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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Hibbing residents, but for our region and visitors to the city. moving to a new state looking for an outdoor
- brings visitors from across the state to our community and region so that they too can enjoy the outdoors
Bills:
HF568 , HF433 , HF1689 , HF3135 , HF3137 , HF3145 , HF2887 , HF2819 , HF2802 , HF2664 , HF2267 , HF799 , HF800 , HF3049 , HF296 , HF580 , HF1438 , HF1237
Committee:
House Capital Investment
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And hunting and fishing are central to the outdoor legacy.
- And this central to the outdoor legacy.
- I worked with outdoor learning center.
- </c><04:32:20.239><c> and</c> avidly interested in the outdoors and avidly interested in the outdoors
- We have an outdoor guide school that's put on in the state. Again, there's a charge.
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- People in our area, through urban sprawl, through backyard chicken coops, through bird feeders, outdoor
- People in our area through urban sprawl, through backyard chicken coops, through bird feeders, outdoor
- pet food, all kinds of things that we are doing ...through bird feeders, outdoor pet food, all kinds
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several bills, with most of the discussion focused on tribal representation and natural resource management. On HB 2117, which would add a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources, the prime sponsor and DNR officials said the bill would strengthen government-to-government relationships without replacing existing consultation duties. Tribal leaders from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation testified in support, as did the Commissioner of Public Lands and DNR’s tribal relations director. County and timber interests said they were not opposed to tribal representation but raised concerns about trust responsibilities, beneficiary interests, and whether the representative should come from a tribe with commercial forest management experience. The committee later closed testimony on HB 2117 and read into the record 192 pro, 124 con, and zero other sign-ins.
The committee also heard HB 2516, which would impose a two-year moratorium on the use of certain anticoagulant rodenticides and bromethalin after a Department of Agriculture report and while the Washington State Academy of Sciences studies alternatives and impacts. The prime sponsor argued the bill balances rodent control with concerns about wildlife, groundwater, and human exposure, while opponents from the pest management industry warned it would remove effective tools and worsen rodent problems, especially for low-income and manufactured-home communities. Supporters included the Washington Poison Center, wildlife rehabilitators, Birds Connect Seattle, the Stillaguamish Tribe, and other advocates who cited poisonings in wildlife and children and pointed to non-toxic alternatives and integrated pest management. The committee read into the record 754 pro, 176 con, and five other sign-ins.
For HB 2554, which would repeal RCW 77.110 and related language tied to Initiative 456 and tribal fishing rights, the sponsor and the Attorney General’s Office said the statute is unconstitutional and inconsistent with federal treaty law and court rulings. The Department of Fish and Wildlife also supported repeal, describing the measure as removing an unenforceable anti-tribal statute. The committee then moved on to HB 2327, a bill directing JLARC to audit the county forest board lands trust and DNR’s management of those lands. The sponsor, former Rep. Jim Buck, county representatives, and forest industry witnesses supported an independent review of the trust structure and performance; some asked for amendments to address reconveyance options, broader legal and ecological considerations, and consultation with tribes and the Board of Natural Resources.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- that we need to take when generally people are taking care of themselves, getting healthy food, um outdoor
- 40:58.800><c> food,</c><00:40:59.600><c> um</c> getting healthy food, um getting healthy food, um outdoor
- <00:41:00.920><c> activity,</c> outdoor activity, outdoor activity, bikes, bikes, bikes, gym<00:41:04.280
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Park Tavern in my district, couldn't find a parking spot, and then drove at high speed through the outdoor
- 24.000><c> the</c> and then drove at high speed through the and then drove at high speed through the outdoor
- <c> patio,</c><00:04:25.600><c> killing</c><00:04:26.160><c> Park</c><00:04:26.479><c> Tavern</c> outdoor
- patio, killing Park Tavern outdoor patio, killing Park Tavern server<00:04:27.360><c> Christina</c><
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um there were some uh I would say guard rails put in place too that that really is gearing this towards
- ><c> this</c><00:02:16.080><c> towards</c><00:02:16.480><c> having</c><00:02:17.360><c> uh</c> is gearing
- this towards having uh is gearing this towards having uh conversations<00:02:18.640><c> between</c><
- Omen gearing up to inform us all. Chair Coulter: I have had conversations with Mr.
- </c> Omen gearing up to inform us all. Omen gearing up to inform us all.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (11/20/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, when you look at outdoor burning, it’s all over the place on regulations.
- Um, when you look at outdoor burning, it’s all over the place on regulations.
- Um I when you look at outdoor<00:59:35.440><c> burning</c><00:59:35.839><c> it's</c><00:59:36.000><c>
- it's</c><00:59:36.319><c> all</c><00:59:36.480><c> over</c><00:59:36.640><c> the</c> outdoor burning
- it's it's all over the outdoor burning it's it's all over the place<00:59:37.119><c> on</c><00:59:37.359
Summary:
The committee opened with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, seating alternates, and approval of the minutes and consent calendar. Both were approved without opposition. The committee then moved to the regular calendar, beginning with Department of Environmental Services drinking water rules (2532). Staff noted that the final proposal deleted requirements that had been in the initial proposal, making the published notice technically inaccurate because it said there were no substantive changes. The agency responded that the requirements still exist in other rules, that regulated entities and the Water Council were notified, and that the public had notice through related hearings. After discussion about whether a new noticed hearing was needed, the committee approved the rule.
The next item was Department of Administrative Services personnel rule 2510 on seniority and employee performance evaluation. Staff raised informational comments and one unclear comment about language that appeared to require a checkbox even though no form exists, and about evaluation categories that could overlap. The agency said the checkbox language should be removed, but defended the overlapping categories as part of a long-standing template used by agencies for the past 10 years. Members discussed whether the language was too ambiguous or could lead to inconsistent application, but the committee ultimately approved the rule with a condition striking the checkbox language in the affected sections.
The committee then considered personnel rule 25109 on investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and non-disciplinary removal. Staff recommended clarifying language distinguishing license suspension from termination for cause, and questioned whether the sexual-harassment discipline language was too broad because the same conduct could fit multiple discipline levels. The agency agreed to add the suggested clarification for the license-suspension provision, but argued the sexual-harassment language should remain because another rule already provides the factors for determining the appropriate discipline and the agency needs discretion for fact-specific cases. The discussion included concerns about how non-verbal conduct might be treated, but the committee moved toward conditional approval with the agreed clarification and approval of the rest of the rule as written.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- child care centers, the facility, which is a term used throughout that section, does not include any outdoor
- And they also have to cover the outdoor recreational equipment used by infants and toddlers.
- Um and they also have to um cover<00:32:19.519><c> the</c><00:32:19.679><c> outdoor</c><00:32:20.080>
- <c> recreational</c><00:32:20.640><c> equipment</c> cover the outdoor recreational equipment cover the
- outdoor recreational equipment used<00:32:21.200><c> by</c><00:32:21.360><c> infants</c><00:32:21.679
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So that is their training, that is their equipment, that is their gear, that is all those things that
- If they ask, then we bring in all the gear we can in the... ...quiet for a while.
- If they ask, then we bring in all the gear we can and the people we can to make it easier for them.
Summary:
The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts.
The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is going to allow facial covering for protective gear to be worn in response to criminal mischief
- Speaker, this amendment exempts protective gear used by law enforcement officers in response to riots
- holdings from that court case said that regulations by the state regarding equipment and protective gear
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/05/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- It is when we leave the dock today, dependent on the vessel and the gear.
- Every day we go to sea, it's a minimum of $600 worth of bait, depending on how much gear we're going
- on how much gear we're going to<05:18:29.638><c> all</c><05:18:30.638><c> that</c><05:18:30.760><c>
- And if by accident you encounter that and you don't see fishing gear, you apologize and send them on
- I have a friendly fishing gear I have a friendly conversation<05:44:42.600><c> with</c><05:44:42.760
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 16, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So, shifting gears then to the timing.
- So, shifting gears then to the timing.
- So, shifting gears then to the timing.
- So, shifting gears then to the timing.
- So, shifting gears then to the timing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll be the first to admit, but by putting it into a system that's already geared to being able to do
- I'll be the first to admit, but by putting it into a system that's already geared to being able to do
- I'll be the first to admit, but by putting it into a system that's already geared to being able to do
- system admit but by putting it into a system that's<01:21:22.880><c> already</c><01:21:23.280><c> geared
- to being able to that's already geared to being able to do<01:21:24.760><c> this</c><01:21:25.239><c
Bills:
HF837
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Higher Education Institutions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we created a back support system because we had a cruiser bike that doesn't tell you what gear
- And so we created a back support system because we had a cruiser bike that doesn't tell you what gear
- And so we created a back support system because we had a cruiser bike that doesn't tell you what gear
- And so we created a back support system because we had a cruiser bike that doesn't tell you what gear
- And tell you what gear you're on.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Our system only functions if all of the gears are doing their job and linking appropriately.
- functions if<00:47:02.160><c> all</c><00:47:02.400><c> of</c><00:47:02.480><c> the</c><00:47:02.720><c> gears
- are</c><00:47:04.480><c> doing</c><00:47:04.720><c> their</c><00:47:05.040><c> job</c> if all of the gears
- are doing their job if all of the gears are doing their job and<00:47:05.599><c> linking</c><00:47:06.000
- to make the conscientious decision to not participate in that process, to take your state and local gears
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So if there are questions that are geared towards the finances and the cost and the scope, I'd defer
- So if there are questions that are geared towards the finances and the cost and the scope, I'd defer
- 00:15:27.519><c> questions</c><00:15:27.839><c> that</c><00:15:28.079><c> are</c><00:15:28.240><c> geared
- </c> if there are questions that are geared if there are questions that are geared towards<00:15:28.959
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the New Hampshire State Police gun range and training facility. Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy said the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that cannot be replicated at a standard static range, including movement, use of cover, vehicle-based drills, elevation, and training under elevated heart rates and stress. They said the facility is important not only for state troopers but also for local and federal partners, and that it is used regularly for qualifications, requalification, and special unit training.
Members asked about specific limitations and costs. Major Davy said the PSTC range is handgun-caliber only because the backstop is not rifle-rated, and local law enforcement can use the State Police range for qualification. Representative Kazinski questioned the size and cost of the project, and Public Works Director Theodore Copper then explained the estimate: $1.5 million for building and site work, plus soft costs, utilities, design, and inflation, bringing the total to $2.3 million. He said the proposed facility would include office space, two classrooms, restrooms, and heating and air conditioning, and that the estimate was reasonable.
The committee also heard from Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho in support of CTE funding. She said Milford has been working for years to secure support for an applied technology center renovation, that prior local bond efforts fell short of the required threshold, and that the district now plans a CTE-only local bond of about $4 million while seeking $10 million from the state. She argued the investment is needed to modernize outdated equipment and support workforce training, and said the district remains committed to the project.
In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Pease Development Authority warehouse removal and replacement project, increasing the amount by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also approved adding two Community College System items: $500,000 for an energy management system and $1.3 million for critical maintenance, for a total addition of $1.8 million. No objections were raised to these motions.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Jul 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Now shifting gears a little bit.
- Now, shifting gears a little bit here, we'll talk about the Medicare program and provide some background
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) May 21st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Take time for yourselves and gear up for the rest of the session. Thank you all so very much.
- Take time for yourselves and gear up for the rest of the session. Thank you all so very much.
Summary:
The Senate continued debate on the FY27 state budget, with several distinguished introductions and a series of amendment actions. Early amendments from Senator Collins on restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay were withdrawn without objection. The Chair then sustained a point of order that a group of tax-related amendments, including proposals on teacher tax relief, tips, overtime, estate tax, and income tax rates, were out of order because they would create money bills that must originate in the House; the Senate voted 35-4 to uphold that ruling. Senator Tarr’s gas tax suspension amendment and several other amendments were defeated, while Senator Fattman’s amendment extending domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, 39-0. The Senate also adopted Senator Fernandes’ amendment creating a commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after debate focused on inequities in local aid distribution and the need for a modern formula.
The chamber then took up House No. 5375, the Chapter 90 municipal roads and bridges bill, and passed it to be engrossed. Additional amendments were considered on the budget, including a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, both adopted, after which the Ways and Means amendment as amended was adopted and the underlying budget was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also handled several procedural matters, including concurrence in a House referral for a bill on poverty-related legislation and ordering a sick leave bank bill for Carla Johnson to a third reading.
After extensive closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and others praising the collaborative budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted on final passage of House No. 5501, the FY27 appropriations bill. The roll call showed 40-0 in favor, and the bill was passed to be engrossed. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) May 21st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Take time for yourselves and gear up for the rest of the session. Thank you all so very much.
- Take time for yourselves and gear up for the rest of the session. Thank you all so very much.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 44 Afternoon Session Apr 21st, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- representative's question just a minute ago, are you familiar with the mess that we had with the governor's GEAR
- Are you familiar with the mess that we had with the governor's GEAR Fund allocations and PlayStations
Bills:
HB4028 , HB4075 , HB4077 , HB4074 , HB4076 , SB1221 , SB1921 , SB2118 , SB1932 , SB2134 , HCR1025 , SB1432 , HCR1024 , HCR1022 , SB1122 , HB4029 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4078 , SB1936 , SB44 , SB237 , SB248 , SB1360 , SB985 , SB1204 , SB1239 , SB1307 , SB2143 , SB1428 , SB1390 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1732 , SB1832 , SB1859 , SB1989 , SB2018 , SB1427
Summary:
The House convened in quorum call and first took up several Joint Committee reports on appropriations and tax measures. HB 4028 extended the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments and passed 54-27. HB 4075 appropriated $26 million in interest funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water and wastewater projects and passed 84-4, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 477 appropriated up to $10.58 million to the Department of Emergency Management for the Emergency Response and Relief Grant Program and passed 84-5, with the emergency clause approved. HB 476 appropriated up to $21.64 million to the Department of Commerce for rural economic impact grants tied to water and wastewater needs at rural industrial parks and ports; it passed 79-11 and its emergency clause also passed. HB 474 closed out ARPA funds for health care workforce training and passed 79-12, with emergency approval.
The House then considered several Senate bills. SB 1221 would add tracking numbers for mailed Real ID cards and offer expedited delivery; members raised concerns about voting access and possible poll-tax issues, but the bill passed 82-9 and the emergency clause passed. SB 1921, an OSBI request bill, raised fees for criminal history/background checks and passed 84-8. SB 2118 expanded the use of sheriff commissary funds for sheriff duties and jail operations and passed 87-4. SB 1932 allowed motor carriers to represent themselves in Corporation Commission administrative hearings without an attorney and passed 92-1. SB 2134 required wreckers responding to livestock transport accidents to contact local emergency management for humane handling of livestock and passed 71-20.
A lengthy floor debate centered on HCR 1025, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Supporters argued education is a state responsibility and that federal bureaucracy and mandates add red tape; opponents warned that federal oversight is essential for special education, Title IX, IDEA, and civil rights enforcement. After extended debate, the resolution passed 72-17. The House also passed SB 1432, which removes pilot and sunset language from a successful alternative teacher certification program in Tulsa, making it a permanent pathway; supporters said it has helped career changers enter teaching and could be replicated statewide. It passed 85-3, and the emergency clause passed. The session ended with announcements, including recognition of a special-needs advocate, a rural caucus notice, and adjournment until April 22, 2026.