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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- as you do things to to back our blue as you do things to to back our blue as you sort of say so that's
- that we're trying to back in the blue that we're trying to back in the blue that we're trying to get
- is something that we should do our blue is something that we should do our blue is something that we
- back the blue well I support law blue well I support law blue well I support law enforcement I'm thankful
- and takes an O to protect and serve blue and takes an O to protect and serve blue and takes an O to
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Blue Cross was a Blue Cross.
- And I'm not here to beat up Blue Cross particularly, but um, just I remind all the people in this business
- Blue Cross was a Blue Cross.
- Blue Cross particularly, but um, just I remind all the people in this business, remember your mission
- Blue Cross was a Blue Cross.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Rep. Moffett Vietnam Veterans Remarks (04/23/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- It was like what they call in the military, like blue on blue. Friendly fire.
- like what they call in the<00:10:24.320>
military, <00:10:24.800>like <00:10:24.920>blue - <00:10:25.120>
on <00:10:25.240>blue. - the military, like blue on blue. the military, like blue on blue.
Summary:
The House meeting consisted of announcements and a series of tributes honoring Representative Larry Gagne, a Vietnam-era Navy veteran and longtime member of the Veterans Committee. Representative Moffett introduced the recognition, describing the VA Vietnam-era veterans award and noting Gagne’s service, including his Navy enlistment in 1961, his role in the honor guard for Alan B. Shepard, and his service aboard the USS Noah, which recovered John Glenn after his 1962 spaceflight. Gagne was escorted to the front of the chamber and applauded by members.
Former Speaker Steve Shurtleff also spoke in tribute, recalling his long acquaintance with Gagne dating back to police training and their later work together in the House, especially on the Criminal Justice Committee. He emphasized bipartisan cooperation, saying criminal justice should not be partisan, and praised Gagne as a friend and effective legislator. Shurtleff also noted Gagne’s later service on the State and Federal Veterans Affairs Committee and thanked Chair Moffett, saying they could disagree without being disagreeable.
Gagne then responded briefly, joking about his long tenure and recalling shared memories from the police academy, including a graduation snowball fight and finding an old photo of himself and Shurtleff. He said he planned to run again, reflected on both good and difficult times in the House, and closed by stressing respect across party lines and the importance of getting along. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the session.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Say like Blue Cross is in this bill.
- If you're a Blue Cross person, uh you'll pay your deductible and that's it. There's no more bill.
- <00:14:40.720>
If >> Say like Blue Cross is in this bill. - If >> Say like Blue Cross is in this bill.
- If you're<00:14:41.040>
a <00:14:41.279>Blue <00:14:41.519>Cross <00:14:41.839>
Keywords:
teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Increasing Security at the Capitol – Senator Bonnie Westlin Feb 20th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is not a blue state issue versus a red state issue.
- this<00:08:43.120>
is <00:08:43.279>not <00:08:43.440>a <00:08:43.680>blue - So this is not a blue their capitals.
- So this is not a blue state<00:08:44.240>
issue <00:08:44.560>versus <00:08:44.880>a - states have decided that it red and blue states have decided that it is<00:08:48.399>
safer <00
Summary:
The interview focused on changes to security at the Minnesota Capitol complex in response to rising political violence and recent attacks on public officials, including the June 14 assassinations of Melissa and Mark Hartman and the attempted assassination of Senator Hoffman and his wife. The senator said those events, along with broader threats against elected officials, created urgency to strengthen protections for members, staff, and visitors.
The discussion centered on the Axtell report, a Department of Public Safety security assessment of four priority buildings: the Capitol, Centennial Office Building, Judicial Center, and Minnesota Senate Building. The report included a public executive summary and a confidential detailed analysis. Its top recommendation was weapon screening, which the advisory committee adopted as the highest-impact measure to prevent weapons or other dangerous items from entering the buildings.
The senator described visible changes such as screening at entrances, single-entry points, Evolv machines, and X-ray screening for bags, as well as a Senate rule barring guns in the gallery after concerns about member safety. She argued these measures do not significantly reduce access because most state capitols already screen visitors, and said restrictions on firearms in government buildings are consistent with constitutional limits in sensitive places. She also noted that permit holders may still enter with firearms for now, but said she plans to introduce a bill to ban guns on the Capitol complex entirely.
Additional recommendations discussed included encrypted staff badges, more consistent access controls across buildings, and behavioral threat assessment training. The senator said some proposals will require legislative action and funding, citing an estimated $41 million request from the Department of Administration, while other measures could be implemented administratively from the non-public security report.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on SF1959 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- administration to place a plaque on the Capitol Mall in recognition of the sacrifices that Gold and Blue
- administration to place a plaque on the Capitol Mall in recognition of the sacrifices that Gold and Blue
- administration to place a plaque on the Capitol Mall in recognition of the sacrifices that Gold and Blue
- administration to place a plaque on the Capitol Mall in recognition of the sacrifices that Gold and Blue
- <00:13:32.000>
Star sacrifices that Gold and Blue Star sacrifices that Gold and Blue Star
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Blue Bell Ice Cream has been in Brenham, uh, and been a staple throughout Texas for over 100 years
- In 1907, the company was renamed Blue Bell in honor of the Texas wildflower in the 1930s and, um, has
- So members of one of the nation's top selling ice cream companies, Blue Bell is, uh, present in 23 states
- Sir, of course, Senator Menendez, as you know, I was recently at the Blue Bell Creamery.
- We have a Blue Bell freezer in my office that I buy ice cream from from Blue Bell on, and so anyone in
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/21/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, the blue sheets. >> So, I can't read that. The blue sheets. >> That's the blue. Okay.
- Oh, the blue sheets. >> So, I can't read that. The blue sheets. >> That's the blue. Okay.
- Oh, the blue sheets. >> So, I can't read that. The blue sheets. >> That's the blue. Okay.
- Oh, the blue sheets. >> So, I can't read that. The blue sheets. >> That's the blue. Okay.
- The blue sheets. >> So, I can't read that. The blue sheets.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a letter in our materials from Blue Cross Blue Shield, I believe, that outlines their support
- We have a letter in our materials from Blue Cross Blue Shield, I believe, that outlines their support
- We have a letter in our materials from Blue Cross Blue Shield, I believe, that outlines their support
- We have a letter in our materials from Blue Cross Blue Shield, I believe, that outlines their support
- It is um we have a letter in our materials from Blue Cross Blue Shield, I believe, that outlines their
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
02:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 178
14:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 178
15:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 280
20:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 280
22:00 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 24
24:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 24
26:00 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Health Services Committee met for the first time in the 2026 session and established a quorum before taking up three measures. House Bill 178, sponsored by Rep. Kim Moser with support from the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association, was presented as a budget-neutral collaborative care model to improve access to mental health treatment in primary care settings. Testimony emphasized workforce shortages, long wait times, stigma, and the potential for the model to reduce costs and improve outcomes by having primary care providers work with behavioral health care managers and psychiatric consultants. The bill received a favorable recommendation by roll call vote.
The committee then considered House Bill 280, also sponsored by Rep. Moser. The bill and committee amendment were described as cleanup and policy updates affecting Kentucky Board of Nursing licensure standards, including restoring language related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the central registry, preserving the board’s ability to investigate out-of-state applicants, and adding an emergency provision. The bill also updated school medication provisions to allow certain prescribed rescue medications, including bronchodilator inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, and updated epinephrine delivery. The committee adopted the amendment, approved the bill with favorable expression, and then approved a motion to roll the committee amendment into the House committee substitute.
Finally, the committee took up House Joint Resolution 24, sponsored by Rep. Ken Fleming, with a committee substitute adopted first. The resolution was explained as a request for the cabinet to withdraw a previously submitted Medicaid-related waiver application so it could be resubmitted under new requirements tied to House Resolution 1. The committee approved the resolution with favorable expression and also adopted a title amendment. The meeting concluded with notice that the next committee meeting would be Thursday, January 22nd at noon.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- The spring peeper would become the state frog, and the blue-spotted salamander would become the state
- Why the blue-spotted salamander? Because it's more than just a beautiful amphibian.
- With input from the Vernal Pool Association, we chose to propose the blue-spotted salamander.
- The blue-spotted salamander would be a great state symbol.
- I also support the blue-spotted salamander. I've been convinced now over so much.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue.
Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/20/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- blue sheets when she's ready. No rush. blue sheets when she's ready. No rush.
- blue sheets. blue sheets. >> Thank<01:32:11.520>
me. - blue sheets. blue sheets.
- Gilman to report out the blue sheets. Gilman to report out the blue sheets.
- blue sheets. blue sheets.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House repasses omnibus housing finance bill, SF2298 5/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's been done in other states, red states and blue states alike.
- <00:07:03.039>
So, <00:07:03.280>if <00:07:03.520>it's and blue states alike - So, if it's and blue states alike.
- happening in a red state and a blue happening in a red state and a blue state,<00:07:05.520>
- states alike have states and the blue states alike have said,<00:08:00.080>
is <00:08:00.879><
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/31/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #14
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we have a blue sheet, yeah, number two. Madam Chair, members, we stuck the blue sheet...
- And then we have a blue sheet, blue sheet number two.
- Madam Chair, members, we stuck the blue sheet at the end since it's mine and it's the only one you've
- Okay, so it won't be a blue sheet; it'll go to conference committee, but still blue sheet technically
- Madam Chair, it comes over on a blue piece of paper, but it is not going to go up on final passage today
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large calendar of Senate bills, with members mainly hearing short titles, committee vote counts, and whether bills were on consent or pulled for further discussion. Many measures were reported out on party-line or split votes and several were flagged to be removed from consent, especially bills involving artificial intelligence content verification, public benefits eligibility, gender transition procedures liability, health insurance reimbursement for vaccines, light rail feasibility review, public employees merit hiring, public records fees, virtual currency payments, tax conformity, undocumented immigrants and financial services, central bank digital currency, and public monies investment in trust currency.
The caucus also discussed a number of education, public safety, child welfare, health, and regulatory bills. These included measures on school communications, bullying liability, AED training, classroom management, school safety reporting, DCS procedures, fingerprinting at behavioral health facilities, probation conditions, missing children reporting, sex offender monitoring, crimes against children probation monitoring, and domestic violence release conditions. Several members raised objections or concerns about specific bills, including mandatory sentencing, religious sectarian law language, concealed weapons notice repeal, and a bill on death sentence by firing squad, with some members asking to pull those bills from consent.
A final topic was a blue-sheet Senate amendment to HB 2874 on campaign committee termination statements and penalties. Rhonda explained the Senate changes would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures, retroactive to December 2021, but noted the Senate did not secure enough votes for the emergency clause. Members asked about the rationale, the Secretary of State’s position, and the amount of outstanding penalties. The chair later announced that the Senate amendment was being refused, so the bill would not receive final passage that day and would instead be sent back for further action or conference.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- working Blue Collar Minnesota families working Blue Collar Minnesota families house<00:02:42.080>
- Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Medica, and Sanford Health Plan.
- They've been working hard, probably a lot of them in blue-collar jobs, and they are taxpayers.
- They've been working hard, probably a lot of them in blue-collar jobs, and they are taxpayers.
- They've been working hard, probably a lot of them in blue-collar jobs, and they are taxpayers.
Keywords:
undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 2 Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We were also able to protect the blue line extension, the NLX line to Duluth, as well as look at trying
- The Blue Ribbon Commission accounts for about 250 million of the cuts in the tails that will come.
- You've heard of the talk of the Blue Ribbon Commission. Members, the Blue Ribbon...
- We provide $125,000 to the agency for these cuts for the Blue Ribbon Commission.
- And hopefully that Blue Ribbon Commission does find that $250 million of slowing growth in special ed
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislative Coordinating Commission 11/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, here you can see we have the 2021 as that dark blue bar and the light blue bar is for fiscal year
- 2021 as that dark blue bar and the<00:10:37.040>
light <00:10:37.200>blue <00:10:37.440 - bar is for um fiscal year the light blue bar is for um fiscal year ending<00:10:39.680>
June < - Now that light blue bar is showing your expenditures.
- So this dark blue bottom portion is 75%, and that's really your salaries and benefits.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Banking & Insurance (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky.
- Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky um Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky um chairman<00:27:51.760>
Meredith - I think, to Hope’s point, I appreciate Blue Cross Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- I think, to Hope’s point, I appreciate Blue Cross Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Blue Cross Anthem Blue I appreciate um Blue Cross Anthem Blue Cross<00:43:41.680>
Blue <00:43:
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00
Roll Call: 00:10
SB145 Discussion: 02:23
SB145 Vote: 05:13
SB183 Discussion: 06:13
SB183 Vote: 11:37
HB413 Discussion Only: 16:15, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 145, sponsored by Sen. David Givens. The bill would update retail installment contract statutes for automobile sales, allowing retailers with installment contracts shorter than 28 days to begin collections after three days instead of waiting for multiple missed payments, and it also harmonizes a related dollar amount in statute from $10 to $15. The committee asked no questions, and the bill received a favorable expression on a roll-call vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 183 from Sen. Matt Nunn, with testimony from Chris Nolan of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association. The bill would require proxy advisers acting for the State Retirement System to act solely in the financial interest of current and future retirees and to avoid political or social considerations in shareholder voting recommendations. Supporters argued it would keep politics out of public pensions and align proxy advice with fiduciary duties; members praised the bill and noted Kentucky could be among the first states to adopt such a model. The committee approved the bill with favorable expression after a roll-call vote.
The committee also reviewed administrative regulation 808 KAR 9:10 from the Department of Financial Institutions, with no vote required. It then took up House Bill 413, a PBM rebate pass-through bill, with testimony from Sarah Wood of the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition. She said the bill would require 85% of negotiated drug rebates to be passed through to patients at the point of sale, lowering out-of-pocket costs, especially for high-rebate drugs such as insulin, while still allowing 15% to remain with plans. She cited examples from other states and argued the bill would benefit about 650,000 Kentuckians. Hope McClaflin of Anthem opposed the bill, saying it would reduce employers’ ability to use rebates to lower premiums, could disproportionately favor high-cost brand-name drug users, and could create significant costs for state and fully insured plans. Members asked questions about other states’ pass-through rates and the effect on premiums, but no final action on House Bill 413 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- sheet good Lord man already uh the blue sheet good Lord man uh<00:33:04.840>
blue <00:33:05.080 - Taylor so res gasi can you grab the blue Taylor so res gasi can you grab the blue sheet<00:55:28.440
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sheet common mistake it's okay uh blue sheet common mistake it's okay uh blue sheet is<03:25 - you've already packaged up the blue you've already packaged up the blue sheet<04:25:08.439>
way - sheet way ahead of me um on the blue sheet way ahead of me um on the blue sheet<04:25:10.439>
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- envelope sticker, the officer will then be triggered to ask for that individual's blue envelope.
- <00:26:43.360>
Envelope a program called the Blue Envelope a program called the Blue Envelope - <00:26:57.440>
envelope residence and they have a blue envelope residence and they have a - blue envelope sticker,<00:26:59.200>
the <00:26:59.440>officer <00:26:59.760>will - Located in that envelope blue envelope.