Video & Transcript Research : 'coffee'
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- understanding then that if someone graduates from college and, you know, picks up a shift once a week at a coffee
- understanding then that if someone graduates from college and, you know, picks up a shift once a week at a coffee
- > a<01:19:07.840>
week <01:19:07.920>at <01:19:08.080>a <01:19:08.320>coffee - picks up a shift once a week at a coffee picks up a shift once a week at a coffee shop,<01:19:09.040
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/11/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We fill up a coffee tin of batteries a month and take them to Home Depot, and frankly I'm glad to do
- We fill up a coffee tin of batteries a month and take them to Home Depot, and frankly I'm glad to do
- we<01:36:48.000>
fill <01:36:48.280>up <01:36:48.440>a <01:36:48.800>coffee - <01:36:49.800>
um point batteries we fill up a coffee um point batteries we fill up a coffee
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So the idea is like if a Caribou Coffee is on the University of Minnesota campus, which is not taxable
- So the idea is like if a Caribou Coffee is on the University of Minnesota campus, which is not taxable
- that and so the idea is like if a of of that and so the idea is like if a Caribou<00:49:01.480>
Coffee - > on<00:49:02.200>
the <00:49:02.359>University <00:49:02.799>of Caribou Coffee - is on the University of Caribou Coffee is on the University of Minnesota<00:49:03.480>
campus
Summary:
The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs.
The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate.
Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 1/22/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- themselves in that position, wondering how much they can spend, for example, simply having a cup of coffee
- themselves in that position, wondering how much they can spend, for example, simply having a cup of coffee
- having<00:37:58.720>
a <00:37:58.880>cup <00:37:59.079>of <00:37:59.280>coffee - <00:37:59.640>
with <00:37:59.800>a simply having a cup of coffee with a simply having - a cup of coffee with a with<00:38:00.280>
a <00:38:00.440>constituent <00:38:01.119>
Summary:
The committee heard testimony from Jeff Sigerson, executive director of the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, who outlined the board’s mission and core programs: campaign finance disclosure, economic interest statements, and lobbying registration/reporting. He described the board as an independent agency with six members, noted current vacancies and confirmation requirements, and said the board’s budget request was essentially flat, with a base budget of about $1.793 million and most costs tied to salaries, office space, and other fixed expenses. He also reviewed the board’s enforcement structure, emphasizing civil-only penalties, a complaint-driven process, and the availability of reports, enforcement actions, and advisory opinions on the board’s website.
Sigerson highlighted several recent and upcoming changes. Local ballot question committees for city, school district, levy, and bond issues now must register with the board if they exceed $750 in activity, and the board is preparing outreach and online registration tools to help local committees comply. He also discussed the public subsidy and political contribution refund programs, saying the board paid out about $2.12 million to 230 House candidates in 2024, that 93% of candidates signed the subsidy agreement, and that 2023 PCR refunds totaled about $447,000 for candidates and $1.616 million for party donors. He noted that the PCR maximum refund was recently increased from $50 to $75 per donation, and that payments could drop significantly in 2026 if the one-time supplement is not renewed.
A major focus of the presentation was the board’s lobbying report and related legislative recommendations. Sigerson said the board is moving from tracking marginal expenses to tracking the subjects and entities being lobbied, and that lobbying will be expanded from certain metro-area governmental units to all cities, counties, school districts, townships, and other political subdivisions, potentially adding thousands of lobbyists. He said the board held two public hearings and received 23 written comments on proposed changes. The board’s main recommendations were to broaden the expert-testimony exception so that certain paid experts at local hearings would not need to register as lobbyists, while still requiring disclosure of who testified, before whom, and on what subject, and to adjust the current lobbying definition for local government employees and officials who spend more than 50 hours a month on intergovernmental lobbying work.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, in front, we were offered snacks, coffee, and it was nice and tranquil.
Keywords:
heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1.
The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian.
The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 7th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I swear I need a cup of coffee, y'all.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- these places are still there with the world's famous Buddy Steakfingers as well as Corporal Ray's coffee
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 1203 simply extends that same protection to parents meeting in homes, libraries, coffee shops, Yes
- HB. 1203 simply extends that same common sense protection to parents meeting in homes, libraries, coffee
- shops, ...to parents meeting in homes, libraries, coffee shops, and other lawful spaces.
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended.
The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably.
Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 50 (3-19-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- County School District where we operate a Cardinal Kroger, a Taylor County Bank, we have a Hardin Coffee
- County School District where we operate a Cardinal Kroger, a Taylor County Bank, we have a Hardin Coffee
- County School District where we operate a Cardinal Kroger, a Taylor County Bank, we have a Hardin Coffee
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Price of coffee up 19.8%. Price of lettuce up 7.3%. Frozen fish, 8.6%.
- PRICE OF COFFEE, COFFEE UP 19.8%. PRICE OF LETTUCE UP 7.3%. FROZEN FISH 8.6%.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (05/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- another place that is available to the members of the subgroup, or would we have to, like, set up at a coffee
- another place that is available to the members of the subgroup, or would we have to, like, set up at a coffee
- A coffee shop?
Summary:
The Family Court Subcommittee of the Children and Family Law Committee convened under Chairman Mark Pearson to continue work begun by the prior special committee on the family division of circuit court. Pearson emphasized a collaborative, consensus-based approach with the judiciary and said the subcommittee would build on earlier “low-hanging fruit” reforms while tracking how prior changes are actually working. He also explained that the subcommittee would likely form smaller working groups, with informal meetings allowed so long as they stayed within open-meeting limits.
The main policy focus was House Bill 652, which was retained by the committee, along with broader questions about what additional changes family court should make. Members divided the work into two broad areas: pre-trial and trial issues. Pre-trial topics included alternative dispute resolution, mediation training and supervision, counseling/therapy for litigants with issues such as PTSD, and improving materials for pro se litigants, including New Hampshire Bar forms and instructions. The committee also discussed whether to use input from prior testimony, former litigants, other states, and legislative researchers, and whether some of the work should be assigned to two-person subgroups to allow flexible research and outreach.
For trial-related issues, members identified additional training for family court judges, whether judges should be dedicated solely to family court, and how to handle the overlap between civil and criminal matters, especially domestic violence and divorce cases. Representative Raymond raised concerns about courtroom recordings and whether judges’ behavior and record preservation were adequate; Aaron Kan of the court system responded that circuit court recording practices and staffing had not changed, that circuit court lacks the court monitors used in superior court, and that resource limits prevent similar staffing. Raymond also raised the cost of obtaining trial transcripts for pro se litigants; Kan explained that transcripts are produced by private vendors because the court system no longer employs court reporters, and that the fees reflect that outsourced service rather than a court-imposed markup. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with plans to continue gathering information and assigning subtopics for further study.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of large-capacity magazines for firearms banned HF3402 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- parents for a Or maybe you met Harper's parents for a cup<00:20:38.800>
of <00:20:38.920>coffee - cup of coffee in your community. cup of coffee in your community.
- I was in the retiring room one day getting a cup of coffee, and a colleague confronted me about a vote
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that are present and I'd love to explore it uh further with you if you'd be willing to grab a cup of coffee
- grab<01:21:50.400>
a <01:21:50.560>cup <01:21:50.640>of <01:21:50.719>coffee - <01:21:50.880>
and <01:21:51.120>have willing to grab a cup of coffee and have willing - to grab a cup of coffee and have that<01:21:51.440>
conversation.
Keywords:
state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And uh I don't think my coffee is as uh strong as Skraba, so I won't be able to go as long.
- I<00:58:38.400>
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as <00:58:39.839>uh <00:58:40.480>strong I don't think my coffee - is as uh strong I don't think my coffee is as uh strong as<00:58:41.040>
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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I will be brief this morning because mostly because I've been sitting here drinking coffee waiting to
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to<
Bills:
HB0150
Keywords:
Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Downtown thrives on visibility, and uh, this is especially important for events such as the Morave Coffee
- to take questions. important for events such as the Morave important for events such as the Morave Coffee
- Festival,<01:32:38.719>
farmers <01:32:39.199>market, <01:32:40.000>market Coffee - Festival, farmers market, market Coffee Festival, farmers market, market days,<01:32:40.719>
and<
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- You can grow coffee on B and C lands, and, you know, even by offering up B lands for solar projects,
- ><01:42:47.800>
grow really awesome things you can grow really awesome things you can grow coffee - 42:50.800>
you <01:42:50.880>know <01:42:51.119>even <01:42:51.360>by coffee - on BNC lands and you know even by coffee on BNC lands and you know even by offering<01:42:51.880>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/04/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, coffee shops have been taking these with very, very simple training.
- administer<00:21:54.799>
um <00:21:54.919>you <00:21:55.039>know <00:21:55.640>coffee - <00:21:55.960>
shops <00:21:56.320>have administer um you know coffee shops have administer - um you know coffee shops have been<00:21:56.799>
been <00:21:56.960>taking <00:21:57.400