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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Mar 6th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you agree without reservation to respond to any reasonable summons to appear and testify before any
Keywords:
nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations
Summary:
The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.
NM
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- my district, so you probably— not set my support, but I understand what you're doing, and I will reserve
MN
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- A recent New York Times poll found that 79% of Americans believe girls' sports should be reserved for
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 3rd, 2025
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- Army Reserves, he rose to the rank of captain, he's also a member of the undergrad from New Mexico State
NM
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- Forward earlier with no reservations so that any disease or problem on the ranch won't go to adjacent
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 20, 2025 - 01:00 PM
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- And so that could be potentially a major, very big reservicing project or traditional capacity projects
Summary:
The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee heard an overview from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the state’s transportation work program, with emphasis on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, major roadway projects, workforce needs, seaports, airports, spaceport infrastructure, and the role of MPOs/TPOs in planning. He said the $4 billion general revenue investment in Moving Florida Forward has been leveraged into a roughly $7 billion-plus program, with 20 projects underway and about 70% of the initiative expected to be under construction by year’s end. He highlighted I-4 as the centerpiece, describing a new procurement approach, phased delivery, and added lanes intended to provide congestion relief during construction. He also discussed a projected 38% growth in transportation workforce needs and proposed a Florida Transportation Academy and a research institute to support training and innovation.
Tiffany King of the Florida Airports Council said Florida’s 128 public-use airports have about $5.7 billion in unfunded projects through 2029, and stressed that airport priorities include not only terminals and passenger capacity but also safety, security, gates, and environmental work. Michael Rubin of the Florida Ports Council said Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports now have a $195.9 billion economic impact, support about 1.2 million jobs, and generate $7.4 billion in state and local taxes; he noted that ports still have about $4 billion in project needs, including dredging and intermodal connections. Jeff Sheffield of the North Florida TPO described the value of regional, community-based planning and said his four-county TPO has helped align local priorities with FDOT funding.
Members asked about whether the state is planning for advanced air mobility and “flying cars,” whether Moving Florida Forward bypassed MPOs, how long major projects take, cost escalation, regionalization of MPOs, port governance, airport governance, and the contractor qualification system. FDOT and the witnesses said the state is working on policy and planning for advanced air mobility, that Moving Florida Forward did not bypass MPOs because the projects were already locally prioritized, and that the main delay is funding rather than the planning process. They said long-range plans are updated regularly and can be amended when priorities change, and that regional MPO structures can improve coordination. The committee took no formal vote; the meeting concluded after questions and comments, including discussion of workforce training opportunities for incarcerated individuals and a motion to adjourn by the ranking member.
TX
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- May I have, uh, may I, um, reserve my time for the when we come back.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
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- Senate Bill 2190, Working Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund increase minimum balance of ...
- ago where, instead of redundancy of doing a state audit on the bank, they can take what the Federal Reserve
- take what audit on the bank uh they can take what the<03:43:29.120><c> Federal</c><03:43:29.439><c> Reserve
- 30.640><c> as</c><03:43:30.880><c> as</c><03:43:30.960><c> as</c><03:43:31.760><c> in</c> the Federal Reserve
- does uh as as as in the Federal Reserve does uh as as as in lie<03:43:32.239><c> of</c><03:43:32.399
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- had patents, copyrights, something can be considered copyright eligible, copyright pending, rights reserved
- SOMETHING CAN BE CONSIDERED COPYRIGHT ELIGIBLE, COPYRIGHT PENDING, RIGHTS RESERVED AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT
- Things have typical rights reserved, which is like pre-copyright.
- THINGS HAVE TYPICAL RIGHTS RESERVED WHICH IS LIKE PRE-COPYRIGHT.
Summary:
The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games.
The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually.
The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.
WY
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- Also, today when we're taking public comment, um, we're going to uh reserve the right to try to keep
- comment, um we're going to uh comment, um we're going to uh reserve<00:01:35.200><c> the</c><00:01:35.520
- 01:36.000><c> try</c><00:01:36.159><c> to</c><00:01:36.320><c> keep</c><00:01:36.479><c> that</c> reserve
- the right to try to keep that reserve the right to try to keep that comment<00:01:37.200><c> specific
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 093 Apr 17th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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- and Senators Mobley and Kirkmeyer, concerning subjecting specified cash funds to a 3-year maximum reserve
- limitation instead of the annual maximum reserve limitation and, in connection therewith, subjecting
- and Schroder and Senators Mabley and Bridges, concerning a temporary reduction in the General Fund Reserve
- And I know it's a long shot, but I'm making that ask, and I reserve the right to change my vote if that
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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- set the laws of the Commonwealth and the power to enact the appropriations of the Commonwealth are reserved
- 22.958><c> are</c> appropriations of the Commonwealth are appropriations of the Commonwealth are reserved
- 23.840><c> the</c><06:07:24.000><c> Constitution</c><06:07:24.638><c> to</c><06:07:24.878><c> the</c> reserved
- in the Constitution to the reserved in the Constitution to the General<06:07:25.360><c> Assembly.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/27/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- The Minneapolis Federal Reserve released a study in October of last year on investor home purchasing,
- The<01:41:40.040><c> Minneapolis</c><01:41:40.560><c> Federal</c><01:41:41.040><c> Reserve</c><01:41:
- 41.560><c> released</c> The Minneapolis Federal Reserve released The Minneapolis Federal Reserve released
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/18/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- Treble damages are typically reserved in statute for the most egregious conduct, intentional wrongdoing
- Treble damages are typically reserved<01:19:19.160><c> in</c><01:19:19.240><c> statute</c><01:19:20.080
- ><c> for</c><01:19:20.160><c> the</c><01:19:20.240><c> most</c> reserved in statute for the most reserved
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 12/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- um, I do think that given all this testimony today, I think, um, hopefully we'll have some time reserved
- we'll<02:04:37.920><c> have</c><02:04:38.000><c> some</c><02:04:38.159><c> time</c><02:04:38.320><c> reserved
- </c><02:04:38.719><c> in</c><02:04:38.880><c> our</c> we'll have some time reserved in our we'll have
- some time reserved in our January<02:04:39.440><c> meeting</c><02:04:39.679><c> to</c><02:04:39.920>
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (9-16-25)
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- Uh, we really just scratched the surface on this issue, and so we would reserve future committee meetings
- and</c><02:09:21.440><c> so</c><02:09:21.599><c> we</c><02:09:21.840><c> would</c><02:09:22.000><c> reserve
- </c> this issue and so we would reserve this issue and so we would reserve future<02:09:23.280><c> you
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Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25
Approval of Minutes – 3-50
2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25
Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36
Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46
Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession.
Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered.
Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes SF1832, the workforce, labor, and economic development finance bill 5/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- We know that because the evidence shows, if you look at the Federal Reserve, it depresses wages.
- if you look at the um the<01:07:54.880><c> the</c><01:07:55.359><c> Federal</c><01:07:55.680><c> Reserve
- ,</c><01:07:56.400><c> it</c><01:07:56.880><c> depresses</c> the the Federal Reserve, it depresses the
- the Federal Reserve, it depresses wages.<01:07:58.640><c> It's</c><01:07:59.119><c> a</c><01:07:59.440
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/29/2025)
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- Um, we would want to reserve the right to be able to update the agency budget if this legislation were
- we<01:54:07.119><c> would</c><01:54:07.360><c> want</c><01:54:07.679><c> to</c><01:54:08.000><c> reserve
- the</c><01:54:08.560><c> right</c><01:54:08.800><c> to</c><01:54:08.960><c> be</c> we would want to reserve
- the right to be we would want to reserve the right to be able<01:54:09.280><c> to</c><01:54:09.560><
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations.
Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission.
Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/26/25
Health and Human Services
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- keeps people with mild to moderate mental health and substance use issues in primary care, and it reserves
- </c><01:43:53.199><c> it</c> use issues in Primary Care and it use issues in Primary Care and it reserves
- <c> specialty</c><01:43:54.800><c> care</c><01:43:55.360><c> for</c><01:43:55.679><c> people</c> reserves
- uh specialty care for people reserves uh specialty care for people with<01:43:56.119><c> more</c><01