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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Apr 14th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Because with all the tariffs and everything that we're hearing about in the news, it's kind of like a
- So how are we gonna monitor with these tariffs?
- these projects have got to keep moving forward, especially with the way costs are escalating now with tariffs
- Romero's comments from earlier today, we've been diligent in building a tariff contingency into these
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House panel hears bill proposing constitutional amendment to return surpluses to taxpayers 2/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- have direct bearing on the state's budget and making them kind of in real time, including putting tariffs
- them kind of in real time including them kind of in real time including putting<00:30:03.120><c> tariffs
- uh</c><00:30:04.080><c> potentially</c><00:30:04.679><c> that</c><00:30:05.279><c> uh</c> putting tariffs
- uh potentially that uh putting tariffs uh potentially that uh you<00:30:05.480><c> know</c><00:30:06.440
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c> help</c><07:54:54.320><c> American</c> his tariffs would help American his tariffs would help American
- Tariffs create uncertainty in the job market, leaving hardworking families worse off.
- President Trump's reckless tariffs and DOGE cuts.
- Tariffs create uncertainty in the job market, leaving hardworking families worse off.
- Tariffs create uncertainty in the job market, leaving hardworking families worse off.
Keywords:
appropriations, national security, foreign aid, transparency, democracy, House Resolution 992, H.Res. 992, HR 992, rule resolution, procedural rule, Rules Committee, Committee of the Whole, previous question, motion to recommit, waiver of points of order, closed rule, structured rule, FY2026 appropriations, consolidated appropriations, federal spending
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> hurting</c><00:43:22.400><c> American</c> tariffs that are hurting American tariffs that are hurting
- "We should have addressed the tariffs that are bankrupting America's family farmers.
- Instead, this rule opens the door for a bill that rubber stamps tariffs.
- It does nothing to lower costs tariffs.
- I yield back. illegal tariffs. That $70 billion, think illegal tariffs.
Keywords:
agriculture, food security, farm programs, sustainability, conservation, nutrition assistance, budget resolution, fiscal responsibility, government funding, budgetary levels, congressional budget, foreign intelligence, digital currency, privacy, surveillance, FISA, civil liberties, rules resolution, special rule, House Rules Committee
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (7-8-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Coleman's office, we have filed a complaint at um the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about that tariff
- company of Kentucky Power, has transmission facilities that go across state lines, and they have a tariff
- Coleman's office, we have filed a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about that tariff
- for how they are and they have a tariff for how they are allowed<02:12:38.320><c> to</c><02:12:38.639
- Coleman's office, we have filed a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about that tariff
Summary:
The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it.
The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items.
Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- gets power into your house, not the electrons—may be subject to some modifications with the steel tariffs
- that have been put on, and also the aluminum tariff, because a lot of the cable is not steel; it is
- </c> modifications with the the steel tariffs modifications with the the steel tariffs that<00:18:16.440
- 18:20.600><c> because</c><00:18:20.880><c> a</c><00:18:20.960><c> lot</c><00:18:21.120><c> of</c> tariff
- that's put on because a lot of tariff that's put on because a lot of the<00:18:21.400><c> cable</c><
Summary:
The committee met in a work session on revenue estimates and reviewed updated spreadsheet pages for several tax categories, using prior agreements and new testimony to refine FY 2025-2027 estimates. Early discussion covered insurance tax estimates, where members reviewed a letter from the insurance commissioner saying he was comfortable with the numbers provided; the committee accepted those estimates without opposition. Members also discussed utility property tax, with testimony about recent infrastructure buildout, tariffs, depreciation, and the difficulty of forecasting future growth. After debate over whether to use the average of high and low estimates or lean lower, the committee unanimously adopted the utility property tax numbers.
The committee then turned to real estate transfer tax and communications tax. For real estate transfer tax, members cited county input, housing market conditions, interest rates, lumber costs, and uncertainty about future policy; they agreed to use the averages and adopted those estimates unanimously. For communications tax, members noted the decline in landline-based revenue and the shift to data services. After discussion of whether to use the low estimate or the average, the committee settled on the average with a small rounding-down adjustment when the figure ended in .5, and adopted the numbers unanimously. The chair also clarified that these estimates remain subject to change until the final resolution is adopted.
The committee next accepted interest and dividends estimates as presented, with members noting the decline in that revenue source and the lack of additional information beyond the department’s analysis. Finally, the committee began discussing tobacco tax revenue, with members noting long-term declines in smoking, offsetting effects from out-of-state sales, and a suggestion to take a slightly conservative approach by reducing the average by 0.5. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, so no final vote on tobacco is shown in the excerpt.
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:
- Those dollars, combined with the tariffs that Donald Trump is laying on American families, which will
- Savings off the backs of everyday people whose programs are cut, plus tariff revenue, and to direct all
- So I'm going to move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum, taxing everything in effect, from the utensils
- I hear a lot of talk about the issue of tariffs, but here we are subsidizing their economy, helping them
- We protect the middle class from tariffs as well.
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- production: one study for a sales tax exemption on multifamily housing projects, stalled by federal tariffs
- He said they have already seen action from Washington, D.C., including nonstop tariff talks, and that
Summary:
The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record.
The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission.
Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Third, there are restrictions on imports relating to tariff-rate quotas, or TRQs, from countries like
- the number one policy issue that needs to be addressed for long-term sustainability: that import tariff
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee May 28th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The same thing when you get into customs, duties, tariffs, you could almost, let's say we doubled it,
- there are also, I think, are areas where already we're seeing some of our small businesses because of tariffs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee May 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- but let me be clear about what is driving those costs that we have today: the catastrophic Trump tariffs
- These tariffs lead to a dramatic drop in cargo entering our ports, which will affect workers in transportation
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met with a delayed start while waiting for quorum, then heard several bills before moving to the suspense file. AB 564 by Assemblymember Haney would freeze the planned cannabis excise tax increase at 15% rather than allow it to rise to 25%; supporters argued the legal cannabis industry is struggling against the illicit market and high taxes, while opponents said the measure would reduce funding for children, youth programs, environmental restoration, and enforcement promised under Prop. 64. The bill was sent to suspense during regular order and later approved out of suspense on a 6-0 vote with amendments, including a five-year sunset and a reduced rate. AB 1265, also by Haney, would extend and expand the state historic tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of vacant historic buildings for housing and mixed-use projects; preservation and housing advocates supported it, and it was also sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately.
The committee then heard AB 1377 by Assemblymember McKenna, which would require studios seeking optional diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility film tax credits to complete the plans they submit to the California Film Commission. Labor supporters said studios should do more than make good-faith efforts, and the bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1416 by Vice Chair Ta would clarify disaster-related property tax deferrals for homeowners who have requested installment plans, and it passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor. Afterward, the chair gave a general warning that the bills on suspense represented large revenue losses and emphasized the committee’s need to weigh tax expenditures against other state priorities.
On the suspense file, the committee approved AB 27, AB 53, AB 97, AB 231, AB 232, AB 429, AB 613, AB 984, and AB 1485, mostly on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while AB 547 passed 5-1. Several other bills, including AB 386, AB 389, AB 490, AB 6991, AB 814, AB 1057, AB 1219, AB 1282, AB 1354, AB 1431, AB 1435, and AB 1481, were held in committee. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after completing the suspense-file actions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee May 5th, 2025
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- but let me be clear about what is driving those costs that we have today: the catastrophic Trump tariffs
- These tariffs lead to dramatic drops in cargo entering our ports, which will affect workers in transportation
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee met first without a quorum, then established one and heard several bills. AB 564 by Assemblymember Haney would freeze the cannabis excise tax at its current 15% rate rather than allowing it to rise to 25%; supporters argued the legal cannabis industry is under severe pressure from the illicit market and high taxes, while opponents said the measure would reduce funding for child care, youth programs, environmental restoration, and enforcement. AB 1265, also by Haney, would extend and expand the state historic tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of vacant historic buildings into housing and mixed-use projects; supporters emphasized housing production, preservation, and economic returns, and the bill was referred to suspense. AB 1377 by Assemblymember McKinnor would require studios seeking optional DEIA film tax credits to fully carry out their submitted diversity plans; it passed the committee 5-1 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1416 by Assemblymember Ta would clarify disaster-related property tax deferrals for homeowners and passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor.
After the regular agenda, the committee took up suspense-file bills and made broad remarks about the fiscal impact of tax expenditures. The chair said the bills on suspense represented large projected revenue losses and argued the committee must weigh those costs against state priorities. On the suspense file, AB 564 was approved 6-0 with amendments including a five-year sunset and a Section 41 requirement. AB 27, AB 53, AB 97, AB 231, AB 232, AB 429, AB 613, AB 984, and AB 1485 all passed with varying unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while several bills including AB 386, AB 389, AB 490, AB 814, AB 834, AB 838, AB 895, AB 918, AB 976, AB 1057, AB 1219, AB 1282, AB 1354, AB 1431, AB 1435, AB 1481, and AB 6991 were held in committee. AB 547 passed 5-1 with amendments, and AB 613 passed 6-0 after amendments.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We have tariffs that are so high they are about to increase the price of Levi's jeans again.
