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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to just talk generally.
- ><c> nearly</c><00:25:36.360><c> 5.9</c> Our license bureau generates nearly 5.9 Our license bureau generates
- Our general property tax levy is about 1.2 or 3 million dollars.
- </c><00:41:20.880><c> We</c> current and future generations. We current and future generations.
- </c><00:52:42.920><c> about</c> general make a general comment about general make a general comment about
Bills:
HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- came to fruition, leaving communities burned by promises not kept, investments not made, taxes not generated
- <00:28:48.399><c> made,</c><00:28:48.960><c> taxes</c><00:28:49.360><c> not</c><00:28:49.600><c> generated
- ,</c><00:28:50.399><c> and</c><00:28:50.559><c> jobs</c> not made, taxes not generated, and jobs not
- made, taxes not generated, and jobs and<00:28:51.200><c> energy</c><00:28:51.440><c> not</c><00:28:51.679
- the importance of solar to economic development, stating in a PSC filing that use of renewable generation
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is generally known or can be determined from a reliable source.
- If they didn't respond, it would put them in suspense for two general elections. Got it.
- I'm a first-generation immigrant born and raised in Iran.
- But then the attorney general comes out and says, well, you never actually proved it.
- Well, that's dealing with the authority of the Attorney General.
Committee:
House Elections
Keywords:
HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- In a general election, I didn't think it was going to go that way; every one of them's going the way
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm here today to support SB 6148 for future generations. Thank you very much.
- The system being built today will serve this region for generations.
- the plan. ...of repayment onto future generations that had no opportunity to vote on the plan.
- And now you want to saddle multiple generations with the debt of an organization run so poorly.
- And now you want to saddle multiple generations with the debt of an organization run so poorly.
Bills:
SB6148
Committee:
House Transportation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 03:08 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- That is, in the event that the state does not have the money to fund our other general obligations.
- But generally, we believe that our vacancy rate is consistent with our peers and that our recruitment
- And so what this does is it appropriates $2 million from the general fund.
- that the fifth generation lives.
- And, as an aside, I'm a fourth-generation New Mexican.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides for the office and duties of the Office of the State Inspector General.
- Michelle Davis, with the Office of the Inspector General. Thank you, Mr.
- As Senator Stein said, Office of the State Inspector General.
- And Inspector General, if you'd like to have any opening comments as well. Thank you.
- Michelle Davis, with the Office of the Inspector General. Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- So one caveat on the general obligation bonds generally, they do have to get approved by voters in a
- How often do we do general obligation bonds? Chair, how often do we do general obligation bonds?
- In valuing property in general under appraisal standards. Mr.
- We expect this to generate between 300 and 1,000 new jobs. generate between 300 and 1,000 new jobs.
- Will generate other money. But we certainly can't do bonds if we can't pay for it.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- The average wage of these jobs, or just a general idea, would probably be better.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- So the issue at Lake Powell is you have power generation capabilities there.
- Large jets, generally the 707s and higher, 737s, ones that are fitted out as tankers.
- Large jets, generally the 707s and higher, 737s, ones that are fitted out as tankers.
- And even then, the Attorney General may act, but not must.
- If the Attorney General does not act, nothing happens.
Committees:
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Keywords:
solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> look into supporting the next generation look into supporting the next generation of<00:01:12.320
- I know we have some general comments on the amendment.
- All right, we'll go forward to general comments.
- And the million out of the general fund.
- Chair discussion on the general bill.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know why we don't even send it to the General Register, but we'll discuss it later.
- passionate about working directly with children and families, as we struggle to recruit the next generation
- recruit the Families as we struggle to recruit the next<01:29:54.080><c> next</c><01:29:54.239><c> generation
- </c><01:29:54.679><c> of</c><01:29:54.880><c> workers</c><01:29:55.880><c> it</c> next next generation
- of workers it next next generation of workers it becomes<01:29:56.400><c> even</c><01:29:56.600><c>
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We are a grassroots general farm organization representing over 31,000 farm and ranch family farm and
- up or an older generation navigating their way out of farming.
- </c> whether there's a younger generation whether there's a younger generation starting<00:34:25.760>
- </c><00:34:27.359><c> navig</c> starting up or an older generation navig starting up or an older generation
- </c> farm is currently a fifth generation farm is currently a fifth generation farm<01:04:33.279><c>
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to those funding sources it has available, it can also issue debt in the form of general
- granted in this bill helps deliver multi-decade public assets that will serve Washingtonians for generations
- This approach will help ensure real mobility for this generation of Washingtonians and for the next,
- It would also push the burden for repayment onto future generations that had no opportunity to vote on
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
electric vehicles, charging fees, state facilities, sustainability, infrastructure, regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 28th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- participants' HSA eligibility. and avoid any unintended tax consequences should any legal conflict be generated
- Generally, the more things that get covered by insurance or are part of insurance, there's more opportunity
- Yeah, I think the general principle here is that proactive healthcare is going to be a cost. savings
- The Veterans Land Board is a self-supporting state agency, meaning the bonds are not repaid with general
- Although the Attorney General clarified in an opinion from 2016 that the state is not on the hook for
Keywords:
healthcare, direct primary care, insurance deductibles, Texas Health Benefit Plans, telemedicine, police retirement, disability pension, municipalities, law enforcement, retirement benefits, retirement, beneficiary, Employees Retirement System of Texas, divorce decree, beneficiary designation, Veterans' Land Board, general obligation bonds, constitutional amendment, veterans, housing assistance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:46.520><c> breaks</c> facility, such as the generator breaks facility, such as the generator
- So, Vice Chair Hansen would move that House File 3024 be re-referred to the general register.
- Vice Chair Hansen, the general register.
- The motion prevails and House File 4389 is on its way to the General Register.
- File 4389 is on its way to the General File 4389 is on its way to the General Register. Register.
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Every now and then you may have the experience that if you're on a generic drug, you may see that it
- looks different, and that's because there are different generic drug makers. ...for the generic, and
- they will often purchase the one in which they are able to make a better deal, but all generics have
- Those are likely to be the next generation of entrepreneurs because they're going to be uniquely qualified
- Those are likely to be the next generation of entrepreneurs because they're going to be uniquely qualified
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
TX
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, one of the big issues at Melrose Street is the amount of traffic generated from Michael Foods, which
- from Michael Foods, traffic generated from Michael Foods, which<00:10:43.279><c> is</c><00:10:43.519
- </c> we're right on the edge of General we're right on the edge of General Andrews<00:21:24.480><c> State
- generated from the countless<00:58:55.280><c> cars</c><00:58:55.520><c> on</c><00:58:55.680><c> a</c
- </c><01:07:58.720><c> uh</c><01:07:58.960><c> levy</c> assessment and just general uh levy assessment
Bills:
HF1569 , HF460 , HF850 , HF707 , HF798 , HF852 , HF366 , HF365 , HF836 , HF866 , HF885 , HF959 , HF1196 , HF1788 , HF1349 , HF2272 , HF2652 , HF1251 , HF607
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure