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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the biggest parts of the construction cost is putting in the infrastructure and getting the lines
- Because of that, there are a lot of workers north of the border who are buying homes in San Juan County
- So when that revenue is eroded, services suffer: public safety, infrastructure, et cetera.
- providers, if they see that there's a good public safety environment, quality of life, and good infrastructure
- It's also... there's a well-developed tax policy infrastructure and system in which we have fair agreements
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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freezing infrastructure of Ukraine. freezing infrastructure of Ukraine. freezing - If this notification is security.
- We share economic, security, and democratic values with our friends from Taiwan.
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and >> We share economic, security, and >> We share economic, security - Officials are weighing in on who should be deported to our southern border.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That makes cultivation safe, secure, and controlled.
- That makes cultivation safe, secure, and controlled.
- It is safe and<01:10:42.800>
secure. - So anyway, the bottom line and secure.
- So, they people along the border So, they people along the border specifically,<01:16:04.960>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in Washington County on the Wisconsin border.
- They're going right over the border, about 10 miles from where I live.
- They're going right over the border, about 10 miles from where I live.
- that Minnesotans absolutely value: our public goods and Minnesotans absolutely value our public infrastructure
- that Minnesotans absolutely value: our public goods and Minnesotans absolutely value our public infrastructure
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The chamber received Senate messages announcing a joint convention for the governor’s message and transmitting Senate Files 1251, 3769, and 3868. The House also introduced House Files 4868 through 4933 and adopted committee reports and comparison report motions without objection. The Rules Committee placed several bills on the calendar and required pre-filing of amendments for specified measures.
On the calendar, the House passed Senate File 3602, which enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act and expands electronic signing to estate planning documents beyond wills. Supporters said it would help people who are homebound, hospitalized, or in rural areas and reduce uncertainty for banks and hospitals about electronically signed powers of attorney and health care directives. The bill passed 134-0. The House also passed House File 3516, a Board of Dentistry policy bill that updates licensure language, allows retired dentists to serve low-income uninsured patients, and increases the number of dental hygienists a dentist may collaborate with from four to eight; it passed 134-0.
The House then passed House File 3528, a technical barbering bill that reduces training and retesting burdens, gives the board more testing flexibility, repeals duplicative rules, clarifies that waxing is not barbering, and makes other fee and registration changes; it passed 134-0. House File 3718, updating veterinary medicine and veterinary technology statutes, was amended to restore board seal language and then passed 134-0 as amended. Supporters said it modernizes definitions and standards, recognizes licensed veterinary technicians, and may help address veterinary shortages, especially in greater Minnesota.
Finally, the House passed Senate File 3402, which broadens who may serve as a medical consultant for Community Health Boards to include additional licensed professionals such as DOs, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; it passed 134-0. The chamber also considered several motions to move bills between committees, including referrals involving veterans, education, health, and psilocybin-related legislation. A motion to suspend the rules for House File 4487 was presented, and the bill was described as providing a one-time $1 billion property tax rebate or credit, but the transcript cuts off during extended debate on that motion before any final disposition is shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , and if you go too high, you're going to lose those cross-border sales.
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like on people coming across the border like on people coming across the border - My cell phone doesn't work if I'm just on the border; I have to be in New Hampshire.
- It's a little tough on the southern border, so it's around 300 feet in is where the border is. uh uh
- around 300 feet in is where the border around 300 feet in is where the border is<04:04:55.439>
Summary:
The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken.
Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales.
Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They have secured over $90 million in civil penalties and criminal restitution from 2019 to 2025.
- > $90<00:15:27.960>
million They have secured over $90 million They have secured over $90 - to border.
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to <00:54:13.120>border. - <00:54:13.880>
I inclusivity from border to border. I inclusivity from border to border.
Bills:
HF4338
Keywords:
human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members may reserve their seats by physical presence only following the security sweep of the chamber
- MEMBERS MAY RESERVE THEIR SEATS BY PHYSICAL PRESENCE ONLY FOLLOWING THE SECURITY SWEEP OF THE CHAMBER
- [APPLAUSE] Renewal today starts with security.
- [Applause] It is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.
- NATIONAL SECURITY.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They are located on the border of Canada, three hours away from the nearest teacher prep facility.
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so Statewide capacity and infrastructure so Statewide capacity and infrastructure - <00:13:45.120>
of <00:13:45.320>Canada they are located on the border of Canada they - are located on the border of Canada three<00:13:46.240>
hours <00:13:46.519>away <00:13 - <00:14:40.360>
and <00:14:40.480>provide infrastructure and provide infrastructure and
Keywords:
education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This state is meant to, in a sense,... ...secure long-arm jurisdiction of those manufacturers and distributors
- This bill is attempting to reach beyond the state's borders and scare Texans away from exercising their
- This isn't just government overreach; it's Texas trying to control what happens outside its borders.
- Pride flags serve as a signal of safety and security.
- In times like that, these flags provide safety and security to Texans like me.
Keywords:
HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/20/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- If the fingerprints of home security.
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supported <00:46:40.640>by <00:46:40.960>the - Um, you know, we've judicial security.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Bottineau and then, you know, take 150 or 200 miles and circle it around because really just north of the border
- So they have a couple of folks down there, but really, our area from the Canadian border down to, I believe
- it's harder for North Dakota students to be competitive when they don't have the same research infrastructure
- And then looking at each institution's mission statements and the differences in institutional infrastructure
- And then what differences in institutional infrastructure are just kind of by nature with what each institution
Summary:
The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs.
Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns.
Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She's from the border region of Columbus, New Mexico, and Palomas, Chihuahua, and graduated from Deming
- stewardship of resources, they help communities work together to advance economic development, improve infrastructure
- just to say a huge shout-out for a town located very north, in fact, really close to the Canadian border
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House OKs nearly $4 billion higher ed budget that would offset state grant program deficit 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We were able to work on a bipartisan basis to secure a $1.5 million investment in the partnership between
- We also are adding cyber security<00:01:32.720>
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Minnesota <00:01:35.520>State. - And I'm not saying southwest border.
MN
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- Those projects are infrastructure.
- And without of infrastructure.
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- upgrades, security cameras, and security systems.
- upgrades uh we would lease security upgrades uh we would lease security cameras<01:51:18.760>
- security cameras security cameras security systems<01:51:20.920>
um <01:51:21.280>at <01:57:29.280>needs critical Capital infrastructure needs critical Capital infrastructure - that money towards that infrastructure that money towards that infrastructure Improvement<02:00:
Summary:
The Municipal and County Government Committee held public hearings on House Bill 471 and House Bill 373. HB 471 would create a temporary commission to study growth, traffic, planning, and land use issues in a group of southern New Hampshire towns, with possible recommendations on regional planning commission boundaries or coordination. Representative Perez said the bill was requested by Londonderry residents and local officials, and Eric Power of Brookline testified in support, saying the towns share corridor and development issues that cross regional planning commission lines. Several members questioned whether existing law already allows towns to form regional planning commissions under RSA 364:6, whether the bill should be broader, and whether the town list should include additional communities. The hearing closed with testimony counts reported as two in support and three opposed on remote sign-in, plus one opposed and one in support on the blue sheet.
HB 373, sponsored by Representative Diane Powers, would revise RSA 41:11-a on town property leases. Powers said current law is too restrictive because leases over five years require repeated town votes, which she argued is impractical for long-term arrangements. She cited examples from Hampton and Brookline, including long-term road and property leases, and said she had found multiple similar cases. The bill would keep select board authority for leases under one year, allow a legislative body to authorize a specific longer lease by a three-fifths ballot vote, and preserve the existing five-year blanket leasing authority with a three-fifths vote, while keeping existing leases valid if authority is later rescinded. Eric Power testified in support, describing recurring lease renewals in Brookline and saying longer terms are needed for projects such as housing, cell towers, and solar arrays. Members asked about the change from a simple town vote to a three-fifths threshold and whether the bill duplicates existing mechanisms; Powers said the higher threshold was intended because the leases involve long-term commitments. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent District 2A, which is Buiji all the way up to the Canadian border, Lake of the Woods County
- to the 2A which is buiji all the way up to the uh<00:04:46.440>
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of <00:04:47.520>the <00:04:47.639>Woods uh Canadian border - Lake of the Woods uh Canadian border Lake of the Woods County<00:04:48.720>
uh <00:04:48.800>< - that the programs that they are secure that the programs that they are entitled<01:21:25.280>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tran Committee Meeting - 2026-04-08
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Estimating aggregate costs or those sorts of things, this is really a matter of what is infrastructure
- So infrastructure would be more direct cost to transportation...
- I know we need to make changes in the way we design and build our infrastructure going forward.
- We can do the same for EV charging infrastructure and for documented and actually implemented land use
- If you care about affordable housing, if you care about infrastructure, economic development, traffic
Bills:
HF4807
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- “What I can speak to, Chair, is DOCARE officers are continuing a 24/7 security watch on the Country Club
- there and paying for having security there and paying for fencing<00:32:02.840>
but <00:32:02.960 - county<00:38:34.720>
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also <00:48:24.640>- in the in prop at any infrastructure in the in prop at that<00:52:30.599>
point that point that - in the in prop at any infrastructure in the in prop at that<00:52:30.599>
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
AL
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- And some of it may have been built around the border issue and the wall and, you know, some may say some
- may have been built And some of it may have been built around around around the<00:45:24.240>
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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (9-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's on state property, the state equipment was used. 4.5 acres there that we have secured for the city
- for the city, if you will, uh to secured for the city, if you will, uh to to<00:15:17.680>
practice - The National Guard has a national security monitoring program that's going in there.
- The National Guard has a national security monitoring program that's going in there.
- The National Guard has a national security monitoring program that's going in there.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort.
The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises.
Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.