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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/9/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
  • That's about a $100 million project.
Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697
Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • recommend actions to sustain and attract military missions, study military family issues, and recommend projects
  • and federal actions necessary to retain existing and attract new defense-related businesses and projects
  • When my aunt was 63, too young to qualify for Medicare, she stopped taking her blood pressure medication
  • Chair and members, by way of background, statute grants a property tax exemption to qualifying widows
  • To qualify for an exemption, each individual must meet certain requirements, including the statutory
Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620
Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding
Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1618, which would restructure the Military Affairs Commission by changing membership, adding defense and industry expertise, expanding advisory roles, requiring more frequent meetings, and directing the commission to focus on sustaining and attracting military missions and defense-related economic activity. After testimony in support from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center and a DEMA representative, the committee adopted the Gowan amendment and gave SB 1618 a do-pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar Arizona National Guard members from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress has declared war or otherwise expressly authorized the action. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized wars; opponents warned it could harm Guard readiness, federal funding, and the Guard’s role in state missions. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1047 on a 4-3 vote. Next, Senate Bill 1474 was heard, which would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, prohibit restrictions on such cooperation, and require sheriff’s offices to enter 287(g) agreements under the amendment. The bill drew strong opposition from clergy and community members who argued it would increase fear, racial profiling, and unfunded mandates, while supporters said it would improve cooperation and public safety. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1474 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1620, which would revise the Arizona Space Commission by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The sponsor said the changes would better align the commission with Arizona’s growing aerospace and space interests. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee began consideration of Senate Bill 1365, which would remove the income cap for the property tax exemption available to disabled veterans on their primary residence; discussion focused on the fairness of eliminating the cap, and the committee moved to adopt the strike-everything amendment before the transcript cuts off.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 10:16 pm

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • What kind of projections do we have that could add to the state?
  • What kind of projections we have that could add to the state? Madam Chair and representative.
  • Project.
  • Does anyone up here know what the Gunshot Project is? Ms. O'Malley, I know I gave her a flyer.
  • And in that case, that individual wouldn't qualify as a dealer. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17
Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (6-13-24)

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • They would, if they are otherwise qualified to vote in national elections, they would still be able to
  • If they're otherwise qualified, we want them to have the freedom to vote if they wish to exercise that
  • Chairman, general election, you've got some people that are not qualified to vote in state elections
  • but are qualified to vote in federal elections.
  • But they're otherwise qualified under federal law. Then they would.
Bills: HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123
Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill requires the Department to issue an eligibility statement for each qualified project that identifies
  • the qualified project, the allocation year, and the amount of the credits allocated for the project.
  • They couldn't make the deal work prior to this LIHTC project, exactly.
  • The difference on our project: it was owned by the school district.
  • That project is not financeable without this program.
Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926
Keywords: HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses
Summary: The committee began with short presentations highlighting historic sites in Prescott, including the Arizona Pioneer Home and the First Territorial Governor’s Mansion/Charlotte Hall Museum, framed as ways to showcase rural districts and Arizona history. Members discussed the importance of using committee time to feature district-specific projects and tourism assets before moving to legislation. The main action was on HB 2804, a bill creating a state rural development and housing tax credit tied to the federal low-income housing tax credit for projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the sponsor, the mayor of Flagstaff, housing developers, and other local officials, argued the credit would help finance affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents in rural areas where projects are otherwise not feasible. Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued the program is inefficient, difficult to police, and disproportionately benefits intermediaries and developers. After extended questioning and debate about whether the bill truly helps veterans and seniors, the committee passed HB 2804 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard HB 2388, which directs the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers and report findings to the governor and legislature. The sponsor described it as a data-gathering measure to inform future policy, while supporters said it could help assess energy and job impacts, especially for Hispanic workers. One member suggested adding information on utility-rate impacts and waste/storage issues through amendment. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, and the committee adjourned.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Higher Education

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Higher Education

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Budget Review Subcommittee On Transportation (9-18-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (12-14-23) - Reupload

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is agreed to by TxDOT and SH-130, and funds are used for non-tolled projects. projects, transportation
  • projects approved by the counties in which the projects are going in.
  • These kinds of projects represent the largest shovel-ready infrastructure project available in North
  • Project in January.
  • You say this project was actually listed in... a list of projects that one day could be tolled.
Bills: HJR58, HJR63, HB263, HB542, HB905, HB 1288, HB1402, HB2003, HB2262, HB2323, HB2429, HB2876, HB3019, HB263
Keywords: healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm also responsible for the creation and the supervision of our office's decade-long project to test
  • Um, what we have learned from our project and as we've all heard from comments all day long today is
  • Um, our own statistics from our sexual assault kit project report that we have 560 offenders that account
  • It should also be noted that our sexual assault kit initiative project primarily focuses on adult victim
  • The beauty of these sexual assault kit initiative projects that have been happening all over the country
Bills: HB207, HB235
Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

Natural Resources

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am

Natural Resources

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (9-12-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (7-11-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (10-12-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee (9-14-23)

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • There could be some in a project already.
  • State or expanding existing project nursing programs.
  • Moved to other already projects that they have in place.
  • Projects, I really don't know how much time they have to expend this money to complete this project.
  • House Bill 4028 extends the sunset on the qualified equity investment.
Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142
Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund