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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- those 466,000 jobs.
- And so, again, these are jobs that Americans won't do. These are not minimum-wage jobs.
- These H-2B jobs are paid the prevailing wage.
- But again, these are jobs that Americans just simply will not do.
- And so they've done a remarkable job.
Keywords:
crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2A program, seasonal workforce, Louisiana economy, Healthy Food Retail Act, food access, food deserts, economic opportunity, public health, Louisiana agriculture, community development, fresh food, agriculture, national security, food production, supply chain, security task force, farm labor, Chinese investments
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the topic of job creation you mentioned some of the advantages.
- We have people who will drive 60, 70 miles one way for a good job.
- We have people who will drive 60, 70 miles one way for a good job.
- in our region with the availability of housing to fill those jobs.
- Where they have employers that have jobs, but they don't have workers to fill those jobs because of a
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of us live paycheck to paycheck, and many of us have taken on second jobs or even third jobs.
- Paycheck to paycheck, and many of us have taken on second jobs or even third jobs to pay for the needs
- I have always been on his medical for his job, but after his death, I had to go and get a second job
- I have always been on his medical for his job, but after his death, I had to go and get a second job
- I have always been on his medical for his job, but after his death, I had to go and get a second job
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we need high-demand jobs; we need college graduates to fill the jobs.
- For us, yes, self-serving in the short term because we need these folks in the jobs.
- And this group has done just a fantastic job of helping us get there.
- and fill jobs of the future.
- We don't really — you've been doing a really great job, WSU, giving us that update.
Summary:
The committee began with a work session on the Workforce Education Investment Act (WEA) Oversight Board, hearing from board co-chair Jane Broome and Joel Anderson of WASAC. They described the account’s origins as a public-private partnership intended to supplement, not replace, existing higher education funding, and emphasized the board’s role in oversight and outcomes. Members discussed the need for better data, especially outcome-based data, and concerns that recent budget actions have used WEA funds to supplant general fund support for higher education, particularly at the University of Washington. The presenters said WASAC staffing has improved transparency, but they urged the committee to preserve the original “do not supplant” intent and to keep WEA focused on high-demand programs, financial aid, and student success.
The committee then held public hearings on three bills. SB 6251 would require public medical schools to use letter grades or a tiered grading system; the sponsor said the bill was meant to standardize grading, while both Washington State University and UW Medicine testified in opposition, arguing that pass-fail and competency-based systems better support collaboration, student mental health, and residency competitiveness. SB 6259 would make students ineligible for state aid and require repayment of aid if they are found by a court to have caused major damage to a public institution; the sponsor framed it as accountability for serious vandalism, while the lone testifier from WSU student government supported free speech but opposed the bill’s penalties as inequitable for lower-income students. SB 6235 would address the higher education “fund split” by requiring state funding of compensation and central services to return to 2023-25 levels over time and directing a study on essential student services; nearly all testimony from university, faculty, and community college leaders supported the bill, saying the current approach shifts costs to tuition, creates instability, and forces cuts to classes, staffing, and student services.
In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. It adopted proposed substitutes and gave do-pass recommendations to SB 5978, SB 6209, SB 6217, and SB 6227, sending them to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee did not take action on SB 6235 in executive session. The meeting then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It states that our mission is to improve and grow jobs as well as to facilitate innovation.
- It states that our mission is to improve and grow jobs as well as to facilitate innovation.
- Wow, how did All-Star do such a good job and get those?
- And these jobs will go away: customer service jobs, warehousing jobs, management, centralized management
- jobs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- BioPharmacy industry supports over 404 million jobs.
- MedTech is responsible for 2 million jobs in the United States and is projected to reach 800,000 jobs
- So we have to do our jobs well and do them right.
- There are jobs that fuel our small towns and cities.
- They're great jobs. It's a great community.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 22, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And it supports more than 30,000 jobs in our county.
- Tourism in Amelia Island alone generates 36% of all of our jobs within the county.
- What I didn't hear is data that gives us a cost-benefit analysis when it comes to jobs.
- Will each one of those people lose their jobs? No, but some people will lose their jobs.
- And it's done a great job.
Summary:
The State Affairs Committee met with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first considered HJR 1215, an ad valorem tax exemption for farmers and agricultural lands. The committee adopted an amendment making technical changes and removing a requirement that implementing language be set by general law. Several agricultural and business groups supported the measure, and it was reported favorably by a vote of 22-4.
The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1169, a bill revising water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and business practices, including restrictions on lobbyist expenditures and additional budget disclosures. An amendment removing the statutory section on management review teams was adopted after debate over whether those teams were still useful. The bill was reported favorably 19-8-7. Members then debated PCS for CS for HB 1221, which would redirect local option tourist development tax revenues toward property tax relief and give counties more control over certain local taxes. County, tourism, beach preservation, and hospitality groups opposed the bill, warning it would weaken tourism marketing, beach renourishment, and local services, while supporters argued it would provide property tax relief and accountability. The bill passed 14-12.
Finally, the committee considered HB 4079, which would dissolve the town of White Springs. The sponsor and supporters described years of mismanagement, intimidation, and illegal conduct, while opponents argued dissolution was an extreme step and pointed to the ongoing election and other remedies. After extensive public testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 19-6. The committee then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Research and Eng Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- In the meantime, you get a better job doing something else.
- Your background is perfect for this job. You have my full support.
- That's a huge job, hugely sensitive job.
- We've made a lot of advances in my current job.
- I mean a lot in these kind of jobs.
Keywords:
Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; to be immediately followed by hearings to examine the nomination of Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers Mar 14th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- These folks have jobs and responsibilities.
- Our job is to follow the rules.
- And as a traveling nurse, some jobs were better than others.
- It's going to be your job to crack down on that.
- Some brokers do a great job, some don't. We probably have too many.
Keywords:
Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House tax panel hears bill to expand tax incentives for producing sustainable aviation fuel 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:57.679><c> economic</c> paying jobs and long-term economic paying jobs and long-term economic
- In fact, estimate estimates jobs.
- </c> facilities could create over 50,000 jobs facilities could create over 50,000 jobs for<00:30:36.000
- </c><00:31:55.360><c> in</c> creating tens of thousands of jobs in creating tens of thousands of jobs
- I've also heard from Jobs for Minnesotans and other groups about this.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M.
Judiciary, Division B
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's not a desk job.
- And it's not a desk job.
- And it's not a desk job.
- And it's not a desk job.
- It's not a desk job.
TX
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:33.719><c> and</c> encourage investment create jobs and encourage investment create jobs and
- They come on and then they create jobs.
- They come on and then they create jobs.
- </c> they come on and then they create jobs they come on and then they create jobs they they they learn
- We're taking away jobs from people.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- license</c><00:28:29.440><c> administrator</c><00:28:30.440><c> uh</c><00:28:30.559><c> who</c> His job
- They are undoubtedly working, as most undocumented immigrants are, and they're filling jobs that are
- They are undoubtedly working, as most undocumented immigrants are, and they're filling jobs that are
- Filling jobs that are very hard to fill.
- </c> food prep and building cleaning jobs food prep and building cleaning jobs that<01:14:38.400><c>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM 2
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 1832 - Jobs and Labor Omnibus - 05/14/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Any maybe that the R72 is in the job site. No, that's on the job center. Okay. Sorry. Okay.
- </c> maybe that the R72 is in the job site. maybe that the R72 is in the job site.
- </c> No, that's on the job center. Okay. No, that's on the job center. Okay.
- you have a very important job.
- Job and you have a very important job.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- District 13, and you do a great job.
- You did a great job in representing the people of District 7, and they did a great job in choosing you
- It’s great that you've led for some time now and done a great job, as you did a great job as a city councilman
- Let's treat this like a job interview, shall we?
- Job creation is at its lowest since 2019.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Good job, buddy. Nice work. Toughest job in the building.
- He's done an outstanding job in our office.
- I think you're doing a very good job right now.
- She has a new job lined up. Ian Cannon, wave your hand.
- All right, good job, Ian. Good job, buddy. Yes, we are so proud of you. The chair recognizes Mr.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- But at least I got a job.
- One company created 200 jobs through an anaerobic digestion initiative.
- So it’s creating, and these are good-paying jobs too. Absolutely.
- This bill looks to build a stronger launch pad... ...jobs in the state.
- Nuclear power is the only carbon-free source that can do that essential job.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on offshore wind, battery storage, solar, nuclear study proposals, and a bill to redefine clean energy. Several Barnstable-area legislators and witnesses raised concerns about offshore wind transmission infrastructure near neighborhoods, beaches, and drinking water supplies, and supported bills to create a special commission and increase local input and oversight. In contrast, environmental, consumer, labor, and clean energy groups strongly backed offshore wind expansion bills, arguing that offshore wind lowers long-term costs, improves winter reliability, reduces fossil fuel dependence, supports jobs and local supply chains, and should include wildlife protections, labor standards, and community benefits. Some witnesses and committee members noted that parts of the offshore wind legislation overlap with the Governor’s energy affordability bill, and asked for clarification on which provisions were new versus duplicative.
The committee also heard testimony on battery storage and solar legislation. Two student witnesses and several industry representatives supported a bill to study grid battery storage, saying storage can reduce outages, lower peak prices, and improve grid resilience during extreme weather. Witnesses from solar and storage companies supported a broader clean energy transition bill that would expand storage procurement, create a retail-style storage program for distributed batteries, set a 10-gigawatt solar target by 2035, and streamline siting and interconnection. Committee members pressed witnesses on whether these provisions were already included in the Governor’s affordability bill and asked for a section-by-section breakdown of what was new. One witness also urged allowing developers to bond interconnection payments to reduce financing costs.
Another major topic was a bill defining clean energy, especially whether existing pumped-storage hydropower should qualify for subsidies or be excluded. Supporters of the bill argued that existing pumped storage should not receive additional ratepayer subsidies because it is already built, can have environmental impacts on rivers and ecosystems, and could cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Opponents said pumped storage is an important reliability resource and should remain eligible. The committee also heard testimony on nuclear-energy study bills: some witnesses supported creating a commission to examine nuclear power as a reliable, carbon-free option, while others opposed nuclear study bills and argued that nuclear is costly, unsafe, and inconsistent with the state’s clean energy goals. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- , did a pretty good job of just clarifying some stuff.
- It's the job of the Secretary of State to write them for citizen initiatives, and it's the job of the
- I'm here on behalf of Jobs with Justice. I'm a registered lobbyist.
- Jobs with Justice is a national network.
- It is not your job to assume the best in a legal contract.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 3146, sponsored by Rep. John Simmons, which would expand legislatively written ballot summary statements from 50 to 100 words and create a revised process for court challenges to ballot language. Simmons said the bill is essentially the same as last year’s Senate Bill 22, minus the section the Supreme Court struck down, and argued it would preserve the General Assembly’s role while allowing the Secretary of State and courts to work through objections to ballot summaries. Supporters said the longer summary would better inform voters and that the back-and-forth process had worked in the recent Amendment 3 litigation.
Members raised concerns that the bill would encourage misleading or argumentative ballot language, create extra procedural steps, and potentially let the clock run out before challenges are fully resolved. Rep. Woods and others argued the courts are needed to prevent “ballot candy” and dishonest summaries, while supporters countered that the legislature and Secretary of State should have primary authority and that courts should not act as a “super legislature.” The sponsor and supporters also pointed to the recent Amendment 3 process as evidence that the revised procedure can work and produce agreed-upon language.
Testimony was split. Campaign Life Missouri, Missouri Right to Life, and a representative from the Secretary of State’s office testified in favor, emphasizing transparency, voter information, and the elected status of the officials drafting ballot language. Opponents included the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters, Jobs with Justice, Missouri Right to Education, and private citizens, who argued the bill is unconstitutional, undermines separation of powers, and would allow misleading language to survive by dragging out litigation. No vote was taken in the portion provided.