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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Departmen Feb 13th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- These are top FBI officials who oversaw the FBI's work combating international and domestic terrorism
- He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his combat duty, came back, worked as prosecutor, worked
- respect him completely, and we all should respect him for nothing else than service to our country in combat
Bills:
SB331
Keywords:
fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion
Summary:
In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you speak to the efforts that your office has made to combat Medicaid fraud and what improvements
- Do you feel like you have the tools to combat this, and how do you work with the OIG's office?
- Between those two, we do spend a lot of money combating fraud.
Bills:
SB 1
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise in strong support of H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
- Combating it requires a coordinated federal law enforcement response.
- <04:34:13.840>
The <04:34:14.080>Combating weapons trafficking. - The Combating weapons trafficking.
- During Police Week, I am proud to stand in support of a combating organized retail crime act.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's later honored in the 2012 Marine of the Year for a combat assault group, Third Marine Regiment stationed
- in Honolulu, Hawaii. the 2012 Marine of the Year for a combat assault group, Third Marine Regiment stationed
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- establish a nighttime noise ordinance for unincorporated areas and provide law enforcement the ability to combat
- Housing First initiatives aimed to combat homelessness by providing immediate permanent housing with
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- a nighttime noise ordinance for unincorporated areas and provides law enforcement the ability to combat
- Housing First initiatives aim to combat homelessness by... of providing immediate permanent housing with
Keywords:
county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- encourage collaboration with our institutions of higher education and explore innovative solutions to combat
- It is crucial that we strengthen our efforts to combat crime in our communities effectively, ensuring
Keywords:
homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime
TX
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not the way to combat this epidemic.
- This is not the way to combat this epidemic.
- This is not the way to combat this epidemic.
- This is not the way to combat this epidemic.
- This bill is a critical part in combating the fentanyl crisis in America.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Office of the Inspector General, as well as some increased capacity for agencies that are key to combating
- O'Malley's report acknowledges, utilizing data to combat bad actors has to be at the core of any strategy
- acknowledges, acknowledges, utilizing<00:56:23.560>
data <00:56:23.920>to <00:56:24.080>combat - ><00:56:24.640>
bad <00:56:24.920>actors <00:56:25.359>has utilizing data to combat - bad actors has utilizing data to combat bad actors has to<00:56:25.720>
be <00:56:25.840>at
Bills:
HF4074
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 04/02/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- I had another veteran, a combat Marine, went in for his initial claim, paid over $6,000 for frivolous
- I had another veteran, a combat Marine, went in for his initial claim, paid over $6,000 for frivolous
- need to examine. had<00:36:27.680>
another <00:36:28.000>veteran, <00:36:28.720>combat - had another veteran, combat had another veteran, combat marine,<00:36:31.040>
went <00:36:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- see way too much in this bill for my see way too much in this bill for my comfort<01:04:44.640>
zone - 45.920>
it <01:04:46.160>came <01:04:46.319>from <01:04:46.559>the comfort zone - that says it came from the comfort zone that says it came from the agency.<01:04:47.920>
The < - and the administration is asking us to pass this into law this year to help them have more tools to combat
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Protection and Victim Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Our human service zones make a lot of referrals.
- Commander for the state of North Dakota, overseeing that program in its efforts to investigate and combat
- Commander for the state of North Dakota, overseeing that program in its efforts to investigate and combat
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Major Melart enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1998 and completed two combat tours serving in Iraq
- his most memorable service was in Afghanistan, where he led a group of 170 soldiers into a harsh combat
- zone for a year of duty, enduring frequent attacks during over-the-road convoys.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Compost specifically says that we must ensure sufficient services to combat any potential detrimental
- Compost specifically says that we must ensure sufficient services to combat any potential detrimental
- Compost specifically says that we must ensure sufficient services to combat any potential detrimental
- Compost specifically says that we must ensure sufficient services to combat any potential detrimental
- Compost specifically says that we must ensure sufficient services to combat any potential detrimental
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, having a real tourniquet, a combat tourniquet, in the school setting is critical.
- But the combat gauze and scissors especially to identify bleeding and to stop bleeding.
- Those combat gauzes have heatic agents in them that help stop bleeding as well.
- "But the combat gauze and scissors especially to identify bleeding and to stop bleeding.
- Those combat gauzes have heatic agents in them that help stop bleeding as well.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/10/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- So, just to—I want to zone in on New Hampshire's law. Sure.
- of not allowing these children the proper medical and mental health treatment that they needed to combat
- mental health treatment that they<04:32:29.840>
needed <04:32:30.399>to <04:32:30.960>combat - <04:32:31.439>
their <04:32:31.680>gender they needed to combat their gender they needed - to combat their gender dysphoria<04:32:32.560>
that <04:32:32.800>they <04:32:32.960>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- David Kuta, past commander of the VFW, supporting 85,000 veterans, combat veterans.
- myself, but in my role as a Veterans of Foreign Wars commander of California, representing over 85,000 combat
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense.
SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 7th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Research from over 20 countries has shown that ginseng enhances immunity, combats fatigue, can improve
- cognitive function, and helps provide... ...combat fatigue, can improve cognitive function, and helps
Summary:
The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors.
On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements.
SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.