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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Media Availability on Federal Impacts - 09/09/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank you all for joining us today. Uh, I am here, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy.
- Assault weapon ban, high-capacity magazine ban. >> So I know that we're going to meet with the governor
- Assault weapon ban, highcapacity<00:14:37.279><c> magazine</c><00:14:37.680><c> ban.
- ><c> So</c><00:14:38.240><c> I</c><00:14:38.480><c> I</c><00:14:38.959><c> know</c> highcapacity magazine
- So I I know highcapacity magazine ban.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any introductions today? Senator San Buenaventura, thank you, Mr. President, colleagues.
- By limiting the access of magazines, we are only hurting law-abiding citizens.
- </c> Health Services and illegal magazines Health Services and illegal magazines and<01:12:00.280><c>
- Are there any announcements today? Senator DeCoite, thank you. Mr.
- </c><01:16:19.360><c> no</c><01:16:19.520><c> further</c> today she said it's okay no further today she
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers State of the State address 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of war and high-capacity weapons of war and high-capacity magazines<00:28:36.320><c> that</c><00:28:
- that have no place on our magazines that have no place on our streets.
- But as we've seen in recent months and just today, the more generous your support system is, the more
- There you go. recent months and just today, the more recent months and just today, the more generous<
- People who have ripped us off are getting caught, and they are going to jail, just like today.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Media Availability - 09/17/25
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- with the resources that we have today.
- Thank you for having me today.
- My question for you is, earlier today we heard testimony from My question for you is, earlier today we
- I do, I'm so proud to sit here today and be here today with such amazing leaders in the industry.
- I represent them proudly today.
Summary:
The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children.
Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available.
Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environment Protection.(6-3-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- national standard that we abide by relative to our reporting, and that's really the Site Selection Magazine
- site consultants and even companies, when they're making a consideration, they go to Site Selection Magazine
- Back to metrics and understanding how we do, Area Development magazine, Site Selection magazine are the
- , you know, the Site Selection Magazine, you know, the average<00:24:25.440><c> time</c><00:24:25.840
- </c><00:43:16.440><c> And</c> today engage in those services. And today engage in those services.
Summary:
The speaker outlined Kentucky’s economic development strategy and how the cabinet evaluates and awards incentives. He emphasized using national benchmarks such as Site Selection and Area Development magazines, focusing on real data, competitiveness, and performance-based incentives. He said the state is performing well nationally in investment rankings, and credited the legislature with providing tools that help attract and retain jobs, especially through speed to market, site readiness, transportation, and workforce coordination.
A major portion of the remarks described the “anatomy” of an incentive package: first improving sites and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, and rail spurs; then using sales tax benefits for construction materials and equipment; then training support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation; and finally the Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI) program, which reimburses qualifying expenses from incremental tax revenue. He said incentives are negotiated, data-driven, and targeted toward companies with strong wage levels, training plans, growth potential, and, in some cases, agricultural benefits or industry leadership. He also noted special treatment for heritage communities and said the state has expanded KBI beyond heavy manufacturing to include R&D, headquarters, and service businesses.
The speaker also described compliance and oversight. Incentive agreements are written with job, wage, investment, and community-benefit terms, and companies must file regular reports and invoices. Cash incentives can be clawed back if commitments are not met, while tax credits are tied to actual investment and job creation. He said the Revenue Cabinet and Environment and Energy Cabinet play important monitoring roles, and that projects go through application review and preliminary approval by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority before final approval and payment. He closed by thanking legislators for their support and for allowing more flexible, capped, and data-driven incentive tools.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- There are six for your review today.
- Item E are the contracts presented for your review today.
- The contracts presented for your review today.
- So they're asking for ratification of all of it today, and that's submitted for your review today.
- There are two for your review today. They're on page...
Summary:
The subcommittee first considered a used tire program contract for Arkansas District 4, an $88,000 one-year contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could leave the district unable to pay. Questions also focused on solicitation language that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. On motion, the committee held the contract until next month and encouraged the tire board to appear.
Members then reviewed and, without objection, moved forward a series of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included multiple university and college projects such as renovations, roof replacements, a new UCA multipurpose arena, and a revised financing package for UA Fayetteville’s Maple Hill residence hall. The committee also reviewed DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition outreach, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, maternal health, and rural hospital quality improvement.
The committee next handled contract items, including a UAMS ratification for FMLA Source after an amendment was not submitted for review and payments continued past expiration; UAMS said it had retrained staff and would review for other missed contracts. Members also reviewed numerous construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts across state agencies and universities. Questions were raised about an out-of-state aeronautics study, a U of A Fayetteville parking guidance system, and a Veterans Affairs nursing contract. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after informational reports on contract amendments and minor contracts.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the LCC and then you'll also hear today the LCC and then you'll also hear today from<00:03:45.239
- We have a terrific magazine collection of state policy magazines and newsletters, with our custom alerting
- Members and staff can follow specific magazines or get articles by topics that interest them.
- </c><00:13:16.440><c> and</c> includes books magazines and includes books magazines and newspapers<00
- Thanks for taking the time today to hear this bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Extend the state’s pass-through entity tax 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Everybody's looking at their phones, reading their magazines, reading whatever they're doing over there
- ,</c><00:18:13.360><c> reading</c> phones, reading their magazines, reading phones, reading their magazines
- Chair Gomez, 67 Democrats today voted for a stand-alone tax bill.
- Everyone working for a Minnesota small business should be watching what you do today.
- </c> 67 Democrats today 67 Democrats today voted<00:22:51.000><c> for</c><00:22:51.160><c> a</c><00:22
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have two bills on the agenda today.
- I've done it in my magazine to commend them.
- I've done it in my magazine to commend them.
- Since that has not worked, we're here today. Since that has not worked, we're here today.
- This bill is not in its final form today.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard two bills. AB 1054 by Assembly Member Gibson would create a deferred retirement option program for eligible CHP officers and Cal Fire firefighters, allowing them to work up to five additional years while accumulating retirement benefits in an interest-bearing account. Supporters said the bill would help retain experienced public safety personnel, address staffing strain, and remain cost-neutral to the state. There was no opposition, and members generally supported the measure. The committee voted 7-0 to pass AB 1054 and refer it to Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 1439 by Assembly Member Garcia, sponsored by the State Building and Construction Trades Council. The bill would require state and local public pension systems to ensure development projects financed with pension funds include specified labor protections such as prevailing wage, skilled and trained labor, and neutrality in organizing. Supporters argued current responsible contractor policies are too weak and that stronger labor standards improve project quality and protect pension investments. Opponents, including county retirement systems, the California Building Industry Association, housing groups, and local government associations, warned the bill could interfere with fiduciary duties, raise costs, reduce housing production, create litigation risk, and be difficult to implement. Several members expressed support for labor standards but raised concerns about scope, definitions, and impacts on pensions and housing; the author said he would continue working on amendments. The committee voted 5-0 to pass AB 1439 and refer it to Appropriations.
At the end of the hearing, members offered farewell remarks to committee consultant Lauren, who was leaving for a position in the Senate, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I've done it in my magazine to commend them.
- I've done it in my magazine to commend them.
- Since that has not worked, we're here today.
- And for that reason, I cannot support this bill today.
- This bill is not in its final form today.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard two bills. AB 1054 by Assemblymember Gibson would create a Deferred Retirement Option Program for eligible CHP officers and CAL FIRE firefighters, allowing them to work up to five additional years while their retirement benefits accrue in an interest-bearing account. Supporters, including representatives of CHP and CAL FIRE, said the bill would help retain experienced public safety personnel, address staffing strain, and remain cost-neutral to the state. Members generally supported the measure, and the committee passed it 7-0 and referred it to Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 1439 by Assemblymember Garcia, sponsored by the State Building and Construction Trades Council. The bill would require public pension and retirement systems to apply stronger labor standards when investing in California development projects, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce, and labor neutrality provisions. Supporters argued that public pension investments should not back projects with wage theft, unsafe conditions, or poor labor practices, and that stronger standards improve project quality and returns. Opponents, including county retirement systems, builders, housing groups, and local government associations, warned the bill could interfere with fiduciary duties, increase costs, create litigation risk, and reduce housing and development activity.
Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, definitions, and possible impacts on housing and pension stability, but several said they were willing to give the author a chance to continue working on amendments. The author committed to further revisions and said the bill was still in early stages. The committee approved AB 1439 5-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to Appropriations. The meeting ended with brief farewell remarks for a committee consultant who is leaving for the Senate.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 24th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- One of those was mentioned today, was the Cadillac.
- Today, that is less than $5 billion.
- Thank you both so much for being here today.
- Thank you for being here today.
- Thank you for your time today. Thank you Charles. Thank you so much for your time today.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today in Wyoming history, or today in history, not Wyoming history.
- Today in Wyoming history or today >> Yes.
- Today in Wyoming history or today in<00:07:05.759><c> history,</c><00:07:06.319><c> not</c><00:07:06.560
- You guys are in well behaved for the librarian today. You're awful quiet today.
- You're awful quiet librarian today. You're awful quiet today. today. today.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Federalism
Senate Federalism Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, let's go to the first and only bill today.
- I'm representing myself today, but I'm here as a hunter and... My name is Zach Santoyo.
- I'm representing myself today, but I'm here as a hunter, an outdoorsman, and I'm urging you guys to vote
- the federal government had respected the intent of the Enclave Clause, which is to build forts, magazines
- the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Representatives, uh, Brian Boner, Senate District 2, and so be presenting Senate File 102 here today.
- File 102 here today. Now, this uh bill File 102 here today.
- Chairman, I pretty much echo what has been said here today. I do want to hit on a couple of points.
- Chairman, we would definitely put something both in the statewide magazine, the REN magazine, as well
- c> as</c> statewide magazine, the REN magazine, as statewide magazine, the REN magazine, as well<01:49
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a defining economic challenge facing California today.
- It is a defining economic challenge facing California today.
- Housing costs, energy costs, prices of gasoline at the pumpkin. you today.
- Today I present AB 2205, which reinstates Members, today I present AB 2205, which reinstates California's
- Not just newspapers, but maybe magazines, this type of information.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- With me today to testify in support is La Cooperativa de Campesina. Thank you very much.
- It is a defining economic challenge facing California today.
- Today I present AB 2205, which reinstates... Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members.
- Today I present AB 2205, which reinstates California's new employment credit.
- Not just newspapers, but maybe magazines, this type of information.
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a series of bills focused on nonprofit tax status, housing, tribal land return, tax relief, economic development, journalism, reparations, manufacturing investment, and pawned property sales tax. The chair explained the committee’s suspense file process and noted that only AB 2270 and AB 2641 were eligible for immediate votes; other measures were referred to suspense after presentation. AB 2084 (Bauer-Kahan) would give the Franchise Tax Board discretion to delay or review revocation of state nonprofit tax-exempt status when federal status is revoked, and AB 2167 (Macedo) would clarify that tribally chartered corporations are eligible for existing tribal conservation land return tax exemptions. Both drew support from nonprofit and tribal representatives and were sent to suspense.
AB 2270 (Arambula) sought to improve farmworker housing access to low-income housing tax credits by adjusting scoring criteria to reflect rural agricultural realities. Supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages projects near farmland; the bill passed the committee 4-1 and was sent to Housing and Community Development. AB 2336 proposed excluding the first $25,000 of overtime pay and pension income from taxation; supporters framed it as affordability relief, while an opponent warned of major General Fund losses and a member raised the lack of an income cap. AB 2205 would reinstate the New Employment Credit to encourage hiring in high-unemployment areas, and AB 2222 would create refundable tax credits for local news organizations hiring journalists; both received strong support from business, labor, and media advocates and were referred to suspense.
The committee also heard AB 2186, which would exclude future reparations payments from state income tax, with supporters arguing reparations should not be reduced by taxation; it was sent to suspense. AB 2377 would accelerate depreciation deductions for manufacturing equipment, with a larger benefit in high-need areas, and AB 2641 would extend the sales tax exemption for people repurchasing their own property from pawnbrokers, with the author agreeing to a five-year sunset amendment. AB 2641 passed 4-0 and was sent to Appropriations. After taking up the remaining roll calls for absent members, the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 14, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I still have a magazine rack and a metal dustpan.
- I still have a magazine rack and a metal dustpan I made. One size fits all?
- I still have a magazine rack and a metal dustpan. metal shop in both middle and high school.
- I still have a magazine rack and a metal dustpan I made on those one size fits all.
- So it's also just great to be here today with two teams that we really, really respect.
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training.
Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth.
Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for comprehensive gun violence prevention, including an assault weapons ban and a high-capacity magazine
- Over 70% of Minnesotans want to see an assault weapons ban, a high-capacity magazine ban.
- see a assault weapons ban, a want to see a assault weapons ban, a high-capacity<00:12:38.160><c> magazine
- </c><00:12:39.280><c> Uh</c><00:12:39.400><c> these</c><00:12:39.640><c> are</c> high-capacity magazine
- Uh these are high-capacity magazine ban.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I rise today to recognize St.
- Speaker, I've rised today to Mr.
- Today, we honor nation's defense.
- And today I rise to honor Mr.
- And today I rise to honor Mr.