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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor Newsom has called it a crisis, and organizations like ours are on the front lines.
- Governor Newsom has called it a crisis, and organizations like ours are on the front lines.
- So I want to front-load again the big picture and then break it down to the ground like that.
- jobs, they're more likely to pay more in taxes.
- Our boys and men deserve a government that's paying attention.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, certainly under certain circumstances, under the bill as written in the substitute in front of
- independently of their employee, that they would not be dragged into, and in many cases, forced to pay
- They're also balancing the constitutional rights of the person in front of them. ...who has not been
- For or against any bill in front of the committee today, please make sure you get registered before that
- for a funeral, whether it's paying for college.
Bills:
HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281
Keywords:
HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- inactive wells that are feeding essentially into the orphan well portfolio, which taxpayers have to pay
- I generally see your bill as working. the front end of the well-prugging problem because we've been I've
- been working, the Railroad Commission, etc., been working the back end of plugging. the citizen will pay
- Our desire is for the citizen to pay for the plugging through the retail level of purchasing the petroleum
- You know, it doesn't have to be in paying quantities on that day. just that you expect it to be overall
Keywords:
concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So on the front row here, we couldn’t decide who is my favorite.
- So on the front row here, we couldn't decide who is my favorite.
- , or something out front.
- And I know, folks, it's hard to pay attention.
- They need to pay their burden of the taxation and the tax.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- And they pay for the specialized training associated with the use of those tools.
- you $1,000 because that's what Kenworth pays us."
- Eaton will say, "Well, we'll only pay Eaton will say, "Well, we'll only pay you<00:14:27.160>
- you $1,000 cuz that's what Kenworth pays you $1,000 cuz that's what Kenworth pays us."
- got the right one here in front of me. got the right one here in front of me.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- No wonder America has trouble competing with countries that pay a third of what we pay.
- For a long time, the nation has been locked in a divisive health care debate about who pays.
- or whether hospitals, providers, or families pay it.
- And nobody's paying attention to it.
- Medicare Part A pays mainly for primary care or physicians, and then Medicare Part B pays It is about
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Why would any of your citizens back home pay attention to them?
- At the front of an ordinance.
- But they're paying way more for a project.
- The local government and they want to pay more, so be it.
- But they're paying way more for a project than they probably have to.
Summary:
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective.
The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption.
Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That way we know on the front end, and we don't need to do compliance on the back end. Thank you.
- This is the enforcement on the front end.
- We are on the front end of doing this, and unfortunately on the back end of seeing what happens when
- Broward County Sheriff's Office is not responsible to pay this bill.
- However, in many outside-city areas, customers pay municipal utility taxes approaching 10% imposed by
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 6th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We have several things in front of you that we want to share.
- So with that, very briefly, yes, you have an infographic in front of you.
- It's an honor to be in front of you all here today. I'll keep my comments brief.
- We're still paying them because it's half state and half federal, but they're not able to work.
- We're still paying them because they are working for conservation districts.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDT DEFER, EDT-EDU, WLA-EDT-EDU, EDT Public Hearings 02-17-2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Enterprise zone, we don't have to pay import tax on tariffs.
- We don't have to pay state taxes for the business people to conduct business.
- Even when there's no telling up front.
- I mean, we have this bill in front of us. If the bill passes, that changes.
- If the bill passes, that front of us.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2693 relating to capital improvement projects for aerospace infrastructure. Members had no questions, and the recommendation to pass the bill with a defective date of July 1, 2050 was adopted unanimously. The committee then deferred decision making on Senate Bill 26980 relating to transportation and Senate Bill 2374 relating to the blue economy until Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Room 229, pending additional information.
In the joint hearing on Senate Bill 2816 relating to state enterprise zones, agencies and organizations including DBEDT, HTDC, Taxation, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Oceanit, the Hawaii Medical Association, and the Queen’s Health System testified in support or submitted written comments. One public testifier urged expanding enterprise zones around the Kakaako/Cancer Center area and combining them with the foreign trade zone to reduce taxes and attract business. A senator questioned whether the enterprise zone program had ever been comprehensively evaluated, noting DBEDT said it had not done a full study in recent years and cited annual report figures including about $221 million in company revenues and $460,000 in foregone state revenue in 2022. The discussion focused on whether the bill would subsidize existing activity or support new economic development, and on the broader policy question of whether enterprise zones should be used to revitalize depressed areas or to target strategic sectors like health care technology.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 2900 relating to sports officials. The Department of Education supported the measure, saying the Attorney General is best positioned to represent employees in temporary restraining order matters and that elevating intentional bodily injury of a sports official to a class B felony would improve safety. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it would escalate conduct already covered by existing assault statutes and go beyond other protected classes. The Department of the Attorney General recommended narrowing the bill by inserting “substantial” before bodily injury in the criminal section and deleting a section that would make the AG’s office act like plaintiff’s counsel in civil matters, suggesting instead that departments adopt policies to help employees obtain TROs without creating an open-ended civil representation role. Several sports and school-related organizations testified in support, and members discussed whether the bill should be narrowed or coordinated with other measures before further action.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's 700,000 Americans being spared from choosing between seeing a doctor or paying rent or paying
- are voting to pay our service members. are voting to pay our service members.
- them or no to withhold vote yes to pay them or no to withhold pay<00:56:53.599>
payment <00:56 - goodfaith conversations on that front. goodfaith conversations on that front.
- Californians are paying over $2,300. Californians are paying over $2,300.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Should the ratepayer pay for that? Yeah, Mr.
- It's that the ratepayers should not be the ones paying.
- It is rarely done where the special assessment is cash up front to pay for the expense.
- assessment is cash up front to pay for the expense. Typically it's over time, correct, sir? Yeah.
- I'm not disputing the fact that. and pay off their contractually owed assessment.
Bills:
SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058
Keywords:
homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 27th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: Bring your point of order down front. Chair: ...front. Unidentified Member: Thank you.
- Chair: Bring your point of order down front.
- The member at the front mic may answer the questions.
- I don't have it in front of me. Representative Dutton: All right. Mr.
- Chair: Bring your point of order down front. Representative Dutton: Thank you.
Keywords:
ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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both paying they're going to be paying both paying they're going to be paying - Also, that is now 80% of all of our Social Security recipients pay no taxes on their benefits.
- Also, that is now 80% of all of our Social Security recipients pay no taxes on their benefits.
- charge that to the consumer how to pay charge that to the consumer how to pay that<01:15:06.040>
- withhold on your income so you can pay withhold on your income so you can pay that<01:39:14.119>
Summary:
The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs.
The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate.
Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so they can either pay it up front or they can put it on their property taxes and make payments.
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put either pay it up front or they can put either pay it up front or they can put it< - During this process, I learned that a homeowner who pays off or pays down principal on an assessment
- the premium is 30% of our take-home pay. the premium is 30% of our take-home pay.
- See an actual pay increase.
Keywords:
microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Capital Investment Bill - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In front of us, we have a very spicy bill. We have House File XXX.
- In front of us, we have a very spicy bill. We have House File XXX.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Funds may be used only to pay expenditures for the development of infrastructure necessary or useful
- In this case, I don't think I have that dynamic in front of me.
- But we want to make sure that we address this up front so we don't get too far down the road.
- You have in front of you, members, and those of you who aren't here have in front of you a whole stack
- The facility to build up front, you know, you're looking at a $30 million investment, give or take.
Keywords:
Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Workforce committee considers HF961 2/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- community service and philanthropy, similar to the ProStart program's representative investment that pays
- community service and philanthropy, similar to the ProStart program's representative investment that pays
- community service and philanthropy, similar to the ProStart program's representative investment that pays
- community service and philanthropy, similar to the ProStart program's representative investment that pays
- desk and and onward and that front desk and and onward and that really<00:17:43.120>
set <00:17
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- after school, received no support, received no police support, and, in the process of dismissal in front
- We often pay the private sector far more than we pay our own employees.
- That's something that our agency is not paying as much attention to as we would like to.
- You have to think about it: an officer who was assaulted at work has to pay approximately $18,000 out
- Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to sit and speak in front of you today.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study.
Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.