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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Operation Metro Surge has put these daycare workers at risk simply on the basis of their race and ethnicity
  • workers at risk simply on the basis<00:55:11.120><c> of</c><00:55:11.200><c> their</c><00:55:11.400><c> race
  • </c> basis of their race and ethnicity. basis of their race and ethnicity.
  • A convoy of agents in big bright SUVs racing down the street in front of the school with commuters following
Bills: HF3415
Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

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  • Um, to the good speaker that has the race horses, this wouldn't apply to the private sector.
  • First off, I want to say that this is an agriculture bill because it supports the horse racing industry
  • We're allowing local control for the HHR, the horse racing machines that are in everybody's city, town
  • the horse racing machines that are in the horse racing machines that are in everybody's<01:45:44.639>
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 027 Feb 10th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • who put their kids on skis or skates at a young age and were always there cheering them on at every race
  • turnout in Georgia and influencing major elections, including the 2020 presidential and senatorial races
  • including the 2020 presidential<02:12:14.400><c> and</c><02:12:14.639><c> senatorial</c><02:12:15.679><c> races
  • </c> presidential and senatorial races. presidential and senatorial races.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Informational Briefing 08-14-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • would comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race
  • would comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race
  • discrimination on the which prohibits discrimination on the basis<00:40:41.920><c> of</c><00:40:42.160><c> race
  • </c><00:40:45.599><c> Um</c> basis of race and national origin.
  • Um basis of race and national origin.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (6-24-25) - Reupload

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each AD district doesn't race to compete with the other. Uh, for example, Mr.
  • Each AD district doesn't race to compete with the other. Uh, for example, Mr.
  • 00:26:19.840><c> ad</c><00:26:20.159><c> district</c><00:26:20.480><c> doesn't</c><00:26:20.799><c> race
  • Each ad district doesn't race regions.
  • Each ad district doesn't race to<00:26:21.279><c> compete</c><00:26:21.679><c> with</c><00:26:22.000>
Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/19/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I guess since we're all sharing stories, in my first race, my GOP opponent passed away, and so they
  • And I guess since we're all sharing stories, in my first race, my GOP opponent passed away, and so they
  • in</c><01:18:51.480><c> in</c><01:18:51.639><c> my</c><01:18:51.840><c> first</c><01:18:52.159><c> race
  • </c> sharing stories um in in my first race sharing stories um in in my first race um<01:18:53.600><c
Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • stumbled upon this program through a constituent as I was out visiting Canterbury Park and looking at the races
  • Canterbury Park and looking at the races Canterbury Park and looking at the races um<00:08:11.720><c>
  • Lakeville is so connected to this program is because when I was just touring and watching the horse races
  • Lakeville is so connected to this program is because when I was just touring and watching the horse races
Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm

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  • recognize that disability very frequently conflicts and intersects, rather, with other identities: race
Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities subcommittee on Disability Employment approved the prior meeting minutes, welcomed new commission member Victoria Gill, and heard an opening quote on leadership before moving to presentations and planning. The main presentation was from Kristen Grip and Katie McCarthy of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Disability Alliance employee-led group, which described its mission to build an inclusive workplace through education, community-building, and advocacy. They discussed monthly disability-awareness programming, intersectional events, accommodation and accessibility efforts, internal ableism, universal design, and BCH’s recognition in the 2025 Disability Equality Index. They also described their own lived experience and emphasized that employees with disabilities should lead disability-related workplace efforts. Committee members asked how to start a disability employee resource group and what external partnerships might help. The presenters said BCH’s HR diversity team helped launch the group over about a year, and members noted related resources, including a Work Without Limits guide and possible connections with Spalding Rehabilitation and other hospitals. The committee also discussed BCH’s continued support for disability inclusion work despite broader political pressure, and members praised the hospital’s efforts and offered to share additional contacts and resources. The subcommittee then turned to possible collaboration with SEED, the State Exchange on Employment and Disability, on Massachusetts as a model employer and benefit cliff analysis work. Members agreed SEED could help with policy framing, comparative data, stakeholder education, and youth disability employment efforts, and they approved inviting SEED to brief the subcommittee in January or February. The group also discussed possible links to CAPE-Youth, Commonwealth HR and DEI offices, and a future partnership with the Office of the Veterans Advocate. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and approved.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Banking and Financial Institutions

