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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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HI
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- This is their Band-Aid. What's your solution? That's what I would ask you.
- This is their Band-Aid. What's your solution? That's what I would ask you.
Summary:
The joint Committee on Education and Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard Senate Bill 422, which would authorize the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The Department of Education testified in support, noting a prior law that created the Kono diploma program before it sunset in 2020. Several members of the public also testified in support. Both committees later recommended passage of SB 422 without amendments, and the recommendation was adopted by voice votes.
The committees then heard Senate Bill 530 on Braille literacy. The bill would establish Braille literacy as state policy, require Braille-related literacy assessments for eligible blind and low-vision students, authorize DOE rulemaking, create a Braille Literacy Resource Center, and appropriate funds. DOE and the Department of Human Services supported the measure, as did the National Federation of the Blind, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and a blind testifier who described the importance of early Braille instruction. The Attorney General’s office raised concerns about statutory language requiring yearly assessments and suggested revisions so annual decisions remain with IEP teams. The committees voted to pass SB 530 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested changes, and adopted the recommendation.
The next measure was Senate Bill 532, which would allow school staff and agents trained by a licensed clinician to volunteer to administer medication to students in public schools under certain conditions and clarify who may prescribe such medication. DOE and Department of Health testimony supported the bill. The Attorney General recommended replacing the term “licensed clinician” with the defined term “health care professional.” The Hawaii Academy of Physician Assistants supported the bill but asked that physician assistants be included among providers who may prescribe medications for school administration. After questions about current school health aide duties and field-trip medication procedures, the committees voted to pass SB 532 with amendments, including the Attorney General’s terminology change, and adopted the recommendation.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- I am with 603 equality. Uh I Teraveia. I am with 603 equality.
- A host of emergency responders, as part of mutual aid agreements from different towns, came to aid the
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 19 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If we direct our attention to the Ag Research Extension, you will see there is a 3% increase, equaling
- If we direct our attention to the Ag Research Extension, you will see there is a 3% increase, equaling
- If we direct our attention to the Ag Research Extension, you will see there is a 3% increase, equaling
- . >> Senate Bill 3060, appropriation, IAGL, student financial aid.
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Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Kenny McGill, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a substantial amount of time introducing guests in the galleries, including local officials, electric cooperative and farm bureau representatives, a doctor of the day, and student groups, with repeated recognition of workers involved in storm recovery and other public service efforts. Senators also offered brief remarks of support for Senator Warren Barnett’s recovery.
The main business was the appropriations calendar. Senator Hopkins gave an overview of the budget process and projected FY 2027 general fund figures, noting that the Senate was still early in the process, had only considered Senate-originated bills, and was awaiting House bills such as education and Medicaid. He highlighted major budget pressures and items including university professor pay raises, agricultural unit increases, education enhancement funds, CAPEX projects, TRICARE funding, and a veterans home appropriation. He also noted that some bills were final passage while others contained reverse repealers and would go to conference.
The Senate then considered several appropriations bills. Senate Bill 3051, the Department of Finance and Administration budget and related agencies, was explained by Senator DeBar; it included reductions tied to vacancy projections, contractual and nonrecurring funding changes, and reappropriations for America 250, the Capital City Water Project, coronavirus fiscal recovery expenses, and Bureau of Buildings invoices. It was adopted and passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3052, the Governor’s Office and Mansion budget, was presented as final action without a reverse repealer, with funding reduced from last year due to the loss of federal GEAR and EANS funds; it also passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3053, IHL general support, included a $2,000 professor raise and a $20 million CAPEX item, with a total budget of about $1.673 billion; it passed. Senate Bill 3054, IHL subsidiary programs, was explained as having no dollars over LBR and a total of $87.8 million, with a reverse repealer; after a brief question about the university professor raises, it too was adopted and passed.
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- From an operator's standpoint, it's easy to put a Band-Aid on things.
- This is where the Band-Aid comes into play. Mr.
- a chemical for that just the same, you know, and there's a chemical to fix things, but it's a Band-Aid
- It is nothing more than a Band-Aid.
- But it's a band-aid. Guess what?
Summary:
The committee hearing focused on biosolids, sewage sludge, and PFAS contamination, with the opening remarks and first three presenters arguing that land application of municipal sludge poses serious risks to soil, water, livestock, and human health. Representative Shaw cited EPA and state data on detected pollutants and PFAS in biosolids, while Denise Travick Poyer described her background in chemical engineering and PFAS work and said the EPA’s draft sewage sludge risk assessment shows unacceptable risk at very low PFOS/PFOA levels. She urged source reduction, more testing, and consideration of total organic fluorine, and noted examples from Michigan where industrial pretreatment and source reduction reduced PFAS in biosolids. Johnson County, Texas Commissioner Larry Woolley and Investigator Dana Ames presented a case study of alleged runoff from land-applied biosolids affecting a ranch, with high PFAS readings in soil, water, fish, cattle tissue, and a stillborn calf, and said the county and state had pursued investigations, lawsuits, and legislative responses. Sandra Trawick of Save Oklahoma Farms and Ranches argued that Oklahoma’s biosolids program relies heavily on Class B sludge, that current rules are outdated, and that land application exposes farms and rural communities to pathogens, chemicals, odors, flies, and runoff; she cited examples from Maine, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma to support calls for stronger regulation or a ban.
