultural land in Greater Minnesota.
Members discussed student choice programs and how funding follows students. In response to questions from Representative Quam, staff explained postsecondary enrollment options (including direct enrollment and College in the Schools) and online learning, noting that funding generally follows the student to the serving institution or district. Staff also reviewed Minnesota’s pupil-counting system, including average daily membership and pupil weighting, and explained that students attending charter schools, other districts through open enrollment, or online programs are counted where they are served.
The presentation concluded with broader school finance context: funding sources, equity and adequacy goals, constitutional and statutory authority, and the state’s school data systems (EUP/FARS, MARS, and STARS). Staff also began reviewing long-term enrollment trends, noting the impact of the baby boom, later growth from the mid-1980s through about 2000, and projected modest declines in public school enrollment through 2029.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- not necessarily streaming like you pay a subscription like Netflix, but when you're actually, you think
- This is model legislation, I think, that has been run around the country.
- There are also the other two provisions of the bill that I think were really accurately described earlier
- But basically, it means qualified market contractor is, if you think of the gig economy.
- I think we have a person signed in who are technical experts. Awesome, thank you.
Keywords:
digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, independent contractor, marketplace, digital services, contractual agreements
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 2010, which would prohibit sellers of digital goods from using terms like “buy” or “purchase” in a way that implies unrestricted ownership when the consumer is actually receiving a license, and would require clearer disclosures, post-transaction notices, prorated refunds or alternative access if license terms change, and enforcement under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The sponsor said the bill responds to consumers being misled about digital purchases and to concerns that licensed content can be altered or removed after sale. The bill was approved on a 7-0 do pass vote.
The committee also heard House Bill 2192, which would require compensation protections for minors featured in monetized online content, including trust-account requirements similar to child actor protections, recordkeeping, and a process for adults who were featured as minors to request removal or editing of content that identifies them. Google testified in support, saying the bill mirrors existing protections for child actors and provides a uniform standard; the sponsor said it addresses the growing child influencer industry. An amendment was adopted to clarify that platforms may rely on existing trust-and-safety systems and are not required to proactively monitor user content or be liable for third-party content if they comply with mitigation requirements. The bill then passed 7-0 as amended.
House Bill 2310 was described as a technical fix to Arizona’s qualified marketplace contractor law for gig-economy platforms, clarifying that contracts may be terminated without cause on reasonable notice and that the contractor may terminate unilaterally. Lyft supported the measure, saying it removes ambiguity without changing the independent contractor framework; one senator questioned the wording, but the sponsor and witness said the intent was to preserve driver independence. The bill passed 7-0. The committee then heard House Bill 2501, an agency-requested measure from the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions that conforms Arizona’s appraisal management company definition to federal law by updating the definition to include administering appraisal panels and defining a 12-month period. It also passed 7-0.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- those computers to get that accurate. those computers to get that accurate.
- I think I think with the amendment.
- I think I think think<01:11:13.920>
it <01:11:14.080>actually <01:11:14.320>improves - I think the sponsor brought one that I uh think helped a little bit.
- I think the sponsor brought one that I uh think helped a little bit.
MN
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's not a good thing here. I think that's not a good thing here.
- reading, I think we need to go further. reading, I think we need to go further.
- I think we we examine that. But this. I think we we examine that.
- to think about 17-28-107. to think about 17-28-107.
- know, I'm thinking about these people. know, I'm thinking about these people.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we have some more. some. I think we have some more.
- What do you think that is? Yeah, Okay. What do you think that is?
- I think so. Not all. Not necessarily. I think so.
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, specifically thinking about the protections that are in this bill that can be, like I said, driven
- If you fail to meet those specific requirements, you're on the hook, and I just don't think putting municipalities
- Um, Um, Um, specifically<00:03:29.800>
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that - Members and guests are prohibited from using computers, phones, or any type of electronic device.
Summary:
The House returned to action after a caucus on Senate Bill 218 and first rejected a proposed amendment. On third reading, members debated the bill’s impact on municipalities and salt-reduction efforts. Supporters said the bill was voluntary and would give municipalities increased liability protections if they chose to participate, while opponents argued it did not provide enough protection and could leave municipalities exposed if they failed to meet requirements. A roll call vote was taken after a member from Poultney requested it, and the House passed SB 218 in concurrence by a vote of 85-54.
The House then took up Senate Bill 163, relating to the role of advanced practice registered nurses in hospital care, and passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment. For House Bill 237, relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists, the member from Essex moved to delay action for one legislative day, and the motion carried, postponing the bill.
The session concluded with the completion of the orders of the day and a motion to adjourn until Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think, you know, a friend of mine—oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Speaker, I have a question. Mr. Chairman.
- I think you heard it.
- I want to bring something to your attention that I think is significant.
- Yeah, I think if I were writing it, and I wrote a bill actually on the existing 4324, 4325, and 4326
- Can you think back to one? I haven't seen them used personally.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They might not think it's important to broadcast us, but I think we as Wyoming should think it's important
- They might not think it's important to broadcast us, but I think we as Wyoming should think it's important
- think it is.
- I think so.
- But I think you know we can think issue.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Shooting complex, think rodeo, or think Hall of Fame.
- c> time to think about it, and I think time to think about it, and I think going<01:53:30.880>
forward - And then I think um you know, you think And then I think um you know, you think of<02:14:40.960>
- I think that and that's don't think so.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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true. - I just think again, we should think about generations to come.
- I just think again, we should think about generations to come.
- or I just think we should consider that. or I just think we should consider that.
Keywords:
housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review