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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- And the king sent across the Atlantic something called the Government Act. ...the Government Act, a bunch
- They care a lot about self-governance.
- local governing documents, I believe, would control.
- When voters hold real authority, policy serves the public interest, not a privileged view.
- Trust in the federal government has collapsed to just 22 percent, according to Pew Research.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a public hearing focused primarily on ranked choice voting (RCV) legislation and several local home rule petitions, along with one petition to authorize remote participation in Concord town meetings. Chairs Keenan and Hunt outlined hearing procedures and noted the committee would hear both in-person and virtual testimony. The committee also took testimony on Concord’s request for remote participation in open and special town meetings, with supporters arguing it would make town meeting more accessible to residents with childcare, mobility, work, or disability barriers while preserving direct democracy.
A large portion of the hearing centered on RCV local-option bills and municipal petitions from communities including Concord, East Hampton, Salem, Chelsea, Arlington, Revere, Amherst, and others. Supporters—among them local officials, legislators, election advocates, educators, veterans, and nonprofit leaders—said RCV would reduce vote-splitting, encourage more candidates, promote more positive campaigning, improve representation, and increase turnout. East Hampton officials described their existing use of RCV, saying it produced record turnout, was easy for voters to understand with education, and could be expanded to multi-winner races without major added cost. Concord and Amherst witnesses said their voters had already approved local steps toward RCV and urged the committee to let municipalities implement the system without further delay.
Testimony in favor of the local-option RCV bill emphasized home rule and local control, with several witnesses arguing the state should not block communities that have already voted to adopt RCV. Speakers from MassVOTE, the AFT Massachusetts, Voter Choice Massachusetts, Progressive Massachusetts, the Boston Teachers Union, and Veterans for All Voters said the reform would strengthen democracy, broaden participation, and save money by avoiding low-turnout preliminary elections. Some witnesses also referenced examples from Cambridge, Maine, and Utah to argue that RCV is workable, nonpartisan, and familiar to voters. The hearing ended with no votes or final committee action taken in the transcript provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a bill related to the Government.
- I'm the author Spoke with both chairs.
- It is my bill and I have Government.
- In 2019, the federal government introduced a dairy margin coverage program.
- In 2019, the federal government making.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through routine orders of business, including receipt of House messages and first and second readings of several bills. House File 3615, a cannabis-related bill, was received and referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with Senate File 3670. Senate Files 3957, 4072, 3956, 239, and 3955 received second reading, and the introduction calendars were given first reading and referred as indicated.
During motions and resolutions, the Senate approved several committee re-referrals: SF 4075 was moved from Transportation to State and Local Government; SF 4177, a bill related to the Secretary of State, was moved from Commerce and Consumer Protection to State and Local Government; SF 4262 was moved from Taxes to State and Local Government; and SF 4418 was moved from Health and Human Services to Human Services. The chamber also adopted committee reports and designated special orders.
The main special order considered was SF 3832, which would modify eligibility for the dairy assistance investment relief initiative program to allow dairy producers established since 2022 to enroll. The author explained the bill would help new dairy producers access an existing program with no new fiscal impact, and Senator Dames spoke in support. The Senate then gave SF 3832 third reading and passed it by a vote of 66-0, with its title agreed to.
The session concluded with announcements, including invitations to a Metro Parks pizza event and St. Louis County Days, a reminder about legislative auditor evaluation topic suggestions, and a brief St. Patrick’s Day reflection by Senator Murphy before the Senate adjourned until March 18 at 11:00 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 20th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll for co-authors. This is for co-authors.
- Ayes 64, noes 0, there are 64 co-authors added.
- Members, this is for co-authors.
- The clerk will open the roll for co-authors.
- Clerk will close the roll, there are 60 co-authors.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Camera footage only authorizes disclosures. It does not require them.
- But the chief of police has to authorize the release of those already.
- So there's a statute that governs body-worn cameras and dash cams also.
- And the other authorizes release.
- Their state, their government records, all of that is, none of this is co-mingled.
Bills:
SB 15
Keywords:
law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They are a government-granted monopoly.
- It expands penalties without clear need, risks constitutional violation, and places government authority
- Government has no authority to censor speech in our community colleges and universities.
- The idea that sheriffs have authority that supersedes all local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities
- Passed as amended: HB 2837, amended in Government, should be passed; HB 2857, amended in Government,
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm not criticizing the author in any way. You know how redistricting is.
- say that Texas doesn't have the authority to do that.
- If, if there's a, if 2/3 of the members vote to, uh, authorize the subpoena, then I'll have the authority
- And, uh, but without getting into our authority to do it.
- The federal government To question them on the purpose. that letter. Noted.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Every member has the authority and opportunity to ask them.
- Is it a problem of local governments not supporting?
- and the changing nature and landscape of local governments in which we have three years ago, local government
- I think the question was: did you have the authority, and did the Legislature give you the authority
- AAMVA is governed by the state laws of Virginia, not California.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Hours from East Texas to support a bill that's authored by a Democrat.
