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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Proper adjudication of plats is crucial, especially in districts like mine, most of which does not have
- So we're trying to form Rodney Holmes: a water district to bring surface water into the county to help
- take it to my city engineer, and he's already got Brian Dolan: 15 projects he's looking at before mine
- Now I'm also a Republican precinct chair 4206 for Double Oak, a chair held by a friend of mine, Jill
- So, to me, even though I've got mine, this isn't about me, it's not personal, I'm not a developer.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Economic Development, Pub. Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-3-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> [Laughter] Until mine was the one went off one night at church. So. All right.
- overhead, uh, some of the additional licensing that you have in other states, even though on the surface
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00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call
01:32 Approval of Minutes
01:46 Public Protection Cabinet
19:05 Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
33:14 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Subcommittee met without a quorum at first, then approved the minutes once a quorum was reached. The first presentation was from the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction within the Public Protection Cabinet. Commissioner Max Fuller and Deputy Commissioner David Moore reviewed the department’s licensing structure, noting about 50 license types and roughly 42,000 active licenses, with most tied to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. They compared Kentucky’s fees and requirements with neighboring states and said Kentucky is generally in line or slightly below surrounding states when local and contractor licensing requirements elsewhere are considered.
The department also described staffing and inspection pressures. Officials said boiler inspections have a measurable backlog, with about 18% of state-jurisdiction boilers and pressure vessels past due statewide and a higher percentage in Jefferson County. They said building code plan review turnaround has risen from about 30 days to roughly 33–35 days, and that some areas are struggling to maintain same-day plumbing inspections and three-day HVAC inspections. Members asked whether the agency could handle increased housing construction, especially in rural areas; the department said it had requested additional plumbing staff and a plan reviewer, particularly for the Bowling Green/Warren County area, and noted that electrical inspectors are stretched across the state and are also pulled into disaster response work.
The committee then heard from Kentucky Venues and the Kentucky State Fair Board on the Kentucky Exposition Center renovation and related operations. David Beck, board chairman David Williams, CFO Tony Shrek, and others said the project is progressing ahead of schedule, with keys to the new building expected in December and the facility already booked for future events. They reported strong tourism and economic impact, including record activity at the Exposition Center and downtown convention center, and said the Farm Machinery Show and other events continue to drive demand. Members asked about budget status, and the presenters said inflation, delayed access to funds due to the RFP/design process, and added costs have left them short of money to finish all planned work. They identified phase three funding needs, including food and beverage service improvements and completion of Freedom Hall seating, and said they are considering bringing food and beverage operations back under their control to improve efficiency and revenue. The meeting ended with no formal votes on the presentations and an announcement that the committee would meet again the following Tuesday.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- She's all mine, isn't she? Yeah, I'm registered to testify. Thank you. Thank you. OK. Dr.
- A different study from Texas A&M found that for every additional square meter of impervious surface,
- , pound foolish, because what you might save in making a development that doesn't have permeable surfaces
- The second thing I'd say is this: having permeable surfaces and the ability to drain this water down
- our district and other similarly situated districts around the state to utilize, when needed, the surface
Keywords:
HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 10/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The National Highway Performance Program is mostly to support the national highway system, and the Surface
- The National Highway Performance Program is mostly to support the national highway system, and the Surface
- The National Highway Performance Program is mostly to support the national highway system, and the Surface
- The Surface Transportation Block Grant has funding to support the state and local transportation needs
- The Surface Transportation Block Grant has funding to support the state and local transportation needs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Reproductive Rights Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A wise friend and pastor of mine by the name of Reverend Doctor CB Aikin said to me, In the midst of
- The white matter that covers the entire surface of the brain, the highway across which all of our thoughts
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - PM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- claims, saleable and lease sales, mining claims, saleable and leasable<01:37:26.440>
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let's even, you know, if a coal mine, let's even, you know, if a coal mine
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Autonomous vehicles regulated 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A common issue for people who have impactful disabilities like mine is feeling like they're a burden
- A common issue for people who have impactful disabilities like mine is feeling like they're a burden
- right be under right under that surface. right be under right under that surface.
- I got a call yesterday from a member of mine who just had a denial of an Uber ride because they have
- other members uh communities like mine other members uh communities like mine or<01:04:22.000>
Summary:
The committee took up House File 5313, a bipartisan bill to create a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. The author said the bill is intended to improve safety, provide regulatory clarity, avoid a patchwork of local rules, and support economic development and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill was described as a work in progress, and the committee adopted three author amendments: A12, a technical correction; A15, which states MDOT and Public Safety can absorb the bill’s incidental costs within existing resources; and A14, which added clarifying airport-related language requested by the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport/MAC.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation testified in support of continued discussion but said the bill needs more work in several areas, including an annual MDOT permitting process for AV operators, defining operational design domains, adding stronger enforcement authority, clarifying remote assistance roles, and requiring fully automated vehicles to be registered with Public Safety. MDOT said it has worked with the governor’s connected and automated vehicles council and more than 70 stakeholders on recommendations. Industry and transit witnesses strongly supported the bill, citing existing AV deployments and safety benefits. Southwest Transit’s CEO said its Eden Prairie AV service has carried 27,000 riders over 112,000 miles with no accidents, strong customer satisfaction, and increased ridership. A Whimo representative said the bill would create regulatory certainty and help expand AV deployment.
Several public witnesses emphasized accessibility and safety. A disability advocate described how autonomous vehicles could improve independence for people who cannot drive, including those with epilepsy and other disabilities, and urged passage of the bill. A former 911 dispatcher and state patrol employee said AVs could reduce crashes and protect drivers, pedestrians, and officers, contrasting a dangerous human ride-share experience with a safer autonomous ride. Another disability advocate and blind Minnesotan testified that AVs could help address transportation barriers, though he also noted ongoing discrimination problems with ride-hailing services for blind riders with guide dogs. After the amendments were adopted, the bill was moved to the Commerce Committee.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine opportunities to strengthen water infrastructure programs, focusing on the IIJA's successes. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Since then I've spent the last 30 years helping small communities like mine address infrastructure challenges
- foundational in the drinking water business. to be very protective of our water sources, be they surface
- So protecting those surface waters lowers the bill for everybody because you have to treat, you don't
Keywords:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine advancing carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technologies and ensuring effective implementation of the USE IT Act. Feb 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Bureau of Mines. Later, in 1977, the U.S.
- I think we find ourselves equally as concerned about leaving the surface where we found it: clean air
- streamlined permitting under the FAST Act. ...which was originally designed to expedite the review of surface
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We’ve pumped either your TCEQ surface water right, or your groundwater conservation district permit limit
- We're going to send all mine to the floor.
- No, none of mine are going to local. We're on Senate Bill 2661. Hinojosa? Aye. Johnson? Aye.
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- is to ratchet down water use before you get to that point that you've overpumped either your TCQ surface
- I don't know what you want to have a look, no, we, we're gonna send all mine to floor, OK. OK.
- No, none of mine are going to local. We're pending 2661. Hinojosa Johnson Colehorst Sparks, 7.
Bills:
SB 1169, SB 1285, SB 1583, SB 1611, SB 1898, SB 1976, SB 2160, SB 2161, SB 2658, SB 2661, SB 2662, SB 2692, SB 1055, SB 1359, SB 2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- project, which was built to route traffic over the Fort Worth Western Railroad switchyard, one of three surface
- Joey's mother, Margie Taylor, who's a great friend of mine and a respected leader in Montgomery County
- And so I guess we'll do mine. Yes. You ready?
- Just like the three of them were mine.
- Get him to do mine first. Yeah, yeah, there's mine. OK. You give me the rest of them. Are we ready?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Transportation heard a series of memorial and honorary designation bills, including SB 876 naming the Crescent Bypass the Bob Cornett Parkway, HB 2523 renaming part of State Highway 48 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2457 naming a portion of US 287 the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr., HB 3135 creating specialty license plates for retired firefighters, HB 2415 naming part of FM 969 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 naming part of FM 1097 for Army Specialist Joey Lynn, HB 767 naming part of SH 249 for Colonel Paul P. Mendez, HB 2198 naming part of Highway 34 for Officer Jacob Candenosa, SB 1230 naming part of FM 10 for Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson, SB 2515 naming part of Loop 323 for fire chief Jimmy Wayne Seaton, SB 2688 naming part of US 281 for the McIlroy family, and SB 2790 naming part of US 67 for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Most of these bills were presented by senators on behalf of House authors and were supported by family members, local officials, or law enforcement groups, with testimony emphasizing public service, sacrifice, and roadway safety. The committee also heard SB 2799, which would create new criminal penalties for reckless driving that causes bodily injury or serious bodily injury; the sponsor and a Montgomery County prosecutor said the bill would fill a gap between misdemeanor reckless driving and aggravated assault and give prosecutors more proportional charging options. A separate policy bill, HB 1672, was described as removing an administrative delay in DPS motor carrier enforcement, and HB 3012 would eliminate a $3 administration fee for driving courses. After public testimony, the committee voted to report each listed bill favorably to the full Senate, generally by a 6-0 roll call, and recommended them for the local and uncontested calendar; all bills were left pending until the final vote, then reported out and the committee recessed.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Sep 8th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't have questions; mine are comments. I want to thank you for your presentation.
- Even when other agencies like the Forest Service manage the surface, the land on top, the BLM is responsible
- BLM lands support about 40,000 recreation jobs in America, plus hundreds of thousands of energy, mining
- The vast majority are in New Mexico: 13.5 million acres total on the surface and 42 million acres subsurface
- basically come to a halt, and in these four years, you're going to hear a lot about oil, gas, coal, and mining
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This allows the flexibility to be able to adjust on the surface based on what this body did.
- A school with higher poverty or a rural school that typically is harder to staff, on the surface, I would
- Teachers in rural areas such as mine are hard to come by because of limited funding, which can lead to
- but also expanding access to technical assistance so that school districts, including campuses like mine
- continued support of TIA and hope its expansion makes it possible for more teachers and students like mine
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- was a barrel tax, there was plenty of lobbyists for the industry coming against the counties like mine
- was a barrel tax, there was plenty of lobbyists for the industry coming against the counties like mine
- Mine my speech here was talking about.
- Secure configurations, minimal attack surface.
- minimal attack surface. minimal attack surface.
Keywords:
Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14
Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf.
Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 27th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Where's mine? I did a little... All right, we'll jump right into it. Ms. Gaswan, thank you so much.
- We have our Assistant Commissioner for Surface Resources down the back restraint.
- I take his phone calls; he takes mine. I think that's the measure.
- leasing, mining, and minerals.
- We have some legacy mines that are already existing on state land in terms of any prospective mines going
NH
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:06 am
Transcript Highlights:
- It has been a long high-priority highway that is a two-lane road where the mines are bringing equipment
- Like you said, the mines are an integral part of what funds a lot of what goes on in my district, even
- We have people going back and forth to work at the mines every single day.
- I know it's been a priority for a lot of the legislators in that area, but with the mining roads and
- We've got our mining, right? You have several mines there.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/13/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
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family <01:39:04.639>farms <01:39:04.960>like <01:39:05.119>mine - <01:39:05.520>
Agro supporting family farms like mine. - Agro supporting family farms like mine.
- assessment associated with the use of this on a particular piece of property as it relates to the surface
- assessment associated with the use of this on a particular piece of property as it relates to the surface