- Tariff after tariff after tariff.
- changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico instead of trying to figure out how to do away with all of these tariffs
- We have tariffs that are so high they are about to increase the price of Levi's jeans again.
- Tariff after tariff after tariff.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/05/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I hate to bring up a sore subject, but are we concerned about some of the potential tariffs?
- the ingredients that you're talking about that make this a viable option, maybe a 25% increase in tariffs
- And I hate to bring up a sore subject: Are we concerned about some of the potential tariffs?
- Chair. um maybe a 25% increase in tariffs I I um maybe a 25% increase in tariffs I I just<00:35:33.160
- <00:36:00.680><c> sen</c> tariffs sen tariffs sen G<00:36:02.520><c> thank</c><00:36:02.680><c> you</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Everything we do is set out on a tariff, and any change we make to that tariff we have to go to FERC
- </c><00:31:02.279><c> any</c><00:31:02.519><c> change</c> we do is set out on a tariff any change we
- do is set out on a tariff any change we<00:31:02.960><c> make</c><00:31:03.159><c> to</c><00:31:03.320
- make to that tariff we have to go to to<00:31:04.960><c> FK</c><00:31:05.360><c> to</c><00:31:05.880
- Everything we do is set out on a tariff, and any change we make to that tariff we have to go to FERC
Bills:
HF75
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 01:01:26.720><c> of</c><01:01:26.880><c> these</c><01:01:27.119><c> reckless</c><01:01:27.599><c> tariffs
- </c><01:01:28.880><c> These</c> because of these reckless tariffs.
- These because of these reckless tariffs.
- tariffs tariffs on<04:13:32.960><c> again,</c><04:13:33.279><c> off</c><04:13:33.520><c> again,</c><
- That's why I think the reciprocal tariffs are going to hurt us more. We get fertilizer from Canada.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's on top of the thousands of dollars that the president's tariffs have already cost American
- have already cost president's tariffs have already cost American<00:32:17.120><c> families.
- The tariffs and the trade wars have jacked up prices, and that includes energy prices.
- </c> uh this year because of the tariffs. uh this year because of the tariffs.
- </c><00:41:11.200><c> wars</c><00:41:11.760><c> have</c> The tariffs and the trade wars have The tariffs
Bills:
HB3668
Keywords:
pipeline, natural gas, Natural Gas Act, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, NEPA, environmental review, permitting reform, LNG, liquefied natural gas, certificate of public convenience and necessity, section 7, section 3, Clean Water Act, section 401, water quality certification, state authority, interagency coordination, pipeline safety, pipeline security
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods. Supply chains are under pressure.
- Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods. Supply chains are under pressure.
- > the</c><00:42:23.760><c> cost</c><00:42:24.000><c> of</c> Tariffs are driving up the cost of Tariffs
- Now, to be clear and to be fair, this does not account for tariff revenue, which is up.
- Of course, tariff revenue has to be factored into the economic impact of the tariffs.
Bills:
HB2966
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- c> in</c><01:42:14.119><c> fact</c><01:42:14.280><c> the</c><01:42:14.400><c> treasury</c> import tariff
- and in fact the treasury import tariff and in fact the treasury secretary<01:42:15.719><c> that</c><
- a border is very interested in using a border import<01:42:31.639><c> carbon</c><01:42:32.080><c> tariff
- So a CBAM is an import tariff on carbon emissions. the gry line is the bottom of the price the gry line
- on carbon emissions so the import tariff on carbon emissions so the EU<01:45:08.679><c> cbam</c><01:
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines.
Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area.
Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 16th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> and of course tariffs, and of course tariffs, and<02:14:20.600><c> I</c><02:14:20.680><c> would
- Trump's tariffs targeted a trade war with China, the largest buyer of American soybeans.
- Trump's tariffs targeted a trade war with China, the largest buyer of American soybeans.
- </c> In previous rounds of Trump tariff In previous rounds of Trump tariff bailouts,<02:51:42.760><c>
- Let's challenge tariff policies that have collapsed commodity markets.