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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB7613 , HR1011 , HB5831 , HB6247 , HB6995 , HB6808 , HB6317 , HB6020 , HB5773 , HB5058 , HB4707 , HB4635 , HB3393 , HB1706 , HB1431 , HB6310
Keywords:
aviation safety, collision prevention technology, helicopter routes, air traffic control, Department of Defense, college football, postseason, competitive balance, NCAA, financial sustainability, athletic opportunity, Coach Mike Leach, bowl games, post office, military honor, Waupaca, postal service, naming, Veteran, commemoration
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 8th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine District Judges, focusing on exploring legislative solutions to the bipartisan problem of universal injunctions. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- universal injunctions still preserves the important role of the judiciary in a system of checks and balances
- But when a single judge can override the political branches to set national policy, the checks and balances
- It's been that it undermines the judicial branch's checks and balances on the executive branch. think
- I understand where it's coming from, because the place of the the courts as a check and balance on the
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- That's balance billing. This will prohibit balance billing.
- I'm glad will eliminate balance billing.
- That's<00:25:43.760><c> balance</c><00:25:44.080><c> billing.
- This will That's balance billing.
- And then over prohibit balance billing.
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
public officers, bonding, risk management, notification, delinquency, consumer protection, rental home, marketplace guarantees, insurance, commissioner of insurance, healthcare, breast cancer screening, insurance coverage, deductible, copayment, emergency medical services, ambulance reimbursement, health care insurers, balance billing, provider networks
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We get competitive rates, but the MPDP is a little bit unique in the fact that the...
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will also address the shortage of EMS personnel, the competitive wages that we need to pay
- Now the argument on that you all have, I guess, is that we don't have a competitive rate.
- Is this going to bring a competitive rate in place?
- How long has have a competitive rate.
- bring a competitive rate in in<00:31:01.919><c> place?
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 12th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Keywords:
SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- that, I know you've got challenges and stuff, but I still think that there has to be checks and balances
- that, I know you've got challenges and stuff, but I still think that there has to be checks and balances
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- that, I know you've got challenges and stuff, but I still think that there has to be checks and balances
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee 3rd Revision: Oreder revised Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3243 restores a legal balance that has long been missing in schools.
Committee:
House A&B Education Subcommittee
Keywords:
extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- that if they were pressure washing one school, for example, one campus, um, if it was under the competitive
- that if they were pressure washing one school, for example, one campus, um, if it was under the competitive
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- A standards board will create a fair, competitive baseline, so it will come.
- A standards board will create a fair, competitive baseline, so companies compete on quality and not exploitation
- increase in people applying for job openings, and an 83% rate of workers who saw improved work-life balance
- So House Bill 20. improved work-life balance as a result of an eight-hour reduction in the work week.
- Moving overtime thresholds below the national standard risks our employers at a competitive disadvantage
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
parental leave, state employees, local education agencies, adoption, work-life balance, family support, portable benefits, portable benefit account, independent contractor, gig worker, 1099 worker, freelancer, app-based worker, rideshare, delivery driver, worker benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, income replacement insurance
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I compete with the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative speech and debate competitions, and I stand before
- I would tell you that debate is not just a competition, but it's a commitment to resolving conflict with
- If Florida wishes to create and retain quality teachers as well as competitive students, we must look
- Finally, while certification reforms help, the real solution to teacher shortages is competitive pay
- So we'll be working through the legislative process, iterating to find the right balance to make sure
Keywords:
speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, educator preparation, certification, professional development, temporary certificate, military service, collaboration, teaching effectiveness, education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not the one appropriating the money in their cash balances that was intended for the kids to settle
- And most school districts have enough cash balances to hold that over. They do, Mr.
- That was on the rack-up we had this morning, where you see the $61 million in balance.
- Now, if there's unused balances of big agency things that are years old, maybe you would know where some
- the line yeah exactly and there's just that's a real problematic now if there's if there's unused balances
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Government Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- 30%, and reinstating half pay now allows troopers and other state law enforcement officers to be competitive
Bills:
HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- What was their balance?
- You know, we had to balance with the executive wanted stuff.
- This is a fact of balancing.
- The balance on the Office of Natural Resources or Office Resources? You know, the balance you had?
- The balance on the officer of natural resources or office resources. You know, balance you had.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- All balances out in the end. That's what she wants. But we're a term. All balances out in the end.
- I don't have the specific balances of each. I might suggest, Mr.
- I don't have the specific balances of each. I might suggest, Mr.
- So, I mean, in this 454 on the ending balances...
- How do we balance the books?
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- They see this as a way to gain a competitive advantage.
- Hey, my back hurts, but I'm doing CrossFit competitions, right? Those are fraudulent.
- And I would ask which ...competitions, right? Those are fraudulent.
- So there's a conflict, and you try to balance it, right? Try to get that right sweet spot.
- So again, it's a balancing act. I think big donors and who they work for, that's fair game.
Bills:
SB1003 , SB1060 , SB1134 , SB1275 , SB1327 , SB1429 , SB1618 , SB1634 , SB1654 , SB1803 , SCR1002 , SCR1005 , SCR1023 , SCR1027
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, foreign relations
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
AIDT, Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute, Department of Commerce, procurement, competitive bidding, contract review, legislative oversight, economic development, workforce development, Strategic Workforce Plan, state purchasing, state contracts, public procurement, exemption, higher education, universities, community colleges, public hospitals, health care procurement, transportation procurement