Video & Transcript Research : 'Capitol view'
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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The government-wide statements provide a statewide, long-term view of North Dakota's finances.
- How did you come up with a long-term view of North Dakota's budget?
- The view of management of the state fair, they do not disagree with the finding.
- You can also see their views for management regarding that.
- Yeah, the Department of Treasury views it for compliance purposes. We're viewing it.
Summary:
The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts.
The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects.
Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting the Vulnerable | Senator Jim Abeler May 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Capitol, you know, the schedule is winding down, but there's a lot to do and a lot happening.
- And his view was that everybody's crooked.
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Summary:
The discussion focused on disability advocacy and the impact of Minnesota’s fraud crackdown on people who rely on home and community-based services. The senator highlighted Lydia Dolly’s testimony about losing services after her provider was placed under a payment withhold, leaving her without care for months and forcing her mother to quit her job. He said her situation illustrates the risk of cutting off services too abruptly and criticized the state’s safe-transitions process as not working well enough.
The senator argued that fraud is real and should be aggressively addressed, but said the state’s response has been too haphazard and has harmed innocent clients and legitimate providers. He cited reports of homelessness, possible deaths, and suspended services tied to the crackdown, and said earlier warnings about fraud in child care, PCA, and housing stabilization were not handled thoughtfully. He also referenced recent raids and investigations, saying the administration has been reactive and has not worked closely enough with providers.
He described Senate File 2939, the Home Care Stability and Accountability Act, and a broader umbrella bill, Senate File 4222, as bipartisan efforts to add scrutiny, protections, and due process so fraudulent providers can be removed without leaving clients stranded. He also mentioned Senate File 4354, which would modify program integrity requirements, including a new expectation that providers demonstrate they can actually deliver the services they claim. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the conversation, but he expressed optimism that the Legislature could make progress before session ends.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- She asked for the county commissioners' view on the people's initiative and whether, if forced to choose
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and initiative - committee, if they so choose, depending on this questioning, some time to maybe do a few laps around the Capitol
Keywords:
landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Simon, would you on USF day at the Capitol?
- We actually are recognizing some of those students today at the historic Capitol.
- Your first committee stop on USF Day at the Florida Capitol. >> It is a great day. >> Goebel, it is always
- Trophies for political allies whose views are often outside of the mainstream at best bigoted at worst
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- So, senators, if you are out there listening, please join us over in the Capitol so we can commence our
- Our view is that the harm is that it's misleading to the consumer, potentially misleading to the consumer
- Our view is that the harm is it's misleading to the consumer, potentially misleading to the consumer.
- Deepfake doctors on digital platforms are garnering millions of views while endorsing potentially dangerous
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard a long agenda focused largely on artificial intelligence, consumer transparency, and privacy protections. The committee first took up consent items, then heard SB 1050, which would require disclosures in advertisements that use AI-generated or synthetic performers. Supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, Common Sense Media, and the Music Artists Coalition, argued consumers should know when an ad uses a synthetic person and that the bill protects workers and honesty in advertising. Opponents from TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and business groups said the bill was too broad, lacked a deception standard, created enforcement and compliance concerns, and should include carve-outs and stronger guardrails. The bill passed out on a divided vote.
The committee then heard SB 1111, which would create liability and remedies for nonconsensual use of a person’s voice or likeness to create digital replicas or deepfakes. Supporters said the bill addresses a growing problem of exploitative AI-generated sexual content and gives victims clear legal standing; there was no opposition testimony. SB 867, a proposal to place a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys, drew support from children’s advocates, pediatricians, and media-safety groups, who said the Legislature should pause before exposing children to potentially harmful products. Business and civil-justice groups raised concerns about broad definitions and unintended consequences, but the bill advanced after members discussed the need for clearer guardrails.
Later, the committee heard SB 1247, which would let people who were monetized as child influencers delete content featuring their image and likeness once they turn 18. Supporters framed it as a privacy and healing measure for children whose lives were shared online for profit, and there was no opposition. SB 1146 would require disclosures in health-related ads that use AI-generated or synthetic depictions of health care providers; medical and pediatric groups supported it as a way to combat deceptive health misinformation, and it also passed without opposition. The committee also heard SB 1000, updating California’s AI Transparency Act to align disclosure and provenance standards with evolving technology and international practices, and SB 957, which would require social media companies to notify users before complying with certain federal administrative subpoenas and give them time to challenge them. SB 957 drew support from civil liberties and privacy groups and opposition from one member concerned about federal law-enforcement impacts; both bills advanced, along with the others heard, with roll calls left open for absent members.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- section 43.235 to the penal code, which makes it an offense to knowingly possess, access with intent to view
- Furthermore, under this bill, a person commits an offense if they intentionally or knowingly possess or view
- assault. sexual assault and trauma because they have materials that, in another context, people would view
- you, I have learned more things about sexual performance and pervertedness since I came down to the Capitol
Keywords:
child protection, sexual offenses, visual material, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, law enforcement, defense against prosecution, obscenity, judicial officer, deepfake, deep fake, synthetic media, AI-generated content, machine learning, nonconsensual pornography, revenge porn, sexually explicit media, intimate images, digital manipulation, visual depiction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/18/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- And yeah, now, you know, I'm here at the Capitol, and one of my lines I shared with folks is that, you
- know, from the dirt floors of a refugee camp to the marble halls of the Minnesota State Capitol.
- So, within the design of the building, even visitors will be able to view, look in on our high-density
- So, within the design of the building, even visitors will be able to view, look in on our high-density
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, it’s a policy question about children viewing this.
- A policy question is do you think it’s right that children view this? Now, if you do, that’s fine.
- <02:24:01.840>
A <02:24:02.160>policy about children viewing this. - A policy about children viewing this.
- Now, if you do, children view this? Now, if you do, that's<02:24:06.720>
fine.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I had a chance to interact with a lot of you yesterday when it was Bulldog Day at the Capitol, and a
- chance for us to have over 70 of our undergraduate scholars in the Capitol meeting with a lot of you
- Our strategic growth plan, the Blufftop View, projects three phases of growth: bold, bolder, and boldest
- Our strategic growth plan, the Blufftop View, projects three phases of growth: bold, bolder, and boldest
- It was May 10th, and I stood outside the State Capitol with student advocates waiting to learn if the
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And it should not be acceptable at the Capitol, either. The public expects us to do our jobs.
- And it should not be acceptable at the Capitol, either. The public expects us to do our jobs.
- Our committees are the place where the bulk of the work at the Capitol takes place.
- We don't know how they got back to the Capitol.
- Capitol. Capitol.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee is now meeting at 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of the Communications and Conveyance Committee in Capitol
- is now meeting at 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of the Communications and Conveillance Committee in Capitol
- it harms our overall goals of trying to... ...get more people to accept climate solutions that they view
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Natural Resources REVISED Jan 8th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So, heading back to the capitol, we covered four different regions of Oklahoma and we covered at least
- For the public to view. And if there's an appeal period, that'll be on there as well.
- new team members who are very important for you to meet, and you'll be seeing a lot of them at the Capitol
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The citizens of King and those from the area who came to view the moving wall indicated that they share
- The citizens of King and those from the area who came to view the moving wall indicated that they share
- Her work with Capitol Airlines and later the Pennsylvania Railroad reflected both her intelligence and
- I shall see this day from the slaves' point of view.
- My view is we're the eighth biggest economy in the world.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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police White House, even blaming Capitol police White House, even blaming Capitol - Maybe the Congress has a different point of view. Your point of view is but one.
- YOUR POINT OF a different POINT OF VIEW.
- YOUR POINT OF view<02:49:13.920>
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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So that would be, most of the time, like at the Capitol complex, we keep it together.
- The methodology, you know, that's the part that I don't know if it encompasses in OMB's view in this
- So maybe that's your view of it too, is you're not collecting all the—you're just collecting what they
- But you also want to know from a consumer point of view, was the service satisfactory?
- From the provider point of view, what were those things?
Summary:
The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund.
OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification.
The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Palomino's point of view that all of that $3.3 billion is just a result of inflation? Mr. Palomino.
- It looks like we have looked at parts of it, but not with the view toward being balanced over the next
- tax complexity perspective, it would also be kind of chaotic for businesses because every year is viewed
- I view it as an imprudent move to go forward with this.
