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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a reason that unhoused people are close to cities because cities have resources.
- And so the City of Shreveport City Council, as well as the Shreveport Police Department and the Caddo
- I don't know, do you have like a city council there? We have city council.
- Do you have like a city council? We have city council. We're not consolidated government.
- Matt Hagan, Homan City Court.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The committee took up several bills, beginning with HB 519, which would require special masters appointed in complex consolidated litigation to comply with judicial conduct and federal appointment/disqualification standards, subject to Louisiana law. After a technical amendment clarifying that the provision applies to cases designated under Supreme Court rules, the bill was moved favorably without objection. HB 29, creating the Ascension Parish Retired Employee Insurance Fund, was then heard and also advanced favorably without objection.
The committee next considered HB 324 on judicial salaries. The bill would make the 2024 and 2025 judicial supplement stipend permanent and add future cost-of-living adjustments, subject to available funding and approval by the Louisiana Supreme Court and Judicial Budgetary Control Board. Members asked about funding sources and whether the stipend could be made permanent without a constitutional amendment; after discussion, the bill was moved favorably without objection.
The longest discussion centered on HB 211, the Homelessness Court Program, later named the Streets to Success Act. Amendments were adopted to limit the bill to licensed group homes and to remove enforcement language that would have created civil actions against local governments for failing to remove encampments, while setting staggered effective dates. Supporters, including the bill author and governor’s office representatives, said the measure would create a coordinated court-and-services response for people experiencing homelessness, especially those with substance use or mental health issues, and would allow designated camping areas and diversion into treatment. Opponents, including housing advocates, legal aid groups, and people with lived experience, argued the bill would criminalize homelessness, increase jail and court involvement, and fail to address root causes such as unaffordable housing, lack of shelter capacity, and inadequate wraparound services. The bill drew extensive testimony but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for example, let’s say Nantucket is causing, you know, the city or the town of Nantucket millions
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But what my concern is this: I agree that the small guys—I use a small pharmacy in the city of Zachary
- I just know that years ago, when I first got hired on by the City of Baton Rouge, we had what's called
- And then one day the city decided we wasn't doing that anymore. They weren't doing an RFP.
- And then one day the city decided we wasn't doing that anymore. They weren't doing an RFP.
- And then one day the city decided we wasn't doing that anymore. They weren't doing RFP.
Committee:
House Insurance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- may apply if they are a target for threats or harassment, as that term is defined under a criminal code
- allows executive state officers with reportable real estate holdings to disclose on their F-1s the city
- Yeah, we've seen examples in the reports, the LTAC reports back to JLARC, of cities using these dollars
- , so we don't believe that that's an effective use ... ...tourists to the cities, so we don't believe
- And it's not just the legislature, though—cities and counties.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
drug therapy, public records, confidentiality, healthcare, collaborative practice, transparency, accountability, exemptions, government accountability, audit, legislative review, resource efficiency, committee work, political violence, elected officials, election officials, criminal justice, protection, safety, threats
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have had multiple public meetings with city representatives and city council members.
- of Albuquerque city council members.
- Chair, what I get from that comment you just made was that the City of Albuquerque, the city commissioners
- A historic elementary school in Silver City.
- can decide who gets services that the city provides.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- review something on your own time, that Surface Owner Protection Act in Chapter 38 of the Century Code
- could maybe band together, but the legislature would have to authorize something like that in this code
- And Superior Water, Light and Power, again, is a utility in the city of Superior, Wisconsin.
- If we can crack the code 2.0 for enhanced oil recovery, it'll be a great win.
- It's not a city project. It's out in the county, but we keep talking about Williston.
Summary:
The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants.
The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers.
In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We actually have four locations in the city of Houston: two in the 3rd Ward, one in the 5th Ward, and
- I'm here on behalf of the city of Texas. ...expand our services and provide more support to women in
- In fact, after a review of the codes and rates, they are roughly 40% below the...
- So the taxpayers in that county or that city... Have to supply that. And one quick follow-up.
- City and junior college enrollment.
Committee:
Senate Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She works for families and individuals who seek affordable and reliable housing in the city of Altuna
- She works for families and individuals who seek affordable and reliable housing in the city of Altuna
- </c><02:08:48.480><c> metro</c> opportunity to the Kansas City metro opportunity to the Kansas City metro
- </c> things are going to benefit Kansas City things are going to benefit Kansas City and<02:09:02.560
- Kansas City is ready, and is coming.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Four - Monday, April 20
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from the city. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I speak in favor of the bill. Proceed, gentleman.
- Discussion on the gentleman's motion, gentleman from the city. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Discussion on the bill, lady from the City of St. Louis. Thank you, Mr.
- Louis City, thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak in favor of the bill. Proceed, lady. Thank you.
- Charles City to downtown St. Louis, this bill makes sense to help us all. And with that, Mr.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Just in the city of Boston, there's an estimate of the city of Boston...
- Just for the city of Boston, there's an estimate that the city will be targeted by advertising.
- The expenditure would be over $3 billion just for the city of Boston.
- Committee, this is necessary and important reform to the Commonwealth's tax code to enhance fairness,
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing.
On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate.
Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I was a city councilman for 16 years.
- Our city, our community, our parish has regulations. We have zoning ordinances.
- Why is it that the Department of Agriculture has to go in and say, nope, you can't control your city,
- Line for you, but also, yes, there's an inherent positive output for those residents in the city.
- And if you look at the H-2B, it is a small number, less than four people per zip code, right?
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
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 23, which would create an Agricultural-based National Security Priorities Task Force to study issues such as Chinese drones, farmland ownership, and other technology-related concerns that could affect farmers and national security. Senator Kathy Stewart said the goal was to avoid unintended consequences in legislation and to bring agriculture stakeholders together. The resolution was moved favorably with no objections.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 502 on sugarcane bagasse storage. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the American Sugar Cane League, said the bill would clarify that bagasse is an agricultural byproduct and would protect storage practices that comply with department best practices from local ordinances. Several residents from St. Martin Parish testified in opposition, saying a large bagasse pile near their homes was out of compliance, created dust and odors, and caused health and property-value concerns. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably with no objections.
House Bill 512, by Representative Schamerhorn, would prohibit the manufacturing and sale of cell-cultured food products in Louisiana while allowing university research to continue. An amendment was adopted to make the bill effective only if certain federal court rulings allow such a ban. The sponsor and Commissioner Strain argued the issue is still scientifically uncertain and that the state should avoid costly litigation; the bill was reported favorably with amendments after no objections.
House Bill 1194, the Healthy Food Retail Act, was amended to shift food-desert research and mapping duties to the LSU AgCenter, while the financing authority would continue handling grants and related funding mechanisms. Supporters said the bill would improve data on food deserts and help target grocery access in underserved urban and rural areas; some members raised concerns about government subsidies and long-term dependence, but the sponsor and Commissioner Strain said the program is intended as infrastructure support to launch stores, not ongoing operating aid. After debate, the bill was reported favorably with amendments by a 10-3 roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably House Concurrent Resolution 65, which urges federal action to reclassify crawfish-industry job duties as agricultural labor for H-2A purposes; testimony emphasized labor shortages, the impact on crawfish and rice producers, and the need for more legal guest workers. The meeting ended with a brief informational handout on direct marketing and custom slaughter plants and adjournment.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I was a city councilman for 16 years.
- Our city, our community, our parish has regulations. We have zoning ordinances.
- Why is it so bad that the Department of Agriculture has to go in and say, no, you can't control your city
- Line for you, but also, yes, there's an inherent positive output for those residents in the city.
- And if you look at the H-2B, it is a small number, less than four people per zip code, right?
Committees:
House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development , House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development
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
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: Agency presentation times revised Jan 20th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Like, there's gonna be additional things that you wouldn't get if you worked in Oklahoma City in the
- But whatever, however, whatever you think we need to know, I was born and raised in Oklahoma City.
- that was a couple of years ago, really, that was sort of the shot across the bow and you know as a city
- Does the proximity of that land to city... Limits have any play in your decision making?
- Does proximity to city limits matter? Does proximity to other things matter?
Committee:
House A&B Education Subcommittee
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Nov 13th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Mexico House District 4, representing nine Navajo chapter governments, the town of Kirtland, and the city
- I also had the honor and privilege of working as one of the directors of the Acoma Museum and Sky City
- Back when Sky City was in its new building, its new location, beautiful location, I traveled with tribal
- For example, a family member of mine had an accident here in the city about maybe in 2005 or something
- Of color in that hospital, in New York City. Thank you.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jun 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So some of these charging stations that we have across the state are And maybe in our cities, people
- When we put dollars and cents in the tax code, it does not go with inflation.
- Chairman goes from LA to Uh, to the east coast, but it stops at Oklahoma City and then from there you
- Um, so when it says Demming Silver City, what does that mean?
- With regards to the city, I'm really happy and, and commend you, Mr.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- 2021 that changed the structure and the funding of that center in Laredo. which is the 10th largest city
- The merged institutions in that city at the time that they opened their doors in August as one institution
- Until recently, Austin was the largest city in the country without an academic medical center, and Central
- of the impact on Austin, are they staying here, are they opening practices and you know, making our city
- Safety Code section 74.603 designates UT Health Science Center at Tyler as a state check. hospital.
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article III
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- that, all of the sex offenders that are released and required to register as sex offenders per Penal Code
- What people don't understand, and I'm very private about my life, but I grew up in inner cities.
- You're speaking before you today as an inner-city kid, impoverished community.
- I'm a pastor in the city of Los Angeles.
- to, and you mentioned the expense of reopening, does it have to be brought up to current building codes
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules first established quorum and took up several routine items, including two governor’s appointments to the Court Reporters Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgments. Heather Lynn Gonzalez’s appointment was approved 3-1, Allison Salton-Sall’s appointment was approved 4-0, and the other routine items were approved 4-0.
The committee then heard testimony on two Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both associate directors in the Division of Adult Institutions. Senators focused heavily on the California model, staff safety, prison violence, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and visitation. Ratliff and Tuggle said the California model is meant to balance rehabilitation with safety, that CDCR has improved communication and training, and that incidents such as the pepper-spray event at Central California Women’s Facility led to discipline, investigations, retraining, and policy review. They also described PREA reporting systems, anti-retaliation protections, statewide visiting meetings, and efforts to make visiting more family-centered and consistent. Public commenters largely supported both nominees, citing their work on rehabilitation, reentry, and sexual abuse response.
The committee unanimously voted 4-0 to send both Ratliff and Tuggle to the Senate floor for confirmation. It then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, public safety, contraband, prison rape prevention, workplace culture, whistleblower retaliation, and repeated allegations in late-filed opposition letters. Johnson said parole risk is assessed through established scoring and supervision levels, that sex offenders are subject to GPS monitoring and treatment, and that operations use investigations, training, and collaboration with law enforcement to address contraband and misconduct. He emphasized rehabilitation, culture change, accountability, and his commitment to staff and public safety, while acknowledging criticism and the difficulty of leading a large institution. No vote on Johnson was taken in the portion provided.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- business workforce committee, to exclude the Office of Talent Accelerator from the state procurement code
- That committee that I know we've talked about before, that's housed in our city, in the city of Shreveport
- You'll have regional folks in the area, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, and major cities, so we can get people
- They would be in violation of multiple IRS codes, state classification laws, and there is a... ...definition
Summary:
The committee first handled House Bill 232 by Rep. Carlson, which would shift the process for minors’ employment certificates away from schools and school boards and instead have Louisiana Works create and collect the forms directly from employers. An amendment set was adopted to update the title, revise a section heading, add a collection procedure, and make the bill effective upon the governor’s signature. Carlson and supporters, including members of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, said the change would reduce burdens on schools, make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to enter the workforce, and better fit summer hiring. The secretary said the department could move quickly to notify schools and employers. The bill was reported with amendments.
The committee then took up House Bill 951 by Rep. Bamberg, which creates an Office of the Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works and a business workforce committee to coordinate employer-facing workforce services. After adopting a large amendment set, Bamberg and Secretary Schowan said the office would help Louisiana respond more quickly to business needs, especially as major economic development projects create demand for skilled labor. Supporters from Leaders for a Better Louisiana and Bollinger Shipyards described similar results in Mississippi’s centralized workforce model and said employers need a one-stop, regional approach to training and recruitment. Members discussed needs in welding, electrical, HVAC, data centers, and other sectors. The bill was reported with amendments.
House Bill 923 by Rep. Barrault, a technical cleanup bill related to the reorganization of Louisiana Works and related workforce and social service statutes, was then amended and reported with amendments. Finally, House Bill 301 by Rep. Weibel, which would create a voluntary portable benefits framework for independent contractors and gig workers, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would let contractors and hiring entities voluntarily contribute to portable benefit accounts for health, retirement, and similar needs, with examples from other states and the gig economy. Opponents from labor and injured workers argued it could encourage misclassification, weaken workers’ compensation protections, and shift costs to workers and the state. The discussion continued with questions about who would benefit and how the bill would interact with existing contractor law and protections.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/06/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- for code.
- for code.
- You wouldn't be the first person I think that what I'm saying is that code for code is one standard.
- I think that what I'm saying is that code for code is one standard.
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Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-21 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- city counselor.
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- </c> manager or an authorized city councelor. manager or an authorized city councelor.
- </c><00:18:32.720><c> It's</c> It's amended that if approved by the city council, the city may retain
- manager of Barry City.