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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- You may have done this, but I didn't hear it. Oh, I'm sorry.
- Yeah, I want to hear more about that. So thank you. Further questions?
- I didn't hear the first part, but say they owe $5,000, they sell the house for $100.
- Can you guys hear me? All right. My name is Tamara Rucker.
- That concludes our hearing on House Bill 2234. Up next...
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing and seeing none, staff will announce the vote. Mr.
- Hearing and seeing none, staff will announce the vote. Mr.
- Hearing and seeing none, staff will announce the vote. Mr.
- Thank you for hearing 2685, and I'm asking for a yes vote.
- Hearing and seeing none staff will announce the vote. Mr.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
phthalates, medical equipment, healthcare regulation, intravenous therapy, toxic substances, Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- But whenever she’s ready, we will definitely hear this bill again.
- Well, I'm so glad to hear the expansion in the workforce.
- Next, we will hear from Dr.
- She's put up with a lot, as you can soon hear. I have three children.
- We hear your passion. We absolutely hear your passion. And are there any questions?
Keywords:
tuition, resident status, incarceration, education, equal access, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record.
The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement.
The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Today is our first formal agenda for hearings, for public hearings.
- And then we will jump into the public hearing and executive session.
- That means TVW can hear you. And welcome to those of you in TVW land.
- We want to make sure everybody can hear you.
- All right, seeing none, we will now hear from the prime sponsor.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum, BIPOC, tribal consultation, small farmers, diet-related health disparities, food affordability
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I feel like I'm ready to hear from our prime sponsor and I feel like I'm ready to hear from our prime
- And with that, we'll close the public hearing on House Bill 2185.
- And with that, we'll close the public hearing on House Bill 2185.
- Now that's going to close our hearing on House Bill 2230, and we'll open the public hearing on House
- You'll hear these referred to as SOLAs.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, community oversight, residential services, regulation, service providers, monitoring, HB 2319, residential habilitation center, state school renaming, Rainier School, Firecrest School
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 18th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing as well, and provide feedback. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- It's always good to hear from you. I'm not going to repeat anything.
- So I just want to put that out there because you keep hearing this debate, and I've been hearing this
- What I'm hearing here, we heard there also.
- I don't know what the formula is like, based on what we're hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair hears none, and the bill is left pending.
- The chair hears none. The bill is left pending. The chair lays out House Bill 1535.
- The chair hears none, and the bill is left pending. Thank you. Thank you.
- Chairman and committee. members for taking time to hear House Bill 2091 today.
- The chair hears none and the bill is left pending.
Bills:
HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
An oversight hearing to examine Native communities' priorities for the 119th Congress. Feb 12th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Indian Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That's good to hear because oftentimes we don't hear good reports. coming out of some of these Tribal
- This is what I hear in my state.
- What I was hearing, what we were hearing, the chairwoman is working. with me on that as well, she understands
- And so we need... to hear from you on that.
- Certainly public safety, we hear over and over and over again.
Committee:
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Keywords:
tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- To my good friend Senator Grunhagen, I hear you're talking about waste, fraud, and abuse.
- To my good friend Senator Grunhagen, I hear you're talking about waste, fraud, and abuse.
- To my good friend Senator Grunhagen, I hear you're talking about waste, fraud, and abuse.
- I always like having these hearings, so I do appreciate the topic and the discussion.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, seeing none, we’ll close the hearing.
- Seeing none, we will close the hearing.
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- </c><00:40:59.920><c> in</c> and we will start our next Hearing in and we will start our next Hearing
- I've made some changes to the bill. hearings I took into great consideration hearings I took into great
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to start the hearing shortly.
- And finally, we'll hear from those who are joining us remotely.
- Thank you for hearing us today. My name is Raymond W.
- Hello, can you hear me? My name is Colbert George Chalas.
- With that, we have finished hearing testimony for this hearing today.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on a wide range of bills and topics, including impaired driving, antique and collector vehicles, roadway maintenance, homelessness-related identification cards, a pedestrian tunnel for Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, a bridge naming in Sandwich, historic route designations, and litter prevention. The chairs outlined the hearing process, including three-minute limits for individuals and seven minutes for panels, and noted that elected officials would be taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and then adjourned.
On impaired driving, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and tow lot operator Chris Nolan supported a bill creating a 12-hour tow-yard hold for vehicles involved in drug-impaired incidents, similar to the existing alcohol-related hold. On transportation infrastructure and road safety, Representative Howitt testified for several bills requiring reflective tape on temporary loads, restoring road markings after utility work, requiring roadway restoration after excavation, and improving reporting on roadway damage after crashes. AAA Northeast supported bills expanding the distracted driving law to cover video recording while driving, while noting it preferred the offense remain a primary offense.
Several witnesses testified in support of bills affecting vehicle enthusiasts, including restoring year-of-manufacture plates for antique vehicles, creating a single rear collector plate, and changing antique vehicle inspection rules. Another major topic was H. 3750/S. 2399, which would provide no-fee state IDs and flexible residency documentation for youth and adults experiencing homelessness; supporters included the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, social workers, city officials, and people with lived experience, all emphasizing that lack of ID blocks access to housing, jobs, health care, and other services. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2414, authorizing a tunnel connecting the north and south campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, with school leaders and students citing safety, accessibility, and traffic concerns. Finally, the committee heard emotional testimony for H. 4374 to name the Quaker Meeting House Road overpass in Sandwich for Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torville, and testimony for a resolve creating a roadside litter prevention and cleanup task force.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- You will hear, or you have testimony from, the Danvers Town Manager.
- Do you hear me? Yeah, I do. Okay, very good.
- So thank you very much for hearing from me, and any questions?
- Thank you for taking the time to hear us today. Yes, Dr.
- Hi, thank you for taking the time to hear us today. Certainly.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses.
The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications.
Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 4/.28/26 Apr 29th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From just hearing from the governor, what I would say is the state of Minnesota is somewhat disappointing
- When you hear the words free, as in lunch or college or other free things, just remember that is paid
- Um, but we didn't hear that.
- Um, but we didn't hear that.
- </c> but we didn't hear that. but we didn't hear that.
Summary:
Republican legislative leaders reacted critically to Governor Walz’s speech, saying it was divisive and focused too heavily on Democratic priorities rather than unity or bipartisan work. Speaker Daudt and Majority Leader Liska argued the governor ignored the state’s affordability problems, including high property taxes, rising business costs, and what they described as mandates imposed under full Democratic control. They also said the speech downplayed poor educational outcomes and failed to offer a unifying vision for the final weeks of session.
A major theme was fraud and accountability. Leaders said the governor waited too long to address the state’s large fraud scandal and then deflected blame to other states. They said Minnesotans want accountability and affordability, and they pointed to the House Fraud Committee and the Senate’s OIG bill as examples of anti-fraud work Republicans say Democrats have blocked. They also criticized the governor’s tax proposals as a “bait and switch,” arguing that promised tax cuts would be offset by new taxes on services and banking fees.
The discussion also touched on school safety, gun policy, child care credits, and the HCMC bailout. Republicans said they were willing to work on bipartisan school safety measures, including mental health supports and funding for public, private, and charter schools, but believed gun-control proposals lacked the votes. On the child care credit, leaders said they would keep evaluating it but were concerned about future deficits and the need for a pay-for. In response to questions, they said they were not surprised HCMC was not mentioned and said conversations were continuing. One leader also objected to the governor’s comments about voting access for people of color, calling them disrespectful.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 4/15/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a hearing in Taxes on the 30th. So, this bill already has a hearing.
- </c> our Tax Committee and I hit our hearing. our Tax Committee and I hit our hearing.
- We've got a hearing in think we can.
- When's your hearing? hearing? hearing?
- So there's been a lot of hearings. We have a hearing in the tax committee.
Summary:
Senator Steve Drazkowski and Representative Anderson held a press event promoting the bipartisan, bicameral “Take It Back Act,” a bill aimed at recovering taxpayer money lost to government fraud. They cited major Minnesota fraud cases, including medical assistance fraud, CCAP, and Feeding Our Future, and argued that the state has become a destination for fraud. They said the bill would impose a 100% tax or excise tax on money obtained through fraud, with proceeds deposited into a tax relief fund for income and property tax relief.
The sponsors said the measure is intended to create a stronger deterrent and to recover money even when criminal restitution or prosecutions do not fully recoup losses. They discussed examples of unrecovered funds, said the Department of Revenue could use criminal findings, data analytics, and IRS-sharing data to identify fraud, and noted that the bill includes an appeal process through tax court. They also said the current draft focuses on convicted fraudsters and people or organizations determined by the commissioner to have obtained money by fraud, while trying to avoid sweeping in innocent employees or others who were unaware of wrongdoing.
