Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative caucus'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
- The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Saturday, May 16, 2026, for the
- two largest incoming caucuses versus language that would direct it to be whichever is the largest caucus
- whichever is the largest caucus. whichever is the largest caucus.
- there been there's historic caucus there been there's historic practice<00:10:46.800>
as <00:10
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Floor Session Motion to Expel Senator Nicole Mitchell Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- She also doesn't participate in legislative caucus discussions.
- She also doesn't participate in legislative caucus discussions.
- We have to set a budget, and our caucus is very, very committed to that. for the people of Minnesota
- is very very set a budget and our caucus is very very committed<00:07:22.319>
to <00:07:22.520 - She is not participating in our caucus. What happens on Wednesday after this election?
Summary:
The meeting centered on a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell from the Minnesota Senate while her criminal case remains pending. Republican speakers argued that Mitchell’s trial delays and continued service were undermining the Senate’s integrity, distracting from legislative work, and denying her constituents full representation because she is not serving on committees or participating in caucus. They said the motion was intended to uphold accountability, justice for the alleged victim, and the institution’s standards of conduct.
DFL leaders and other defenders of Mitchell argued that she has not been convicted, is entitled to due process, and remains the duly elected representative of Senate District 47. They said Senate rules, Mason’s Rules, and custom require ethics proceedings to be completed before expulsion, and that the Senate should not act on her criminal case. They also emphasized that the Senate’s priority should be passing a budget and continuing to work under the chamber’s power-sharing agreement.
The expulsion effort did not succeed. After debate and a procedural vote, Senate Democrats voted to keep Mitchell in the Senate, and leaders said the matter would remain unresolved until her court and ethics proceedings move forward. Republicans indicated they may continue to raise the issue, while DFL leaders said they would focus on governing and expected the chamber to reorganize if control changes after the upcoming election.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #20
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to know, unfortunately, we only have an hour, yes, and I know we have other bills to caucus
- And I know we've gone over this budget before internally in the caucus.
- And members, let's move to Caucus, Minority Caucus Calendar 20.
- Let's move to Caucus, Minority Caucus Calendar 20, oh, and it's blue sheet number 12, and we will start
- We are going to move into a closed caucus.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- House Republicans stand ready to get to work in what will be the start of another tied legislative session
- Is there any bipartisan legislation that you could see supporting?
- <00:17:30.799>
But <00:17:31.039>furthermore, piece of legislation. - But furthermore, piece of legislation.
- He wouldn't actually need us to do anything legislatively.
Summary:
House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases.
On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor.
In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- was just a tireless advocate during this budget deal for the things that were very important to our caucus
- That won't be so prescriptive in the legislation, but the contemplation there is for a statue as part
- >> You're nearly at the end of your first session as the leader of the caucus. How was it?
- <00:25:34.360>
brought who are members of my caucus brought who are members of my caucus brought - an agreement among all four caucus an agreement among all four caucus leaders<00:26:01.640>
for
Summary:
House leaders and members discussed a budget agreement centered on preserving Hennepin County Medical Center, with speakers saying the deal provides $705 million total for HCMC and related hospital support. They said $205 million would go directly and exclusively to HCMC, with a $500 million reserve fund available next summer for hospitals meeting narrow eligibility criteria tied to medical assistance and uncompensated care, plus a $30 million uncompensated care fund and increased Medicaid rates for critical access hospitals. They also said the agreement includes a task force to develop a long-term solution for HCMC and new governance provisions, including a professional hospital board, mediation requirements, and continued reporting on public dollars.
The leaders also highlighted other parts of the budget deal, including $1.2 billion in bonding for infrastructure, $125 million for a homestead tax refund that would increase the homestead credit by 12% for qualifying homeowners, and $75 million for county IT modernization with additional ongoing funding and a possible future surplus allocation. They said the agreement preserves three-month Medicaid retroactive coverage for one year despite federal changes, provides $10 million for food banks and food shelves, and includes $12.5 million for school-linked mental health grants, $3.8 million for mobile crisis grants, and $5 million for anonymous threat reporting systems in public and private schools.
Members also said the deal does not change existing law on the ballpark tax, which remains tied to Target Field bonds and other statutory obligations, and that NLX and Blue Line transit funding would only redirect to reserve accounts if those projects do not move forward. They said the agreement also includes memorial provisions for former Speaker Melissa Hortman, including a $200,000 appropriation to Helping Paws, renaming Highway 610 as the Hortman Memorial Highway, a memorial garden, and a work group on a Capitol complex state park proposal. In response to questions, leaders said they were frustrated that comprehensive gun violence prevention and some other issues were not included, and they said the session would end with an orderly finish after several long days of final work.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Leadership Media Availability on Last Day of Session Progress - 05/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, happy to be here with you on May 19th, the last day of this year's legislative session.
- What about your own caucus?
- Does your caucus share that position?
- and in the House Democrat caucus to move those bills over to the Senate.
- and in the House Democrat caucus to move those bills over to the Senate.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed May 6, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 57
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please legislative aid, Jen Alzando.
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um time to brief our minority caucus um time to brief our minority caucus um - legislation that we are passing today. legislation that we are passing today.
- of our majority caucus leader as my own. of our majority caucus leader as my own.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: House Speaker Demuth Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you support rolling it back, your caucus?
- break from during the legislative break from during the legislative session<00:03:32.560>
uh< - We support rolling it back your caucus?
- What I had always said is if legislator.
- Why do members of your caucus not like the tax bill?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Dan Wolgamott departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to see the impact that they were able to use their office here both in making an impact through legislation
- The bond that we all, as a class of 2018, and that we all have as a caucus, I really believe is unique
- Tara was my first legislative assistant, and I will never forget our first day in session.
- <00:15:45.520>
ever such a strong pillar of this caucus ever such a strong pillar of this - You are the true staples of legislation.
Summary:
Representative Wolgamott delivered a farewell address reflecting on his eight years in the Minnesota House and the meaning of public service. He described his path to the Legislature, thanked colleagues and staff, and emphasized the House as a place where members are trusted to make a difference for their communities. He also spoke about the importance of maintaining a humane, family-friendly, and respectful workplace, especially for staff and members’ families.
He highlighted several policy areas he was proud of, including bipartisan COVID-19 workers’ compensation protections for frontline workers, efforts to reduce the special education cross subsidy, and changes to teacher pensions. He also noted bonding and local projects in St. Cloud, such as road improvements, the Herb Brooks Hockey Center, and the Children’s Museum of the MAC. Throughout, he framed these accomplishments as examples of persistence and collaboration across party lines.
The address also included extensive thanks to his wife, daughters, legislative assistants, higher education staff, sergeant-at-arms, maintenance crew, chief clerk’s office, and former and current colleagues, including a tribute to former Speaker Melissa Hortman and the Horton family. He closed by reading the Prayer of St. Francis and thanking the people of St. Cloud and the House. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken in the speech.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today as co-chair of the California Hispanic Legislative Caucus in strong support of ACR 34, recognizing
- It is my deep honor on behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus to recognize and celebrate
- On behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, we extend our deepest gratitude and warmest birthday
- As chair of the Legislative Women's Caucus, it is a great honor to recognize and celebrate Dolores Huerta
- Are very important points for your caucus to be made.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 14th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Journal of the House, 94th session, 2025, 36th legislative day, St.
- Members of the Rules Committee, we will meet in G3 immediately following recess, and Republican caucus
- members, we will caucus in our caucus room immediately following the Rules Committee.
- Democrats, we will caucus following rules in our caucus room. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Democrats, we will caucus following rules in our caucus room.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House elects Rep. Lisa Demuth as House Speaker 2/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Baker from District 16B for the purpose of a nomination on behalf of the Republican caucus
- the people she represents, and she works tirelessly to translate those concerns into meaningful legislative
- concerns into meaningful legislative concerns into meaningful legislative action<00:04:18.320>
- a better better legislator and a better leader<00:10:48.440>
being <00:10:48.680>a <00:- Finally, I think we can all agree this caucus can agree that giving up something that you really want
- a better better legislator and a better leader<00:10:48.440>
Summary:
The House met to elect a Speaker. Representative Baker nominated Lisa Demuth on behalf of the Republican caucus, emphasizing civility, trust, inclusiveness, bipartisanship, and the need to unify a divided chamber. Representative Igo seconded the nomination, praising Demuth’s experience, integrity, consensus-building, and focus on affordability, safety, and future planning. On behalf of the DFL caucus, Representative Mhler nominated Melissa Hortman, describing her leadership in football metaphors and highlighting her work since 2019, including the Minnesota Values Project, her handling of major crises, and her willingness to put the institution and state above personal interests. Representative Hollands seconded Hortman’s nomination, stressing her mentorship, willingness to collaborate across differences, and sacrifice for the greater good.
Nominations were then closed, and the clerk pro tem called the roll for the Speaker election. After the roll call, the results were announced as 67 votes for Representative D. Dibble and 65 votes for Representative Hortman. The presiding officer declared Representative D. Dibble duly elected Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 session. Members were appointed to escort the speaker-elect to the rostrum, and Senator Bobby Joe Champion administered the oath of office.
In remarks after taking the oath and receiving the gavel, the new Speaker thanked family, supporters, voters, and colleagues, said the office was an honor and a responsibility, and pledged to lead with integrity, respect, collaboration, and accountability. The Speaker said the House should focus on real results for Minnesotans, maintain civility, keep government efficient and accountable, and work across party lines on issues such as public safety, schools, workforce shortages, infrastructure, and support for farmers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor, legislative leaders honor Melissa and Mark Hortman 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And in both cases, we had divided legislators.
- divided legislators. divided legislators.
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but example, not just for her caucus, but example, not just for her caucus
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL and Republican Media Availability - 02/03/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in a narrowly divided legislature, and we take seriously in our caucus the need to work together
- are committed to that. motans we are in a narrowly divided motans we are in a narrowly divided legislator
- and we take seriously in our legislator and we take seriously in our caucus<00:00:57.960>
uh < - uh the need to work together caucus uh the need to work together across<00:01:00.440>
the <00: - We also heard, you know, over the last three weeks, from the Blue Dog Caucus.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Adjournment Sine Die Fri May 2, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 60
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have my legislative aide, Megan Dohy.
- I have my legislative aid, M Megan now.
- We have my legislative aid, Aiden Dohy.
- and carry out any official legislative and carry out any official legislative business<01:15:50.719
- Thank you, Majority Caucus Leader Todd Thank you, Majority Caucus Leader Todd and<01:27:39.440>
Minority
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 51 (3-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Upon the call of the chair, the first recess, the majority caucus will caucus in the caucus room to the
- the first recess, the majority caucus the first recess, the majority caucus will<00:11:27.519>
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room <00:11:29.680>to <00:11:29.920>the will caucus in the caucus room to the- will caucus in the caucus room to the right. right. right.
- > caucus<00:11:28.000>
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus is meeting.
- And then the Virginia Motorsports Caucus is going to meet tomorrow at 9.
- And then the Virginia Motorsports Caucus is going to meet tomorrow at 9. Yes? Okay.
- So, Motorsports Caucus at 8 tomorrow. They'll be in the 7th floor south meeting room.
- I just want to let everybody know that the Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus ended all our activities last
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 022 Feb 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Together, because of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, we have also championed legislation establishing
- <01:07:55.920>
Caucus, Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, Black Democratic Legislative Caucus - :06.079>
C <01:08:06.480>caucus, Black Democratic Legislative C caucus, Black Democratic - And I’m also honored to be the vice chair of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus.
- And today I want to Legislative Caucus.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and grounded in the history of Black history commemoration, Carter G. Woodson’s work, the evolution from Negro History Week to Black History Month, and Colorado-specific Black leaders and pioneers such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, John T. Gunnel, Joseph H. Stewart, and others. Members emphasized that Black history is American history and that the centennial observance should honor both the struggles and achievements of Americans of African descent.
Several representatives spoke in support. Representative Bacon described the resolution as an important tradition and said the chamber should record its history. Representative Joseph framed Black history as a living story of resilience, innovation, and justice. Representative Jackson said the resolution matters especially amid efforts to erase or minimize Black history, and tied it to Colorado figures and to her own family history. Representative Carter highlighted the importance of naming schools after Black Coloradans and introduced guests, including educators and community members connected to the resolution.
Representative Gonzalez also spoke in support and honored a community member, Tony Gomes, who died of cancer. Representative DeGraaf stated full support for the resolution but offered a lengthy amendment to add more historical references, including Black patriots of the American Revolution, Nat Love, James Beckwourth, Harriet Tubman, and the Tuskegee Airmen. The transcript ends during his proposed amendment, and no final vote or disposition on the resolution is shown in the excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (3-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- into a SoCal and Southeast legislative Taiwan caucus.
- into a SoCal and Southeast legislative Taiwan caucus.
- into a SoCal and Southeast legislative Taiwan caucus.
- resolution directing the legislative resolution directing the legislative research<00:36:48.680>
- Excellent piece of legislation.
Keywords:
Consideration of HB 491 02:14
Consideration of HB 738 07:58
Guest presentation by Taiwan Consul General Elliott Wang 25:20
Consideration of HCR 50 36:37
Consideration of SB 19 49:29, 958, all
Summary:
The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 491 by Representative Steve Riley. The committee adopted a proposed committee substitute, then heard that the bill would raise the threshold for certain capital project and equipment purchases from $200,000 to $500,000, remove a requirement for a special board meeting when replacing a board of regents member, allow certain employees or contractors to perform capital construction work up to $500,000, remove limits on retired police officers working at postsecondary institutions, and speed release of pension information to employers. Members asked about reporting and oversight of the higher threshold, and the witness said the records are maintained by institutions and available upon request. HB 491 passed on a 19-0 roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 738 by Representative Griffey, relating to state personnel and the constitutional officers. The bill would give independently elected constitutional officers more flexibility to hire unclassified employees and set salaries for classified employees up to the midpoint without Personnel Cabinet approval, while leaving pay scales, appropriations, and funding limits unchanged. Representative Griffey and witnesses from the auditor’s office said the measure was intended to reduce red tape, address salary compression, improve pay equity, and help recruit and retain staff; they also said it would allow offices to fill policy roles needed for audits and other work. Members questioned the fiscal note, salary caps, and whether the bill would affect future budget requests. The bill passed 18-1, with one pass, and the chair noted it would move favorably to the House floor.
After those bills, the committee briefly welcomed Taiwan’s consul general, Elliot Wang, and Representative Adam Bowling spoke about Kentucky’s relationship with Taiwan, including trade, investment, and prior assistance during disasters. Wang described Taiwan’s economic ties with the United States, ongoing trade and investment developments, defense and education cooperation, and people-to-people exchange programs, noting Kentucky was the first state to sign an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan in 2021.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- target agreement of 90,925,000 for fiscal year 26-27 and 8,000 for fiscal year 28-29, set by the caucus
- which was the legislative manual section uh<00:09:52.720>
for <00:09:53.000>the <00:09: - commission on cybersecurity legislative commission on cybersecurity uh<00:10:11.800>
is <00:10 - [laughter] Just trying to get in with the dad caucus over there. So, Mr.
- [laughter] Just trying to get in with the dad caucus over there. So, Mr.