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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/20/25 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Defense, where we all know there is a ton of fraud; the State Department; the Department of Housing and Urban
- Defense, where we all know there is a ton of fraud; the State Department; the Department of Housing and Urban
- Department<01:20:04.640><c> of</c><01:20:04.960><c> Housing</c><01:20:05.280><c> and</c><01:20:05.440><c> Urban
- </c> Department of Housing and Urban Department of Housing and Urban Development,<01:20:06.960><c> the
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Housing and Urban Development's fair market rents.
- Eric Payne, executive director of the Central Valley Urban Institute, Assembly District 31, in strong
- I'm with the Central Valley Urban Institute, and I'm in full support of this bill. Thank you.
- I'm here with the Central Valley Urban Institute, and I am here in support of this bill. Thank you.
- from East Los Angeles College, class of 2024, and a current aspirant in psychological science and urban
Summary:
The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 03/24/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- planning and feasibility efforts of geothermal and thermal energy networks across Minnesota cities, both urban
- bill also extends its impact with additional amendment ensuring these grants will be accessible to urban
- will be amendment ensuring these grants will be accessible<00:17:19.199><c> to</c><00:17:19.439><c> urban
- </c><00:17:19.679><c> rural</c><00:17:19.919><c> and</c><00:17:20.079><c> tribal</c> accessible to urban
- , rural and tribal accessible to urban, rural and tribal governments<00:17:20.799><c> across</c><00:17
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSG/TRN Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 8:59 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- She said the council uses the plans to guide development and to plan for urban infrastructure, especially
- And then I recommend that we amend the bill to adopt amendments proposed by AIA to broaden the urban
- proposed by AIA to adopt amendments proposed by AIA to broaden<00:13:52.079><c> the</c><00:13:52.680><c> urban
- c><00:13:53.680><c> planning</c><00:13:54.199><c> position</c><00:13:54.600><c> on</c> broaden the urban
- planning position on broaden the urban planning position on the<00:13:54.839><c> board</c><00:13:55.040
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda.
For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation.
For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public safety committee approves bill broadening state's self-defense rights, HF13 2/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the Urban Institute, when a white shooter kills a black person, the homicide is 350% more
- According<00:16:22.960><c> to</c><00:16:23.040><c> the</c><00:16:23.160><c> Urban</c><00:16:23.400><c
- > Institute,</c><00:16:24.240><c> when</c><00:16:24.400><c> a</c> According to the Urban Institute, when
- a According to the Urban Institute, when a white<00:16:24.720><c> shooter</c><00:16:24.960><c> kills
- Midway,</c><00:21:43.320><c> a</c><00:21:43.440><c> diverse</c> I also live in the Midway, a diverse urban
Summary:
The committee heard Chair Bliss present HF 13, a bill to change Minnesota self-defense law so that a person using reasonable force in resisting an offense against the person would not be required to consider retreat. Bliss tied the proposal to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a man at a light rail station and argued the court had effectively created a duty to retreat that the legislature had never enacted. He said the bill would codify the right to stand one’s ground while still leaving reasonableness to judges and juries.
Supporters Bryan Gosh of the NRA and Rob Door of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus testified that Minnesota’s duty-to-retreat rules are confusing, judicially created, and out of step with other states. They argued the bill would clarify self-defense law and protect people who defend themselves or others, citing examples from other states and a Texas church shooting to argue that a retreat requirement can endanger victims and bystanders. Opponents Maggie Emery of Protect Minnesota, Sarah Erickson of Giffords, and Don Einwalter of Moms Demand Action argued the bill would function as a “shoot-first” law, increase homicides, worsen racial disparities, and make communities and law enforcement less safe. They cited studies linking stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates and pointed to incidents in Florida and Minnesota involving firearms and children.
The committee also took up two amendments. Representative Hollins offered an amendment on safe and secure firearm storage, saying it was intended to reduce child access to guns and suicides; she requested a roll call. Chair Bliss opposed it, saying current law already covers negligent storage and that the amendment was too broad, including for a rural constituent who keeps a shotgun by his door. Representative Hudson and Representative Pinto argued over whether current law is sufficient and whether the amendment would remove needed flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of the amendments, with no final vote or disposition recorded.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 11, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Malcolm Urban, Platte County Clerk. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Malcolm Urban, Platte County Clerk.
- Urban was talking about is there is no time to run through more than a handful of ballots, 250 or so.
- What um what Mr.<00:59:26.480><c> Urban</c><00:59:27.040><c> was</c><00:59:27.280><c> talking</c><00:
- Urban was talking about um there is Mr.
- Urban was talking about um there is no<00:59:29.280><c> time</c><00:59:29.599><c> to</c><00:59:30.000
Keywords:
voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, November 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I want to tell all of the members, it is not only about the harm that is coming to urban communities
- And I want to tell all of the members, it is not only about the harm that is coming to urban communities
- And I want to tell all of the members, it is not only about the harm that is coming to urban communities
- And I want to tell all of the members, it is not only about the harm that is coming to urban communities
- It's hitting rural and urban health care deserts the hardest.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary (11-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got urban centers and we also have very small rural counties as well, and we have 13 Appalachian
- You know, some of the programs are primarily rural, and legal aid society have significant urban centers
- You know, some of the programs are primarily rural, and legal aid society have significant urban centers
- 00:59:24.160><c> have</c><00:59:24.480><c> significant</c><00:59:25.440><c> um</c><00:59:25.839><c> urban
- </c> society um have significant um urban society um have significant um urban centers.<00:59:26.480>
Summary:
The subcommittee heard presentations from the Legal Aid Network of Kentucky, including Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Legal Aid, AppalRed Legal Aid, and the Legal Aid Society in Louisville. The presenters explained that the four nonprofit programs provide civil legal services in all 120 counties, focusing on low-income clients and matters such as domestic violence, family law, housing, expungement, public benefits, and veterans’ issues. They emphasized that they do not handle criminal defense cases and described statewide efforts such as the kyjustice.org website and Project Renew, which helps people in recovery with legal issues that affect stability, employment, housing, and family reunification.
Each organization highlighted regional service challenges and examples of casework. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass described its 33-county service area, its mobile “justice bus,” and expungement work for people in recovery. Kentucky Legal Aid focused on disaster response after the December 2021 tornadoes, including insurance disputes and contractor fraud, and said it has continued to handle repeated FEMA-declared disasters. AppalRed described serving 37 rural counties with limited attorneys, the shortage of lawyers in “rural legal deserts,” and its disaster-response work after flooding and tornadoes, including FEMA appeals clinics and volunteer attorney support. The Legal Aid Society described its Louisville-area veteran services, including Social Security and VA disability cases, veterans treatment court referrals, and homeless outreach.
Committee members praised the organizations’ work and noted the importance of their services. In response to questions about funding, the presenters said their support comes from a mix of Legal Services Corporation funds, state appropriations, federal grants such as VOCA, VAWA, and HUD, United Way, and foundation funding. They stressed that many grants are restricted, while state funding is more flexible and useful for emergencies and day-to-day operations. The presenters said current funding does not fully meet demand and requested an increase in the General Assembly’s appropriation from $500,000 per year to $1 million per year, or $2 million over the biennium.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The result is increased cost of delivering critical, important government services for our urban citizens
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is dedicated to maintaining existing programs and services available to our urban
- farmers, often beginning farmers, who need this tax break and are also typically farming closer to urban
- definition for who should be eligible for this credit, and that is it includes farms... closer to Urban
- and Suburban areas where closer to Urban and Suburban areas where land<01:15:34.280><c> values</c><01
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business - 05/20/2026
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend the Economic Development Law, the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act, and
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business met for its final meeting of the 2026 legislative agenda, chaired by Senator April Baskin, with several members and staff in attendance. The committee considered two bills. The first, S.3187 by Senator Persaud, would amend economic development and related laws to provide small business crime prevention services. Senator Dean Murray moved the bill, Senator Chris Ryan seconded, and the committee voted to report it to finance.
The second bill, S.4240 by Senator Parker, would require economic development subsidy agreements to include clawback provisions allowing the state to recover awards if recipients relocate out of state. Senator Murray supported the concept but expressed concern that the five-year requirement was too long and suggested three years instead, stating he would vote without recommendation for that reason. Senator Monica Martinez moved the bill, Senator Ryan seconded, and it was reported to the calendar with one member voting without recommendation.
After completing legislative business, Chair Baskin thanked members and staff for their work during her first year chairing the committee and noted the end of the session. The committee then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I think in Oahu it might be more of an urban development issue.
- </c><00:30:46.960><c> In</c><00:30:47.120><c> other</c> urban development issue.
- In other urban development issue.
- They range from urban development to tourism growth and so forth.
- They range from urban development to tourism growth and so forth.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- >> I do know, as far as raw dollars, you will see that the largest allocations go to your bigger urban
- Next, we have Representative Moore, I believe, is up on deck. to to your bigger urban areas just to to
- your bigger urban areas just because<00:23:08.520><c> of</c><00:23:08.600><c> their</c><00:23:08.760
- in</c><00:28:49.200><c> in</c><00:28:49.400><c> your</c><00:28:49.880><c> uh</c><00:28:50.000><c> urban
- </c> average bill in in your uh urban areas. average bill in in your uh urban areas.
Bills:
SB8
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Certainly, it pertains to urban as well as rural patients. Thank you.
- Certainly, it pertains to urban as well as rural patients. Thank you.
- Certainly, it pertains to urban as well as rural patients. Thank you. Linda Asanto.
- Certainly, it pertains to urban as well as rural patients.
- </c><01:24:14.639><c> Thank</c> urban as well as rural patients.
Bills:
HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268
Keywords:
retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care (09/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm very familiar with the landscape in that state, from the urban pockets to the very rural nature
- So I'm very familiar with the landscape in that state, from the urban pockets to the very rural nature
- So I'm very familiar with the landscape in that state, from the urban pockets to the very rural nature
- So I'm very familiar with the landscape in that state, from the urban pockets to the very rural nature
- pockets to the very state from the urban pockets to the very rural<00:24:54.559><c> nature</c><00:24
Summary:
The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.
The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care.
Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Equity goes out the window when it's rural versus urban. That is bologna. Equity matters.
- the wealthiest suburbs and areas<01:16:12.800><c> in</c><01:16:12.960><c> our</c><01:16:13.280><c> urban
- </c><01:16:13.679><c> communities</c><01:16:14.320><c> in</c> areas in our urban communities in areas
- in our urban communities in Minnesota.<01:16:15.840><c> So,</c><01:16:16.080><c> we</c><01:16:16.320
- </c><01:17:49.760><c> Equity</c> urban. That is bologoney. Equity urban. That is bologoney.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Richard Florida, an American urban studies theorist, once said, 'Where creativity goes, economic growth
- Richard Florida, an American urban studies theorist, once said, 'Where creativity goes, economic growth
- Richard Florida, an American urban studies theorist, once said, 'Where creativity goes, economic growth
- Richard Florida, an American urban studies theorist, once said, 'Where creativity goes, economic growth
- Richard Florida, an American urban studies theorist, once said, 'Where creativity goes, economic growth
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Housing and Urban Development to support Maui's efforts to rebuild homes.
- Department of disaster relief to the US Department of Housing<00:14:08.360><c> and</c><00:14:08.519><c> Urban
- <00:14:08.839><c> Development</c><00:14:09.560><c> to</c><00:14:09.759><c> support</c> Housing and Urban
- Development to support Housing and Urban Development to support Maui's<00:14:10.519><c> efforts</c><
- incentivizes, in conjunction with the state, private developers to take over private lands right here in the urban
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- loss of federal funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Department of Housing and Urban
- loss of federal funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Department of Housing and Urban
- loss of federal funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Department of Housing and Urban
- So the guidance from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and Department of Housing and Urban Development
- </c> housing and urban housing and urban development<01:17:17.520><c> gives</c><01:17:17.920><c> guidance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- areas, and some of the best solutions in urban areas are going to be very different in rural areas.
- areas and some of particularly in urban areas and some of the<01:14:58.800><c> best</c><01:14:58.960
- ><c> solutions</c><01:14:59.360><c> in</c><01:14:59.679><c> urban</c><01:14:59.840><c> areas</c><01:15
- :00.159><c> are</c> the best solutions in urban areas are the best solutions in urban areas are going
- We started by building a bipartisan urban-suburban coalition including two counties, six cities, and
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation - 03/17/2026
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Transcript Highlights:
- museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation met on March 17, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating, including Chair José Serrano, Ranking Member James Tedisco, Senator Pamela Helming, and later Senators Michelle Hinchey and April Baskin. The committee took up a six-bill agenda focused on parks, cultural institutions, and related public safety issues.
The committee reported several bills: S.1057, requiring reporting on the alienation of useful parkland; S.1378A, providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural institutions in low-income communities or serving students there; S.1380A, addressing cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure; S.5400, creating an emergency-response exemption for law enforcement and fire department vessels; and S.6487C, authorizing the Council on the Arts to designate Little Gamut as a cultural district. Senator Helming recorded a “without recommendation” vote on some measures, but none were opposed.
The final bill, S.9301, which would establish a new state park, was moved and seconded but was referred to the Civil Service Committee rather than reported from the committee. After completing the agenda, Chair Serrano adjourned the meeting.