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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 3/6/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a gun violence epidemic in America.
  • We have a gun violence epidemic in America.
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  • It increases the likelihood of gun violence, gun deaths, and racial disparities, and for all of those
  • </c> director of sex trafficking prevention director of sex trafficking prevention submits<00:39:34.280
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also ensures that our workforce is better equipped to prevent the threat of cybersecurity threats
  • The corporate lobbyists pushing this bill claim it's an effort to prevent police violence, but in reality
  • When gun violence remains a leading cause of death in this nation for our kids, Congress...
  • I am someone who has experienced and witnessed both police violence and gun violence, and I want Congress
  • To consider real reform as it relates to policing and gun violence prevention, like the George Floyd
Bills: HCR74 , HJR72 , HR1042 , HR1048
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You see, for lost to gun violence.
  • </c> lost their lives to gun violence. lost their lives to gun violence.
  • No one should have to bear the trauma of losing a loved one to a preventable incident of gun violence
  • incident of gun to a preventable incident of gun violence. violence. violence.
  • All preventable tragedies.
Bills: HB7892 , HR1352 , HB5408 , HR1140 , SB2 , HR1345
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

House in Session Feb 25th, 2026

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was a death by gun violence.
  • Not through violence, not through protesting, not through... ...those ideas, not through violence, not
  • They are forced to have preventable cavities that could be prevented turn into infections, and go into
  • It's about prevention, prevention, prevention. And that is the bill, Madam Speaker.
  • Students from FSU from an organization called Team Enough, and they're focused on gun violence prevention
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including tributes to former members and law enforcement. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the day’s special-order calendar. Early bills passed unanimously, including CS/HB 401 on FDLE security details for major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, CS/HB 1063 on gubernatorial transition procedures, HB 593 on governmental agencies and personnel, CS/CS/HB 655 on confidential attorney-client meetings for local governments in pending litigation, and HB 6011 on ethics gift/honoraria reporting procedures. Each of these measures was explained by sponsors as transparency, security, or administrative process legislation, and each passed 115-116 to 0. The chamber then took up CS/HB 125, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill drew extensive and sharply divided debate over whether a state remembrance was appropriate for Kirk, with opponents arguing he was a polarizing political figure and that the House should focus on affordability and other constituent concerns, while supporters framed the bill as a defense of free speech and opposition to political violence. A proposed amendment to replace the designation with a George Floyd remembrance was ruled not germane. After structured debate, the bill passed 82-31. Members also considered transportation designation measures. SB 628, substituted for CS/HB 885, included multiple road and bridge namings and an amendment designating a 124-mile stretch of State Road 80 as the President Donald J. Trump Highway; the amendment and bill passed 82-26. CS/HB 33 similarly designated portions of roads as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, prompting another lengthy debate over the appropriateness of honoring political figures and the use of public roadways for such designations; it passed 82-30. The House then began debate on CS/HB 35, “Isaiah’s law,” which would add driving without a valid license to the habitual traffic offender list after repeated offenses, with sponsors citing a fatal hit-and-run and opponents questioning prosecutorial discretion and the bill’s practical effects.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 13th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendments taken in the Senate rename the control board to the Wine Grape Pest and Disease Prevention
  • in L.A." have become anthems that capture the love-hate relationship with places of poverty and violence
  • His life ended tragically at the age of 25 on September 13, 1996, due to gun violence, teaching us all
  • a final lesson in the cycle that retaliation and revenge brings when we don't invest in prevention.
