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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't know how to use technology to have someone sign a government document.
- You can submit tax returns to the state and federal government.
- You can pay penalties to the state and federal government online.
- AB 351 is a positive step towards responsible governance.
- Public trust in government is already dangerously low.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
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- On page five, Romanette three, a government entity may petition to their elected governing person or
- question I've got is the government question I've got is the government maintains<00:56:56.240><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (12/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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Whatever is trusted governance. Whatever is trusted governance.
Summary:
The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking.
Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries.
He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 050 Mar 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
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- is infallible, and the government is hardly infallible.
- is infallible, and the government is hardly infallible.
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and fiduciary duties of the government and fiduciary duties of the government - So, the 781 bills preclude some of the niceties of good governance.
- data for the government to sell.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 2370 - Cannabis Omnibus - 05/16/25
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- The Senate took a position that involved the government-to-government relations between the Office of
- The Senate took a position that involved the government-to-government relations between the Office of
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and <01:44:11.600>federal government and federal government and federal
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- But the government is being shut down.
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- government is simply to raise the taxes. government is simply to raise the taxes.
- the government. the government.
- Senator Green government owns it.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- to use for really classic local government planning and development scenarios.
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MN
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relations ad do director of government relations ad do director of government - Happen, we get that right right across state government.
- The federal government promised 40% of costs; they've never gone above 17.
- Sixty percent of our universal meal funding comes from the federal government.
- The federal government promised 40% of costs; they've never gone above 17.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/24/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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- As a prime County Government Committee.
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bodies Currently, members of governing bodies Currently, members of governing bodies and - <01:36:45.840>
body want the a member of the governing body want the a member of the governing - <01:37:07.679>
body have heard of examples of governing body have heard of examples of governing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/24/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
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- $100 more per month because government $100 more per month because government has<00:08:53.440><
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won't paying rent because government won't paying rent because government won't - think government regulations, taxation think government regulations, taxation and<00:31:09.600><
- So, Because it's a government mandate.
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gave because the federal government gave because the federal government gave
MN
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by privatized so much of government by privatized so much of government by - I just—my concern is going back: what message does this give to the federal government that...
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that This give to the federal government that this give to the federal government - I'm not sure why we spend so much time with the federal government.
- I'm the director of government and industry relations for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- was to raise revenue to fund government was to raise revenue to fund government services<00:13:42.320
- program you're increasing government program you're increasing government spending<00:18:59.080>
- It can also help if you're wondering what are all the ways government promotes X policy.
- It can also help if you're wondering what are all the ways government promotes X policy.
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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- And if the state or the federal government, which we're under, would, you know, make laws that would
- You know, like it's okay with the Attorney General and with the government, but is there a way they can
- enforce, make the tribal government enforce these laws?
- enforce, make the tribal government enforce these laws?
- and with our tribal governments.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed several bills and Senate or conference committee amendments, with members generally noting whether the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2749 would let courts enter a Class 1 misdemeanor conviction for certain lower-level felony convictions, with the Senate amendment requiring at least five years since completion of sentence before eligibility. HB 2082 would create a childhood cancer and rare childhood disease research commission and adjust funding rules, including a five-million-dollar threshold tied to appropriations or federal grants. HB 2096 would allow counties to seek WIFA assistance for cesspool remediation, with the Senate adding an alternative compliance path using ADEQ’s nonpoint source management plan. HB 4001 would regulate alternative nicotine products through the Department of Liquor Licensing and Control; members discussed whether some tobacco-related products remain outside the bill, tribal enforcement limits, and the absence of a tax provision. The presenter said the AG and governor support the bill.
The caucus then shifted to conference committee bills. HB 2003 would lower the learner’s permit age from 15.5 to 15 and increase supervised driving time, but several members raised safety concerns and questioned whether the change was needed; the conference amendment would let current instruction permit holders qualify for a license after six months, while still requiring age 16 for licensure. HB 2133 would impose content-verification requirements for commercial websites publishing sexual material, with conference changes exempting pre-effective-date motion pictures and television programming. Members noted the Motion Picture Association still had concerns, though the changes addressed some retroactivity issues.
HB 2874 would change campaign finance penalty rules, including a five-day publication requirement for committees owing late-filing penalties, a $5,000 cap on penalties per late report, and retroactive relief for certain inactive committees that filed no-contribution/no-expenditure reports and later terminated; one member said they still had not received the outstanding fee totals requested on the floor. HB 2010 would regulate digital goods sellers and refunds for revoked access to licensed digital content; the conference version kept a five-year refund structure but changed the refund amount to 20% per year, clarified refund procedures, and removed the refund requirement if alternative access is provided. The caucus took no votes in the transcript and ended after the bill presentations and questions.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-01-09 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it is referred to the Committee on Government Operations
- committee on government operations. committee on government operations.
- Senate Government Operations will meet at 1:30. Are there any further announcements?
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meet >> Senate government operations will meet >> Senate government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- prosecutor's office salary assessment grant program for the subcommittee on County and regional government
- HB 3490, relating to the authority of the governing board of certain state and municipal agencies to
- , referred to the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency.
- HB 3537 by Toth, relating to the limit on local government expenditures, referred to the Committee on
- HJR 154 by Turner, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political
Summary:
The House met briefly to read a large number of first-reading bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and refer them to the appropriate committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public health, education, criminal justice, taxation, transportation, water and natural resources, elections, housing, veterans issues, local government, and constitutional amendments. Several bills focused on school policy, health care regulation, property tax and sales tax changes, criminal penalties, and local or state agency authority.
Among the notable items were proposals on name and sex changes on birth records, college admissions inquiries into criminal history, foster care contractor liability, school nutrition and assessment policy, election procedures, homestead and franchise tax exemptions, public retirement system reporting, and numerous transportation and infrastructure measures. The House also received resolutions designating local honors and observances, including Brownsville as the bicycling capital of the Rio Grande Valley, Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas, and Selena Quintanilla Perez Day. Some measures proposed constitutional amendments on legislative procedure, homestead taxation, and election-law enforcement authority.
No debate or testimony occurred in this segment; the action was limited to first reading and referral. The session also referred several resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars. At the end of the proceedings, the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- the road, or if both landowners on both sides of the road agree, then they can petition the local government
- The local government can be petitioned to get back that easement.
- This would allow him to fence it off and take that land back if he petitions to the local government
- But this would be only for a government entity. Okay, right. Thank you. Thank you, repr...
- The federal government has rules governing... ...the federal government has rules governing the weight
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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to direct the United States government to direct the United States government - extended, gives the federal government extended, gives the federal government no<04:30:43.120>
- We're going to be working between the federal government and the state and local governments in order
- and the state and federal government and the state and local<04:42:25.520>
governments <04:42:- And as a government to intervene.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Joint House Higher Education Finance and Policy and Senate Higher Education Committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The Teamsters, the undergraduate student government in the Twin Cities, and the Duluth Student Government
- investing in developing and governing investing in developing and governing nonprofits<00:36:46.880
- <01:34:22.880>
uh background in board and governance uh background in board and governance - responsible accountable public governing responsible accountable public governing board<01:37:16.199
- board of a public governing board: to ask those questions.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- However, there are concerns about the lack of safeguards and protection for the state and local governments
- I was on the San Diego Airport Authority Board as well when I was in local government.
- And to me, it's horrifying that we—that's like government at its absolute worst.
- But those aren't put out by the state of California as a burden on local governments.
- The speculation is going to start, and the opportunity for local governments to go to those property
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2026 draft business plan, with testimony from the authority, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the High-Speed Rail Inspector General. Chair Cortese framed the hearing around the project’s recent changes: a new CEO, revised delivery strategy, loss of federal funds, renewed interest in private financing and value capture, and proposed adjustments to the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment. He also raised concerns about statutory compliance, transparency, and whether the draft plan fully reflects required elements and true costs and timelines.
Authority CEO Ian Chaudhry said the project has made substantial construction progress in the Central Valley and is moving toward track installation, with the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding providing a stable base. He argued the plan uses design optimization, direct procurement of materials, and revised sequencing to reduce costs and support an early operating segment by about 2032-33. He also promoted broader commercialization of the corridor through real estate, energy, broadband, logistics, and public-private partnerships, saying private sector interest is now real. Several senators pressed him on station locations, tax increment financing, utility relocation authority, permitting delays, transparency, and whether the project can realistically reach Los Angeles and San Francisco on the current timeline and budget.
The LAO and Inspector General were more skeptical. LAO analyst Helen Kirstine said the draft plan assumes major scope changes, including a shorter segment, a Merced station outside downtown, more single-tracking, and several statutory changes that have not yet been enacted. She warned that the plan may not comply with recent legislative requirements, that funding may still be insufficient even for the reduced segment, and that borrowing against future cap-and-invest revenues is risky because those revenues are uncertain and volatile. Inspector General Ben Belknap said the draft plan fails to comply with newer statutory requirements, especially regarding the Merced-to-Bakersfield scope, the funding plan, and missing procurement milestone dates. He said the presentation obscures cost increases and schedule delays and limits the Legislature’s ability to compare current estimates with prior reports.
Committee members generally supported continued oversight and some form of project delivery reform, but several expressed concern that the plan relies on legislative changes that have not been approved and on private financing that may not materialize. Chaudhry said the authority would address the Inspector General’s findings in the final business plan and continue to pursue federal grants, private capital, and corridor commercialization. No vote was taken at the hearing.
TX
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- So we've got to work that out with the Mexican government.
- Having funding that's directed toward activities that aren't funded by the federal government through
- I mean, I've seen how government works, you know, the speed of government and all the red tape.
- Was their government prepared to do it? to fight this.
- In 2012, the Obama administration gave that to the Mexican government.