Video & Transcript Research : 'charitable contributions'
Page 148 of 435
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Madison County Legislation Committee Feb 12th, 2026
Madison County Legislation
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 28th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We no longer get the when we were contributing 9.75%, 9.5% was going into my drop account, which means
- But my major contribution is that I felt compelled to give you a, a different perspective from what some
- Uh, there's contributions from the members and from the city and of course from investments.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- According to a study by Texas A&M, the loss of irrigation water contributing to nearly $1 billion in
- Of that population, approximately 5000 reside in and contribute to the state of Texas.
- This community contributes to Texas and the United States through various employment sectors, including
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- He also established the Rosen Medical Center, and he made significant contributions to the University
- By naming the street after him, we are not only paying tribute to his contribution, but also committing
- By naming the street after him, we are not only paying tribute to his contribution, but also committing
Summary:
The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard and approved three bills. HB 1165 by Rep. Owen would authorize FDOT to issue a special blanket permit for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles meeting specified size limits, allowing them to travel on and off interstates at all hours, including at night, while still following safety requirements and local travel restrictions. The sponsor and crane industry proponents said the bill would reduce congestion and improve emergency and disaster response. The bill was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote.
The committee also considered CS for HB 279 by Rep. Partington, which strengthens penalties for misuse of the 911 system. The bill adds restitution requirements for emergency response costs and creates enhanced felony penalties when a false emergency report causes great bodily harm or death. Members raised concerns about juvenile prank calls and suggested awareness efforts in schools; the sponsor said those ideas could be considered separately. A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office representative supported the bill, and it passed favorably by a unanimous vote.
Finally, the committee heard HB 177 by Reps. Harris and Woodson, designating a portion of I-Drive as the Harris Rosenway in honor of philanthropist and hotelier Harris Rosen. An amendment was adopted to also designate a bridge in Duval County as the Bernard Wilkes Rebaugh River Bridge in honor of longtime coach Bernard Wilkes. Members spoke in support of both honorees and their community impact. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote. The meeting then adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - PM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a ratepayer contribution and there's a customer contribution for sure, which can be sorted out
- You know, they do end up making lots of contributions to the system cost.
- producers in Wyoming that contribute producers in Wyoming that contribute hugely<01:32:02.560>
- people do contribution aid aid of<03:10:07.520>
construction. - Yeah, we call it kayak contribution<04:01:55.840>
of <04:01:56.080>construction contribution - people do contribution aid aid of<03:10:07.520>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I rise today to recognize David Sparks for his outstanding contributions and visionary leadership
- At PCCA, he has been a visionary,<00:16:20.959>
contributing <00:16:21.600>extensively < - 00:16:22.160>
to visionary, contributing extensively to visionary, contributing extensively to - to Missouri and to their contributions to Missouri and to America.<00:24:23.919>
Thank <00:24: - <07:58:25.680>
will that his numerous contributions will that his numerous contributions will
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- :39:37.200>
for Minimum employer contribution levels for Minimum employer contribution levels - The Senate file requires the employer to contribute 95 for singles and 85 for family.
- file requires the employer to contribute file requires the employer to contribute 95<01:53:22.440
- We should be looking at what are the factors that contributed to this behavior.
- Did we contribute to the problem?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The schools, the taxpayers from the other districts are not contributing to that.
- It does contribute to making their education better.
- It does contribute to making their education better.
- It does contribute to making their education better.
- It does contribute to making their education better.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- around the families here at home and around the globe<00:07:59.919>
and <00:08:00.080>contribute - to an industry that globe and contribute to an industry that supports<00:08:01.840>
thousands - These aren't contributions; they're compelled.
- These aren't contributions; they're compelled.
- Franklin rightly on display and immortalized for his contributions to our foundation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 2026 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 2/27/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are a few things that are contributing to that change.
- There are a few things that are contributing to that change.
- There are a few things that are contributing to that change.
- There are a few things that are contributing to that change.
- ,<01:28:49.920>
but for thanks for what we contribute, but for thanks for what we contribute
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They support working adults who want to deepen their expertise while continuing to contribute to their
- to their sectors allowing to contribute to their sectors allowing these<00:13:42.160>
programs where we ran the pilot um contributed where we ran the pilot um contributed and<01:44:04.760>- <01:36:15.760>
incentives <01:36:16.639>like <01:36:16.800>savings contributions- incentives like savings contributions incentives like savings matches<01:36:18.159>
and <01:36 - <01:36:15.760>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- cost through private contributions. cost through private contributions.
- However, in recent years fundraising patterns have shifted and contributions have declined.
- patterns have shifted and contributions patterns have shifted and contributions have<00:40:30.120
- <01:11:14.120>
members <01:11:14.480>of successful contributing members of successful - contributing members of society.<01:11:15.360>
So, society.
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- But I do see that because the LA area contributes about 9% of our total visitors, but in January the
- Show the bottom line: you can see the five sectors in our economy contribute 67.5% of our economy.
- contribute contribute 67.5%<01:11:05.960>
of <01:11:06.120>our <01:11:06.400>economy - to the economy finance and contribution to the economy finance and insurance<01:11:42.239>
is - and this shows the labor contribution and this shows the labor market<01:11:52.719>
and <01:11
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is no doubt that with your leadership, Oakland will continue to be a beautiful city that contributes
- to a lack of aid reduces college completion, student success, economic mobility, and lifetime contributions
- Furthermore, students who are able to contribute will be able to contribute to the economy immediately
- Shame on you for contributing to death because that's what you're doing and I'm heartbroken over this
- And was part and contribute in this space to making sure that relevant voices.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It extends the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033.
