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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine big fixes for big tech. Apr 1st, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Federal Trade Commission, of course, sued Facebook in 2020 to unwind some of its prior lawsuits.
- Camille Buzbuzz is the Vice President of Public Affairs at DuckDuckGo.
- The public is increasingly skeptical government can deliver. No half measure will do.
- My name is Camille Bosbosk, I'm a senior vice-president. president of public affairs at DuckDuckGo.
- , that there's then a monopoly on the services.
Keywords:
antitrust, competition policy, digital advertising, monopoly, America Act, big tech, consumer rights
Summary:
The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Public service requires faithfully.
- Public service remains one Mr. Speaker.
- <c> others</c><02:10:15.920><c> up</c> public service, always lifting others up public service, always
- <03:41:44.080><c> service</c> public service public service to<03:41:45.920><c> defend</c><03:41:46.399
- c> when</c><03:43:35.199><c> it's</c> what public service looks like when it's what public service looks
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- At this time, we'll open public testimony as to the lottery commission. Thank you.
- On for or against the Lottery Commission. Anybody else? If not, Public Testimony is closed. Okay.
- Because that's where you're talking about service to the public.
- Well, that's a great service to the public when any of us that are out there broken down and call them
- I'm Lauren Rose, Director of Public Health. Public Policy at Texas Network of Youth Services.
Committee:
Senate Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 30 (2-19-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A public-facing report, Mr.
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- Senate service gaps and duplications.
- A public-f facing report, in one place.
- </c> million people about the size of Florida million people about the size of Florida population<01:
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (6-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- 00:05:11.120><c> the</c><00:05:11.280><c> housing</c> and public messaging around the housing and public
- </c> partnership, section 8, that's public partnership, section 8, that's public housing<00:18:49.679
- > matching,</c><00:28:42.880><c> it's</c> If it's public dollars matching, it's If it's public dollars
- 42:07.760><c> housing</c><00:42:08.079><c> in</c> Florida has legalized housing in Florida has legalized
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:15
Roll Call 00:00:45
Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33
Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all
Summary:
The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year.
KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years.
The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the Senior Director of Safety at Chalk Mountain Services.
- the services.
- We're a service and construction company.
- They've directed me to stop using any company services.
- Again, our public comments portal is open.
Bills:
HB4806
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:26:17.799><c> licenses</c> systems by Liquor Commission licenses systems by Liquor Commission
- :00:45.440><c> non-public</c> audited to non-public audited to non-public entities<01:00:47.760><c> and
- </c> families that said I got a great public families that said I got a great public education<01:00:
- </c> current schools however 28 public current schools however 28 public schools<01:07:27.920><c> and
- </c> committee on Health and Human Services committee on Health and Human Services to<02:08:43.559><c
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to markup an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Feb 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're a teacher, a firefighter, or a cop who's hoping that the promise of the public service loan
- Public service loan forgiveness was created during the Bush presidency.
- Five is to create a point of order against cuts to public service loan forgiveness.
- And because we want to encourage public service, like the young staffers who are working in this room
- A cane 5 is the point of order against cuts to public service loan forgiveness that benefit teachers,
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It had to be a commissioned officer.
- as a public safety tool.
- Idaho has always taken public safety seriously.
- Public safety standards should not vary by county lines. Public reporting...
- Okay, this will end our public hearing.
Committee:
House Local Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are going to go ahead and start with our presentation from the Wine Commission.
- This approach focuses on transparency, product integrity, and public safety.
- Thank you for your service.
- Your military service you had mentioned, correct? Mr. Ferris: Yes, sir.
- I did mention my military service.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved a motion to reorder the agenda, hearing a presentation from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission before taking up Senate Bill 1282. Commission representatives reviewed the history and current size of Idaho’s wine industry, noting about 65 wineries, 1,300 acres of vineyards, and three AVAs. They described challenges including county land-use restrictions, water supply concerns in the Treasure Valley, and labor shortages, while also highlighting marketing, education, and specialty crop grant funding. A vineyard owner testified that the industry requires significant upfront investment and manual labor, but said commission-funded education has improved grape quality and supported growers.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on S.B. 1282, which would create a kratom consumer protection framework. Senator Nichols and supporters said the bill would preserve access to natural kratom while banning adulterated or synthetically enhanced products, requiring testing, labeling, age restrictions, and clearer supply-chain accountability. Supporters included kratom users, business owners, and industry representatives who said the bill would protect consumers, distinguish natural leaf products from high-potency 7-OH derivatives, and provide needed standards without banning kratom outright. Several witnesses described personal benefits from kratom for pain, recovery, or avoiding opioids, and some said responsible regulation was preferable to prohibition.
Opponents, including family members of people who died after using kratom, law enforcement, and addiction medicine professionals, argued that natural kratom itself can be dangerous and addictive and that the bill would not adequately protect the public. They urged either a full ban or broader restrictions, criticized the bill’s low civil penalties and prohibition on private causes of action, and said age limits and labeling would not be enough. Committee members questioned witnesses closely about deaths, testing, liability, and whether the bill should cover natural kratom as well as 7-OH. No vote was taken during the hearing, but Senator Nichols said the bill sponsor was open to amendments, including raising the purchase age, increasing penalties, and revisiting the private right of action provision.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Wed Jan 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to the public consumer related services to the public so<01:00:40.720><c> um</c><01:00:41.200><c> I<
- The Public Utilities Commission has provided their guidance to the utilities.
- side, and the Public Utilities Commission weighs the broader public interest aspects.
- </c><01:25:27.320><c> Utilities</c><01:25:27.719><c> Commission</c> and the Public Utilities Commission
- and the Public Utilities Commission weighs<01:25:28.920><c> the</c><01:25:29.119><c> broader</c><01:
Summary:
The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025.
The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions.
Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Our members depend on public services from transit to public schools to health care to survive.
- Our members depend on public services from transit to public schools to health care to survive.
- </c> assistance, education, and other public assistance, education, and other public services.<01:05:
- We believe that public goods and services like roads, schools, health care, parks, and libraries are
- We believe that public goods and services like roads, schools, health care, parks, and libraries are
Committee:
Senate Taxes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the fertile fields, not the public the fertile fields, not the public schools<00:07:07.599><c> or
- Our service members answer the Wars.
- </c> nation's missing service members. Mr. nation's missing service members. Mr.
- </c><00:38:22.960><c> is</c> >> The gentle lady from Florida is >> The gentle lady from Florida
- ,</c><00:59:32.880><c> and</c> the Labor, Health, Human Services, and the Labor, Health, Human Services
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Congratulations on 25 years of service.
- c><00:07:57.280><c> life</c> Pregnancy Service Center provides life Pregnancy Service Center provides
- I think his services are this week.
- The gentleoman from Florida. Florida. Florida.
- The CEO of an oil services alone.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so both, both spouses, the military service member and the spouse traditionally work.
- Thank you for your service, not only to the veteran, but to their spouses.
- veterans to the services and opportunities that they are qualified for.
- From the Texas Department of Public Safety. Good morning, sir.
- protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Forest Service.
- </c> protect and defend the American public. protect and defend the American public.
- , Rocklin civics, public safety, transportation, health and human services, economic development, the
- It's not like Florida.
- </c> not like Florida. It's not like Texas. not like Florida. It's not like Texas.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jun 2nd, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee, and to the public.
- Uh, along with public safety.
- safety issue with cross-commissioning.
- The servers on their land and it would service the entire state of Florida.
- I received my services to a large extent through Indian Health Services and I was speaking to um the
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Sep 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This commonsense bill will protect public servants and their families.
- This commonsense bill will protect public servants and their families.
- The bill will protect public servants and their families.
- Exposure to harassment and violence should never be the price paid for public service.
- Vice President Pence was one of the co-chairs of this voter fraud commission.
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on September 12, 2025, with a quorum present and heard two bills. AB 1392 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would make candidates’ residence addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses confidential in county election records for the duration of the election cycle or term, with access provisions for journalists and government offices after amendments removed prior opposition. The author and a representative from the Secretary of State argued the bill was needed in response to rising political threats and violence, and several members from both parties spoke in support, citing personal experiences with harassment and concern for family safety. No opposition was heard.
The committee then heard SB 851 by Senator Cervantes, a measure described as responding to federal threats to California’s election administration. The bill would require notice to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for certain federal election-related court actions and settlements, extend the prohibition on unauthorized law enforcement presence at voting locations to federal agents, reaffirm California’s voting system standards, and make county registrar certification duties ministerial and non-discretionary. The author and Secretary of State’s representative said the bill was needed to defend election integrity and protect against federal interference, while some members criticized it as fearmongering and argued California should focus on cleaning voter rolls and preventing fraud. Other members defended the bill, saying isolated fraud cases do not undermine the overall security of California elections.
AB 1392 was approved on a 6-0 vote with a recommendation that Senate amendments be concurred in, and SB 851 passed on a 5-2 vote. The hearing then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- is done through the liquor services is done through the liquor commission.<00:08:29.680><c> There</c
- There are commission.
- service from that restaurant.
- I'm at your service. Hampshire now. I'm at your service.
- liquor commission licensees.
Summary:
The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved.
The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an authorization to subpoena the production of memoranda, documents, records, and other materials from the Massachusetts Port Authority, and an authorization to subpoena the production of memoranda, documents, records, an Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- devoting those funds for the state. purpose, which is to run an airport that is available to the public
- The public sector, state and local governments, and employers paid over 2.3 billion dollars.
- Is that the message the Commerce Committee wants to be sending to the American public?
- How many women were assaulted by illegal aliens housed in public airports?
- for a group of Venezuelan. migrants to be flown from Texas through Florida to Montes Vina.
Keywords:
oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices
Summary:
The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.