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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the state policy manager of American Circular Textiles.
- I'm the vice president of research of the Washington Policy Center.
- I'm the vice president of research of the Washington Policy Center.
- I'm the vice president of research of the Washington Policy Center.
- I'm the vice president of research of the Washington Policy Center.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
textile responsibility, recycling, sustainability, environmental impact, consumer protection, waste reduction, environment, retail, bags, pollution, consumer products, plastic, environmental policy, postconsumer waste, microplastics, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, litter reduction, public health
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I want you to know that this bill is top priority for Spokane.
- We support this policy because something must be done this legislative session.
- HB 2515 is one of our four priorities for the 2026 legislative session.
- I'm the executive director at the Center for Environmental Law and Policy.
- Often through the bill it equates tariff or policy.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Development is essential, and smart policy can help us balance the pressures of housing development with
- And I think for us, these policies can exist within urban forestry statutes outside of the GMA, and we
- can continue to work collaboratively to figure out what the right appropriate policies are.
- And I know that is certainly not the sponsor's intent in terms of the policies that we're trying to work
- We caution against eroding that long-standing policy balance reflected in that 10% cap.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
urban forestry, local government, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, heat response, counties, public health, emergency management, climate action, crash prevention, traffic safety, roadside regulations, emergency zones, public safety, state legislation, infrastructure, county resources, road construction, maintenance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a senior energy policy specialist at the Washington State Energy Policy Office at the Department
- Is there a policy that Ecology was asking for at some point?
- Is there a policy that Ecology was asking for at some point?
- I am Nicholas Garcia, the policy director of Waputa.
- , regulatory policy?
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, energy storage, residential battery, grid connection, renewable energy, incentives, distributed energy, renewable resources, energy policy, sustainable energy, state regulations, utility vehicles, emission standards, environment, regulation, exemptions
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And education policy certainly does matter.
- They shall establish a uniform fiscal policy, including the amount of an institutional cash balance policy
- They shall establish a uniform fiscal policy, including the amount of an institutional cash balance policy
- We passed a policy that allows state employees to have similar policies such as what we're presenting
- This is not a family-friendly policy.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The second is related to tenure and the policies that each institution of higher education may have regarding
- The second is related to tenure and the policies that each institution of higher education may have regarding
- Uh, the second is related to tenure and the policies that each institution of higher education may have
Bills:
HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390 , HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now the entire country is seeing what his failed policies have done to our state.
- RIGHT NOW THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS SEEING WHAT HIS FAILED POLICIES HAVE DONE TO OUR STATE.
- IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT THEM OR THEIR POLICIES, YOU DON'T COUNT.
- MY COMMUNITY IS HURTING AND THIS CRUEL POLICY IS A BETRAYAL OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE.
- And too often we focus on health care policy, environmental policy, public safety policy, and we ignore
Bills:
HR480 , HR481 , HR488 , HB2035 , HR252 , HB1948 , HR1373 , HR1182 , HR248 , HR137 , HB2390 , HB2351
Keywords:
House of Representatives, congressional training, workplace rights, workplace responsibilities, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, sexual harassment training, employee training, Member orientation, House Administration Committee, Congressional Accountability Act, CAA, interns, unpaid interns, fellows, detailees, legislative workplace, congressional offices, compliance training, ethics training
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 28, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- HJRES 88, which I introduced policies.
- This policy requires California mandate.
- As the chairman has mentioned, policy.
- </c><04:24:57.840><c> professionals</c> experts, and tech policy professionals experts, and tech policy
- ><c> 3rd,</c><07:41:16.320><c> 2025,</c><07:41:17.120><c> the</c> policy of January 3rd, 2025, the policy
Bills:
SB146 , HR973 , HR859 , HR906 , HB2449 , HB2399 , HR866 , HB2482 , HB2444 , HB2458 , HB1721 , HB2480 , HB1479 , HB1442 , HR1402 , HR617 , HR452
Keywords:
nonconsensual, visual depictions, digital forgery, intimate content, online platforms, privacy, protection, harm prevention, John F. Kennedy Center, Donald J. Trump, Federal arts funding, memorial designation, cultural institutions, Congressional authority, public arts programs, Hampden-Sydney College, anniversary, higher education, civic responsibility, liberal arts
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It reflects policies that encourage investment, reward innovation, and reduce unnecessary barriers to
- This isn't some abstract policy debate.
- </c><00:24:25.039><c> This</c> policies that could reduce them.
- This policies that could reduce them.
- </c> isn't some abstract policy debate. isn't some abstract policy debate.
Keywords:
Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution
IA
Committee:
Joint Ways and Means
Keywords:
economic development, tax incentives, business growth, load forecasting, training program, headquarters expansion, biodiesel, tax refund, renewable energy, environmental impact, state policy, psilocybin, medical treatment, therapy, mental health, regulation, licensing, service contracts, motor vehicle, civil penalties
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:15.960><c> makers</c> In doing so, Minnesota policy makers In doing so, Minnesota policy makers
- </c> and priorities of their family. and priorities of their family.
- </c> disparities in tax policy. disparities in tax policy.
- </c><00:28:04.000><c> finds</c> on Taxation and Economic Policy finds on Taxation and Economic Policy
- </c> public policy. public policy.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- What we need is a set... ...policy and procedure statewide that says we'll cover the areas we can with
- It's a very simple bill for the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission.
- The Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission is basically the members who advise the governor
- One white card: Laurie Martin with the Governor's Office of Women's Policy, present and will provide
- Again, Jeannie Donovan, Director of Public Health and Policy at the New Orleans Health Department.
Bills:
HB62 , HB124 , HB182 , HB193 , HB198 , HB203 , HB223 , HB237 , HB469 , HB486 , HB574 , HB779 , HB796 , HB919 , SCR2 , SB4 , SB36 , SB38 , SB109 , SB152 , SB168 , SB195 , SB216 , SB221 , SB236 , SB404
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
Louisiana Women's Policy, gender equality, policy research, commission membership, women's representation, Domestic Violence, judicial experience, legislation, criminal law, family law, HB182, sexual assault, rape kit, forensic examination, forensic medical exam, sexual assault survivor, sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, emergency department, hospital staffing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 570 by Bettencourt, relating to attendance. ...policy adopted by public
- Implementing strong attendance policies and prioritizing communication with parents allows schools to
- One that existing cyberbullying policies were not designed to handle. No questions?
- My name is James Quintero, and I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- Does it also apply if they take a policy position?
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator
IA
Committee:
Joint Education
Keywords:
employment eligibility, identity verification, educational examiners, school districts, licensure, concurrent enrollment, community college, education funding, student financial responsibility, district-to-college programs, student absences, school-sponsored activities, education policies, nonpublic schools, public school districts, education policy, college credit, high school, internet instruction
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair calls the Education Policy Committee to order for Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
- </c> these priorities. these priorities.
- . priority. priority.
- I'm a senior policy specialist with the National Conference of State Legislatures.
- ><c> with</c><01:12:08.640><c> the</c> a senior policy specialist with the a senior policy specialist
Bills:
HF3421
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- the assessors and not end up here, but every once in a while this is where we come to change the policy
- the assessors and not end up here, but every once in a while this is where we come to change the policy
- Then after the due process, after the ruling, if there needs to be any changes in policy, we're okay
- And I believe that this is the correct policy. This is what was intended historically.
- And I believe that this is the correct policy. This is what was intended historically.
Keywords:
property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes, property tax, electronic communication, tax assessment, tax correction, real estate, agriculture, tax classification, land use, nonprofit organizations, transaction privilege tax, tax exemption, textbook rental, education, business leasing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Finance and Policy Committee is in order.
- , not carve-outs that make the policy, not carve-outs that make the standard<00:19:09.760><c> optional
- She said the question she has is whether this policy choice, which reduces energy costs at its sort of
- Generation Atomic has talked about some of the priorities that those folks have in terms of reducing
- These efforts balance community environmental priorities while making Becker more development ready.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I call the meeting of the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee to order
- I'm the vice president of policy at Eureka Recycling.
- I'm the vice president of policy<00:58:12.800><c> at</c><00:58:12.960><c> Eureka</c><00:58:13.280><c>
- I'm also a policy at Eureka Recycling.
- strict no export of hazardous materials, no landfill of hazardous materials, and no incineration policy
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the bill authorizes an eligible school to adopt written policies to allow employees to carry
- I am with Epic Policy Group, representing basically the entire firearms organization in the state of
- Yet the current policy focus suggests a different set of priorities, one that favors arming educators
- As I understand it, and I quote, the governing board shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures
- It protects victims of DEI policies.
Bills:
HB2076 , HB2135 , HB2175 , HB2186 , HB2223 , HB2345 , HB2364 , HB2417 , HB2440 , HB2666 , HB2763 , HCR2043
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity