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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026

The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

Transcript Highlights:
  • The clerk will call the roll. Chair Meyer? Present. The clerk will call the roll. Chair Meyer?
  • And it's a big block of text. Next. Subpart K.
  • It's in the written report, another block of text, but I'll call out some of the critical things that
  • He called them updates. Updates, thank you. Warnings? What did you say? He called them updates.
  • Subject to the call of the chair. Thank you.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/13/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • Subdivision 5 further prohibits municipalities from using their powers in ways that block the application
  • c><00:07:15.639> the<00:07:15.759> application<00:07:16.199> of in ways that blocks
  • Housing state in zoning codes to block Housing state in action<00:48:30.800> is<00:48:30.960>
  • parking on the public Street two blocks parking on the public Street two blocks away<01:02:04.400
  • <01:48:15.480> or receiving any collection calls or receiving any collection calls or letters
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Nov 10th, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Clerk will call the roll.
  • Senator Bergman, Senator Block, Senator Boone, Senator Brant, Senator Brantley, Senator Campos.
  • To the chamber, except for the purpose of a call.
  • With that, unanimous consent, the Senate recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
  • Seeing no objection, the Senate will be recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That concludes the morning call.
  • Secretary, will you call the roll?
  • The last call was this Monday.
  • That was the end of that call. When he says that, ask for someone's number. How long was that call?
  • Sorry, if you want to object, we'll call the roll. Secretary will call the roll.
Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 19th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a helpline number that anyone can call.
  • It's called a family. It's called our community. That's where kids need to be, and Dr.
  • So, we'll call it that.
  • And they're called the CANS.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, Representative Block.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Call out that we can continue to use your support on one.
  • of calls resulting in an appointment being made.
  • They make a call, they make two calls, they make four calls, and nothing, Jim.
  • were calling into the CARE helpline.
  • Thank you, Chair and Senator Block [ID: member_14069].
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • crisis system you want a place to call crisis system you want a place to call you<00:17:38.720><
  • receive the federal block receive the federal block grant<01:21:17.840> okay<01:21:18.080
  • We have a call center.
  • The mental health block grant is the federally funded block grant for mental health from SSA, and this
  • rant so samama has two that the um block rant so samama has two different<03:50:42.960> block
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Finance Committee’s Division 3 held a public work session on the Behavioral Health budget on February 27, 2025. The chair opened by explaining the schedule, materials, and deadlines for the budget process, and noted there would be no motions or votes in the division that day. Division of Behavioral Health Director Ktia Fox and DHHS CFO Nathan White then walked the committee through the division’s mission, structure, and budget materials, describing the division’s four bureaus: Mental Health Services, Children’s Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homeless Services, along with the policy unit. They emphasized the division’s role in oversight, technical assistance, quality assurance, contracting, and the continuum of care from prevention and early intervention through crisis and residential services. Much of the discussion focused on major programs and funding lines, including the 988 Lifeline contract with Headrest, a technical assistance contract with UNH, Medicaid pass-through payments to New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff, crisis response services, cold-weather homeless responses, housing supports, and the children’s system of care. Members asked about the UNH contract, the 988 program, crisis stabilization centers, and the peer certification program; Fox explained that the peer certification is a training-and-credentialing pathway for people with lived experience to enter community-based behavioral health work, not a volunteer program. The committee also discussed the “Choose Love” program, which Fox said was created after the Sandy Hook tragedy to build resilience and strength-based emotional regulation in schools and communities. On the children’s side, Fox described the system of care account as the place where many contracted services are budgeted, including community mental health centers, care management entities, rapid response services, and residential programs. Members asked about temporary staffing, and Fox said roughly $500,000 in temporary staff costs shown in the current year would not be spent next year because the money came from a nonlapsing appropriation in HB 1573 for oversight of children’s residential services. She also said provider rate increases were a prioritized need but were not funded in the governor’s current budget, and that the Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center was not funded, resulting in about a $1 million reduction. The session ended while the division was still moving through the children’s behavioral health slides, including questions about the Fast Forward high-fidelity wraparound program and medication management.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Executive

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's begin today's meeting by taking a roll call attendance.
  • But when an issue like reassessment is blocked for...
  • Senator, did you need me to call the Controller General up?
  • Senator, did you need me to call the controller general up?
  • If you'd like to call Ted up for it, Ted, come on up.
Bills: HB371
Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a temporary block, but it is still uncertain, and it's based on the comments from the president's
  • What else is potentially on the chopping block?
  • So I echo Senator Gustafson's call: please remind all policymakers what these cuts will cause.
  • We are getting calls from constituents. We are getting input into forums.
  • We are getting calls from constituents. We are getting input into forums.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: Minnesota Senate Democrats held an education finance press conference focused on concerns that the Trump administration may dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and freeze or reduce federal education funding. Speakers said such actions could jeopardize Title I, special education, English learner, school meal, transportation, and other programs, and noted that federal education aid is often reimbursed after districts have already spent the money. They argued that even a 10% cut would amount to roughly $1 billion and could leave districts unable to cover costs they have already incurred. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader federal actions, including school vouchers, curriculum restrictions, and access to student and Treasury data by Elon Musk and others, warning about privacy and the possible targeting of DEI, ethnic studies, truth-and-history curriculum, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color. They said the instability makes it impossible for districts to plan budgets and maintain staffing, and that the harm is already being felt through frozen aid and other disruptions. The speakers criticized Republican colleagues for downplaying the threat and said Republicans were inconsistent because they had recently highlighted teacher shortages and school infrastructure needs while now minimizing potential cuts. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the press conference; the event was a call for public pressure on Republican lawmakers to oppose the federal changes and protect Minnesota schools and students.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/10/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm excited to be here today to present SF 818, which is a bill for the Block Builders Foundation.
  • The work of Block Builders has been valuable and is already making a long-lasting impact in the community
  • job search, identifying their strengths or potential careers, they know they have a place with the Block
  • Hello, I'm Derek Spencer, Executive Director of Block Builders Foundation.
  • know they have a place with the block know they have a place with the block Builders<00:02:40.480
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SF 818, a request for funding for the Block Builders Foundation, which provides financial literacy and job-readiness training for youth. Senator Fate and testifiers described a 12-week program covering budgeting, savings, banking, credit, debt, career exploration, job preparation, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. They said the program served youth ages 13 to 19, had expanded to multiple cohorts, and had produced graduation ceremonies and job placements. Testifiers also said the organization had transportation challenges and limited space, and that additional funding would help with staffing, participant support, and transportation partnerships. Committee members asked extensive questions about the program’s outcomes, funding sources, and finances. Block Builders said it had 40 graduates in the most recent cohort, with 30 placed in jobs, and that participants who complete the program receive a $500 stipend. The organization said it had been operating since 2023 in North and South Minneapolis, had received $50,000 from the state previously, and raised additional community support. Members also asked about IRS filing status, audits, and how outcomes were measured; the organization said outcomes were tracked through graduation and certificates, and that it had not yet filed a 990 because it had not reached the threshold. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, with committee members noting the current language makes the appropriation available only through June 30, 2026 unless amended. The committee then began hearing SF 927. An A1 technical amendment was adopted without objection. Senator Pappas introduced the bill, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Mung American Partnership for workforce development and business lending. The transcript cuts off before further testimony or committee action on SF 927.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm proud to call Carl a victories.
  • <00:40:20.079> projects used to block good projects. projects used to block good projects.
  • I would call that common sense.
  • I would call that common sense.
  • We'd call it a miracle.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, with respect to House 202, calling Dr. Bruce Moore.
  • Next, with respect to House 202, calling Dr. Bruce Moore.
  • Passed back in 1995, this law is called Learn Fair.
  • They called it a bee sting, but it was nothing like that.
