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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 578 (05/27/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 578 met to reconcile differences in a bill concerning recess times for children and related early learning provisions. The Senate sponsor described two compromise amendments, both based on the Senate version, that would restore play-based learning through third grade and replace guided reading with interactive shared reading; the only difference between the two was whether recess would extend through fifth grade or eighth grade. The sponsor argued the changes were supported by studies, existing state investment in play-based learning, and examples from schools using recess to improve attendance and behavior.
House members opposed the amendments, saying they were concerned about creating an expensive or unfunded mandate and about limiting local control over curriculum decisions. One House member said the state lacked enough fiscal support and implementation time for districts, and another said the proposal should perhaps be studied further before expanding it beyond kindergarten. Supporters countered that the state had already invested in training, that the proposal was a teaching method rather than a new curriculum, and that play-based learning and recess improve mental health, classroom behavior, and student engagement.
The committee voted on the 2084S amendment, and it failed on a divided vote. After further discussion, the House reiterated that it would stick with its position and oppose the Senate amendments. The chair then stated that the committee was at an impasse and that the bill was effectively dead, with no further action taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting Services for the Vulnerable / Modernizing School Funding May 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- appealable to the city courts in the same manner as cases are appealable in the Code of Civil Procedure Articles
- I had a question about Article 3, Section 12 of the Constitution, about increasing the jurisdiction of
- Well, in Article 3, Section 12, and there's a dispute among lawyers as to what it actually means.
- buildings are not funded or operated by the state, and the court is a separate branch of government under Article
Bills:
HR2, HR37, HR61, HCR11, HCR64, HB89, HB183, HB341, HB371, HB451, HB480, HB520, HB541, HB579, HB597, HB816, HB1004, HB1064, HB1165, SB44
Keywords:
transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1165, which was converted into a substitute bill to reorganize the Avoyelles Parish court system by creating two city courts, one for Marksville and one for Bunkie, and expanding their jurisdiction parishwide, including small claims and certain misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile matters. The sponsor and supporting judges said the change would better use existing courts and improve access to justice, while the district attorney opposed it, arguing it would not help the criminal docket, could create staffing and constitutional issues, and needed more study. After questions about voting districts, appellate procedure, and minority vote dilution, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then heard House Bill 1064 creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the 19th Judicial District, with testimony from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the YWCA describing a specialty court model focused on accountability, victim services, and wraparound support. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 341, clarifying law enforcement officer rights during administrative investigations, was amended to specify administrative matters and reported with amendments. House Concurrent Resolution 64, as amended, expanded a study of behavioral health courts to include additional parishes and a later reporting deadline, and was reported favorably. House Bill 579, the sexual assault survivor bill of rights, was amended to strengthen notice, confidentiality, and funding provisions and then reported favorably.
Later, House Bill 1004, which would have raised the jurisdictional threshold for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $7,500, drew significant opposition from city court judges who warned of unintended consequences, including different evidentiary standards, possible attorney-representation issues for entities, and added burdens on district courts. Supporters framed it as an inflation adjustment and access-to-justice measure, but after debate the committee voted 5-11 to defer the bill. House Bill 183, limiting courthouse cell phone bans in fee-payment areas, was amended and then failed on a 7-7 tie with the chair voting no. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 451 on ATC hearing notices, House Bill 541 on micro distillers via substitute, Senate Bill 44 on tactical medical professionals’ firearms, House Resolution 37 honoring veterans who served in Honduras, and House Bill 89 requiring a district attorney office to pay certain retirees’ health premiums from its own funds. Several other bills were voluntarily deferred, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motor vehicle registration tax calculation change 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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changing.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- proper authority no later than 60 days after he or she becomes eligible for any payments under this article
- such election shall not affect any such individual's entitlement to benefits under the provisions of Article
- proper authority no later than 60 days after he or she becomes eligible for any payments under this article
- such election shall not affect any such individual's entitlement to benefits under the provisions of Article
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 18 (2-2-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Joint Resolution 51, Representative Decker, a joint resolution applying for an Article V convention
- Decker, a joint resolution applying for Decker, a joint resolution applying for an<00:35:14.560>
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Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 05:04
Orders of the Day 06:01
HB 143 06:11
HB 164 08:07
HB 314 11:07
HB 398 21:17
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 29:02
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 34:01
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 35:40
ConC/Rules Report 40:15
Floor Amendments 41:15
Adjournment 41:26, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 95 members present. The chamber approved the prior journal, received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 20 and 68 and requested concurrence, and then moved to floor action on several bills. House Bill 143, relating to fiduciary bonds, was explained as removing the requirement that a fiduciary sign a bond in the presence of a court clerk or notary public; it passed 94-0. House Bill 164, relating to hearing aid coverage and related services, was described as increasing the coverage cap from $1,400 to $2,500, updating the definition of hearing aid, and adding network adequacy requirements; it passed 93-0 with one abstention.
The House then considered House Bill 314, relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declared an emergency. Supporters said the bill was intended to address long-standing concerns about KentuckyWired management and oversight. A committee substitute and floor amendment were adopted, and the bill was explained as moving KCNA into the Finance and Administration Cabinet, transferring its functions to the Commonwealth Office of Technology, abolishing the separate executive director position, and reconstituting the board with new members and appointments. The bill passed 80-13. House Bill 398, relating to decommissioning costs for electric generating units, was presented as allowing terminal net salvage to be included in rates so utilities can recover end-of-life plant costs over time rather than through larger future spikes; after questions about PSC authority and safeguards, it passed 78-15.
