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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: POCI Caucus Discusses Budget Targets Affecting Undocumented Minnesotans Healthcare May 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But the Republican Party, not only at the federal level but at the state, they don't seem to have that
- But our Republican Party here is in lockstep with the federal way of doing things.
- </c><00:02:25.280><c> in</c> a political party, the Republicans in a political party, the Republicans
- But our Republican impacts of that yet.
- We already know that the Republican Senate leader and perhaps his caucus is not on board.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Meeting: Senate Committee and House Committee on Capital Investment - 05/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Republicans as well as the House Republicans, I know.
- The Senate Republicans as well as the House Republicans, I know.
- The Senate Republicans as well as the House Republicans, I know.
- Senate Republicans as well as the House Republicans,<00:30:59.680><c> I</c><00:30:59.760><c> know.
- Uh but that's Republicans, I know.
Summary:
The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section.
House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package.
Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/03/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans being elected to Congress.
- I don't think there were very many Republican appointees.
- Seven Republicans out of 26.
- It was a Senate Republican protection scheme.
- IT WAS A SENATE REPUBLICAN PROTECTION SCHEME.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the journal, and then moved through a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills for third reading. The chamber also received and accepted a Finance Committee report on nominations for Kathleen Mosier as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Terrence O’Leary as Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and John Kagia as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. All three nominees were confirmed, with Mosier and O’Leary confirmed unanimously and Kagia confirmed 57-1, with Senator Walczyk voting no.
The Senate adopted previously approved resolutions recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and mourning the death of Susan Irene Wright of Harlem. Senators Brisport and Bottcher spoke at length in support of Pride Month, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and ongoing threats to the trans community. On the Susan Wright resolution, Senators Cleare, Bailey, and Bottcher praised her community leadership, philanthropy, and family legacy, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright was recognized in the chamber.
The body then considered and passed many bills on the calendar, including measures on insurance, environmental conservation, public health, education, business law, labor, social services, highway law, and local tax exemptions. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote, including a measure to end higher insurance premiums for widows, a bill to prohibit correctional facilities from denying visitation because of menstrual products or IUDs, and a Medicaid-related bill to expand access to blood pressure monitors for pregnant people. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable opposition from a small group of senators.
Late in the session, the Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. Senator Stewart-Cousins sponsored the measure, and Senator Walczyk questioned it extensively, arguing voters had previously approved an independent redistricting process and objecting to changes that would remove the Legislature’s two-thirds map-approval requirement and alter the commission’s role. The sponsor said the changes were needed in response to aggressive partisan redistricting in other states and would still require voter ratification in future sessions. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote on the amendment shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Omnibus tax finance and policy bill, HF9, passed in Minnesota House 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But House Republicans stood firm. We stood united. currently debating.
- A Republican majority would do more.
- But with 67 House Republicans, when Democrats tried again and again to raise taxes, Republicans said
- </c><00:41:12.560><c> stood</c> overreach, House Republicans stood overreach, House Republicans stood
- :41:50.720><c> for</c> Republicans will keep fighting for Republicans will keep fighting for accountability
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Republicans have no plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
- The Republicans have no plan to pay for the tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
- The Republicans have no plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
- The Republicans have no plans to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy...
- The Republicans have no plan to pay for the tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Nurses’ Day, Environmental Day, Teamsters Local 104, and Arizona Aerospace Day. Attendance was recorded at 57 present, zero absent, and three excused. The chamber also announced committee meetings, bill referrals, and later adjourned until Thursday, February 12, 2026.
The main floor action centered on House Bill 2785, a taxation measure tied to federal tax conformity. Members debated whether Arizona should conform to federal tax changes, with supporters arguing it would validate current tax forms and provide tax relief, and opponents warning it would mainly benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations while reducing state revenue. The bill passed 32-26 with two not voting. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole for two calendars of bills.
In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced HB 2190, HB 2206, HB 2396, HB 2442, and HB 2448, all on health and human services topics, with amendments adopted on the first three. HB 2206 drew extended debate over SNAP payment error rates and whether the bill would impose an unfunded mandate and make benefits harder to access; supporters said it would reduce waste and save money, while opponents said it would set DES up for failure. HB 2396, which would restrict certain SNAP purchases, drew testimony over whether it would improve nutrition or unfairly limit low-income families and create a “food police” system. HB 2442 and HB 2448 also drew criticism over added SNAP work requirements and limits on agency waiver authority during recessions. The Committee later advanced HB 2688, HB 2689, HB 2690, HB 2796, and HB 2797, including bills on government staffing, hospital immigration-status data collection, unemployment benefits, SNAP eligibility/redeterminations, and fraud reporting. HB 2689 prompted sharp opposition over fears it would deter immigrants and mixed-status families from seeking medical care, while HB 2796 and HB 2797 were criticized as adding administrative burdens and duplicative SNAP checks. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and a motion to amend the report to show HB 2689 failed was rejected 24-32.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Number two, I will say, this isn't Republicans here condemning this.
- Even the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party, thank you.
- Even the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party and a former staffer of the Republicans in this
- Even the former chair of the Arizona Republican Party and a former staffer of the Republicans in this
- Republicans in this chamber and Republicans across the country right now are fighting to keep everyday
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I speak as a lifelong Floridian who grew up in a Republican household, and I was a Republican for very
- I interned at the Republican National Committee under Lee Atwater.
- And I had great admiration for Ronald Reagan and indeed for most Republican presidents.
- I represent the Venezuelan American Republican Club.
- This might make the Venezuelan Republican Club happy, but what about everyone else?
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Many, the overwhelming majority of whom have been Republicans, have urged me to oppose it.
- Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Hayden, also a Republican, and three Republicans on...
- Sheree Hardin, Republican from Mason County, and Judge Frank Troll, Republican.
- Republican from McCullough County, Judge Jody Fowley, Republican from San Saba County, and Judge Brandon
- Corbin, Republican from Menard.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Speaker Lisa Demuth and other Republican leaders spoke to the media before Thursday's House floor
- House Speaker Lisa Demuth and other Republican leaders spoke to the media before Thursday's House floor
- You’re going to end up with even more bills that were Republican priorities on the table.
- Not all of them are just Republican priorities; there’s some really good bills in there.
- </c><00:08:08.960><c> priorities</c> of them are just Republican priorities of them are just Republican
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Unity, unity among Republican, Democratic, and independent students.
- I'm the president of the UNLV College Republicans.
- I urge every member of this committee to stand with students from both parties—Democrat, Republican,
- And it will help both Republicans and Democrats alike to actually understand what is happening in our
- I am also the vice chairman of the Clark County Republican Party.
Bills:
SB156
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So he became a Republican.
- And in 2020, many Republicans believed that the election was stolen from us.
- And 2020, many Republicans believed that the election was stolen from us.
- No one is better at branding than Republicans, so I will just quote Rep.
- This bill is not about Democrats or Republicans or libertarians. It's about Texans.
Keywords:
voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit
Summary:
The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection.
SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending.
The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending.
SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Democrats and Republicans are elected to co-govern in the state legislature, that we would compromise
- It was a condition that Republicans required to fund state government, and I agreed to a compromise on
- It's something that Republicans put on the table, and they are responsible for.
- </c> Republicans and they wouldn't have it. Republicans and they wouldn't have it.
- It's something that Republicans table.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So now you would have six Democrats on the bar side, and you'd only have three Republicans, with the
- So if you do the math, that means that there's generally five Republicans and generally 10 Democrats
- No, what I'm saying is in a supermajority state where we, where the Republicans have the governorship
- Republican, with the majority party here and in the future, having the one over.
- But only three of them, because there's a prohibition, can be a Republican.
Bills:
HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530, HB3940, HB3078, HB3043, HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246, SJR49, HB3281, HB4319, HJR1086, HJR1024, HJR1087
Keywords:
HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and several introductions recognizing the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, visiting school groups, and other guests in the galleries. Members also heard a personal privilege statement from Senator Peterson marking the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, followed by a reception announcement in the lounge.
The chamber then took up H.J.R. 1024, a proposed constitutional amendment revising the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing political affiliation restrictions, changing term rules, and allowing consecutive service. An amendment was adopted to move the special election date to August 25, 2026, but the special-election provision later failed on a 27-17 vote. After extended debate over judicial independence, transparency, and political influence, the resolution itself passed 35-8.
The Senate next considered H.J.R. 1087, which would place before voters a constitutional amendment on the five-year ad valorem tax exemption for qualified manufacturing facilities and allow the Legislature to set reimbursement levels for local entities. Supporters said it would give the state more control over costly reimbursements; the measure passed 38-7, and the special-election provision also passed 38-7. The Senate then laid over two agenda items, made committee and event announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Republicans have security.
- </c> Then there are three bills Republicans Then there are three bills Republicans tried<02:35:30.399
- </c><02:36:18.720><c> to</c> Republicans want disabled veterans to Republicans want disabled veterans
- ><c> targeted</c> Republicans are focused on targeted Republicans are focused on targeted relief.<02:
- Republicans set the agenda. Republicans write these awful rules. Republicans control the schedule.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This week House Republicans will vote on the Protecting American Energy Production Act, to ensure that
- But it is now part of the catechism of the Republican Party in the House and the Senate that the F.B.I
- I ASK MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES TO ACTIVELY EXAMINE WHAT IS GOING ON.
- Those are the fiscal gymnastics necessary to comply with Republican spending protocols.
- To the Republicans in this House, it's time to stand up and speak out.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A coalition of Republicans and Democrats had come together.
- A coalition of Republicans done this.
- </c> Senate was taken over by the Republicans Senate was taken over by the Republicans and<01:55:32.160
- </c> and then as we saw the first Republican and then as we saw the first Republican governor<01:55:35.040
- ><c> governor,</c> And then another Republican governor, And then another Republican governor, the<01
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They sacrificed because Republicans.
- Republicans in the House and Senate are Republicans in the House and Senate are committed<02:09:46.480
- efforts</c> unfortunately, House Republicans efforts unfortunately, House Republicans efforts to<02:34
- </c> because of the Republican tax giveaway. because of the Republican tax giveaway.
- This is a Republican bill. irrelevant. This is a Republican bill.
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.
- I want to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, especially my Republican colleagues.
- And it's because every single Republican in Congress got up in front of a camera before HR1 passed and
- And the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress chose cruelty over care.
- In the same bill, Republicans in Congress slashed health care, gutted critical programs, while pouring
Summary:
The Assembly convened in Sacramento, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural motions, members voted to withdraw SB 106 from committee for third reading and to suspend the rules so AJR 25 could be taken up immediately. AJR 25, authored by Assembly Member Bonta, urged Congress to restore and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expired on January 1, with supporters arguing the lapse would sharply raise premiums for millions of Californians, including veterans, working families, and other vulnerable residents. Opponents, led by Assembly Member DeMaio, argued the resolution blamed federal action for California’s high health care costs and said state mandates and spending choices were the real problem. The resolution was adopted 58-4, and Assembly Member Addis was added as a joint author.
The chamber also took up H.R. 76 on affordable homeownership, presented by Assembly Member Schultz and supported by Assembly Member Wicks, who emphasized the importance of homeownership for wealth-building and noted ongoing efforts to expand programs such as CalHome. H.R. 79, by Assembly Member Valencia, recognized February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month; supporters highlighted the large amount of unclaimed property held by the state and encouraged residents to search for funds owed to them. Both resolutions received broad support, with co-author rolls opened before final adoption. The second-day consent calendar, including ACR 127 on National School Counseling Week, was adopted 64-0.
Members also heard a lengthy adjournment in memory from Assembly Member Soria honoring Pablo Rodriguez, a Central Valley organizer and civic leader remembered for his work with United Farm Workers, Communities for a New California, and AB 1441 on the Merced County Independent Redistricting Commission. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Rodriguez, welcomed his family and colleagues, and then adjourned until Monday, February 9, at 1 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Power Sharing Agreement Jan 29th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- co-president, DFL Senator Bobby Joe Champion, was elected as the Senate President last session, while Republican
- The focus really shouldn't be on what's best for Republicans, what's best for Democrats.
- Look, Democrats and Republicans aren't always going to agree on the issues, but we can be respectful
- Look, Democrats and Republicans aren't always going to agree on the issues, but we can be respectful
- </c> try to bring Democrats and Republicans try to bring Democrats and Republicans together<00:09:08.360
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Democrats Budget Rollout Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Any response to that Republican criticism? I mean, that's...
- Our Republican friends say that frequently.
- I also recall there were very little Republican votes supporting the bills that we had to pass last year
- Thank you all. response to that Republican criticism? I mean, that's...
- Our Republican friends say that frequently.
Summary:
Senate budget writers, led by Sen. June Robinson, rolled out the Senate operating budget and described it as a difficult supplemental budget shaped by flat revenue growth, rising maintenance costs, and uncertainty from federal actions, including H.R. 1 and tariffs. They said the proposal aims to preserve core services such as K-12 education, health care, food assistance, long-term care, housing stability, and child care while mitigating federal cuts, and they emphasized that it does not include broad-based tax increases like sales, property, or B&O tax hikes.
A major focus of the discussion was how to pay for the Working Families Tax Credit and how to reduce the budget gap. Robinson said the Senate proposal uses about $750 million from the rainy day fund because additional cuts would be too severe, and she noted the statute allows that use in a slow-growth economy. Senators also discussed the Climate Commitment Act as a possible funding source for the tax credit, but said they would negotiate with the House on that issue. On child care, they said the Senate avoided the governor’s approach of capping Working Connections Child Care enrollment and creating a waitlist, instead relying more on attendance-based payment changes to reduce costs while trying to avoid destabilizing the provider network.
The senators also responded to criticism from educators and Republicans. They acknowledged concerns from the Washington Education Association that schools and special education remain underfunded, but argued the state has made major progress and that Washington’s tax structure limits school funding growth because of the 1% property tax cap. They said a future “millionaires tax” could help stabilize revenue and support education and other services. In response to Republican claims of a “spending addiction,” Robinson said critics should identify specific cuts they would support, and noted Republicans had offered little support for prior budget-cutting measures.