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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on S.F. 856 - 05/08/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a bill that was carefully crafted with all agencies, both Republicans and Democrats in the House
- It is a bill that was carefully crafted with all agencies, both Republicans and Democrats in the House
- It is a bill that was carefully crafted with all agencies, both Republicans and Democrats in the House
- <00:15:55.759><c> from</c> four Democrats, four Republicans from four Democrats, four Republicans from
- </c><00:18:31.679><c> and</c> equal number of Republicans and equal number of Republicans and Democrats
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget / Sovereignty Day at the Capitol / Promoting Animal Welfare Mar 23rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If passed, the Republican-backed bill would require MMB to delay the sale of bonds for debt that goes
- Members of the Republican caucus say identifying government waste and recouping those misspent tax dollars
- </c><00:24:03.919><c> see</c> increasingly clear that Republicans see increasingly clear that Republicans
- Paul, and I think we're very much aligned whether you're Republican or Democrat, whether you're rural
- or Democrat whether you're Republican or Democrat whether you're rural<00:27:07.880><c> or</c><00:27
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- If you go on, we look at, they must understand the fundamental principles of the nation's republican
- The historical development of the United States' republican form of government, including the proceedings
- Shall ensure the students understand the fundamental principles of America's republican form of government
- , Greek democracy, That specific section that talks about Roman republicanism, Greek democracy, the English
- I mean, you really can't understand that unless you understand Roman republicanism and part of the evolution
Summary:
The House Education Committee heard Senate Bill 1336, a late-session education measure centered on civics, American history, and American government instruction in Idaho public schools. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said it is intended to codify and strengthen civics education ahead of America 250 by requiring instruction in core civic virtues, foundational documents, the principles of the U.S. republican form of government, and selected totalitarian ideologies. It also would require secondary students to take two credits each in American history and American government, add related English language arts instruction when appropriate, encourage patriotic curriculum materials, and allow the State Board of Education to grant exemptions to charter schools with unique missions.
Dr. Samuel Lair and Greg Wilson of the State Department of Education testified that the bill largely aligns with recently adopted social studies standards and existing civics requirements, and that the language was developed after extensive stakeholder discussions. They emphasized that the bill is meant to provide statutory durability and broad guardrails rather than micromanage local curriculum. Several members raised concerns that the bill’s detailed requirements, especially the long list of documents and the English language arts component, could be too burdensome for schools and difficult to fit into existing high school schedules. Multiple representatives also objected to the charter-school exemption, arguing that alternative and magnet public schools with similarly unique missions should have access to the same relief.
After debate, Representative Marmon moved to send Senate Bill 1336 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took a roll call vote and the motion passed 8-6. Representatives Nelson, Pickett, Veeley, Matthias, and Galavis voted no, while the bill advanced to the floor.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/31/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #14
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1814, substance use disorder treatment committee, passed out of committee with one Republican
- Senate Bill 1814 substance use disorder treatment committee, passed out of a committee with one Republican
- We had one Democratic present and one Republican present, and one Republican no.
- And one Republican voting no. It was not amended, so it should be on third-read consent. Webb-Cruz.
- 1751, death sentence choice firing squad, passed out of judiciary on a party-line vote, with one Republican
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large calendar of Senate bills, with members mainly hearing short titles, committee vote counts, and whether bills were on consent or pulled for further discussion. Many measures were reported out on party-line or split votes and several were flagged to be removed from consent, especially bills involving artificial intelligence content verification, public benefits eligibility, gender transition procedures liability, health insurance reimbursement for vaccines, light rail feasibility review, public employees merit hiring, public records fees, virtual currency payments, tax conformity, undocumented immigrants and financial services, central bank digital currency, and public monies investment in trust currency.
The caucus also discussed a number of education, public safety, child welfare, health, and regulatory bills. These included measures on school communications, bullying liability, AED training, classroom management, school safety reporting, DCS procedures, fingerprinting at behavioral health facilities, probation conditions, missing children reporting, sex offender monitoring, crimes against children probation monitoring, and domestic violence release conditions. Several members raised objections or concerns about specific bills, including mandatory sentencing, religious sectarian law language, concealed weapons notice repeal, and a bill on death sentence by firing squad, with some members asking to pull those bills from consent.
A final topic was a blue-sheet Senate amendment to HB 2874 on campaign committee termination statements and penalties. Rhonda explained the Senate changes would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures, retroactive to December 2021, but noted the Senate did not secure enough votes for the emergency clause. Members asked about the rationale, the Secretary of State’s position, and the amount of outstanding penalties. The chair later announced that the Senate amendment was being refused, so the bill would not receive final passage that day and would instead be sent back for further action or conference.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> detriment of votes that the Republican detriment of votes that the Republican party<08:08:51.600
- c><08:22:45.040><c> states</c> barely dry before Republican states barely dry before Republican states
- </c><08:27:26.000><c> state</c> Supreme Court ruling, Republican state Supreme Court ruling, Republican
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- have happened a long time ago, and every California congressional representative, Democratic and Republican
- And I want to make sure that everyone in California knows whether you are a Democrat or Republican or
- somewhere in between, this is not about Whether you are a Democrat or Republican or somewhere in between
- also, Republicans also asking for federal aid to be provided in L.A.
- And I do think that it's really rich for a Republican to stand here and argue that L.A.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republicans Announce Education Plan for Safe and Smart Kids - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for joining my colleagues and I represent the Republican caucus in the state Senate here in
- School safety isn't a Republican or a Democrat issue; it's something that every Minnesotan cares about
- School safety isn't a Republican else.
- I'm also the Republican lead on education policy.
- What are the Republicans going to do about it?"
Summary:
Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students.
Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach.
Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Baker, on behalf of the Republican caucus: Mr.
- I also want to assure every member in this chamber, Democrat or Republican, that my door will always
- All members of the Republican caucus shall be seated in the manner prescribed by the Republican caucus
- All members of the Republican caucus shall be seated in the manner prescribed by the Republican caucus
- caucus and two that the dfl Republican caucus and two that the dfl caucus<01:40:39.920><c> shall</c>
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These are our ladies from the Oklahoma Federation of Republicans, can you give them a round of applause
- If it could be read, The clerk will read that the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women (OKFRW) is
- a state organization chartered by the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), which was founded
- The Oklahoma legislature recognizes the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women for its enduring commitment
- The Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women is represented on the floor today with me.
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There have been past administrations, both Republicans and Democrats, who have neglected border security
- But nevertheless, the current president as a candidate requested that Republicans in the U.S.
- requested that Republicans in the US Congress vote against that, uh, increase in funding, correct?
- So it was often talked about how some Republicans did not support that effort, but it was never talked
- So it was often talked about how some Republicans did not support that effort, but it was never talked
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security met to consider SCR 39, authored by Senator Creighton, which urges the federal government to take immediate action on border security and calls for Texas to be reimbursed for roughly $11 billion spent on border-related efforts. Creighton argued the federal government has failed to secure the border, leading to illegal crossings, fentanyl trafficking, and the need for Texas to step in through Operation Lone Star. A DPS chief financial officer was present as a resource witness, though no public testimony was taken.
Several senators spoke in support of the resolution while also noting broader context. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces said border security has been neglected by multiple administrations, not just the Biden administration, but supported the measure and emphasized the need for lawful immigration and border enforcement. Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo and Senator Flores also supported the resolution, highlighting cartel activity, trade impacts, and Texas’s role in maintaining border integrity. Senator Eckhardt questioned the author about what specific federal actions were meant by “immediate action,” and Creighton pointed to more staffing, better radio interoperability, stronger drug interdiction, and renewed federal responsibility for wall construction and enforcement.
After questions and discussion, public testimony was closed. Senator Flores moved that SCR 39 be favorably recommended to the full Senate, and the committee approved the motion by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. The chair then announced that SB 36, creating a border security division within DPS, would be the committee’s primary focus at the next meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Paul Torkelson departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The year after he quit, the Republicans took the majority in the Minnesota Senate. Pretty amazing.
- took the majority in the the Republicans took the majority in the Minnesota<00:05:17.360><c> Senate.
- But I was the only Republican in the room.
- But I was the only Republican in the room. >> [laughter] It was a lot of Democrats, but I survived.
- But I was the only Republican in the room. >> [laughter] It was a lot of Democrats, but I survived.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gov. Tim Walz's State of the State address (speech only) 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I like to think we've proven the value of a strong Democratic party, but also of a strong Republican
- No matter what's happening in Washington, Republicans and Democrats have a record of working together
- /c><00:02:01.680><c> of</c><00:02:01.759><c> a</c><00:02:02.000><c> strong</c><00:02:02.320><c> Republican
- </c> the importance of a strong Republican the importance of a strong Republican party<00:02:03.360><
- and Democrats have a record Republicans and Democrats have a record of<00:02:12.959><c> working</c><
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We need a Republican so that we can get started. We also need author.
- We need Republicans, and we need authors of bills.
- So, for all the staff watching this morning's hearing, go get your Republican, any Republican.
- He's now Republican. Thank you. Mr. Chair. Thank you. He's now a Republican. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- So we're going to get started without my Republican colleagues.
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742.
Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility.
The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- members of this committee, of our incredibly dedicated staff, both our Democratic staff and our Republican
- So thank you to everybody who has helped. staff, both our Democratic staff and our Republican staff,
- We've heard loud and clear from our Republican colleagues and Democrats.
- We've heard loud and clear from our Republican colleagues and Democrats.
- Chair, not one Republican... Like you, Mr.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes.
Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds.
The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Republican. I was elected as a Republican.
- I'm a member of the Republican State Central Committee.
- Don't put a stain on this state, and don't put a stain on the Republican Party.
- Ed almost wanted to make me a Republican.
- We are Republicans. We honor the rule of law in our party. We don't honor the rule of a master.
Bills:
SB256
Keywords:
court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 256, which would combine the Orleans Parish clerks of criminal district court and civil district court into one office, with the bill taking effect upon gubernatorial signature. Senator Jay Morris said the change would align Orleans with other parishes, improve efficiency, and eventually help consolidate funding and operations, noting that Orleans is the only parish with two clerks and that the criminal side lacks the civil-side revenue streams used elsewhere. Committee members questioned the timing because the election for the next term had already been held and certified, and repeatedly raised concerns that the bill would effectively eliminate an office after voters had already chosen Calvin Duncan as criminal clerk.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill would be constitutional or fair if enacted before the new term began. Opponents argued it would disenfranchise voters, target Duncan personally, and set a dangerous precedent by abolishing an office after an election. Supporters and witnesses for Duncan said the bill was rushed, lacked a fiscal note, and would create confusion about staffing, records, training, and the transition between the two court systems. Several witnesses also argued that the criminal clerk’s office is essential to access to justice and that the data and efficiency rationale did not justify the timing or effect of the bill.
Calvin Duncan testified that he ran to improve access to court records after his own wrongful conviction and incarceration, and said the bill sends the message that votes do not count. Other witnesses, including teachers, voters, attorneys, former officials, and advocacy representatives, echoed that the measure undermines democracy and appears aimed at preventing Duncan from taking office. Senator Morris denied personal targeting and said the bill was about abolishing an unnecessary office, but acknowledged litigation was likely. The committee also adopted a three-minute rule for testimony by a 10-3 vote, then began hearing public testimony, with the first witnesses overwhelmingly opposing the bill.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Bills were filed to do just that by Republicans and Democrats. ...to do just that by Republicans and
- The Republican Party and Democratic Party were actually against ballot initiatives.
- And it was noted that it was wildly unpopular among Republican voters. Unpopular.
- It's wildly, this move is widely unpopular among Republicans.
- , our Republican voters, still feel the same way.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day.
The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10.
The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Republican Caucus Members Present Bill Package Addressing Waste, Fraud and Abuse - 02/12/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Senator Mark Johnson, Senate Republican Caucus Leader.
- identified waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars as a top issue for the Minnesota Senate Republicans
- A sitting Republican senator looking to help the governor achieve what he says he wants, in addition
- Our citizens know the only thing he does in a bipartisan manner is he doesn't talk to Republicans or
- authors on it myself has two Republican authors on it myself and<00:47:51.559><c> Senator</c><00:47:
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- No. >> The clerk will call the roll. who is black and Republican? who is black and Republican?
- The Republican<01:42:53.920><c> Attorney</c><01:42:54.239><c> General's</c> Republican Attorney General's
- ,</c><02:40:11.600><c> Brenda</c> to defeat a black Republican, Brenda to defeat a black Republican,
- </c> single black Republican in the House. single black Republican in the House.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then Republicans, we will caucus in our caucus room immediately following.
- <00:11:11.240><c> Madam</c><00:11:11.720><c> and</c><00:11:11.920><c> then</c><00:11:12.120><c> Republicans
- ,</c><00:11:12.880><c> we</c> And uh Madam and then Republicans, we And uh Madam and then Republicans
Summary:
The House convened with prayer by Pastor Craig McLean of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal from the previous legislative day was approved as corrected, and comparison report motions were adopted without objection. The chamber then took up second reading of Senate File 3720 and first reading of House Files 5134 through 5139.
A report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration placed several bills on the calendar for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and required pre-filing of amendments for House Files 7474, 5074, and 3067, and Senate File 4282. No substantive debate on the bills occurred in the excerpt.
During announcements, Representative Niska said the Rules Committee would meet in Capitol G3 five minutes after recess, and Republicans would caucus immediately afterward. Representative Niska then moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, the motion carried, and the House recessed.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans have no plan for health care, and they never have.
- The people I represent cannot afford these Republican price hikes.
- But because of a prolonged and avoidable Trump Republican shutdown and because Republicans refused to
- It's not a game whether Democrats or Republicans win.
- IT'S NOT A GAME WILL DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS WIN.