  • So the short matter is, I've called Uber. I've called the MBTA. I've filed a complaint with MCAD.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a hybrid hearing on a range of bills affecting children, families, disability rights, homelessness, and social services. Early testimony focused on H.215, which would support children experiencing homelessness by speeding access to child care vouchers and early intervention screenings. Boston officials, Horizons for Homeless Children, Head Start, pediatric and early education advocates, and families described delays in child care and early intervention, the developmental risks of homelessness, and the need for automatic referrals and faster access to services. Testimony also supported H.216, which would improve emergency housing assistance by restoring presumptive eligibility, reducing documentation barriers, extending shelter stays from six to nine months, and creating an ombudsperson; providers and legal advocates said current rules leave families sleeping in cars or outside and create unnecessary administrative hurdles. The committee also heard strong support for H.210, which would repeal the “Learn Fair” school attendance sanction that cuts cash assistance to families when children miss school. Advocates from legal aid, education, and anti-poverty organizations argued the policy is punitive, burdensome, and ineffective, disproportionately affecting low-income, disabled, and Hispanic/Latino families. Several speakers said chronic absenteeism should be addressed through supports such as family outreach, wraparound services, and school engagement rather than benefit cuts. Legislators and school officials from Salem also testified that their districts reduced absenteeism through supportive strategies, not sanctions. Additional testimony addressed children’s vision bills H.202 and H.166, with optometrists and researchers urging better screening, data systems, and treatment access to close achievement gaps caused by untreated vision problems. Senator Lovely also presented S.2714, proposing a study of discrimination in public accommodations for people with service animals. Later, testimony on H.279 supported changing social work licensure rules to remove exam requirements that speakers said disproportionately exclude multilingual candidates and candidates of color. The hearing also included testimony on bills related to the Judge Rotenberg Center and electric shock devices, with disability rights advocates opposing continued use of the devices and urging the committee to reject licensing or authorization for them. No votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • today, I again called Alexis Herman. today, I again called Alexis Herman.
  • liaison at the time that it was called liaison at the time that it was called under<00:38:04.000
  • These young called to service, too.
  • have what we call have what we call CRAAS<02:29:06.800> under<02:29:07.040> the<02
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Economic and Rural Development Sep 4th, 2025

Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairperson Charlie and Senator Block, yes.
  • Chairperson Charlie and Senator Block, yes.
  • It was produced by a company called Lightcast, which was previously called Economic Modeling, but they
  • Senator Block, thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Thank you, Senator Block.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • To those questions they presently get no answers, just what I call the fog bank of evasion, uncertainty
  • , and unanswered calls and emails.
  • In my testimony I mentioned we call it an office of environmental quality of where the state DOT pays
  • And so, I call it really an alignment, because most of the federal resource agencies outside of USDOT
  • The train blocks the town.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee is called to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
  • It's called To Love One Another.
  • I called them all out. Nobody else here? Move the bill. I called them all out. Nobody else here?
  • So there is this official called a judge.
  • No, I called everybody.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills. HB 2749, as amended, would allow certain nonviolent class 4, 5, or 6 felonies to be redesignated as class 1 misdemeanors after five years and after completion of sentence terms, with exclusions for crimes such as cruelty to animals, weapons misconduct, and failure to register as a sex offender. Supporters framed it as a redemption and reintegration measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote with one not voting. HB 2870 would prohibit certain level 2 and level 3 sex offenders from living together in the same single-family dwelling, with exceptions for relatives, community reentry centers, and certain existing supervised facilities. The sponsor and neighborhood residents described a real-life situation in Chandler involving multiple offenders in one house and argued the bill would protect families; opponents warned it could push people into homelessness and undermine supervision. After testimony from residents, housing operators, and a structured-housing provider, the committee approved the bill 3-2 with two not voting. HB 2862, which increases penalties for offenses committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity, drew support from the City of Scottsdale and opposition from the ACLU over First Amendment concerns; it passed 3-2 with two not voting. HB 2364 would create criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs, including felony penalties for providers and a misdemeanor for ordering such drugs by mail. Supporters said it would enforce existing law and protect women; opponents argued it conflicts with Proposition 139 and constitutional protections for abortion access. The committee gave it a 4-3 due pass recommendation. HB 2244, supported by Phoenix Vice Mayor Keisha Hodge Washington, would streamline satisfaction of eviction judgments when tenants have paid and allow sealing of eviction records in some cases; it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2573, which removes the 45-day waiting period before some repeat DUI offenders can apply for an ignition interlock restricted license, also passed unanimously 7-0. The committee also considered HB 4117, a strike-everything amendment creating a new offense for interfering with a religious service or worship by obstructing access or engaging in disorderly conduct intended to disrupt the service. Supporters, including ADL and Jewish community representatives, said it would protect worshippers from obstruction and intimidation; opponents argued it was vague, unnecessary, and could chill protest speech. After extensive debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation. Finally, HCR 2004, a mirror resolution to SCR 1004, would require voter approval for local photo enforcement systems and periodic reauthorization; it was discussed with support from city and league representatives, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Too many of our neighbors do not have a safe and affordable place to call home, which really inspired
  • We invest in diverse communities with financing programs that help Californians have a place to call
  • I mean, people may think that only HCD, CalHFA provides what the developers call the soft funding, the
  • It's what the developers call the soft funding, the grants and loans, in the capital stack.
  • On the regulations, one of our calls... ...Appreciate that.
Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <03:06:59.960> burdensome block burdensome block burdensome regulations<03:07:02.120> this<
  • <04:38:48.719> your of your constituents are calling your of your constituents are calling
  • So I've had a reputation from trying to call it as I see it, call it a ball and a strike.
  • from trying to call it as I see it call from trying to call it as I see it call it<04:55:15.920>
  • So think about what we're fighting over here. call special let's call them special um call special let's
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Insurance Committee May 12th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So calling something a crisis has limited value, right?
  • fast trip, or Edison calls it fast curve.
  • PG&E calls it enhanced power line safety settings.
  • But what if it's a block issue? What if it's a community issue?
  • I think it would be really cheap and easy to do a data call.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance held an informational hearing on how climate change, wildfire risk, and related catastrophes are affecting California’s insurance market, affordability, and availability. Chair and members framed the issue as a statewide challenge tied to resiliency, land use, utilities, legal liability, and the FAIR Plan. Senator Becker noted the hearing was connected to SB 254 and its recent report, while the Vice Chair emphasized that the state’s current regulatory framework limits flexibility and that industry testimony would also have been useful. Amy Bach of United Policyholders described worsening availability and affordability, driven by climate impacts, insurtech/risk scoring, inflation, and the growth of surplus lines coverage. She said the Sustainable Insurance Strategy is beginning to show progress, but the FAIR Plan remains too large and non-admitted carriers create concerns because they are less regulated and do not share FAIR Plan or guaranty fund obligations. She stressed that mitigation incentives, grants, and voluntary insurer rewards for wildfire-hardening are important, but that many households cannot afford the needed improvements. In response to questions, she said underinsurance remains a major problem, especially after recent fires, and suggested stronger insurer responsibility for replacement-cost estimates or broader replacement-cost endorsements. Actuary Nancy Watkins and Stanford’s Michael Wara argued that California must both reduce wildfire risk and allow actuarially sound pricing if it wants a healthier market. Watkins compared the market to a household with rising expenses and said the state needs a mitigation framework focused on the highest-risk communities, especially older neighborhoods and homes near the wildland-urban interface. Wara said premiums must roughly equal expected claims plus expenses, and that California is “burning down too many houses,” which drives both availability problems and higher rates. He highlighted the role of structure-to-structure spread, older housing stock, utility ignitions, and the need to focus on community hardening, not just vegetation management. Both speakers said mitigation should be targeted, science-based, and sustained rather than one-time or scattered. Frank Freebalt of Cal Poly and Michael Gullner of UC Berkeley continued the discussion on fire modeling and risk reduction. Freebalt said the problem is best understood as a structure ignition and urban conflagration problem, requiring integrated land-use, utility, and community mitigation, with evidence-based priorities and better analytics. He emphasized that the state should focus on the highest-risk intersections first and that targeted mitigation can multiply the effectiveness of suppression and evacuation resources. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony, questions, and policy discussion.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also do what we call protected person welfare visits.
  • Cause we're, we're still getting calls from parents.
  • Next we have Senator Block. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, Senator Block.
  • N MFA, which is called New Mexico Housing now for landlords.