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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: We are in the vote. You may explain your vote. Representative Márquez: Mr.
- Representative Márquez: I very much believe in the popular vote, and I think Arizonans, you know, when
- Now, my general rule is when in doubt, vote no.
- All those in favor, please vote aye. Aye. Aye. The ayes have it. So ordered. Mr.
- So I vote aye. So that we can stumble over them in the future, do we?
Keywords:
international organizations, government resources, public institutions, Arizona Board of Regents, foreign adversaries, campaign finance, contributions, termination statements, reporting, penalties, electoral processes, healthcare, public benefits, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, Medicaid, SNAP, transparency, accountability, state land
Summary:
The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections heard several election, health care, and sovereignty-related measures. HB 4115 and mirror resolution HCR 2051 would extend existing statewide rules for paid petition circulators and initiative/referendum disclosures to municipal and county measures, including badge/display requirements for paid circulators and disclosure of expenditures and revenue sources. Speaker Montenegro and supporters framed the bills as transparency and anti-out-of-state influence reforms; the committee recommended HB 4115 do pass by 5-2 and HCR 2051 by 4-3.
The committee also considered HCM 2010, urging Congress to repeal the Seventeenth Amendment and return selection of U.S. senators to state legislatures. Sponsor Rep. Powell argued it would restore state sovereignty and accountability, while other members raised concerns about direct democracy, deadlock, and the need for broader public support. The memorial failed on a 3-3-1 vote after a present vote was recorded, despite some members expressing sympathy for the concept.
HB 2940 proposed major changes to AHCCCS and DES eligibility verification and procurement, including expanded data checks, a unified eligibility rules engine, new contracting concepts, and a fixed benefit price list. The sponsor said the bill was intended to increase competition, transparency, and fiscal discipline; AHCCCS testified neutrally, noting it already uses many data matches but would need additional work and costs for some provisions, while health plan representatives opposed the bill as a major operational shift that could limit negotiated rates. The committee recommended the bill do pass 4-3. HB 2874, which would ease termination-statement requirements and penalties for committees that never raised money, passed unanimously 7-0. HB 467, requiring inactive-voter status information to appear in precinct registers, signature rosters, or e-poll books, was amended to change a mandatory “shall” to permissive “may” and then passed 5-2. Finally, HB 2775, as amended, would bar state and higher-education participation in implementing international-organization rules or agreements; after removing rulemaking authority for ABOR and adding a higher-education review process, it passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- to take part in voting on Election Day.
- Yes, in statute currently in the state of Nevada, if you go to a polling location during early voting
- , transparency, and security in Nevada's elections, from ensuring all votes are counted to covering costs
- in the voting process.
- As regards to changes in the section, and ensure public confidence in the voting process.
Keywords:
election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Normally the President does not introduce guests in the gallery and has someone do it for him.
- And note to my staff, when we get the names, uh, we'll get them in writing to the clerk and have them
- Uh here in >> Thank you, Mr. president.
- I stand in a personal privilege. Please, proceed.
- And at time can enter the names in a journal. When you submit them to the clerk, so ordered.
Bills:
SB874, SB2098, SB2110, SB2126, SB2154, SB2160, HB818, SB2047, SB2116, SB2246, SB2250, SB2334, SB2505, SB2520, SB2561, SB2721, SB2820, SB2971, SB3019
Keywords:
veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, Hawaii agriculture, plant propagation, conservation, soil health, climate change, food security, small farmers, technical assistance, Hawaii, grant program, small farms, midsize farms
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be Mar 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- In that time, I advocated for a greater transparency at the agency and emphasized robust cost-benefit
- I really appreciate the conversation that we had in my office. we talked about was transparency.
- Can you promise that as an administrator you will provide the public and Congress transparency in job
- It raises the question of what transparency and investor protection should be in place for private equity
- In fact, we had regulators sit in this room and our other committee hearing room in front.
