Video & Transcript Research : 'governor powers'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on work in our districts because Republicans refused to engage in negotiations with us relating to power
- It would be an appalling and unprecedented abuse of power to throw out an election and disenfranchise
- The only power that we have in this moment, when there is a one-seat advantage, is the power to deny
- </c><00:09:29.839><c> sharing</c> revert back to the power sharing revert back to the power sharing agreement
- Thanks, everyone. want Power sharing when you're tied and want Power sharing when you're tied and I<00
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Honoring the will of the voters means governing together under power sharing.
- We’re not going to show up and have them illegitimately seize power.
- agreement is in the interest of both parties. about power sharing Agreements are you about power sharing
- </c> education uh joining with the governor education uh joining with the governor and<00:15:02.759><
- Was there a framework for what a speakership could look like under power sharing?
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a power systems engineer, and I first just want to say that Third Act is in support of virtual power
- utilities into virtual power plants.
- Virtual power plants reduce the need to procure costly power from other sources.
- So some background on my company: Jupiter Power is a developer, owner, and operator of power-plant-scale
- Jupiter Power is a developer, owner, and operator of power-plant-scale standalone battery energy storage
Summary:
The committee first handled House Memorial 20, which was revised by committee substitute to broaden a proposed study group from renewable energy infrastructure to energy infrastructure more generally. The substitute added the Department of Indian Affairs and allowed the secretary of EMNRD to invite relevant federal agencies. Members generally supported the change, and the memorial received a do pass on a roll call vote.
The main policy debate centered on House Bill 311, the Virtual Power Plant Act. The bill would require utilities and public utilities to develop virtual power plant programs that aggregate distributed energy resources such as batteries, smart thermostats, EV charging, and other devices to provide grid services. Supporters argued it would improve reliability, lower peak demand, and reduce long-term costs, while opponents, especially PNM, warned about feasibility, cybersecurity, third-party aggregator risks, cost recovery limits, and possible rate impacts. Committee members pressed the sponsor and expert on customer participation, third-party regulation, opt-in/opt-out protections, equity for low-income customers, and whether solar-only customers could participate. After extensive discussion, the bill passed 6-5.
The committee then heard House Bill 329, which would create the Energy, Affordability, and Grid Reliability Council, a Blue Ribbon-style commission administratively attached to the PRC and funded with a $2 million appropriation. Supporters said it would bring together experts to study affordability, grid reliability, and modernization and produce recommendations for future action. Critics questioned the cost, overlap with the earlier memorial, the governor-appointed structure, and whether another task force was needed. The bill passed 7-4.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 309, which clarifies that energy storage property is valued under the special property tax method used for other electric generation, transmission, and distribution assets. Supporters from the storage and clean power industries said the change would reduce uncertainty and encourage investment. The transcript cuts off before the committee’s final action on HB 309.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 5/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- They'll make three governor.
- or police power.
- or police power.
- If it is in the legislative branch, it cannot have law enforcement power or police power.
- </c> haven't needed the subpoena power haven't needed the subpoena power because<00:30:23.520><c> our
Summary:
House Fraud and State Agency Oversight Chair Kristen Robbins and Vice Chair Patti Anderson reviewed the committee’s first session, saying its work focused on exposing fraud, identifying gaps in statute and agency tools, and creating a public whistleblower portal (mnfraud.com). Robbins said the committee helped drive bipartisan opposition to legislatively named grants/earmarks, and that committee testimony from agencies, the Office of Legislative Auditor, and the Office of Grants Management led to late-session committee bills on issues such as a state kickback statute and required grants-management training. She also said the portal received 530 submissions in its first week, which the committee will review over the interim.
Members emphasized the need for stronger statewide oversight of grants and fraud prevention. Anderson said existing agency inspector general structures have not worked well and described a bipartisan effort to create a statewide Office of Inspector General with full investigatory authority. Robbins said the Senate version was moving through finance and expected on the floor soon, with the governor indicating he would sign it. Walter Hudson argued that hearings showed agencies often focus on paperwork and compliance checkboxes rather than actually preventing fraud, citing conflict-of-interest attestations and the Feeding Our Future-related testimony as examples. Jim Nash said the state government finance bill includes funding for anti-fraud efforts through the Office of the Auditor and related provisions.