Transcript Highlights:
  • People don't seem to be quite as engaged in these smaller districts as they are in statewide races, as
Committee: Senate Banking and Financial Institutions
Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard two bills. SB 1131, by Senator Jones, would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by requiring the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. Supporters from the debt collection industry said the bill would reduce duplicative costs and fix issues with the advisory committee process; an opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said concerns remained. After discussion about preserving consumer protections while reducing burdens on licensees, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 1131 and re-refer it to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” by Senator Gonzalez, which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water companies by removing the 24-hour written notice requirement for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information such as consumer confidence reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including environmental justice advocates and Los Angeles County, described problems with access to water quality information, meeting notices, and board accountability in communities such as Cudahy and Maywood. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates and one-size-fits-all requirements on small systems. Members discussed the need for transparency while acknowledging concerns about compliance burdens; the committee then voted 7-0 to pass SB 1291 and re-refer it to Environmental Quality.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

ID
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Mar 18th, 2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, there is some other language in other statutes that says that if you are in a local race and you
Committee: House Ways and Means
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • which I did confirm to our good senator from Los Angeles, for the appointment to the California Horse Racing
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized guests in the gallery. The body then took up several gubernatorial appointments: confirmation of Hampas to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, and Diane White to the State Mining and Geology Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved by roll call, with later calls on the items lifted and the confirmations finalized by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The main floor debate centered on SCR 112, designating January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Senator Grove and several colleagues described human trafficking as modern-day slavery and emphasized survivor support, law enforcement tools, public awareness, and the vulnerability of foster youth, Indigenous women and girls, immigrants, and children targeted online or in hotels and other venues. Senators Rubio, Troy, Valadez, Arreguín, Wahab, and others spoke in strong support, citing local cases, online grooming, and the need for prevention and services. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. The Senate also adopted SR 74, which amended the Senate’s standing rules to create two new committees: Emergency Management, and Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. Senator Ashby explained that the new committees would better address wildfire response, disaster preparedness, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and consumer protection. The chamber then approved a consent calendar containing SB 557, SB 57, SB 674, SB 623, and SB 837, all by 39-0 votes. The Pro Tem thanked members and staff for completing deadline-week work and announced the next floor session for February 2, 2026.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

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  • which I did confirm to our good senator from Los Angeles, for the appointment to the California Horse Racing
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informational interview with Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul) Dec 19th, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • c><00:05:36.160><c> country</c><00:05:36.400><c> has</c> It’s been something that this country has raced
Summary: Representative Leigh Finke discussed the unusual 2025 Minnesota legislative session, describing it as difficult and fast-moving because of the House tie, the DFL quorum break, and the resulting power-sharing arrangement. She said the split chamber made committee work strange, but noted that some bills still advanced, including her free water bill through the Commerce Committee, and that lawmakers ultimately kept the government open. Finke also spoke about concerns in the trans and queer community under the Trump administration, saying she has been holding town halls statewide to separate fact from fiction about federal actions. She said Minnesota is in a relatively strong position because of protections passed in 2023 and 2024, including the trans refuge bill and the gender-affirming care insurance mandate, and noted that the Minnesota Human Rights Act has protected gender identity since 1993. On the Minnesota Supreme Court’s powerlifting ruling, she said the court correctly applied state law and affirmed transgender participation, while acknowledging that some professional questions remain for lower courts. Looking ahead to 2026, Finke said she is not focused on new trans-related legislation and argued that Republicans are likely to keep attacking the issue even though the public cares more about affordability, health care, and safety. She said the Equal Rights Amendment has been stalled because equality has become a political football and broader civil rights protections have faced resistance. She also said gun violence should be a major priority next session, expressing support for significant controls on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and saying such measures would pass if brought to the floor, though she blamed Republican leadership for blocking action.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Press Conference: Senate and House DFL Leaders Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25

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  • think what leader Murphy just said is very important: that we're kind of all talking about the horse race
NV
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 30th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

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  • afoul of any conflict of interest rules, and that way, if somebody is a candidate in one of those races
Committee: Senate Legislative Operations and Elections
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please don't ask MDVA to start the race unless you're willing to let us finish.
Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jan 27th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

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  • I proudly support this resolution because all mothers, no matter their race, income, or background, deserve
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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All because of a race, racist, reckless, bigoted, blatant, dishonest, and disgusting campaign lie.
  • you look at the code to USC 1415, harassment is qualified to two other sections of code referring to race
  • in soccer and dominated distance events on track, winning the 800 meter, 1600 meter, and 3200 meter races
  • For the present, it is enough to affirm the equal manhood of the negro race.