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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- What this bill or the legislation focuses on is private swim instruction.
- One is legislation.
- I was an Assistant Attorney General in my home state of Iowa representing the Iowa Lottery for several
- years and served as Vice President and General Counsel of the Iowa Lottery.
- Our work at the Iowa Lottery actually led to winning an international award. ...award for gambling compliance
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I was curious if there might be some funds left over somewhere because when I looked at the legislation
- They found a town in Iowa that had been stagnant in population growth. They were with this program.
- And one of the main reasons they chose to move to Iowa is not the financial incentive.
- The town in Iowa had a program called Grandpa and Grandma for Rent.
Keywords:
Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I would be very appreciative if my legislator to the far north make a motion.
- I border Iowa and Wisconsin, and Mr. Clayman, does Iowa have an estate tax at all?
- and Wisconsin and Mr claim border Iowa and Wisconsin and Mr claim does<00:37:03.960><c> Iowa</c><00:
- </c> that because you you brought up Iowa that because you you brought up Iowa which<00:52:23.640><c>
- so so then I and and Mr Clayman Iowa so so then I and and Mr Clayman gave<00:52:50.799><c> me</c><00
Committee:
House Taxes
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Utilities -continued- Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that Iowa has county rule, and they set their setbacks.
- I am a fourth-generation farmer, former Iowa State legislator, and I am currently the regional policy
- We've worked on it in Iowa. We're working on it in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
- So there's a lot to unpack when you start looking at this legislation. You're exactly right.
- Last year, they had a piece of legislation that lowered that from 23% down to, I believe, 7%.
Summary:
The House Utilities Committee resumed hearing on House Bills 2402 and 2816, which address utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to keep comments to informational purposes, and testimony focused on setbacks, taxation, land conversion caps, county authority, decommissioning, and impacts on neighboring landowners and rural communities. Several witnesses said they supported solar in limited settings such as rooftops or industrial sites, but opposed or wanted changes to the bills’ treatment of agricultural land, especially the proposed 4% cap on cropland conversion and the 500-foot setback from homes.
Testimony from landowners and farm groups emphasized concerns about property rights, viewshed impacts, fire risk, drainage and floodplain issues, and the loss of agricultural tax base and local economic activity. They argued the proposed $2,500 per megawatt tax was too low and suggested higher rates, with some recommending $6,000 per megawatt or more, along with decommissioning requirements and stronger county-level protections. A Renew Missouri representative supported much of the bill but preferred a smaller setback and raised constitutional concerns about changing solar land from agricultural to commercial assessment. Other witnesses, including a county commissioner, described local regulations already in place in some counties and asked for clearer statewide standards.
Industry and utility representatives said the legislation was generally workable but needed further discussion on setbacks and property tax treatment. Clean Grid Alliance and related witnesses argued that tax comparisons with other states should account for total tax burden, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes would raise electricity costs for consumers. Ameren Missouri said it was acceptable with most provisions, but cautioned against overly aggressive real-property assessments and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee adjourned after taking testimony on both bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> has reversed or repealed the legislation has reversed or repealed the legislation that<00:04:53.120
- :54.880><c> ability</c><00:12:55.200><c> to</c> legislation only expands our ability to legislation only
- ,</c> different than what North Dakota, Iowa, different than what North Dakota, Iowa, and<00:39:31.839
- ,</c> and beyond North Dakota, Iowa, and beyond North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin?
- I'm testifying in by the Iowa border.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> ecology is pursuing a legislative ecology is pursuing a legislative extension<00:19:22.200><c> because
- He added that Iowa is not far for a wind turbine blade to travel.
- authority, or do you have the authority to do that already from the initial legislation?
- The disposal ban would need legislation such as the author's bill.
- approval. disposal ban would need legislation such disposal ban would need legislation such as<00:47
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 50 (3-19-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> why we need this legislation? why we need this legislation?
- </c> legislative citation 74? legislative citation 74?
- </c> clerk please to uh call legislative clerk please to uh call legislative citation<01:54:53.560><c
- She family farm in Burlington, Iowa.
- </c> all legislators are invited. Thank you. all legislators are invited. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/10/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- includes legislatively and that includes Minnesota<00:10:42.360><c> along</c><00:10:42.560><c> with<
- South Dakota and Wisconsin South of Iowa South Dakota and Wisconsin South Dakota<00:10:46.560><c> and
- </c><00:10:46.639><c> Iowa</c><00:10:46.920><c> have</c><00:10:47.040><c> already</c><00:10:47.240><c
- > ad</c> Dakota and Iowa have already ad Dakota and Iowa have already ad completed<00:10:47.959><c> their
- </c> included in the proposed legislation included in the proposed legislation fresh<00:27:19.200><c>
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board Mar 31st, 2026
Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd also like to add where the legislative body has allocated the We'd also like to add where the legislative
- We'd also like to add where the legislative body has allocated the funds for past bienniums and going
- It also is going to require our partnership with legislative council as the bills are coming through
- That's part of that legislation.
- Wanted to spend money in Iowa, too, there’s no prohibition for us to do that, is there?
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 22 minutes, and received an update on the planned Legacy Fund transparency website. Jody Smith said the site is in contract negotiations after six bidders responded, with a target go-live around November 1 after added security review. The website is intended to provide downloadable, more detailed public information on the Legacy Fund, including historical changes, legislative allocations, and investment breakdowns. Members asked about comparables and data detail, and Smith said North Dakota would likely be the first state to offer this level of sovereign wealth fund transparency.
Scott Anderson of the Retirement Investment Office then reviewed Legacy Fund performance through January 31, 2026, describing strong returns, low fees, and the benefits of diversification. He noted that real estate had been a drag on returns, but it is a small portion of the portfolio, and he discussed market effects from geopolitical events, inflation, credit spreads, and private credit. Members also questioned the in-state investment program and the BND CD-Match program. Representative Bosch moved to pause new transfers to the CD-Match program until the bank reports back, and the motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also agreed to request a cost-benefit analysis from RVK on that change.
After lunch, the committee heard from RVK consultant Jim Voidko on the investment policy statement, focused on the in-state investment provisions. He reported that, after interviews with implementers and stakeholders, RVK found no major policy impediments in the current IPS and no strong calls to change the size limits or core guardrails. He emphasized the importance of risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, exit strategies, and governance, and warned that foregone returns or higher spending obligations can pressure the fund’s long-term mission. He also recommended clearer terminology around “infrastructure,” distinguishing public infrastructure from commercial infrastructure, and noted unresolved policy questions about nexus and economic diversification. The committee then began reviewing proposed IPS updates with Rio staff.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026
Information Technology Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I may make a slight pitch here at next legislative session.
- I may make a slight pitch here at next legislative session.
- information came out and since the change came in Iowa.
- I haven't completely delved into the Iowa situation.
- So for the next legislative session or part of the current $15 million?
Committee:
Joint Information Technology Committee
Summary:
The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results.
In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system.
The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- DEDICATION TO SERVING IOWA WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL.
- Strong of Alabama for his work on this legislation, and I reserve.
- LEGISLATION THROUGH THE HOUSE.
- SUPPORTED THIS LEGISLATION.
- Speaker, to advance this legislation and bring back D.H.S.'
Keywords:
Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa, Illinois, and Tennessee are currently with Missouri at 70 miles per hour.
- I mean, even under this legislation, that doesn't change. Well, and that's accurate, Mr.
- Obviously, we do have different terrain in southern Missouri than we do in Iowa.
- Definitely Iowa did have a great year last year, no doubt about it.
- We weren't able to get any data from Iowa, but certainly we can try to do that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legalizing Sports Betting in Minnesota – Senator John Marty Feb 10th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:04:28.720><c> to</c><00:04:28.840><c> create</c><00:04:29.080><c> consumer</c> legislation to create
- consumer legislation to create consumer protection<00:04:29.960><c> protections</c><00:04:30.960><c>
- No, Iowa has done it. Sure.
- No, Iowa has done it.
- No, Iowa has done it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fishing with two or four lines 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, South Dakota, North Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe Wisconsin all allow you to use multiple lines
- <00:03:12.560><c> Dakota,</c><00:03:12.959><c> I</c><00:03:13.120><c> believe</c><00:03:13.280><c> Iowa
- ,</c><00:03:13.599><c> I</c><00:03:13.760><c> believe</c> North Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe North
- Dakota, I believe Iowa, I believe Wisconsin,<00:03:14.879><c> all</c><00:03:15.120><c> allow</c><00:
- </c> legislation. So, thank you. Thank you. legislation. So, thank you. Thank you.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am
Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- Exercising our legislative and oversight responsibilities makes it important that this committee, its
- Lohmeier, we'll start and talk about an issue that is extremely important to me and to all of Iowa, and
- that is about our Air National Guard refueling wing located in Sioux City, Iowa.
- Air Force said it would upgrade the airfield at the Iowa National Guard facility.
- I am asking that a commitment. be honored for our Iowa Air National Guard and the community that supports
Committee:
Senate Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure
Summary:
The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 05/13/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement.
- And so, just a couple recent changes that have taken place: they replaced James Harland from Iowa with
- Uh, the reason that men that Iowa can't has to use uh somebody who did all their work in Minnesota, it
- Uh, the reason that men that Iowa can't has to use uh somebody who did all their work in Minnesota, it
- [Music] that Iowa can't has to use uh somebody that Iowa can't has to use uh somebody who<00:25:22.880
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State - Tribal Relations May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to vote to approve a cross-deputization agreement between the town of Wellston and the Iowa
- Before we do, I would like to welcome the assistant chief Dinker from the Iowa Tribe, as well as the.
- .. ...from the Iowa Tribe, as well as the chief steward from the city of Wellston.
Summary:
The committee met briefly with a short agenda focused on approving a cross-deputization agreement between the town of Wellston and the Iowa Tribe. Assistant Chief Dinker and a Wellston law enforcement representative testified that the agreement reflects a longstanding cooperative relationship, is intended to help address staffing shortages and improve public safety, and is consistent with other cross-deputization arrangements the tribe has maintained since 1991.
Members asked about how long the agreement had been in development and how it compared with prior tribal law enforcement agreements. The witnesses said both sides have worked together for years and that similar agreements are common for the tribe. A member also noted similar tribal law enforcement cooperation in other parts of the state and thanked the parties for their work.
After discussion, a motion was made and the committee voted unanimously in favor of the agreement, with four ayes recorded. The chair thanked the participants and adjourned the meeting.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Feb 17th, 2026
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I was curious if there might be some funds left over somewhere, because when I looked at the legislation
- They found a town in Iowa that had been stagnant in population growth.
- They were with this program, and one of the main reasons they chose to move to Iowa was not the financial
- The town in Iowa had a program called Grandpa and Grandma for rent, and some senior citizens had volunteered
Summary:
The Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee heard a presentation from Tourism Director Amy Blackburn on the Oklahoma Tourism spring 2026 marketing campaign. She described the agency’s new advertising contractor, spending plans split between in-state and out-of-state markets, and campaign themes centered on Route 66, state parks, fishing, Western heritage, and spring travel. She said the campaign’s goal is to increase visitation, bookings, park revenue, and traffic to TravelOK.com, and noted the use of data tools to track marketing performance.
The committee then considered several Senate bills. SB 1307, by Sen. Daniels, would remove language that could bar religious organizations from receiving neutral public benefits or grants; it passed 7-1 after questions about church-state concerns. SB 1425, also by Sen. Daniels, repealed an obsolete healthcare workforce assistance board/program and passed 9-0. SB 1826, by Sen. Reinhart, removed the sunset on the Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act; members discussed reporting and oversight, and it passed 7-1.
SB 1365, by Sen. Fricks, was amended to add an emergency clause and to raise from $25,000 to $75,000 the threshold for Tourism Department retail purchases exempt from the Central Purchasing Act, with testimony that it would help stock gift shops and support local vendors; it passed 8-0. SB 1696, by Sen. Coleman, created a Commerce Department grant program to help cities and counties recruit new residents through local incentives advertised on MakeMyMove.com; members raised concerns about sunsets, audits, and overlap with other incentives, and the bill passed 5-3.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:19.520><c> afforded</c><00:29:20.080><c> to</c> Iowa, a rare opportunity afforded to Iowa,
- </c> that all members have five legislative that all members have five legislative days<06:12:40.798>
- ,</c> considering my important legislation, considering my important legislation, the<06:15:10.320><c
- </c> colleagues to support the legislation colleagues to support the legislation and<06:21:18.958><c>
- I once again urge my legislation.
Keywords:
Federal Retirement Fairness Act, FERS, federal retirement, creditable service, temporary employees, temporary federal service, Postal Service, USPS, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, retirement buyback, annuity, pension, civil service retirement, federal workforce, government employees, Members of Congress, retirement benefits, Great Lakes, fishery management
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 11th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, under current legislation, they can only administer subcutaneous insulin.
- That way they don't have to get a full license in Missouri and in Iowa.
- This is a good piece of legislation, and I urge the body to support it.
- This is a good piece of legislation, and I urge the body to support it.
- I speak in support of this legislation. Thank you for your testimony.