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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 063 Mar 18th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pueblo, Colorado, in 1958, where she became active in politics as a founding member of the Bell Noor Republican
- Women's Club; and Whereas, she was then recruited by the Republican Party to open an office for Colorado
- Women's Club; and Whereas, she was then recruited by the Republican Party to open an office for Colorado
- /c><00:37:38.480><c> County</c><00:37:38.840><c> as</c><00:37:38.960><c> a</c><00:37:39.040><c> Republican
- </c> represent El Paso County as a Republican represent El Paso County as a Republican in<00:37:39.680
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's just the loan and PFA requests from Republican members.
- </c><01:37:26.239><c> and</c> is what it is. and is what it is. and um um um Republicans<01:37:30.639
- are going to work towards Republicans are going to work towards solving<01:37:33.119><c> these</c><01
- c><01:39:45.040><c> the</c><01:39:45.360><c> just</c><01:39:45.600><c> the</c><01:39:45.920><c> Republican
- </c> >> As I look at the just the Republican >> As I look at the just the Republican list
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and had we had, uh, if the Republicans had more control in the past, it probably would have been
- Um, and had we had, uh, if the Republicans had more control in the past, it probably would have been
- Um, and had we had, uh, if the Republicans had more control in the past, it probably would have been
- Um, and had we had, uh, if the Republicans had more control in the past, it probably would have been
- Um, and had we had, uh, if the Republicans had more control in the past, it probably would have been
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you were not here during that time, but Republicans were in control, and that's how we got the
- Many of you were not here during that time, but Republicans were in control, and that's how we got the
- Sorry, uh, that $300 million, members, uh, that Republicans had to fight for.
- Sorry, uh, that $300 million, members, uh, that Republicans had to fight for.
- Uh, that Republicans had to fight for actually came out of our bonding projects, of the cash, and so
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Through the years, M&P has worked with both DFL and Republican state administrations pursuing ways to
- Through the years, M&P has worked with both DFL and Republican state administrations pursuing ways to
- Through the years, M&P has worked with both DFL and Republican state administrations pursuing ways to
- Through the years, M&P has worked with both DFL and Republican state administrations pursuing ways to
- </c><00:10:47.800><c> state</c> dfl and Republican state dfl and Republican state administrations<00:
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- to protect neglected, abandoned, or abused immigrant youth, and that passed unanimously off the Republican
- So I did worse than my Republican author.
- floor and two two people the Republican floor and two two people voted<01:37:30.360><c> against</c><
- </c><01:37:33.760><c> author</c><01:37:34.760><c> um</c> did worse than my Republican author um did worse
- than my Republican author um we<01:37:35.360><c> also</c><01:37:35.760><c> last</c><01:37:36.000><c>
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So let the record show that I'm defending a Reagan policy against a Republican bill.
- So even with that change, again, under a Republican administration, why?
- He then asks why, even with that change under a Republican administration, this is still considered a
- He says, 'Let the record show that I'm defending a Reagan policy against a Republican bill.'
- He then asks why, even with that change under a Republican administration, this is still considered a
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 33.120><c> anti-conservative</c> anti-semitic anti-conservative anti-semitic anti-conservative anti-republican
- anti-republican anti-republican pictures<00:18:36.960><c> and</c><00:18:37.200><c> posters</c><00:18
- While many will be quick to point their finger at the Republican caucus, Michelle calls out the Democratic
- ><01:08:09.200><c> finger</c><01:08:09.559><c> at</c><01:08:09.680><c> the</c><01:08:09.839><c> Republican
- </c><01:08:10.440><c> cus</c> point their finger at the Republican cus point their finger at the Republican
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> This bill, Senate Bill 449, is brought to us by 10 Republican state senators.
- And we had a freshman Republican rep from Manchester, my old friend Larry.
- But after a year, of Republicans, too.
- </c><05:51:21.560><c> I</c> don't care if you're a Republican. I don't care if you're a Republican.
- Members of Medical Freedom Caucus, formerly known as Republican Caucus, formerly known as Republican
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We should ask ourselves,<01:24:47.120><c> would</c><01:24:47.360><c> Republicans</c><01:24:47.920><c>
- support</c><01:24:48.080><c> a</c> ourselves, would Republicans support a ourselves, would Republicans
- Richardson won the proud Republican nomination for his party in 1974. He was elected in 1975.
- which</c><06:40:36.320><c> would</c> Republican from Greenville, which would Republican from Greenville
- </c> proud won the proud Republican proud won the proud Republican nomination<06:40:53.520><c> for</c
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/05/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #10
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Republican caucus at 8:50 is starting. We have one bill to do.
Summary:
At the Republican caucus, members discussed House Bill 2931, which would continue the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. Staff explained that the bill as introduced extended the board for eight years, but an amendment planned for the CAL committee would shorten that to four years and separate the board from the committee division so the renewal dates would not be tied together.
Members asked for clarification about whether civil rights protections would continue, and staff confirmed that they would. There was no opposition or substantive debate beyond the amendment explanation and clarification. No vote was taken in the caucus, and the meeting concluded after brief discussion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/05/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #10
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Republican caucus at 8:50 is starting. We have one bill to do.
Summary:
At the Republican caucus, members discussed House Bill 2931, which would continue the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. Staff explained that the bill originally extended the board for eight years. Members noted that an amendment would change the extension to four years and separate the board from the committee division so the renewals would not be linked together.
There was brief clarification that the amendment would not end civil rights protections; it would only affect the board’s continuation period. No opposition was raised, and no formal vote was taken in the caucus. The meeting concluded after the discussion.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the reasons is that, for the most part, the Republican members of the bond bill committee were
- It was 8 to 4, with the Democrats voting for it and Republicans voting against it.
- We did have meetings with the Republicans, the four Republican members of the bond bill committee.
- So the standards weren't even known by the Republican members of the Bond Bill Committee, but yet you
- the Democrats, because they're in the majority, are going to continue to do this and shut out the Republicans
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans have controlled the Senate since 2001. The House since 2003.
- Republicans have controlled Missouri for a quarter century.
- After 24 years of Republican control, you brought us back to square one.
- This is the priority of Missouri Republicans, not making your life more affordable, not making your life
- The first one is the Republican seniors are meeting for their photo tomorrow.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 123-0. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor fallen officers, and offer extended tributes to departing colleagues and a departing representative, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, interns, students, and visiting groups from schools and universities.
The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bill 1839, 2921, and 3015 together. The sponsor described the measure as a technical correction to online age-verification language related to pornography, and members noted the bill had already passed the House and Senate overwhelmingly. The House concurred in Senate Amendment 1 by a vote of 104-30, then adopted the conference/TAFP motion and finally passed the package 112-25.
Members next considered House Bill 2596 in conference committee. The sponsor explained the bill as a small-business health plan measure that also included a negotiated amendment expanding private insurance coverage for contraception from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing Senate-added blood pressure cuff language and adding a severability clause. After debate about the process and policy, the House adopted the conference report 120-26 and then third-read and passed the bill 119-27.
The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program to allow school districts, if they choose, to place specially trained personnel with narrow law-enforcement powers in schools. Debate focused heavily on school safety, local control, funding, training, and whether armed personnel in schools would help or harm students. Supporters argued it would provide an optional, low-cost safety tool, especially for districts without school resource officers; opponents argued it would escalate fear, resemble a prison environment, and fail to address mental health and other root causes. The House moved the previous question, adopted the amendment, and continued debate on the bill.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're a Republican, no party.
- Arizona Legislature when we recognize that there are about equal numbers of Democrats as there are Republicans
- If you look across the country, you have Democratic governors and Republican governors both agreeing
- and current Republicans who are speaking out against this unconstitutional behavior. 60%, more than
- All right, as mentioned, just to reiterate, for committee announcements, Republican caucus will begin
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received House messages and first-read bills. The chamber moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a range of measures on solar energy, public safety, insurance, health care, agriculture, gaming, education, child welfare, and real property. Several bills were retained on calendar, while many others were advanced with committee amendments and floor amendments.
On Calendar 2, SB 1419 on solar energy inspection contractors drew the most debate. A floor amendment by Sen. Sundareshan sought to require utilities to protect ratepayers from costs associated with large energy users such as data centers; supporters argued it would help keep electricity affordable, while opponents called it a hostile amendment. After a division vote, the amendment failed 12-15, and SB 1419 was reported do pass as amended. SB 1498 (DPS appropriation) and SB 1502 (unlawful flight/reckless endangerment) also advanced. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, but a later attempt to add the failed Sundareshan amendment to the report on SB 1419 was defeated 13-14.
On Calendar 1, the Senate advanced SB 1165, SB 1206, SB 1212, SB 1215, SB 1290, SB 1291, and SB 1347, mostly with committee amendments. SB 1178 on naturopathic physicians and prescription drug pricing saw a contested Sears floor amendment aimed at stopping price gouging on essential generic drugs; supporters said it would lower drug costs, while the sponsor objected that it was not germane. The amendment failed, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1186 on document retention and donations also drew a Sundareshan amendment on transparency and implementation; it failed, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1286 on veterinary visits and electronic prescriptions advanced after a proposed Kavanagh floor amendment was defeated on division. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and moved on to additional calendars.
On Calendar 4, the chamber passed SB 1004 on ESA students and interscholastic activities, SB 1116 on AHCCCS access/behavioral health, SB 1162 on health care institution licensing complaints, SB 1179 on developmental disability/health monitoring, SB 1475 on school district governing boards and eligibility, SB 1821 on DCS training and child placement, and SCR 1012. A request to hold SB 1475 for a reinstatement process was rejected. The Senate also took up an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1077, SB 1479, and SB 1566; SB 1077 advanced with a Payne floor amendment, SB 1479 advanced with a Carroll amendment classifying certain forged real-property recordings as a class five felony, and SB 1566 began consideration with a Petersen amendment to remove part of a prior amendment. Throughout, the chamber repeatedly adopted committee reports and advanced the bills for further action.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Feb 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- to list them all, and starting with the Assistant Vice Chair, Representative Diggs, the ranking Republican
- to list them all, and starting with the Assistant Vice Chair, Representative Diggs, the ranking Republican
- And I tell our federal counterparts, including my Republican AGs, my Democratic AGs, let's continue to
- In the larger outside of our Massachusetts delegation, State House folks, I'm working with Republican
- That was a cohort of elected officials, Republican and Democrats, fighting to protect those residents
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The reality is that under this president and under the current Republican majority in Congress, because
- the Republicans have the majority in both the House and the Senate, many of them are my friends and
- Bush uh and a Republican majority. By the way, I served under President Biden, of course.
- Bush uh and a Republican<00:45:29.839><c> majority.
- By the way, I Republican majority.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the rule of law with U.S. Representative Ed Case. Chair Carl Rhodes opened by explaining the purpose of the briefing, noting it was being livestreamed and that public testimony would not be taken in the usual way. He described the rule of law as central to democracy and introduced Case, who was invited to discuss the concept and its relevance to recent federal actions affecting Hawaii.
Case framed the rule of law as a durable system grounded in the Constitution, federal laws, separation of powers, and checks and balances, with each branch of government and the public itself playing a role. He emphasized that Congress makes the laws, the president executes them, and the courts decide whether the Constitution and laws are being followed. He also stressed that elected officials swear to uphold this structure and that the rule of law is distinct from ordinary policy disagreements.
Case then argued that the Trump administration has undermined the rule of law through actions such as dismantling or weakening agencies created and funded by law, withholding appropriated funds, removing inspectors general and other independent officials, ignoring or challenging court orders, weakening the independence of agencies like the Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve, and intimidating dissenting voices, the press, and other opponents. He said these actions have harmed Hawaii and reflect a coordinated effort to concentrate power in the executive branch. He noted that Congress has not been serving as an effective check, while federal courts have been the main remaining check through more than 46 lawsuits, and he identified voters as the ultimate check and balance, briefly correcting the timing of the next midterm election to 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Where do you rank now, like Empowered Texans, RPT, you know, the Republican Party of Texas?
- I wondered, because I donated to a Republican once, and y'all mailed me for like 10 years, sending me
- Regrettably, it was the Republican who cast that last vote against him.
- That was under Democratic majorities and Republican majorities.
- Like, especially when the Republicans got the majority. No-brainer.
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Norm was emblematic of the Republicans that I met when I first arrived, caring most about the welfare
- that I met when I of the Republicans that I met when I first<00:16:45.519><c> arrived,</c><00:16:46.240
- One is a Republican, the other a Democrat.
- </c><03:17:29.040><c> One</c><03:17:29.279><c> a</c> Republican, the other a Democrat.
- One a Republican, the other a Democrat.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #4
Transcript Highlights:
- Republican caucus is starting. For those of you that are here, thank you very much.
Summary:
The Republican caucus met to discuss a single item, House Resolution 2004. Staff explained that the resolution expresses the Arizona House’s disapproval of public statements made by the Attorney General about the use of force against law enforcement officers, says Arizona law limits lawful use of force in narrow circumstances, and calls for the Attorney General to retract the statements, issue corrective guidance, resign, and be censured.
The bill sponsor said the resolution was self-explanatory and referenced recent news events, arguing that if the Attorney General were a member of the House, the chamber would be considering expulsion instead. No questions were raised for staff or the sponsor.
The caucus concluded without further discussion and indicated the measure would go to the floor.