In response to questions, Robbins said the committee tried to remain bipartisan despite a 5-3 Republican majority, and that members had handed significant allegations to law enforcement when appropriate. She said the committee did not need subpoena power this session because it is an oversight body, not a law-enforcement body. On legislatively named grants, Robbins said the goal is to change legislative culture rather than impose a formal ban, and she expects future policy to require front-end risk review, 990 review, and capacity checks before such grants are approved. Anderson added that the House and Senate versions of the inspector general bill differ on branch placement and law-enforcement authority, and that the House will decide whether to accept the Senate version once it comes back from finance and the floor.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SPEAKER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE CABINET OF FLORIDA. >> Rep. Perez: LET THEM BE RECEIVED.
- PRESIDENT GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA. >> Ben Albritton: LET THE GOVERNOR BE RECEIVED. . >> Ben Albritton: MEMBERS
- THE GOVERNOR. >> Governor DeSantis: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT.
- WE RECOGNIZE WHILE WORDS CAN BE MEANINGFUL IT IS DEEDS THAT ARE ULTIMATELY THE MOST POWERFUL.
- AS CALVIN COOLIDGE ONCE SAID THE GOVERNMENT BY SUBSTITUTING THE POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE POWER
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 1st, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- I speak truth to power, and I speak truth about power.
- Much more voting power.
- Illegal power grab.
- . ...to Governor Abbott, to the Lieutenant Governor of this state.
- Well, if the governor said that... If the governor said that, I don't know. Well, okay, Mr.
Bills:
HB4
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Admit the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the honorable members of the Senate.
- Thank you, Governor Patrick. Mr. Speaker, Blacklock is close enough. Thank you.
- Thank you, Governor Abbott. Thank you, Governor Abbott.
- Think about the power your local judges have over the families and businesses in your district: the power
- Who do we want wielding all of that power and influence?
Summary:
The House and Senate met in joint session under HCR 5 to hear an address from Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick introducing him. The session included recognition of the justices, judges, law enforcement officers, and interpreters present, and it also marked the formal completion of the joint session once the address ended.
Chief Justice Blacklock said the state of the judiciary is strong, while paying tribute to former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and thanking Governor Abbott for his appointment. His remarks focused on judicial administration and public safety, including a call for a 30% increase in district judge salaries, which he argued is needed to attract and retain qualified judges. He also urged support for law enforcement, backed efforts to keep violent offenders in custody pending trial, and said the court is gathering data to identify underperforming judges and use constitutional remedies where necessary.
Blacklock emphasized that Texas courts should interpret statutes and the constitution according to text and original meaning, rejecting the “living constitution” approach. He highlighted reforms to improve efficiency and reduce litigation costs, including changes to docketing practices, civil procedure, and the regulation of legal services, and he urged the State Bar to remain politically neutral. He also discussed family law and child welfare, arguing for stronger legal representation for parents and suggesting repeal of Family Code subsection O, which he said can unfairly lead to termination of parental rights. The joint session concluded after his remarks, and the House stood at ease as guests departed.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So colleagues, stand in your power.
- So as you now know, the governor has chosen to veto LB929, or as my son told me this morning, the governor
- One in public power.
- Lieutenant Governor.
- Of those, 167 were sent to the governor this session, and in this 165 bills that the governor signed
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Communications from the Governor: Without objection, the following communications from the Governor,
- The Clerk will record the action of the Governor.
- And so with that, I vote no, and I encourage a veto by the governor.
- If the wind blows, these folks are out of power.
- And convey the bill to the Governor. House Bill 2174. House Bill 2226.
Summary:
The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate.
The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663.
Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- But again, some states have started to tie that to separation of powers...
- , a power of the legislature, right?
- Knowledge is power. It's power.
- It says we believe that we should just have all the power. The power belongs to the people.
- The power belongs to the people.
Summary:
The hearing opened with committee chairs explaining the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions’ role under Article 48 and outlining the process for initiative petition 25-14, H5-004, an act to improve access to public records. The first panel consisted of subject-matter experts. William Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures gave an overview of public records laws across states, noting that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions for legislatures vary widely. He discussed common legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on specific constitutional and statutory language. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, described Massachusetts public records trends, saying state agency requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with 2025 setting a record for appeals. She said the initiative would extend the public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s Office and add exemptions specific to those offices, while also noting resource concerns from the growing volume of requests and appeals.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- One member at large who lives governor.
- </c> appointed by the lieutenant governor. appointed by the lieutenant governor.
- Section 21: The authority has the power to issue refunding bonds.
- </c><00:09:23.120><c> to</c> Section 20 authority has the power to Section 20 authority has the power
- </c><00:09:31.680><c> to</c> Section 21, authority has the power to Section 21, authority has the power
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/15/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the Governor. Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
- Is this an election year for the governor?
- , powers for classification of electricity service.
- Statewide, more than 400,000 households had the power shut off last year.
- STATEWIDE MORE THAN 400,000 HOUSEHOLDS HAD THE POWER SHUT OFF LAST YEAR.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of utility and public service bills and resolutions. A resolution sponsored by Senator Scarcella-Spanton designating April 9, 2026, as Yellow Ribbon Day was adopted after remarks honoring veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The chamber then moved through several Public Service Law measures focused on utility affordability, consumer protections, and PSC procedures, with some bills laid aside and others advanced.
Among the bills passed were measures by Senators Mayer, Cleare, Hinchey, Comrie, and Parker. Debate on the Mayer bill centered on limiting utility expenses and fees recoverable in rate cases; supporters said it was part of a broader package to reform PSC practices, while opponents argued it would not lower current bills and had been softened from earlier versions. The Webb bill creating a residential utility usage monitoring program drew extended debate over whether it would meaningfully reduce costs, who would pay for the program, and whether it could lead to government monitoring of household usage; supporters said it would give consumers more control and transparency, while critics said it would not lower rates. The Gonzalez bill, which would add consumer protections during PSC investigations and delay shutoffs in certain circumstances, also passed after questions about whether it applied to rate cases, with the sponsor saying rate cases were explicitly excluded.
Several members explained their votes, with supporters emphasizing affordability, transparency, and consumer protection, and opponents arguing the package would not address immediate rate relief and could burden ratepayers or encourage nonpayment. Senator Tedisco and others criticized PSC appointments and state energy policy, while Democratic sponsors argued the bills were part of a longer-term effort to reform utility regulation and address climate and affordability concerns. The chamber restored multiple bills to the non-controversial calendar before final votes, and the recorded results showed passage of the major utility bills by substantial margins, along with one amendment appeal being ruled nongermane and rejected.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber Fri May 8, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 58
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Item number three, messages from the governor. Mr. Clerk, are there From the governor. Mr.
- This bill gives the Aggraus Development Corporation, or ADC, the power to ... ...the power to acquire
- The governor The governor told me we will have to pay $250 million of the billion dollars in Kona flood
- Power belongs to people, not corporations, especially political power.
- And the power that this bill is seeking to remove is the power for these entities to spend money for
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Right, but that's not the governor. You said the governor.
- It says, yeah, the governor, yeah, but it has the governor has to sign a certificate of removal of some
- All right, so the governor—it says the governor shall.
- What in this bill prevents the governor, because he doesn't—what in the bill prevents the governor from
- It gives no power to the executive branch. It gives power—well, the legislative.
Summary:
The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds.
Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues.
Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Session (Part II): Joint Session Feb 26th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Governor Patrick. Mr. Speaker, Blaylock is close enough. Thank you.
- Thank you, Governor Abbott.
- The governor has made this an emergency item.
- about the power your local judges have over the families and businesses in your district, the power
- Who do we want wielding all of that power and influence?
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of Inspector General debate 2/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- powers in my author's amendment.
- powers in my author's amendment.
- He added that the governor has failed to exercise his executive powers of oversight and accountability
- </c> a result, we have to allow the governor a result, we have to allow the governor to<00:14:29.760>
- of powers principles the governor<00:26:51.840><c> ultimately</c><00:26:52.240><c> has</c><00:26:52.559
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Opening Day Floor Session 01-15-2025 10:00am
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madame Clerk, Governor Josh Green and First Lady Jaime Green; Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and Second
- Jean Arioshi; former Governor John Y. III and Mrs. Lynn Y.; former Governor Ben Cayetano and Mrs.
- <00:31:35.240><c> Mrs</c> y former Governor Ben catano and Mrs y former Governor Ben catano and Mrs Vicki
- c><00:31:39.480><c> abber</c> katano former Governor Neil abber katano former Governor Neil abber cromi
- </c> much money into housing with Governor much money into housing with Governor EIG<00:43:13.880><c>
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Aug 17th, 2025
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Delmarva Power.
- They should have been $530 if the governors, including Delaware's Governor Dayton, reacted to that and
- They should have been $530 if the governors, including Delaware's Governor Dayton, reacted to that and
- procurements for long-term power purchase agreements with independent power producers would provide
- power in the state.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached.
Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I think the governor Mr.
- The detestable comments by Governor<00:27:56.520><c> Walls</c><00:27:57.880><c> included</c> Governor
- Governor Walls was out of condone.
- </c> of powers in Washington DC are endless. of powers in Washington DC are endless.
- </c><00:46:21.119><c> in</c><00:46:21.359><c> Washington</c> of power in Washington of power in Washington