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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development Feb 24th, 2026
Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the one that borders Iowa and borders Illinois up in the very northeast corner.
- The Iowa program was tax credits, and this is a revolving fund.
- The Iowa program was tax credits, and this is a revolving fund.
- They're in Lancaster, north of, you know, 10 miles from Iowa or somewhere up there.
- I want to thank you for coming down from Memphis, what, 10 minutes from Iowa this morning.
Summary:
The Committee on Economic Development met in executive session and first approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2151 by a vote of 11-0. The substitute removed CPI language so the measure would not allow a year-over-year increase, and the committee then voted the bill do pass. The committee then heard House Bill 2474, which would add progressive design-build as another procurement option for municipalities and other local political subdivisions. The sponsor and supporters said it would give local governments more flexibility, speed, and cost control on major projects by allowing a collaborative, multi-stage process before final pricing is set; no one testified in opposition, and the hearing was closed without a vote.
The committee next heard House Bill 2693, a port authority bill that the sponsor described as clarifying port authority creation, districts, operations, and partnerships while preserving limits on state liability. Testimony from Port KC and the Missouri Port Authority Association focused on public safety needs, including authority for port rangers with arrest powers in Kansas City’s port district, board appointment and removal provisions, and the need to keep ports competitive for development. Questions also touched on labor standards, housing authority funding, and whether the bill affected data centers; the hearing ended without opposition testimony.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1716, which would create a Department of Economic Development grant program for rural workforce housing through nonprofit regional partners. The sponsor and Northeast Missouri witnesses said the program is already working in northeast Missouri through a revolving fund, with homes built and sold at cost to help attract and retain workers such as teachers, nurses, and tradespeople; supporters from housing, business, utility, and economic development groups backed the bill, while one witness opposed government involvement in housing. Committee members questioned eligibility, nonprofit-only administration, local contractor use, affordability, and whether the program could crowd out private builders. The sponsor said an amendment would be needed before a vote, and the committee adjourned after the hearing without taking final action on HB 1716 or HB 2693.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> people of Bondorf and the state of Iowa people of Bondorf and the state of Iowa with<00:10:32.800
- Jay spent his life working to make Iowa a better place.
- Iowa has lost a leader.
- Iowa has lost a leader.
- Iowa has lost a leader. Indianola. Iowa has lost a leader.
Bills:
HR377
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee approves HF5 1/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- get license and comparing it to what we are with our surrounding states, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
- I live 10 miles away from Iowa. Their gas tax is currently lower than Minnesota's.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 14 Feb 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- neglected middle school technology program, introducing students to STEM subjects such as rocketry, coding
- neglected middle school technology program, introducing students to STEM subjects such as rocketry, coding
- The most recent is Iowa to do that and has not seen an increase in insurance premiums.
Bills:
HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336
Keywords:
True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Iowa, Ms. Miller-Meeks, for five minutes.
- National Guard Specialist life of Iowa National Guard Specialist Marin<00:24:37.760><c> Michael</c><
- Specialist Rose joined the Iowa Army National Guard in 2023 and served with the 1133rd Transportation
- Company based out of Iowa City.
- </c><03:31:08.479><c> of</c> to amend the Internal Revenue Code of to amend the Internal Revenue Code
Bills:
SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618
Keywords:
Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa loses $4.1 billion. And Senator Ernst from Iowa, what does she say about it?
- </c> from Iowa, what does she say about it? from Iowa, what does she say about it?
- Imagine if Wyoming or Iowa, inclusion.
- Imagine if Wyoming or Iowa, Iowa<00:33:51.360><c> or</c><00:33:51.600><c> Vermont</c><00:33:52.399><c
- And so had actually broken the code.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- If I may, I will just say... ...that removing this from the Penal Code does absolutely nothing to stop
- And putting truancy and absenteeism in the Penal Code does nothing to address the root causes of why
- But the DSM-5 diagnoses that are specifically mentioned in the code are very limited.
- And we ended up sending her back to Iowa, and she returned about a week and a half later.
- And we ended up sending her back to Iowa, and she returned about a week and a half later.
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The committee heard several measures, with AB 366 on ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders receiving the most extensive debate. The author, Senator Archuleta, and MADD representative Colin Campbell testified in support, describing personal losses to drunk driving and arguing that mandatory interlocks would prevent repeat offenses and save lives. Support also came from firefighters, law enforcement groups, AAA, medical and traffic safety organizations, and others. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates argued the bill removed judicial discretion, could impose costs on low-income people, and relied on a policy they said had inconclusive recidivism benefits. After discussion, the committee adopted AB 366 as amended and sent it to Appropriations on an aye vote.
The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway for formerly incarcerated Cal Fire hand crew members into firefighting careers, and AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for certain school attendance violations and replace them with supportive responses. AB 1380 drew broad support from reentry, labor, and justice organizations, and opposition from Cal Fire-related interests was withdrawn after negotiations, though concerns remained about implementation and a possible two-tier system. AB 461 was backed by education, poverty, youth justice, and public defender groups, with testimony emphasizing family hardship, immigration fears, and the limits of punitive truancy enforcement; no opposition appeared. Both bills were moved forward but remained on call pending additional votes.
The committee also adopted ACR 60, a Downey Police Department resolution highlighting voluntary special-needs stickers, yard signs, and dispatch alerts to help officers interact more effectively with people with disabilities or communication challenges. Later, AB 746 on prison cooperatives and a green reentry reserve was presented as a recidivism-reduction and workforce-development measure, with support from reentry and legal advocacy groups and no opposition testimony; it was advanced to Appropriations but also left on call. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking was heard with strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials who said it would fund survivor services and target buyers, while opponents warned it could revive harmful loitering enforcement and criminalize survivors. The bill drew significant committee debate and was left pending after testimony and discussion.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General of Iowa found that nearly 98% of all transactions in that state were the result
- So, as I mentioned, our Attorney General, as well as Iowa and three other states' attorneys general,
- And between 70% and 90% of all transactions, and in Iowa, you heard even 98%, are based on fraud.
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
Summary:
The House Bonding Committee met to hear testimony on H. 5527, the Mass Wins Act, with Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley opening by describing the bill as a follow-on to Mass Leads. He said the proposal includes $305 million in bond authorizations, with $180 million for new programs and $125 million to expand existing ones, plus $140 million in deauthorizations of unused or redundant authorizations. He highlighted investments in applied AI and quantum, robotics, business expansion capital, defense innovation, global business attraction, ag tech and food science, downtowns, and the creative economy, and said the bill is intended to support geographic equity and small business growth across the Commonwealth.
Committee members questioned the administration on several policy sections, including the MassCEC climate-tech certification language, housing-related provisions tied to 40B compliance and site plan review, the removal of the LCSW exam, AI transparency and federal preemption concerns, and the effect of lower LLC filing fees. Paley generally said some contested sections were added by the Economic Development Committee rather than the administration, defended the MassCEC discretion language as necessary for climate certification, and said the administration would follow up on committee-added provisions. He also said the bill’s housing provisions were meant to help address the state’s need for more homes and that the deauthorizations were housekeeping measures that did not affect current capital plan projects.
Public testimony covered a wide range of topics. AARP and local advocates urged a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing they are heavily used in scams, impose high fees, and drain money from seniors and local economies. Housing groups supported codifying site plan review and adding parking reform and YIGBY-style housing on faith-owned land. Building trades asked to include off-site fabrication in prevailing wage law. The Massachusetts Public Banking Campaign backed the bill and urged inclusion of a public bank concept. Several witnesses supported Section 106, the Transparency and Frontier AI Act, as a way to require safety plans, audits, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections for the largest AI companies, while an AI startup group argued the section would overregulate smaller firms and should be separated from the bond bill. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General of Iowa found that nearly 98% of all transactions in that state were the result
- Our Attorney General, as well as Iowa and three other states' attorneys general, have done research into
- Between 70% and 90% of all transactions, and in Iowa even 98%, are based on fraud.
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The last census was 1,576. where the post office's zip code where the post office's zip code allocation
- </c> Service to designate unique zip codes Service to designate unique zip codes for<04:02:47.199><c>
- </c> agreed on bipartisan basis that zip code agreed on bipartisan basis that zip code designation<04
- When the zip code needs to thrive.
- , a unique zip code.
Bills:
HB3351 , HB3095 , HB1450 , HB1716 , HB1764 , HB3395 , HB2384 , HB3357 , HB3339 , HB1469 , HB3343 , HB3382 , HR1043 , HR131 , HR183 , HR672 , HB2625 , HB2170 , SB201 , SB423
Keywords:
small business, capital formation, financial regulation, Securities Exchange Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, ZIP Code, postal service, community designation, local governance, postal infrastructure, OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, sanctions, licensing, investigators, private sector firms, nominal transactions, financial transactions, pilot program, FinCEN
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, for the opportunity to introduce my constituent, Caleb Hopkins, who hails from Halber, Iowa, which
- Tiny, tiny little town in Carroll County, which is west-central Iowa.
- The United States, Iowa State University, go Cyclones, and later obtained an advanced degree from the
- We see these frequently in Iowa and most recently last December.
- Iowa farmers who have faced multiple natural disasters in recent years. have made it clear that they
Keywords:
farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management
Summary:
The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Wisconsin and Iowa currently allow Minnesota dealers into their versions of EVR.
- So if you buy a Minnesota vehicle and you live in Iowa, you have 31 days to get your Iowa license plate
- So if you buy a Minnesota vehicle and you live in Iowa, you have 31 days to get your Iowa license plate
- So if you buy a Minnesota vehicle and you live in Iowa, you have 31 days to get your Iowa license plate
- So if you buy a Minnesota vehicle and you live in Iowa, you have 31 days to get your Iowa license plate
Bills:
HF2382 , HF639 , SF1075 , HF1243 , HF1087 , SF1360 , HF739 , HF2337 , HF1220 , HF712 , HF1219
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> uh, very very smart people from Iowa uh, very very smart people from Iowa State<01:19:45.080><c>
- One good thing that this amendment does is that it affects both codes of law: the code of law that was
- So, without the amendment, this only covers one code of law.
- Adding this covers one code of law.
- </c> amendment has it applied to both codes amendment has it applied to both codes of<04:12:18.800><c
Committee:
House Transportation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So Amendment bar code 2, 6, 2, 5, 2, 5, You're recognized to explain amendment. >> Yes, sir.
- Will it cover all aspects of reviewing a building as far as the building code?
- So it provides provider could be everything from I just review of code to a post building construction
- Make the code uniform if possible.
- The Iowa thank you, Mister Chair. I am.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every health care system in America is screaming code blue, warning us that the future of our workforce
- The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Iowa, Miss Henson.
- For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Iowa seek recognition?
- Under her leadership, Iowa State University has advanced cutting-edge research to strengthen Iowa agriculture
- My husband Matt, an Iowa State nation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Courts have repeatedly held that computer code is protected speech under the First Amendment.
- is protected speech under computer code is protected speech under the<00:20:55.440><c> first</c><00:
- , most notably our to the criminal code, most notably our theft<00:56:14.680><c> statutes.
- They have a definition in code that says if I fire six rounds per second, that's their definition of
- We talked about doing something with a QR code or a barcode to add qualifications and...
Bills:
HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We even have red states: Utah, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota.
- We even have red states: Utah, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota.
- We even have red states: Utah, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota.
- An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to backflow.
- An act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to theft.
Summary:
The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request.
The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
OK
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention
AL
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
contract review, legislative oversight, state agencies, funding transparency, professional services, Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, Covington County, Alabama constitutional amendment, local amendment, carbon dioxide sequestration, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Class VI well, underground injection well, Underground Injection Control Program