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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill proposing Health Aging Subcabinet, HF2725, heard in state gov't committee 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I've spent my career, uh, before I retired, in long-term care and senior services as a nursing home administrator
- that do not result in an ongoing and long-term action for aging in Minnesota.
- that do not result in an ongoing and long-term action for aging in Minnesota.
- that do not result in an ongoing and long-term action for aging in Minnesota.
- Minnesota requires a comprehensive, strategic, and long-term plan to address the many issues of aging
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- those are great and we've invested significant resources in them, they don't create the permanent long-term
- want to get out there that we need to diversify our energy portfolio and we need to create the jobs, long-term
- print, creates a parallel conflicting track that adds costs without providing tangible benefits for long-term
- imprint, creates a parallel conflicting track that adds costs without providing tangible benefits for long-term
- comprehensive assessment of the potential role for advanced nuclear technology in meeting California's long-term
Committee:
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> System and for other purposes. System and for other purposes.
- </c> the system as a whole." the system as a whole."
- </c> humanitarian crisis for far too long. humanitarian crisis for far too long.
- </c> system. End of Truman's quote. system. End of Truman's quote.
- </c> idea of the American free market system. idea of the American free market system.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> time a lot of these Farmers uh take care time a lot of these Farmers uh take care of<00:02:35.959
- He said the law provides health care workers flexibility while caring for their communities.
- </c> of a short-term illness the need to care of a short-term illness the need to care for<01:20:47.440
- ><01:25:30.199><c> program</c><01:25:30.679><c> flexible</c> long term to make this program flexible
- long term to make this program flexible and<01:25:31.800><c> workable</c><01:25:32.480><c> for</c><01
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 10th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- The IRS classifies short-term rentals as residential rental property, no matter how long the owner resides
- The IRS classifies short-term rentals as residential rental property, no matter how long the owner resides
- And the long and the short of it is, most people doing short-term rentals in the state of Missouri right
- And at that time, the tax code was that my short-term rental got taxed the same as a long-term rental
- , but now forevermore, I plan to be a long-term rental with one renter.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 45, sponsored by Revenue, Long-Term Homeowners Tax Exemption Revisions, an act relating to
- </c> 45, sponsored by Revenue, Long-Term 45, sponsored by Revenue, Long-Term Homeowners<00:39:32.000>
- I don't think that this was intended to be a long-term thing. It has become a long-term thing.
- It has become a be a long-term thing. It has become a long-term<00:43:11.520><c> thing.
- Um I think it was long-term thing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, job order contracting establishes long-term contracts with pre-qualified contractors.
- the pilot. ...or renewed for two subsequent annual terms, and sunsets the pilot program on January 1
- systems.
- We support transparency, whether it's in retirement systems or local government funding.
- , the Alameda Health System.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a full agenda of bills covering port procurement, housing litigation, special district audits, cemetery district governance, county discretionary funding transparency, labor standards in density bonus projects, transit planning, and homeowner code enforcement. SB 983 would let the Port of San Diego use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. SB 1256 sought to limit repeated litigation against the Harmony Grove Village South housing project; supporters framed it as a response to duplicative lawsuits delaying housing, while opponents argued it could weaken wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 would make permanent and expand a small special district audit flexibility, and SB 1115 would give Tulare County a narrower way to remove dysfunctional cemetery district trustees rather than taking over the district entirely. Both drew support from county and district representatives, with CSDA opposing SB 1115 but continuing talks on amendments.
The committee also considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency and conflict-of-interest guardrails on Alameda County discretionary funding. The author and supporters said the bill responds to grand jury findings and would require clearer public reporting and board approval, while Alameda County argued it already has strong public processes and that the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383 would clarify that density bonus projects cannot use incentives and concessions to waive locally adopted labor standards; labor groups supported it as protecting worker safety and wages, while housing interests were not present in opposition during the hearing. SB 1361 would prevent local governments from undermining planned transit projects to avoid SB 79 density requirements; LA Metro and labor supported it as protecting transit investment, and the Bay Area Council withdrew opposition. SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations tied to prior owners’ work, with counties and code enforcement groups opposing the introduced version but saying they were working on amendments.
Several bills were voted out of committee, many on amended or consent motions, with some remaining on call before later final votes were recorded. SB 983, SB 992, SB 1115, SB 1193, SB 1256, SB 1383, SB 1361, and SB 1272 all ultimately received committee approval, while the consent calendar bills SB 1187 and SB 1388 were also adopted. The chair repeatedly noted ongoing negotiations on several measures, especially SB 983, SB 1193, and SB 1272, and members emphasized wildfire safety, transparency, and labor protections as key issues during debate.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Transcript Highlights:
- And so this, ...and for local businesses for a really long time.
- Sustaining that level of work is impossible over long periods of time.
- We need a long-term solution.
- We need a long-term solution in which frontline communities are empowered to take care of themselves.
- However, this current law only affects schools, child care centers, and school-age child care programs
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held its second hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including food security, cottage food entrepreneurship, hemp regulation, lobster industry support, pesticide restrictions, pollinator protections, pet cemeteries, and municipal land rights. Committee chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted that 19 bills were on the docket, and took testimony both in person and remotely, with several legislators testifying out of turn because of scheduling conflicts.
Several speakers supported food access and local economic opportunity bills. Representative Howard and Senator Oliveira backed the Food Justice Frontline Program and a cottage food/food entrepreneur bill, arguing they would fund nonprofit food security organizations, create jobs, improve SNAP/HIP outreach, and reduce barriers for home-based food businesses. Eastie Farm representatives and a student testified in favor of the food justice bill, describing food insecurity in East Boston and the need for grants, youth involvement, and multilingual outreach. Sidney Travis of the Institute for Justice also supported cottage food reforms, saying current municipal permitting rules create unequal access and that cottage foods are generally safe.
The committee also heard sharply divided testimony on hemp legislation. Senator Comerford supported S. 54 as a public health measure to ban synthetic THC products, restrict intoxicating hemp sales to licensed dispensaries, and fund local enforcement, while Laura Beiner, John Nathan, and Elizabeth Wendorf opposed the bill or parts of it, warning it would harm compliant hemp businesses and small farmers. Representative Arena-DeRosa testified in support of a related pollinator bill, and Adam Karachi opposed pesticide restrictions for schools while Deborah Smith supported them, arguing existing protections should be expanded to other child-centered locations. The committee also heard support for a bill to aid lobstermen affected by right whale protections, a bill to preserve private pet cemeteries, and a municipal right-of-first-refusal bill for agricultural and recreational land. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- system.
- I think in his district, they're going a long, long way, okay, to have... crossing a gap.
- In terms of wasting taxpayers' dollars, I think that we need to revisit this in terms of the penalty,
- No long-term plan, no clear outcome except one: discouraging work and fostering government dependency
- term.
Bills:
SB434 , SB844 , SB898 , SB1177 , SB1214 , SB1454 , SB1920 , SB1927 , SB1935 , SB1965 , SB2010 , SB2046 , SB2068 , SB2073 , SB2183 , SB2260 , SB3034 , SB907
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Nineteen - Wednesday, February 11 - Afternoon Session -
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It came up with the either upfront energy savings and/or the long-term making sure that your heating,
- thing provided without a partnership of developing those individuals to be able to sustain themselves long-term
- that's in the form of food or other things, but in this case, financial material assistance, actually long-term
- And so the... ...long term leads to entrapment in poverty.
- And long term, when people are engaged in meaningful work, then it leads them to have more courage to
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after introductions of special guests, then moved to bills for perfection. House Bill 2016, concerning anti-Semitism in Missouri schools, colleges, and universities, drew extensive debate. The sponsor said the bill would require educational institutions to adopt non-discriminatory policies protecting Jewish students from harassment and intimidation, use the IHRA definition as a guide, and preserve First Amendment rights. A Pulaski County member offered and secured adoption of an amendment clarifying that protected political, religious, and expressive speech would not be reported, cataloged, or used to create records. Supporters said the bill was needed because of rising anti-Semitic incidents and student safety concerns; opponents argued it singled out one group, could chill discussion of Israel and Palestine, and created a reporting hierarchy. The chamber ultimately adopted the amendment and then ordered the bill perfected and printed.
House Bill 2384, a housing and building-code measure, was then taken up. The sponsor said it was aimed at reducing housing costs by rolling back energy-code mandates to 2009 standards, setting clearer permitting timelines, and allowing certain multifamily buildings to use a single staircase. Supporters framed it as a response to Missouri’s housing shortage and rising home prices, while opponents criticized the bill as preempting local control, especially in Kansas City and other municipalities that had adopted newer codes. A Pulaski County amendment was adopted to reduce the number of required hard copies of municipal ordinance books when ordinances are available online. After debate over energy efficiency, safety, and local authority, the House moved the previous question, then adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed.
House Bill 1766, dealing with personal property tax and Hancock limitations, was also perfected and printed. The sponsor said the bill would treat personal property tax growth more like real property under Hancock-style limits, arguing that rapid increases in vehicle values had created windfalls for political subdivisions. Members questioned whether the change would reduce local revenue needed for schools and other services, while supporters said it would protect taxpayers and still allow growth. The House then took up House Joint Resolution 154, which would place a Medicaid work requirement in the Missouri Constitution by mirroring federal policy. The sponsor said it would require able-bodied adults ages 19 to 64 to work, volunteer, attend school, or participate in a work program for 80 hours a month to remain eligible. Opponents raised concerns about administrative burden, documentation requirements, and the impact on vulnerable recipients, while supporters argued the measure should be made permanent through the constitution. The transcript cuts off during that debate, before final action on the resolution is shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (06/19/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- administrators and outside consultants that we've been brought in to do all the mathematics for the long-term
- care of this.
- we're trying to do to make eligibility easier and do better with the time frame to get eligibility in long-term
- care and the such.
- So again, I think in terms of how we build out a system Our plan is to allow as provided for in the rule
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review.
The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget.
The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- I talked to our child care agency. I talked to the former secretary of the agency.
- It is 1,300 pages long.
- They've been long since submitted, and those can come out.
- logging in, logging out, and a one-stop kind of shopping for state services through a portal is a long-term
- logging in, logging out, and a one-stop kind of shopping for state services through a portal is a long-term
Keywords:
fraud prevention, identity theft, consumer protection, security measures, legislation, government efficiency, state agencies, reporting, bureaucracy, transparency, Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, student privacy, employee confidentiality, public disclosure, data protection
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, I think we just want to be very careful with that.
- Capital and deal flow are what make a venture system work.
- In terms of who sets the salary, that is ultimately...
- We ask that you invest in a system that rewards planning, rewards consensus, and rewards the long-term
- Something that they're thinking about how they're going to be utilizing this funding over the long term
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's, I will say this to you, I don't care where the precinct is, OK, I don't care if it's
- I don't care.
- And I don't care. You know, I, I'm a Democrat. Right. I don't care.
- I don't care.
- Uh, a term that's undefined here.
Bills:
HB304
Committee:
House Elections
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- to honor the terms they agreed to when they joined.
- We are the ones that take care of that first.
- This bill will not strain those systems.
- They've come such a long way.
- Long-term repetitive stresses on the body are probably the most prevalent.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 15th hearing of the 194th General Court, focused on retirement group classifications for a range of public safety and related employees. Much of the testimony centered on bills affecting Barnstable County dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators, who argued they should remain in or be moved to Group 2 because their work is highly stressful, life-or-death in nature, and historically had been treated that way. Speakers said the proposed changes would largely grandfather in current employees, would not add costs in some cases, and were needed to correct outdated statutory language and PERAC rulings that had created uncertainty for workers nearing retirement or already retired. Similar support was offered for bills to reclassify 911 dispatchers statewide from Group 1 to Group 2, with testimony from dispatch supervisors, sheriffs, and police associations describing chronic stress, PTSD, staffing shortages, and retention problems.
The committee also heard testimony on several other retirement-related bills. Representatives of Massport and campus police supported measures to align retirement benefits for Massport police and public higher education police with other law enforcement groups, arguing they perform comparable duties and face similar risks. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association also backed a bill to ease post-retirement earning restrictions for retired police and firefighters so they can continue consulting, training, or advising without penalty. MOSES testified in favor of bills moving certain state employees into Group 2, including forensic scientists at the State Police Crime Lab, DCR aerial foresters, and Department of Correction construction coordinators, citing hazardous work environments and physical danger. Department of Fire Services compliance officers likewise sought Group 4 classification, describing exposure to toxins, fatal fire scenes, and cancer risks.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony from affected employees, union and association representatives, and public safety officials, all urging favorable reports on the bills. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked witnesses and staff, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 021 Feb 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> for a term expiring July 1st, 2029. for a term expiring July 1st, 2029.
- </c> care mental health professional granted. care mental health professional granted.
- the development of workforce housing and high-density developments, lawmakers will be gambling with long-term
- gambling</c><01:22:49.600><c> with</c> lawmakers will be gambling with lawmakers will be gambling with long-term
- </c> long-term wealth of everyday citizens. long-term wealth of everyday citizens.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is long-term psychological separation anxiety, PTSD from being taken away from your parents suddenly
- ... ...and with the governor's office, toward short-term and long-term solutions to all of this, because
- the other folks who have been dug in on making sure that we can close this gap and that we have a long-term
- But our work continues as we look into the next fiscal year and ultimately into the long-term sustainability
- construction contract for work done on a property in an area of critical state concern that is subject to a long-term
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Jul 21st, 2026
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Any new cost to our system, we have to send out to our members and get approval.
- And so it's important to take care of survivors' benefits.
- So in terms of putting a cost estimate on this, So in terms of putting a cost estimate on this, I think
- So now we're... ...already have language on it for the LEOFF 2 system.
- But it is a really important tool in how we manage our pension systems.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Summary:
The Executive Committee of the State Committee on Pension Policy approved the June minutes and received updates from staff and counsel. The attorney reported on two class action matters: the Fowler/Probst Fowler teacher interest case, where a court ordered the state to pay $118 million and the state has appealed and sought a stay, and the Dawson case challenging last year’s HB 2034 related to the LEOFF 1 plan, where the complaint was amended and the state plans to move to dismiss. The actuary also provided a brief update on asset smoothing and offered to provide additional education on the topic.
The committee then focused on interim work planning and the September agenda. Members discussed an ad hoc COLA for PERS and TRS Plan 1 retirees, with staff explaining options for making a COLA part of the base budget or otherwise structuring it. The committee agreed to move forward with a bill for a Plan 1 ad hoc COLA and to have it considered in October, with a request for fiscal analysis. The committee also heard from a Washington State Patrol Troopers Association representative about survivor medical benefits, and staff said a cost estimate could be prepared for October if the proposal included retroactive coverage.
For September, the committee set the agenda to include PERS eligibility for animal control officers, a LEOFF 1 medical study update with possible action, and the Plan 1 ad hoc COLA item. Staff said the work plan would also add the ongoing Plan 1 COLA and survivor medical topics to October, along with preliminary 2027 meeting dates. The meeting ended with informal approval of the September agenda and adjournment.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Christopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary, Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and Matthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representati Mar 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- There is great win-win situations in terms of. potential for trade as long as it's fair, and we hope
- While there's been great progress made in just a short six weeks, we can't lose sight of the long-term
- Do you know what we spend now in terms of GDP?
- And I'm further concerned by the long-term impacts, not least of all to the lives and livelihoods of
- We don't have time for a long discussion.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/14/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- I testified before you earlier in session about the continuum of care system and the ways in which it
- The entire continuum of care system in Minnesota is balancing and spinning, trying to navigate which
- THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF CARE SYSTEM IN MINNESOTA IS BALANCING AND SPINNING LATES ALL TRUST NAVIGATE WHICH
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUD CONNECTION A NONPROFIT WORKING STATEWIDE TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND LONG-TERM
- We are also supporting the long-term viability of this service. Thank you. Thank you, and Mr.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention