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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Block, present. Representative Borrego, here. Representative Lujan.
- Representative Block. Madam Chair, I move I do pass on Senate Bill 52 as amended. Second.
- The motion for a do pass by Ranking Member Block, a second by Representative Lujan.
- Representative Block, yes. Representative Brego, yes, and I would like to explain my vote as well.
- Madam Chair, Representative Block, Committee.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 18th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Representative Block. Thank you so much. Thank you both for being here.
- I want to thank Representative Block for your line of questions because it's incredibly important.
- That represented block race because they are of major concern, and that was one of my questions.
- So I think what I'm saying is that Block brought up, yeah, let's finish our discussion.
- Representative Block. Thank you, Madam Chair; I really appreciate it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bipartisan support in the past, and so, you know, it would really be a tragedy if Democrats voted as a block
- There's not like a procedural thing to block debate or anything? 24 or 25?
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 4/9/26
Transcript Highlights:
- relief, lower healthcare costs, and Democrats have opposed those proposals over and over again, blocking
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- entire session blocking, delaying, and opposing<00:04:11.800><c> these</c><00:04:12.040><c> common-sense
- </c> again, blocking them in committee. again, blocking them in committee.
- that we know there are bipartisan support for many of our proposals, but Democrats have continued to block
Summary:
House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare.
A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars.
The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Block, Senator Boone.
- OK, any other announcements, Senator Block?
- Thank you, Senator Block. Other announcements? Seeing none. Senator Wirth.
- Senator, I believe Senator Block did wish to make an announcement. Apologies. Senator Block.
- So, Senator Block, thank you for doing that. Uh, with that, Mr.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we also had a block schedule.” “So this bill says every day. Yeah.
- can have a 20-minute homeroom every day, then that block schedule can also have...”
- There’s not enough PE teachers to do that every single day in a block schedule.
- I worked in block scheduling, but I only worked in block scheduling at the high school level.
- But this is a block of time. In fact...
Committee:
House General Laws
Summary:
The House Committee on General Laws first met in executive session and unanimously passed House Bill 2105 as a House Committee Substitute after adopting an amendment clarifying that leases and renters are not subject to the Public Service Commission chapter. The committee then unanimously passed a combined House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755. The substitute blended similar versions of the bills, removed unrelated language, and adopted a 90-day standard with substantial steps toward correcting the problem.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2748, which would require more physical activity in Missouri schools. Sponsor Representative Davidson said the bill is intended to make physical activity a statewide priority for every student, every grade, every day, and argued it would improve learning, behavior, mental health, and physical health. Supporters, including longtime educator Tom Lowry, Laura Beckman, a Missouri Healthy Schools consultant, a student witness, and Missouri NEA in an informational capacity, cited research linking physical activity to brain development, attendance, discipline, and academic performance, and described school models that integrate movement into the day. Opponents and skeptical members raised concerns about local control, scheduling, costs, block schedules, electives, and whether the mandate would be practical in large or already active school settings. No vote was taken on HB 2748.
The committee also heard House Bill 2682, which would extend K-12 First Amendment protections to ideological and political speech and student clubs, while allowing schools to stop disruptive conduct. Sponsor Representative Chappell said the bill is meant to ensure equal treatment for student expression and clubs, including religious, political, and ideological groups. Supporters said it would clarify protections against viewpoint discrimination and align with federal equal-access principles. Missouri NEA opposed the bill as filed, arguing that the civil cause of action provisions are unusual for school discipline matters and could increase litigation; they recommended relying on the existing administrative process instead. The hearing ended without action on HB 2682.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Look, this should be the penalty for blocking traffic in the middle of the street or whatever the case
- If we have incidents where, for example, there's a report of some blockage, where, let's say, blocking
- If I go to a city and want to go get ice cream and tell my AV to go circle the block 20 times while I
- If I go to a city and want to go get ice cream and tell my AV to go circle the block for 20 times while
- and tell my AV to go circle the block for 20 times while I go get ice cream.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, with testimony from industry, safety advocates, first responders, drivers, and state regulators. The chair framed the hearing as an overview of AV deployment, safety, first responder interactions, and current and future regulation. Witnesses from the AV industry argued that autonomous vehicles can reduce crashes and injuries, create jobs, and support California’s leadership in innovation, while critics and crash survivors described serious safety failures, including phantom braking, inadequate transparency, and crashes involving Tesla’s Autopilot/Full Self-Driving systems. Several witnesses urged stronger disclosure, data preservation, independent safety validation, and clearer accountability for companies deploying these systems.
First responder and labor witnesses described operational problems in San Francisco and elsewhere, saying AVs have blocked fire engines, ambulances, and police responses, shut down in emergency scenes, and caused major delays during outages. They asked for faster and more reliable remote support, a public safety manual override, clearer enforcement authority, and limits on deployment in complex conditions. A police chief representative said law enforcement supports innovation but needs standardized protocols, training, and clear statutory authority. A Teamsters representative criticized proposed DMV rules for heavy-duty autonomous trucks, arguing they rely too heavily on manufacturer self-certification and do not impose enough independent safety review or geographic limits.
State regulators from the DMV and CPUC defended California’s existing AV framework, saying the state has regulated AVs since 2014 and now has an end-to-end system with permits, reporting requirements, enforcement tools, and first responder coordination. DMV officials said the new rulemaking would add more reporting, address heavy-duty AVs, and require compliance with emergency geofence messages and law enforcement direction. CPUC testimony emphasized that its role is limited to passenger service and ride-hail operations. Committee members asked about crash data, remote operations, liability, response times, and whether California should adopt more uniform standards and stronger guardrails. No votes or formal actions were taken, as the hearing was informational.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Education 3RD REVISED Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in Washington, D.C., to prepare the state of Oklahoma to be able to receive, if we were allowed, a block
- I mean, ... to responsibly handle a significant block grant.
- The only state in the country that has been authorized any sort of block grant is Iowa, and they just
- received that block grant, I think it was about two months ago.
- You can learn math through playing with Legos and blocks.
Summary:
The committee took up a long agenda of education bills, with several measures passing on bipartisan votes. Early items included SB 1632 on career readiness assessments and college credit pathways, SB 1594 requiring principals to be trained in special education law, SB 2045 establishing 30 minutes of daily recess for younger grades, and SB 1630 allowing districts to count a day of virtual instruction when high school students are taking statewide assessments. Other bills passed addressed school security funds (SB 1251, adding licensed mental health services as an allowable use), teacher association access (SB 1884), library book complaints and penalties (SB 1250), human trafficking survivors’ access to higher education (SB 1262), reduced-price meals moving students into free meal status (SB 1374), high-dosage tutoring for early literacy (SB 1292), and the repeal of the sunset on the Innovative Pathways to Teaching Program (SB 1432). Votes were generally favorable, though SB 1251 and SB 1884 drew the most debate and both passed 8-3, while SB 1250 passed 7-3 and SB 1374 passed 9-1.
Several bills generated extended discussion over local control, school safety, and teacher retention. SB 1251 drew concerns that school security funds were being broadened beyond physical security, while supporters argued mental health supports can also improve safety. SB 1884 prompted questions about whether it would open collective bargaining or negotiation meetings to other associations; the author said the intent was to prevent “closed shops” and ensure equal access, while opponents argued equal access already exists and the bill could create confusion. SB 1790, the Protected Learning Environments Act, drew testimony from educator Dr. Elizabeth Pleasant about classroom discipline, teacher burnout, and student behavior; the bill would direct SDE to provide guidance for a three-tier discipline matrix, and it passed 7-2. SB 1481, increasing recess to 40 minutes and prohibiting it as punishment, and SB 1614, limiting adjunct teachers in early grades, also passed after brief discussion.
The committee also heard broader policy proposals on federal uncertainty and school leadership. SB 1489 would prepare Oklahoma for a possible federal block grant of IDEA funds, fold some parent-rights and principal-training provisions into state law, and address the cost and backlog of special education dispute resolution; it passed 9-0. SB 1718 proposed an Oklahoma Principal Leadership Development Program for new and early-career principals, with discussion focused on program structure, portability, and stipends. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized teacher support, student safety, and the balance between state guidance and local district discretion.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (9-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- That's been the big stumbling block.
- That's been the big stumbling block.
- That's been the big stumbling block.
- That's been the big stumbling block.
- That's been the big stumbling block.
Summary:
The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item.
For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing.
The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved.
At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 5th, 2026 at 02:49 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Representative Block. Well, this will help in a number of ways.
- As I mentioned, I've mentioned, Thank you, Representative Block.
- Madam Chair, Representative Block, I hope I have the same analysis as you.
- Thank you, Representative Block, for the clarification.
- It's a question that Representative Block brought up.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/25/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The memorial resolutions to be adopted in block are spread across pages 2 through 5, with the exception
- Otherwise, all of those other resolutions on those pages are in the block, with the exception of the
- Could we take House Resolution 393 by for the day or out of the block? No, by for the day, sorry.
- So in that block that I announced, all the resolutions between pages 5 and 11, with the exception now
- Block voting for judges and other judicial officers will now commence.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- proposed bill that's going to protect people from civil liability in situations where someone is blocking
- And in order to have this affirmative defense, the person injured is going to have to be willfully blocking
- of designed like we've seen protests across the state and I mean across the country where they're blocking
- the hospital with a loved one or something... hospital with a loved one or something and they're blocking
- Um, my wording here, but it's they have to be willfully blocking or obstructing the traffic.
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For over a decade, Texas leaders have cut funding, shut down clinics, and blocked down on providers like
- to the care that Planned Parenthood provides to patients across this state every single day from blocking
- federal funding for breast and cervical cancer care. blocking funding to STI treatment and diagnosis
- Blocking funding for Title X family planning. blocking access to Medicaid funding.
Keywords:
Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health
Summary:
The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Working Group 1/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- The Health Department distributes federal maternal and child health block grants to community health
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- This is also referred to as the block grant for the university.
- It's part of the block grant. >> Mr.
- You cut the block this whole deal.
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- </c> and take this in block. Any objections? and take this in block. Any objections?
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This should be the penalty for blocking traffic in the middle of the street or whatever the case may
- We've had them block in an ambulance with a patient on board who needed to be transported to the hospital
- Autonomous vehicles have blocked fire engines, ambulances, and police vehicles responding to emergencies
- If we have incidents where, for example, there's a report of some blockage, where, let's say, blocking
- If I go to a city and want to go get ice cream and tell my AV to go circle the block for 20 times while
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, with the chair emphasizing that all panel testimony would be heard before public comment. The first panel included an industry representative from AVIA, a George Mason University professor, a Dawn Project representative, and a crash survivor. Testimony sharply divided between supporters who said AVs and driver-assist systems can reduce crashes and create jobs, and critics who argued that current systems are unreliable, rely on unsafe remote assistance, and are being deployed without enough transparency or accountability. Committee members questioned witnesses about safety data, the distinction between Level 2 and Level 4 systems, remote operations, liability, and whether California should adopt more uniform standards and stronger reporting requirements.
The second panel focused on first responders and workers. A retired San Francisco Fire Department official described AVs blocking fire scenes, ambulances, and apparatus access, and said remote hotlines have been too slow to resolve incidents, urging a public-safety manual override for police, fire, and paramedics. A San Jose police deputy chief said law enforcement sees AV safety potential but needs clear authority, training, and standardized protocols to handle traffic violations and emergency interactions. A San Francisco rideshare driver described near-collisions, red-light violations, and congestion caused by robotaxis, calling for fines, permit suspensions, and better public access to incident data. A Teamsters representative criticized DMV’s proposed heavy-duty AV rules as too permissive, especially for 80,000-pound autonomous trucks, and argued for independent validation, operational limits, and legislative action if regulators do not act.
In the final panel, DMV and CPUC officials described California’s existing AV regulatory framework and defended the state’s oversight. DMV said it has regulated AVs since 2014, has issued multiple rulemakings, and is now developing a fourth package that would expand reporting, strengthen enforcement, and require AVs to respond to emergency geo-fence messages and law enforcement direction. DMV also noted current permit counts and past suspensions and revocations, including Cruise and Pony.ai actions. CPUC began outlining its role in regulating passenger service for hire. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only, and the committee chair indicated the testimony would inform future policy and legislation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This should be the penalty for blocking traffic in the middle of the street or whatever the case may
- Autonomous vehicles have blocked fire engines, ambulances, and police vehicles responding to emergencies
- If we have incidents where, for example, there's a report of some blockage, where, let's say, blocking
- If I go to a city and want to go get ice cream and tell my AV to go circle the block for 20 times while
- And tell my AV to go circle the block for 20 times while I go get ice cream.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, focusing on safety, regulation, first responder impacts, and the state’s evolving oversight framework. The chair said the committee would hear all panels before public comment, with witnesses limited to five minutes and public commenters to one minute. The first panel featured an industry representative, a safety academic, and victims/advocates who described sharply different views of AV safety and accountability.
Ariel Wolf of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association argued that fully autonomous vehicles are distinct from driver-assist systems, said AVs are already reducing crashes and fatalities, and urged clear, uniform standards. Dr. Missy Cummings countered that remote operations and computer-vision failures show the technology still depends on human intervention and can be unsafe, especially when remote assistance is done from abroad. Robert O’Dowd and Dylan Angulo, both tied to Tesla crash cases, described fatal and serious injuries involving Autopilot/Full Self-Driving, criticized limited transparency and data access, and called for stronger disclosure, preservation of crash data, and mandatory fixes or disabling of defective software.
Committee members questioned witnesses about data comparing AVs to human drivers, the role of remote operators, liability, and whether California should create clearer standards for the human element behind AV systems. Several members and witnesses discussed the need for “guardrails,” black-box-style data access, and accountability for the remaining crash risk. The hearing then shifted to first responders and road users: a San Francisco Fire Department representative described AVs blocking fire scenes, ambulances, and apparatus access during emergencies and urged a public safety manual override; a San Jose police representative said officers need clear enforcement authority, training, and reliable ways to stop or redirect AVs; a rideshare driver described near-collisions and congestion caused by robo-taxis; and a Teamsters representative opposed proposed heavy-duty AV truck rules as too reliant on manufacturer self-certification and lacking independent validation.
In the final panel, DMV and CPUC officials defended California’s regulatory structure. DMV said it has regulated AVs since 2014, has issued multiple rulemakings and permit types, and is developing a fourth package that would add reporting, enforcement tools, emergency-response requirements, and rules for heavy-duty AVs. DMV said it has revoked or suspended permits when needed, including Cruise and Pony.ai actions. CPUC said its authority covers passenger service only, requires safety plans and ongoing reporting, and continues oversight after permits are issued. No votes or formal actions were taken, as the hearing was informational only.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- and for 4 years, when we had these meetings in person, I watched him in practice display, you know, salt
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy