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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Even Republicans know how damaging this is. That's why they've delayed implementation until when?
  • Even Republicans know how damaging this is.
  • So they're now slashing those programs that were building out transmissions and building out wind and
  • SO THEY'RE NOW SLASHING THOSE PROGRAMS THAT WERE BUILDING OUT TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILDING OUT WIND AND
  • You have heard speaker after Speaker on this side, however, expose the damage that this bill for billionaires
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Leading the way in wind power energy production.
  • no coincidence that many of these categories are most impacted by extreme weather, such as heat and wind
  • Texas has the largest gas pipeline network, the largest wind energy producer, and the 2nd largest solar
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/01/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was a wind farm issue regarding noise and light limitations.
  • There was a wind farm issue regarding noise and light limitations.
  • There was a wind farm issue regarding noise and light limitations.
  • drastic story, but when you look at the very small amount of radiation for that little X-ray, the damage
  • that went the other way from the damage that went the other way from not<01:10:10.040> having
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (04/22/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
  • It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
  • It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
  • It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
  • up with lawsuits or threatens you wind up with lawsuits or threatens lawsuits.<00:22:25.520> and<
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/05/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
  • If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
  • If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
  • up homeless or evicted another wind up homeless or evicted another terrible<00:21:29.000> outcome
  • So all this is a long-winded way of saying I'm wide open to this conversation and some of these ideas
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee heard Senate File 486, as amended by the A2 delete-everything amendment, which would create a supplemental, year-round energy assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce alongside LIHEAP. Senator Dibble said the bill is intended to help low-income households pay utility bills throughout the year, including summer months, by providing crisis grants, ongoing monthly assistance, emergency heating system repair or replacement help, outreach funding, and reporting requirements. The committee adopted the A2 amendment before hearing testimony on the bill as amended. Supportive testimony came from Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board, Jenny Glumac of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Mackey of Minnesota Valley Action Council, Ron Elwood of Legal Aid, Jamie Fitz of CenterPoint Energy, George Shardlow of the Energy CENTS Coalition, and Kent Sulum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Witnesses said energy burdens are especially high in rural Minnesota, utility arrears and shutoffs have increased, and most shutoffs occur in summer when LIHEAP is unavailable. They argued that year-round assistance would help vulnerable households, reduce shutoffs, improve health and housing stability, and create administrative efficiencies by using existing LIHEAP infrastructure. Several witnesses cited data on the need for assistance, including high energy burdens in rural areas, more than 91,000 Minnesota households disconnected for non-payment in 2024, and the large share of LIHEAP recipients who are seniors, people with disabilities, children, or veterans. Amanda Mackey described a client story illustrating how energy assistance can stabilize a household and lead to broader benefits. Senator Mathews offered comments supporting help for households in need but said the bill is a stopgap and tied the need for expanded assistance to prior legislative actions that increased energy costs. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, and members indicated they would return to questions after testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • residents still need energy to power and protect their families and homes and businesses when the wind
  • isn't blowing and the sun when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't<00:06:33.039> shining
  • today including wind and solar electrification<00:06:44.560> decisions<00:06:45.000> are
  • He said there was a stretch of 40 hours with essentially zero wind, and that long-duration wind droughts
  • He said there was a stretch of 40 hours with essentially zero wind, and that long-duration wind droughts
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Jun 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We looked at some of the tax treatments that other generation types, wind and solar, are receiving, and
  • You know, let's face it, wind energy, wind turbines are not competitive with our primary sources of energy
  • And they adopted federal tax credits and other incentives to make these wind turbines cover the entire
  • These wind turbines have been up for in excess of 20 years. Administrations have come and gone.
  • That electric co-op was in the business of wind turbines because they had to.
Keywords: 908, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • us that we are risking the financial solvency of institutions all across America and again we are damaging
  • > ...we are risking the financial solvency of institutions all across America and, again, we are damaging
  • /c> ...our lack thereof, former Administrator Guzman, uh, called to listen, and the results were damaging
  • world's highest concentration of child amputees, and more than 80% of buildings in Gaza have been damaged
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Finance - 05/08/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,<00:23:13.640> solar,<00:23:14.640> market for nuclear, coal, wind, solar, market
  • for nuclear, coal, wind, solar, market solar,<00:23:15.280> and<00:23:15.520> community
  • It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
  • It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
  • It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
Bills: HF2438
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
  • far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
  • far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
Summary: The committee opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the minutes. After no special guests were recognized, members took up a joint resolution carried by Senator Nemes for Senator Adams concerning reformulated gasoline requirements in Jefferson County and parts of Oldham and Bullitt counties. The resolution would direct the Energy and Environmental Cabinet to revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas mandate. Senator Nemes argued the requirement is outdated and has little practical effect given modern vehicles and fuel standards, and members voted to pass the resolution unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Bill 179 from Senator Danny Carroll, which would create a nuclear energy development grant program within the Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Carroll explained that the bill would set aside $10 million from the previously appropriated $40 million investment for grants supporting nuclear energy development in Kentucky, with grants capped at $2 million and administered entirely by NEITA rather than through Economic Development. He and several members emphasized the need for Kentucky to invest in nuclear energy to keep pace with states like Tennessee, which was cited as having invested heavily and attracting business activity around small modular reactors. Members expressed strong support for the bill, with Senator West and others praising the initiative and calling it important for Kentucky’s energy future. The committee voted the bill out favorably with an expression that it shall pass. Before adjournment, the chair encouraged members to review the other energy bills that had been heard recently and stressed the importance of moving quickly on energy policy measures. A motion was then requested to close the meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Johns is sitting, for letting Speaker McCall know that she had problems with a Senate bill about wind
  • So with that, I'm going to mix in some humor or else I'll just wind up standing up here bawling like
  • But you have to do it in such a way that you don't burn any bridges because you're going to wind up working
  • I'm going to wind up calling you and arguing with you often.
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions and presentations. Members honored Vice Admiral Jeff Trusler as Veteran of the Week, recognized the Prague Kolache Festival royalty and candidates, unveiled an artwork for the Capitol’s Hall of Heroes, and introduced the Doctor, Psychologist, and Nurse of the Day, along with the OSBI cold case team. The House also adopted HCR 1026, a resolution tied to Earth Day and “Lights Out Day” in Oklahoma, aimed at reducing light pollution and protecting migrating birds. A major portion of the meeting consisted of farewell remarks from Representatives Mike Osborne and Kevin West. Both reflected on their years of service, thanked family, staff, colleagues, and constituents, and emphasized themes of public service, hard work, conviction, and working across differences. Osborne’s remarks focused on freedom, immigration, service, and doing good in public life, while West stressed standing on principle, listening to others, and choosing courage over convenience. After the presentations and personal privilege speeches, the House moved into consideration of legislation. Chairman Caldwell presented the joint committee report on Senate Bill 1130, relating to the University Hospitals Authority, saying it would help ensure Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma have one of the world’s leading pediatric cardiology units. The transcript ends as members begin considering the bill, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/9/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cold winds are blowing, but despite it all, we know that you're walking with us.
  • The cold winds<00:01:36.320> are<00:01:36.400> blowing,<00:01:36.800> but<00:01:
  • 37.240> despite<00:01:37.680> it<00:01:37.800> all, winds are blowing, but despite
  • it all, winds are blowing, but despite it all, we<00:01:39.360> know<00:01:39.640> that
Summary: The Maryland Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Rodney Hudson, who was introduced by the Senator from the 40th District and recognized for his work as a pastor, teacher, and community leader in West Baltimore. The chamber also welcomed several district night visitors, AFSCME members, and a new group of student pages from schools across the state. The Senate then took up a resolution honoring the Maryland Council for Social Studies and its Social Studies and Civics Educator Award recipients, with remarks praising their work in education and a unanimous celebratory vote. The named honorees included educators recognized for elementary and secondary social studies, new teacher of the year, instructional leader of the year, a related organization professional, and civic education educator of the year. The Senate also adopted a resolution recognizing the women of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion during Women’s History Month. The sponsor highlighted the battalion’s all-Black, overseas World War II service, its work clearing a massive mail backlog for troops, and the racism and sexism the women overcame. The resolution honored the service and legacy of the unit and was approved unanimously. In addition, the Senate passed Senate Bill 56, authorizing external data sharing by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center for multi-state reporting, and Senate Bill 100, concerning early voting centers and bus stops, both by 44 affirmative votes. Later, a late-filed bill was introduced after suspension of the rules: Senate Bill 1006, the Maryland State Flag Protection Act, a constitutional amendment intended to protect the state flag in the constitution. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The session concluded with caucus announcements, including a Democratic caucus meeting the next morning, a Republican caucus meeting at 8:30 a.m., and notice of a Jewish Caucus event marking the 200th anniversary of the Jew Bill. The Senate then adjourned until March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (1-14-26)

State & Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Well, thank you for the comment, and I think that the public has gotten wind of this and our calling
  • 31.360> gotten think that that the public has gotten think that that the public has gotten winded
  • 32.880> our<00:13:33.200> calling<00:13:33.600> because<00:13:34.399> uh winded
  • this and our calling because uh winded this and our calling because uh the<00:13:34.720> House
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 10, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power during the 60 days before a gubernatorial election and until a new governor is sworn in, effectively limiting pardons for 90 days in a four-year term. Sponsor Senator McDaniel argued the measure was a response to abuses of the pardon power and said it would force accountability before voters. Senator Herron raised a concern about a possible chilling effect on pardons but supported the bill after asking about the historical example cited. The committee voted unanimously 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The committee then took up Senate Bill 51, which would freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older who reside in their homes, with the assessment resuming if the home is sold, vacated, or the owner moves to a nursing home or with family. Senator Neis described the bill as relief for seniors on fixed incomes facing rising property taxes, and he walked through the fiscal impact as a budgeted-revenue issue rather than an actual loss of current revenue. Several members spoke in support, saying constituents frequently raise concerns about being priced out of their homes and that the bill would help seniors remain in their communities. During the roll call on SB 51, Senator Chambers Armstrong said he wished the bill were means-tested but supported it because of its importance to low-income seniors; Senator Bledsoe also explained his support, citing senior homeowners in Fayette County; and Senator McDaniel said it complemented broader housing efforts and should go to the people for a vote. The committee reported SB 51 with favorable expression, then adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • but it's really been very short, and to put it in perspective in Fet's way, it's like "Dust in the Wind
  • All we are is dust in the wind. We're just filling a role, a seat.
  • Those of you in your final term remember voting to eliminate this exemption for wind back in 2015, and
  • We're just treating solar and battery facilities just like wind and data centers. With that, Mr.
  • Representative, and I heard you mention that we did this for wind.
Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/25/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can keep building gas-fired power plants to back up wind, solar, and batteries, or we can consider
  • A lot, I mean, we great jobs in wind and solar on the front end, but nuclear plants are jobs year in,
  • We can keep building gas-fired power plants to back up wind, solar, and batteries, or we can consider
  • A lot, I mean, we great jobs in wind and solar on the front end, but nuclear plants are jobs year in,
  • Building gas-fired power plants to back up wind, solar, and batteries, or we can consider new nuclear
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • through lower-carbon industrial processes and lower-carbon energy inputs like renewable natural gas and wind
  • through lower-carbon industrial processes and lower-carbon energy inputs like renewable natural gas and wind
  • through lower-carbon industrial processes and lower-carbon energy inputs like renewable natural gas and wind
  • crop allows us to keep our soil continuously covered throughout the year, protecting the soil from wind
  • crop allows us to keep our soil continuously covered throughout the year, protecting the soil from wind
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (04/15/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Once that damage is done, it is almost impossible to undo.
  • <01:10:32.560> Once<01:10:32.880> that<01:10:33.120> damage<01:10:33.520>
  • Once that damage is one is listening.
  • Once that damage is done,<01:10:34.159> it<01:10:34.320> is<01:10:34.480> almost
  • <03:52:49.120> caused responsible for losses or damages caused responsible for losses or damages
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • We just have to find, you know, the sweet spot where we don't give HCD the authority to do more damage
  • Yeah, so this is the kind of issue that a lot of cities wind up having and having to deal with on an
  • work that doesn't line up quite right, an ice machine that doesn't drain properly, causing water damage
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 19th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • irreversible, and chronic neurological condition marked by abnormal buildup of amyloid plaque that damages
  • But we need to have empirical data and prove exactly how much this pollution is damaging our health and
  • We're going to wind up back in court, spending hard-earned money of our taxpayer dollars, losing again
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with a roll call, a moment of silence for the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The body then handled routine matters and confirmations, including Julia Montgomery as General Counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Dr. Cynthia Glover Woods, Dr. Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez to the State Board of Education, and George Cardona as Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar. All of those appointments were confirmed, with some no votes from a few members on the education and legal confirmations. The chamber also adopted several resolutions, including SR 111 on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia; SCR 129 naming part of Highway 152 the Rusty Arraes Highway; SCR 169 proclaiming October 2026 as Women’s Small Business Month; and SCR 173 designating May 2026 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month. Senators spoke in support of fairgrounds as community, agricultural, and emergency-response assets. The Senate also welcomed Cal Lutheran University students, faculty, and staff to the gallery. A large number of policy bills were then taken up and mostly passed, covering procurement, elections, education, privacy, housing, transportation, labor, and health care. Among the measures approved were SB 1154 on best-value procurement for community college projects, SB 1369 on judicial recall safeguards, SB 1048 creating a climate literacy seal, SB 1106 shortening data broker deletion timelines, SB 1408 authorizing a Contra Costa transportation tax measure, SB 1172 on local tax-sharing transparency, SB 1383 protecting local labor standards in density bonus projects, SB 1223 on competitive bidding at fairs, SB 1344 extending anti-SLAPP protections to certain housing-related projects, SB 1371 limiting solid waste contract force majeure clauses during labor disputes, SB 908 on residential window replacement permits, SB 1272 on remedies for preexisting home code violations, SB 1406 targeting the “Montana tax loophole,” SB 1238 on HOA transparency, SB 868 on plug-in balcony solar, SB 903 restricting unlicensed AI psychotherapy advertising, SB 950 on early-onset Alzheimer’s coverage, SB 874 on Medi-Cal behavioral health oversight, SB 1049 on corrected health care claims, SB 1067 on early math screening, SB 1202 on Medi-Cal outreach, SB 944 on acupuncture coverage, SB 957 on notice for federal subpoenas to social media companies, SB 959 on wildfire-related school closures, SB 988 on auto glass insurance practices, and SB 1000 on AI content transparency. Most passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with a few dissenting votes from members who objected to procurement, labor, privacy, or tax-related provisions.