  • This will prevent a unilateral rise in cost by making the local government transactions subject to public
Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a large procedural and floor agenda. Members suspended rules for adjournments in memory, guest introductions, and expedited committee action, rereferred AB 1199 to Health and AB 2728 to Local Government, and removed several items from calendars or returned bills to the Senate at authors’ requests. The chamber then moved through concurrence and third-reading files, with many measures passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 230 on Pierce’s disease control, AB 1636 on a Cerritos College seamless enrollment pilot, AB 1982 on alcoholic beverages, AB 2120 on school district employees, AB 2413 on political reform and billboard use, AB 2437 and AB 2453 on vehicles, AB 2596 on housing, AB 1760 and AB 1873 on technical clarifications, AB 2312 on tidelands, AB 2390 on housing cleanup, AB 2685 and AB 2778 on agriculture, and ACR 194 on Women’s Equality Day. The Assembly also adopted several resolutions and Senate measures. HR 112 designating Black Music Month drew extensive remarks about Black artists’ influence and was adopted with 62 coauthors. HR 132 declaring September Young Women’s Reproductive Health Awareness Month was adopted with 50 coauthors. SJR 8 urging federal immigration reform passed 45-2, with supporters emphasizing immigrant contributions and the need to modernize the registry system. SCR 7 on permanent standard time was debated at length, with supporters citing health benefits and opponents warning about darker mornings and voter intent; the resolution ultimately passed 41-3 after a roll call. Other Senate bills passed included SB 105 on penny rounding for local agencies, SB 928 on AI guardrails in CSU classrooms, SB 1038 on CalPERS audit notices, SB 308 on community college reporting, SB 1172 on tax-sharing consultant fees, SB 1159 on AI-generated public participation, SB 1055 on flood project procurement, SB 1285 on juvenile dismissals, SB 1274 on industrial cities and transportation funding, SB 965 easing library card access for 16- and 17-year-olds, SB 1375 creating a narrow CEQA exemption for certain transit projects, SB 952 on clean energy accounting for water agencies, and SB 917 expanding farmers market wine sales eligibility. Several measures drew notable opposition or discussion. On SB 965, one member objected that the bill should preserve parental decision-making, while supporters argued it would remove an unnecessary barrier to library access. On SB 952, one member criticized state energy policy and the bill’s project labor agreement, but the measure still passed 64-1. On SB 1375, supporters framed the bill as reducing duplicative environmental review for major transit projects like Diridon Station while preserving other protections. The chamber also added coauthors to consent-calendar resolutions and adopted the second-day consent calendar items without objection. The meeting concluded with multiple adjournments in memory, including tributes to Eric L. Washington Jr., Ivan Garza, Darryl Preston Jackson, Richard “Dick” Oliphant, and former Madera Mayor Santos Garcia. Members described Washington as a community leader and peacemaker, Garza as a young athlete whose life was cut short, Jackson as a mentor and founder of the 1020 Club, Oliphant as a civic leader who helped shape the Coachella Valley, and Garcia as a labor advocate and public servant who fought for working families and helped reopen Madera Community Hospital. The Assembly observed moments of silence in their honor before adjourning.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • My children and I had fled a domestic violence situation over four years ago.
  • So if you are the victim of domestic violence, ...need that access to that leave.
  • Page eight talks about safe leave, which again I already mentioned was domestic violence.
  • Page eight talks about safe leave, which again I already mentioned was domestic violence.
  • Serena Evans, policy director for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Jul 16th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Towards prevention. I know that I am just so appreciative that all of us are thinking about this.
  • So it's about prevention. It's doing the best that we can, but we don't have a magic wand.
  • In the case of alcohol, taxes also help prevent violence and road traffic injuries, which we've already
  • Wei's presentation because she talked about sustainable prevention.
  • A lot of domestic violence, a lot of other health issues.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 24th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 436 is a homelessness prevention bill.
  • As a survivor of domestic violence and as a victim's advocate, I know how important it is.
  • As a survivor of domestic violence and as a victim's advocate, I know how important it is for victims
  • These FJCs are one-stop centers for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder
  • We really do need to understand that victims of domestic violence, as well as other folks, do need to
Committee: House Judiciary
Summary: The committee first took up several Senate bills by Senator Umberg. SB 253, the annual State Bar fee bill, would keep fees unchanged while requiring two years’ notice before changing the multiple-choice question vendor for the bar exam and restoring a more traditional exam delivery method after the February exam problems. SB 25, the Pre-Merger Notification Act, would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger filings to improve antitrust review; supporters said it would reduce delays and duplication, while members discussed how it would work alongside federal review. SB 36 would strengthen California’s price-gouging laws after the January 2025 firestorms by requiring reporting from listing platforms, expanding consumer enforcement, and allowing warrants in housing-related cases; it drew support from consumer advocates and opposition from business groups. After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent calendar and moved SB 25, SB 36, and SB 253 out of committee, with SB 36 receiving some no votes and being placed on call before final action. The committee then heard SB 413 by Senator Allen, which would streamline access to juvenile case files in certain civil cases brought by the subject of the file against child welfare or probation agencies. Supporters, including Los Angeles County and county associations, said the bill would reduce costly and repetitive petitions and speed litigation while preserving redactions and confidentiality protections. The Youth Law Center opposed unless amended, warning that bypassing juvenile court review could expose sensitive information and weaken long-standing privacy protections for youth. After discussion about who could access the records and what safeguards remained, the committee passed SB 413 as amended to Appropriations. Next, Senator Becker presented SB 770, which would remove the requirement that a homeowner installing an EV charger in a common-interest development name the HOA as an additional insured. Supporters argued the insurance requirement is confusing, difficult to obtain, and an unnecessary barrier to EV adoption; opponents from HOA and property groups warned it could shift liability and costs to associations. Members focused heavily on insurance and indemnity questions, and the bill was moved out of committee to Insurance. Finally, Senator Wahab presented SB 436, which would extend the residential pay-or-quit notice from three days to 14 days. Supporters said the longer notice would help tenants cure late rent, avoid eviction, and prevent homelessness, while opponents argued it would burden landlords, could be misused repeatedly, and might inadvertently affect commercial leases. The committee engaged in extensive debate over landlord hardship, tenant protections, and possible guardrails; the bill was ultimately held on call for further action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 22nd, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • mr. chairman and members currently there is no specific penalty enhancement for violating family violence
  • or sexual assault protective orders or bond conditions when the perpetrator possesses violence or sexual
  • I am the Deputy Director for Victim Services and Prevention Programs in the Office of the Governor's
  • Texas has the right vision to continuously improve how we respond to sexual violence.
  • For too long, survivors of sexual violence have faced impossible barriers to their pursuit of justice
Bills: HB75 , HB108
Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice and public safety bills, with most measures focused on tougher penalties, victim protections, and procedural changes. Bills discussed included HB 75, requiring magistrates to make written findings when denying probable cause despite believing an arrestee committed an offense; HB 413, limiting pretrial detention so it cannot exceed the maximum jail term for the charged offense, with competency-related exceptions; HB 1422, expanding sexual assault survivor protections and increasing penalties for certain sexual offenses and voyeurism; HB 2073, increasing penalties for violating protective orders or bond conditions while armed; HB 2593, raising indecent assault penalties against elderly or disabled victims; HB 108, enhancing punishment when body armor is used during violent crimes; HB 3816, expanding cruelty-to-livestock offenses to include unlawful controlled-substance administration; HB 2854, requiring parole officers to notify hospitals or law enforcement when violent parolees visit hospital premises; HB 1871, increasing punishment for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and making such offenders ineligible for parole; HB 3463, clarifying notice methods in theft-of-service cases; HB 2348, allowing video-recorded depositions of elderly or disabled witnesses; HB 2594, expanding venue options for cybercrime and digital theft prosecutions; HB 2761, clarifying that children cannot be deemed to consent to prostitution-related offenses; HB 3185, authorizing administrative subpoenas in cybercrime investigations; HB 2017, increasing penalties for certain intoxication manslaughter cases involving undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions; HB 2306, making certain trafficking offenses ineligible for parole; HB 1607, allowing a rear-only license plate when a vehicle lacks a front bracket; HB 1828, creating a legislative leave pool for TDCJ correctional officers; and HB 3664, requiring prospective grand jurors to complete training and proposing additional changes to grand jury procedure in a future substitute. The committee also took up HB 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which would clarify consent in sexual assault law and address intoxication-related incapacity; the committee substitute narrowed the language to situations where the perpetrator knows the other person cannot consent because of intoxication or impairment, while removing withdrawal-of-consent and “reasonably should know” language from the House version. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes adopted, including HB 3463, HB 2594, HB 3073, and HB 3073’s substitute, and most bills were left pending after no invited or public testimony or after hearing testimony. Public testimony was especially extensive on HB 3073, with survivors, advocates, and prosecutors supporting broader consent language, while some prosecutors said the substitute was an improvement but still favored the House version’s broader protections. HB 3664 drew significant opposition from district attorneys, who argued that mandatory transcription or recording of grand jury testimony would be costly, chill grand juror questioning, and complicate timely presentations; concerns were also raised about new-evidence requirements and grand jury shopping. No final votes were taken on the bills discussed in the transcript, and the committee recessed partway through to return to the floor before continuing its hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/19/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I really do think, you know, the goal is to prevent violence of any kind.
