Video & Transcript Research : 'Governor proclamation'
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House DFL Press Conference 5/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- What about the governor, though?
- What about the governor though? general. What about the governor though?
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 15 April, 2026; 1:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To the Mississippi House of Representatives, message from the Governor, April 8th, 2026.
- Governor, April 8th, 2026. Give the Clerk your attention, please. Continue, Mr. Clerk.
- Respectfully submitted, Tate Reeves, Governor. Respectfully submitted, Tate Reeves, Governor.
- Respectfully submitted, Tate Reeves, Governor. Thank you, Mr. Clark.
- Give yourself a chance to look at it and send a message to the governor.
Keywords:
commendation, sports, team achievement, high school, state championship, suffrage, restoration of voting rights, conviction, probation, law-abiding citizen, congressional term limits, constitutional amendments, Article V, state resolution, political reform, Jackson State University, Veterans Memorial Stadium, economic growth, property tax, multi-purpose facility
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider Amendment of Rule 6(b) of the Committee Rules to establish the reporting quorum, an original resolution to provide for the funding of the Committee for the 119th Congress, and the nominations of Douglas Burgum, of North D Jan 23rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Mike, welcome to today's markup to consider two distinguished nominees: Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary
- Chris Wright for Secretary of Energy and Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior.
- But as to the nomination of Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior, I don't know.
- and share each other's best practices as governors.
- So, despite the disagreements I've had with both Governor Burgum and Mr.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
PBS Info Briefing - Mon July 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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as quote unquote through the governor as quote unquote through the governor - <00:35:14.560>
um <00:35:14.800>as governor the governor of Kansas um as governor the - <00:38:59.440>
so orders in the name of the governor so orders in the name of the governor - have anything to do with the governor. have anything to do with the governor.
- So, uh, if the governors involved.
Summary:
The committee held an informational briefing on federal and state authority over National Guard deployment in response to civil protest or unrest, prompted by recent federal actions and the California litigation in Newsom v. Trump. The chair explained the purpose was to help lawmakers and the public understand the legal background, the status of the California case, and possible Hawaii policy responses. David Day of the Attorney General’s office outlined several recent federal immigration-related executive actions and enforcement directives, then described Hawaii’s participation in multiple lawsuits challenging federal funding conditions, data-sharing demands, and the birthright citizenship order.
A major portion of the briefing focused on Newsom v. Trump. Day summarized the June 2025 Los Angeles protests and the president’s memorandum federalizing National Guard units under 10 U.S.C. 12406, which California challenged as ultra vires, procedurally improper, and violative of the Posse Comitatus Act, the Tenth Amendment, and the APA. He said the district court initially granted relief, but the Ninth Circuit stayed the TRO and held, in a published decision, that review under section 12406 is highly deferential and that the president lawfully exercised authority under paragraph 3. He also noted California-law issues about orders being issued through the governor, and said Hawaii had supported California through amicus briefs and would continue to do so; the bench trial was scheduled for August 11-13.
Members then asked how Hawaii law differs from California’s and whether the Ninth Circuit ruling would control here. Day said the standard-of-review aspects would likely apply, but the California-specific procedural language about orders issued in the governor’s name does not appear in Hawaii law. The committee also heard from Colonel Lloyd C. Phelps of the Hawaii Department of Defense, who explained that National Guard activations generally occur under Title 10 federal orders, state orders, or other statuses, and said the June 2025 federalization mechanism was a Title 10 call-up. He began addressing the president’s authority, the Posse Comitatus Act, and Hawaii’s own preparedness, but the discussion was cut short and members indicated they would return to the topic later. No votes were taken.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- To do this, the Executive Office of the Governor must designate a transition liaison.
- To do this, the executive office of the governor must designate a transition liaison.
- This liaison is tasked with serving, The Office of the Governor must designate a transition liaison.
- And lastly, the governor-elect and those designated in writing by the governor-elect must be granted
- And lastly, the governor-elect and those designated in writing by the governor-elect must be granted
Keywords:
payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to engineering regulation, cybersecurity, financial services, and state administration. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; it was reported favorably after questions about whether it would reimburse victims of unlicensed practitioners, with the sponsor noting it would not and that affected individuals would need to pursue complaints and private legal action. CS/SB 576 created a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing of cybersecurity services and priority for fiscally constrained counties; it received support from local government and industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1078 set transition requirements for gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and controlled access to agency records under a memorandum of understanding, and it also passed favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 314, which creates a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in Florida, and CS/SB 530, which updates lottery operations, security, retailer rules, and bonding requirements. CS/SB 1614, after adoption of a technical substitute amendment, would limit local governments’ eligibility for certain state funding if they have excess funds, have recently been audited by the legislative audit committee, or fail to affirm expenditure of prior funds; the sponsor said it would give the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee more enforcement leverage, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 990 authorizes protective cell captive insurance companies to expand insurance market capacity and potentially lower premiums, while CS/SB 1588 is a step toward implementing last session’s gold and silver legal tender law; both were reported favorably.
Additional bills passed included CS/SB 1440, which adds cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, loan originators, and money service businesses, and CS/SB 1568, which creates a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program allowing DFS fees to be paid with approved stablecoins. The stablecoin bill was amended to add guardrails, including fee limits, website notice requirements, and restrictions if no approved issuers are available. The committee also received a brief budget overview highlighting major funding items such as Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, water quality, Farmers Feeding Florida, citrus recovery, school lunches, state parks, and law enforcement and staffing items, and members later recorded additional votes before the committee adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The letter, as I mentioned earlier, was directed to the Attorney General and to the Governor.
- It was also addressed to the governor.
- It was only directed to the Attorney General and to the governor.
- And you've said we're here because the governor put it on the call.
- Senator, I can't speak for the governor or for his reasoning in placing it on the call.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Or the governor or the lieutenant governor. Correct.
- Or the governor or the lieutenant governor. Correct.
- It says in the Constitution, except the governor, lieutenant governor, and judges of the courts of record
- , lieutenant governor, State, district, parochial, ward, or municipal official, except the governor,
- Governor the only elected authority in what position?
Keywords:
human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Fraud Committee Members Press Conference 5/15/26
Transcript Highlights:
- the governor of Minnesota. the governor of Minnesota.
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having commissioners and the governor having commissioners and the governor - And I hope that future legislators, a future governor, can turn this around.
- the number one thing the next governor the number one thing the next governor can<00:23:23.840><
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Summary:
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee Chair Kristen Robbins opened the meeting by explaining that the committee’s majority report had been released after the minority declined to file a minority report, though the minority later issued a statement. She said the report reflects two years of work aimed at exposing fraud, strengthening internal controls, and creating a whistleblower portal, mnfraud.com, which will remain open during the interim to receive and review tips.
Robbins and several Republican members described the report as documenting how fraud in Minnesota began with earlier CCAP-related schemes and then expanded into Feeding Our Future and other programs, including housing stabilization, autism services, sober homes, adult day care, assisted living, non-emergency medical transportation, and interpretive services. They argued that fraud was enabled by weak oversight, a culture of inaction, and retaliation against whistleblowers, and said the report includes findings and recommendations for future reforms. Members also highlighted bipartisan bills already passed to strengthen whistleblower protections, internal controls, and fraud reporting.
Representative Pam Altendorf and others praised the report and said it exposed widespread misuse of public funds, citing housing stabilization and autism services as examples of programs with rapidly growing costs and weak oversight. Representative Isaac Schultz said the committee had uncovered “industrial-scale” fraud and that the state had failed to hold agencies accountable. He and Robbins said the new Office of Inspector General, created by legislation passed this session and set to begin in January, will have broad authority to investigate public dollars and, later, police powers; they also noted a salary-setting provision for the office would be added to a state government bill. The members said the next governor will need to change the culture of state agencies and enforce accountability.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:01 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, protect our governor, lieutenant governor, and the staff and colleagues of the Senate body.
- The lieutenant governor has an honorary role, and the lieutenant governor will get introduced in just
- Messages from the governor. We're on that order of business. Seeing no objection.
- Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
- Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lieutenant Governor.
- What I have heard is that this was aimed at the governor, hoping that the governor would not call special
- This is a Lieutenant Governor priority bill.
- Our campaign events to the governor. Because, look at me, I mean, I know.
- I say this because the governor has the ability to decide.
Keywords:
voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, voting rights, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, political contributions, special legislative session, election code, transparency, campaign finance, election law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- our members, partners, and elected champions. to sound the alarm on the cruel special session that Governor
- The reality is that Governor Abbott is letting President Trump take over Texas.
- But we have one thing in common: we are not going to let Governor Abbott, President Trump, or anyone
- But as our governor calls for a special session and legislators file bills, political gerrymandering
- Then, of course, he unfortunately died in office, and Governor Abbott...
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/07/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Presentation of petitions, messages from the Assembly, messages from the Governor, reports of standing
- Very yours truly, Governor Kathy Hochul. >> The message shall be filed in the journal.
- I certainly look forward to another year of partnership with the Governor, with my colleagues in the
- I certainly look forward to another year of partnership with the Governor, with my colleagues in the
- I certainly look forward to another year of partnership with the Governor, with my colleagues in the
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and briefly closed out the 2025 legislative session by adopting a concurrent resolution on adjournment. The chamber then reopened for the 2026 session with a quorum present, a prayer by Bishop Mark O’Connell, and opening remarks from the Lieutenant Governor, Minority Leader Rob Ortt, and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. The remarks focused on the responsibilities of the new session, the need to listen to constituents, and broad priorities such as affordability, public safety, rights protections, and working across party lines.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s message requesting the Senate’s presence for the 2026 State of the State address was read and filed. In their remarks, Ortt emphasized affordability, keeping more money in New Yorkers’ pockets, energy choices, and public safety, while Stewart-Cousins highlighted rising costs for housing, groceries, utilities, health care, and child care, along with defending voting rights, equal rights, and immigrant communities. Both leaders said their conferences were prepared to work with each other and with the Governor.
The Senate then adopted two organizational resolutions: one appointing Senators Bynoe and Chan to inform the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to proceed, and another appointing Senators Ryan and Wildcat to inform the Assembly that the Senate was assembled and ready to proceed. No substantive legislation was debated, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, January 12, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Other messages with the Governor and other executive communications? Not on the desk, Mr.
- , the governor and agencies have to notify us within 72 hours of executing a contract.
- I certainly don't think the governor needs permission every time. That we need to have.
- I certainly don't think the governor needs permission every time he wants to spend money, or she.
- And again, my argument is not how the governor spends his money, this governor or the next governor.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing visiting groups and guests, including college students and leaders, health and nonprofit organizations, Catholic Days at the Capitol participants, foreign dignitaries from Morocco, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, with remarks honoring the Parkland community and the school safety law that followed.
The chamber then took up a special order calendar of bills, beginning with several claims bills and local relief measures. SB 14 for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County passed 37-1, and HB 6517 for A. Sanchez-Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg passed after substitution. HB 6515 for Lordes Latour and Edward Lator against Miami-Dade County also passed 38-1. The Senate then approved SB 52 on volunteer armed security at places of worship (39-0), SB 124 updating Florida Virtual School statutes (39-0), SB 504 on code inspector body cameras (39-0), and SB 506 on related public records (38-1).
A lengthy debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Several senators argued for tighter oversight and supported an amendment by Senator Berman that would have limited fund use and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for continued spending; that amendment failed 12-27. The underlying bill then passed 29-10. Senators also adopted SB 594 on local housing assistance for mobile home owners (39-0), SB 656 strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children programs (39-0), SB 806 creating right-to-repair protections for wireless devices and agricultural equipment (39-0), SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (39-0), SM 1186 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure by voice vote, SB 308 creating the Florida Museum of Black History with a late-filed amendment clarifying ex officio nonvoting legislative members (39-0), and SB 572 updating ethics law to include foster children and foster parents, as amended (38-0). The Senate also withdrew SB 1360 from further consideration, certified passed bills to the House, and adjourned until February 19.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Other messages with the Governor and other executive communications? Not on the desk, Mr.
- Prior to the creation of this trust fund, the Governor was authorized to spend...
- , the governor and agencies have to notify us within 72 hours of executing a contract.
- I certainly don't think the governor needs permission every time.
- And again, my argument is not how the governor spends his money, this governor or the next governor.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:14 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Lieutenant Governor has two honorary lieutenant governors, I think, that will be introduced.
- Isabel Garcia, our honorary lieutenant governor.
- Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
- Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
- Respectfully yours, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (2-18-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh since Governor Basher's ground.
- Um, now, the governor still will have the ability, it's still in the Constitution, that the governor
- Um, now, the governor still will have the ability, it's still in the Constitution, that the governor
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can constitution, that the governor can constitution, that the governor can
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:05
Attendance Roll Call: 00:10
SB 70 Discussion: 00:58
SB 70 Vote: 04:36
SB 80 Discussion: 05:16
SB 80 Vote: 31:45
SB 127 Discussion: 32:30
SB 127 Vote: 39:38
SB 154 Discussion: 41:25
SB 154 Vote:
Adjournment: 47:14, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first considered Senate Bill 70, which would modify the Public Pension Oversight Board by adding one House member and one Senate member, automatically placing the House and Senate chairs of state and local government on the board, adding the state treasurer, broadening who the Speaker and Senate President may appoint, and reducing the governor’s board appointments from two to one. After a brief procedural correction about a committee substitute, the bill was explained and then passed by a 9-0 favorable vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 80, a constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions after they complete imprisonment, probation, and parole, while excluding certain offenses such as election fraud, violent felonies, sex offenses, and crimes against children. The sponsor and Senator Herron argued that Kentucky’s current system is confusing and leaves the state as one of the few with lifetime disenfranchisement, while witnesses from the Sentencing Project, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky, and an advocacy group for people with lived experience supported restoration but urged a simpler, broader, automatic approach without offense-based carveouts. Committee members raised questions about implementation, clerk guidance, and how the proposal interacts with expungement and gubernatorial pardons; one senator specifically asked whether serious offenders, including child rapists, would regain voting rights under a broader version, and the witness answered yes. The bill passed with a favorable expression by an 8-1 vote.
The transcript then began discussion of Senate Bill 127, also sponsored by Senator Hickden, but the exchange was cut off before the bill was fully explained or any vote was taken.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, tremendous gains have been made
- Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, tremendous gains have been made
- The governor is recommending $5 million in nonrecurring general revenue...
- I'll be covering Governor DeSantis' recommendations in his Floridian's First Budget.
- And Governor DeSantis has consistently shown steadfast and unwavering support for them.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management.
Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications.
Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And irrespective of the reason why the governor. Gave for adding redistricting to the call.
- It was also addressed to the governor.
- It was only directed to the Attorney General and to the governor.
- Not only did the governor put redistricting on the call.
- The letter was not to the Senate, it was to the governor and to the attorney general.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- Many are selected by some other body like NACO, and then those are appointed by the governor.
- So the..." "...other body like NACO and then those are appointed by the governor.
- However, the executive director is still an appointment of the governor.
- However, the executive director is still an appointment of the governor.
- the governor selects that position.
Keywords:
Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license