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OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the issue of the fact of how it goes up.
- of people that are going to vote for the president on behalf of the citizens of the state of Oklahoma
- We want that to to just as we have the Folds of Honor, the Heartland Scholarship Fund, the Heroes Promise
- So, the funding mechanism of this is what I'm queuing in on.
- This has to do with clarifying further which properties of oil and gas companies play gross production
Bills:
HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- while in custody of the Department of Corrections, the age of the individual at the time the motion
- from the... side of the equation, but rather from the practice of law.
- Some kind of unsanctioned fighting or some kind of...
- Okay, point of order.
- I was chair of education, and of course, this is my past too, a lot of things have changed since 2010
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, uh, very simply restructures the composition of the board of trustees of the Department of
- I'll take care of it. go. I'll take care of it.
- And it story of all of us together.
- ><c> about</c> at the end of June of last year, about at the end of June of last year, about 750<00:27
- that were any funds collected be used for the purpose of fighting pollution, and that is it in a nutshell
Bills:
SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25 , SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So transfer um kind of a hold on funds.
- </c> includes funding for um maintenance of includes funding for um maintenance of their<00:49:19.200
- 01:05:38.720><c> funding</c><01:05:39.599><c> for</c><01:05:39.839><c> this</c> of our of the base funding
- And just to go a little bit more in detail of each of the funds, for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, we took
- 40% of the 47% of uh required to receive 40% of the 47% of the<01:20:27.360><c> funds</c><01:20:27.920
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
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- federal</c><00:09:44.480><c> funding</c> Also, the majority of federal funding Also, the majority of
- c> in</c> foreign sources of funding and remain in foreign sources of funding and remain in compliance
- /c> waste of time and grossly waste of time and grossly disproportionate<02:49:22.640><c> to</c><02:49
- > funds</c><04:38:47.439><c> at</c><04:38:47.680><c> our</c> amount of impact of foreign funds at our
- </c> of title 4 funds. The good news, Mr. of title 4 funds.
Keywords:
House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Carbon intensity is the amount of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy of fuel.
- Carbon intensity is the amount of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy of fuel.
- completed construction of the state's first 12 has completed construction of the state's first proof-of-concept
- And I think the European Union actually provides a really good example of an innovation fund that makes
- And to the question of whether we're sort of tracking if a company is moving out of state? Yeah.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:17 pm
Natural Resources and Environment
Committee:
Joint Natural Resources and Environment
Keywords:
personal watercraft, flotation device, boating safety, youth protection, state regulations, boat permits, boat liveries, watercraft regulation, Des Moines River, safety regulations, battery recycling, stewardship, environment, hazardous waste, collection sites, producer responsibility, hunting licenses, agriculture, farm units, land requirements
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, that program ended due to a lack of funding, and its goals have still not been met.
- I'm the Chief of Staff for the city of Waco, here in support of the bill.
- Getting dairy waste out of the watershed was the number one primary thing in the In the 2000s, that worked
- All right, you're kind of flipping. You're here on behalf of the Texas chapter of the U.S.
- The tax exemption will be equal to the less... of $3,000 or one-half of the tax burden of the property
Bills:
HB485 , HB1367 , HB1370 , HB1827 , HB1879 , HB2032 , HB2133 , HB2357 , HB3581 , HB3830 , HB4060 , HB4085 , HB4270 , HB4979 , HB5217 , HB5268 , HB5478 , HJR96 , HJR97 , HJR119 , HJR195 , HJR209 , SB4 , SB23 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB 4 , SB 23 , SJR 2
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- of a trust fund beneficiary to assign... their interest in unpaid funds.
- Historically, the assignment of trust fund claims offered a clear remedy.
- misused the funds.
- The committee substitute restores clarity and fairness by expressly permitting assignments of trust fund
- And it just adds to our message of being an economic powerhouse of the country and of the world.
Bills:
HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- of this group of humans having a store of value.
- of the association, making decisions on behalf of it.
- It allows you to leverage our knowledge of operational challenges, such as staffing shortages and funding
- service to thousands of Texans and hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
- He speaks of.
Bills:
HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- A monthly fee is collected from telephone service providers to fund the delivery of 911 services.
- But roughly 20% of these funds remains with the state 911 board and is set aside in what is commonly
- So if it was cheaper, it would be cheaper for somebody that's been wasting a lot of money on real cigarettes
- We discussed some of that last year, or affect any of the organizations that currently receive funding
- Early clinical studies that were not funded by the tobacco industry, examining the effects of exposure
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 20th, 2026 at 09:55 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved; hearing no objection
- Fourth Order of Business. Hearing no objection, so ordered. Fourth Order of Business.
- Fifth Order of Business. Committee reports.
- Fourth Order of Business.
- Fifth Order of Business. Committee reports.
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2157 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2176 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2685 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and what it demands of those of us in leadership today.
- Of any actions of their own, but because of unfounded fears, prejudice, and racism.
- cost of Trapped by the German forces in the mountains of France at great cost of life.
- But let me begin with the notion of the rule of law, not just the rule of law, but equal justice under
- Because of all of those who came before me, I am.
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2157 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2720 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2176 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2685 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We are one of 20 National Science Foundation-funded AI institutes.
- We are one of 20 National Science Foundation-funded AI institutes.
- </c> kind of on the AI question in general of kind of on the AI question in general of like<00:31:47.039
- of the full range of this covers kind of the full range of surveillance<01:18:52.400><c> that</c><01
- It's a big topic of area of fear.
Keywords:
HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees, labor organization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/10/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not asking you to fund 18 new FTEs. We're asking you to fund 25% of that.
- We're asking you to fund 25% of that. The federal government pays 75% of that.
- four and a quarter agents instead of the 18 people that we are funding here.
- four and a quarter agents instead of the 18 people that we are funding here.
- four and a quarter agents instead of the 18 people that we are funding here.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- The Authority will annually levy and collect a percentage of a business's gross revenue.
- The ROB also governs the Authority's administration of government tax funds.
- The response continued that the ratepayer oversight board then directs the allocation of the funding,
- We have tourists come in from countries around the world with the funds that this type of bill would
- We've just had a burst of tourism in the recent past due to the funds that have come from the TPA.
Keywords:
tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- solid waste, and source 80% of renewable biomass from Minnesota and harvest agricultural and forestry
- Um, and starting in 2019, the program has regularly expended all of its annual funding.
- </c><00:02:19.840><c> 80%</c><00:02:20.319><c> of</c> of solid waste and source 80% of of solid waste
- It also prohibits the application of animal waste and sewage sludge.
- It also prohibits the application of animal waste and sewage sludge to impervious surfaces, streets,
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are a driver of lots of pieces of our economy. So this bill is a really simple bill.
- And whereas, the citizens of the state of Oklahoma and the members of this body recognized Coach Morris
- of your life.
- This comes at the request of hundreds and hundreds of parents across the state of Oklahoma, many teachers
- So the amount of credit that you're able to, or well, the amount of deduction of charitable deduction
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
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- dimension of mobility, a new dimension of autonomy.
- Leaders of technology. Leaders of government. We need a heliport on the top of the sat.
- over these funds.
- A part of that bill talks about additional emergency funding for the Department of Public Safety: $6.4
- of the troopers.
Keywords:
federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:55.759><c> costs</c><00:06:56.160><c> of</c> fund all of the anticipated costs of fund all
- The Senate bill only funded a portion of that amount of money for the specific office of the inspector
- The Senate bill only funded a portion of that amount of money for the specific office of the inspector
- The Senate bill only funded a portion of that amount of money for the specific office of the inspector
- The Senate bill only funded a portion of that amount of money for the specific office of the inspector
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society