  • And I really do think, you know, the goal is to prevent violence of any kind.
  • And I really do think, you know, the goal is to prevent violence of any kind.
  • And I really do think, you know, the goal is to prevent violence of any kind.
  • And I really do think, you know, the goal is to prevent violence of any kind.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/27/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The federal landscape requiring postsecondary institutions to address and respond to sexual violence
  • </c> address and respond to sexual violence address and respond to sexual violence has<00:08:47.279><
  • </c><00:14:16.680><c> found</c> Journal of interpersonal violence found Journal of interpersonal violence
  • Investing in creative ways to reduce costs through preventative health is really essential.
  • Investing in creative ways to reduce costs through preventative health is really essential.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Feb 17th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It prevents them from attending college at all.
  • Martha's, the Domestic Violence Ministry of Catholic Charities.
  • But in this case, we're actually talking about domestic violence.
  • It's a coping mechanism that a lot of people use to get through the violence.
  • So from the federal level, there is FVPSA, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
Summary: The committee first heard the Office of State Treasurer’s FY27 budget presentation from Treasurer Vivek Malik. He highlighted record investment earnings, growth in MOBUCK$ linked deposits, record unclaimed property returns, expansion of the MOST 529 plan, and changes to the MoABLE disability savings program. Members then focused heavily on two budget requests: $750,000 for the Show Me My Retirement Savings program and additional spending authority for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (MOST Scholars) program, along with a staffing request for compliance and communications positions. Much of the discussion centered on MOST Scholars’ rapid growth, how applications are prioritized, whether income is reverified, how funds flow through educational assistance organizations, and concerns about marketing, geographic distribution, and the use of public dollars for private schools. The treasurer also answered questions about the 529 plan, the pending lawsuit over the ESA general-revenue transfer, and whether funds should be swept back to general revenue when unused. Several members raised policy objections to MOST Scholars, including concerns about discrimination by participating private schools, the lack of annual income requalification, and whether the program shifts money away from public education. Other members defended the program as a parent-driven choice option and asked about expanding access, improving outreach, and ensuring the program is fully funded. The treasurer said the office was following the statute as written, that the program’s demand could exceed available resources, and that the office would continue to seek more funding and better outreach. The committee then concluded the treasurer’s budget hearing. The committee next began the FY27 budget hearing for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Commissioner Bennett Boggs introduced the department’s leadership team and gave a brief overview of the department’s role in aligning postsecondary education with workforce needs through its coordinating board and strategic planning. The hearing had just started when the transcript ended, and no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill, if signed into law, would prevent dental insurance companies from owning dental practices
  • Okay, so prevent, like, monopolies, or them having a big share of the market that way. Okay.
  • riot planning, participation, racketeering, expands the classification of riot to include force or violence
  • aggravated harassment lifetime injunctions, adds felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence
  • the list of offenses for which a victim may request a lifetime injunction. ...involving domestic violence
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent. Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language. On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Crime and Public Safety Feb 26th, 2026

Crime and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that the Chair mentioned the executive order from the mayor of Chicago, but would this prevent
  • Would this prevent the board or their counsel from being able to act on laws to say no or yes to that
  • But my question was whether the law, within how this is written, will it prevent political subdivisions
  • But my question is, will this prevent political subdivisions from being able to act in the safety and
  • Contact with the constituents, even more than we are, that could help them prevent gun violence, could
Summary: The House Committee on Crime and Public Safety met in executive session and first took up House Bill 3105, which drew the most discussion. The committee adopted a House committee substitute and two amendments: one replacing references to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission with the Director of Public Safety, and another changing venue language to Cole County. Members debated the bill’s effect on cooperation with federal law enforcement, Second Amendment rights, and local control, with supporters saying it would protect law-abiding citizens and allow public safety agencies to work with federal partners, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, politically motivated, or could weaken local authority. The committee then voted the substitute do pass by 11 ayes to 6 noes. The committee also voted House Bill 1740 do pass without discussion. House Bill 3186, relating to sex offenders, received one present vote from Representative Anderson, who cited possible constitutional concerns, but it still passed 15-0-1. House Joint Resolution 124 also passed, 12-4-1. The committee then combined House Bills 3068 and 3049 into a single committee substitute on sex offender registry matters and approved it unanimously, 17-0. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2868, which would expand DNA swabbing requirements for certain felony offenses. An amendment added several felony categories, including controlled substance offenses, forgery, fraud, auto theft, felony DWI, and felony evading arrest, while removing check forgery language after member concerns. Representative Seitz said the change addressed his concerns and referenced a recent local officer shooting as a reason for support. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass unanimously, 17-0, then adjourned the executive session.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on Public Education AG 446 by Flores relating to workplace heat illness prevention, including
  • the creation of a heat illness prevention advisory board imposing administrative penalties, providing
  • Multi-systematic therapy services referred to the Committee on Subcommittee on Disease Prevention and
  • HB 498 by MSA relating to requirement of a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or
  • a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it shows why the demands that we as leaders take action on preventing gun violence have become only
  • > become</c> on preventing gun violence have become on preventing gun violence have become only<00:02
  • </c><00:03:45.040><c> every</c> guarantee that we can prevent every guarantee that we can prevent every
  • </c><00:26:27.279><c> threatening</c> to worry about gun violence threatening to worry about gun violence
  • </c> language to our statutes preventing language to our statutes preventing someone<00:38:27.520><c>
Bills: HF4362 , HF4252 , HF4440
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not prevent companies from filling positions.
  • Good guards prevent theft, violence, assaults, and dangerous situations every single day.
  • In the email, she says, these domestic terrorists use violence or threat of violence...
  • In the email, she says, these domestic terrorists use violence or threat of violence to advance political
  • and are leading violence prevention efforts, to introduce Senate Bill 948, which is an important firearm
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> survivors of domestic violence. survivors of domestic violence.
  • from that violence or trafficking.
  • </c> that you do if it's domestic violence. that you do if it's domestic violence.
  • We victims of interpersonal violence.
  • He said he sees legal aid in domestic violence court a lot, assisting victims of domestic violence, and
Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Legal Aid Network of Kentucky, including Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Legal Aid, AppalRed Legal Aid, and the Legal Aid Society in Louisville. The presenters explained that the four nonprofit programs provide civil legal services in all 120 counties, focusing on low-income clients and matters such as domestic violence, family law, housing, expungement, public benefits, and veterans’ issues. They emphasized that they do not handle criminal defense cases and described statewide efforts such as the kyjustice.org website and Project Renew, which helps people in recovery with legal issues that affect stability, employment, housing, and family reunification. Each organization highlighted regional service challenges and examples of casework. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass described its 33-county service area, its mobile “justice bus,” and expungement work for people in recovery. Kentucky Legal Aid focused on disaster response after the December 2021 tornadoes, including insurance disputes and contractor fraud, and said it has continued to handle repeated FEMA-declared disasters. AppalRed described serving 37 rural counties with limited attorneys, the shortage of lawyers in “rural legal deserts,” and its disaster-response work after flooding and tornadoes, including FEMA appeals clinics and volunteer attorney support. The Legal Aid Society described its Louisville-area veteran services, including Social Security and VA disability cases, veterans treatment court referrals, and homeless outreach. Committee members praised the organizations’ work and noted the importance of their services. In response to questions about funding, the presenters said their support comes from a mix of Legal Services Corporation funds, state appropriations, federal grants such as VOCA, VAWA, and HUD, United Way, and foundation funding. They stressed that many grants are restricted, while state funding is more flexible and useful for emergencies and day-to-day operations. The presenters said current funding does not fully meet demand and requested an increase in the General Assembly’s appropriation from $500,000 per year to $1 million per year, or $2 million over the biennium.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 24th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've had deadly violence occur on Catholic campuses.
  • Campus police have done an excellent job helping to prevent, as well as responding to incidents, and
  • I felt gun violence on campus.
  • I felt gun violence on campus.
  • There are proven strategies to reduce gun violence: extreme risk protection orders, safe storage laws
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • In an emergency, preventive services should be accessible to all.
  • In an emergency, preventive services should be accessible to all.
  • This is a simple change that will prevent hunger in California. Thank you. Thank you.
  • Wendy Blanco, with Peace of Our Violence, in strong support.
  • violence classes, right?