Keywords:
financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
TX
Bills:
HB293
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 11th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- workforce in several places. workforce in several places.
Keywords:
tax exemption, Kidz Eatz, sales tax, non-profit, local government, loitering, mask mandate, public safety, school policy, college regulations, law enforcement, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (8-18-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
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Summary:
The committee heard an update from Kentucky’s three major commercial airports: Lexington Blue Grass Airport, Louisville Regional Airport Authority (SDF and Bowman Field), and CVG. Lexington’s Eric Franco described post-COVID growth that has already exceeded pre-pandemic activity, along with a master plan focused on the whole airport, expanded surface parking, relocation of the air traffic control tower, and a major terminal project estimated at $500 million to $700 million. He emphasized the airport’s role in serving both passenger and corporate aviation across central Kentucky and thanked the legislature for prior funding, including $5 million for parking. Louisville’s Dan Mann reported record passenger growth, expanded nonstop service, and especially strong cargo activity driven by UPS, noting SDF is now among the busiest cargo airports in North America and Bowman Field remains the state’s busiest general aviation airport. He highlighted major infrastructure needs, including airfield and terminal work, parking expansion, and a planned federal inspection service facility to support international flights around events like the Kentucky Derby.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (7-18-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEWObZUU4bA, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Call to Order: 00:00:10
Approval of Minutes: 00:04:02
Chemistry Education and Career Pathways in Kentucky: 00:04:48
Grow Your Own Programs in Kentucky: 00:24:36
Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession: 01:25:35
Adjournment: 02:03:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So they want to continue to fill out that form and mail it in as they have been doing.
- These appointees have been supplied in advance.
- In advance, we've had no senator ask that an appointee be brought forward for testimony or to be voted
- But I ask again: do you wish to have any of these nominees voted on separately?
- If not, a motion would be in order that we take one vote and approve all of these appointees that are
Bills:
S0964
Summary:
The committee convened with a quorum present and Senator Polsky excused. The main bill heard was Senate Bill 964, sponsored by Senator Wright on behalf of Senator Stewart, which revises financial disclosure reporting requirements for certain gifts and honoraria. The bill is intended to conform the filing process for Ethics Commission Form 10 by clarifying that it is filed with the Commission, rather than attached electronically to financial disclosure forms, and to allow the Commission to update its rules accordingly.
Carrie Stillman, executive director of the Ethics Commission, testified in support of the bill, saying it clarifies the filing location and reflects current practice. There was no debate, and the committee voted unanimously to report SB 964 favorably.
The committee then took up confirmation hearings for appointments listed in Tabs 2 through 15. No appointee was requested to be heard separately, and the committee approved all of the nominees in one vote. The meeting concluded after a motion to rise was adopted.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See, Brandon Judd, of Idaho, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, and Nicole McGraw, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, all of t Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- crossings in 2019.
- a positive force in the region amid unrest in Serbia, a constitutional crisis in the region. in Bosnia
- I will advocate for transparent investment practices, promote American leadership in the region.
- The Holy See can play, in my opinion, a very significant role in assisting in that by again to your point
- currently mines in Chile.
Keywords:
legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions
Summary:
The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I know many of you in this room, whether it's in this building or helping in campaigns or things like
- of casinos in the area.
- their child in a private school that required at Least $7,500 in tuition.
- I voted on almost a billion dollars of new investment into public schools since I've been in this building
- Senator Daniels, the vote will now occur in House Bill 3718. Clerk, call the roll.
Keywords:
emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So both these bills have passed unanimously out of natural resources in full transparency.
- doesn't solve the fundamental issue of transparency in government.
- We're also active in the association and we absolutely support transparency. participation, people coming
- And type type in in in the box. I don't respectfully.
- It's in full go right now in South Texas, and it's creating needed jobs in some of our regions.
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a common-sense bill incorporates 21st century expectations of transparency and accountability in
- there's 12... in the room in general.
- So, I guess in my experience in dealing with, you know, public... life.
