Video & Transcript Research : 'statewide officials'
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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- And um, some county officials address.
- It's where the message isn't to you as a public official.
- isn't to you as a public official. isn't to you as a public official.
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Um, rather than to the public official. - Um, rather than to the public official.
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LMG Public Hearing - Mon Mar 23, 2026 @ 2:30PM HST
Legislative Management
Bills:
SB2661
Keywords:
nepotism, transparency, public officials, accountability, government ethics, 910, house, all
Summary:
The Legislative Management committee met to hear Senate Bill 2661 SD1, which addresses nepotism. The bill’s sponsor said it would create a uniform state standard covering the judiciary, legislative branch, and related offices such as the Ombudsman, Auditor, and State Ethics Commission, and would include a good-cause exception to allow for unique circumstances, especially in rural areas. The sponsor emphasized the value of a consistent public standard and said the measure was intended to be transparent and broadly applicable.
A member asked whether the bill would apply prospectively and how it would affect current employees. The sponsor responded that it would apply prospectively but would still affect existing supervisory relationships involving related or household members, unless a good-cause exception or grandfathering provision were added. The sponsor noted that the current bill does not contain a grandfather clause and described how, in the executive branch, similar situations were handled by changing supervision or temporarily delaying enforcement to work through transitions.
The committee then moved to decision-making and recommended passing SB 2661 SD1 with amendments, including changing the effective date to July 1, 3000. The acting chair, vice chair, Representative Morikawa, and Representative Matsumoto voted in favor; Representative Quinlan was excused. The recommendation was adopted and the meeting adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 23, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
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Um official from office. Um official from office. - Not someone from another county, not a statewide official, not coming in and removing your clerk.
- So I think to add another out-of-county statewide official as a source actually does damage to the process
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official <00:40:41.920>as <00:40:42.160>a outofcount statewide - official as a outofcount statewide official as a source source source actually<00:40:43.760>
does
Bills:
HB0086
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 23, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Bills:
HB0086
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Bills:
SB165
Keywords:
candidates, economic interests, disclosure, ethics, transparency, public officials, 1136, house, all
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Local Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- So if they are to be the elected officials and the spokespeople for the board, then I think that the
- So if they are to be the elected officials and the spokespeople for the board, then I think that the
- So if they are to be the elected officials and the spokespeople for the board, then I think that the
- So if they are to be the elected officials and the spokespeople for the board, then I think that the
Bills:
HB180
Keywords:
education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- cards are for informational purposes only, and blue cards are for certified designees of elected officials
- I have multiple elected officials out here in the room. I see Mayor Tubes, Mayor Patan.
- And so I just want to acknowledge our elected officials. City of Mansfield.
- So thank all the elected officials for coming to Senate and Government Affairs.
Keywords:
Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- explained to me and the way I understand it, we're essentially Asking two municipalities to fund a statewide
- particular cities that would be identified if any funding is available, or is this just something that's statewide
- particular cities that would be identified if any funding is available, or is this just something that's statewide
- House Bill 3678 modifies the definition of public officials to include municipal officials and public
- And this has support of OML as well as of course city officials and school board members across our state
Bills:
HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, alcohol testing, drug influence, public safety, Board of Tests, accident response, motor vehicle, fire department, fee prohibition
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 20, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- as provided in Wyoming statute officials as provided in Wyoming statute 22-8-115. 22-8-115. 22-8-115
- She believes the fire marshals and the official way in which room capacity is set should be included
- She said it needs to be clearly laid out and clearly based on something that is official.
- It needs to be clearly laid out and clearly based on something that is official.
- And I think the fire marshall official.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 20, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Madison County Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Madison County Legislation
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
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
travel expenses, reimbursement, state officials, US General Services Administration, disaster management, nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Planning Advisory Board (10-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The 2026-32 statewide capital improvement plan.
- stand approved. stand approved. the<00:01:47.680>
202632 <00:01:49.040>statewide <00 - :01:49.520>
capital <00:01:49.920>improvement the 202632 statewide capital improvement - <00:02:14.319>
capital for a review of our statewide capital for a review of our statewide - <00:04:06.239>
capital the actual statewide capital the actual statewide capital improvements
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:01
Approval of Minutes 00:01:40
2026-2032 Statewide Capital Improvements Plan 00:02:15, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the prior meeting minutes. The board then reviewed the 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, including project recommendations across maintenance, renovation, IT, and new construction categories. Staff explained that 15 projects were selected in each category and described how the board’s tiebreaker process was used to finalize the recommendations.
Members asked about the asset preservation pool, specifically whether institutions receive a blanket appropriation or must identify projects. Staff explained that the Council on Postsecondary Education serves as the gatekeeper after appropriation, reviewing institution-submitted uses to ensure they meet criteria for maintaining and improving existing facilities rather than new construction. Staff also outlined revisions to the draft plan, including updated summary data, revised wording for clarity, an updated maintenance pool policy recommendation based on Pew research, and a change to cross-reference major state-funded construction project status information rather than listing it directly.
During discussion, one member praised the work on the plan and commented on the budget reserve trust fund, noting disagreement with Pew’s suggestion that the process should be in statute because Kentucky has long used the budget bill to govern deposits and uses. The board then moved to final action and unanimously adopted the draft 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, with authority for staff to make final technical and editorial revisions and insert the comprehensive project list before publication. The chair thanked members for their work, noting it was the final meeting of the year, and the meeting adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This elevates the offense of harassment to a misdemeanor when committed against certain public officials
- and we'll narrow the nexus a little bit from in connection with to because of or while performing official
- public officials in connection with<00:01:50.399>
their <00:01:50.640>performance <00:01 - <00:02:15.040>
But or while performing official duties. - But or while performing official duties.
Keywords:
drug paraphernalia, overdose prevention, public health, substance use, harm reduction, criminal justice reform, public servants, harassment, safety, government, criminal offense, nepotism, transparency, public officials, accountability, government ethics, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee first took up three previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2418, which repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, was amended to keep prohibitions on manufacturing-related paraphernalia and then passed. SB 2568, which elevates harassment against certain public officials to a misdemeanor, was amended to place it in the harassment statute, narrow the nexus language, and extend coverage to all public employees; it passed with amendments. SB 2661, dealing with nepotism rules in the code of ethics, was amended so the ethics restrictions would apply more broadly to legislators and judges as well, and it also passed with amendments. In each case, the committee reported no no-votes or reservations and adopted the measures.
The committee then heard Governor’s Message 684, the nomination of Judge Stephanie Char to the Fifth Circuit Court on Kauai. The governor’s office testified in strong support, and the Hawaii State Bar Association representative said the usual review process found her qualified. Judge Char described her Kauai roots, 17 years as a public defender, and service as a district family court judge since December 2020, saying she would bring hard work and continued commitment to access to justice.
Members questioned her about recusals on a small island, her experience handling criminal and civil matters, sentencing repeat offenders, administrative appeals, and how she would approach competency and fitness issues under HRS 704. Char said she had recused only a few times, emphasized case-by-case sentencing and probation conditions tailored to underlying problems, and said she would rely on preparation and education for unfamiliar administrative matters. On 704 cases, she said defendants awaiting evaluation should generally remain in custody, with possible diversion or strict release conditions in appropriate cases, and that those found unfit would need to be sent to Hawaii State Hospital. No vote was taken on the nomination; the committee announced it would decide on Monday, February 23, at 10:45 a.m. in Room 016.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Lauren Shatohorse with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, a statewide business organization
- Minnesota, the earnings threshold stands at $3,900 currently and will increase annually with the statewide
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3678 modifies the definition of public officials to include municipal and public school board
- members as used to protect Public officials from harassment or intimidating electronic communications
Bills:
HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581
Keywords:
property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense
AL
Keywords:
immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Motivating and influencing public officials, exploiting academic and business partnerships, and creating
- Similar pressure has been applied to state and local officials who speak out against the Chinese Communist
- The most activity you get is, you know, I've heard of a delegation that was going to visit senior officials
- in the state of South Dakota, and those officials were visited by the FBI, and they just said.
- Local officials tend to change offices; believe it or not, even Texas State Senators occasionally step
Keywords:
election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health