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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 3/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Democrats here will continue to stand up for all Minnesotans, and we will pass a balanced, equitable
- Minnesota is in good economic shape after two years of Democratic control, but we're already starting
- We are going to be as Democrats fighting to protect working-class Minnesotans.
- As Democrats, we're leaving $3.7 billion cash on the bottom line. That's a big deal.
- </c> critically important um as Democrats critically important um as Democrats we're<00:09:45.720><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/24/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:04.760><c> trifecta</c> election of having a democratic trifecta election of having a democratic
- </c><00:49:09.240><c> or</c> scenarios where either Democrats or scenarios where either Democrats or
- We are committed to strengthening democratic systems and civic participation.
- </c><01:14:40.199><c> Mander</c> for example do a democratic Jerry Mander for example do a democratic
- </c> designed to um entrench white Democrats designed to um entrench white Democrats um<01:15:02.480>
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It was the Democrats, particularly the Southern Democrat Party. It was not the Republicans.
- It was blocked under Johnson by the Southern Democrat congressional members.
- It would not have passed if it was being blocked by Southern Democrats in Congress.
- We are being represented by Democratic representatives, and we deserve a voice.
- are just Democratic voting blocks in the state of Texas? Yeah, absolutely.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:09:44.079><c> enforcement</c> Representative McDonald adds that the House is in order and that Democrats
- c> have</c><00:10:44.760><c> to</c><00:10:44.920><c> get</c><00:10:45.120><c> back</c> order the Democrats
- have to get back order the Democrats have to get back here<00:10:46.279><c> to</c><00:10:46.440><c>
- need</c><00:10:56.000><c> to</c><00:10:56.160><c> get</c><00:10:56.360><c> back</c> people so the Democrats
- need to get back people so the Democrats need to get back to<00:10:57.200><c> here</c><00:10:58.040>
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, upon recess, the Democratic Caucus will meet in the room adjacent to us, right across the
- in the Democratic primary in May.
- There is no Democratic candidate for county judge.
- </c><00:55:13.480><c> bastion</c> At one time it was a Democratic bastion At one time it was a Democratic
- </c><00:55:43.920><c> by</c> was running against a local Democrat by was running against a local Democrat
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 2/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The other thing I will give you a little bit of an update on, as you know, conversations with our Democrat
- Those conversations with our Democrat colleagues were happening today.
- They are not done, but what I can tell you is I am very encouraged by my Democrat colleagues that it
- Again, until that point, we invite even one Democrat across the state of Minnesota to show up for work
- Did you get any sense of why Democrats seem more motivated, as you said, to get to a deal?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 7
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The problem is an entirely Democrat-created problem, a problem created by specific policy choices made
- by Minnesota Democrats rolling out a welcome mat of benefits for illegal immigrants, for those who are
- created problem, a problem Democrat created problem, a problem created<00:19:43.560><c> by</c><00:19
- </c><00:19:47.400><c> rolling</c><00:19:47.840><c> out</c><00:19:48.360><c> a</c> by Minnesota Democrats
- rolling out a by Minnesota Democrats rolling out a welcome<00:19:49.040><c> mat</c><00:19:49.240><c>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice. Jan 29th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- General, last week, the committee Democrats exercised their right under the committee rules to hold the
- Democrat who never voted for President Trump. He told us that Ms.
- Bondi was fair, tethered to the rule of law, and could work with both Democrats and Republicans to serve
- Tillis pressed Democrat witness Ms. Jennifer Gilbert to articulate specific concerns with Ms.
- She personally visited Republican and Democratic lawmakers with a vial of grains of sand.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- Our products and services are democratically made to order.
- I've worked with business owners and workers for a transition to democratic worker ownership, and I've
- Equity, education, autonomy, and independence, democratic member control.
- Equity, education, autonomy, and independence, Democratic member control.
- As we've heard, the essence of a worker cooperative is the collective democratic decision-making.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts.
On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession.
Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I drew maps based on historic voting of Republican and Democrat. voting patterns.
- Do some Anglos vote for Democrats? Democrats in Dallas County? I'm sure they do, absolutely.
- Crossover Anglo support for Democrats in some urban areas in Texas.
- And that was at the request of one of the Democrat members of the committee.
- It's a lot simpler to look at where Republicans are and where Democrats are.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> Hill</c><00:32:45.679><c> have</c> Democrats across Capitol Hill have Democrats across Capitol Hill
- </c><00:36:40.400><c> feel</c><00:36:40.640><c> comfortable</c> Democrats should feel comfortable Democrats
- </c> tackle a serious issue that Democrats tackle a serious issue that Democrats were<00:37:25.599><c
- </c><02:15:14.239><c> legitimate</c> again, Democrats have raised legitimate again, Democrats have raised
- </c> lands, something that my Democrat lands, something that my Democrat colleagues<02:35:12.800><c>
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not saying I would like it, but, I mean, this is a democratic process.
