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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm just I'm a Republican or a Democrat.
- I guess my question is, like, if you win the Republican primary and you run as a Republican, right?
- </c><00:19:05.120><c> Or</c> and you run as a Republican, right?
- Or and you run as a Republican, right?
- </c> they affiliated with the Republican they affiliated with the Republican party<00:19:20.320><c> um
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If the Republicans choose to have no one else but Republicans vote in the presidential preference primary
- Party and the Republicans closed.
- , it was only the Republican ballot.
- For the, in the scenario you gave, it would be for the Republicans. Right.
- It is popular in both Democratic and Republican districts.
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection.
The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably.
Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Kimberly Wirtz, Communications Director for the Washington State Senate Republicans.
- With us from the Senate today are Senate Republican Leader John Braun from the 20th Legislative District
- Senator Gildon is the Senate Republican lead on the operating budget.
- and House Republican Caucus Chair Peter Abbarno from the 20th District.
- House Republicans put 19 or 20... ...for about seven hours debating that budget.
Summary:
Senate and House Republican leaders used the weekly media availability to criticize the Democratic majority’s budget and tax proposals, framing the session around affordability and fiscal restraint. They said the operating budgets rely on unsustainable one-time money, rainy day funds, and an income tax proposal they argued is unconstitutional and likely to drive businesses and wealthy residents out of Washington. They also said House and Senate Republicans offered budget amendments aimed at property tax relief, restoring money to public works, and reducing reliance on new taxes, but those efforts were rejected.
The lawmakers also highlighted several bills they said failed to advance, including juvenile rehabilitation reforms, child endangerment/child fatality reporting measures, and tort reform. Braun said he plans to raise those issues, along with the income tax and budget concerns, in a meeting with the governor, and asked whether the governor would veto the income tax if his conditions are not met. Connors and Abbarno added that Republicans are still working with some Democrats, including on a constitutional amendment approach to any income tax, but said the majority is moving too quickly and without adequate safeguards.
Other topics included the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California transgender policies, which Republicans described as a win for parents’ rights and potentially relevant to Washington school policy, and a House bill affecting data centers, which they opposed as harmful to jobs, energy innovation, and local tax bases. They also criticized additional taxes under consideration, such as nicotine, prescription drug, bag, bottle, and data-center-related taxes, arguing these would worsen affordability. The session ended with Republicans saying they had little influence in the budget conference process and vowing to keep fighting the income tax and other tax increases through the final days of the session.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 3rd, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you speak to the concerns from Republicans who say that there's a punishment here for married couples
- Can you speak to the concerns from Republican? Glad that we're going to continue that dialogue.
- The president of Republicans is a 5% figure. I wondered at that.
- There's just Democrats in the legislature, Republicans in the legislature, our constituents back home
- There's just Democrats in the legislature, Republicans in the legislature, our constituents back home
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders announced and defended a new “Millionaire’s Tax” bill, saying it is intended to raise revenue from the highest earners while reducing reliance on sales tax and B&O tax and funding education, health care, community safety, and other state needs. They said the proposal is a starting point and will likely change as they continue talks with the governor, business groups, local governments, and other stakeholders. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate hearing is scheduled first in Ways and Means, with the House expected to follow after the Senate version moves over.
The leaders described the bill as narrowly targeted at roughly 30,000 individual payers, with the first $1 million of income taxed at zero and the rate matching the state capital gains tax above that level. They argued the measure is not a broad income tax and rejected claims that it creates a marriage penalty, saying the structure mirrors the capital gains tax and uses Washington’s capital gains definitions. They also said the bill includes credits and deductions to address pass-through businesses, including dollar-for-dollar credits for B&O and public utilities taxes and an election allowing some businesses to pay the tax at the entity level.
A major part of the discussion focused on how the bill would use revenue. Leaders said about 5% would go to counties for public defense costs tied to a new Supreme Court mandate, while the rest would support tax relief and new spending. They said the package would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, increase the small business credit, end the B&O surcharge a year early, and exempt some hygiene and grooming products from sales tax, with the tax-relief share estimated in the 20% range. They also said the necessity clause is needed because of structural budget problems and federal policy changes, and they expressed confidence that voters and lawmakers have become more open to taxing high earners, citing the capital gains tax vote and broader public concern about inequality and federal cuts.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Senate Resolution 15 - 03/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Murphy, what about the criticism you heard from a lot of Republicans about, is this the best
- This is one of those things that starts to break down the relationships between the Democrats and Republicans
- about is this the best use Republicans about is this the best use of<00:02:01.240><c> your</c><00:02
- </c><00:05:54.919><c> we</c> between the Democrats and Republicans we between the Democrats and Republicans
- Senator Murphy said it's the Republicans who prolonged the debate today, and this could have been done
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 1/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is what House Republicans continue to do.
- House Republicans can do both. We can work in St.
- Republicans are here. We want to get to work.
- continue to do what House Republicans continue to do eventually<00:00:59.480><c> our</c><00:00:59.960
- can do both we can work in Republicans can do both we can work in St<00:01:45.360><c> Paul</c><00:01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Leaders React to the New Political Landscape and Share Their Priorities for the Next Session Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just saw a statement from Republican Senator Jason Rarick.
- who invited him in was a the Republicans who invited him in was a stunt.<00:10:40.560><c> Um</c><00:
- Minority Leader Mark Johnson gives us a preview of the Senate Republicans' priorities this session.
- </c> Republicans priorities this session. Republicans priorities this session.
- :48.559><c> really</c> Minnesota Senate Republicans are really Minnesota Senate Republicans are really
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 5th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- While we all fight to lower costs, Republicans in D.C. once again choose ideology over people.
- Today, we see policy advanced by the congressional Republicans that threatens the health security of
- Premiums are going up 60 to And it's because every single Republican in Congress got up in front of a
- And the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress chose cruelty over care.
- And Republicans in Congress chose cruelty over care.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 5/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- All for political points, all ... the Republicans in this state the Republicans in this state that<00
- But the Republican Party operated.
- </c> impacts of that yet, but our Republican impacts of that yet, but our Republican Party<00:03:40.320
- It was your own party's leadership, of course, that made this deal with the Republicans.
- We already know that the Republican Senate leader and perhaps his caucus is not on board.
Summary:
House and Senate DFL lawmakers, joined by Unidos Minnesota and other allies, held a press event responding to a budget deal they said would end MinnesotaCare coverage for roughly 20,000 undocumented adults at the end of the year while preserving coverage for children. Speakers, including Rep. Cedrick Frazier, Sen. Sandy Leafman, and Emilia Gonzalez Davalos, argued the agreement was cruel, would harm vulnerable families and essential workers, and was being justified under a false claim of fiscal responsibility. They said the affected people are Minnesota residents who work, pay taxes, and contribute to the state, and they rejected the idea that private insurance markets are a viable substitute.
The speakers emphasized that many enrollees are receiving ongoing care such as cancer treatment, dialysis, insulin, and asthma medication, and warned that losing coverage would push people into emergency rooms and increase costs for hospitals and communities. They also said the deal set a dangerous precedent by using mixed-status families and undocumented workers as bargaining chips in negotiations. Several speakers framed the issue as part of broader attacks on immigrant communities at the federal and state levels.
In response to questions, the lawmakers said they had not been given meaningful input on the agreement, that the DFL leadership had tried to make the “least harm” choice, and that the members speaking would vote no on the provision. They said their focus was on this specific health-care agreement rather than other budget bills, and they indicated the program’s cost was within projections, citing about 20,000 enrollees, roughly 17,000 adults, and spending under $4 million so far. The event ended with a call to continue fighting the deal and to pursue a Minnesota public option and broader long-term coverage solutions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 1/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- what a potential motion would have been that was not able to be had, but you can see that House Republicans
- what a potential motion would have been that was not able to be had, but you can see that House Republicans
- what a potential motion would have been that was not able to be had, but you can see that House Republicans
- House Republicans will be in this chamber at 3:30 already, ready to do our work if Democrats or even
- House Republicans will be in this chamber at 3:30 already, ready to do our work if Democrats or even
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me start out by saying I'm a Republican who firmly...
- Let me start out by saying I'm a Republican who firmly believes in personal freedom, as a gay Republican
- , as a pro-choice Republican.
- Congressional Republicans and the President keep saying H.R. 1 won't hurt rural hospitals.
- Intentionally targeted by President Trump and congressional Republicans.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, completed the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors, students, and a long-serving committee secretary, Tabitha Volga-Sang, who was honored for 32 years of service. Members also took up a procedural motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to immediately consider ACA 14, the Taxpayer Protection Act, without reference to file; that motion failed on a 14-44 vote.
The main policy debate centered on SB 106 by Senator Laird, a budget appropriation to provide $90 million in one-time funding for Planned Parenthood and related women’s health and family planning services after federal cuts. Assembly Member Tangipa offered amendments arguing the money should be directed more broadly to women’s health and hospitals, but the Assembly voted 41-13 to lay the amendments on the table. Supporters, including Gabriel, Sharp-Collins, Gibson, Krell, Bonta, and others, said the bill was needed to preserve access to cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing, and reproductive care, especially in rural and underserved communities, and to offset the effects of federal defunding. Opponents, including Johnson, DeMaio, Patterson, and Tangipa, criticized the bill as lacking transparency, favoring a politically connected organization, and diverting attention from hospital funding and other health needs.
After extended floor debate, SB 106 passed the Assembly 55-10 and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. The chamber then took up H.R. 84, a resolution condemning racism after President Trump circulated racist imagery depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Members from the Black, LGBTQ, Latino, AAPI, Jewish, Native American, and other caucuses spoke in support, saying the post normalized dehumanization and had real-world consequences; Assembly Member Tangipa also stated the post was wrong and apologized on the record. The transcript ends during continued debate on H.R. 84, before a final vote is shown.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Republicans food on the table.
- </c> are spiking under Republican policies. are spiking under Republican policies.
- ><c> Republican</c><01:09:56.719><c> colleagues</c> Republican if my Republican colleagues Republican
- </c> So, I think it's time for my Republicans So, I think it's time for my Republicans colleagues<01:
- </c> without calling out House Republicans without calling out House Republicans for<02:10:39.520><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections panel considers redistricting commission bill, HF550 2/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> governor's race of having a republican governor's race of having a republican Trifecta<00:23:16.840
- </c> where either Democrats or Republicans where either Democrats or Republicans could<00:23:31.320><
- </c> districts you know the Republicans districts you know the Republicans probably<00:46:45.400><c>
- But it also hurt Republicans, right?
- </c><00:49:31.359><c> and</c> in those cases it was Republicans and in those cases it was Republicans
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: TEA Audit Mar 19th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- proud to stand here with other moms from across the state and community members, but moms who are Republicans
- So I am a former precinct chair for the Republican Party.
- Hello, I'm Suzanne Bell Snyder, and I'm also Republican, conservative, actually a former staffer here
- I worked for a very conservative Republican member of the Education Committee years ago.
- And so I'm happy to be here to support this bill and hope that we can get the Republican colleagues to
Keywords:
education funding, House Bill 5419, zero-based budgeting, public testimony, school safety, special education
Summary:
State Representative Gina Hinojosa and a group of parents and education advocates testified in support of House Bill 5419, a zero-based budgeting proposal aimed at reviewing Texas Education Agency spending and redirecting more public education dollars to classrooms. Hinojosa argued that public schools are being weakened by chronic underfunding, teacher shortages, delayed special education services, and inadequate school safety funding, and said the bill would help cut bureaucracy, vendor contracts, and other non-classroom spending in favor of teacher pay, safety, and special education.
Several witnesses, including self-identified Republicans and former GOP officials, backed the bill as a good-government measure and said they were crossing party lines because public schools need more direct investment. They criticized TEA growth, vendor contracts, public-private partnerships, and what they described as unfunded mandates from the state, including school safety requirements. One witness said rural districts are being forced into four-day school weeks, while others cited campus closures, deferred maintenance, and local tax increases tied to state funding shortfalls and recapture payments.
The discussion also focused on the need for a systematic review of TEA spending and the lack of a sunset review for the agency since before 2005. Hinojosa and others said increasing the basic allotment would help districts, reduce recapture pressures, and prevent local tax hikes. The exchange was primarily a public hearing and advocacy session; no vote or formal committee action was described in the transcript.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preventing Gun Violence/Discussing Data Centers/Federal Funding Changes Create Budget Uncertainty Mar 7th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Republican caucus has ideas.
- The Republican caucus has ideas.
- The Republican caucus has ideas.
- The Republican caucus has ideas.
- The Republican caucus has ideas.
Summary:
The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime.
A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures.
Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans are trying to push this forward. It is time to address this issue.
- </c><00:19:44.400><c> Republicans</c><00:19:45.040><c> are</c> continue this cover-up.
- Republicans are continue this cover-up.
- Republican or Democrat, in the spirit of Republican or Democrat, in the spirit of how<00:30:52.280><c
- Members Democrats and Republicans who serve on the committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Republican delegation is 25 of the 38, I believe, isn't it? Yeah.
- How many Republican votes? How many Democrat votes? How many Republican elected officials?
- Does it elect Republicans? or does it elect Democrats?
- Because you're representing Republicans as the chair of the committee?
- All of my Republican senators voted for the maps. No, the governor.
Keywords:
redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes
Summary:
The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Warrant needed for federal immigration officers 3/10/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I've had really interesting conversations with Republican colleagues about kind of like where Republican
- </c><00:10:26.240><c> colleagues</c> conversations with Republican colleagues conversations with Republican
- 29.120><c> like</c> um about kind of like where where like um about kind of like where where like Republican
- and DFL trust lies, and Republican and DFL trust lies, and they're<00:10:31.680><c> like,</c><00:10:
- </c><00:10:48.320><c> Party,</c> in the hands of um the Republican Party, in the hands of um the Republican
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/24/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- and Republicans or uh whatever<00:40:44.119><c> party</c><00:40:44.319><c> we're</c><00:40:44.520><c
- </c> governor's race of having a republican governor's race of having a republican Trifecta<00:48:55.839
- </c><01:15:06.320><c> right</c> power but it also hurt Republicans right power but it also hurt Republicans
- </c><01:15:19.840><c> representation</c> increase more Republican representation increase more Republican
- </c><01:15:28.400><c> um</c> were beginning to be more Republican um were beginning to be more Republican
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- I will say last year, House Republicans wanted to make that ongoing.
- “The Republican legislature and Governor Hobbs.
- “Well, Republicans believe in conforming with this.
- We, as a Republican caucus, will do our job.
- We, as a Republican caucus, will do our job.
Summary:
House Republican caucus met on April 29 to review the FY 2027 budget package and several related “budget implementation” bills, with Chairman Livingston noting that HB 2415 was being held. Staff and members walked through HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act (“feed bill”), which appropriates about $17.96 billion from the general fund and includes one-time fund transfers, 5% lump-sum reductions for most agencies, funding for the state health insurance plan, school facilities, child care, correctional officer stipends, public safety, and other prior-year items. Members emphasized that the budget reflected House and Senate negotiations after the governor left budget talks, and Republican leaders framed it as a package that lowers taxes, shrinks government, and funds priorities such as K-12, child care, foster care, and public safety.
The caucus then reviewed a series of mostly standard budget bills: HB 4139 on gaming/racing assessments; HB 4140 on federal monies, the budget stabilization fund, and ACE initiative savings reporting; HB 4141 on capital outlay, highway construction, airport funding, and rural transportation match funds; HB 4142 on commerce and lottery distributions; HB 4143 on corrections reporting; HB 4144 on environmental provisions and water-related fund uses; HB 4145 on state employee health insurance premiums and DES reforms; HB 4146 on higher education funding provisions; HB 4147 on SNAP administration and error-rate reduction; HB 4148 on K-12 inflation adjustments, school facilities, and ASDB property-sale oversight; HB 4150 on county expenditure flexibility and state office rent rates; HB 4151 on the Department of Revenue’s integrated tax system funding and related charges; HB 4152 on tax conformity, deductions, and repeal of several renewable-energy tax preferences and the Rio Nuevo diversion; and HB 4153 on transportation reporting. Discussion repeatedly centered on health plan solvency, SNAP/ACCESS eligibility and fraud controls, school funding, rural transportation, and tax conformity and relief.
The caucus also took up several blue-sheet bills: HB 2035 on extended-family placement notifications in child welfare cases; HB 2170 restricting certain PRC-controlled companies from state IT contracts; HB 2249 expanding Parents’ Bill of Rights provisions; HB 2573 on DUI interlock/restricted-license rules and psychotherapy definitions; and HB 2873, which was amended to allow withdrawal of referendum petitions before ballot qualification. HB 2415 was held. The Speaker closed by praising the caucus for its budget work, saying the package delivers tax relief, protects vulnerable populations and public safety, and reflects months of Republican negotiations, and the meeting adjourned to the floor.