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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/19/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, Republicans, DFLers, both?
- </c> coming from Republican House members. coming from Republican House members.
- </c><00:24:33.039><c> Democrats</c> you know, Republicans accused Democrats you know, Republicans accused
- Uh the House Republicans are doing a Uh the House Republicans are doing a great<00:34:33.359><c> job<
- Senate Republicans are are Minnesota?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Call for Vote on Affordability Legislation - 05/07/26
Transcript Highlights:
- House Republicans We've seen House Republicans flip-flopping<00:02:16.080><c> on</c><00:02:16.200><c
- </c><00:02:21.200><c> miss</c> we've seen some House Republicans miss we've seen some House Republicans
- </c><00:02:58.959><c> gave</c> 10 months ago, Republicans gave 10 months ago, Republicans gave billionaires
- </c><00:03:43.239><c> colleagues</c> not matter to our Republican colleagues not matter to our Republican
- Under many Republican resources.
Summary:
Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues.
A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief.
The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> discussion that our Republican discussion that our Republican colleagues<00:42:19.200><c> are</c
- Shame on my Republican colleagues. polluters, Republicans are trying to jam polluters, Republicans are
- Republican voted no. So, you see, this Republican voted no.
- Republicans rely on that, Office.
- </c> going to say, "Look at the Republicans. going to say, "Look at the Republicans.
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Press Conference: Special Session Jul 31st, 2025 at 10:07 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Donald Trump ordered Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.
- Instead, Republican politicians want to choose their voters.
- We just had a Republican administrative official.
- Republicans and Democrats alike—there was a Republican that testified in Houston that he didn't want
- Republicans and Democrats alike—there was a Republican who testified in Houston that he didn't want them
Keywords:
redistricting, gerrymandering, Texas Democrats, voter suppression, Hakeem Jeffries, equitable representation, minority communities, legislative session, political motivations
Summary:
Texas Democratic leaders and members of Congress held a press event in Austin with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to denounce the Republican-led special session and proposed congressional redistricting map. Speakers, including Lizzie Fletcher, Lloyd Doggett, Al Green, Joaquin Castro, Sylvia Garcia, and Greg Casar, argued that the session should instead focus on flood recovery after the Hill Country Independence Day floods, affordability, health care, the energy grid, and other state priorities. They said the new map was a partisan and racially discriminatory gerrymander designed to help Donald Trump and Texas Republicans gain seats, weaken minority voting power, and undermine free and fair elections.
Several speakers said the current Texas map is already under legal challenge and claimed the proposed changes would further reduce the ability of Black and Latino communities to elect candidates of choice. They also tied the redistricting fight to broader national issues such as Medicaid, Social Security, tariffs, housing costs, and corruption. Jeffries said Texas Democrats would not “bend the knee” and pledged support for their efforts, while emphasizing that the fight would continue politically, in court, and through public organizing.
In the question-and-answer portion, Jeffries said all options should be on the table to protect Texans, but that Texas Democrats would decide their own strategy. Fletcher said the immediate priority was informing the public about the rushed process, noting that many Texans testified before seeing a map and that the hearings were moving quickly. No formal vote or legislative action occurred at the event itself.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Six out of these nine Republican-performing districts: 1, 2, 8, 9, 17, and 22, improve the Republican
- Republican at 60% plus Trump.
- Congressional District 9 remains a Republican district.
- To make them more Republican. To make them more Republican.
- But not to the Republicans.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The intent of the changes was to increase Republican political performance in existing Republican districts
- While remaining three Republican districts, which are 6, 1436, they remain strongly Republican at 60%
- CD 19 were increasing Republican performance.
- It increases Republican performance.
- But not to the Republicans.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm John Handy, communications director for the House Republican Caucus, and welcome to our Republican
- With us today from the House Republican Caucus, we have House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary of the
- And from the Senate Republican Caucus, we have Senate Republican Leader John Braun of the 20th District
- And from the Senate Republican Caucus, we have Senate Republican Leader John Braun of the 20th District
- They don't share that with Republicans.
Summary:
House and Senate Republican leaders held a media availability on day 59 of the session focused mainly on the House-passed income tax on high earners, the pending operating and transportation budgets, and several late-session tax and policy bills. Republicans argued the income tax was unconstitutional under existing state precedent, would lead to capital flight and broader tax expansion, and was being rushed through without adequate public input. They also criticized the budget process as overspending revenues, relying on gimmicks, and setting up future deficits and tax increases.
