Video & Transcript : 'Future Ready Iowa' :
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're uncompetitive with our neighbors: Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota.
- Iowa has a 3.9 single rate. Wisconsin has a 3.5 lowest bracket.
- > state we're uncompetitive with our state we're uncompetitive with our neighbors<00:01:59.280><c> Iowa
- brackets than we do Iowa has a 3.9<00:02:07.240><c> single</c><00:02:07.640><c> rate</c><00:02:08.479
- The future of our state in an energy perspective and from a budget perspective.
Committee:
House Taxes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For the first time in history, future.
- My bill means a young couple in Crestston, Iowa can buy their first home and seniors in Oola, Iowa can
- </c> means a young couple in Crestston, Iowa means a young couple in Crestston, Iowa can<04:08:18.800
- </c> to reclaim our future. I yield back. to reclaim our future. I yield back.
- ,</c> and proved that racism, not readiness, and proved that racism, not readiness, was<08:08:49.680>
Keywords:
Taiwan, China, banking organizations, financial regulators, national security, Burma, sanctions, foreign relations, accountability, economic oversight, military accountability, discount window, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Act, Board of Governors, liquidity, bank liquidity, emergency lending, lender of last resort, financial stability
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When you're ready, go ahead and proceed. Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members.
- have even reported that companies track veterans long after their initial claim and send bills for future
- employees, and we have counties across this state that are doing that same great work, and we stand ready
- I'm ready to be part of that conversation. I also have letters on behalf of those as well.
- We know Washington, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Nevada.
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee and heard several veterans-related bills. AB 81 by Assembly Member Ta would require CalVet to study mental health among women veterans, with supporters emphasizing higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide among women veterans and the need for tailored services. There was no opposition, and members broadly praised the bill as overdue and important. AB 556 by Assembly Member Patterson would clarify that CalVet fee waivers for dependents of disabled or deceased veterans and Medal of Honor recipients include campus-level mandatory fees at public colleges; supporters said campuses had been excluding fees the law was meant to cover, while concerns were raised about the fiscal impact on higher education institutions. Both bills were moved forward to Appropriations.
AB 826 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims and establish a civil penalty for violations. The author and county veterans service officers argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim sharks” and fill an enforcement gap, while opponents said it could restrict access to legitimate private assistance and urged narrower regulation instead. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, consumer protections, and possible amendments, the committee passed AB 826 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary.
The committee also adopted its rules and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264 and two committee bills, AB 1508 and AB 1509, all sent to Appropriations. Final recorded votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, with AB 81 and the consent items passing 7-0, AB 556 passing 6-0, and AB 826 passing 8-0.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It is estimated that there is about 220 to 300 doctors who are ready to practice medicine in Minnesota
- </c><00:01:47.680><c> to</c><00:01:47.880><c> practice</c> doctors who are ready to practice doctors
- </c><00:06:50.560><c> to</c> ecfmg requirements and are ready to ecfmg requirements and are ready to
- We are ready to provide quality care, ensuring access without sacrificing safety.
- He took his time to answer my questions, and he was ready to refer me out if it was needed.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Feb 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good Senator will let me know when he's there and ready, okay. We will read it.
- I'm ready to strike a continue. Thank you, chair.
- It was ready to pass.
- It is being tested in the case of of Texas and Iowa.
- And we hope that that's going to be some activity in your future that level. So thanks very much.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/10/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m ready to testify if you would be so kind. Thank you very much. Senator Rest, Mr.
- Her, if you would please hit your full name for the record and commence testimony when you’re ready.
- Senator Dahms, to your bill, when you are ready, please. Well, thank you, Mr. Chair and members.
- > ad</c> Dakota and Iowa have already ad Dakota and Iowa have already ad completed<00:10:47.959><c> their
- Chair, uh, Senator Westrom, Senate File 1515, when you are ready. Well, Mr.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 16th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- So insurance companies are required to set aside reserves to pay future claims.
- Sometimes you don’t know what’s to come in the future.
- Please proceed when ready. Yes, Sherman.
- Wes, you may hear with MATA on behalf of my clients and future clients.
- Please state your name and begin when ready. Good evening.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Insurance companies are required to set aside reserves to pay future claims.
- Sometimes you don’t know what’s to come in the future.
- Loss of future earnings capacity.
- State your name, begin when ready.
- State your name, begin when ready.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Mississippi River Parkway Commission 6/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, background I grew up in Iowa. >> I went to Iowa State University, studied landscape architecture,
- Thank you. background I grew up in Iowa state in background I grew up in Iowa state in Iowa.<00:02:11.840
- I went to Iowa State University, Iowa.
- Uh, you that could be in the future.
- </c> >> Yeah, we're ready to go. >> Yeah, we're ready to go. >> Yep.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy - Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- hope the state legislature continues to require expanded use of traffic safety initiatives in the future
- hope the state legislature continues to require expanded use of traffic safety initiatives in the future
- a lot of folks who are coming... ...is, in my district, we have a lot of folks who are coming from Iowa
- And so now they're going to put a Yelp review... ...in Iowa. They don't do this.
- We're ready for that. Yeah.
Summary:
The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity.
The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints.
Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House tax panel hears bill to expand tax incentives for producing sustainable aviation fuel 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think that's an important point because as we look at what other states are doing around us, Iowa
- Once produced, SAF is ready to be a drop-in to the existing fuel transportation infrastructure and what
- ,</c><00:03:49.280><c> Nebraska,</c> doing around us, Iowa, Nebraska, doing around us, Iowa, Nebraska
- </c><00:23:31.520><c> SAF</c> good place to invest in future SAF good place to invest in future SAF supply
- </c><00:34:40.240><c> demand</c> incentive to meet the ready demand incentive to meet the ready demand
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- This project isn't just about building a hydrogen facility; it's about reshaping the future of energy
- </c><00:29:20.640><c> of</c><00:29:20.840><c> energy</c><00:29:21.279><c> in</c> reshaping the future
- We encourage you to support this forward-thinking investment in Minnesota's economic future.
- </c> infrastructure leuna members are ready infrastructure leuna members are ready to<01:21:11.159><c
- </c> my community and our Collective future my community and our Collective future ultimately<01:27:06.880
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Curbing private equity purchases of single-family homes 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- focused on the simplest part of this discussion to lay a foundation that we can build upon in the future
- </c> they're ready to go to market. they're ready to go to market.
- Um, but, in this current language right now, no, it would only be future-looking.
- Um, but, in this current language right now, no, it would only be future-looking.
- </c> future-looking. Question for the Chair. future-looking. Question for the Chair.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I border Iowa and Wisconsin, and Mr. Clayman, does Iowa have an estate tax at all?
- and Wisconsin and Mr claim border Iowa and Wisconsin and Mr claim does<00:37:03.960><c> Iowa</c><00:
- I'd ask for the committee's future support. Representative Huot: Thank you very much.
- </c> that because you you brought up Iowa that because you you brought up Iowa which<00:52:23.640><c>
- </c> Tuesday we will make time in the future Tuesday we will make time in the future because<01:12:03.719
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 3/11/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:47.279><c> generations</c> ensure current and future generations ensure current and future
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
- You know, we are going to be laying foundation for the future here.
- You know, we are going to be laying foundation for the future here.
- I didn't think I'd be dead now, and I don't know what my future is going to be.
Summary:
The meeting focused on two Parkinson’s-related bills in Minnesota: one to ban paraquat and another to create a state Parkinson’s research trust fund. Rep. Christy Purcell said the research bill would create a dedicated pot of money to coordinate and fund Parkinson’s research in Minnesota, with Sen. Mann as the Senate author. Supporters said Minnesota should act because Parkinson’s is growing rapidly, there is no cure, and state institutions could serve as a research hub.
Several people living with Parkinson’s testified about the personal and family impact of the disease, including early-onset diagnoses, loss of work, mobility challenges, and the burden on caregivers. Speakers from the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation supported both bills, arguing that paraquat is strongly linked to Parkinson’s, that exposure can affect farmers and nearby residents, and that prevention and research are both needed. The paraquat bill was described as especially important because alternatives exist and the chemical is reportedly used very little in Minnesota.
During the discussion, Rep. Hansen said the paraquat bill would be held over and not voted on that day because a fiscal note was requested. He said the committee would hear the bill later that day and urged colleagues to keep an open mind. In response to questions, supporters said they anticipated little opposition beyond chemical-industry interests, and they emphasized that the bill was aimed specifically at paraquat rather than other chemicals. The research bill was discussed as a possible $25 million request, though no vote was taken on that proposal in the transcript.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It even includes a a stronger future.
- </c> the future of our nation. I thank Mr. the future of our nation. I thank Mr.
- Company based out of Iowa City.
- <04:13:04.800><c> of</c><04:13:05.199><c> telecommunication</c> future of telecommunication future of
- Yet that scaffold sways the future.
Bills:
SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618
Keywords:
Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, we are working on it and uh, we are hopeful that it will be done in the near future.
- Chair, I didn't get it ready for this one here. It's right here.
- Thank you for your consideration of this vital investment in our students' future.
- If you didn't know, we do have a club team in Iowa.
- Please, when you're ready, introduce yourself. Again, we've got about 10, 12 minutes.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Rural Issues Mar 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Rural Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, you may begin when you are ready, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee.
- Iowa, 60.9% of their energy comes from...
- Iowa, 60.9% of their energy comes from Thank you.
- Please state your name for the committee and proceed when you're ready. All right.
- I know that they do have future meetings to have discussions on that.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Rural Issues
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, it's the future, is this kind of thing, Mr.
- That's the future, Mr. Chair.
- Same with Iowa; we run all of fee for service in Iowa and managed care.
- Same with Iowa; we run all of fee for service in Iowa and managed care.
- ><c> um</c><01:11:29.120><c> and</c> service in Iowa and manag Care um and service in Iowa and manag
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Why don't you go ahead and you can bring your testifiers up whenever you're ready.
- Why don't you go ahead and you can bring your testifiers up whenever you're ready. Thank you.
- bring your testifiers up<00:02:51.080><c> whenever</c><00:02:51.319><c> you're</c><00:02:51.519><c> ready
- /c><00:02:52.200><c> thank</c><00:02:52.319><c> you</c><00:02:52.560><c> my</c> up whenever you're ready
- </c> defer to my my colleagues and be ready defer to my my colleagues and be ready to<01:08:27.040><c
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety