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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jan 22nd, 2025
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- The way these problems I'm talking about aren't just Democrat problems; they're Republican and Democrat
- Larry Summers on the Democrat side predicted it at the time.
- And, again, I just put on the record that every single one of my colleagues on the Democrat side voted
- So if you were to say who betrayed Who betrayed working-class Americans: was it Joe Biden, Democrats,
- As you know, I'm the ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee, and I've been perplexed by your views
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Democrats, caucus call. Senate Democrats, caucus call.
- Senate Democrats, caucus call. Caucus call. Senate Democrats, please note the caucus call.
- Senate Democrats caucus call. Senate Democrats, please note the caucus call. Major recess.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, attendance, and a series of recesses and caucus calls. The chamber also recognized the retirement of Larry Horn of the Michigan Senate Police Department and later honored departing staff members Macy Maine, Maddie Cutler, and Julia Schmidt. Senator Geiss delivered a statement marking the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, emphasizing its legacy and the need to protect and strengthen civil rights protections.
The Senate received House messages on Senate Bills 870 and 878, with SB 878 sent to conference. It also introduced several new measures, including Senate Joint Resolution L and Senate Bills 1085 through 1091, plus House Bills 4833, 5152, 5153, and 5727, referring them to the appropriate committees. The chamber discharged multiple committees from further consideration of bills and suspended rules several times to move legislation onto the General Orders calendar and to allow committee meetings during session.
On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 4072 and Senate Bills 792, 793, 1013, and 947. SB 1013, dealing with the Insurance Code and price optimization, included a failed Tice amendment and passed 34-3. SB 947, concerning dam safety under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, drew supportive remarks from Senator McMorrow and a strong no-vote explanation from Senator McBroom before passing 22-15. The Senate also adopted a McMorrow substitute for SB 947 and later considered a large group of bills in Committee of the Whole, reporting many with amendments and others without amendment for third reading. The session ended with the Senate adjourning until Friday, July 3rd at 12:15 a.m.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And so this was brought to us by both the Democrat and Republican Party structure.
- It's Republicans preferring their candidate, the Democrats preferring their candidate, and that ties
- are choosing the Democrat candidate.
- Clear rules strengthen confidence in the integrity of our democratic process.
- Clear rules strengthen confidence in the integrity of our democratic process.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- know and understand that, that if their bill comes here without voter ID, every Republican, every Democrat
- Republicans vote by mail, and Democrats vote by mail.
- Democrats support this bill. Democrat politicians do not support this bill.
- With your permission, the Democratic Caucus will be meeting in HHR 2 at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
- With your permission, the Democratic Caucus will be meeting in HHR 2 at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Jimmy Sade as Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring law enforcement officers involved in rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation, with several members praising interagency cooperation and the officers’ actions. The chamber then handled routine business, including committee substitutions, referral of HB 2245 to Appropriations, and first and second readings of numerous bills covering topics such as energy, taxes, education, health, public safety, commerce, and elections.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered HB 2096, HB 2173, HB 2451, and HCR 2001. HB 2096, HB 2173, and HB 2451 were all recommended do pass. HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election requirements, drew extensive debate over voter ID, citizenship verification, foreign funding restrictions, and changes affecting early voting and mail ballots. A sub-floor amendment to HCR 2001 passed 32-26, and the resolution then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole. HB 2121 was retained on the calendar.
On third reading, HB 2010 passed 59-0 on digital consumer licensing disclosures; HB 2132 passed 59-0 on drug offenses; HB 2155 passed 57-2 on continuing the Arizona Beef Council; HB 2178 passed 51-9 on state agency medical credential requirements; HB 2310 passed 59-0 on employment relationships; and HB 2395 passed 59-0 on a Department of Education-related fitness/PE reporting measure. HCR 2001 then passed the House 32-27 and was sent to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, referred the passed measures to engrossing, and later adjourned until Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk: Democratic Ranking Member Cross? Rep. Cross: Here. Clerk: Representative Abbott? Rep.
- Clerk: Democratic Ranking Member Cross. Rep. Cross: Yes. Clerk: Representative Abbott. Rep.
- Unions say they're democratic.
- I think they should have to win the democratic vote David Osborne: for workers.
- Clerk: Democratic Ranking Member Cross. Ranking Member Cross: No. Clerk: Representative Abbott.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans, Democrats, independents, all in a row.
- That's why House Democrats have invested in real border security that has seized more than 25 million
- With your permission, the Democratic Caucus will meet tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock in Hearing Room 2.
- With your permission, the Democratic Caucus will meet tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock in Hearing Room 2.
- With your permission, the Democratic caucus will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock in hearing room two.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/22/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, sir, and our friends on the left, the Democrat staff, please go on up there and introduce
- And our friends on the left, the Democrat staff, please go on up there and introduce yourself.
- I'm House Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of this committee, and really looking forward to working
- He said there will be some bills that Democrats do not like or Republicans love, but by and large the
- And look, there'll be some bills that maybe Democrats don't like or Republicans love or whatever in this
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee met for its first meeting, with members and staff introducing themselves and the chair outlining the committee’s purpose and expectations. The committee adopted its standing rules, including House-rule-based procedures for agendas and amendment deadlines, and then moved to a chair’s presentation since no bills were assigned yet.
The chair’s presentation focused on what AI is and is not, examples of current uses such as transcription and image generation, concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, surveillance, job displacement, and the need for responsible governance. He emphasized Arizona’s role in AI infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing, including data centers, chip fabs, workforce development, energy, water, and national security considerations, while arguing the committee should be innovation-friendly and avoid overly burdensome regulation.
Members then discussed their perspectives. Several expressed cautious optimism, highlighting AI’s potential in health care, education, public administration, and business, while stressing privacy, cybersecurity, human oversight, and safeguards against misuse. The vice chair and others noted the importance of state-level policymaking and the committee’s bipartisan approach. No legislation was heard, and the meeting ended with the chair stating the committee would meet weekly and begin hearing bills as they are assigned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One is that increased voter turnout really enhances democratic legitimacy.
- increases public confidence that they will in fact reflect the will of the people and bolstering democratic
- Yeah, probably on balance that might help more Democratic or more liberal candidates.
- that people across the partisan and ideological spectrum could get behind this effort to enhance Democratic
- What I think would be great, um, because I would love to have in some Democrat locations, I would love
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That increased voter turnout really enhances democratic legitimacy.
- increases public confidence that they will, in fact, reflect the will of the people and bolster democratic
- Probably, on balance, that might help more Democratic or more liberal candidates.
- elections are just as likely to help conservative or Republican candidates as they are liberal or Democratic
- that people across the partisan and ideological spectrum could get behind this effort to enhance democratic
Keywords:
Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Democrats strongly oppose fraud.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House OKs conference committee agreement on cannabis policy bill, SF2370 5/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- the needed increased public safety around the product and around the businesses and also, to the Democrats
- Any delays that happen in the industry beyond what Democrats and more across the aisle have quoted in
- <00:14:01.360><c> what</c> happen in the industry beyond what happen in the industry beyond what Democrats
- 02.880><c> across</c><00:14:03.199><c> the</c><00:14:03.360><c> aisle</c><00:14:04.079><c> have</c> Democrats
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Summary:
The House considered a Senate message announcing that the Senate had concurred in and adopted the conference committee report on Senate File 2370, the cannabis bill. Representative Stevenson moved adoption of the report and explained that the conference committee had largely retained House provisions while making additional changes, including directing the Office of Cannabis Management to return with a medical-market streamlining proposal, expanding testing capacity, and adding an expungement provision. Representative West also urged adoption, saying the bill improved the measure and moved Minnesota closer to a safe, tested, legal cannabis market.
During debate on the bill, West argued that the legislation was still too restrictive but would help create a functioning market, support hemp businesses, ease burdens on medical cannabis operators, and improve public safety and expungement outcomes. Stevenson emphasized the bill’s low-potency hemp beverage wholesaler licensing provisions, saying they would support Minnesota breweries and create a needed wholesaling segment in the cannabis supply chain. He also noted that the bill would generate some licensing revenue and help the state’s cannabis market develop more efficiently.
Members also discussed the importance of preserving the medical cannabis program for patients, including children with seizure disorders, and the need for clearer local control as cities and counties work with preliminary licensees before market launch. Hansen said local governments have key responsibilities under the legalization framework and warned that delays could affect the expected early 2025 launch. After debate, the House adopted the conference report, and the bill passed as amended by conference on an 80-50 vote, with its title agreed to.
AZ
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I was hoping I'd hear about the Democrat spending plan that we're about to vote on today in a few
- Now, when we do, I call it a Democrat spending plan because a budget, when you put together a budget,
- In the Democratic spending plan, we didn't have enough revenues to spend, so we adjusted our revenues
- No, there was no room for tax relief in the Democrat spending plan, just room to grow government by 10.5%
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of memorial and commending resolutions out of order and in block. Members offered tributes to Colonel James T. O’Kelly for his Marine Corps service and later public service; to Taran Mehta and DeWan Anthony Stiegel, Jr.; to Noreen Torin for her long career in Central Virginia journalism; to Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. for extensive public and civic service; and to Child’s Family Orchards for growing a record-setting peach. Several additional memorial and commending resolutions were adopted in block, including newly added resolutions for Stephanie Daniel Myers and Lynn Kathleen McKay, among others.
The chamber then considered the conference report on House Bill 30, the biennial state budget. Speakers praised staff and conferees for their work and noted provisions such as pay raises for teachers and state employees, infrastructure funding, a higher standard deduction, and a utility-related rebate issue. Some members criticized the budget as a large spending increase and argued it did not provide enough tax relief, while others supported it and emphasized keeping commitments to data center tax policy and adding co-ops to rebate efforts. After debate, the House adopted the conference report by a vote of 71 yeas to 22 nays.
At the close of business, the House was informed that the calendar was complete, reminded about a constituent relationship management software survey, and then recessed pursuant to House Resolution 2069.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Cedrick Frazier departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans and Democrats because of things that we've been through.
- Republicans<00:07:16.880><c> and</c><00:07:16.960><c> Democrats</c> Republicans and Democrats Republicans
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice chair gossett-seidman ranking Democratic member across here Represenatives Abbott.
- Ranking Democratic member crossed. Yes. Representatives Abbott. Yes over Albert. Yes, both. Yes.
- Ranking Democratic member cross know the representatives. Abbott. Yes, Albert. Yes, both.
- Ranking Democratic member crossed. Yes. Representatives Abbott. Yes, Albert. Yes, both. Yes.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025 at 09:05 am
Transcript Highlights:
- which separates our elections from federal elections, preventing them from being tampered with by Democrats
- which recognizes the reality that the Texas Republican Party voted to close its primaries so that Democrats
- It makes total sense that Democrats vote in the.
- Democrat primary, and only Republicans should vote in the Republican primary.
Keywords:
immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation
Summary:
The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Legislative Update May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Schofield, which separates our elections from federal elections, preventing them from being tampered by Democrats
- recognizes the reality the Texas Republican Party voted to choose to close its primaries such that Democrats
- And yet it makes total sense that Democrats vote in the Democrat primary and only Republicans should
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Democrat and Ranking Member Campbell? Here. Representatives Barnaby? Here. Bartleman? Here. Booth?
- Democrat and Ranking Member Campbell? Yes. Representatives Barnaby? Yes. Bartleman? Barrero?
- Democrat Ranking Member Campbell? Yes. Representatives Barnaby? Yes. Bartleman? Yes. Booth? Yes.
- being this is my first time leading as a ranking member and being able to advocate not just for Democratic
Summary:
The Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee met and heard two bills. HB 141, by Rep. Woodson, would require the state group insurance program to cover out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for covered employees, with the goal of improving early detection and reducing the chance that patients skip follow-up imaging because of cost. Woodson described her personal experience with breast cancer screening and emphasized that the bill would help state employees get recommended mammograms, MRIs, ultrasounds, and related tests without financial barriers. The American Cancer Society and Cancer Action Network supported the bill, and several members spoke in strong support, citing the importance of early detection and employee retention. The committee voted 15-0 to report HB 141 favorably.
The committee then heard CS for HB 839, by Rep. Booth, which would shorten the period for health insurers to seek overpayment claims against participating psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, aligning psychologists with other health care providers and applying to claims on or after January 1, 2026. Booth said the change would improve access to mental health care by encouraging more psychologists to participate in insurance networks. The Florida Psychological Association appeared in support, and there was no debate. The committee voted 15-0 to report the bill favorably.
At the end of the meeting, the vice chair, ranking member, and chair each offered brief remarks thanking members and staff for their work during the session. The chair noted the committee had focused on implementation and oversight issues and described the process as member-driven. The meeting then adjourned by motion to rise.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Ranking Democratic Member Cross? Here. Representatives Abbott? Ranking Democratic Member Cross?
- Ranking Democratic Member Cross? Yes. Representatives Abbott? Yes. Albert? Yes. Booth? Yes. Abbott?
- Ranking Democratic Member Cross? Yes. Representatives Abbott? Yes. Albert? Yes. Booth? Yes.
Summary:
The Housing, Agriculture, and Tourism Subcommittee met for its final meeting of the session and heard two bills. HB 1245, the Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program, would create a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture for selected public postsecondary institutions with high Pell Grant populations to form hunger task forces, help students enroll in SNAP, provide on-campus food assistance, and develop meal-credit donation programs. The bill also directs OPPAGA to study food insecurity at public postsecondary institutions and recommend policy changes. Representative Franklin spoke in support, emphasizing student food insecurity and the impact of inflation on college completion. The bill had no amendments, no public opposition, and passed unanimously.
The committee then heard HB 983 on homeowners associations, which would expand enforcement and oversight tools related to HOAs, including allowing local law enforcement and sheriffs to investigate, inspect, and audit associations, adding realtor disclosure requirements, and revising recall provisions to make it easier for homeowners to remove boards. An amendment was adopted to prohibit nominating committees in HOAs, aligning the statute with condominium law and preventing those committees from blocking candidates. Public testimony on the amendment and bill was in support, including from a Miami-Dade Sheriff representative and others. Members from both parties praised the bill as a homeowner-rights measure, and the bill passed unanimously as amended.
After the bills, members offered closing remarks thanking Chair Salsman, the vice chair, ranking member, staff, and each other for a collaborative session. Several members highlighted the committee’s work on housing, agriculture, tourism, and the hemp work group, and the chair reflected that the committee process was intended to be member-driven and inclusive. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- members, thank you for your hard work on questions on both sides of the aisle, both Republicans and Democrats
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- know,</c><00:03:53.599><c> the</c><00:03:53.840><c> challenge</c> Democrats.
- Um you know, the challenge Democrats.
Bills:
HF2442
Keywords:
climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund