Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas Rising Star Program'
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:30 am
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Legislative Assembly is convened to act on funding related to the Rural Health Transformation Program
- ensure North Dakota can swiftly accept and appropriate the federal funding to implement this vital program
Keywords:
SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine
Summary:
The Senate convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call establishing a quorum of 45 members present and two absent. The chamber received certification from the Secretary of State and the governor’s executive order calling the special session to address funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program and to act quickly to accept and appropriate federal funds.
The main action was adoption of the procedural rules for the extraordinary session. Senator Klein explained the proposed rule changes, which were designed to speed up consideration of bills during the short session, including limits on bill introduction, same-day second reading and final passage, elimination of standing committees for the session, creation of a Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee, and authorization for remote testimony and limited remote participation. The procedural committee’s report on these rules was adopted without opposition.
The Senate also adopted reports naming members to the Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee. Announcements noted that the Senate Employment Committee, Joint Policy Committee, and Joint Appropriations Committee would meet later that morning, that the Senate would not reconvene at 4 p.m., and that a Highway Patrol presentation on legislator safety would be held. The Senate then moved through the listed orders of business and recessed, planning to meet in joint session with the House before adjourning until Thursday, January 22, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The SMR tax for the city of Coppell is a special sales tax utilized by cities across Texas to repair
- to invest in critical infrastructure that, in turn, will improve the quality of life for Texans. ...Texas
- You're here on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and you're here for the bill.
- SB 2529 seeks to protect Texas taxpayers from excessive taxation by installing common sense safeguards
- Thompson is here on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
Keywords:
sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, identification, real estate, proof of identity
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- any objections hearing no program any objections hearing no program any objections hearing no objections
- to bring greetings to history programs to bring greetings to history programs to bring greetings to
- well I'm glad this just a program well I'm glad this just a program well I'm glad this just a software
- and things like that to get programs and things like that to get programs and things like that to get
- here in Montgomery it is working program here in Montgomery it is working program here in Montgomery
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members and visitors in the gallery, please rise for the prayer.
- The members and visitors of the gallery, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
- We appreciate you, and we will always support programs for girls like this.
- I rise in support of this bill, a compassionate public safety-minded bill.
- Let's pull from one of the best franchises in American history, Star Wars.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB4519. by ordazerling the program established funded under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan referred
- Industry Incentive Program and the establishment and funding of the Texas Moving Energy Industry incentive
- Introducing the program accessibility for female inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,
- She really in the program administered by Texas Commission environmental quality to connect clean vehicle
- HB 4850 by Button relating the programs with the Office of Governor and the Texas Economic Development
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
TX
Keywords:
oyster mariculture, aquaculture, farming, water quality, regulations, outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, hunter education, criminal charge, illegal hunting, mule deer, white-tailed deer, sustainability, wildlife conservation, unmanned aircraft, wildlife retrieval, Hunting
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Dean Thomas' bill that we previously voted out relating to combat. adding human trafficking by the Texas
- we previously voted out. relating to the exempting certain transactions from the regulation of the Texas
- by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, creating a criminal offense, providing I think
- and recognize the sponsor speaker feeling to explain the bill. the Board of Boiler Rules within the Texas
- amends the current statute relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators within the Texas
Keywords:
elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society.
- As was stated, Texas Education Code out.
- I am testifying in favor of protecting Texas Children, and I am testifying in favor of protecting Texas
- They're called the Texas TEKS.
- The Texas Teaks address many of the same topics, but they do it in a Texas-centric way.
Keywords:
SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A bill that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Texas public schools.
- Has it improved star test scores in Texas? No. Has it cost us a lot? Yes. So what has DEI produced?
- By removing DEI programs and funding, Texas lawmakers would be sending a clear message to all 7 million
- If it's a DEI program for the school? What is a DEI program?
- Government Relations for Texas Values and Texas Values Action.
Keywords:
parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this is already a program that exists.
- Uh, this is already a program that exists.
- this is already a program that exists. this is already a program that exists.
- approved teacher education program approved teacher education program within<00:27:57.279>
that - pathways, which this grant program pathways, which this grant program provides.<00:54:16.640>
Keywords:
military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members, House Bill 2608 establishes the military transitional housing grant program under the
- bill appropriates $7 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the ADOH for the program
- Chair, this is a new program and it is not coming out of Veterans Affairs. Thank you. Mr.
- Chair, this is a new program and it is not coming out of Veterans Affairs. Thank you.
- a home and they have these issues or they may have financial issues, these types of transitional programs
Keywords:
Arizona political parties, precinct committeeman, precinct committeemen, proxy voting, party bylaws, county committee, state committee, qualified elector, election administration, political party rules, precinct representation, adjoining precinct, county party meeting, proxy attestation, notary public, witnesses, transitional housing, military veterans, grant program, housing services
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article V convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct the legislature and governor to ratify any approved amendment through the normal legislative process. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it as ineffective and insufficient to prevent a runaway convention. After debate about whether the bill could meaningfully constrain delegates, the committee voted 5-2 to return HB 2908 with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then considered HB 2608, a veterans housing measure creating a military transitional housing grant program at the Arizona Department of Housing with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony focused on revisions to the bill, including limiting use of funds to new construction and requiring veteran-led or veteran-managed organizations. Several members said the bill was too similar to prior versions and had not gone through the Veterans Caucus process. On a motion to table, the committee voted to lay HB 2608 on the table.
After a recess, the committee took up HB 2805, as amended, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petition signatures for local governing board candidates and related election administration changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to give school board candidates and other local candidates equal access to the state’s electronic signature system, while members debated whether requiring candidates to declare party affiliation would undermine nonpartisan races. The Gillette amendment was adopted, and the committee then voted 5-2 to return HB 2805 as amended with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar the state and its subdivisions from using state assets or money to implement or enforce rules, taxes, or policies of international organizations, and would add restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities. Members discussed a proposed amendment to create oversight of foreign funding at Arizona State University and the Board of Regents, but raised concerns about rulemaking authority and constitutional issues. The committee ultimately voted to hold HB 2775 for further work, and then adjourned.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We've talked a lot about programs to, you know, use these computers and use all the technology we've
- got to work on major maintenance and set programs together.
- <00:20:36.440>
to, We've talked a lot about programs to, We've talked a lot about programs - maintenance and set programs together. maintenance and set programs together.
- the School Foundation Program account. the School Foundation Program account.
Keywords:
HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility
WY
Keywords:
HB0034, Wyoming retirement system, Wyoming Retirement Act, firefighter retirement, public employee retirement, retirement benefits, state pension, wildland firefighting, wildland firefighter, crash and rescue, Wyoming National Guard, Office of State Lands and Investments, Wyoming Retirement Board, correctional forestry crew, correctional crew supervisor, correctional forestry crew manager, general fund appropriation, state agency employees, service credit, benefit eligibility
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (8-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- put in the appropriate program. put in the appropriate program.
- the utilization of that that program. the utilization of that that program.
- Correct. programs. So, I would say that would programs.
- Across various programs.
- And uh the program will be out soon. And uh the program will be out soon.
Keywords:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00
2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10
3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31
4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29
5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57
6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09
7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35
8. Public Comment – 01:59:57
9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change.
The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income.
The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Allows a 20% allocation to the black belt unincorporated wastewater program and 40% to the councils throughout
Keywords:
mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:43:03.920>
programming <00:43:04.520>comes Development program programming comes - and programming for the young people that are part of the program.
- and programming for the young people that are part of the program.
- So once again, the program is growing, and it's a fairly new program.
- I'm also a mentor in the program. We heard about Marcus a little in the program.
Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that this bill establish a program that this bill establish a program that provides<00:41:15.319>
- <00:44:36.800>
called program called program called leave<00:44:38.960>um <00:44:39.880 - else by continuing to fund this program else by continuing to fund this program we<00:52:51.760>
- <00:57:13.000>
um from the feds through this program um from the feds through this program - She noted that the Affordable Connectivity Program was a federal program with a subsidy, and that when
Keywords:
HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- raised by the the issues in the program raised by the office<00:20:59.440>
of <00:20:59.600>- can be in the CCAP program that can be addressed<00:21:08.559>
so <00:21:08.840>looking - can be in the CCAP program that can be addressed<00:21:08.559>
- What we find globally is that this is a rising concern.
- concern uh for is that this is a rising concern uh for example<00:46:34.079>
a <00:46:34.240>< - right now thank you chair West the rise right now thank you chair West thank<00:47:18.680>
you
Keywords:
child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- program uh has has programs uh Farm Serv program uh has has experienced<00:27:06.520>
a <00:27: - I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
- I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
- I have nothing against the program. The program is a good program.
- And to be clear, it's a good program. I have nothing against the program.
Keywords:
agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career