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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (11/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um, Texas also they just Texas laws.
Summary:
The commission met on November 12 and first approved the September 17 and October 15 draft minutes unanimously after brief discussion. Members also identified themselves for the record, including a new member from Bumpsk Bank, a staff attorney from the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities Regulation, a prior crypto commission participant, and a uniform law commissioner involved in tokenization projects.
The main presentation was by UNH law professor Seth Orinberg, who discussed the federal GENIUS Act and the pending Clarity Act and how they affect New Hampshire’s options in the digital asset space. He described the GENIUS Act as governing payment stablecoins/stable tokens, defining them as blockchain-based assets used primarily for payments, redeemable for a fixed amount of national currency, and required to maintain stable value. He said the law creates three possible state roles: hosting federally qualified issuers, becoming a state qualifier for issuers up to a $10 billion threshold, or exploring state-backed issuance as a sovereign. He noted that the state-qualification path would require conforming legislation, examination capacity, and coordination with Treasury, while the sovereign-issuer theory is legally uncertain and may become a test case.
Orinberg also outlined the core compliance framework he said applies to covered issuers: 100% reserve backing in high-quality liquid assets, monthly public reserve reporting, no yield or interest-like rewards, segregation of reserve assets, immediate redemption at face value, and anti-money-laundering/know-your-customer obligations. He then turned to the Clarity Act, describing it as a broader market-structure bill that would create categories such as digital asset, digital commodity, digital security, and ancillary asset, with self-certification procedures for issuers. He said the two federal laws together would separate payments from investments, preempt inconsistent state standards for covered payment stablecoins, and likely reshape the boundaries of state authority over digital assets.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Taxes Committee debates bill to modify tax breaks for MN data centers, HF1277 2/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Zach Martin, Government Affairs, then began his testimony.
- This is what happens when billionaires buy our government. Shut this down.
- This is what happens when billionaires buy our government. Shut this down.
- There's regressive taxes in Texas. There's no income tax.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- House Bill 3680 addresses that by adding a new Subchapter G to Chapter 232 of the Local Government Code
- County government and local governments also appreciated a streamlined process.
Bills:
HB103
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a series of local and special-purpose bills, mostly with brief sponsor explanations and little or no public opposition. Topics included fireworks sales near the Texas-Mexico border for Cinco de Mayo (HB 1629), allowing larger counties to use their own inspectors for county buildings (HB 3234), updating governance and financial rules for the Wood County Central Hospital District (HB 5664), clarifying firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures (HB 3171), and exempting certain Fort Worth ETJ properties from release rules to protect infrastructure investments (HB 2512). The committee also heard bills on border subdivision rules in Cameron County (HB 3680), extending a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of certain veterans affected by the PACT Act (HB 2508/HJR 133), drainage district election timing and procedures (HB 5693, HB 2694), utility transparency for municipally owned systems (HB 1991), and management district and hospital district election or appointment changes (HB 5698, HB 2293). Another major bill, HB 1449, would expand a food truck permitting pilot program to counties over one million population; witnesses supported the concept but asked the committee to coordinate it with related fee and standards bills, and the bill was left pending for further work. The committee also heard HB 3732, which would let fire departments obtain extensions to comply with new NFPA protective equipment standards, and HB 5431, which would clarify that mayors and at-large council members do not need new elections after reapportionment; both were left pending after questions about their scope. Several transparency and tax-related bills were also discussed, including HB 103, creating a statewide database of local bond and tax election information, and HB 851, requiring reporting on homestead tax ceiling properties; both drew support and were later voted out. After testimony, the committee reported multiple bills favorably, often unanimously, and recommended many for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also used procedural swaps to substitute House companions for Senate bills on several measures, then recessed with plans to return later to process additional bills.
TX
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- associated with the property's ownership, which is not explicitly made confidential under the tax code
- number of a child as provided in exemption application confidential under Section 11.48 of the tax code
- Uh, and again we show you as the chief appraiser and and you're here on behalf of the Texas Association
- Chapter 6 of the Texas Property Tax Code provides the legal requirements for an appraisal district to
- However, CADs are not provided with the same methods of financing as other government agencies.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026 at 02:54 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This credit is meant for business, not government-backed research.
- This credit is meant for business, not government-backed research labs.
- We're familiar directly with Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, as well as Florida and Texas.
- Texas, in Brownsville, is starting to look at a spaceport.
- We see Texas is just blowing up in a lot of different ways in space as well.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm director of government relations for Texas Values, and I'm testifying in favor of Senate Bill 8,
- The number one role of government is public safety, which is why Texas must pass SB 8.
- And why is it Texas? I tell them Texas is great.
- Texas law.
- Section 24502 of the Texas Health and Safety Code 1, 245021B says that the definition of abortion does
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- This act relates to the administration of the government.
- Our domestic competitors would be Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.
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We We have the ability to beat Texas. - We We have the ability to beat Texas.
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because than either Louisiana or Texas because than either Louisiana or Texas
Bills:
HB0120
Keywords:
energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr.
- The gentleman from Texas. I time. The gentleman from Texas.
- The gentleman from Texas reserve. time. The gentleman from Texas reserve.
- I am so... the gentleman from Texas. Uh thank you, the gentleman from Texas.
- Gentleman from<04:23:27.359>
Texas. from Texas. from Texas.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Policy of the federal tax code.
- that changed the tax code and tax policy.
- It's mostly paid by the federal government.
- And then we were taking them out of the code.
- General government is also growing.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Aug 20th, 2025
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- But at the same time, the Texas government is standing here saying, Those may they may all 4 overlap
- My name is Dia Campos, and I lead state government affairs for HEB based in San Antonio, Texas, and I'm
- While we produce food in Texas, we don't produce the packaging in Texas.
- Um, our focus is Texas first.
- , the Texas Academy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are funded by state contributions as per government code, along with department contributions—part
- We are prioritizing education, economic development, open government, and preserving Texas.
- I'm a Director of Government Performance and Fiscal Policy for Texas 2036.
- I serve as the Government Relations Director at the National Association for Social Workers Texas.
- I serve as the Government Relations Director at the National Association for Social Workers Texas.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2006, the federal government has...
- My background is actually in state and local government.
- My background is actually in state and local government.
- This is not a large government technology project.
- We also, of course, launch with city and county governments as well.
Summary:
The hearing focused on ways Massachusetts can accelerate solar deployment, lower costs, and preserve reliability as electricity demand rises and federal support for solar and other renewables changes. Chair Creem opened by emphasizing solar’s role in meeting climate mandates and peak demand, citing June heat-wave data showing behind-the-meter solar reduced wholesale prices and saved ratepayers money. Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney of DOER said Massachusetts has grown from 3 MW of solar in 2008 to 3.5 GW today, highlighted SMART 3.0 as a flexible, evergreen incentive program, and said DOER is working on updated rates, interconnection reforms, flexible interconnection, net crediting, and a petition to the DPU to speed implementation. She also said Massachusetts joined the lawsuit over canceled federal Solar for All funding.
Committee members and witnesses discussed several policy changes to speed projects before federal tax credits expire, including automated permitting, remote inspections, faster interconnection, and changes to caps on municipal and regional solar development. Senator Barrett pressed Mahoney on whether the 10 MW municipal cap and regional caps should be lifted, and on whether the state should increase its solar tax credit to offset the loss of the federal residential credit. Mahoney said the municipal cap should be revisited and that interconnection cost allocation and other market issues need to be worked out before lifting broader caps. She also said DOER is open to automated permitting and is already developing a permitting portal under the 2024 climate law.
Industry and advocacy witnesses largely supported streamlining measures. Sunrun’s Bronte Payne urged removal of a proposed requirement that all net-metered facilities enroll in SMART, and recommended automated permitting, remote inspections, flexible interconnection, better hosting-capacity information, consumer protections, and continued support for Connected Solutions and virtual power plants. Permit Power’s Hannah Bernbaum and Solar App’s Matthew McAllister argued that smart permitting and remote inspections can significantly reduce soft costs and delays, with McAllister saying Solar App now operates in over 320 jurisdictions and saves about three weeks on average. They said remote inspections are already common and can be done safely with photos, video, and qualified third parties. Community solar and clean energy advocates, including CCSA’s Kate Daniel and Vote Solar’s Lindsay Griffin, supported a 10 GW solar target by 2035, a higher refundable state tax credit for low-income households, interconnection reforms, flexible interconnection, and preserving the option to build outside SMART so projects can retain renewable energy certificates. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and members requested follow-up materials and draft language from witnesses.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Our jobs and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1918
- Local Government Code identifies mayors and county judges as local emergency management directors.
- Regionally, in Texas.
- Texas.
- Rural Texas, that's not.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And as their voice in Congress, I say we oppose the bad government practices that created the... government
- by consent of the governed.
- growth of North Texas.
- On On behalf of the people of Texas' 3rd Congressional District, I congratulate the North Texas Municipal
- of Fort... ...Texas Ranger and retired sheriff of Fort Ben County, Texas, who passed away on March 5
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- IF I COULD SUMMARIZE, IT TALKS ABOUT HOW IN TEXAS THIS WAS SIMILARLY DRY, IN TEXAS THEY TRIED TO CREATE
- We are going to subsidize the federal government.
- Yes, the federal government has failed; we know that.
- WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL.
- OUR SCHOOLS, FUNDING OUR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection
Summary:
The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- state of Texas.
- It has not reached Texas yet, but surveillance is needed and required to protect the Texas livestock.
- , South Texas, and Central.
- Uh, it's coming back to a huge impact Texas Texas cattle industry.
- TVMA along with Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and a coalition of agricultural groups including Texas Farm Bureau
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- 3rd, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr. 3rd, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- federal government for it. federal government for it.