- I think those districts who do meet in district and there are ready, hopefully being more transparent
- And Representative Gonzalez, we're in no way against transparency.
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee Meeting Jun 25th, 2026
Elections & Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I was in the eighth grade when the Voting Rights Act was passed.
- So I urge everyone in this committee to vote in favor of the act. Thank you.
- racial discrimination in voting will never be tolerated.
- Only natural persons may vote in our elections occurring in or for this state at any level or political
- In contrast, the vast majority of the artificial entities registered to vote in Fenwick are family or
Bills:
HB344
Keywords:
campaign finance, elections, transparency, political committees, reporting requirements, enforcement
Summary:
The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee heard several election- and campaign-related bills. House Substitute 2 for House Bill 155 would make Public Integrity Commission reports publicly available on the commission’s website, add a specific travel-expense reporting category, and remove the FOIA requirement for accessing reports; Senator Richardson said he supported the transparency measure and asked to be added as a co-sponsor. The committee also took up House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would create state protections against voter suppression and vote dilution, expand language access, prohibit intimidation and deception, and allow court remedies for violations. The bill drew strong support from advocacy groups including YWCA Delaware, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, and the Legal Defense Fund, and several senators voiced support and interest in moving it quickly.
House Bill 430, a constitutional amendment proposal, would make explicit that only natural persons may vote in Delaware elections, including municipal elections, in response to concerns about corporate or other artificial-entity voting in some towns. The discussion focused heavily on Fenwick Island, where the mayor testified that the town’s charter has long allowed certain artificial entities to vote in local elections and said the system is limited and has worked for years; other speakers argued the bill was needed to prevent corporate dilution of residents’ votes. Senator Richardson expressed concern about restricting entities with a local stake, while Senator Hoffner and others emphasized the principle of one person, one vote.
Senator Townsend presented House Bill 344, which would tighten campaign finance rules by requiring Delaware bank accounts for candidates and committees, recurring training, better documentation of candidate loans, longer record retention, automatic filing extensions, and inactive status for noncompliant committees; one public commenter opposed the bill on cost grounds. He also presented House Bill 448, which would allow campaign funds to be used for reasonable security expenses for candidates and elected officials, with guardrails, and a commenter suggested allowing electronic security systems without a cap. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 472, a local de-annexation measure for Noble’s Pond in Cheswold to remove scattered residential lots from town boundaries and resolve uneven tax treatment; Senator Hoffner noted local law enforcement supported the change. The committee adjourned after hearing no further public comment on HB 472, and the vote to adjourn was unanimous.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- can we bring occupancy up in areas in times in Galveston where we've had lower levels of occupancy as
- investing in our future and investing in the next generation of young professionals in the state.
- Voucher success rates are 70% in Austin, 64% in Houston, 57% in Ben Martin: Fort Worth, 63% in Bexar
- County, 70% in Galveston, 56% in Brownsville, and just 44% in Montgomery County.
- I urge you to support House Bill 3948, strengthen accountability, transparency, and trust in Texas governance
Bills:
HB158
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, you know, who's in solo practice in East Texas, his cost structure might look like, might look completely
- In other words, are we getting healthier?
- So that's in there.
- I'm here to testify in support for House Bill 388.
- to any healthcare provider in this great state of Texas.
Bills:
HB138
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am
Delivery of Government Efficiency
LA
Bills:
HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216
Keywords:
pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
County and Municipal Government Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, staff please open the vote. Any member wishing to vote or change your vote?
- Any member wishing to vote or change their vote? Staff, close the vote. Declare the vote.
- Any member wishing to vote or change their vote? Staff, close the vote, declare the vote.
- Any member wishing to vote or change their vote? Staff, close the vote. Declare the vote.
- Any member wishing to vote or change their vote? Staff, close the vote, declare the vote.
Keywords:
county officials, residency requirement, dereliction of duty, removal process, government accountability, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval, local government, municipal bonds, ballot proposals, voting process, fund allocation, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance