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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Transportation - 01/29/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, I texted Mr. O'Connor at 9:00 a.m. yesterday morning asking, what does this mean?
  • It's a lot, and it's changing, and, you know, we're getting mixed messages.
  • Mr oconor at questions you know I texted Mr oconor at what<00:37:27.040> 9:00<00:37:27.240>
  • <00:37:39.800> and know we we're getting mixed messages and know we we're getting mixed messages
  • to Department of Public Safety same text to Department of Public Safety as<00:37:44.920> well
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Transportation Committee met on January 29, 2025, to hear the Metropolitan Council’s presentation on the Governor’s proposed agency budget requests. The Council outlined three main budget items: authorization to advance funds to MnDOT to help coordinate a highway project with arterial bus rapid transit construction; a proposal to make free regular-route transit rides permanent for eligible Metro Mobility riders, after a successful pilot that produced nearly 75,000 rides; and a reduction in general fund support for rail operations, which the Council said it could absorb in the near term. The Council also noted it was seeking $15 million in the bonding bill for bus rapid transit, including support for the H Line, and described other capital requests for an infill/infiltration program and regional parks. Council leadership said the advance-funds proposal would let two projects move together more efficiently, reduce disruption, and potentially lower costs by avoiding repeated reconstruction and maintenance. On the Metro Mobility fare pilot, they said the lower fare increased rider freedom and spontaneity while saving state money because fixed-route service is cheaper than individual Metro Mobility trips. On the general fund reduction, they said the agency is expanding service, opening the Gold Line, B Line, and E Line, and can manage the cut because of its diversified revenue sources, though it could affect future expansion. Senator Nelson raised concerns about the proposal to expand the Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund to include regional parks and trails, warning that the legislation should clearly avoid creating condemnation authority for park or trail projects, especially where they are adjacent to MnDOT projects. Council staff responded that the program would finance local acquisitions rather than give the Met Council condemnation power, and said they would take the concern under advisement and ensure the legislation is carefully drafted. Members also discussed federal funding uncertainty; Council officials said federal transit operating support is about $30 million and that a pause or cut could affect future capital projects and some existing awards, while the region’s diversified funding base would help cushion operations. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. messages in writing. messages in writing
  • Trump, the message. Signed, Donald J.
  • Trump, the message. Signed, Donald J.
  • :48.080> entrepreneurs your message to American entrepreneurs your message to American entrepreneurs
  • record the text of this amendment. record the text of this amendment.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 3rd, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • By classifying this as a felony, House Bill 316 sends a clear message, Texas will not tolerate, tolerate
  • In the meantime, I had texted my partner in Mayor, who is ex-Special Operations.
  • House Bill 1160 serves as a powerful message that the kind of behavior that we saw in limited portions
  • This message.
  • I haven't read the text of the sub. I'm in support of this bill for several reasons.
Bills: HB316
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • I actually have a message from one of the groups that I've been speaking to, and it goes so far as to
  • A text message that says, 'I'm running late to a meeting,' is a government record, and so is a multi-million-dollar
  • <01:27:23.000> message<01:27:23.400> that<01:27:23.560> says<01:27:23.840>
  • > I'm medium a text message that says I'm medium a text message that says I'm running<01:27:24.440
  • message.
Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 20th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further messages: The House has finally concurred in the following Senate concurrent resolutions: SCR
  • When I get the message, I already did the ones today. Yeah. Senator Alon for personal privilege.
  • Messages from the House. Messages from the House.
  • Further messages from the House.
  • I received the text between Mr.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other messages from the House of Representatives? None on the desk, Mr. President.
  • I just read you the black and white text.
  • We just have black and white text of the Constitution that tells us, We just have black and white text
  • The voters had their say, and their message was unambiguous.
  • Everywhere I can find to put the message out there.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 9th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any messages, reports, or announcements? I have no messages, reports, nor announcements, sir.
  • The text appears to be describing additional fund and court-related provisions, but much of the statutory
  • The text also references care and intervention, and collaboration with law enforcement and other agencies
  • The text repeats emergency response and mitigation concepts.
  • The text then begins defining city emergency response and related emergency management provisions.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • When California passed Proposition 64, the message from voters was clear: Legalization of cannabis should
  • In this example, we're focusing on the colorful text of crispy marshmallow treat fruity blast, but again
  • colorful fonts and cartoon-like characters, but DCC regulations are silent when it comes to images or text
  • And during the audit, we found other... ...when it comes to images or text indicating flavor.
  • product available for sale in a retail store while accompanying DCC staff when it comes to images or text
Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I remain deeply concerned that they were dismissed for political reasons, which sends a chilling message
  • What would you have done if you were on that text chain?
  • Well, first, I wasn't, and I think that was a political, partisan text chain with policymakers at the
  • I wouldn't call that a political or partisan text chain. It had the head of intelligence.
  • officer and removal of the only female officer from the Joint Chiefs of Staff has sent a chilling message
Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (03/24/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you read the message that came in from Liz, and I'll read it.
  • issues with that with parents texting issues with that with parents texting their<00:48:27.760><
  • So, we Well, my mom was texting me.
  • <00:51:23.280> your saying, "Oh, why are you texting your saying, "Oh, why are you texting
  • > Chromebooks<01:10:12.120> that texting each other on Chromebooks that texting each other
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, the following order of business will be followed today: inspirational message and prayer, Pledge
  • Pastor Wilson, you are recognized for the message in prayer.
  • It could be mail, email, text, phone call, etc., etc. Those businesses.
  • It could be mail, email, text, phone call, etc.
Keywords: 914, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That was just mere months ago, and the message that we put out then was the same one we’re conveying
  • And what we’re seeing unfolding right now in our backyards, getting messages all last week, seeing high
  • In December I got a call, while a text, from a representative from Minnesota asking for a lawyer in Arizona
  • In December I got a call while a text from a representative from Minnesota asking for a lawyer in Arizona
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests, including local officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the industry’s economic impact and the role of airports, aerospace, and aviation-related jobs in the state. The clerk then recorded a large number of bills and resolutions for first and second reading, covering water and energy policy, education savings accounts and school choice, elections and campaign finance, veterans issues, public safety, housing, health care, immigration-related matters, and land and natural resources. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charter schools and empowerment scholarship accounts. A lengthy portion of the meeting consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and Arizona. Many members condemned ICE tactics, described fear and harm in immigrant communities, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability; several requested or observed a moment of silence. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken during the transcript beyond the motion to adjourn, which passed, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • In Corpus Christi, I requested text messages between the city manager and a hotelier.
  • In Corpus Christi, I requested text messages between the city manager and a hotelier.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up pending business, reporting several House bills favorably to the full Senate, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061, with some also recommended for the local and uncontested or contested calendars. The committee then heard and left pending HB 3306, which would extend construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure work, including construction, maintenance, and vegetation management for utilities. Supporters said it would align utility infrastructure work with public works and reduce litigation and ratepayer costs, while opponents argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity concerns. Members also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill repealing an outdated Finance Code provision tied to delinquency charges on retail charge accounts, and left it pending without testimony. The committee then considered several Department of Banking cleanup bills, including HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all left pending after brief explanations and no public opposition. HB 4219, dealing with public information requests, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst who said it would improve transparency by requiring timely responses, notice when records do not exist, and training or fee consequences for noncompliance; it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4238, a committee substitute addressing coerced debt and identity theft, which would bar collection of certain debts from victims who obtain a qualifying court order. A law professor and a family violence advocate supported the bill as narrow, protective relief for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors, and it was left pending. Other bills heard and left pending included HB 1522 on local government budget meeting posting and taxpayer impact disclosures, HB 4344 authorizing background checks for PUC employees and contractors, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending solar-panel HOA protections to solar tiles, HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance, and HB 1922 clarifying the accrual date for construction defect claims under right-to-repair law. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Four days later, I received a message asking me to send it to a different large pharmacy chain because
  • Patients can message the doctor 24/7 through a secure chat.
  • Patients can message the doctor 24-7 through a secure chat.
  • She just received a Patients can message the doctor 24/7 through a secure chat.
  • I'll apologize right now for the voice-to-text translation.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing with testimony on several health care bills, with most of the discussion focused on primary care access, community health center reimbursement, midwifery and birth centers, telehealth, hospital-at-home, direct primary care, and trans-inclusive health care access. Chair Feeney and Chair Murphy opened by noting the large number of signups and asking testifiers to keep remarks brief because of time constraints. Legislators and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that Massachusetts’ primary care system is under strain and that federal policy changes and reimbursement gaps are worsening financial pressure on providers. On community health centers, Representative Blay, Senator Lovely, Michael Curry, Bethany Keeley, Jag Deep Trevetti, Sean Cahill, and Christina Severin all supported H. 1096/S. 711, which would require commercial insurers to pay federally qualified health centers at least the MassHealth prospective payment system rate. They argued that commercial plans currently reimburse health centers below Medicaid rates, threatening sustainability, staffing, and access, especially as federal cuts and coverage losses could increase uncompensated care. Testifiers said the bill would stabilize health centers, protect primary care access, and not cost the state money. A second major topic was H. 1117/S. 784 on sustaining birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Senator Lovely, Senator Miranda, Emily Anesta, Rebecca Orden, Catherine Rushworth, Nishira Burrill, Joel Sutherland, Rachel Blessington, Joelle Ward, and others described the 2024 maternal health omnibus as an important first step, but said birth centers and midwives still face low reimbursement, workforce shortages, and financial instability. They urged reimbursement parity, a workforce development fund, and support for freestanding birth centers, citing improved outcomes, lower C-section rates, better patient experience, and racial equity in maternal health. Several speakers shared personal birth stories and said the bill would help preserve and expand birth options in communities like Roxbury, Worcester, and the North Shore. The committee also heard support for H. 1343 on direct primary care from Dr. Garofalo, Dr. Altman, Dr. Nair, Stephanie Cameron, Dr. Haley Moke-Blessed, and others, who said current insurance rules force patients to use a separate in-network primary care doctor for referrals and sometimes prevent physicians from dispensing medications. They argued the bill would reduce delays, administrative burden, and costs while improving continuity of care. In addition, Dr. Miklides and Sue Stempeck supported H. 1141 on hospital-at-home parity, saying the model has strong outcomes and should be reimbursed at the same rate as brick-and-mortar hospital care. Heather Myers and Katrina Cook testified on telehealth and digital health equity, urging broader coverage for asynchronous care, remote monitoring, interpreter services, and digital literacy supports. SEIU Local 509 supported H. 1188/S. 681 on trans-inclusive health care access, saying it would remove arbitrary insurance barriers to gender-affirming care. No votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:
  • each other on Instagram, maybe because those messages erase after three minutes, maybe not.
  • each other on Instagram, maybe because those messages erase after three minutes, maybe not.
  • So I helped her set up a Social Security portal, which required ID.me verification, text links, selfies
  • So I helped her set up a Social Security portal, which required ID me verification, text links, selfies
  • Yeah, it's really—I love your comments because the other family, I can text the senior at Bridgewater
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the cases I've seen, most of the time they have the text messages or emails or some form of communication
  • We ask that this committee send a strong message today that such actions will not be tolerated.
  • Send a strong message today that such devices have no place on the streets of Alabama and that you will
  • ask that question: is it somewhere in here that even though we're saying they may hear that in the text
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/05/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Messages from the House: Without objection, messages from the House listed on the counter will not be
  • The messages will be entered in the journal in the bills' place under introduction.
  • It seems that ignoring the plain text of the Constitution is something that we are dealing with on a
  • Messages from the House: without objection, the message from the House will not be read and will be listed
  • Messages will be entered in the journal, and bills placed under the introduction and first reading of
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, deaf and hard-of-hearing advocacy organizations, the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Doctor of the Day, and Native vote advocates. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for two DPS officers killed earlier that morning. A long list of bills was introduced and read for first reading, with many measures covering education, elections, health, public safety, tribal affairs, housing, taxation, and government administration. The Senate also received committee referrals and standing committee reports. In Committee of the Whole, SB 1425, relating to elections and July primary cure provisions, was considered, amended, and recommended do pass. The Senate adopted the committee report and then substituted HB 2022 for SB 1425 because the bills were identical. HB 2022 was then read on third reading and passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 27 ayes, 1 no, and 2 not voting. Supporters said the bill was a bipartisan effort to move the primary earlier, improve ballot return timing, and require observers in every county; one senator cited tribal voting challenges and provisional ballot rejection rates as reasons for supporting the measure, while another voted no over concerns about the emergency clause. The Senate also adopted proclamations recognizing Taekwondo Day in Arizona and American Heart Month 2026, then recessed and later reconvened to introduce additional bills, announce upcoming committee meetings, and adjourn until February 9, 2026.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 4

Indiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we have messages from the House, one message from the House. We have seven.
  • We have seven messages. We have seven. Oh, we have seven. Oh, sorry, my eyes are going bad.
  • We have seven messages from the House. We will now move to rules committee reports.
  • We have a message from the President.
  • Okay, we have two messages from me. The clerk will read.
Keywords: 964, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026

Information Technology Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a nice message from Corey on there. I don't want to give him a shout-out.
  • There's a nice message from Corey on there. I don't want to give him a shout out.
  • We're getting by kind of because 59% of our texts are being answered by backup. Kind of.
  • We're getting by kind of because 59% of our texts are being answered by backup.
  • So 59% of our youth do the most of the texting.
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.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • [Text unintelligible: garbled bill-reading text for LB 1032.]