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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.
- A subsidiary of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, South Dakota.
- I'm a young, first-generation black man. I'm a first-generation farmer from Albany, Georgia.
- My first question will be for Miss Durbin.
- It's tough on your employees too. back to your first question.
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.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, we'll begin with our first bill presentation.
- .extensions of project approvals due to litigation apply to any modification request, not just the first
- The assessment on vineyard parcels was first created by the Board of Supervisors in 2002.
- The first one is that these homes are... I'd like to offer a couple of quick clarifications.
- Starting first with the consent calendar.
Committee:
Senate Housing
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- Is our first witness online and ready to proceed? Yes, indeed, Senator. Terrific.
- The first is that at the state level, Certainly it'll be uploaded.
- The first is that at the state level, Next, certainly it'll be uploaded.
- Way back when, the first census was conducted by marshals on horseback.
- It's going on right now, so it just started on the first.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committee on the Census
Summary:
The hearing focused on census data privacy, administrative data sharing, and the role of state and local governments in improving census accuracy, especially for the 2030 census. Dr. Philip Rocco testified first, arguing that the census is increasingly intergovernmental and that state and local investments in address list work, outreach, and complete count commissions can materially improve self-response and reduce undercounts. He emphasized that hard-to-count communities are most affected when states delay planning, politicize census work, or lack capacity, and he pointed to examples such as LUCA participation, outreach funding, and group quarters review as important tools. He also warned that recent federal actions and a broader climate of distrust could threaten 2030 operations, and urged Massachusetts to begin readiness planning now.
Members then questioned Dr. Rocco about the use of administrative data such as DMV, TANF, SNAP, and WIC records, and about group quarters enumeration. He explained that those data-sharing efforts were voluntary agreements with the Census Bureau, unlike group quarters data, which are often provided by facility administrators and sometimes state agencies. He said the Trump-era effort to use DMV and other records was tied to Executive Order 13880 and was widely resisted because states had confidentiality and legal concerns, and because the stated purpose appeared to shift toward citizenship-related uses. On group quarters, he described e-response, paper response, in-person enumeration, and administrator-provided directory information, noting that privacy issues arise mainly from FERPA limits on university data and from missing demographic details in administrative records.
A second panel, Beth Giroz and Amy O'Hara, then explained how administrative data are used by the Census Bureau and why data quality and privacy concerns matter. They described administrative data as records collected for operational purposes, useful for frame-building, nonresponse follow-up, enumeration, and post-enumeration evaluation, but often incomplete or mismatched on key census variables such as race, ethnicity, household relationships, and residence timing. They highlighted that some sources, like IRS, Medicare, USPS, SSA, and Bureau of Prisons records, are especially valuable, while others such as SNAP, TANF, WIC, Medicaid, CHIP, foster care, and driver’s license data vary in completeness and sharing. They stressed that privacy means collecting only what is needed, and that the Bureau typically uses limited header or roster data rather than full records. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing, and the committee recessed briefly before continuing testimony.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- Is our first witness online and ready to proceed? Yes, indeed, Senator. Terrific. We have Dr.
- The first is that at the state level, Next, certainly it'll be uploaded.
- Way back when, the first census was conducted by marshals on horseback.
- So it was kind of the first agency use, but it is not the only agency use.
- It's going on right now, so it just started on the first.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committee on the Census
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So first that—any information on that?
- Brower first, Mr. Iverson? I'd like to be consistent and go first myself if that pleases the chair.
- I'm going to speak first on item one, then on items five and ten.
- I'm going to speak first on item one, then on items five and ten.
- First of all, I want to thank our legislators.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Could we maybe let the folks from the Tax Foundation go first?
- First of all, we like to compare states.
- First of all, we like to compare states.
- So, I guess I'll go first.
- We'll let him sit down first. That's excellent. Yes, Mr.
Bills:
HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- First order of business is roll call. The clerk will unlock the machine.
- We filed for the first reading calendar.
- First, it's not easy work. Sometimes we have to make some tough decisions.
- I think the first thing is that if you look on the second page...
- I first ran for office six years ago, and ever...
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received messages from the governor and Senate. Several committee reports were read, including referrals of newly printed bills and memorials, and the House moved a number of measures to second reading, general orders, or committee calendars. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first reading and referral, including measures on health insurance prior authorization, budget limits, homestead exemption, Medicaid presumptive eligibility, student enrollment counseling, water districts, and rat control.
In Committee of the Whole, members considered House Bill 717 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, House Bill 668 on child custody interference, House Bill 750 on programmable money, and House Bill 747 on abatement districts. Amendments were adopted to HB 717, HB 1227, HB 668, and HB 750, and the committee reported those bills back without recommendation as amended; HB 530, HB 627, HB 598, and HB 747 were reported as progress. The House adopted the committee report, sending HB 717, HB 668, and HB 750 to engrossing and placing SB 1227 on the first reading calendar.
On third reading, House Bill 659 passed 41-27 after extensive debate over requiring local law enforcement agencies to seek ICE 287(g) agreements and whether the bill imposed an unfunded mandate or would improve immigration enforcement and public safety. House Bill 674, dealing with telephone service discontinuance after FCC approval, passed 65-1 with four abstentions. The House also passed HB 566, HB 568, HB 774, SB 1244, and SB 1265, largely as code-cleanup or repeal measures, and held several bills on the calendar until the following Monday.
The chamber then began debate on Senate Bill 1331, a 2026 budget rescission bill that would impose across-the-board holdbacks except for certain areas such as K-12, corrections, state police, and Medicaid. Supporters argued it was needed to maintain a structurally balanced budget, preserve fiscal discipline, and set a baseline for later add-backs; opponents said it was an unfunded, blunt cut that would harm vulnerable populations, reduce services, and rely on a process they viewed as constitutionally and practically flawed. Debate continued at length, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Washington State's first DNA exoneree.
- First. Can I have a little water first? Oh, yes. Excuse me. A little nervous, so. Excuse me.
- First. Can I have a little water first? Oh, yes. Excuse me. A little nervous, so. Excuse me.
- Just very briefly, I do, first of all...
- First up is with the rest of our executive session.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
divorce, dissolution, marriage, domestic partnership, property division, real property, community property, separate property, liabilities, family law, equitable distribution, court order, personal jurisdiction, absent spouse, absent domestic partner, creditors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, home equity, family home
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to go to Senator Scott first for the first time, and then any. Thank you, Senator Thorne.
- I'm going to go to Senator Scott first for the first time, and then any.
- It was when I first got into the Senate.
- come, first serve, Mr.
- I guess it would be first come, first serve in a way, as long as... everyone met the criteria established
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this the first time he was invited on this particular? He called in sick. Okay.
- I guess my question is, why didn't it catch your attention the first time?
- First is the City of Carlisle for the year ending December 31, 2024.
- Okay, Mayor, you want to go first? These findings are, I have...
- And this is the first... 2002-2003, so 24 and 23 years ago, that's correct.
Summary:
The committee began with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that for the 2022 reports, 19 of 43 entities had had their turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reports, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five outstanding. The committee also filed a report on Adona, where staff said the city had made enough progress toward substantial compliance with municipal accounting laws to discontinue withholding turnback, and the committee adopted that recommendation.
The bulk of the meeting focused on municipal accounting noncompliance cases. Gum Springs and Denning were presented with extensive repeat findings involving budgets not adopted by ordinance or resolution, missing or incomplete bank reconciliations, inadequate receipts and disbursement records, payroll issues, and improper handling of Act 833 funds or other city money. Both cities’ mayors and recorders-treasurers testified about efforts to correct records, obtain training, and work with the Municipal League; the committee voted to start the 60-day turnback-withholding clock for both and then filed the reports. Fargo was deferred because no city representative was present.
Additional reports included Green Forest, Elaine, Strong, Brooklyn, Mineral Springs, Rondo, Waldo, Columbia County, and several private water and sewer entities. Strong drew significant concern over missing garbage-bag revenue, improper fund transfers, and deficit balances; the committee deferred that report to the March meeting. The committee also heard investigative or referred reports on the Faulkner County Fair Association, Brooklyn payroll direct-deposit fraud, and other entities with questionable disbursements or recordkeeping. In several cases, staff recommended filing the reports after responses were received; in others, the committee deferred action when responses were lacking or representatives were absent. The meeting ended with a motion to defer a Cross County Rural Water matter so the entity could appear at the next meeting.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Transcript Highlights:
- The first is the City of Elaine for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023.
- I guess my question is, why didn't it catch your attention the first time?
- First is the City of Carlisle for the year ending December 31, 2024.
- Mayor, you want to go first?
- And this is the first—oh, 2002-2003, so 24 and 23 years ago. That's correct.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Surveillance first, larval control, and then targeted treatments.
- Well, let me start with the first one.
- First of all, how do you know that you have a problem?
- First of all, how do you know that you have a problem?
- Okay, so I thank you, first of all, for taking time to listen.
Committee:
House Local Government
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- First, officer wellness.
- First, officer wellness.
- First, officer wellness.
- First, officer wellness.
- The first one I have is Eden Wingate. The first one I have is Eden Winget. Eden, are you here?
Bills:
SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We’d like to call up our first panel.
- The first scariest day of my life was the day that my daughter overdosed. [00:21:40] The first scariest
- The first time the Keeping Families Together Act was called out as problematic, was for The first time
- And two, the imminent danger piece to this is having the first checkup in the first place.
- You sat down first, here you go first. All right. Thank you so much.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee Sep 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I'll say I'm going to comment on three different topics.
- Some things will have changed as dollar amounts in this first year have changed.
- First, I want to thank the Budget Sub 5 Committee that's worked step by step on this.
- Chair and members, Beth Olaso, for two entities: first, for Water Reuse California.
- This is a good first step.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes.
Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity.
The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House environment panel considers HF3007 4/3/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, the first part of the amendment, lines 1.1 through 1.15, is technical assistance that I
- I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
- I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
- I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
- First of all, I want to say thank you for the input.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The first panelist is the Chief Justice of the United States.
- much as 500 within the first three weeks.
- First, just to conduct the evaluations themselves.
- So first, focusing on the increased funding.
- First client is the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, thank you so much.
- First, Mr.
- And we'll start with whoever wants to go first. Great. Thank you, Chair.
- First, a big thank you to Chair Bennett for flagging the salmon strategy.
- My name is Dan Jacobson for my first comment representing Alta C.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Why are health care costs so high in the first place?
- Well, then I will be the first person, if you show me data, I will be the first person to assure... for
- Kennedy, that first autism study rocked the world.
- Kennedy, welcome, first of all.
- First time that's ever happened.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the first type of staff augmentation we have.
- So I'm first in line.
- Bacala, he did say, bring it to the table first.”
- So that's the first... Bundle.
- How about when we first got our first $50 million? It's like, “Let's break ground.” Yes, sir.
Committee:
House Ways & Means