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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
- For more than 90 years, Blue Cross has carried out its mission to pave the way for everyone to achieve
- government and I am the director of government relations<01:57:06.520>
at <01:57:06.640>Blue - relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of<01:57:07.720>
- than 90 years, Blue Cross has carried<01:57:11.160>
out <01:57:11.280>its <01:57:11.440
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Dark blue is workers who were born in another state, and the lighter blue color are workers who were
- Dark<00:21:21.840>
blue <00:21:22.320>is <00:21:22.799>workers <00:21:23.200> - who were born in Dark blue is workers who were born in another<00:21:24.559>
state <00:21:25.440 - <00:23:10.640>
dots <00:23:11.120>show each occupation and the blue dots show each - occupation and the blue dots show you<00:23:11.440>
the <00:23:11.679>percentage <00:23:
WY
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ribbon yet we're a school that's a blue ribbon yet we're a school that's a - blue ribbon school.<01:02:42.319>
Um, <01:02:43.040>that <01:02:43.359>we're <01: - I'm here on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming.
- We just wanted to echo the concerns that have been relayed by WBT Blue Cross and the other individuals
- Cross and the other individuals WBT Blue Cross and the other individuals that<01:16:26.400>
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- So it's not blue; that's the other color. Let's see what's close by. Nebraska is in blue.
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Nebraska <00:19:38.400>is <00:19:38.480>in <00:19:38.600>blue - <00:19:38.840>
I what's close by so Nebraska is in blue I what's close by so Nebraska is in - but instead we're bright would be blue but instead we're bright blinking<00:21:15.400>
red <00
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The second source is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and that is the blue handout
- The second source is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and that is the blue handout
- The second source is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and that is the blue handout
- The second source is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and that is the blue handout
- The second source is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and that is the blue handout
Summary:
House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process.
On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently.
The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the Director of Business Operations for Blue Earth County Human Services.
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Earth <00:01:25.640>County <00:01:26.000>Human operations for Blue - Earth County Human operations for Blue Earth County Human Services<00:01:27.759>
I'm <00:01:27.920 - Earth County we would need just for Blue Earth County we would need to<00:09:16.120>
increase - That's Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Minnesota, HealthPartners, Medica, Sanford Health Plan, and UCare
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So this will be very difficult and then of course compensatory blue ribbon commission and many other
- So this will be very difficult and then of course compensatory blue ribbon commission and many other
- So this will be very difficult and then of course compensatory blue ribbon commission and many other
- So this will be very difficult and then of course compensatory blue ribbon commission and many other
- So this will be very difficult and then of course compensatory blue ribbon commission and many other
Keywords:
education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It wasn't blue. 911 was in the distant future.
- Because, as it turns out, that poem about the thin blue line is actually...
- Because, as it turns out, that poem about the thin blue line is actually true.
- That was the only thing I had, that and solid blue. That was my comfort level, was going to blue.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It wasn't blue. 911 was in the distant future.
- Because, as it turns out, that poem about the thin blue line is actually true.
- The thin blue line is actually true.
- That was the only thing I had, that and solid blue. That was my comfort level, was going to blue.
Summary:
The House met on the final day of session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 126-0 vote. Most of the early floor time was devoted to points of personal privilege, with members and the Speaker offering extended tributes to departing colleagues, House staff, law enforcement, military service, and the work of the chamber. Several members also used the occasion to reflect on their careers, thank constituents and families, and discuss issues such as property tax reform, police service, mental health, and bipartisan cooperation.
The House then took up Senate messages and committee reports, followed by several bills and resolutions. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2636, dealing with mortgage modification and related consumer protections, was adopted 142-1 and finally passed 144-1. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2397, concerning water district dissolution and related safeguards, was adopted 129-16 and finally passed 127-17. Senate Substitute No. 2 for House Bill 2576, a naming and commemorative bill adding observances and memorial highways/bridges, was adopted 136-4 and finally passed 134-6. The chamber also received Senate action on Senate Bill 1408 and Senate Joint Resolution 87, and committee reports recommended passage on several deferred measures.
The House also debated Senate Joint Resolution 95, which proposed creating a constitutional Show Me Prosperity Fund as a sovereign wealth fund intended to eventually eliminate state-imposed taxes through long-term investment returns. Supporters argued it would promote fiscal sustainability and long-term prosperity, while opponents warned that it would lock away money during a period of projected budget shortfalls and could leave the state unable to access funds when needed. The resolution was discussed at length with questions about funding mechanics, investment authority, and emergency access, but the transcript provided does not include a final vote on the resolution.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Student career pathways framework established 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our work is relentlessly bipartisan in communities both predominantly red and blue.
- They're all doing incredible work in parts of Minnesota, both big and small, urban and rural, in red and blue
- and rural, in both big and small, urban and rural, in red<00:08:02.720>
and <00:08:02.960>blue - 04.000>
we <00:08:04.319>should <00:08:04.560>be <00:08:04.800>very red and blue - And we should be very red and blue.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas Deacon Steve also served as a coordinator of the Blue Mass for first responders, chaplain
- mining, ranching, and art communities, its blend of Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo cultures, blue
- And whereas Grant County has many well-known festivals, including the Blues Festival, Clay Festival,
- Today I would like to bring your attention to this blue paper that's on your desks. Mr.
- Today I would like to bring your attention to this blue paper that's on your all's desk. Mr.
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- They gave the Blue Ribbon Award for school volunteer programs, and they also awarded business community
- They gave the Blue Ribbon Award for school volunteer programs, and they also awarded business community
- /c><02:26:54.880>
awarded <02:26:55.600>uh <02:26:55.680>the <02:26:55.840>blue - <02:26:56.080>
ribbon they did awarded uh the blue ribbon they did awarded uh the blue ribbon
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My county is in deep blue; my whole area is deeper blue than a lot of the rest of the map.
- So, Presbyterian Blue Cross Blue Shield, they're shipping them.
- I'm looking at the mapping you have for us in the population map, I want to say that New Mexico is a blue
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jul 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple of the items here on slide 24: the blue boxes towards the right show that New Mexico has 20
- That you're looking at is that blue color.
- So, on that color of blue, the entire part would be building? So Mr.
- And then south of that, which is in the blue box that you see here, is where the medical office building
- the box, that is our brand new parking structure that is associated with the hospital, which is the blue
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Purple is created by combining Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, Coast Guard blue, representing
Bills:
SR31, SB2060, SB2184, HB1371, HB1411, HB1933, HB2361, HB2398, HB2893, HB3006, HB3044, HB3127, HB3322, HB3147, HB1276, HB3472, HB3522, HB3704, HB4303, HB4319
Keywords:
military, children, resilience, Purple Up!, military families, master development district, improvement district, public improvements, infrastructure financing, special assessments, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, oil and gas, mineral rights, proceeds, royalties, escrow account
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Dec 11th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- And as you will see, there are quite a few blue arrows included.
- So we have some green items, blue, and purple.
- If the item is in blue, this incorporates the state match as well as a potential local match reduction
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) Feb 26th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Butylated hydroxytoluene, and then red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, caramel
- Right now, a couple of blue states have acted on this.
Keywords:
attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- If you can close your eyes, bow your head and picture the vast blue sky above us. Comfortable.
- If you can close your eyes, bow your head and picture the vast blue sky above us.
- The following schools have been selected as 2025 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools in recognition of their
- The Maryland General Assembly hereby recognizes and congratulates our 2025 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools
- Thank you. >> The gentleman from Montgomery with the blue tie. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Summary:
The House convened with 127 members present, heard a prayer, and then recognized 2025 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools and the Maryland Municipal League on its 90th anniversary. The Blue Ribbon resolution named Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Diamond Elementary School, Little Flower School, Meyersville Elementary School, St. Louis School, Stoneleigh Elementary School, and Wilson Whims Elementary School, with principals introduced from the gallery. The MML resolution honored the league’s service to Maryland’s cities and towns and invited members to meet municipal officials after the floor session. The clerk also noted a second printing of the 2026 rule book due to a table-of-contents error.
The chamber then took up House Bill 80, the Residential Leases Fee Disclosures bill. Floor debate focused on what fees must be disclosed, what counts as a utility versus a fee, whether the bill applies to oral leases, and how the measure applies to landlords with four or more units. Supporters said the bill is intended to ensure tenants know all upfront fees before signing and to create a clear enforcement pathway; opponents raised concerns about penalties, affordability, and the burden on landlords. The bill passed on third reading by a vote of 95-34.
The House next considered House Bill 153, which requires air conditioning in newly constructed residential rental units and units undergoing specified substantial renovations, with the standard that habitable spaces be kept at 80 degrees or lower. Members asked whether window units would satisfy the requirement, how the bill interacts with older buildings and ongoing renovations, whether it applies retroactively, how enforcement would work, and whether it references federal refrigerant rules; the sponsor said it does not require central air and is prospective only. Supporters argued it reflects existing practice in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and clarifies habitability standards, while opponents cited costs and concerns about older homes. The transcript ends during debate on this bill, before a final vote is recorded.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As you can see in this graph, asset preservation appropriations, which are shown by the blue line at
- As you can see in this graph, asset preservation appropriations, which are shown by the blue line at
- As you can see in this graph, asset preservation appropriations, which are shown by the blue line at
- As you can see in this graph, asset preservation appropriations, which are shown by the blue line at
- As you can see in this graph, asset preservation appropriations, which are shown by the blue line at
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