Video & Transcript : 'Clean Energy Economy Minnesota' :
Page 83 of 500
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce committee hearing on HF2149, the 'Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act' 3/26/25
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
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- They probably started off about $200, and then you would have to clean it up.
- No, actually, this bill was brought to me by the department to clean up some consistent accountability
- And you also see in these amendments we've cleaned up a lot of language from the original form of the
- That's one of the things that we're trying to clean up here.
- Like I said, with the size of some of the amendments, I think there is still some cleaning up, and I'll
Committee:
House Commerce
Keywords:
surveillance, price discrimination, consumer protection, automated decision systems, data privacy, broadband, cable service, price increase, notification, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, telecommunications, spoofing, call authentication
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Education Policy
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:45.760><c> So</c><00:20:45.919><c> I</c> be preserved and renewable energy.
- So I be preserved and renewable energy.
- Uh Christopher Dean from Clean the Pacific on Zoom.
- Uh Christopher Dean from Clean the Pacific on Zoom. Thank you, Christopher.
- </c><00:42:12.640><c> the</c> Uh Christopher Dean from Clean the Uh Christopher Dean from Clean the Pacific
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Environment
Keywords:
invasive species, agriculture, biosecurity, lease provisions, environment, natural resources, flood management, vegetation removal, Kainahola stream, Hawaii legislation, trees, exceptional trees, significant trees, urban forestry, arborist advisory committee, DLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, University of Hawaii, county planning, tree preservation
Summary:
The committee heard several measures related to agriculture, invasive species control, trees, reef protection, and land use. SP 2489 would require Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity leases to include access, invasive-species control, and termination provisions; DAB and DLNR supported it, as did several outside groups, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council raised concerns about notice, cooperation with lessees, and placing penalties on leaseholders for preexisting infestations. The chair noted six testifiers in support, one opposed, and three with comments.
SP 2310 would appropriate funds to remove overgrown vegetation from the Kohola stream. DAB supported the bill but explained that the work already completed by its contractor stopped at a DOT boundary, and that the affected parcel appears to be a DOT highway segment on ceded lands; the committee discussed whether the appropriation should instead go to DOT. SP 2372, on exceptional and significant trees, received support from DNR and Outdoor Circle, with testimony describing trees as critical infrastructure and suggesting technical amendments to committee membership and the process for recommending trees to county councils. SP 2426, which would authorize DNR to contract with private parties to maintain sunscreen dispensers at state beaches and promote mineral-based sunscreen as reef-protective, drew support from DNR and reef advocates, while another witness questioned the science behind claims about mineral versus chemical sunscreens and urged broader environmental solutions.
SP 2334 would impose a land conversion fee on agricultural land converted to other uses, create a fee fund for programs including healthy soils, and require state agricultural lands to use a conservation metric. DAB offered comments, and testimony from climate and farm groups generally supported the conservation goals but questioned references to programs not yet in place and objected to language excluding solar and wind uses, with one witness urging that agri-voltaics remain allowed. SP 2925, concerning coconut trees, would recognize them as food, water, and cultural resources, require signage for landscape palms, set labeling standards, and create a tax credit for naturally managed consumable coconut trees. DAB shifted from opposition to comments, DNR supported, and testimony from cultural and subsistence advocates strongly backed the bill as a response to coconut rhinoceros beetle impacts; committee questions focused on enforcement of signage, inspection resources, and the proposed tax credit.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cost-benefit analysis requirement 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not a Minnesota expert.
- water or clean air.
- He gave the example of greater Minnesota, where people rely on wells and want clean water to drink and
- Um you know, clean water or clean air.
- </c> because I know what we do in Minnesota. because I know what we do in Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Emergency rental assistance aid 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > families</c> thousands of Minnesota families thousands of Minnesota families get<00:01:27.840><c> open
- </c><00:03:10.680><c> ever,</c> of evictions filed in Minnesota ever, of evictions filed in Minnesota
- And our economy is under strain.
- </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
- </c> strong, and our economy moving forward. strong, and our economy moving forward.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Leuty with Education Minnesota.
- <00:52:08.799><c> economy</c><00:52:09.799><c> a</c><00:52:09.960><c> well-functioning</c> Minnesota
- economy a well-functioning Minnesota economy a well-functioning system<00:52:11.040><c> ensures</c><00
- </c> energy bill we had I'm on the energy energy bill we had I'm on the energy committee<01:04:50.559
- Minnesota has a real concern here.
