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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So to expand this and to add this as a colleague of mine said, military industrial complex element to
- after the support of bases and military members so to expand this and to add this as a colleague of mine
- and pass laws down here for the aforementioned 24 grand a year, and then this happened to a bill of mine
- I mean, we have that again... mentioned 24 grand a year and then and this happened to a bill of mine
- Is that mine? Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Would you like to move your amendment, please? Do.
Bills:
SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes
Summary:
The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting.
Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting.
Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting.
The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm not a canary in a coal mine. This is already going on.
- And I'm not a canary in a coal mine. This is already going on.
- And I'm not a canary in a coal mine. This is already going on.
- And I'm not a canary in a coal mine. This is already going on.
- I'm not a canary in a coal mine. This is already going on.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> I go to a place called Mine Falls.
- So, I can tell you when I go to Mine Falls, and that's why I did bring that up.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2026-03-11
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- NDAs at the municipality level for large-scale projects that would permanently alter small towns like mine
- ><00:10:13.519>
small <00:10:13.839>towns <00:10:14.160>like <00:10:14.320>mine - permanently alter small towns like mine. permanently alter small towns like mine.
- predatory NDAs that strip the agency in the public process from residents like me and communities like mine
- predatory NDAs that strip the agency in the public process from residents like me and communities like mine
Keywords:
municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports small businesses like mine that rely on skilled health care professionals and increases access
- I'm going to tell you briefly about a patient of mine.
- I'm going to tell you briefly about a patient of mine.
- I'm going to tell you briefly about a patient of mine.
- Jason is a constituent of mine. And I met Jason back in 2020 when I started this campaign.
Keywords:
massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , Senator Lur was a mentor of mine for many years, so I don’t take that as a negative. >> Senator Liur
- Senator Carlson: George has been a friend of mine for many years, and you have some very big shoes to
- But George is also a friend of mine, and I've known George for 30 plus years now. Chair: Great.
- Senator Carlson: George has been a friend of mine for many years, and you have some very big shoes to
- But George is also a friend of mine, and I've known George for 30 plus years now. Chair: Great.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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this <00:19:01.840>morning <00:19:02.640>so I would just end mine - So, we ended up taking $400,000 out of coal severance and we're a county that lost our coal mines.
- The last operating mines was in 2019.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:07
Roll Call 00:00:13
Approval of Minutes from August Meeting 00:01:55
Discussion of County Jails 00:03:31
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 01:02:12
Adjournment 01:54:56, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later.
The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care.
County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services.
A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Mine was a baccalaureate. Great degree. So you got to go to college for four years? Correct.
- And in many healthcare-related cases like mine, I typically handle civilly, not criminally.
- It would also help address critical shortages in underserved areas like mine, where we desperately need
- are dwindling, my... children's rights in public school are dwindling day by day, and families like mine
- because it carries hope that with better data transparency and support, no family will endure what mine
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I know what mine is. I want to keep our schools innovative.
- I know what mine is. I want to keep our schools innovative.
- That is mine. Okay.
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And that greyhaired group like mine is growing very rapidly.
- And that greyhaired group like mine is growing very rapidly.
- And that greyhaired group like mine is growing very rapidly.
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greyhaired <00:21:01.520>group <00:21:01.679>like <00:21:01.919>mine - And that greyhaired group like mine ago.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/19/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- they're a Minnesota resident, if she says to me, I would like you to help this client or this client of mine
- /c><00:51:18.319>
this <00:51:18.559>client <00:51:18.720>of <00:51:18.880>mine - <00:51:19.119>
get this client or this client of mine get this client or this client of mine - But to do this sort of legislation is a concern of mine. Um, I know that he gets bogged down.
- But to do this sort of legislation is a concern of mine. Um, I know that he gets bogged down.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That would be about the end of mine, thank you.
- That would be about the end of mine, thank you.
- I just heard another friend of mine who's had a nephew that passed away last night because of this, and
- <00:48:04.520>
who's <00:48:04.960>you heard another friend of mine who's you heard - another friend of mine who's you know<00:48:05.319>
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Keywords:
HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- attracted many Irish immigrants, particularly from County Donegal, to work in the anthracite coal mines
- Bresin, one of the earliest immigrants from County Donegal to move to Hazleton to work in the coal mines
- I cannot and will not spend mine on the issue of status.
- on<07:30:35.200>
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I <07:30:37.638>would
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- local option revenue and so districts local option revenue and so districts like<00:15:31.120>
mine - who don't have a large like mine who don't have a large commercial<00:15:32.839>
tax <00:15:33.120 - The growth of PSO courses has been particularly harmful to small rural schools like mine.
- The growth of PSO courses has been particularly harmful to small rural schools like mine.
- Thank you for your time this afternoon. ...been particularly harmful to small rural schools like mine
Summary:
The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools.
The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources.
Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/03/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- So before I begin, I do need to note that the views expressed here are mine and mine alone and do
- Um, competing to that favorite theme of mine, which is that pathway to home ownership. >> Senator Draheim
- Um, competing to that favorite theme of mine, which is that pathway to home ownership.
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HED/HRE Joint Info Briefing - Wed Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:30 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there's another player of mine named Jamar Sakona, and this story really resonated with a lot of
- Uh, there's another player of mine named Jamar Sakona, and this story really resonated with a lot of
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have <01:12:39.920>mine. just have mine. just have mine.
Summary:
The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH.
Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities.
In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/15/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll need one for this blue folder, or I guess I can give mine if you don't have enough. Yes. Okay.
- background first, then I'll get into some of the meat, if you will, of our can I guess I can give mine
- if you're can I guess I can give mine if you're don't<00:09:47.519>
have <00:09:47.680>enough - In some cases, like mine, we were cohabiting with one of the schools in the SAU.
- with one like mine, we were cohabiting with one of<00:26:31.919>
the <00:26:32.080>schools
Summary:
The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention.
The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed.
Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- was trying to murder a woman. and who was this skinny woman with crazy hair is how I would describe mine
- Thank you members again for hearing another bill of mine tonight. It's almost nighttime.
- Is America developing their own mining to be able to do that? able to handle that? Mr. Chair.
- It doesn't talk. target governments, target families like mine.
- By filing this legislation, taxes can remain both secure and welcoming to families like mine who wish
Bills:
HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133
Keywords:
foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, I'd turn mine on and then I'd turned it off, but Trent was hitting kind of where I was going.
- legal theory really came about as I was studying this back in the 1960s with the Pennsylvania coal mines
- They had rule of capture there, but it had to do with coal. ...your coal mines.
- some lawsuits, because I think all of us here would have a problem if our house suddenly had a coal mine
- Any decision would be my clients', not mine, but what the recommendation would be and the basis for it
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session.
Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties.
TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.