After the testimony, members asked about sampling methods, lab testing, EPA limits, and whether the cited PFAS blood levels were comparable to the soil and sludge measurements. Witnesses said the Johnson County samples were collected by a Texas A&M PhD contractor and tested at a single lab, and they explained that the EPA’s 4 parts per trillion figure applied to municipal drinking water standards. Questions also addressed whether sludge is incorporated into soil; Trawick said it had often been left on the surface, though she had seen better disking after public scrutiny. Members asked how biosolids compare with manure and feedlot waste, and witnesses responded that municipal sludge is more contaminated because it includes industrial, hospital, and household waste streams, unlike animal manure. The committee then moved to alternative solutions, hearing from Doug McKinney of Advanced Microbial Solutions, who promoted biological sludge removal using bacteria to reduce sludge volumes and avoid land application, citing cost savings for wastewater plants and correctional facilities. Jason Jepsen of Eden Energy followed with a pitch for an eight-stage waste-to-energy system that converts mixed waste into clean energy, biochar, and reusable products, framing waste as an asset and presenting his company’s technology as a no-land-application alternative.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: For the Love of Texas Feb 27th, 2025
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- education must work to strengthen tenure, fund minority serving institutions, and expand financial aid
- today came from the labor, organizing, and resilience of people of color who have long fought for equality
- We are working on proposals to ensure equal opportunity for all students, protect funding for student
- We thank Representative Vers for filing our Equal Opportunity bill, and we are counting on your support
NH
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- I'd rather rip the band-aid off, Mr. Chair.
- I'd rather rip the band-aid off, Mr. I'd rather rip the band-aid off, Mr. Chair. Chair. Chair.
- It was the original equal access 1984.
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Act.
NH
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- And so we have a very complex uh base adequacy, differentiated aid for three components, targeted aid
- for extraordinary needs, and fiscal capacity disparity aid.
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MN
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- It aids in developing phases for implementation. It provides a roadmap to protect and preserve U.S.
- It aids in developing phases for implementation. It provides a roadmap to protect and preserve U.S.
- It aids in developing phases for implementation. It provides a roadmap to protect and preserve U.S.
- It aids in developing phases for implementation. It provides a roadmap to protect and preserve U.S.
- It aids in developing phases for implementation. It provides a roadmap to protect and preserve U.S.
NH
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, Madam Chair, I have proposed that the cap be equal to... ...propose that the cap be equal
- So non-economic caps will equal punitive caps.
- And we want to make sure that we look at both of those things with equal attention.
- And I feel like we're just going to pass this piece of legislation that puts a small band-aid and pretend
- All together, I will not keep my name on this bill if it becomes a band-aid.
NH
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Equally correctional environment. Equally correctional environment. - I don't know that it's equal.
- I don't know that it's equal.
- I don't know that it's equal.
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TX
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- sixth legislative session and his fourth as chief of staff, having worked previously as my legislative aide
- and committee aide, committee clerk actually.
- sixth legislative session and his fourth as chief of staff, having worked previously as my legislative aide
- and committee aide, committee clerk actually.
- In total, that equals the $51 billion. It kind of concludes my overview.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- 2966 and HR 2987 shall be equally 2966 and HR 2987 shall be equally divided<02:25:04.160>
and - shall not exceed one hour equally shall not exceed one hour equally divided<04:15:15.600>
and - It's like we're trying to heal a bullet wound with a band-aid.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have state aid grants that DES administers.
- I've provided them to your aide. Thank you very much.
- I've provided them to your aide. Thank you very much.
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Summary:
The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market.
Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded.
The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/03/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- And I wish we would, but would I believe that it's equal?
- would I believe that that it's equal? would I believe that that it's equal?
- So what would those case aids be doing?
- So what including 14 new case aids.
- So in in would those case aids be doing?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
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allocated the parties with time equally allocated the parties with time equally - Thank you, and I yield back. disaster Aid without conditions because disaster Aid without conditions
- No, no, no, we can't have conditions on aid.
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divided specified in the report equally divided specified in the report equally
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And we, our, our job, you know, with your, uh, assistance, our job together, I think, is to deliver equal
- what they look like, their political party, uh, our, our job is to serve every Texan, uh, in, in an equal
- on together. um, and I know that you probably, you, you certainly have passion for that, you know, equal
- Um, this would not be a problem if legal representation or legal aid were attainable, but in reality
- Um, people who cannot afford an attorney or for whom legal aid is not available can still pursue their
NM
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- including the expenditure of $140 million in behavioral health gross receipts taxes for programs to aid
- nation that lives up to its ideals. up to its ideals, where everyone has a seat at the table and an equal
- From the African American homesteaders of Blackdom to the activists who fought for equal rights in Albuquerque
- filled out a college application with me, had my parents on the other line to fill out my financial aid
- thank her for what she's doing to ensure that women have a seat at the table and know that they are equally