Video & Transcript Research : 'tariffs'
Page 6 of 61
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- affordable for them as a result of things that are coming from Washington, D.C., whether it is the tariffs
- affordable for them as a result of things that are coming from Washington, D.C., whether it is the tariffs
- affordable for them as a result of things that are coming from Washington, D.C., whether it is the tariffs
- affordable for them as a result of things that are coming from Washington, D.C., whether it is the tariffs
- affordable for them as a result of things that are coming from Washington, D.C., whether it is the tariffs
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.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- they wanted to talk about their concerns about cuts to Medicaid, cuts to housing, the loss of jobs, tariffs
- they wanted to talk about their concerns about cuts to Medicaid, cuts to housing, the loss of jobs, tariffs
- they wanted to talk about their concerns about cuts to Medicaid, cuts to housing, the loss of jobs, tariffs
- they wanted to talk about their concerns about cuts to Medicaid, cuts to housing, the loss of jobs, tariffs
- Uh, one day there are tariffs, the next day there are not.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- ,<00:47:50.760>
EHLF <00:47:51.360>tariffs, <00:47:52.360>that factor tariffs - , EHLF tariffs, that factor tariffs, EHLF tariffs, that specifically<00:47:53.840>
deal <00:47: - Is that that that... >> They almost comply with their filed tariffs.
- tariff for everyone. everyone. everyone.
- tariff we're going to ask for." tariff we're going to ask for."
Bills:
SB8
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He made $100,000 less this year because of tariffs and rising input costs because of tariffs.
- He made $100,000 less this year because of tariffs and rising input costs because of tariffs.
- :31:47.679>
have Reckless and ill-considered tariffs have Reckless and ill-considered tariffs - But it's not just the tariffs.
- that would end the Trump tariffs. that would end the Trump tariffs.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The steel and aluminum tariffs are making each bus $75,000 more expensive. $1,000 more expensive, so
- My contact there said they're about to lay off some people because of the tariffs.
- How many times are you going to get whacked with a tariff at 30%?
- But it was the poster child for the effect of tariffs in this state. Mr.
- They are importing product, anticipating tariffs; they're being preemptive, and so our work...
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/13/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:41:16.560>
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.
- is says that the earlier ter tariffs is says that the period<00:41:58.560>
in <00:41:58.800>- Um, by guaranteeing compensation under the existing tariff for developers, while also giving them the
- Um, by guaranteeing compensation under the existing tariff for developers, while also giving them the
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- sideboards on this trade and tariff sideboards on this trade and tariff policy.<00:30:59.840>
- Americans are watching their 401(k)s in free fall from this president's reckless tariff games, tariff
- <01:10:02.960>
tariff <01:10:03.440>chaos <01:10:03.840>that reckless tariff - games. tariff chaos that reckless tariff games. tariff chaos that is<01:10:04.679>
happening < - His parents is tariffs their kids.
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:
- Let's start with his chaotic and damaging tariffs.
- These tariffs will make just about everything needed to rebuild and repair houses more expensive.
- We're looking at what happened with the tariffs. And it brought up that crazy language.
- I think the tariffs are making this problem much worse.
- 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.
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:
- Pettit, I understand where the President's coming from on tariffs, don't you? Yes, Senator.
- Tell me what the short-term effects of these tariffs are.
- you know we have currently imposed tariffs on Canada what's the short-term impact thank you senator
- of these tariffs in the long run is to help incentivize more manufacturing here in the United States
- I Believe the effect of tariffs is very different than a tax on Americans But it could lead to higher
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.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The tariffs are making prices skyrocket. The tariffs are slowing down business.
- <02:48:13.920>
which of healthcare and these tariffs which of healthcare and these tariffs - Trump's<05:24:17.600>
tariffs, Trump's tariffs, Trump's tariffs, not<05:24:19.840>regulations - complying with the tariffs themselves. complying with the tariffs themselves.
- That is particularly on tariffs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/27/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- is unfamiliar with utility rates tariffs is unfamiliar with utility rates tariffs metering<05:36
- matter how met ings being matter tariffs matter how met ings being done<05:43:08.080>
data <05 - I don't think you're asking the PUC to simply say, here's your tariffs, here's a number, here's your
- applies or what net me metering tariff applies or what net me metering uh<05:44:38.440>
cost < - What some of these factors here—rates, tariffs, metering, data sharing—have to do with competition in
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Finance Advisory Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs, something which we know has been implemented across our economy, although in a haphazard and
- What we know about tariffs, this changes pretty much daily, is What we know about tariffs, this changes
- pretty much daily, is that tariffs are elevated.
- Tariffs, or taxes, tend to be a drag on economic growth, particularly in the short run.
- It's likely that tariffs are at least a little bit of that story at this point.
Summary:
At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions.
George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated.
Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs on Canada. Our friend for? Tariffs on Canada.
- Trump's tariffs. Mr. Speaker, I asked Trump's tariffs. Mr.
- the tariffs are good.
- the tariffs are good.
- the tariffs are good.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs are attacks on consumers, on you Tariffs are attacks on consumers, on you and<00:16:31.440>
- disastrous onagain, off-again tariffs disastrous onagain, off-again tariffs are<00:16:36.880>
- Let's work together to create tariff Let's work together to create tariff policy<00:17:09.439>
- Tariffs, higher electric families.
- But when you put this tariff tax tariff.
- disastrous onagain, off-again tariffs disastrous onagain, off-again tariffs are<00:16:36.880>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, those tariffs are not included.
- We're waiting for further forecast from S&P to see what their tariff assumptions are. happened after
- <00:08:53.839>
of <00:08:54.000>10% 122 tariffs of 10% 122 tariffs of 10% that<00:08 - And<00:08:58.960>
so, <00:08:59.240>those <00:08:59.600>tariffs <00:08:59.960> - And so, those tariffs are not included. And so, those tariffs are not included.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We will move on to House Bill 342, relating to renewable gas tariff.
- be considered in the context of a tariff be considered in the context of a general<00:59:10.640>
- <01:00:21.319>
that process to have a renewable tariff that process to have a renewable tariff - And then on House Bill 342, relating to a renewable gas tariff, we have some amendments here.
- <01:59:35.199>
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 1st Special Session
Press Conference: DFL Finance Committee Members Address Federal Cuts to State Budget - 02/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- fact that we didn't get into today about all the things that could throw the economy into chaos: the tariffs
- fact that we didn't get into today about all the things that could throw the economy into chaos: the tariffs
- And Senator Marty mentioned things like tariffs, and we also know that there's a lot of disruption now
- <00:04:26.199>
and Marty mentioned things like tariffs and Marty mentioned things like tariffs - Tariffs have a huge impact on the state economy, moving out certain workers and blocking new immigrants
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:
- 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- are willing to pay the tier 2 tariff are willing to pay the tier 2 tariff over<01:47:42.159>
- And then you also have the two-tier tariff, or second-tier tariff, like I mentioned earlier, where you
- So all the form of a tier 2 tariff.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 3/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- negative impacts of Donald Trump's chaos, cruelty, and incompetence in Washington, D.C., with the tariffs
- As the governor noted, at the rate they're going, they'll change their position on tariffs 42 more times
- c> uh<00:04:04.319>
increasing <00:04:04.879>inflation <00:04:05.519>and tariffs - and uh increasing inflation and tariffs and uh increasing inflation and the<00:04:05.799>
uncertainty - will raise prices for know that tariffs will raise prices for motans<00:04:37.400>
and <00:04:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget / Sovereignty Day at the Capitol / Promoting Animal Welfare Mar 23rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The tariffs, the uncertainty is hard on businesses, but the tariffs are likely to cause inflation and
- How much and which tariffs will that be?
- I mean, economists can tell you what tariffs will do, but they don't know which tariffs are going to
- will do but they tell you what tariffs will do but they don't<00:08:08.080>
know <00:08:08.240 - :08.960>
to don't know which tariffs are going to don't know which tariffs are going to happen