Video & Transcript Research : 'highways'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 10 on Highway 65.
- And so, Tim McGraw sings, "The highway won't hold you tonight, the highway don't know you're alive.
- The highway don't care if you're alone. The highway won't dry your tears.
- The highway don't need you here." The highway don't care if you're coming home.
- And so some people might not like the highways, because the highway don't care.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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fund collection point for the highway fund collection point for the highway - program comes from the Federal Highway program comes from the Federal Highway Administration<01:
- or or see along the roads and highways or or see along the roads and highways uh<01:35:27.719>
- But even though it has Highway in its name, the highway fund is not the deal, and the DOT is not the
- highway fund.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures.
The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes.
State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr-Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, the highway system represents most of everything we do.
- A lane mile on the highway means if you've got a two-lane highway, one mile of it is the equivalent of
- So a four-lane highway, one mile of four lane, has four lane miles.
- This comes from the Federal Highway Administration and it's called the National Highway Construction
- We get our highway.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- along highways. Oh, that's general fund. along highways. Oh, that's general fund.
- previous 1.193 million trunk highway previous 1.193 million trunk highway fund<01:48:45.880>
- appropriation for highway 67 fund appropriation for highway 67 construction<01:48:48.800>
work. - This is trunk highway debt service.
- from the trunk highway fund.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 16th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Then $100 from the Highway 85 money.
- So now let's go to the Highway Fund.
- Speaker Weiss, on the Highway Fund, so the Highway Fund will have the 353 plus the 146 of earnings plus
- the bonding proceeds, and the Highway Fund goes, those are just projects that the Highway Department
- It'll appear in the Highway Fund because, again, it can't use Highway Fund money for non-statewide projects
Summary:
The House Appropriations Government Operations section reconvened and first took up an amendment for the Industrial Commission related to a proposed west-to-east natural gas pipeline. Members discussed increasing the state’s capacity commitment from $60 million to $120 million so the project could move forward and support a future FERC permit, with supporters citing growing demand from data centers, agricultural users, and oilfield gas capture needs. The committee also discussed a separate motion to exempt the mill and elevator from the vacant FTE pool; that motion failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reviewed other Industrial Commission items, including housing authority funding, the abandoned well fund, Bank of North Dakota-related changes, and a decision not to add more to litigation funding.
The discussion then shifted to the Department of Transportation budget and a major transportation funding framework. Speaker Weiss explained a proposal to consolidate and rework transportation funding into fewer buckets, including moving Prairie Dog-style funding into the flexible transportation fund, adding $370 million to that fund, and providing $171.3 million for federal match needs. The plan also included $50 million for statewide discretionary projects, $50 million for bridges, and grant flexibility for cities, counties, and townships, with some debate over eligibility thresholds and how much discretion DOT should have in awarding grants. Members also discussed whether small communities could realistically apply for grants and how the new structure would coordinate statewide transportation investments.
Additional DOT topics included a proposed gas tax increase, changes to distribution percentages among DOT, cities/counties, townships, and transit, and the treatment of electric vehicle registration fees. The committee noted that transit funding would rise under the formula and that EV registration fees would continue to flow into the highway distribution fund. No final action was taken on the broader DOT package during this portion of the meeting, but members agreed to continue work on the amendment and revisit the issue the next day, with a suggestion to brief the caucus before floor action.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the bulk of it, 95%, goes to the three main funds funding our highways. 62% to the trunk highway
- Out of the trunk highway fund, 1.8 billion flows into the trunk highway fund.
- then 53.5% goes to a flexible highway then 53.5% goes to a flexible highway account.<00:13:07.440
- funds uh any uh dedicated highway funds. funds uh any uh dedicated highway funds. 15%<00:14:33.519
- funds are limited to trunk highway funds are limited to trunk highway purposes<00:29:06.799>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Highway Fund.
- Since December of 2020, our highway cost index has grown 62%, meaning what?
- And so we're fighting the highway cost index that is growing.
- On a 15-mile stretch of highway, what are some of the barriers to that?
- We have highways. We have. Rail. We have pipeline.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Aug 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you know, that's another highway.
- At the Columbus and Highway 9 and Highway 11 intersection, there are the problems I just mentioned: multiple
- Perhaps lighting or signage at that intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 11.
- I mean, does it go over the... the highway like it did, like we had that problem on Highway 180?
- Those highways? Yes, Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Transportation committee approves HF566 3/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
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is is desired because the trunk highway is is desired because the trunk highway - I just, anecdotally, I've vacationed in Moab, Utah, and everything is allowed on their highway.
- Any highway where everyone knows what's on the highway, everyone drives accordingly.
- I just, anecdotally, I've vacationed in Moab, Utah, and everything is allowed on their highway.
- Any highway where everyone knows what's on the highway, everyone drives accordingly.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 049 Mar 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas the vast rolling hills and prairies of the eastern portion of the two-lane State Highway
- 86 also serves as the State Highway 86 also serves as the functional<00:41:10.000>
main <00:41 - And whereas State State Highway 86.
- I invite any of you that have not been on Highway 86 through Elbert County to go for a drive.
- , and she thanked me for up that highway, and she thanked me for doing<00:45:18.800>
that.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, suspended Rule 1B to allow a non-senator to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a special guest introduction before approving the March 2, 2026 journal. The chamber then received committee reports and messages from the House and revisor, including action on several bills and appointments, and briefly moved out of order for personal privileges recognizing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the challenges facing that community amid budget pressures.
The Senate adopted House Joint Resolution 1018, designating State Highway 86 through Elbert County as the Plains to Pines Scenic Corridor, after lengthy remarks describing the route, local communities, and scenic and historic features. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed the consent-calendar bills on third reading: SB 59, SB 50, SB 51, SB 110, SB 61, and SB 26, with several senators recording no votes on SB 59, SB 50, and SB 51. SB 21, concerning the clean fleet enterprise and replacement of high-emitting trucks and fleets, also passed 33-2.
The Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors on the consent calendar, including Lisa Augustin, Carolyn Glover, Megan Letham, George Keriannac, and Lisa Boyer, all by a 35-0 vote. It also laid over general orders, second reading of bills, until March 4, 2026. The meeting ended with announcements about committee meetings, Read Across America Week, and a Colorado Optometrist Association reception, followed by a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HB 1053 Conference Committee Apr 3rd, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It was established in 1933 as a ratio between state highways and local highways.
- Ratio between state highways and road highway, local highways.
- We have a request from Stutzman County to add 18 miles to the state highway system.
- So there's part state highway, part county highway. We have not added those because of that 7%.
- Plus you're going to see a new highway number maybe.
Summary:
The conference committee on House Bill 1053 met to resolve Senate changes concerning a statutory cap on state highway mileage. Members discussed the history of the mileage limit, which was set in 1933, and whether keeping the cap in Century Code still served a useful purpose. House members were split between viewing the cap as an accountability and educational tool for future legislators and seeing it as unnecessary clutter because DOT already reports highway mileage and is separately limited by the 50-mile-per-year rule. DOT Director Ron Hanky testified that the department already tracks and reports mileage for budget and federal purposes, that the 7,700-mile cap is not especially useful to DOT, and that the department would prefer the cap be removed. He also explained how mileage is measured and noted several potential road additions that could be affected by the cap.
The committee ultimately could not reach agreement. Representative Dressler moved that the House reject the Senate amendment, and the motion was seconded, but the roll call failed with a split vote: Dressler, Johnston, and Freilich voted yes; Hogan, Rommel, and Corey voted no. With no further motion, the committee adjourned and planned to reschedule another meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- : Highway 61 and Highway 8.
- We've had projects for Highway 97, Highway 61, and Highway 8 coming up, as well as county road projects
- 30, State Highway 30, and U.S.
- Highway 63.
- Representative Allen, there's no highway near it.
Bills:
HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207
Keywords:
capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2438 - Transportation Omnibus - 05/08/25
Transcript Highlights:
- and that's from the trunk highway fund. and that's from the trunk highway fund.
- amount to the county state aid highway amount to the county state aid highway fund.<00:25:12.640
- Lines 381 and 382 show the revenue into trunk highway and county state-aid highway from one-time House
- jurisdiction of a of a trunk highway. jurisdiction of a of a trunk highway.
- Uh, Meyer memorial highway and then another<00:40:29.119>
memorial <00:40:29.520>highway
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House passes transportation finance bill with increased road funding, transit cuts 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 10 on Highway 65.
- The highway don't care if you're alone. The highway won't dry your tears.
- And so some people might not like highways because the highway don't care.
- highway don't the highways because the highway don't care.<01:01:08.480>
The <01:01:08.640> to <01:42:24.960>get highways. highways were designed to get highways. highways were designed
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The Border Highway Connector Phases A, B, and C are completed.
- As we were driving down, you saw a very nice concrete highway.
- And our priority would have been the Border Highway Connector.
- You see in green, that's a border highway connector, right?
- From this road, from this highway, it's a two-lane highway.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - AM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an area on the highway. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
- It is an area on the highway. There are a lot of students who are brand new drivers.
- <00:10:15.440>
10 quarter mile stretch of old highway 10 quarter mile stretch of old highway - <00:10:39.920>
96 for safe travels from County Highway 96 for safe travels from County Highway - Um I will now the Highway 100 corridor.
Bills:
HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971
Keywords:
community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Meeting: Senate Committee and House Committee on Capital Investment - 05/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not Highway 61 note here.
- :04.600>
that then a trunk highway portion of that then a trunk highway portion of that project - For the City of Two Harbors, Highway 61, $2 million.
- Uh highway user tax distribution fund.
- HUTD uh that would uh negate the highway HUTD uh that would uh negate the highway user<00:26:50.360
Summary:
The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section.
House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package.
Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- an estimated 2,000+ semi trucks off of the highway.
- The other one is on Highway 1017. This creates a natural funnel.
- Patrols north of Highway 285. That's a highway that runs from, uh, Hebronville to Ful Furious.
- Um, to the State Highway fund.
- 130 through Mayor and into Elgin near southbound State Highway 95.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So you can see small cities, the Trunk Highway Fund, county state aid highway, and the TAA.
- so you can see small cities, the Trunk Highway Fund, county state aid highway, and the TAA.
- , and that Highway 65 is the most dangerous stretch of highway in the...
- 65 and Highway 10.
- <01:32:10.880>
and highways and highways and bridges<01:32:12.920>things <01:32:13.280>