Anderson said the bill already has significant bipartisan support, including 11 House Democrats and Senator Rest, and that the House Tax Committee hearing is scheduled for April 30. He said the sponsors are working with the Department of Revenue on implementation and may revise the bill to make administration easier. The sponsors said they hope to move the bill through the House and Senate this session, and they closed by encouraging the press to review the fraud website they referenced, mnfraudfiles.com.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Everybody here is hearing about fraud and hearing about the schemes that people are using to Now pillage
- Did you look at like the committee hearings and hear what DHS said on the record for their intent or
- We had a little bit of a conversation in hearing yesterday about that.
- That's the frustration I hear directly from my district.
- Commissioner, one thing I'm not hearing today that I'm glad that I'm not hearing: I'm not hearing any
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We will now move to hearing any support on the measure. Hearing any support on the measure.
- And I think, you know, obviously would love to hear response to that.
- Please let's hear from the support.
- Do you want to hear their response?
- Do you want to hear their response?
Committee:
House Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes bill to rename solar program for Hortman 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, they joined us in the energy committee hearing for this bill, and their testimony was incredibly
- When she met with us, she met to learn and to actually hear us.
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- </c> she met to to learn and to actually hear she met to to learn and to actually hear us.<00:05:03.120
- But as I thought about that thorough technical speech, I could hear Melissa in my head.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Plastic bottle excise tax proposed 3/10/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:47.880><c> in</c> Uh, just last week we held a hearing in Uh, just last week we held a hearing
- </c><00:04:59.880><c> from</c> Uh I thought after hearing from Uh I thought after hearing from members
- Now, you're going to hear today this is unfair. It's costly. It's inflationary.
- Now, you're going to hear today this is unfair. It's costly. It's inflationary.
- Now, you're going to hear today this is unfair. It's costly. It's inflationary.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Communication disorder, which I think could catch hearing.
- Seeing none, that concludes a hearing on House Bill 3175.
- I didn't hear a question there. Thank you. Representative Bainerson.
- Seeing none, that concludes the public hearing on House Bill 3066, and that will conclude the hearing
- The hearing for Crime and Public Safety.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee on Crime and Public Safety held public hearings on House Bill 3175 and House Bill 3066. HB 3175, called Mason’s Law, was presented by Rep. Chris Brown as a system to let the Department of Revenue, Missouri Highway Patrol, and MULES alert officers during traffic stops if a driver may have a disability or health condition affecting communication. Brown described a traffic stop involving a young man with autism and said the bill would allow a physician-verified designation tied to license plates and driver records. Testimony in support came from Mason and his mother, who said the bill could prevent dangerous misunderstandings, along with a friend, a speech-hearing association representative, and Kansas City police, who said officers already receive crisis-intervention training. No opposition testimony was offered.
HB 3066, by Rep. Brad Christ, would clarify parts of the new St. Louis City police governance structure, including responsibility for civil liabilities, budgeting, and extending the transition director’s term. Christ said the bill is meant to clean up language from last year’s police governance changes and address disputes over who pays for lawsuits arising from different time periods, while also allowing the Board of Police Commissioners more flexibility to move money within its budget. Several witnesses and members raised concerns that the bill would weaken the city’s Board of Estimate and Apportionment, reduce transparency and checks and balances, and shift financial burdens onto city taxpayers and vital city services. City representatives opposed the bill and urged waiting for a memorandum of understanding to resolve the issues locally, while supporters from the police board, the police officers association, and the Attorney General’s office said the bill would provide needed clarity and efficiency and help resolve lingering liability questions.
No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that several other House bills and a House resolution would not be executed that day and might be heard later.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that, we will suspend the hearing on Senate Bill 5496, and we will open the hearing on Senate
- And with that, we will suspend the hearing on Senate Bill 5496, and we will open the hearing on Senate
- So with that, we will suspend the hearing on Senate Bill 6200.
- and reopen the public hearing on Senate Bill 6200.
- With that, we will close the public hearing on Senate Bill 6200 and reopen the public hearing on Substitute
Committee:
House Housing