- But where is the democratic process or the majority in this issue?
- That authority is grounded in full and fair access to this democratic process.
- You honor him personally, and you honor the democratic process in your vote.
- And so this whole thing is a democratic process.
Bills:
SB256
Keywords:
court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 256, which would combine the Orleans Parish clerks of criminal district court and civil district court into one office, with the bill taking effect upon gubernatorial signature. Senator Jay Morris said the change would align Orleans with other parishes, improve efficiency, and eventually help consolidate funding and operations, noting that Orleans is the only parish with two clerks and that the criminal side lacks the civil-side revenue streams used elsewhere. Committee members questioned the timing because the election for the next term had already been held and certified, and repeatedly raised concerns that the bill would effectively eliminate an office after voters had already chosen Calvin Duncan as criminal clerk.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill would be constitutional or fair if enacted before the new term began. Opponents argued it would disenfranchise voters, target Duncan personally, and set a dangerous precedent by abolishing an office after an election. Supporters and witnesses for Duncan said the bill was rushed, lacked a fiscal note, and would create confusion about staffing, records, training, and the transition between the two court systems. Several witnesses also argued that the criminal clerk’s office is essential to access to justice and that the data and efficiency rationale did not justify the timing or effect of the bill.
Calvin Duncan testified that he ran to improve access to court records after his own wrongful conviction and incarceration, and said the bill sends the message that votes do not count. Other witnesses, including teachers, voters, attorneys, former officials, and advocacy representatives, echoed that the measure undermines democracy and appears aimed at preventing Duncan from taking office. Senator Morris denied personal targeting and said the bill was about abolishing an unnecessary office, but acknowledged litigation was likely. The committee also adopted a three-minute rule for testimony by a 10-3 vote, then began hearing public testimony, with the first witnesses overwhelmingly opposing the bill.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not saying I would like it, but, I mean, this is a democratic process.
- But where is the democratic process or the majority in this issue?
- But where is the democratic process or the majority in this issue?
- That authority is grounded in full and fair access to this democratic process.
- And so this whole thing is a democratic process.
Bills:
SB256
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Even with the Democrats that are elected, they tend to be blue dog and conservative Democrats.
- In congressional seats, Republicans hold 25 of them, while Democrats hold 12.
- This is not what Democrats want.
- We don't feel represented by the local Democrat control.
- The Democrat Party system here, they've been in charge for more than 200 years.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Governor Walz and Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Budget Agreement May 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> with a respect for the democratic with a respect for the democratic process<00:01:26.320><c> and
- Certainly as Democrats, we were allied with our Democratic colleagues on a lot of the harder issues in
- Certainly as Democrats, we were allied with our Democratic colleagues on a lot of the harder issues in
- Certainly as Democrats, we were allied with our Democratic colleagues on a lot of the harder issues in
- Certainly as Democrats, we were allied with our Democratic colleagues on a lot of the harder issues in
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet the Democratic Party, writ large, is fully supportive of that.
- Yet Democrats defend sexualizing children.
- You know, we hear from Democrats that we should trust the experts.
- But yet somehow Democrats have no problems with...
- It worries the Democrats, clearly. That's why they're voting no.
Bills:
SB1433, SB1434, SB1435, SB1567, SB1571, SB1686, SB1745, SCR1024, SCR1025, HB2671, HB2676, HCR2044
Keywords:
county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Mar 5th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, that was ratified in 1945 under the direction of Democrat Governor Phil Donnelly.
- Until 1974, the state legislature, under the control of the Democrat Party, led by Democrat Governor
- Roger Wilson, had Senate Bill 402, sponsored by Senator Lawrence Lee, a Democrat from St.
- Senator Lawrence Lee, a Democrat from St. Louis. There was a similar bill in the House.
- Franklin Payne, a Democrat from St. Louis, presented that bill.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met to hear public testimony on House Bill 3342 and House Bill 3354. HB 3342, sponsored by Rep. Matteson, would prevent tax levies adopted before January 1, 1975 from being applied to personal property tax, with the sponsor arguing that personal property taxation on motor vehicles and similar property was not part of earlier voter-approved levies. Members questioned how the bill would work in practice, whether it should instead remove vehicles from assessment entirely, and what property classes would be affected. The sponsor said he was focused on class four personal property, especially motor vehicles, but was open to refining the language. No one testified in support, opposition, or for information, and no vote was taken.