After the orders of the day concluded, members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and a birthday recognition. House Resolution 7, recognizing guiding principles for elections in Kentucky, was reported as having passed unanimously in committee and was adopted without objection. The House also received the report of the Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee, which referred several bills and resolutions to standing committees and posted House Bills 194 and 393 for the next regular orders. The chamber then adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of the things that one of the representatives mentioned was there's an article in the Joplin
- We have, by the way, in Article 1 of our Missouri... ...language.
- We have, by the way, in Article 1 of our Missouri Constitution, Section 34, English is the official language
- And just recently, there was an article I read in Colorado, and the one person thought the officer was
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Aug 11th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll find those in Article VIII and especially Article IX of our Constitution.
- I want to draw your attention to just one or two in particular: Article IX, Section 8B of the Constitution
- The other thing that I want to refer you to is Article IX, Section 14, the so-called anti-donation clause
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
HF2444, the veterans and military affairs finance bill, heard in Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll begin with a discussion of Article 2 of the bill, which starts on page 10.
- Section 1 of Article 2 is from Representative Ray Rrower's House File 1662, which grants access to the
- Section 1 of Article 2 is from Representative Ray Rrower's House File 1662, which grants access to the
- Chair, that concludes an overview of the policy article. [Applause] [Applause] Uh, thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 19A.104 in the Code of Criminal Procedure already protects grand juries, personal information
- , and similarly Article 35.29 with broader language. and the Code of Criminal Procedure protects criminal
- There are some, there is one newspaper article that does discuss a little bit of this. for your reading
- Courthouse Security Fund, which is specifically set up under Article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Could you list one or two titles of those research articles for me before we get into those type questions
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Meeting start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:10
SB 244 Discussion 00:01:16
SB 244 Vote 00:02:00
SB 19 Discussion 00:03:30
SB 19 Vote 00:08:35
SB 63 Discussion 00:10:52
SB 63 Vote 00:14:47
SB 179 Discussion 00:16:28
SB 179 Vote 00:18:38
SB 25 Discussion 00:20:00
SB 25 Vote 00:25:35
SB 6 Discussion 00:27:10
SB 6 Vote 00:30:37, 958, all
Summary:
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee met on March 13, 2025, with a quorum present and took up several Senate bills. Senate Bill 244, relating to Department of Law operations, was presented as a cleanup bill and reported favorably with 18 yes votes and no opposition. Senate Bill 19, concerning moments of silence and reflection, was amended with PHS 1 to add a moral instruction component and related school-district provisions; members raised questions about the research cited, the logistics of student release time, and possible fiscal effects. The bill was reported favorably with 15 yes, 3 no, and 1 pass, and a title amendment was adopted. Senate Bill 63, dealing with street-legal special purpose vehicles, was amended to make local participation optional, clarify motorcycle-style insurance requirements, and address registration and inspection rules; after a committee amendment was rolled into the substitute, it was reported favorably with 18 yes and 1 pass.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 179, which establishes a nuclear energy development grant program within the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Testimony explained that the bill sets aside $10 million from an existing appropriation, including $2 million for workforce training at the University of Kentucky’s engineering school in Paducah. The bill was reported favorably with 19 yes votes and no opposition. Senate Bill 25, a housing measure allowing industrial revenue bonds for large multifamily housing, was substantially expanded through PHS 2 and a committee amendment to incorporate provisions from House Bill 9, House Bill 643, Senate Bill 85, and budget-related language; the committee reported it favorably with 16 yes votes and 3 passes, and adopted a title amendment.
Finally, Senate Bill 6, which revises education reporting and funding provisions, was amended by PHS 1 to require reporting of fringe costs in K-12 spending and to modify SEEK funding for virtual schools and English as a Second Language add-ons. Members asked whether the changes affected other funding streams and how the SEEK formula would be applied, and the sponsor clarified that the virtual-school provision applies only to SEEK. The bill was reported favorably with 16 yes votes and 3 passes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Court, as I said before, you shouldn't need a decoder ring. supreme means supreme and our court under article
- our branch finds that that sort of thing is happening, as Chief Justice Blacklock mentioned, under Article
- 15 of our Constitution, there are things that our court can do as well, Article 15. section 6.
- I believe article 15 section 8 removal by address is something that that the House and the Senate would
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services. Mar 6th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- FDA-approved devices and medications, my research, which has now spanned over 300 scientific peer-reviewed articles
- Thank you, Senator, for sending me that homework. read and I I did read those articles including a And
- I would refer you to my article in JAMA on this topic.
- I'd like to submit for the record a Washington Post article referenced by health committee witness and
Keywords:
nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Mar 6th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- In my view, this stomps all over the Congress's Article 1 power of the purse.
- It has made it an article of faith to deny climate change, indeed to say falsely, a lie, that climate
- Falkender, on February 9th, 2024, you wrote an article for the America First Policy Institute that did
- impound congressionally-authorized expenditures, because that is all about the power of the purse, Article
Keywords:
nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations
Summary:
The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.
NH
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an article from the Star Tribune last year that does a good job of kind of laying out the situation
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- Um, I think if you know, looking at the article that was in packets and other articles that reported
Keywords:
electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
Summary:
The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony.
Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested.
Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/02/25
Health and Human Services
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CA
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