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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/20/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- be in charge of setting the tariffs does be in charge of setting the tariffs does your<00:15:23.199><
- So is it the commission that approves the tariffs?
- And the commission's obviously approving them, but who's making the determination on the tariffs?
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become metor and tariffs become metor and tariffs become available<00:19:15.559 - It would be important to have the definition in statute.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is important that the governor struck such a strong note on freedom.
- It is important that the governor struck such a strong note on freedom.
- It is important that the governor struck such a strong note on freedom.
- It is important that the governor struck such a strong note on freedom.
- Uh, one day there are tariffs, the next day there are not.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- One is tariffs and trade policies.
- You talked about the tariffs, impact of tariffs, but you sort of glossed over it real quickly.
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of <00:32:26.880>tariffs, about the tariffs, impact of tariffs, about the tariffs - You talk about tariff offs and stuff like that because you said the emergency tariff off with fentanyl
- do and they have to do very important do and they have to do very important things<02:32:51.600>
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 8, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Transit is important for us.
- Why is the Rio Grande so important? Next slide.
- Wayfinding is important.
- Whether or not the city is servicing, that's not part of the importance of it, but what's important is
- They are importing product, anticipating tariffs; they're being preemptive, and so our work...
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Much of that is because of these arbitrary tariffs, the highest import taxes in about a hundred years
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the <04:36:40.240>highest <04:36:40.639>import arbitrary tariffs - the highest import arbitrary tariffs the highest import taxes<04:36:42.320>
uh <04:36:42.480>< - those import taxes, those illegal tariffs and arbitrary tariffs imposed by a president who'd like to
- those import taxes, those illegal tariffs and arbitrary tariffs imposed by a president who'd like to
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and retaliatory tariffs, would impact this project.
- If, for example, the President follows through on his threat to place a 25% tariff on Canadian imports
- If the President already did put a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, on imports of aluminum and steel,
- Are you importing your car insurance from Mexico?
- No, but you are importing the parts that are used in...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor articulated many of those tonight, from the important work to combat fraud, to doing something
- They understand why it's important.
- We understand why it's important, and I think we'll get it done.
- They understand why it's important.
- We understand why it's important, and I think we'll get it done.
Summary:
The discussion focused on reactions to Governor Walz’s final State of the State address and the remaining priorities for the end of session. DFL leaders described the speech as hopeful and a summary of accomplishments over the past several years, highlighting education, paid family and medical leave, climate and labor policies, fraud prevention, affordability, and a new economy shaped by AI. They said the governor’s call to action on gun violence was especially important and argued that Minnesotans care more about the results of legislation than whether bills passed with bipartisan support.
Gun violence prevention was a major topic. Leaders said the legislature had already passed measures in 2023 and 2024 including red flag laws, universal background checks, and a ban on binary triggers, and they defended those laws as saving lives. They said the governor’s renewed push for gun legislation was not divisive and that Republicans should join the effort. They also discussed public safety more broadly, including capital security and judicial security, saying there was bipartisan support for a security bill.
Other priorities mentioned for the final weeks included combating fraud, making life more affordable, child tax credit changes, a tax on social media/data companies, HCMC modernization and IT, bonding, and school safety. Leaders said the Senate would take up health and human services next, expected the gun package to move out of finance and reach the floor soon, and anticipated conference committees or working groups to begin. They said they were confident the legislature could resolve differences with the House’s single-subject approach and finish its work by the May 18 deadline without a special session.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be Mar 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That's very important. Mr. Eckers, I'll continue with you.
- Tell me what the short-term effects of these tariffs are.
- the impact of tariffs in the short run may increase the prices of the imported goods but the objective
- In the short term, they could lead to higher prices on imported goods.
- Sure, critically important.
Keywords:
financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Management and Budget Press Conference 2/27/26
Transcript Highlights:
- , as did the section 10% section 122 tariffs that the administration announced. tariff rate of 14%, four
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happened invalidating the AIPA tariffs happened invalidating the AIPA tariffs - the section the 10% section 122 tariffs the section the 10% section 122 tariffs that<00:08:59.760
- trade, tariffs, and immigration. trade, tariffs, and immigration.
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for Still, it will be important for Still, it will be important for policymakers
Summary:
Minnesota Management and Budget officials presented the February 2026 budget and economic forecast, saying the state remains in a strong financial position but faces continued structural imbalance and significant uncertainty. Commissioner Aaron Campbell said the FY 2026-27 balance is now projected at more than $3.7 billion, up about $1.3 billion from November, and the FY 2028-29 planning period is projected to end with a $377 million positive balance. He emphasized that the improvement comes largely from higher projected revenues, especially individual income and corporate franchise taxes, but warned that the state is increasingly reliant on more volatile sources such as capital gains, interest income, and corporate profits.
State Economist Dr. Anthony Becker said the national outlook improved slightly, with stronger projected GDP, consumer spending, and investment, but weaker payroll growth and ongoing trade-policy uncertainty. He noted that the forecast was complicated by missing federal data because of the federal shutdown, and that tariffs, immigration policy, equity markets, and possible AI-related shifts all present risks. Revenue projections were raised for the current biennium, including individual income tax receipts, sales tax revenue, corporate franchise tax revenue, and other revenues, while Becker stressed that federal funding threats, especially involving Medicaid and other entitlement programs, could materially alter the outlook.
State Budget Director Anna Mingi said general fund spending in the current biennium is projected to be $68 million lower than previously estimated, but planning-year spending is up $152 million. The biggest spending changes came from education, where special education costs rose sharply after updated local spending data, and from human services, where a new prepayment review process for certain Medicaid benefits reduced projected spending by $133 million this biennium and $105 million in the next. She also said discretionary inflation is now estimated at $1.04 billion, up $104 million from November.
Campbell closed by saying the state’s reserve remains at a record $3.8 billion and that Minnesota’s AAA bond rating and reserve policy help protect against downturns. He cautioned, however, that the long-term structural imbalance remains about $3.4 billion in the planning years, or $2.3 billion excluding discretionary inflation, and urged policymakers to offset any new spending with reductions. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was a presentation and question-and-answer session on the forecast.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine insurance markets and the role of mitigation policies. May 1st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's really important.
- Let's start with his chaotic and damaging tariffs.
- Those are two important bills that we support.
- Thank you for having this important hearing.
- But the tariff impact doesn't stop there.
Keywords:
homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions
Summary:
The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 03/10/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs are still out there and they're still wreaking havoc.
- And I think that's going to be an important component for all farms of all sizes as we go forward.
- Also, not just the tariff economic policies, the immigration policies.
- Impacts of tariffs, yes.
- Tariffs and every of the other impacts that you're seeing across the sector.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture first moved through a series of animal welfare bills, reporting all of them to the floor. The measures included bills on sentencing for aggravated cruelty to animals, additional aggravated cruelty provisions, penalties for animal abandonment, requiring owners or lessors of vacated properties to inspect for abandoned animals, and restricting surgical depopulation procedures on dogs and pets. Members generally expressed support, and each bill advanced by motion and voice vote with no noted opposition or recusals; one additional bill was held by the sponsor.
The committee then heard from Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, who gave an update on state and federal agriculture issues. He discussed the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, federal farm bill negotiations, specialty crops, labor and H-2A reform, dairy margin coverage concerns, possible cuts to EQIP, organic certification funding, trade and USMCA review, tariffs and input costs, and disaster concerns affecting Long Island seafood producers. He also highlighted state programs such as Nourish New York, Dairy Modernization, farm-to-school efforts, and workforce development initiatives.
Members asked questions about raw milk sales, H-2A labor, solar siting on farmland, farm-to-school expansion, tariff impacts, and support for farmers facing federal cuts and rising costs. Ball said raw milk sales remain limited to licensed on-farm sales with inspections and warnings, supported reform of H-2A and broader labor policy, urged protecting prime and actively farmed land from solar development, and emphasized the need to preserve food access programs like Nourish New York and farmers market nutrition benefits. The meeting ended after the commissioner’s testimony and member discussion, with no further formal action beyond the earlier bill reports.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/30/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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imports.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- games. tariff chaos that reckless tariff games. tariff chaos that is<01:10:04.679>
happening < - Trump argues that levying tariffs on imports will give him leverage for trade deals and ultimately compel
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leverage <03:24 - Trump argues that levying tariffs on imports will give him leverage for trade deals and ultimately compel
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/27/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said this classification extended into several important laws.
- Well, I mean, I think the diversity for New Hampshire is important.
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it's uh for New Hampshire is important it's uh for New Hampshire is important - is unfamiliar with utility rates tariffs is unfamiliar with utility rates tariffs metering<05:36
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/13/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, also of importance aggregation plan.
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in that time in 2021 there was a tariff in that time in 2021 there was a tariff - tariff rule in place um there. tariff rule in place um there.
- So, um, these projects are important to these communities.
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these projects are important to these projects are important to these communities
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- faith was incredibly important to Mr. faith was incredibly important to Mr.
- He made $100,000 less this year because of tariffs and rising input costs because of tariffs.
- But it's not just the tariffs.
- that would end the Trump tariffs. that would end the Trump tariffs.
- I think that is important.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And even after the United States Supreme Court ruled last week that the tariffs, these high import taxes
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the <00:39:10.640> - and control boards, tariffs on both finished goods and parts have pushed up production and import costs
- But when you put this tariff tax tariff.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- That's important for Hawaii Gas.
- And that's important.
- That's a very important step.
- That's a very important step.
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than <01:59:35.400>six gas tariff or tariffs no later than six gas tariff
Summary:
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on.
The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress.
On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns.
The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
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actions That said, there are important actions That said, there are important - is beet, 32 is cane, and 25 are imports. is beet, 32 is cane, and 25 are imports.
- So tariffs, when we talk about tariffs, not necessarily a bad thing for us because there's no market
about <01:46:42.400>tariffs, tariffs, when we talk about tariffs, tariffs, when we talk- The 41 called two-tier imports.