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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • ,<00:18:24.720> the<00:18:24.880> people<00:18:25.039> you for your district
  • , the people you for your district, the people you represent<00:18:25.520> is<00:18:25.760>
  • He joined the Regulatory Assistance Projects Council of commissioners, which launched in November of
  • He joined the regulatory<00:58:32.000> assistance<00:58:32.880> projects<00:58:33.359><
  • c> council regulatory assistance projects council regulatory assistance projects council of<00:58
Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement May 5th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Philip Qualls. to handle HB 17, provide relative to the district attorney retirement system, on your
  • My name is Philip Qualls, the director for the district attorney's retirement system.
  • And the Shealy and president will provide information if requested, with the assistant DA of the 16th
  • Judicial District, and Mr.
  • It is continuing to be paid an annual fee by the school district.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • representative Easterbrook's district representative Easterbrook's district and<00:12:12.720>
  • as part of this landmark district.
  • that are important to their districts that are important to their districts and<00:13:45.360>
  • <00:14:21.040> and is part of a landmark district and is part of a landmark district and there's
  • These landmark districts certain areas.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • And I've spoken with our district attorney, Keith Blackwood, and I've spoken to Attorney General Steve
  • And I've spoken with our district<00:03:24.720> attorney,<00:03:25.040> Keith<00:03:25.360
  • > Blackwood,<00:03:25.920> and district attorney, Keith Blackwood, and district attorney
  • <00:03:27.360> General<00:03:27.680> Steve I've spoken to Attorney General Steve I've
  • And when I'm about to talk to you about attorney scope, you'll see that we are used.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next bill, Harper 542 by Representative Shaver, District Attorneys, Prosecutors, Office of Prosecution
  • Currently, district Currently, district attorneys who have independently vested in the Employees' Retirement
  • This bill would allow the 11 district attorneys, seven of whom have been in supernumerary status and
  • four who are currently serving as district attorneys, to draw from the ERS retirement system while also
  • receiving their supernumerary benefits. ...are currently serving as district attorneys.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do have one in opposition, uh, uh, uh, district attorney...
  • I do have one in opposition: District Attorney Mr. Charles Riddle.
  • I do respect the district attorney. We've worked really well together in the past.
  • attorney of the Third Judicial District.
  • attorney of the Third Judicial District.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of judiciary-related bills and resolutions. It first considered HB 1165, which was substantially rewritten by substitute to create the City Courts of Marksville and Bunkie and expand their jurisdiction parishwide in Avoyelles Parish, including small claims and certain misdemeanor, civil, and juvenile matters. Supporters, including judges, said the change would improve access to justice and better use existing courts; the district attorney opposed it, arguing it would not help the criminal docket and raised constitutional, staffing, and election concerns. After questions about voting districts, appeals, and minority vote dilution, the substitute was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably HB 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the 19th JDC, and HB 341, clarifying that law-enforcement officer interrogations under the bill of rights are administrative rather than criminal matters; both drew supportive testimony from court, advocacy, and law-enforcement representatives. The committee then approved HCR 64, as amended, to study behavioral health courts and expand the study to Ouachita, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans parishes, with a report due by January 1, 2027. It also reported favorably HB 579, which strengthens the sexual assault survivor bill of rights and related protections, with testimony emphasizing survivor services and access to funding. HB 1004, which would have raised the jurisdictional limit for justice of the peace courts from $5,000 to $7,500, drew substantial opposition from city court judges and others who warned of unintended consequences, including inconsistent procedures, possible attorney-representation requirements for entities, and more appeals; after debate the bill failed on a roll call vote, 5 yeas to 11 nays. Later, the committee reported favorably HB 451, allowing the Alcohol and Tobacco Control commissioner to send hearing notices electronically and removing the 30-day mailing constraint; HB 541, as a substitute, allowing in-state microdistillers producing under 100 gallons to obtain a permit for a $100 fee; HB 183, prohibiting courthouse cellphone bans in areas where fines, fees, or court costs are paid, though it faced concerns about legislative authority over local courthouses and ultimately failed on a 7-8 vote; SB 44, requiring agency approval for firearms and ammunition carried by tactical medical professionals; HR 37, memorializing Congress to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to veterans who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992; and HB 89, requiring the Third Judicial District DA’s office to pay health insurance premiums for eligible retired employees from its own funds. Several other items were voluntarily deferred, and the meeting ended after the committee completed its agenda.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do have one in opposition, uh, uh, uh, district attorney...
  • I do have one in opposition, District Attorney Mr. Charles Riddle.
  • I do respect the district attorney. We've worked really well together in the past.
  • attorney of the Third Judicial District.
  • attorney of the Third Judicial District.
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.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3980 creates the Rule Loan Assistance Program.
  • The program will provide loan repayment assistance to assistant district attorneys who commit to long-term
  • Areas participants may receive up to $50,000 in assistance over the course of 10 years.
  • The program provides a financial incentive of up to $50,000 over five years to assistant district attorneys
  • Within the constitution, district and associate district judges are actually set forth, and they have
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • attorney employees.
  • attorney employees.
  • attorney employees.
  • attorney employees.
  • attorney employees.
Summary: The meeting began with testimony from representatives of the Prosecutor’s Advisory Council, including county and commonwealth attorneys, on their proposed budget. They described the scope of their work in district and circuit court, juvenile and dependency cases, specialty courts, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the Rocket Docket program. The witnesses emphasized that their budgets are overwhelmingly personnel costs and warned that proposed cuts could lead to layoffs, reduced retention, and loss of recently added positions. They also said the General Assembly’s recent salary classification plan had improved recruitment and retention, and that underfunding could reverse those gains. A major topic was the Rocket Docket program, which they said speeds lower-level cases through the system, reduces jail costs, and saves money for both counties and the state. They reported that in one circuit, average jail time for certain cases dropped from about 50 days to about 6 days. They also raised concerns that the Rocket Docket line item may not be clearly included in the committee substitute and asked for clarification on how the budget would treat it. In response, the chair said the intent was to move some of those items into the base budget, though the exact structure was still uncertain. The presenters also discussed a 2022 subsidy for county attorney employees tied to retirement contributions, saying it totals about $1.3 million and should not be reduced because the obligation remains. They said the budget would need to support the salary classification plan extensions, House Bill 8 subsidies, and a new case management system that they described as essential to modernizing operations and improving communication with victims and law enforcement. The chair thanked them for the testimony and indicated the committee would continue reviewing the budget. The committee then heard from Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber, who reported that the treasury has now returned more than $90 million in unclaimed property to Kentuckians. He said the office faces ongoing fraud issues and requested funding for a dedicated legal counsel and a fraud investigator, along with outreach money to educate the public about unclaimed property. He also outlined several capital requests, including the final year of a printer-system lease and replacement of HVAC equipment in the treasury building. Members briefly joked with him about a mineral-rights bill and coal, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I got a commitment in the district. This legislation is really important to me.
  • so I think the goal of this legislation is to give judges the tools that they need, and DHS and district
  • attorneys the tools they need, to make sure that we're protecting our kids.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/11/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh nearly 90% of Minnesota districts Uh nearly 90% of Minnesota districts report<00:50:57.599>
  • Both come with cost to district.
  • <01:34:49.199> to safeguards while allowing districts to safeguards while allowing districts
  • :36:04.480> follow outstate and smaller districts follow outstate and smaller districts follow
  • drills each year, but allows districts drills each year, but allows districts to<01:36:53.840>
Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - Senate Education

Education

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  • in the state, primarily the largest school districts.
  • School district governing boards hire superintendents in public meetings.
  • Our governing boards and school districts are competing for leaders with other districts in the state
  • We found that some districts wanted to charge us as much as $60 for a three-page contract.
  • We're never going to close the district. I mean, when has that ever happened?
Summary: The committee took up several education bills. HB 2395 would create a voluntary Arizona School Fitness Program in ADE to recognize schools that participate in nationally recognized fitness testing or events and allow the designation on school report cards. Supporters, including the sponsor and outside witnesses, argued it would encourage student activity and support the whole child; the bill passed with a 6-0 do pass recommendation. HB 2409, the Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act, would create a voluntary summer AI course program through ADE with curriculum on digital hygiene, civic integrity, and AI for small business/entrepreneurship, with optional facility use and academic credit. The sponsor said it was meant to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption without requiring new appropriations; it passed 4-2. HB 2203 would direct ADE to review public school and agency reporting requirements for duplicative, expired, or obsolete reports and recommend consolidation or repeal, and an amendment making a technical correction was adopted before the bill passed 6-0. HB 2008 would bar school libraries from using public money to pay dues to certain professional library associations; opponents from Secular AZ and the ACLU argued it was viewpoint discrimination and a threat to professional association rights, but the bill still received a do pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote, with one member explaining a no vote because the problem did not exist. The committee also heard HB 2075, which would require school districts to submit superintendent and CFO employment contracts to ADE, post them online, keep them available for five years after termination, and create a searchable database with compensation details. The Goldwater Institute supported the bill, citing difficulty obtaining contracts through public records requests and examples of very high superintendent compensation and opaque contract terms; the Arizona School Administrators opposed the bill as singling out districts while not applying to charters or other public-dollar schools, though they said they could support it if expanded to all schools receiving public funds. Members debated whether charters are political subdivisions and whether the bill should extend to charters and ESAs, and some discussion also focused on transparency and public records access. The bill ultimately received a 4-2 do pass recommendation.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do want to do a special recognition to District Attorney Mike Seus. I appreciate you coming here.
  • He's the district attorney in Chambers and Randolph counties. Um, there are two bills.
  • I am a concerned citizen from House District 88 in Alabama.
  • I know the trial lawyers are involved in this conversation, as well as the District Attorneys.
  • So... ...the District Attorneys.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program It would provide loan repayment assistance to assistant district attorneys who commit to
  • Is there any reason why this creates the rural district attorney loan repayment assistance program?
  • That's where we need the most assistant district attorneys.
  • President, by my math, this $4.5 million could fund 90 assistant district attorneys.
  • I'm trying to understand if someone who's worked as an assistant district An attorney for 10 years, if
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program would provide loan repayment assistance to assistant district attorneys who commit to long-term
  • Is there any reason why this creates the Rural District Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program?
  • That's where we need the most assistant district attorneys.
  • President, by my math, this $4.5 million could fund 90 assistant district attorneys.
  • President, by my math, this $4.5 million could fund 90 assistant district attorneys.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions. The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.