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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Tim Walz Media Availability 3/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, first of all, thank you to Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Campbell, Minnesota State
- </c><00:02:51.440><c> we</c> cuts it's Insanity here in Minnesota we cuts it's Insanity here in Minnesota
- </c> things that continue to grow the economy things that continue to grow the economy so<00:05:08.160
- We have those dedicated costs and continue to see a growth economy that we've seen in Minnesota, uh,
- We have those dedicated costs and continue to see a growth economy that we've seen in Minnesota, uh,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- . economy. economy.
- </c> to grow in Minnesota. to grow in Minnesota.
- </c> people in our state's economy? people in our state's economy?
- and leaving Minnesota.
- </c> money that income that left Minnesota. money that income that left Minnesota.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolution 104 by Representative Coates, urging and requesting the Department of Conservation and Energy
- And again, members, this was done with LSU Energy Studies, which I'm on the advisory council of, and
- Just like you said, I worked with LSU Energy Studies, and this was more about just a comprehensive modernization
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on March 27 with a quorum present, approved prior minutes, and then took up several resolutions and one bill related to wildlife, water resources, and conservation. H.C.R. 79, as amended, urged the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work together to allow the use of dogs for hunting in Kisatchie National Forest; supporters described it as a traditional hunting practice that has been restricted for years and could benefit local hunters and businesses. H.C.R. 104, as amended, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and modernize the collection, retention, and access to subsurface data, with members emphasizing the need to avoid sharing company-specific information. H.C.R. 87 was reported favorably to support correspondence from U.S. Sen. Kennedy regarding duck flyway management, H.C.R. 54 was reported favorably to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and restore an enforcement mechanism related to hunting over intentionally flooded crops, and H.C.R. 94 was reported favorably to require annual boating safety reports to legislative committees.
The committee then heard HB 1209, which would have paused new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed through December 31, 2036. The author said the bill was intended to give the state time to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven surface water strategy and to address invasive species such as giant salvinia, which he said has severely affected waterways in his district. Members and witnesses acknowledged the seriousness of the issue, but there was concern that the bill was too complex to move quickly in the session. The committee discussed converting it into a study resolution instead, and the bill was deferred without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I went and did other things around town that sparked that town's economy.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I went and did other things around town that sparked that town's economy.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and first laid over House Bill 15.9 to the next meeting. The committee then unanimously advanced an executive nomination, James Burleson to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, after brief testimony from Sen. Pugh and Burleson’s comments about his private-sector, nonprofit, and community experience and desire to serve the state.
Members then considered several tax-related bills. House Bill 3986, expanding eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption for wells completed using recycled water, passed 10-1 after questions about whether the change was retroactive. House Bill 3548, which would exempt small child-run businesses from certain taxes and permits up to a $1,000 gross-revenue threshold, passed 11-0 after questions focused on enforcement and adult involvement. House Bill 3661, removing the sunset on the forestry equipment sales tax exemption, passed 8-3 despite concerns about the lack of hard data supporting the incentive’s continuation.
The committee also passed House Bill 4346, creating reciprocity for agricultural sales tax exemptions for neighboring states, after discussion about verification methods, fraud prevention, and whether the Oklahoma Tax Commission could track out-of-state buyers; the bill passed 8-3. House Bill 3075, the “Oklahoma Common Sense Act” dealing with a post-penny environment and giving agencies and political subdivisions more time to update point-of-sale systems, was amended to set an effective date of November 1, 2026, and then passed 11-0. Finally, House Bill 4273, clarifying that certain R1 university aerospace research employees qualify for an aerospace tax credit, passed 6-5 after debate over whether the credit could create a broader domino effect for other professors and fields. The chair announced the committee would likely meet again the following Monday for its last meeting of the year, and then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is cleaning up the backlog.
- So this is cleaning up the backlog. 26, so this is cleaning up the backlog.
- You want to keep the neighborhood clean.
- Are these titles clean and clear, because it sounds like they're not.
- And I will tell you, the energy bills, the gas bills, they are through the roof right now.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Over 57,000 people would be receiving income that would go back into our economy, into our New Mexico
- economy.
- It would help the economy, just like the sponsor mentioned.
- It is an investment in our future, our economy, and the well-being of every New Mexican.
- It is an investment in our future, our economy, and the well-being of every New Mexican.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , to address an emerging conflict between two major industries that are both vital to our state's economy
- We also have state-of-the-art process equipment, low NOx burners, low energy, low noise level, virtual
- All combustion will be generated with clean Texas natural gas.
- We have clean rooms; we are just like the wafer fabs. Right.
- Green Building Council, we want, you know, especially when it comes to energy efficiency, things to be
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As he mentioned, it's a program designed to stimulate the ...rural economy of Texas.
- It will drive $300 million into the rural economy of the state of Texas.
- And then, you know, you may be wondering what energy-efficient technologies are.
- It can sort of use less energy during those times.
- I'm a construction worker and have my own domestic cleaning company in Austin.
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- up some languages um as just cleaned up some languages um as just cleaned up some languages um as like
- up some committee sub is to clean up some committee sub is to clean up some language.
- Certain structures as wind energy facilities and minor vertical energy facilities and minor vertical
- it up but can no revenue wanted to clean it up but can no revenue wanted to clean it up but how would
- They came to me and said, "Hey, we got to clean this up because it "Hey, we got to clean this up because
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- well let me talk to you about that I mean I think if you start a restaurant or if you start a dry cleaning
- And members, before that film from Cody Harris at four, the energy and climate caucus... will be having
- Please come join us if your members eat too. .012, E2.012, the Energy and Climate Caucus.
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 26th, 2025
State Government
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- state trail system. provides funding for our Minnesota state provides funding for our Minnesota state
- </c> uh that shows how many of Minnesota uh that shows how many of Minnesota state<00:27:15.840><c> trails
- </c> Minnesota for infrastructure needs. Minnesota for infrastructure needs.
- And I think this is a Minnesota.
- </c> letter of support from the Minnesota letter of support from the Minnesota Rural<01:20:15.080><c>
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee approves HF5 1/22/25
Transcript Highlights:
- on</c><00:02:19.360><c> a</c> hurting Minnesota Minnesota is not on a hurting Minnesota Minnesota is
- </c> Minnesota want to stay in Minnesota Minnesota want to stay in Minnesota thank<00:02:32.920><c> you
- Propane provides the same benefits as utilities, as the energy businesses need to operate in Minnesota
- The Department of Energy writes that in 1975 the sedan-wagon class had the highest average fuel economy
- the department of improved fuel economy the department of energy<00:40:22.079><c> rights</c><00:40:22.319
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] Minnesota Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee will please come to order
- Power, the co-ops, a number of clean energy organizations, Center for Energy and Environment, Clean
- </c> Power, the co-ops, a number of clean Power, the co-ops, a number of clean energy<00:08:56.959><c
- Bull said, the legislature passed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
- clean energy in accordance transition to clean energy in accordance with<00:57:56.960><c> the</c><00
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> with with 3M in the state of Minnesota. with with 3M in the state of Minnesota. at<00:10:41.760>
- clean it up.
- </c> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
- </c> Minnesota to stay strong on Amara's law. Minnesota to stay strong on Amara's law.
- </c><00:55:03.119><c> The</c> manufacturing Minnesota stops. The manufacturing Minnesota stops.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Agriculture and Water Management Committee Mar 31st, 2026
Agriculture and Water Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Dakota Spirit Energy / Ag Energy plant near Spiritwood was awarded $3 million with a total project
- The Dakota Spirit Energy Egg Energy plant near Spiritwood was awarded $3 million with a total project
- Under the law, after the energy company has made reasonable efforts to avoid and minimize impacts, energy
- Accelerated water has a lot of energy.
- You guys should be able to clean it out.
Summary:
The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of statutory reports from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Water Resources. Chair Hauck noted that Legislative Management had denied the committee’s earlier request for a fertilizer capacity study, and that the committee would also revisit the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger later in the day. Commissioner Doug Goring reported on several agriculture topics, including uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, irrigation expansion potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and usage in North Dakota. He emphasized that fertilizer supply depends heavily on natural gas and water, that most nitrogen fertilizer is imported, and that large-scale fertilizer plants require very large capital investments. Members discussed fertilizer storage, natural gas pipeline capacity, water availability, and the role of state infrastructure in supporting value-added agriculture.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the tool was created under 2017 legislation to help evaluate projects expected to cost $1 million or more, and that the department is proposing adjustments to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and changing hydrologic data. He said the changes would remain focused on direct, demonstrable costs and benefits, not indirect impacts, and would be implemented through guidance and operating procedures rather than statutory changes. Committee members and water users discussed whether the revisions would better reflect real-world conditions, including deferred maintenance, changing rainfall patterns, and downstream effects. A representative from the Water Resource District Association said the group was working with DWR and hoped to review test scenarios before the June meeting.
The committee then received a detailed presentation on Devils Lake, its outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. State Engineer John Paskowski reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow constraints, and the purpose of the Tolna Coulee structure in limiting head cutting and preventing uncontrolled downstream releases. Members questioned whether the structure was effectively a dam, whether the lake would naturally overflow without it, the last time the outlets ran, and whether water quality in Devils Lake has improved over time. Paskowski said the outlets last operated in August 2025, that sulfate levels still limit operations, and that the lake has freshened somewhat but not enough to eliminate water-quality concerns. The discussion also touched on whether water from flooded areas or closed-basin systems could be reused for irrigation, and on the broader implications of wet cycles, inundated land, and drainage management across the state.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- world, we should be opening the door to affordable clean energy.
- world, we should be opening the door to affordable clean energy.
- world, we should be opening the door to affordable clean energy.
- world, we should be opening the door to affordable clean energy.
- world, we should be opening the door to affordable clean energy.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I've contributed, as many of the workers and immigrants to the economy of our state from 1999.
- In that state, there was a lot of support for local economies.
- It seemed clean.
- A lot of the job openings right now across the state are in industries like broadband, energy auditing
- And what we do know, and we've seen this in Minnesota and other states, is local authorities have very
Bills:
SB100
Committee:
House House Judiciary