- the donated fruit and vegetables tax credit and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution
- SB 881 also extends the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution fund, which allows Californians
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and heard several tax-related bills. Chair Gibson reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file for bills with revenue impacts over $150,000. SB 881 by Sen. McNerney would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032 and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033; supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste and help address food insecurity, with no opposition on the record. The bill was moved to suspense. SB 1406 by Sen. McNerney would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; supporters said it would recover up to $20 million annually and improve enforcement, while an opposition group warned the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1349 by Sen. Gonzalez would direct the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major state tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their intended goals. Supporters, including the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, and local governments, argued that California’s roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures need more accountability, especially given the state’s budget pressures. The committee approved SB 1349 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, on a due-pass motion.
Later, SB 1249 by Sen. Richardson proposed a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with supporters from LeadingAge California saying it would help older adults cope with rising costs; the bill was referred to suspense. SB 1151 by Sen. Cervantes would codify infant formula as a food product for sales tax exemption purposes; the author and supporters said it would protect families from uncertainty and preserve tax relief for an essential product. Members discussed the high cost of formula, and the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #20
Transcript Highlights:
- In terms of retirement contributions for those who are not retired but are working and saving, you will
- see it would also create a new $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction.
- So that is actually the entirety of the state employer contribution to the system, about $1.1 to $1.2
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #20
Transcript Highlights:
- Then, in terms of retirement contributions for those who are not retired but are working and saving,
- you will see it would also create a new $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction.
- So that is actually the entirety of the state employer contribution to the system is about $1.1 billion
Summary:
The meeting began with a JLBC presentation on the state budget proposal. Staff reviewed revenue changes from the April forecast, which lowered expected growth slightly, and then walked through major tax policy provisions. Those included full conformity with HR1 for the current tax year, a shift to the provisions of SB 1106 for future tax years, new deductions for retirement/pension distributions and Roth IRA contributions, an increase in the dependent credit, and a child and dependent care subtraction. Staff said the tax changes had an overall fiscal impact of about $1.4 billion over four years. They also described offsets from repealing several tax credits and exemptions, including solar-related tax breaks, a renewable energy production credit, a new employment tax credit, a refundable R&D credit for smaller employers, and a pollution-control device credit, totaling about $75 million in added revenue. Another budget item would redirect Arizona Commerce Authority Competes Fund lottery distributions to the general fund. Members asked questions about the budget’s effect on ACCESS eligibility checks, state employee health insurance funding, and cuts to one-time funding for area agencies on aging and Alzheimer’s programs.
The committee then moved to caucus items on several bills. HB 2249, as amended by the Senate, would expand the parents’ bill of rights to include access to a child’s complete educational record and notice if school staff facilitate social transitioning, and would require investigation of prior violations; the sponsor concurred with the amendment. HB 2035 would require DCS and courts to identify and consider extended family for kinship foster care placement, with Senate changes shortening a reporting deadline and adding adopted family members to the definition. HB 2170 would bar state contracts for electronic or IT goods with PRC-controlled companies, with a certification requirement added in the Senate. HB 2573 would remove a waiting period for ignition interlock restricted licenses after DUI revocation and adjust psychotherapy language. HB 2415 on kratom would classify synthetic kratom as a narcotic drug and add advertising, packaging, and retail restrictions, but the sponsor intended to refuse the Senate changes. HB 2873 would let local petition sponsors withdraw municipal referendum petitions retroactively, which members noted could affect the Marana data center petition effort.
The final bill discussed, SB 1798, would create a Financial Aid Awareness Program in the Department of Education to recognize schools that support FAFSA completion. Members questioned whether the department would need additional staff or resources, but no fiscal note had been provided. The meeting ended with recognition of interns and a brief photo opportunity before the caucus moved into closed session.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- continue to reside in the neighborhood today, built lives grounded in hard work, faith, and unity, contributing
- Association serves as a powerful act of remembrance and celebration, capturing the spirit, history, and contributions
- honor the Santa Rosa Barrio for its enduring legacy, its cultural significance, and its profound contributions
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- work includes guiding professional development initiatives, supporting leadership trainings, and contributing
- [applause] leadership trainings, and contributing leadership trainings, and contributing to<00:04:37.600
Bills:
HB9, SB2069, SB2342, SB2861, SB3123, SB2623, SB585, SB2211, SB2446, SB2919, SB2125, SB2116, SB2999, SB2656, SB2001, SB3169
Keywords:
HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Government #1
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't want to contribute to that. The current law, as is... versus adult court.
- I don't want to contribute to that. The current law, as is, I don't want to contribute to that.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Government heard and advanced three measures. First, HCR 2044, a constitutional amendment to expand Arizona’s prohibition on preferential treatment and discrimination based on race or ethnicity in public education, public spending, and hiring, drew support from the Speaker, Goldwater Institute, and other advocates who argued it would close loopholes and reaffirm merit-based treatment. Opponents argued it would chill speech, training, and discussion of race and identity in public institutions. The committee approved the resolution on a 4-3 vote.
The committee then considered HB 2671, as amended, which narrows mandatory transfer to adult court for juveniles by limiting chronic felony offender treatment to higher-level felonies and preserving judicial/prosecutorial discretion for lower-level repeat offenses. The sponsor and juvenile defense testimony said the bill would keep low-level youth offenders in juvenile court where rehabilitative services are available and reduce recidivism, while still holding them accountable. The Blackman amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 7-0.
Finally, HB 2676 was heard to reduce the age for restoring firearm possession rights for certain juvenile offenders from 30 to 25 and to broaden restoration eligibility for other juvenile felony convictions. Supporters said it would align firearm-rights restoration with juvenile record-destruction timelines and help rehabilitated individuals move forward without unnecessary barriers. The committee approved HB 2676 unanimously, 7-0.