The committee then heard HB 3354, sponsored by Chair Taylor, which would reduce the Blind Pension Fund levy from 3 cents to 0.0275. Taylor said the fund’s participant numbers are declining while reserves have grown, that the department agreed the lower rate would still be sufficient, and that he wanted to keep the fund lean while preserving a cushion. Members asked about how the levy is calculated, whether it fluctuates with assessments, and whether excess funds could be transferred to public education as contemplated by the constitution. There was also discussion about the bill’s decimal wording and a possible drafting amendment to clarify the rate. No witnesses testified in favor, opposition, or informationally, and the hearing on HB 3354 was concluded without a committee vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 27, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Democratic Ranking Member Edmonds? I am present. Representatives Aristide? Here. Baker? Black?
- Democratic Ranking Member Edmonds? Yes. Representatives Aristide? Yes. Baker? Black? Yes. Brackett?
- Democratic Ranking Member Edmonds? Yes. Representatives... Yes. Representatives Aristide? Yes.
- Democratic Ranking Member Edmonds? Yes. Representatives Aristide? Yes. Baker...
- Democrat and Ranking Member Edmonds. Yes. Representatives, party seat. Yes.
Summary:
The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met and reported several bills favorably. PCS for HB 647, which allows physicians to use advanced practice registered nurses under written protocol to certify deaths and file death certificates for hospice patients, passed unanimously after brief supportive testimony from hospice, AARP, and physician assistant representatives. HB 803 on acupuncture updated outdated statutory language, clarified the definition of acupuncture, listed allowable point injection therapy items while prohibiting certain drugs, and affirmed referral authority for imaging and labs; it passed 16-1 amid support from acupuncture stakeholders and opposition from several medical groups.
PCS for HB 1545 would create recurring state funding for Parkinson’s disease research at the University of South Florida and a consortium of Florida universities; it drew support from USF, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Mayo Clinic, with concerns raised about limiting participation to universities, and it passed unanimously. HB 901, which clarifies procedures for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, passed 15-1 with support from a witness and no debate. HB 591, the children with developmental disabilities/autism bill, was presented as a broad early-diagnosis and intervention measure to help children enter treatment and mainstream life sooner; it received supportive testimony from the Florida PTA and strong floor support, and passed unanimously.
Finally, PCS for HB 1299, the Department of Health agency bill, made multiple changes including preventing the mRNA vaccine from sunsetting in statute, adding vaccination-status protections in the patients’ bill of rights, updating medical marijuana center screening and reporting requirements, revising nurse active-practice requirements, making technical compact changes, and extending sovereign immunity protections to dental students doing charitable clinic work. After a brief note that optician-related provisions had been removed, the bill passed unanimously. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures favorably.
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Attorney General Rayfield Press Event: Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Record Jun 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- staff from your office were able to attend a meeting with federal officials that a number of other Democratic
- I don't care whether you're a Republican or Democrat.
- that a number of other Democratic states were not able to go to on this subject.
- All the Democratic agee six, save for a handful, got an invitation late that day, making traveling there
- I don't care whether you're a Republican or Democrat.
Summary:
Oregon Attorney General staff held a press event on National Health Care Fraud Take Down Day to announce new Medicaid fraud enforcement actions and highlight the work of the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The attorney general said the unit, created in 1986, has secured 348 criminal convictions, 156 civil settlements and judgments, and significant recoveries since 2010, and noted the legislature recently approved additional staffing. She framed the work as protecting vulnerable Oregonians and taxpayer dollars, and said the unit is a small multidisciplinary team of investigators, auditors, attorneys, data analysts, and a nurse investigator.
The office announced criminal filings in four cases involving alleged fraud by providers or public employees, including charges against a Beaverton man tied to housing assistance funds, a Corvallis provider and company accused of billing Medicaid for services not provided, a former Lane County employee accused of improper personal purchases on a government credit card, and a Tigard man in a medical transportation-related case. The attorney general also cited recent outcomes in other cases, including a Portland nurse who pleaded no contest and was sentenced to jail, probation, and restitution for billing for services not provided. She emphasized that the defendants are presumed innocent.
In response to questions, the attorney general said Oregon staff attended a recent federal meeting on Medicaid fraud despite late notice to many Democratic states, describing the issue as bipartisan even amid broader disagreements with the Trump administration. She said federal staffing cuts have made state enforcement more important and that Oregon is already evaluating how to adapt to a more complex fraud landscape. She also said the cases announced are primarily against providers and entities rather than Medicaid recipients, and that Oregon’s managed care system is not currently a major barrier to investigations.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:42.960><c> majority</c> here today with the Democrat majority here today with the Democrat
- And that's a way we as Democrats who have the Democrats, I should say, that have a 34 vote one vote majority
- </c><00:22:44.120><c> who</c> And that's a way we as Democrats who And that's a way we as Democrats who
- </c> die at the hands of the Democrats. die at the hands of the Democrats.
- </c> the Democrats oppose that? the Democrats oppose that?