- I, along with the current governor and previous governor, view tax cuts as part of budget negotiations
Keywords:
individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure that would update Arizona statutes to conform to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would align state law with tax forms already issued by the Department of Revenue, provide certainty to filers, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, and a $6,000 senior deduction. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should be considered alongside a broader budget plan. After debate and an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividends, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote.
The committee then took up several Arizona State Retirement System and education savings bills. HB 2089 clarified the health insurance premium benefit subsidy for retirees and passed unanimously. HB 2090 changed the disability determination period for long-term disability benefits from 24 months within a five-year period to a straight 24-month period and passed 8-1. HB 2092 allowed employees over age 65 to waive ARS participation within 30 days of becoming eligible and also passed 8-1. HB 2477 conformed Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, including expanded uses and a permanent rollover to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs; testimony supported the cleanup and simplification, but some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of transferred ESA funds. HB 2477 passed 5-3 with one present vote, and the committee then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Elbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Mar 4th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope we can clarify those views today and your views on the relevance of nuclear weapons. in the next
- views.
- I think I think we need from a military point of view, from a defense point of view, Senator, as I put
- My view that I think is consistent with the president's view, if I may say, Senator, is that we should
- How do you view all this?
Keywords:
defense, geopolitical tensions, military readiness, China, Russia, U.S. military, Indo-Pacific, alliance, procurement
Summary:
The meeting focused on critical defense and security matters, particularly concerning the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving China and Russia. There were discussions surrounding U.S. military readiness, with significant emphasis on the potential threats posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region. Members expressed concerns about America's military capabilities in relation to the growing Chinese fleet and the importance of maintaining strong alliances with nations like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Additionally, the notion of prioritizing the defense industrial base was highlighted, emphasizing the need for effective procurement and modernization efforts to counter adversarial threats. Furthermore, notable commentary included a reference to President Zelensky's remarks regarding peace negotiations with Ukraine, expressing a willingness for further cooperation with the U.S.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Five - Thursday, May 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hensley, along with 44 exceptional students who are spending the day exploring the beautiful state Capitol
- brings with him a strong academic foundation and a clear commitment to service, both here at the Capitol
- you have a great deal more understanding of how the whole system works from a purely lay point of view
- The internship experience here at the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them has risen to the occasion
- The internship experience here at the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them has risen to the occasion
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Five - Thursday, May 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Melissa Hensley, and 44 exceptional students who are spending the day exploring the beautiful State Capitol
- brings with him a strong academic foundation and a clear commitment to service, both here at the Capitol
- you have a great deal more understanding of how the whole system works from a purely lay point of view
- The internship experience here at the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them has risen to the occasion
- The internship experience here as the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them have risen to the occasion
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the 64th day by a 125-0 roll call vote, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, interns, students, and special recognitions. Members welcomed school groups, interns, a Savannah Bananas guest, and several family members, and also noted birthdays and Mother’s Day greetings.
On legislation, the chamber first agreed to go to conference on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421, appointing a House conference committee. The House then took up Senate Bill 1000, which reauthorizes the Missouri Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund and updates outdated tourism funding language; members from both parties spoke in support of tourism as an economic driver, and the bill passed 136-6. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1020, an omnibus Department of Revenue bill addressing fee office contracting, vehicle registration and related penalties, Real ID document retention, five-year license plates, and emissions-related provisions. Members adopted amendments reducing late-registration penalties, making document retention opt-in, restoring a five-year plate option, and removing cosmetic damage as a basis for rejecting rebuilt vehicles; despite debate over emissions testing and air quality, the bill passed 130-10.
The chamber then moved to House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined judiciary/civil legislation package. Members described it as a vehicle for several vetted measures, including anti-assignment-of-benefits language for insurance claims, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, and court administration changes such as workers’ compensation procedures, judgeships, automation fees, law library surcharges, and expungement fund provisions. Amendments were offered and adopted to adjust attorney-fee language in the anti-SLAPP provisions and to add a St. Louis police legal-expense-fund provision, though the latter drew objections over procedure and whether it had received a hearing. The transcript cuts off while debate on that amendment is still underway, and no final vote on the bill is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/12/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- federal agents pull a staff member from her car mere feet from the center's front door and in full view
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of center's front door and in full view of center's front door and in full - view of parents<00:18:00.160>
and <00:18:00.280>young <00:18:00.440>children. - It is a problem for who ICE also views as immigrants.
- As we've seen also views as immigrants.