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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There are many ways to do this job, and that's okay.
- comes to their job, they're not just another worker or someone doing their job.
- or when any anyone comes to their jobs or when any anyone comes to their job<01:15:58.040><c> they're
- > people</c> someone doing their job they're people someone doing their job they're people who<01:16:
- </c> talk to just teach me how to do this job talk to just teach me how to do this job because<01:24:
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/05/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So I think mandating to our cities and towns how they run themselves is not our job in conquered.
- Our job in conquered is to make sure we're taking care of our constituents' most core needs, which at
- </c> job in conquered.
- Our job in conquered job in conquered.
- </c> my colleague has done a great job my colleague has done a great job raising<00:21:15.120><c> the
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Nearly every worker interacts with us at some point, whether they've lost a job, are caring for a new
- for employers as well, including stronger security, simplified payroll tax systems, and a modernized job
- Great job. Thank you. 30 seconds. You were great. And you're... 30 seconds. You were great.
- So you helping to keep the funding going is helping us to do our job in educating the community.
- But in 2018, I injured my other arm on the job.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We just did a great job of passing a bonding bill, $1.5 billion.
- We just did a great job of passing a bonding bill, $1.5 billion.
- We just did a great job of passing a bonding bill, $1.5 billion.
- So, like I said, it's on-the-job training, a lot of it.
- So, like I said, it's on-the-job training, a lot of it.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment striking the section that would have imposed a 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales. After a recap of the bill’s remaining provisions, including a $400 million seed amount and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenue, the committee heard brief support from Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association and no opposition. The amended bill then passed on a roll-call vote.
The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or to the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for public works construction projects, while eliminating an exemption for certain road, highway, utility, and maintenance work. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, the building trades council, and apprenticeship advocates, argued the bill would expand training, help address labor shortages, and provide a return on public investment. Opponents from utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico said they already operate federally approved in-house training programs, warned the bill would raise project costs, and argued some trades have no accessible approved programs.
Members questioned how the bill would interact with existing in-house programs, whether rural contractors and nonunion firms would be affected, and whether the state-approved fund and federal highway training requirements could conflict. A proposed amendment to exempt projects of $50 million or less was introduced but tabled. After extensive debate, the committee voted 6-5 to pass HB 270. The meeting also included discussion of a prior procedural error in which HB 270 had been heard before being properly assigned, which the chair said rendered that earlier action void. At the end of the meeting, the committee received a brief New Mexico Department of Transportation District 3 presentation on district projects, budget, and construction status.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- People that claim it's their job to fix families.
- Yet that is what they continue to say their job is.
- Zach did a great job explaining, as he mentioned, He's done a great job explaining.
- So this bill addresses that and does a good job of doing it.
- Zach did a great job explaining. Okay. Sponsor. Zach did a great job explaining. Okay?
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several election, victims’ rights, family court, and probation-related measures. SB 1425, an emergency bill moving Arizona’s primary election date earlier and adjusting related election timelines, was amended to move the primary to the second-to-last Tuesday in July and to remove the proposed compression of cure/ID deadlines; county officials supported it, and it received a do pass recommendation. SB 1289 and SCR 1013/SCR 1014 focused on foreign money in election administration and ballot measure campaigns, with supporters arguing the bills would close loopholes that allow foreign-backed funding to influence elections; some members raised concerns about breadth and enforcement, but both measures advanced. SB 1402 would require probationers on certain sex-offense-related monitoring to pay the cost of electronic monitoring; supporters said it would improve accountability and child safety, while opponents warned it could punish indigent people and divert money from treatment. It also received a do pass recommendation.
The committee spent substantial time on family court bills. SB 1330 would allow a parent with less than 35% parenting time or no legal decision-making authority to request a jury trial in custody-related disputes; supporters described severe financial and emotional harm in family court and argued juries would provide a neutral check, while county and legal representatives opposed the bill as costly, slow, and ill-suited to specialized child-welfare decisions. Despite those objections, SB 1330 passed with a do pass recommendation. SB 1328, as amended, declared Arizona public policy to include protecting parents and a child’s right to equal access to both co-parents; supporters said it would clarify legislative intent, while opponents called it duplicative of existing law. It also passed.
The committee also heard SB 1329, which would let parents sue court-appointed professionals in custody and parenting-time matters if the professional deviated from licensing ethics or standards. Supporters argued that quasi-judicial immunity and weak oversight have allowed harmful, expensive practices in family court, while opponents said existing malpractice and licensing remedies already exist and warned against expanding litigation. The bill received a do pass recommendation. SB 1326, allowing courts to award attorney fees and costs to victims when a party violates or worsens a victim-rights violation, also passed after supporters said it would help pro bono and victims’ attorneys enforce rights, and opponents said the term “exacerbates” was vague and the need was unclear. The committee approved the minutes and held SB 1285 and SB 1392 without hearing them.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Great job.
- Great job. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Mr.
- Great job modeling that one-minute timer there, Kat. Thank you so much.
- My job includes tending to farm animals and livestock on a daily basis.
- Great job. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 28th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- He loves his job and he undeniably loves the kids that he teaches.
- He loves his job and he undeniably loves the kids that he teaches.
- Washington is actually one of the presidents who I think he did a very good job.
- You did an amazing job conducting this hearing to my colleagues.
- You did an amazing job conducting this hearing to my colleagues.
Keywords:
Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote.
Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There are people in society who want to take these people out for doing their jobs.
- The bill helps law enforcement be more effective at their jobs.
- She had lost her job because she didn't want to take the vaccine.
- So they just do it as part of their normal job function.
- So they just do it as part of their normal job function.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from January 19, 2026, and then introduced RS 32876 on human trafficking with an amendment. The bill would allow local law enforcement to submit human trafficking investigations to the Attorney General’s office, which could prosecute at its discretion. The sponsor said the measure is meant to help with complex interstate and intercounty cases and modeled it on the ICAC program; the motion to introduce the RS with the amendment carried.
The committee then heard House Bill 489, which would add a sentencing enhancement for crimes committed while wearing a mask or other face covering. The sponsor and supporters, including several law enforcement officers and private citizens, argued it would deter masked criminal conduct, protect victims, and help identify offenders. Opponents and some members raised concerns about vagueness, unintended consequences, unequal enforcement, impacts on protests, religious or medical coverings, and the lack of an explicit intent requirement. A motion to send the bill to amending order failed 6-9, and the committee then approved HB 489 for the floor with a due pass recommendation by an 8-7 vote.
After a short break, the committee took up House Bill 491, which would expand Idaho’s Good Samaritan framework to include mental health and suicidal crises and encourage bystanders to intervene without fear of liability. The sponsor described the bill as a response to Idaho’s high suicide rates and said it would support training and crisis response efforts; supporters from suicide prevention organizations and the public testified in favor. The committee then adopted a due pass recommendation for HB 491 by roll call vote.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Society who want to take these people out for doing their jobs.
- The bill helps law enforcement be more effective at their jobs.
- She had lost her job because she didn't want to take the vaccine.
- So they just do it as part of their normal job function.
- So they just do it as part of their normal job function.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jan 13th, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- AFL-CIO and Climate Jobs Massachusetts are committed to figuring out the right solutions for workers,
- The chair said, "Great job," and then announced the next panel: Linda Arell and Jason Rundle.
- It will bring good jobs, more housing, increased climate resilience for all, and this includes trees.
- Urban forestry isn't a seasonal job; it's a specialized trade that strengthens the connection between
- Both my husband and I work full-time jobs and have been working our farm with only hand tools.
Bills:
S2542
Keywords:
climate resilience, resilience bond bill, environmental bond, infrastructure spending, flood control, coastal resilience, PFAS, clean water, wetlands, nature-based solutions, housing permitting, flood disclosure, land conservation, biodiversity, forest reserves, municipal vulnerability preparedness, MVP grant program, food security, agricultural resilience, solid waste
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Your job is to have looked at those studies as an applicant for this job. All right.
- You know, Bob, you say, if I show you, you're applying for the job.
- Because they thought Congress took its job vetting our health care secretary seriously.
- And risked her job and her reputation, and she blocked it in our country.
- And by the way, I think President Trump did an extraordinary job on Warp Speed.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/24/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> them that these jobs no longer exist. them that these jobs no longer exist.
- to taking away jobs from citizens already here, are filling jobs that are desperately needed.
- </c><05:21:37.520><c> that</c> have seen refugees fill jobs that have seen refugees fill jobs that as
- </c><05:21:41.280><c> from</c> as opposed to taking away jobs from as opposed to taking away jobs from
- </c> citizens already here are filling jobs citizens already here are filling jobs that<05:21:46.320>
Summary:
The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services.
Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice.
DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 5th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Breaking point, further jeopardizing fuel supply, jobs, and state revenues.
- They always do an outstanding job.
- I have been whining about this longer than either of them have had their job.
- And the third is preventing unnecessary job loss.
- You've done a fantastic job, I mean, this whole year of bringing these issues up.
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (9-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> attorney because he's done a great job attorney because he's done a great job for<01:13:34.000><
- It's just a hard job these days.
- Uh, and I bring this up their job.
- </c> for them to do their professional job. for them to do their professional job.
- We are asking a lot of our a tough job.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:07
26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33
Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33
26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46
26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership.
The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage.
Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (9-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- They also bring jobs. Uh, there's a lot of numbers you'll see out there about jobs.
- Um, and we can talk about this jobs.
- </c><00:37:33.760><c> um</c> rural area, a six-f figureure job um rural area, a six-f figureure job um
- Um, and so the hundred jobs is better than the zero jobs, right?
- <c> jobs,</c><01:11:03.120><c> right?
Summary:
The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience.
NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information.
The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/26/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard this in jobs as well. I think that this is a really, really good bill.
- It creates jobs, another industry. I'm all for bringing more manufacturing to Minnesota.
- We did have, in the Jobs Committee in particular, I think originally it was 24 jobs total, 17 in the
- . kunish uh we did have uh the jobs kunish uh we did have uh the jobs Committee<01:07:03.839><c> in</
- </c> Co-op uh that you know we talked in jobs Co-op uh that you know we talked in jobs and<01:07:42.400
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- You just got to the job, and they already spent all the money. So that's very rude.
- I think Chairman Bacola has done a fantastic job with his new job. He's multitasked. Yeah.
- But he's done, I think, a phenomenal job adapting rather quickly.
- But he's done, I think, a phenomenal job adapting rather quickly.
Bills:
HB2
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, 965, house, all
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- She does an amazing job, very prepared, great leader, very qualified for this role, and she does an excellent
- job serving on the board with us.
- She does an amazing job, very prepared, great leader, very qualified for this role, and she does an excellent
- job serving on the board with us. and so. for this role and she does an excellent job serving the board
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that we're serving the people and make sure that, one, the agencies have the tools they need to do the job
- We didn't take a job because we thought this was easy, and so we're here to do the best we can, and I'm
- this is just an introductory meeting for today. that the agencies have the tools they need to do the job
- be, there's gonna be some gut-wrenching moments that we have to, this is, if this, we didn't take a job
- It is a very tough job that TJJD has.
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
Summary:
The Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice met briefly for an introductory session and did not take any witness testimony. The chair said the committee would incorporate testimony already heard earlier in the day from the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee and would focus in future meetings on bills referred to the subcommittee, possible work sessions, and learning more about TJJD, the DOJ report, and juvenile issues such as determinate sentencing.
Members used the meeting to share opening remarks about their goals and backgrounds. Vice Chair Jones said she hoped to bring a different perspective based on her experience practicing law with both adults and children. Representative Lauderback said his decades of criminal justice experience would help improve the juvenile system, and Representative Rideau emphasized the difficult nature of the issues and the need to ensure agencies have the tools they need while juveniles receive proper representation.
The chair stressed that juvenile justice is rehabilitative and that the committee’s work could reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for youth who later enter the adult system. Representative Wu urged the committee to look at best practices from other states rather than relying on tradition, noting that new approaches can benefit children and save money over time. The meeting ended with the chair saying the committee would reconvene the following week and adjourning at 1:50 p.m.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- the work to end this tragedy last year with Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies, and we could finish the job
- Colleagues, I would argue that a strategic investment in early childhood education would create jobs
- Strategic investment in early childhood education would create jobs all over the state, empower parents
- as we incentivize work and productivity and continue seeking to attract high-quality, good-paying jobs
- new movers, and creating an environment where businesses large and small can continue to start, grow jobs