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Transcript Highlights:
- Florida also imports crushed stone from Georgia and Alabama via rail and from Canada and Honduras by
- A small amount of base material comes from outside of Florida, such as from Georgia or Alabama.
- We also get crushed stone from Alabama, Georgia, Canada, and Honduras.
- The rail that brings the aggregate from Alabama and Georgia is primarily CSX or Norfolk Southern, and
- We use significantly more from Georgia and Alabama.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard and acted on a series of transportation, licensing, and memorial bills. The first major item was CS/SB 462, the Department of Transportation agency package, which included provisions on transportation trust fund revenue for electric vehicles, county project reporting, speed limits, workforce grants, procurement and utility relocation procedures, airport participation, metropolitan planning, and related DOT administration. The committee adopted a substitute amendment after extensive discussion, especially over utility relocation reimbursement, penalties, and whether the bill was too rigid while stakeholders continued negotiating. Testimony came from industry and utility representatives both supporting the need to address delays and opposing the bill’s prescriptive approach. The bill passed 8-3.
The committee then approved several specialty license plate and memorial measures. CS/SB 1024 added a United States Military Academy plate alongside the Naval Academy plate. CS/SB 824 created a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate. CS/SB 666 created a Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni plate, with supporters emphasizing the school’s history and scholarship uses for the revenue. CS/SB 916 authorized indemnification and insurance arrangements for commuter rail operations on the Brightline corridor, modeled on SunRail law, and was reported favorably after technical amendments. CS/SB 1290 updated DHSMV rules to conform to IFTA and federal motor carrier standards, raised the crash-damage reporting threshold, and made other registration and email-notification changes; CS/SB 1292 created a public-records exemption for certain email addresses used in motor vehicle and vessel notifications. CS/SB 1408 designated memorial highways for fallen officers Jesse Madsen and Elio Diaz, and CS/SB 1502 authorized FDOT blanket permits for mobile cranes to travel at night under specified conditions. All of these bills were reported favorably.
The committee also received a lengthy informational presentation from FDOT on aggregates and the state’s construction-material supply chain. The witness described aggregate sources, transportation methods, recycling efforts, the importance of the Lake Belt and out-of-state imports, and the department’s supply-chain grant program. Senators asked about long-term reserves, stranded reserves, pricing, and the impact of regulation on future supply, and requested the study and a summary of regulatory impacts for members. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- An unacceptable failure for the disaster victims in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia
- things I'd like to celebrate about her time in the United States Senate after being appointed in Georgia
- Public Policy Foundation, Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, and the Association of Women.
- And my prayers are with the people of Georgia and all impacted.
- The people of Western North Carolina, and I know of North Georgia as well, felt these failures firsthand
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Student Veterans Mar 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- McPherson, Georgia in 1979 with the rank of Captain.
- In 2002, Al joined the VFW at Post-12002. in North Fulton, Georgia, as a charter member and maintains
- his Gold Legacy Life membership in VFW Post 2667, Noonan, Georgia.
- That's Coeta County, right out. along with his family members who are also VFW Department of Georgia
- Private Louis Sloan of East Point, Georgia. Corporal Kenneth Adams of Santa Barbara, California.
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation
Summary:
During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House HB 150 Public Discussion Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 317 in Georgia right now.
- There's another benefit to the Alabama law, which the Georgia version has too.
- ,</c> that doesn't do it right now is Georgia, that doesn't do it right now is Georgia, but<00:02:49.200
- </c><00:03:24.800><c> Not</c><00:03:25.040><c> only</c> the Georgia version has too.
- Not only the Georgia version has too.
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:18.400><c> M</c> Georgia seek recognition? M Georgia seek recognition?
- </c><00:41:25.760><c> for</c> to thank the gentleman from Georgia for to thank the gentleman from Georgia
- Gentleman from Georgia is now recognized.
- </c> >> from Georgia is recognized. >> from Georgia is recognized.
- </c> >> Gentleman from Georgia is recognized. >> Gentleman from Georgia is recognized.
Keywords:
agriculture, food security, farm programs, sustainability, conservation, nutrition assistance, budget resolution, fiscal responsibility, government funding, budgetary levels, congressional budget, foreign intelligence, digital currency, privacy, surveillance, FISA, civil liberties, rules resolution, special rule, House Rules Committee
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- and Georgia as part of the introduction.
- To the member from Georgia, thank you.
- </c> from Georgia is. from Georgia is.
- ,</c> retirement of the member from Georgia, retirement of the member from Georgia, Carolyn<00:04:32.320
- </c> member from Georgia. member from Georgia.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we believe that through accessibility, we saw this model actually in Georgia, which is why the
- And in Georgia, their main bread and butter is FinTech.
- State University, but also within the community colleges. - So you, if you took Georgia and you know
- You know, Georgia also is geared at the film industry.
- - Not exclusively in Georgia, but I have seen this happen in Massachusetts, actually.
Committee:
Senate Economic Development and Tourism
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s nominations for advisory and regulatory boards. The first group included William Smith, Michelle Ige, and Kayana Neman for the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council; Leland Park and Cynthia Hobson for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; and Nicole Kacal for the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation board. DBEDT and related witnesses testified in support of all nominees, and each nominee described experience in small business, finance, community engagement, or technology. Much of the discussion focused on strengthening Hawaiʻi’s economy through small business support, financial literacy, and better access to capital and grants.
Committee members questioned nominees about priorities for Hawaiʻi Island and the state more broadly. Topics included agricultural infrastructure, value-added food production, shared processing facilities and commercial kitchens, workforce housing, and ways government and nonprofits can partner to help small businesses navigate permitting, licensing, and grant processes. Several nominees emphasized community impact, measurable outcomes, and practical regulatory reform. Nicole Kacal also discussed diversifying the economy beyond tourism, expanding technology and AI opportunities, and creating locally governed training and research pathways so workers can adapt to changing jobs.
At the end of the hearing, the committee voted to recommend advice and consent for all nominees. The nominations for GM 608, GM 609, GM 612, and GM 613 were adopted by voice vote, with Senators Kim and Fevella excused. The committee then voted separately on GM 794 for Nicole Kacal, and that recommendation was also adopted. The hearing concluded with adjournment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 2 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- today, it do so in respect to the memory of James Earl Carter, Jr., who served as a member of the Georgia
- State Senate from 1963 to 1967, governor of the state of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and as the 39th
- today, it do so in respect to the memory of James Earl Carter, Jr., who served as a member of the Georgia
- State Senate from 1963 to 1967, governor of the state of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and as the 39th
Summary:
The House and then a joint convention of the House and Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance, brief recesses, and procedural motions. The Senate transmitted an order to appoint a joint committee to canvass the votes for Executive Councillors, and the order was adopted. The House appointed Mr. Stanley of Waltham, Ms. Howard of Lowell, and Mr. Vieira of Falmouth to that committee.
In the joint session, Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll addressed the members and praised the work of the Governor’s Councillors in reviewing judicial nominations and helping ensure access to justice. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s communication was read, transmitting the certified returns of the November 5, 2024 election for councillors. The councillors-elect were then sworn in, with instructions to sign and return their oath paperwork before leaving.
After the joint convention adjourned, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. It also adopted a special adjournment in memory of former President Jimmy Carter, noting his service in the Georgia legislature, as governor, and as the 39th President of the United States. The House then adjourned to meet Monday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:23.120><c> Hospital</c> award recipients by the Georgia Hospital award recipients by the Georgia
- Bar has Union County, Georgia. Mr.
- </c> patients across Georgia. We thank Mr. patients across Georgia. We thank Mr.
- </c> The gentleman from Georgia is recogn. The gentleman from Georgia is recogn.
- Child care providers seeking Georgia. She sought care from an Georgia.
Keywords:
home sales, tax exemption, real estate, capital gains, personal residence, military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, war powers, foreign policy, federal lands, Bureau of Land Management, land withdrawal, Minnesota, congressional disapproval, pregnancy centers, support services, social security, family support, maternity care
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- </font> <font color="aaaaaa">outside of Florida, such as </font> <font color="aaaaaa">from Georgia or
- Georgia is primarily </font> <font color="aaaaaa">CSX or Norfolk Southern.
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- More from Georgia </font> <font color="aaaaaa">and Alabama.
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We see it with Georgia farmers who are. worried about affording necessary inputs, like fertilizer, and
- And as a point of reference, I've been a long-time acquaintance of former Georgia Agricultural Secretary
- I'm well aware of the concerns that Georgia farmers... ...have had with getting their products, pecans
- happened during the first Trump administration, they were basically subsidized and as I talked to Georgia
- confirmed, what will you do to combat this isolationist strategy and open new export markets for Georgia
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:
- Cedric is a first generation organic peanut farmer from Albany, Georgia.
- He is a founding member of the Georgia Organic Peanut Association, where he helps create markets for
- I'm a first-generation farmer from Albany, Georgia.
- Only 10 whole farm policies were sold in Georgia last year. 83% of the farmers in Georgia do not have
- That's a Fairly new crop in the state of Georgia and a lot of crop insurers don't want to take the risk
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.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The gentlewoman from Georgia is recognized for two minutes. Thank you, Mr.
- > politicians,</c><02:44:39.520><c> they</c> of Georgia, Republican politicians, they of Georgia, Republican
- I yield three minutes to the distinguished gentle lady from Georgia, Representative McBath.
- </c> Georgia, Representative McBth. Georgia, Representative McBth.
- ,</c> Justice in Fulton County in Georgia, Justice in Fulton County in Georgia, which<04:03:38.560><c
Keywords:
monitoring, court appointments, public service, accountability, government oversight, pro bono, reduced fees, cashless bail, criminal justice, public safety, Attorney General, pretrial release, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, bail fraud
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules for the 119th Congress, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, designation of subcommittees for the 119th Congress, designation of member Feb 6th, 2025 at 08:50 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of Georgia has seen growth in our advanced manufacturing sector with both...
- One of the things that I'm very proud of as a lifelong native of Georgia is that...
- Little Dalton, Georgia, known as the carpet capital of the world.
- I'm excited about the investments in solar energy in Georgia.
- I'm also proud that Georgia, in many ways, is leading the country in building...
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia, Ms. McBath, for five minutes. Thank you, Mr.
- Elana is a mother of two and the only athlete from Georgia competing at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
- >> THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, MISS MCBATH, FOR FIVE MINUTES.
- The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Carter, for five minutes. Mr.
- George was a 21-year-old student at the University of Georgia from Austin, Texas.
Keywords:
joint session, Congress, communication, President, HCR74, national emergency, government authority, Executive Order, legislative action, rule, special rule, House resolution, floor procedure, procedural resolution, firearms, gun laws, less-than-lethal weapons, weapons technology, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, undersea fiber optic cables
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> okay um if I can have um Deb uh Georgia okay um if I can have um Deb uh Georgia if<00:03:07.440>
- As Georgia talked about in the slide there, the plan is to move that way because we do know that Georgia
- </c><00:10:29.360><c> and</c> because we do know that and Georgia and because we do know that and Georgia
- </c> in the film office meeting with Georgia in the film office meeting with Georgia Thomas<00:15:16.279
- </c> meaning and listening to uh what Georgia meaning and listening to uh what Georgia was<01:49:55.920
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE HAVE INVASIVE THREATS FROM GEORGIA LAST YEAR. TWO YEARS AGO THEY HAD THE YELLOW BELLY HORNET.
- THIS IS THE MURDER HORNETS COUSIN FOUND IN GEORGIA TWO YEARS AGO.
- THIS WAS FOUND IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA AND IT'S ONLY A MATTER TIME BEFORE IT'S FOUND HERE.
- GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WORK QUICKLY TO TRY TO FIND THIS AND ERADICATE IT.
- SO NOW THAT IT'S HERE IN THE IN THE SMALL PART OF GEORGIA WE'VE SEEN THIS HOW WE CAN MONITOR FOR THIS
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:41:26.319><c> for</c> thank the gentleman from Georgia for thank the gentleman from Georgia for
- The gentleman from Georgia has 21 minutes.
- </c> Gentleman from Georgia is recognized. Gentleman from Georgia is recognized.
- </c> from Georgia. Those in favor say I. from Georgia. Those in favor say I.
- The gentleman from Georgia. For what The gentleman from Georgia.
Keywords:
Minnesota lawmakers, political violence, domestic terrorism, assassination attempt, state legislators, Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, Mark Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, public safety, law enforcement response, civil discourse, democracy, gun violence, elected officials, House resolution, condemnation, bipartisan unity
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- And the last person I have signed up here is Georgia Barlow.
- I don't know if there's anyone else here that is signed up that isn't going to testify, but Georgia,
- Georgia, how are you? Okay. My name's Georgia Barlow.
- Thank you for your testimony, Georgia.
- Is there any questions from the members of the committee for Georgia?
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Keywords:
transportation bond bill, municipal roads, municipal bridges, Chapter 90, road aid, highway funding, bridge repair, pavement, MassDOT, MBTA, rail reliability, commuter rail locomotives, Fair Share surtax, Commonwealth Transportation Fund, infrastructure financing, bond authorization, deferred maintenance, climate resilience, parkways, DCR
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 19, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We tried the lottery for education, which was on a Georgia model.
- And then we found out that if we had a semi-autonomous entity like this, we modeled it after Georgia
- And then we was on a Georgia model.
- </c><00:10:19.519><c> because</c><00:10:19.760><c> that's</c> modeled it after Georgia because that's
- modeled it after Georgia because that's what<00:10:20.079><c> they</c><00:10:20.320><c> had.
Bills:
SF0024