Video & Transcript Research : 'Alaska Native tribes'
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 31st, 2026 at 09:07 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- , finally, I got to be nothing in this section prohibits a municipality, county, Indian nation, or tribe
- If you go 1,000 feet east, you get into a lower bench where you have a composition of native species
- along with... ...you get into a lower bench where you have a composition of native species along with
- there’s maybe 0.8 to 1.2 acre-feet per acre that, if you’re able to maintain that transition to a native
- I assume you’ll continue replacing it with native plants and doing that beautiful job, so I am thrilled
Keywords:
food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 22nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- APICA's mission is to promote the success of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Southwest
- At only 14, our Inland Empire native from Rancho Cucamonga not only took home the Scripps Cup trophy,
- civilian career, she has worked as a building contractor, managed homeless shelters, supported a Native
- American tribe as a grant writer, and served in leadership roles with nonprofit organizations.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:13 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- So I would please like to hear about that outreach and what the repercussions would be to our tribes,
- These are both not native to New Mexico; they have invaded. Those are called Aedes mosquitoes.
- Extractive industry impacted our native lands for far too long and left our communities with health issues
- Extractive industry impacted our native lands for far too long and left our communities with health issues
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- pleased to introduce Chuck Hoskin Junior, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest tribe
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is not only a highly competitive med school, but a lot of Native
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the federal changes in ways that are less harmful and disruptive not only for immigrants, but for Native
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who <00:42:23.000>do <00:42:23.160>not members of a federal tribe - who do not members of a federal tribe who do not have<00:42:23.800>
another <00:42:24.280> - <00:43:15.240>
American immigrants, but for Native American immigrants, but for Native American
Keywords:
HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- He added that Alaska, a couple of years ago, was considering doing the same thing, and he saw that on
- He added that Alaska, a couple of years ago, was considering doing the same thing, and he saw that on
- <01:29:01.480>
a reality it has happened uh Alaska a reality it has happened uh Alaska a couple - plan to send like New York and Alaska plan to send their<01:30:31.000>
homeless <01:30:31.520> - so it's a very well Point uh Alaska so it's a very well Point uh taken<01:30:43.080>
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Summary:
The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number.
The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals.
Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Native families as a preference.
- young people is with Native families as a preference.
- families with Native American families. families with Native American families.
- ><01:59:14.320>
obstacles <01:59:15.280>than native children have more obstacles than native - So Northern Rap and Eastern Shy tribes.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you tell us what percentage of those are on tribal native lands.
- think not only by the governor but clearly by the governor to make sure that our nation's pueblos and tribes
- We work with the Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care To do the outreach
- from starting with one to now we have 10 Intergovernmental agreements where nations, pueblos, and tribes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- offering a course online and any of its students might be enrolled that live in North Carolina or Alaska
- Or Alaska or Guam, then Cal State Northridge is required to secure authorization from North Carolina,
- Alaska, and Guam in order to offer that course.
- did all the reviews that are required and handled student complaints in the required manner, then Alaska
- did all the reviews that are required and handled student complaints in the required manner, then Alaska
Summary:
The committee heard several higher education bills. It first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 67 and SB 619. The main discussion centered on SB 437, which would direct the CSU system to develop a fair, evidence-based process for verifying whether someone is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States, as part of the state’s reparations work. Supporters said the bill fills a gap left by the Reparations Task Force and would create a transparent, credible lineage-verification process; opponents argued genealogy methods already exist, the bill would waste money and delay action, and some raised constitutional concerns. The committee took a vote on SB 437, but the roll was left open after the initial tally showed three ayes and three noes.
The committee then heard SB 790, which would allow California to join the interstate reciprocity agreement for online postsecondary education. The author and supporters said the bill would improve consumer protections for California students taking out-of-state online courses and help California institutions compete more effectively by reducing the burden of seeking separate state approvals. Opponents, including University of Phoenix and other groups, argued the bill conflicted with the existing reciprocity framework, could exclude some institutions, and might not actually secure California’s entry into the agreement. The committee voted 3-1 to pass SB 790 as amended to the Business and Professions Committee, with the roll left open.
The committee also heard SB 391, which would authorize the Community College Chancellor’s Office to charge fees for research partners seeking access to data. Supporters said the office is absorbing significant unfunded workload from data requests and that fees would help recover costs; opponents, including the California Teachers Association community college association, warned the fees could create barriers for faculty and smaller researchers. Members discussed possible exemptions and implementation details. The committee voted 5-1 to pass SB 391 as amended to the Appropriations Committee, with the roll left open. Finally, the committee heard SB 685, a pilot program to provide cost-of-attendance assistance at four CSU campuses for students who experienced homelessness in high school. Supporters said it would help students cover housing, food, and transportation costs and reduce dropout risk; members asked about eligibility and implementation, and the author explained the bill would use McKinney-Vento homelessness designations and target students at risk of “summer melt” and college homelessness.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- is what the department is classifying as a tribal organization, although the federally recognized tribe
- that when a tribal organization is Putting a facility in the area of another federally recognized tribe
- to make some rules around that, that cooperation is really important for the federally recognized tribe
- which the BCHIP awards to date are benefiting children and youth, the American Indian and Alaskan Native
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 10:30AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Jacob Aki, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, in support.
- Chair, Vice Chair, members, Jacob Aki on behalf of Alaska Airlines.
- Uh, Uh, Uh, Jacob<00:16:50.560>
Aki, <00:16:51.360>Alaska <00:16:51.839>Airlines - Aki, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines<00:16:53.120>
in <00:16:53.360>support. - members, Jacob Aki on behalf of Alaska members, Jacob Aki on behalf of Alaska Poland<00:17:05.199
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints.
HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/19/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Our legal staff natively speaks English, Spanish, Somali. rights this bill ensures that everyone rights
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staff responsibilities our legal staff responsibilities our legal staff natively - um section nine the bottom of page tribe um section nine the bottom of page nine<00:34:56.399>
um - dealing with tribes I guess Vice<00:54:14.119>
uh <00:54:14.240>I <00:54:14.400>guess - And I'm certainly not meaning to target the tribes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislature and the elected leadership of the sovereign tribes in Minnesota, especially in the tax
- The legislature and the elected leadership of the sovereign tribes in Minnesota, especially in the tax
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of <00:02:10.920>The <00:02:11.080>Sovereign <00:02:11.440>tribes - <00:02:11.720>
in leadership of The Sovereign tribes in leadership of The Sovereign tribes - and so would ask for your our tribes and so would ask for your support<00:16:03.920>
for <00:16
Keywords:
property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- the Indigenous nations whose ancestral lands are along Route 66, including the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe
- the Indigenous nations whose ancestral lands are along Route 66, including the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe
- Whereas, Lela Alston is a proud Arizona native and a product of our state's public education system.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess.
The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended.
On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a lifelong native of Texas, a recent graduate of UT, and a proud Jew.
- I come from the Hanim tribe of the Israelites.
- Here is an ambassador of the Lord Jesus Christ that you may know as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
Keywords:
bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Importantly, the bill promotes inclusivity by encouraging applicants from Native American tribes, nations
- Tribes are eligible to participate in this.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Feb 7, 2025 @ 8:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
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has strong support for 11:15 as Alaska has strong support for 11:15 as Alaska - My name is Kahani Avoli, and I'm a Native Hawaiian birth and postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and
- I am an island native out of the State of Hawaii, currently raising four children, all of whom deserve
- Is the goal to further alienate more natives and citizens of the state?
- Is the goal to further alienate more natives and citizens of the state?
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility.
The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost.
The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 23rd, 2025
Appropriations
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- concern about voter education, but this is a system that has worked in other states, in Maine and Alaska
- Concern about voter education, but this is a system that has worked in other states, in Maine and Alaska
- The evidence from Maine, Alaska, and dozens of cities nationwide is clear.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on Boston’s home rule petition (H. 4262) and Bedford’s petition (H. 4916). Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, explained the three-minute testimony limit, and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. The hearing featured testimony from a wide range of supporters, including advocacy organizations, community leaders, Boston City Council members, and Bedford residents.
Witnesses generally argued that ranked choice voting would produce majority-supported winners, reduce vote-splitting and negative campaigning, encourage coalition-building, and give voters more freedom to rank candidates without fear of wasting their vote. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to adopt the system. Others highlighted potential benefits for women, historically marginalized communities, and voter participation more broadly. Boston councilors and supporters also described the city’s local approval process and said the proposal would still require voter ratification if enacted by the legislature.
No opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt. The committee took no substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; after testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and the committee adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That goes entirely too far, and it's bad news for tribes, for communities, and property owners on the
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years <02:02:18.719>ago, <02:02:19.119>Congress bipartisan and biccamearal Native bipartisan and biccamearal Native American<02:02:49.840>Housing - Congress must pass H.R. 2929, the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act.
- Tribe of North<02:07:09.679>
Carolina <02:07:10.000>Act.