Committee:
Senate Labor
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> program at the University of Minnesota program at the University of Minnesota Duth.<00:27:01.919
- </c> scientific expertise to champion energy scientific expertise to champion energy independence,<02
- Energy costs are up. Inflation is up.
- ,</c> Colorado, Minnesota, Colorado, Minnesota, and<05:38:01.520><c> New</c><05:38:01.760><c> York,</
- </c> businesses, communities, and economies. businesses, communities, and economies.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/07/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- It's a bill that's aimed at supporting the growth of geothermal energy in Minnesota while continuing
- </c><01:49:43.520><c> energy</c><01:49:43.800><c> system</c> install a geothermal clean energy system
- install a geothermal clean energy system and<01:49:45.320><c> to</c><01:49:45.440><c> achieve</c><01
- </c> further development of geothermal clean further development of geothermal clean energy<01:51:24.240
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And to make Minnesota affordable.
- Finally, ending that nuclear moratorium will make our energy more affordable and make Minnesota more
- more affordable and make energy more affordable and make Minnesota<00:05:04.240><c> more</c><00:05:04.479
- </c> that want to make Minnesota their home. that want to make Minnesota their home.
- </c> Minnesota tax dollars for motans. Minnesota tax dollars for motans.
Summary:
House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases.
On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor.
In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Media Availability - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I think more broadly, we got to be looking at the Minnesota economy right now.
- </c><00:09:06.920><c> economy</c><00:09:07.360><c> right</c> looking at the Minnesota economy right looking
- at the Minnesota economy right now.<00:09:08.200><c> When</c><00:09:08.320><c> you</c><00:09:08.400>
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Summary:
Senate Republicans discussed the governor’s supplemental budget and criticized proposed cuts to nursing homes, disability services, and counties, arguing the changes would hurt vulnerable Minnesotans and that the tax package would amount to roughly an $868 million increase. They said they were open to some family-focused tax provisions, such as an expanded child care or dependent credit, but opposed broader tax increases and several previously rejected ideas, including sales tax changes and a social media tax.
A major topic was fraud prevention and the Office of Legislative Auditor report on kickbacks. Republicans said the report reinforced their push for a statewide independent Office of Inspector General with a law enforcement division and a broader fraud definition, and they argued the office would have handled the cases more effectively. They also said they support the concept of an OIG bill but want only modest amendments, while criticizing House Democrats for resisting the law enforcement division and for raising constitutional objections they called a drafting issue.
The lawmakers also reacted skeptically to the governor’s proposed AI-related job development fund and $10 million in forgivable loans for businesses affected by Operation Metro Search, saying the aid would mainly benefit downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul rather than the broader state. They closed with broader comments that the session felt relatively normal and less intense than past years, noted ongoing work on a bonding bill, and joked about campaign politics, possible candidates, and even the idea of a Senate dog.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Session preview with House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) Feb 6th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- guns in Minnesota.
- That should not happen in Minnesota. Minnesota. Minnesota.
- and get rid of ghost guns in Minnesota and get rid of ghost guns in<00:03:07.200><c> Minnesota.
- This is nothing that in Minnesota.
- You know, uh state of Minnesota.
Summary:
House DFL leader Stevenson said the tied House will require cooperation, noting the caucus has tried to model bipartisan work through co-chairs and that he has a good working relationship with Speaker Damuth. He highlighted the three new DFL special-election winners—Xp Lee, Shelley Buck, and Meg Luger-Nikolai—as bringing health, tribal leadership, nonprofit, labor, and education experience to the chamber.
On policy, Stevenson said DFLers want to push back against certain federal immigration enforcement tactics, including masked officers and warrantless entries, and tied the issue to the murder of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. He also said the caucus will pursue gun restrictions such as bans on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, binary triggers, and ghost guns, while acknowledging that Republican leadership would need to allow a floor vote for any bill to advance. He added that DFLers are open to and will lead on fraud prevention, especially in programs serving vulnerable Minnesotans, and said those who steal public funds should face prison.
Looking ahead to the second year of the biennium, Stevenson said he hopes for a large bonding bill focused on statewide infrastructure needs, but warned he will not support using bonding as leverage for unrelated policy concessions. He also said affordability will be a major focus, especially food, energy, housing, and health care costs, and argued Minnesota should try to counter rising premiums and hold insurers and pharmaceutical companies accountable.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:05:15.199><c> the</c> principles of our economy, the principles of our economy, the independence
- ,</c> With the Great Lakes fishing economy, With the Great Lakes fishing economy, which<06:17:57.520>
- ><c> especially</c> It hits Arizona's economy especially It hits Arizona's economy especially hard.<07
- </c> the Racer Trust was established to clean the Racer Trust was established to clean up<07:23:01.760
- We've taken away protections for clean energy to change the rate of growth in global warming that affects
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the omnibus state government finance and elections bill, SF3045 5/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides<00:03:58.640><c> Minnesota</c> provides Minnesota provides Minnesota businesses<00:04:01.200
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota law. Representative Grieman. Minnesota law. Representative Grieman.
- out into Minnesota.
- </c> greater Minnesota to find a location. greater Minnesota to find a location.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Michelle Benson, energy policy director for the Minnesota Chamber.
- Michelle Benson, energy policy director for the Minnesota Chamber.
- Michelle Benson, energy policy director for the Minnesota Chamber.
- Michelle Benson, energy policy director for the Minnesota Chamber.
- Michelle Benson, energy policy director for the Minnesota Chamber.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We've our students today have to compete not in a local economy but in a global economy.
- Energy.
- </c><02:35:52.240><c> And</c><02:35:53.600><c> I'll</c><02:35:53.920><c> say</c> about energy energy
- And I'll say about energy energy costs.
- . economy. economy.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Aug 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- There are just two states that have put in place delivery fees: Colorado back in 2021 and then Minnesota
- We start to depart from that a little bit with fuel economies when the fuel economies are different,
- We start to depart from that a little bit from a fuel when the fuel economies are different, right?
- And that really our transportation system matches the fact that we are the fourth largest economy in
- I'm Sophia Afrokoa with the Coalition for Clean Air. Good evening, Chair Wilson.
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee first took up three highway naming resolutions on its consent calendar: ACR 109, SCR 78, and SCR 90. The committee approved the consent calendar with 11 aye votes and no no votes, then adjourned the bill-hearing portion. Members also recognized committee science fellow AJ Mendeola for his service, noting his contributions to bill analysis and staff support.
The committee then held an informational hearing on alternatives to the gas tax, focused on the projected decline in fuel-tax revenue and the need for a more sustainable transportation funding model. The chair and invited experts described how inflation, improved fuel efficiency, and growth in electric and other alternative-fuel vehicles are eroding gas-tax revenues. Presenters from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the University of California discussed state options such as higher or indexed gas taxes, EV registration fees, road usage charges, delivery fees, public EV charging fees, transportation network company fees, and managed lanes, emphasizing tradeoffs among revenue adequacy, fairness, administrative cost, and public acceptance.
Committee members raised concerns that mileage-based fees or EV fees could function as new taxes on commuters and lower-income drivers, especially if the gas tax is not repealed. Presenters responded that road usage charges are generally intended as replacements for the gas tax, not additions, and argued that mileage-based systems better preserve the user-pays principle while being less tied to vehicle fuel efficiency. They also noted that flat EV registration fees are easy to administer but can be less equitable because they are not linked to actual road use.
Officials from Hawaii, Utah, and Oregon described their state programs and policy choices. Hawaii said its new road usage charge began July 1, 2025, for EVs, offers a choice between a per-mile charge and a flat annual fee through 2028, and will transition to mandatory EV participation before expanding to all light-duty vehicles by 2033. Utah described its voluntary EV road usage charge program, quarterly reporting, privacy protections, and legislative scenarios for removing the cap or making participation mandatory. Oregon outlined its constitutional cost-responsibility framework and broader transportation funding challenges, including reliance on user fees and limited use of general-fund support.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what the goal of this is, is to promote a strong economy.
- </c><01:49:58.480><c> is</c> He said, 'The fraud in Minnesota is He said, 'The fraud in Minnesota is
- Also, there's benefits to the economy.
- </c><02:16:06.639><c> It</c><02:16:06.719><c> was</c> there's benefits to the economy.
- It was there's benefits to the economy.
Committee:
House Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:05:24.919><c> yeah</c> clean yeah clean yeah yeah<00:05:27.600><c> um</c><00:05:28.479><c> why</c
- </c> of the purview this committee the energy of the purview this committee the energy committee<00:31
- </c> you know I think the clean you know I think the clean Transportation<00:53:03.280><c> fuel</c><00
- Cities are already investing in renewable energy by offsetting energy costs through subscriptions to
- by offsetting energy renewable energy by offsetting energy costs<01:22:12.280><c> through</c><01:22:
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy