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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • One is that this disproportionately affects rural districts.
  • This bill fails to address the negative impacts that logistics restrictions created by AB 98 will have
  • on rural counties.
  • John Kennedy with Rural County Representatives of California.
  • We think it provides a lot of flexibility and makes some changes so the bill is implementable in rural
Summary: The committee hearing began with housekeeping rules, including limits on public comment and a reminder that testimony would be in person, with written testimony accepted through the committee portal. One agenda item, SB 423 by Senator Gonzalez, was pulled, and the committee then took up SB 415 by Senator Reyes, a cleanup bill related to last year’s AB 98 warehouse and logistics facility law. The author explained that SB 415 would clarify that manufacturing facilities are not treated as logistics use facilities, give local governments more time to update truck routes and circulation elements, provide safe-harbor language for good-faith compliance efforts, exempt cities with no logistics facilities from certain circulation updates, and allow truck routes to be established by ordinance outside warehouse concentration zones. Testimony on SB 415 was largely supportive. Supporters included the American Planning Association, California State Association of Counties, Rural County Representatives of California, League of California Cities, California Business Properties Association, International Warehouse Logistics Association, California Grocers, California Business Roundtable, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, and others, who said the bill would make AB 98 more workable and provide needed implementation flexibility, especially for local governments and rural areas. One opponent argued the bill would still harm rural counties, reduce economic development opportunities, and eliminate high-paying jobs tied to warehouse and logistics construction and operations. CalChamber supported the cleanup provisions but raised a process concern about a separate bill and the broader negotiation process around related policy. The author and committee chair closed by emphasizing the year-long negotiations and the intent to balance community, environmental justice, and industry concerns while improving implementation of AB 98. The committee then voted to pass SB 415 on a 10-0 vote, and the hearing was adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rural communities and they just don't necessarily match up.
  • It seems like this body has some selective support for rural communities.
  • This session has been the amazing push for our rural renaissance.
  • This is another step to help our rural renaissance.
  • I'm in a rural county from Escambia County to Monroe County. We're all different.
Bills: S0216 , S0246 , S0356 , S0388 , S0470 , S0488 , S0490 , S0528 , S0584 , S0594
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cars this bill would impact are typically show cars. have kept aging into a new reality.
  • The cars this bill would impact are typically show cars.
  • The cars this bill would impact are typically show cars.
  • The emissions impact... But an important part of it for folks who are dealing with these vehicles.
  • The emissions impact is minimal.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation planning, freight, emissions, and vehicle regulations. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 by extending regional plan cycles from four to eight years, improving coordination with CARB and other state agencies, and aligning funding and guidelines more closely with climate and mobility goals. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, other MPOs, cities, and environmental groups, said the current process is costly and inefficient; opponents from clean air and housing groups warned it could weaken accountability for climate targets and shift focus away from vehicle miles traveled reductions. The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can better track safety and policy impacts; there was no opposition testimony. The committee also considered SB 1275 by Senator McNerney, a tax proposal to replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden. A Legislative Analyst’s Office witness explained the tax-policy mechanics and estimated savings, and the bill drew support from the author and no formal opposition. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a targeted tax credit for short-line railroad infrastructure investment; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, reduce truck traffic and emissions, and help rural and agricultural economies, with no opposition testimony. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles; supporters called it a practical affordability measure, while clean air advocates said they wanted to see the amended text and CARB analysis before taking a final position. The committee also heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would limit duplicative environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review; supporters said it would save time and money while preserving other environmental protections, and there was no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain older collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic-car and lowrider supporters said the bill protects automotive heritage and reflects limited actual use, while air-quality groups argued it would increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony and committee discussion, the committee took roll-call votes and advanced all measures, including consent item SB 1213, to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the most divided vote.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Mar 24th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • response times or to better understand what the impacts will be on its community.
  • This bill does not impact those programs.
  • I come from a very rural district... ...but I am most concerned about the pickup trucks.
  • I come from a very rural district and very poor district.
  • But I see what happens in my little rural community, and people don't have other booster seats.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations. The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information. AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:04 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • the rural hospital bill a few years ago, we were told by, again, by Dr.
  • Hernandez, that we were trying to figure out where the money should go, which rural hospitals were most
  • Does this still impact the liquidity and size of our bond capacity? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • I was just looking on the physical impact report. Thank you, Representative.
  • on residential, rural, tribal, and small business customers.
Keywords: 996, all
Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:06 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It impacts New Mexico. in robust security and preventative measures.
  • It impacts New Mexican companies that hire New Mexican workers and support New Mexico families.
  • So we have an environmental impact when these thefts occur.
  • So we have an environmental impact when these thefts occur.
  • And I've impacted a consumer.
Bills: SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And child care is a constant crisis for us in rural communities.
  • Most of the impacts on child care related to H.R. 1 are more indirect.
  • This is not just a rural area. This is obviously something that impacts all of us in the state.
  • It also impacts subsidy children and families. So the whole system needs investment.
  • In rural communities, the word access is our number one word.
Summary: The California State Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its first hearing to examine the state of child care access, affordability, and provider compensation. Chair Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and other members described child care as essential infrastructure for working families and the economy, noting that costs are unaffordable for many households and that providers are underpaid. Early testimony came from a San Francisco parent, Quinn Chung, who described the difficulty of finding safe care and the financial and career sacrifices caused by lack of child care, and from Tuolumne County provider Anita Viscini, who detailed her monthly costs, low margins, and the need to work weekends and teach CPR classes to make ends meet. Assemblymembers also emphasized the crisis in rural communities and the need for a long-term strategy. The first policy panel featured Jennifer Troia of the California Department of Social Services, Laura Pryor of the California Budget and Policy Center, and Alexa Frankenberg of Child Care Providers United. Troia said the state has nearly doubled child care funding in five years, expanded subsidy slots, and reached a new tentative three-year agreement with providers that includes cost-of-living adjustments, stabilization payments, and continued work on an alternative rate methodology and single rate structure. Pryor argued that despite funding gains, child care remains too expensive, only a fraction of eligible children receive subsidies, and provider wages remain far below comparable jobs, worsening racial and gender inequities. Frankenberg said the tentative agreement is progress but not enough, calling for a true cost-of-care system, fair wages, paid time off, better support for emergency and nontraditional care, and stronger integration of family child care into the mixed-delivery system. Members asked about why the crisis persists, how the alternative methodology will work, how family fees and sliding-scale help are being used, and why middle-income families still struggle. The panel said the problem reflects long-term underinvestment, a broken market, and a system that still leaves many families without access. The committee also heard an economic panel from Ashley Hoffman of the California Chamber of Commerce and Sarah Bone of the Public Policy Institute of California. Hoffman described employer child care benefits and public-private partnership models in other states, including shared-cost programs and local chamber efforts. Bone said child care costs reduce family financial security and labor force participation, especially for mothers of young children, and estimated that if mothers of young children worked at the same rate as mothers of older children, more than 80,000 additional women could be in the workforce each year. In the final panel, parent and provider advocates, including Jennifer Greppie and Black Californians United for Early Care and Education co-founder Keisha Doyle, argued for fully funding child care, ending waiting lists, protecting culturally affirming care, and addressing racial inequities and private equity’s role in the sector.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • to impact the rates.
  • to impact the rates.
  • Moving to the fiscal impacts, we don't FYF may authorize expenditures from the account.
  • Moving to the fiscal impacts, there is a fiscal note in your EBB for this bill.
  • In the fiscal note, the State Patrol reports an indeterminate impact.
Summary: The committee held a public hearing and briefing on several bills, with House Bill 2441, House Bill 2159, House Bill 2521, House Bill 2531, House Bill 2543, and House Bill 1607 discussed in that order after agenda changes. HB 2441 would expand reimbursement from the LEO retirement fund for survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, covering Medicare Parts A and B premiums and retroactive health insurance premiums during the period before a death is officially determined to be work-related. Staff described a relatively small number of affected survivors and modest actuarial impacts, and the prime sponsor spoke emotionally in support. A representative from the L&I Board also testified that the board had studied the issue and endorsed the bill. HB 2159 would create the Pre-K Promise Account to receive philanthropic funds for ECEAP expansion. Staff explained ECEAP eligibility and the proposed non-appropriated account structure, noting Governor Ferguson’s budget included $34.5 million in non-appropriated authority for about 2,000 new school-day slots. Testimony was strongly supportive from Ballmer Group, DCYF, Head Start/ECEAP advocates, a Yakima provider, and the governor’s office, all emphasizing the public-private partnership, expanded access, and support for children furthest from opportunity. HB 2521 would remove the $18 cap on the State Patrol’s firearm background check fee and allow the fee to be set to cover total program costs. Staff said the fee could rise to about $33 per check based on current costs, and the State Patrol testified that the cap no longer matches actual expenses and threatens staffing and service levels. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing the state system should be scrapped or capped and that consumers would face higher costs. HB 2531 would freeze the ambulance quality assurance fee at its July 4, 2025 level to comply with federal law and adjust Medicaid add-on payments accordingly; the Washington Ambulance Association strongly supported it as essential to preserving federal matching funds and improving wages and benefits. HB 2543 would update county clerk fees and modernize outdated references, with county officials supporting the changes as necessary to reflect current electronic-record practices. HB 1607, the Recycling Refund Act, drew the most extensive testimony. Staff described a 10-cent refund system for covered beverage containers, a producer responsibility organization, Ecology oversight, and fiscal impacts tied to program administration and lost tax revenue. Supporters, including environmental groups, youth advocates, Seattle Public Utilities, and some industry voices, argued the bill would reduce litter, increase recycling rates, support reuse systems, and complement the existing recycling reform law. Opponents from recycling haulers, grocers, beverage interests, counties, and solid waste providers argued it would function like a tax, raise consumer and retailer costs, duplicate or undermine curbside recycling and EPR, and create siting and implementation problems. No votes were taken on the bills in this transcript; the hearing concluded with public testimony and adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/03/26

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:17:38.880><c> of</c> it take or what the direct impact of it take or what the direct impact of
  • </c> make sure that both the metro and rural make sure that both the metro and rural and<01:08:18.799
  • Go ahead. impacts of this program really helping impacts of this program really helping advancing<01:
  • </c> request that we receive from small rural request that we receive from small rural communities<01
  • </c><02:02:14.400><c> areas</c> in parts of our rural areas in parts of our rural areas period. period
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:25:12.720><c> report</c> is going to send the impact report is going to send the impact report
  • </c> meaningful, scalable, and impactful meaningful, scalable, and impactful partnerships<00:27:01.600
  • </c> with that job and uh the the impact with that job and uh the the impact they're<00:53:25.119><c>
  • ,</c><01:14:04.159><c> in</c> both big and small, urban and rural, in both big and small, urban and rural
  • Um $23 in rural areas, $28 metro jobs.
Bills: HF3650 , HF2238
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Feb 4th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • We believe this will impact seniors, students, rural voters, voters with low incomes, and voters with
  • We believe this will impact seniors, students, rural voters, voters with low incomes, and voters with
  • We believe this will impact seniors, students, rural voters, voters with low incomes, and voters with
  • We should not have different rules or different impacts.
  • I pastor Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in a small rural town called Hastings.
Bills: S0460 , S0748 , S1180 , S1334
Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections. The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes. The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> improvement in farm profitability rural improvement in farm profitability rural prosperity<00:13
  • And so when you talk about great impact around agriculture and those consumers, that is the great impact
  • ><00:53:50.000><c> around</c> talk about great impact around talk about great impact around agriculture
  • </c> start to hear stories about the impact start to hear stories about the impact and<01:04:47.280><
  • Does it have an impact? And yes.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” efforts. Chair Funky Fromm opened by describing a recent foot injury from a road hazard and used it to emphasize the importance of infrastructure, nutrition, sleep, and activity as part of a broader wellness culture. The main witnesses were Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, Holly Harris of Appalachian Regional Health Care (ARH), and Jim Muser of the Kentucky Hospital Association. Shell and Harris described a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and hospitals such as ARH to connect local farmers with hospital cafeterias, farmers markets, CSA-style subscription food boxes, and medically tailored meals. Harris said ARH serves a large region with 14 hospitals, more than 95 clinics, about 6,700 employees, and 1,300 medical staff, and that the system began by improving employee food options because hospital workers often have limited access to healthy meals during shifts. They reported examples such as a local-protein burger, parking-lot farmers markets, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and plans for container gardens at some hospitals. The witnesses said the program is intended to improve health outcomes, reduce readmissions, support chronic disease management, and also increase rural prosperity by expanding demand for Kentucky farm products. Shell said more than 40 hospitals had already been onboarded into the food-is-medicine program, with measurable outcomes being studied through pilots such as one at Russell County Hospital. He also noted that some systems, including CHI St. Joseph Health, Taylor Regional, and UK King’s Daughters, have formally embedded food-as-medicine goals into strategic plans. Members and witnesses also discussed barriers, especially the lack of reimbursement, fragmented short-term funding, and regulatory or purchasing hurdles that make it difficult for small farmers to participate. Shell said the goal is to make the model scalable and easier for hospitals and farmers to navigate, while Harris emphasized that ARH has been funding its efforts without reimbursement because of its mission. No votes or formal policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Apr 1st, 2025

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the State Department Trust Fund to offset the impact of electric vehicles.
  • I hear speaking the Senate of a rural renaissance in agriculture.
  • I hear speaking the Senate of a rural renaissance in agriculture.
  • Growing up, I never truly understood the full extent of the impact.
  • and the economic impact that it's having on the state of Florida. ...the economic impact that it's having
Summary: The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • to impact the rates.
  • to impact the rates.
  • Moving to the fiscal impacts, there is a fiscal note in your EBB for this bill.
  • In the fiscal note, the State Patrol reports an indeterminate impact.
  • Jacob Lipson with us today for the policy and the fiscal impacts. Good afternoon, gentlemen.
Bills: HB1607 , HB2159 , HB2441 , HB2521 , HB2531 , HB2543
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/11/2026)

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> uh if the um institution of the rural uh if the um institution of the rural health<02:44:39.279>
  • ><02:57:44.399><c> health</c> clear that that rural health clear that that rural health transformation
  • </c> up shop in a rural part of our state. up shop in a rural part of our state.
  • </c> type and by um rural urban rural status. type and by um rural urban rural status.
  • </c> Bill 1782 relative to access to rural Bill 1782 relative to access to rural maternal<04:06:49.199
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 020 Feb 3rd, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> with an emphasis on rural education. with an emphasis on rural education.
  • </c> This provision ensures that our rural This provision ensures that our rural Boseies<00:43:35.280
  • This is helping to carve out some of the rural landlords to ensure that rural mom and pops are not adversely
  • </c> consideration the mom and pop, the rural consideration the mom and pop, the rural landlords<01:02
  • </c><01:03:34.319><c> mom</c> rural landlords to ensure that rural mom rural landlords to ensure that
Keywords: 981, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rural water.
  • rural water.
  • rural water.
  • rural water.
  • rural water.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • John Kennedy, Rural County Representatives of California, in support. Thank you.
  • John Kennedy with rural counties.
  • So we think this will make a big impact on the number of fires.
  • In our current housing reality, every cost impact can have resounding ripple effects.
  • The impact of the car, yeah, we wouldn’t have that information.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/04/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you know, I often wonder if our agencies even know the impact of what these requirements cost.
  • Um, you know, I often wonder if our agencies even know the impact of what these requirements cost.
  • I hear it from folks across my district, the most rural district in the state of Minnesota and across
  • </c><00:17:45.919><c> district</c><00:17:46.160><c> in</c> my district, the most rural district in my
  • There's still planning to be a scoping document for mandatory environmental impact statements.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 13th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And importantly, the impacts will fall hardest on small and rural fire agencies who rely on local contractors
  • And importantly, the impacts will fall hardest on small and rural fire agencies who rely on local contractors
  • Those environmental impacts, yeah.
  • and what those impacts would have on humans.
  • and what those impacts would have on humans.
Keywords: 988, house, all