- Senator Hall asks the author to explain the bill.
- Author, good shape. Appreciate you being here. Thank you for laying out.
- As the chairman mentioned, under authority, this bill would create some new authority for TBVME to require
- These screening areas are not authorized or posted.
Bills:
SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155
Keywords:
wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: New Data Supporting Minnesota’s Equal Rights Amendment - 02/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm very honored to partner and to pass it to my extended author.
- And I'm very honored to partner and to pass it to my extended author.
- And I'm very honored to partner and to pass it to my extended author.
- More important, and I am very honored to be the author of this bill in the House.
- And I'm very honored to partner and to pass it to my extended author.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Gracious God, you have established governing authorities for the good of society.
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of governing authorities for the good of governing authorities for the - Authorize. Okay, and That is correct. Authorize.
- are they authorized to go up to? are they authorized to go up to? to?
- It's enabling legislation that authorizes county and municipal governments to grant a property tax credit
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jermaine Turner, followed by welcoming remarks for visiting students and a quorum call confirming the chamber was in session. The body then moved through introductions and began considering bills and messages, including a supplemental budget message from the Governor that was journalized and referred to Budget and Taxation for incorporation into the FY27 budget. The chamber also handled several committee reports and amendments, with multiple measures ordered printed for third reading after no objections.
Among the notable committee actions, the Senate adopted amendments and advanced Senate Bill 538 on Baltimore City raffles for organizations affiliated with professional baseball and football teams, Senate Bill 108 on water resources and wetlands enforcement, Senate Bill 328 on property tax credits for disabled or fallen public safety and judicial officers, Senate Bill 587 funding the Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund, Senate Bill 765 on property tax sales heir protection and tax credits, and Senate Bill 767 on property tax credits for commercial buildings rented to small businesses. The chamber also adopted favorable reports for Senate Bill 503 on the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program and Senate Bill 519 on delaying and studying the Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Program.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on a series of bills, passing measures including Senate Bills 540, 544, 578, 581, 634, 638, 852, 897, 69, 177, 241, 323, 776, and 439. The final bill, Senate Bill 439 on employment discrimination related to fire and rescue public safety employees’ use of medical cannabis, prompted extended discussion about off-duty cannabis use, impairment, and the difference between prescribed opioids and medical cannabis recommendations. The bill sponsor and other senators debated whether cannabis can be prescribed, the role of physicians, and the lack of a measurable standard for impairment, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And to the bill author, what's the intended path after all this?
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doesn't 25% and the federal government doesn't 25% and the federal government
Bills:
HF837
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and as a member of the Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority.
- Additionally, the councils of government work on our behalf to expend funds through the Government Results
- the Eastern Plains Council of Governments; Priscilla Lucero of the Southwest Council of Governments;
- appreciation for the many contributions of our councils of government.
- President, and floor, please help me welcome our Council of Government directors and members.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- One, I think when it, the appointment procedures and taxing authority, when the bill was in 2024, I believe
- , when this happens, if you're not elected, you don't have any taxing authority.
- And so I think they went to this just so they could do the taxing authority.
- to follow the same timeline as local governments.
- And local governments, same... Majority, but not all, tribal entities. And local governments, same.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jan 22nd, 2025
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- You were a lead author of the anti-abortion Project 2025.
- So there's a significant gap between what the federal government spends and what the federal government
- All of us support greater government efficiency.
- Because I think, as you know, Elon Musk has lots of interests in government actions and government contracts
- And a handful of other government benefits.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And every year government gets bigger, while affordability gets worse.
- But taxes are essential for having the most basic government services.
- This will generate about a billion dollars a year for local governments.
- Authors' amendments will be adopted, published, and the bills returned to the committee.
- I want to appreciate the author, the caucus, and all the members for I want to appreciate the author,
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes HF72 2/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is no objection, we will let the author explain the bill before we act on the amendments.
- I recognize the author of the bill, Representative Engen. Thank you, Madam Speaker and members.
- I recognize the author of the amendment, Representative Engen, who will explain the amendment.
- I recognize the author of the amendment, Representative Greenman. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- I recognize the member, uh, the author of the amendment, Representative Greenman.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/27/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
- Or authorities or anything.
- GOVERNMENT, WHAT ORIGINALLY WAS PLANNED IS NO MORE.
- BEFORE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMES IN.
- >> Of Government, Senate Print 9001A, an act making appropriations for the support of government
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions.
The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading.
The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- federal government. federal government.
- from government action where government from government action where<00:15:59.120>
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It governments. This does two things. It governments. - objectives of the federal government. objectives of the federal government.
- State and local government. Okay. is it? State and local government. Okay.
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Government is called to order. Secretary, please call the roll. Rep. Gillette?
- Welcome to the Government Committee. I'm your Chair, Walt Blackman.
- Of those, 61 authorized positions are unfilled at the time of that report.
- And they do that by prioritizing the provision of government-funded, government-subsidized apartments
- Without objection, the House Committee on Government is adjourned.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 106 Apr 30th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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