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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, and Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, both of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- At OIRA, I had the opportunity to work with EPA career staff and both Democratic and Republican political
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine bipartisan legislative frameworks for digital assets. Feb 26th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- substantially weaker in many respects than the McHenry-Waters proposal that was negotiated between House Republican
Keywords:
Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony
Summary:
The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Senator Tim Sheli, a Republican from Montana, and George Whitesides, a Democrat from California
Bills:
SB 26 , SJR 36 , SB 26 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SR 109 , SR 122 , SR 126 , SR 130 , SR 136 , SR 137 , SR 141 , SR 142 , SCR 20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- them are distinguished that are here today but I particularly wanted to point out some friends Republican
Bills:
SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, by direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- a</c><00:55:39.720><c> sea</c><00:55:40.720><c> of</c><00:55:41.680><c> uh</c><00:55:42.039><c> Republican
- </c><00:55:42.680><c> and</c> floating on a sea of uh Republican and floating on a sea of uh Republican
- back there, but, you know, he tried to explain it to me and I think he's a pretty sharp guy for a Republican
- </c><01:37:02.719><c> and</c><01:37:03.239><c> uh</c> pretty sharp guy for a Republican and uh pretty
- sharp guy for a Republican and uh you<01:37:03.679><c> know</c><01:37:03.960><c> I</c><01:37:04.119>
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts.
Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs.
Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- the first day that I have experienced seeing that the minority party, whether it was Democrats or Republicans
- was that the minority party, whether it was Democrats<00:04:26.720><c> or</c><00:04:27.199><c> Republicans
- </c><00:04:27.759><c> in</c><00:04:28.000><c> that</c> Democrats or Republicans in that Democrats or
- Republicans in that minority<00:04:28.800><c> party,</c><00:04:30.080><c> were</c><00:04:30.320><c> not
- "To the senators in here, uh, Republican, Democrat, y'all are all tremendous friends.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Senators then adopted the prior day’s journal and excused absent members. A lengthy point of personal privilege followed, in which Senator Smith criticized the prior day’s handling of the special order calendar and argued that minority-party senators were denied the chance to speak, while Senator Coleman said Senate Bill 318 had been removed from the calendar and tied that to Child Abuse Prevention Month; she also noted Senate Bill 43, which would provide civil recourse for child sex assault survivors, had not advanced. The presiding officer also recognized guests in the gallery, including staff from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Senate then received multiple committee reports, largely on a unanimous or near-unanimous basis. Finance and Taxation Education reported favorably on House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, 517, and 98, and Senate Bill 380, with some substitutes or amendments; Finance and Taxation General Fund reported Senate Bill 378 favorably; County and Municipal Government reported House Bills 568, 499, and 433; Education Policy reported House Bills 8 and 380; Banking and Insurance reported House Bill 545; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported House Bill 586 with two nays; Healthcare reported House Bills 533 and 605; Tourism and Marketing reported House Bills 513 and 626 and Senate Bill 357; and local legislation committees reported several Mobile County and Madison County bills, including Senate Bill 379 relating to Madison County and various House bills, all advancing to the next legislative day.
In motions and resolutions, the Senate agreed to allow committee reports to be received at any time during the day. Several resolutions were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, including Senate Joint Resolution 100 honoring Presley Skelton, SJR 101 commending Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, SJR 102 establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, SJR 103 mourning Norman Wendell Arnold, and SJR 104 designating Alabama as the river state. The chamber also suspended the rules to take up Senate Joint Resolution 105, commending Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth for his service; the resolution included a lengthy recitation of his background and accomplishments and was read for immediate consideration with all senators added as sponsors.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- we'll just discuss I'll discuss<01:26:19.679><c> with</c><01:26:19.920><c> the</c><01:26:20.080><c> Republicans
- </c><01:26:20.480><c> on</c><01:26:20.719><c> that</c><01:26:20.800><c> to</c> discuss with the Republicans
- on that to discuss with the Republicans on that to see<01:26:21.120><c> if</c> see if see if because
- Um, and I'll have the Republicans here just to speak for a few minutes. So, thank you.
- Um, and I'll have the Republicans here just to speak for a few minutes. So, thank you. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank my Republican colleagues, including Senator Duckworth, who was on this committee, who
- I want to thank my Republican colleagues, including Senator Duckworth, who was on this committee, who
- I want to thank my Republican colleagues, including Senator Duckworth, who was on this committee, who
- I want to thank my Republican colleagues, including Senator Duckworth, who was on this committee, who
- But this bill, one of the common themes that you will see on all of the co-authors, both Republican and
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- There will be in five minutes a Republican caucus in this room. >> We're going to go see if I can get
- There will be in five minutes a Republican caucus in this room. >> We're going to go see if I can get
- There will be in five minutes a Republican<03:59:48.880><c> caucus</c><03:59:49.359><c> in</c><03:59:
- </c> Republican caucus in this room. Republican caucus in this room.
Committee:
House Education Funding
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Popovici-Muller: I just want to say for the record that it's kind of strange to watch the Republicans
- Democrats in the debate on the last bill saying we don't care about indigent voters, that only Republicans
- don't care about indignant voters that don't care about indignant voters that only<01:14:42.000><c> Republicans
- 42.640><c> are</c><01:14:42.880><c> trying</c><01:14:43.040><c> to</c><01:14:43.199><c> do</c> only Republicans
- are trying to do only Republicans are trying to do something.<01:14:44.159><c> Well,</c><01:14:44.480
Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms.
The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested.
The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/04/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- New Hampshire Saves program well, and every constituent that I've ever talked to in my community, Republican
- c><00:26:34.520><c> community</c> ever talked to in my community ever talked to in my community Republican
- 35.679><c> Democrat</c><00:26:36.120><c> has</c><00:26:36.320><c> said</c><00:26:37.120><c> they</c> Republican
- and Democrat has said they Republican and Democrat has said they they<00:26:37.679><c> really</c><00
- I would ask everybody to clear this room because Republicans need to caucus, so thank you, everybody.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- bipartisan and I have had multiple conversations with members of this committee and others on the Republican
- members of this committee and others on members of this committee and others on the<00:04:02.239><c> Republican
- 03.200><c> the</c><00:04:03.360><c> aisle</c><00:04:04.080><c> um</c><00:04:04.239><c> who</c> the Republican
- side of the aisle um who the Republican side of the aisle um who are<00:04:05.120><c> are</c><00:04:
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
infertility, health insurance, fertility preservation, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, prediction markets, sports betting, online wagering, event contracts, election betting, political betting, sportsbook, gambling regulation, lawful gambling license, Gambling Control Board, unauthorized gaming, esports betting, financial technology, payment processor, advertising restrictions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and we know you all hate tax cuts, and you know this is a really great headline bill that shows Republicans
- 01:36:58.960><c> bill</c><01:36:59.199><c> that</c><01:36:59.440><c> shows</c><01:36:59.840><c> Republicans
- </c><01:37:00.400><c> are</c> headline bill that shows Republicans are headline bill that shows Republicans
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This was requested by both the Republican then-chair, then Governor Lamar Alexander, and then co-chair
- This was requested by both<01:34:04.960><c> uh</c><01:34:05.120><c> the</c><01:34:05.360><c> Republican
- /c><01:34:06.639><c> then</c><01:34:07.040><c> chair,</c><01:34:07.600><c> then</c> both uh the Republican
- , then chair, then both uh the Republican, then chair, then Governor<01:34:08.639><c> Lamar</c><01:34
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- would also be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to mention that we have an open seat for a Republican
- open<00:08:57.960><c> seat</c><00:08:58.320><c> for</c><00:08:58.720><c> a</c><00:08:59.040><c> Republican
- </c><00:08:59.560><c> Senator</c><00:08:59.960><c> to</c> open seat for a Republican Senator to open
- seat for a Republican Senator to sit<00:09:00.280><c> on</c><00:09:00.400><c> the</c><00:09:00.480><c
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Out of the last four governors, two of them have been Democrats and two of them have been Republicans
- of them them have been Democrats and two of them have<01:22:24.480><c> been</c><01:22:24.719><c> Republicans
- </c> have been Republicans. have been Republicans.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans and Democrats have both been guilty of federal overreach into our rights and our lives.
- </c><01:45:57.320><c> Republicans</c><01:45:57.840><c> and</c> to say that is the case.
- Republicans and to say that is the case.
- Republicans and Democrats<01:45:58.440><c> have</c><01:45:58.560><c> both</c><01:45:58.800><c> been</
Summary:
The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted.
The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading.
Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.
VT
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They represent the Western Slope Republican Women who have traveled here from Mesa County, Delta County
- c><00:29:37.560><c> Slope</c> They represent the Western Slope They represent the Western Slope Republican
- <00:29:38.680><c> Women</c> Republican Women Republican Women who<00:29:40.400><c> have</c><00:29:40.560