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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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of I checked, his party is in control of I checked, his party is in control - I mean, uh, the gentleman wants to say that the Republicans are not in control even though they control
- absolutely true is that we don't control absolutely true is that we don't control the<00:47:21.599
- even though they are not in control even though they control<00:48:38.400>
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25 - Part 2
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But, as you said, this bill and all you can control is my bill, but this bill doesn't hold on to control
- But, as you said, this bill and all you can control is my bill, but this bill doesn't hold on to control
- said, this bill and all you can control said, this bill and all you can control is<00:41:07.960>
- , four years here about local control, four years here about local control, about<00:41:38.960>
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our to dismiss our ability to control our to dismiss our ability to control - <00:53:52.600>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment committee hears HF1012 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Beaver control for nuisance beaver is critically important.
- Beaver control for nuisance beaver is critically important.
- <00:35:15.359>
It does that support local control? It does that support local control? - seems like it takes local control away. seems like it takes local control away.
- that would be to get that local control. that would be to get that local control.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process.
Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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advanced <00:10:33.200>payments. - In terms internal controls in every way.
- That's partially why controls.
- We are looking at their internal controls.
- Do they have separation of controls.
Summary:
The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on state grant-management requirements. Deputy Legislative Auditor Katherine Tyson outlined the main controls agencies must follow, including pre-award risk assessments for grants of $50,000 or more, reimbursement as the preferred payment method, limits and documentation requirements for advance payments, and monitoring obligations for active grants. She emphasized that these controls are intended to reduce improper payments and fraud, but also require staff time and strong internal systems. In response to questions, she said advance payments are used in some grants but reimbursement is more common, and noted that agencies can add controls such as retaining a portion of funds, surprise visits, or audits. She also said surety bonds are required in some state programs, but not generally for grants, and that this could be a policy discussion for the executive branch.
The committee then received a Department of Natural Resources presentation on the new Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund community grant program created in 2023 law. DNR officials said the program is intended to expand access to ENRTF funding, especially for communities affected by pollution and environmental degradation, and to support projects such as environmental education, resource restoration, trail work, and aquatic invasive species management. They said the department will use the same grants team that handles Outdoor Heritage Fund and LCCMR grants, which already manages a large volume of grants, and that the advisory council application is open through April 10.
DNR described its implementation plan as similar to the Conservation Partners Legacy program, with both standard and expedited grant rounds, technical assistance, and use of technical experts. Differences include no match requirement, allowance for fiscal agents to help smaller organizations, and more flexibility for administrative expenses to reduce barriers to participation. Officials said the program will follow state grant rules, including pre-award financial reviews and monitoring, and will use the 5 percent administrative allowance to support both oversight and grantee assistance. They also said the report’s suggestion of advance payments for grants under $50,000 was raised for discussion, but they did not dispute the auditor’s emphasis that reimbursement is the preferred approach.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- staff we've established quality control staff we've established quality control measures<00:39:42.040
- They have oversight and work directly with process control champions to support the internal controls
- They have oversight and work directly with process control champions to support the internal controls
- Medicaid fraud control unit.
- Medicaid fraud control unit.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our air traffic controllers need this bill to pass.
- They control the White House, the House, the Senate.
- DeLauro, each will control 20 minutes.
- Housing costs are out of control. Grocery costs are out of control.
- Electricity bills are out of control. Health care costs are skyrocketing... And out of control.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The bottom line for me is that this is one of several bills that undermine local control, and local control
- The bottom line for me is that this is one of several bills that undermine local control, and local control
- The bottom line for me is that this is one of several bills that undermine local control, and local control
- making all day is yes uh local control making all day is yes uh local control is<05:15:48.680>
- Again, all day we've heard local control, local control on many other bills.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Phil Wiles with the State Water Resources Control Board.
- unless there's anything about the State Water Control Board.
- Specific to the water quality control plan.
- There is nothing in our control. Sure. Thank you.
- This proposal... ...the Toxic Substances Control Account.
Summary:
The hearing opened with budget framing from the chair and the LAO, who said the May Revision addresses roughly a $14 billion budget problem and that the environment and transportation subcommittee’s proposals account for about $1.9 billion of the solution. The LAO urged members to focus on solutions that do not worsen out-year deficits, to preserve reserves, and to defer major policy changes that are not necessary to pass the budget, including the newly introduced water-related trailer bills. Members also raised concern about a late-dropped Olympic-related trailer bill, which the LAO likewise suggested should be deferred for fuller review.
The first major item was the Delta Conveyance Project and related water quality control plan trailer bills. The administration argued the proposals would streamline permitting, water rights proceedings, judicial review, and land acquisition, and would clarify DWR’s bond authority for the project. DWR said the project is needed to protect water supply reliability against drought, earthquakes, sea level rise, and other climate-related disruptions, and that the tunnel would help move water when conditions are wet and safer for the environment. Committee members from both parties questioned the timing, the use of budget trailer bills for major policy changes, the scope of the CEQA and water-rights changes, the lack of a bond cap, cost growth, and eminent domain protections. The LAO recommended deferring both water trailer bills without prejudice. Public comment was sharply divided, with labor, water agencies, and some business groups supporting the project as climate adaptation and reliability infrastructure, while environmental, tribal, fishing, county, and community groups opposed it as an attempt to bypass public process and weaken protections.
The committee then briefly heard the DMV’s Digital Experience Platform fee trailer bill, which would reinstate a $1 system improvement fee to help fund the vehicle-registration phase of the project. DMV said the fee would raise about $7 million annually and offset roughly $59 million to $60 million of project costs, while the LAO noted it would help but would not solve the Motor Vehicle Account’s broader structural gap. The hearing then moved to California High-Speed Rail, where the new CEO presented an updated plan and said the project remains a major climate and infrastructure investment. He reported a revised Merced-to-Bakersfield cost range of $34.9 billion to $38.5 billion, said the agency is trying to reduce risk through direct procurement of materials, and argued that stable annual funding is needed to avoid higher costs from delays.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- , Securities, Manufactured Housing, and Cannabis Control.
- It's not something that the ROD actually has any direct control over.
- I'm always curious about the Gaming Control and what all you guys do.
- have any control over the gaming part of that if it transfers?
- That's the Gaming Control Board.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, this gives more local control. Is that correct?
- And they, it's a more controlled hunt than if you're just on public lands. That's it.
- these folks have lawful control of land.
- statute saying that is lawful controlled land.
- Senator, if you have a lease for property, you are in lawful control of that land for your rights.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/16/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- um of using coercive control as a man. um of using coercive control as a man.
- coercive control. coercive control.
- , which is coercive control.
- <02:37:02.720>
Uh, co control. Coercion is illegal. Uh, co control. Coercion is illegal. - whereas course of control doesn't. whereas course of control doesn't.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- from Hawaii Pest Control Association. from Hawaii Pest Control Association.
- Control Association. Control Association.
- control, whether it's for use in a park. control, whether it's for use in a park.
- control operator. control operator.
- control operator. control operator. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yes.
Keywords:
agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it.
Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards.
Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Elections panel considers redistricting commission bill, HF550 2/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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processes done through partisan control processes done through partisan control - George Orwell stated in his book 1984 that you control the people if you control the language, creating
- George Orwell stated in his book 1984 that you control the people if you control the language, creating
- <00:28:24.919>
or crime any direct or indirect control or crime any direct or indirect control - stated in his book 1984 that you control stated in his book 1984 that you control the<00:29:25.760
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Remembering Senator Kari Dziedzic / The First Day of Session / Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Minnesota Jan 20th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They want to see that there's some checks and balances and that this isn't out of control.
- It's got extreme, and we have to get that under control.
- It's got extreme, and we have to get that under control.
- It's got extreme, and we have to get that under control.
- It's got extreme, and we have to get that under control.
Summary:
The program covered the start of the 94th Minnesota Legislature, where the evenly split Senate adopted a bipartisan power-sharing agreement, Senate Resolution 1, by unanimous support. The agreement, reached in honor of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, sets up co-presiding officers, co-chairs and evenly split committees, and will remain in place until one party gains a majority. Republican Sen. Jeremy Miller and DFL Sen. Bobby Joe Champion were elected as co-presiding officers under the arrangement.
A major segment focused on fraud, waste, and abuse in Minnesota and proposals to strengthen oversight. DFL Sen. Gerson discussed a bill to create an independent Office of Inspector General to oversee public and private entities receiving taxpayer dollars, arguing it would fill a gap and work alongside existing agencies such as the Office of the State Auditor, the attorney general, and the BCA. He said the issue has bipartisan concern and that the bill is intended to protect taxpayer money and the people who rely on public programs.
Republican Sen. John Jasinski also said fraud is a serious problem, citing cases such as Feeding Our Future, child care assistance, and Medicaid-related fraud, and arguing that every dollar matters and stronger checks and balances are needed. He expressed support for anti-fraud efforts if they are independent and bipartisan, and pointed to the House’s new fraud oversight committee as a promising step. State Auditor Julie Blaha added that her office focuses on local government accountability, said workforce shortages are a major challenge, and emphasized that tips from the public and public employees are often the best way fraud is detected.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/04/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to restore local control and education innovation.
- To be able to show how we can show leadership in our solutions of local control, funding flexibility,
- So, it really is about giving them the local control and, frankly, the accountability and responsibility
- So, it really is about giving them the local control and, frankly, the accountability and responsibility
- . and frankly the them the local control. and frankly the accountability<00:11:42.480>
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/24/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- , controlling controlling county budgets, controlling this<03:38:43.760>
particular <03:38:44.160 - The property taxes are out of control. School spending is out of control, and that's the cause.
- >> Our spending is out of control.
- Our spending is out of control.
- >> Our spending is out of control.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Aging and Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- that rent controls subject to rent controls can be waived by DHCS and DSS.
- So, this program position is the rent control piece, right?
- I'm sorry, Tim, but is there a provision that says rent control in the bill?
- And then there's the opposition talking about rent control.
- And then I would say, what would be your answer to the rent control piece? Thank you.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (2-24-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- I totally agree that we need to get control of that. So this puts some of that in place.
- I totally agree that we need to get control of that. So this puts some of that in place.
- control some of those Medicaid issues. control some of those Medicaid issues.
- <00:09:41.440>
of agree that we need to get control of agree that we need to get control of - It is needed to control who's a peer and how many, what work they're doing.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 24, 2026, with a quorum present and took up one bill, House Bill 470. The bill sponsor and supporters described it as a cleanup measure to House Bill 505 that would extend the deadline for peer support specialists in the substance use field to become registered, because the earlier regulations were not promulgated in time and employers and workers were left in limbo. Supporters said the bill includes an emergency clause to stabilize the workforce and creates a working group to recommend a more effective oversight structure, possibly a new board, by November 1. They argued the extension would preserve access to services, allow providers to continue billing for peer support, and give the state time to address regulatory backlogs and workforce shortages.
Several supporters emphasized that peer support is a critical part of recovery services and that the current system needs better infrastructure, accountability, and uniform standards. They said the bill would help prevent fraud and abuse by tightening guardrails while allowing qualified peers to keep working. One supporter said the bill would close the door on higher-level billing abuses and that other Medicaid-related efforts were also underway to address improper billing practices. Another witness said the bill would allow people who completed certification to continue serving and would help providers retain staff and get reimbursed.
Senator McDaniel raised concerns that the bill might simply extend the period during which abuse of the peer recovery model could continue, rather than fixing the underlying problems. In response, the sponsors said House Bill 505 already imposed tighter training requirements and that this bill only extends the registration deadline while other efforts, including managed care organization limits and broader Medicaid reforms, are addressing abuse. Senator Howell asked about barriers to registration, and witnesses said the problem was a mix of supply-demand issues, workload, and some applicants’ reluctance to take the test. Senator Berg supported the bill as necessary to ensure proper billing and accountability, while Senator Meredith said the committee was missing key information from the cabinet and suggested it may be premature to act without hearing from the agency. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Mar 1st, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you tonight, we've got Senate Bill 302, the Gaming Control Board access background checks.
- I've got Pat Garrett. who's the Chair of the Gaming Control.
- As Senator Paul stated, I'm Terry Magaha, the Acting Executive Director for the New Mexico Gaming Control
- Statutory authority for the New Mexico Gaming Control Board's ability to conduct thorough background
- They're required to have permits that work for the Gaming Control Board.