The leaders said the House was preparing to consider a transportation bond bill requiring a three-fifths vote, along with bills on data centers, pharmaceutical wholesale taxes, K-12 funding, highway construction, direct electric vehicle sales, abortion-related funding, and an electric transmission measure. They said Democrats could pass the bond bill without Republican votes if all 59 House Democrats supported it, but Republicans opposed bonding for maintenance and preservation. They also said the budget could be balanced even if some of the tax bills failed.
Much of the discussion centered on the 24-hour House debate over the income tax, which Republicans said they extended to force daylight debate and highlight objections. They said the bill passed by two votes and that several Democrats privately opposed it. Republicans also criticized the use of Climate Commitment Act funds in the budget, saying the money should be returned to taxpayers or used for transportation or the Working Families Tax Credit rather than special interests. In closing, they said House Republicans had been successful in opposite-house cutoff, killing 54% of Senate bills sent to the House and helping produce one of the lowest numbers of bills passed in years.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans. What political party? The Republicans. Okay, the Republicans.
- Bush, two Republicans.
- Republican.
- If the slate is just Republicans, then we have to vote for a Republican.
- And if all my choices are Republicans, then I choose a Republican.
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You want more Republicans in Congress. And just think about that.
- I understand you're a Republican, but are you a Republican?
- Not to mention the maps were drawn by a national Republican. Republican redistricting committee.
- The Republican Party has become...
- Trump and the Republicans want us to be discouraged and dismayed.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And what did Republicans in Washington do?
- Republicans recently adopted that budget, and Republican Congress members passed this big, ugly federal
- Republicans opposed it by 90%. ...by 64%. Republicans opposed it by 90%.
- Republicans opposed it by 90%. by 64%. Republicans opposed it by 90%.
- Republicans only represent 18%, so that means 100% of the Republican representation in this state has
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried.
The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission.
No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And one that would perform better for Republicans.
- And it performs in a manner that should improve Republican... should be an improvement for Republican
- Republicans. Thank you.
- and that there are not Republican African-American officeholders and that Republican policies can...
- The map that elects more Republicans. Mr.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> wants to say that, um, the Republicans wants to say that, um, the Republicans are<00:48:36.880><
- Speaker, listening to the debate by my Republican colleagues, I know Republicans want to pretend like
- Many of my Republican together.
- </c><05:02:02.878><c> Rising</c> Republicans are perpetuating. Rising Republicans are perpetuating.
- What Republicans working families.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Minority Leader End-of-Session Media Availability - 05/18/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Republicans worked Minnesota Senate Republicans worked very,<00:00:49.320><c> very</c><00:00:
- And that's what you see from this session for Minnesota Senate Republicans.
- Minnesota Senate Republicans used what Minnesota Senate Republicans used what little<00:01:53.720><c>
- There are a lot of things Republicans.
- </c><00:03:29.560><c> are</c> the state and how Republicans are the state and how Republicans are working
Summary:
A Minnesota Senate Republican leader reflected on the just-ended session, saying the caucus focused on affordability and fraud while operating with limited leverage in the minority. He highlighted a $254 million reduction in tab fees, saying it would keep money in Minnesotans’ pockets, and said Republicans also advanced anti-fraud measures, including tighter payment processes and provisions to prevent fraudsters from benefiting after being caught. He also noted support for infrastructure investments in roads, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater.
The leader said Republicans were disappointed that many priorities were left on the table, especially because Democrats and the governor controlled the process. He criticized the late-session handling of bills, saying members did not have enough time to read or digest measures that appeared at the end. He also said the tax bill included a property tax measure and that Republicans would take their affordability and anti-fraud message into the fall elections.
On health care, he explained his no vote on a bill tied to Hennepin County Medical Center, saying the package was too centered on one Minneapolis hospital and did not do enough for outstate and critical access hospitals. He said the session did include the bipartisan OIG bill and other tightening measures, but argued the administration had not been aggressive enough in pursuing fraud. He closed by agreeing that more transparency and compromise would be preferable, and said he hoped future sessions would be more open, especially if Republicans gain the majority.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 3/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, House Republicans are pushing to repeal this legislation entirely.
- And so, um, the Republicans have one-sixth of state power.
- And so, um, the Republicans have one-sixth of state power.
- And so, um, the Republicans have one-sixth of state power.
- And so, um, the Republicans have one-sixth of state power.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 3/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:43.919><c> are</c> clear, Donald Trump and Republicans are clear, Donald Trump and Republicans
- But if Republicans common sense."
- And now the Republican administration.
- </c> Donald Trump and Musk and the Republican Donald Trump and Musk and the Republican Congress<00:10
- </c> hope that there will be a Republican hope that there will be a Republican that<00:18:47.520><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 5/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:07:19.000><c> largest</c> Republicans forced the the largest Republicans forced the the largest
- :52.920><c> for</c> In addition, Republicans focused for In addition, Republicans focused for several
- </c> Republicans did not support. Republicans did not support.
- Republicans said we were going to do it, and we tackled it.
- </c> House Republican majority to lead well. House Republican majority to lead well.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> country represented by my Republican country represented by my Republican colleagues.<00:21:28.559
- Republicans are also agencies.
- /c> Republicans are sabotaging Medicaid, Republicans are sabotaging Medicaid, which<03:45:57.920><c>
- </c> against congressional Republicans. against congressional Republicans.
- </c><06:04:47.680><c> Republican</c> are we even doing here? Republican are we even doing here?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republican members of a Republican majority.
- Republican members of a Republican majority.
- Republican members of a Republican majority.
- Republican members of a Republican majority.
- Republican members of a Republican majority.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm John Handy, communications director for the House Republican Caucus, and welcome to our Republican
- With us today from the House Republican Caucus, we have House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary of the
- And from the Senate Republican Caucus, we have Senate Republican Leader John Braun of the 20th District
- And from the Senate Republican Caucus, we have Senate Republican Leader John Braun of the 20th District
- They don't share that with Republicans.
Summary:
House and Senate Republican leaders held a media availability on day 59 of the session focused mainly on the House-passed income tax proposal, the pending operating and transportation budgets, and several late-session tax and policy bills. Republicans said the income tax was a major, rushed change to the tax code, argued it was unconstitutional under existing state precedent, and criticized Democrats for blocking referendum options and for what they described as a tax-first approach to affordability and budgeting. They also said the budget conference process was likely to produce another deficit and warned of future tax increases if spending is not restrained.
On transportation, Republicans discussed a bond bill needed to support the transportation budget and noted it requires a three-fifths vote in the House, which Democrats could reach on their own. They said they generally support maintenance and preservation but are skeptical of bonding for those purposes. They also identified other bills likely to move at the end of session, including a data center tax, a wholesale pharmaceutical tax, a K-12 funding bill, a highway construction bill, a direct electric vehicle sales bill, and an electric transmission bill.
Republicans repeatedly framed the income tax as a “millionaires tax” that could later expand to more taxpayers, and said the 24-hour floor debate was intended to slow the process and force daylight scrutiny. They also criticized the use of Climate Commitment Act funds in the budget, saying the money should be returned to taxpayers or used for transportation or other public needs rather than special interests. In closing, Stokesbary said House Republicans had defeated a majority of Senate bills sent to the House and had helped stop several major Democratic priorities, including an agriculture unionization bill and other tax and regulatory measures.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's out with Republicans not voting.
- That's out with Republicans not voting.
- AB 1349 Bryan, ticket sellers, do pass out with Republicans not voting.
- AB 1349 Brian ticket sellers do pass out with Republicans not voting.
- Do pass out with Republicans not voting.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on January 22, 2026, for its regular order hearing and suspense-file hearing. In regular order, the committee approved consent-calendar bills AB 683, AB 763, AB 1126, and AB 1278 on unanimous due-pass motions, and AB 34 and AB 442 on a second unanimous due-pass motion. The committee then heard and advanced several bills, including AB 35, which would create an APA exemption for Proposition 4-funded programs to speed implementation of water, wildfire, energy-storage, and grid-support projects; AB 748, establishing pre-approved housing programs for local agencies; AB 939, allowing immediate transfer of certain affordable homeownership units to qualified nonprofit housing organizations; AB 643, adding a narrow organic-waste-derived agricultural fertilizer product to SB 1383 procurement options; and AB 96, removing the high school diploma requirement for certified Medi-Cal peer support specialists. Testimony on these bills was largely supportive, with sponsors and coalition representatives emphasizing reduced delays, lower costs, and improved housing, environmental, or behavioral-health outcomes. The Department of Finance offered general budget comments but no bill-specific positions. The committee voted the bills out, with AB 643 and AB 96 receiving no recorded opposition in the transcript and AB 939 passing with some members noting support and interest in coauthoring.
The committee also received a presentation-only discussion of AB 1091, a proposal to authorize eight-letter specialty license plates, which the author said could generate revenue for rural programs such as the Williamson Act; the bill was not acted on at that time. After public comment, the committee moved to the suspense-file hearing on 53 bills. Using a substituted motion for due-pass and due-pass-with-amendments items, the committee held some bills and advanced many others, often with amendments that narrowed scope, deleted provisions, or required reports or studies. Bills held in committee included AB 405, AB 298, AB 333, AB 296, AB 1091, AB 1241, and AB 577, among others. The committee reported moving 43 bills to the Assembly floor, with several on A roll calls and others on B roll calls or with amendments, and noted that amendment language would be posted later online.