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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • enforcing a red flag order that violates rights protected by the Texas states, uh, protected by the United
  • I'm a United States Navy disabled veteran.
  • In fact, I had a contract with the FBI's Countering Violent Extremism Unit.
  • I am a 7th generation Texan and my family has been here in the United States here in this territory before
  • the, uh, the United States of the United States.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means May 5th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today, appraisal districts and taxing units across the state operate on various software platforms that
  • Second, requires appraisal districts and taxing units to begin using it by January 1, 2027 when exporting
  • my honor to serve in the defense of this nation for 34 years, first as an enlisted member of the United
  • States Marine Corps for 4 years and as an officer in the United States Air Force for 30 years.
  • Uh, serving in, uh, various parts of the world and here in the continental United States.
Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 5th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today, appraisal districts and taxing. units across the state operate on various software platforms that
  • We also acknowledge that small taxing units, such as Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and small cities
  • my honor to serve in the defense of this nation for 34 years, first as an enlisted member of the United
  • States Marine Corps for four years, and as an officer in the United States Air Force for 30 years.
  • My name is Michael Lakos, Colonel, United States Air Force. and I'm a disabled veteran.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • recognizes the Honorable Candy Noble of Collin County to lead us to the Pledges of Allegiance to the United
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • , one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. flag of the United States of
  • . to document political and civic engagement focused on the fight for Latino civil rights. in the United
  • Sasser, in honor of his service to the United States.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • They deal in human smuggling and narcotics in the United States, if they finance it in fuel.
  • So, they'll sell it for a 93 price, but you're also Talking about the cost of fuel in the United States
  • You've got unsafe activities that are occurring in the United States in both Senator Hinojosa's district
  • in our conversations you made a point that Mexico does not allow American truck drivers from the United
  • If a load cannot be separated into units of less weight without affecting the physical integrity of the
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 27, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Timeshares and Mobile Homes Division, that it's required under the Condominium Act before any units can
  • your point, under 718, with the developer having to provide us with notice if they're going to sell units
  • the division with the name and mailing address of each unit owner/slash director to the division within
  • What rules are in place to ensure an efficient and effective transition from developer to unit owner
  • And you're talking about finding when there is transition from developer to unit owner.
Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.
TX
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  • It's one of the largest integrated water networks in the United States, providing unrivaled operational
  • Only when we have United States... that's when they make the complicated... it's like hanging a string
  • I will say that we have not done a lot of these plants in the United States; that's part of the whole
  • This may be one—there's no plant in the United States that's this size.
  • With the only production of semiconductor facility that's in the United States, I like that the bill
KY
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  • It also talks about accessory dwelling units that, if you choose to rent out an accessory dwelling unit
  • governments also talks about accessory governments also talks about accessory dwelling<00:21:58.080> units
  • 58.840> you<00:21:59.200> uh<00:22:00.159> choose<00:22:00.480> to dwelling units
  • that if you uh choose to dwelling units that if you uh choose to rent<00:22:01.000> out<00:22
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Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, adopting committee substitutes where offered. Senate Bill 176, relating to statutory committees within the Legislative Research Commission, was presented by Senator Matt Nunn as a cleanup and process-streamlining measure for appointments, vacancies, and appointing authorities. It passed the committee 15-0 with a title amendment. Senate Bill 104, presented by Senator Scott Maiden and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, would update deferred compensation law by adding a fiduciary standard, allowing less expensive liability insurance, making federal-law compliance self-correcting, and authorizing a self-directed brokerage account option. It passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 9, presented by Senator Jimmy Higdon, would change teacher retirement-related leave provisions, including up to 30 days of maternity leave, a 13-day annual rollover toward retirement, limits on using annual leave to increase retirement benefits, reporting requirements, and related cleanup provisions. After questions about maternity leave, district flexibility, and the actuarial cost of additional days, it passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 129, presented by Senator Rocky Adams and House sponsor Representative John Hudson, was described as a housing and redevelopment measure aimed at vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties in Louisville. Testimony focused on allowing qualified nonprofits to purchase certain tax-delinquent properties after a waiting period, along with provisions on density development, accessory dwelling units, urban development incentives, fire and code enforcement recovery, a Central Business District tax fix, and changes to binding elements. Members raised concerns about nonprofit qualifications, land bank overlap, and county clerk burden; the bill passed 13-1 with one pass and received a title amendment. Senate Bill 178, presented by Senator Mike Nemes, was a short reorganization bill to codify the transfer of the Department of Disability Determination Services Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet. It passed 12-0. The committee then recorded additional votes and adjourned, with the chair thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the final meeting of the year.
CA
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  • critical administrative hurdle by ensuring timely post-entitlement plan checks for small 1- to 10-unit
  • It's time that we really start building the units that we need.
  • previous life, I really appreciate this type of legislation because we need to build the number of units
  • It's time that we really start building the units that we need. as that I like this bill too.
  • I really appreciate this type of legislation because we need to build the number of units that we need
Summary: The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis. A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

LBT Public Hearing 02-05-2025

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Up next, we have United Public Workers, L.
  • Okay, up next we have United Public Workers.
  • The Hawaii State AFL-CIO can support United Public Workers.
  • Chair, members, again, Kim Law, United Public Workers.
  • Chair, members, again, Kim Law, United Public Workers.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several labor-related measures. SB 183 would allow arbitration to resolve disputes over state and county contributions to the EUTF benefits trust fund; labor groups supported it, and the committee advanced it with amendments. SB 185, concerning indebtedness to the state, drew support from unions and discussion with DAGS about tiered repayment options for lower-paid employees; DAGS said the system could be programmed to accommodate the bill, and the measure was also advanced with amendments. SB 458 would expand the definition of employer for wage-payment laws to include the state and counties when no comparable public-employee provision exists; HSTA testified in support, citing repeated delayed pay for teachers, while DAGS and county representatives raised operational concerns. The committee deferred SB 458 for further administrative work. SB 425, on qualified community rehabilitation programs and the aggregate contract cap, was advanced with technical amendments after UPW said employers were splitting contracts to exceed the statutory threshold. The committee also considered SB 1287, which would apply unfair and deceptive practices law to tipped food and beverage establishments and require tip-pool signage with wage-division contact information. The Attorney General’s office recommended a savings clause to avoid retroactive application issues, and the committee passed the bill with amendments. SB 1660 would require hospitality employers to adopt anti-harassment measures, training, panic buttons, and anti-retaliation protections; the Commission on the Status of Women and worker advocates supported it, while DLIR noted existing complaint systems and the need for rulemaking. The committee adopted amendments incorporating sexual assault hotline information, panic-button guidance, and employer flexibility on translation languages, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 631, relating to the Department of Human Resources Development, was deferred, with the chair noting a prior law already allows departments to screen and select applicants from initial pools.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Press Conference 2/5/25

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  • and currently under law you have the ability, if you are not a legal citizen and resident of the United
  • and currently under law you have the ability, if you are not a legal citizen and resident of the United
  • /c><00:10:36.680> States<00:10:36.920> in<00:10:37.000> a resident of uh the United
  • States in a resident of uh the United States in a Minnesota<00:10:37.760> there<00:10:37.959>
  • The United States, so it would be going after that, and there are a host of those things.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: House Republicans held a press event to announce two priority bills focused on immigration and state spending. Rep. Isaac Schultz said his bill, House File 10, would stop taxpayer funding for people in Minnesota illegally, including through programs such as Northstar Promise, MinnesotaCare, medical assistance, and legal services. He framed the proposal as a way to redirect limited state resources to Minnesota families, veterans, people with disabilities, the homeless, and infrastructure needs, and said it could save more than $100 million, with some estimates discussed during debate reaching about $200 million for MinnesotaCare alone. Rep. Max Rymer introduced House File 16, which would require reporting to ICE or other federal immigration authorities when an undocumented immigrant is suspected of committing a violent crime, and would bar local governments from withholding information from federal authorities. He said the bill is intended to end sanctuary-city practices and improve public safety. Both lawmakers argued that the measures are narrow, targeted at violent offenders, and consistent with cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. They also said the bills respond to voter concerns about illegal immigration and rising costs. During questions, the members said the state-funding bill is aimed at state dollars, while the reporting bill complements federal law by addressing local noncooperation. They discussed concerns about eligibility tracking and said current programs do not provide enough data on how many undocumented people receive benefits. Schultz cited a family in his district that lost MinnesotaCare after an income change as an example of what he sees as unfair treatment compared with benefits for undocumented immigrants. No votes were taken at the event; the lawmakers said these are the first of several bills they plan to advance this session.
US
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  • I mean, that's more than half of the defense budget of the United States.
  • Business Administration, former United States Senator Kelly Loeffler (member_21466), a prolific job creator
  • One of the things I'd like to celebrate about her time in the United States Senate after being appointed
  • and medium-sized businesses do business outside of the United States.
  • When my My father heard, not only that I was elected to the United States Senate, but that I was going
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 14th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
  • , and leading a delegation that includes diplomatic officials from Spain stationed throughout the United
  • David Andrés, delegate of the government of Catalonia to the United States.
  • Winning eight medals at the 2026 Artisan World Marmalade Awards in the United Kingdom.
  • County is the largest county in the United States.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CT
Transcript Highlights:
  • several key indicators: adverse maternal outcomes, cesarean sections, as well as neonatal intensive care unit
  • be able to, you know, assess their parenting capacity and their caregiving and preserve the family unit
  • There's a labor and delivery unit collaboration And there's also some ongoing work that's happening.
  • There's a labor and delivery unit collaboration project.
  • That looks like it's about 800,000 families across the United States each year, including about 10,000
Keywords: 962, all
Summary: The meeting focused on maternal health and behavioral health services for pregnant and postpartum people in Connecticut. Dr. Fatmata Williams of DSS gave an update on the Husky maternity payment bundle, explaining that it was created in response to worsening maternal and neonatal outcomes and racial disparities. She said the bundle, launched in 2025, shifts payment away from fee-for-service toward prospective case rates, quality measures, and shared savings, while covering services such as doulas and maintaining access to behavioral health and other non-pregnancy-related care outside the bundle. She noted 26 maternity practices are participating, quarterly quality reports have been distributed, reconciliation is planned for 2026, and DSS is considering refinements such as adding newborns, revisiting shared losses, and possibly expanding to FQHCs after further stakeholder review. Shelly Nolan of DMHAS then described the state’s women’s services and recovery continuum, including pregnant and parenting treatment programs, women’s recovery support programs, community transition support with rent subsidies, the Proud program, REACH navigation, recovery houses, and outpatient services. She emphasized that many programs are under capacity and that DMHAS uses a no-wrong-door approach, real-time bed availability, technical assistance, and training to improve access. She also reviewed initiatives tied to substance-exposed pregnancies and safe sleep, secure storage, naloxone distribution, reproductive health integration, breastfeeding support, and upcoming conferences and trainings. She said the department works closely with DCF and community partners to reduce stigma and improve family-centered care. Beth Garrigan presented on the Access Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms program, a statewide consultation service for providers serving pregnant and postpartum individuals up to 12 months after delivery. She said the program offers real-time psychiatric consultation, referral support, and one-time face-to-face assessments, and has provided more than 4,300 consultations and resource/referral support to over 700 individuals since 2022. Members and legislators praised the service and discussed how it helps providers connect patients to care, follow up on referrals, and address barriers such as fit, stigma, and workflow. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with plans for the next meeting on June 8 and a request for Dr. Williams’ slides to be posted online.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Mar 30th, 2026 at 10:00 am

A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think I saw a statistic that United was going to be getting 165 new narrow bodies in the next 14 to
  • To give you a little summary of what this has done, this has given us almost 200 new hangar units in
  • About half of that 200 was teahanger units and about half The other half was box hangars.
  • City metro area that is going To be for a traditional MRO customer, they are taking a mobile MRO test unit
  • from the United States Air Force.
Keywords: 914, all
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 05, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It remains standing for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, which will
  • The pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
  • The pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
  • The church has grown into one of the largest Korean-American congregations in the United States, with
  • The church has grown into one of the largest Korean-American congregations in the United States, with
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says no alien or any person who is not a citizen of the United States or foreign government adversary
  • We are defining a prohibitive foreign party in this bill as being those that are hostile to the United
  • Members of the terrorist country of Iran that are in the United States legally. I'm sure they are.
  • We just entered into a war with the worst terrorist country in the United States, and I can tell you
  • That was in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill requires that commercial motor vehicle drivers in Florida must be lawfully present in the United
  • this bill, if you wanted your driver to come through Florida, they have to be legally present in the United
  • I have retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve with both active duty and reserve military
  • My brother's a captain with United Airlines. His wife is a captain with Southwest Airlines.
  • Out of 79 reliever airports in the United States, only six charge landing fees.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 86, which would make it unlawful for unauthorized aliens to operate commercial motor vehicles in Florida. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure, requiring lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and the ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also provides for impoundment, custody transfer to federal authorities, a civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order. An amendment was adopted, public testimony included support from the Florida PBA, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment was adopted to make the change subject to FAA approval, a trademark agreement, and a reasonable implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure and the amendment, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee approved SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after adopting an amendment reducing the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. The committee also passed SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in crashes involving red lights or stop signs, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after injury-causing crashes. Testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data. The bill would prohibit use of ADS-B data to calculate or collect landing-related fees, and an amendment narrowed the prohibition to fees tied to landings, touch-and-goes, or entering a fee-assessing airspace radius. Aviation groups, pilots, and airport officials offered extensive testimony, with supporters arguing the bill protects safety and prevents inaccurate or surprise billing, while airport representatives said they use the data for fee collection and operational purposes and wanted further changes. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Apr 11, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

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  • c><00:24:57.120> States<00:24:57.440> government<00:24:57.760> to urging the United
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Keywords: 910, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-03 (9:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Pages: I pledge allegiance Senate Pages: to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
  • Secretary: Senate Memorial 1488, memorial to the Congress of the United States urging Congress to establish
  • a framework for a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.
  • order provides an opportunity to take steps toward long-term economic and strategic security for the United
  • Air Force specialized artillery units and airplanes to spray chemicals.
Keywords: 998, house, all