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• Our leadership on the Democratic side set up a system to avoid overlaps.
• Then our leadership ignored that system and scheduled the Democratic Caucus Dinner on February 4th, which
• Passing this resolution respects voter sovereignty, honors democratic norms, and allows the people of
• speaking on behalf of the 1,300-plus members of the Central New Mexico chapter of the Progressive Democrats
• It was a joint effort, with both a Republican and a Democrat sponsoring that amendment, which went to

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now I know that in our 201 here in the legislature, we have 100 Republicans and 101 Democrats.
• here in the legislature, we have 100 Republicans<00:20:34.799><c> and</c><00:20:35.280><c> 101</c> Democrats
• </c> Democrats. I know very well the numbers. Democrats. I know very well the numbers.
• So, the Senate Democrats cut former Chair Mariani's nonprofit money of $90,000. We did not.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That is the uh Senate Democrat target.
• That is the uh Senate Democrat target.
• That is the uh Senate Democrat target.
• That is the uh Senate Democrat target.
• That is the uh Senate Democrat target.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HR 370 by Reynolds, Houston, Black America, Democrats, HR 372 by Isaac.
• that one of the things that I really dislike about being in political life is that so many times as Democrats
• A formal vote to take this down and my Democrat peers are in our back chastising and playing silly games
• I don't think that any member of this body, Democrat or Republican, should be asked to drink a little
• house of representatives should be required to vote the entire calendar up or down republican or democrat

Bills: HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB2842 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB333 , HB227 , HB913 , HB201 , HB2198 , HB 109 , HB2763 , HB519 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2415 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB1373 , HB694 , HB 1242 , HB272 , HB1437 , HB1888 , HCR78 , HCR12 , HCR128 , HR7 , HR11 , HR37 , HR69 , HR83 , HR89 , HR100 , HR123 , HR129 , HR137 , HR254 , HR258 , HR289 , HR293 , HR318 , HR324 , HR350 , HR368 , HR370 , HR372 , HR379 , HR406 , HR407 , HR432 , HR445 , HR471 , HR504 , HR506 , HR507 , HR528 , HR567 , HR572 , HR591 , HR592 , HR593 , HR603 , HR614 , HR621 , HR673 , HR684 , HR685 , HR687 , HR700 , HR701 , HR711 , HR712 , HR754 , HR757 , HR758 , HR760 , HR764 , HR765 , HR766 , HR767 , HR768 , HR769 , HR770 , HR771 , HR772 , HR774 , HR776 , HR777 , HR778 , HR779 , HR780 , HR783 , HR784 , HR784 , HR6 , HR6 , HR17 , HR17 , HR18 , HR18 , HR49 , HR49 , HR170 , HR170 , HR236 , HR236 , HR247 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR672 , HR690 , HR690 , HR755 , HR755 , HR756 , HR756 , HR759 , HR759 , HR762 , HR762 , HR763 , HR763 , HR781 , HR781 , HR785 , HR785 , SB2 , SB260 , SB569 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• This is about American people finding their path to the American dream and not about Republicans or Democrats
• Democrats scoring points or making points. Frankly, let's make a difference together.
• That's why I urge my Democratic colleagues to work with me and all of our members on the right in our
• I actually think this is another place where Democrats and Republicans agree that one of the, I think
• And it's a problem, even in blue cities, under Democratic leadership.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

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• And I'll say it publicly, there's a handful of Democrats, most from Harris County, who were at the block
• I'm here to express my support to each of you to urge my Democratic colleagues who serve in our House
• And he's a Democrat judge in Harris County, and I'm just paraphrase right here.
• He's a Democrat judge. This is on the record.
• And I am a Democrat. But we were happily married for 40 years and ran a bipartisan home.

Bills: SB9 , SB1047 , SB1048 , SJR17 , SJR49 , SB40 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB 9 , SB 40 , SJR 1

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking

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• It doesn't care if it's Republican or Democrat.
• you’re a renter or owner, whether you’re young or older, more seasoned, whether you’re Republican, Democrat
• whether young or older more seasoned whether you're<00:14:03.720><c> Republican</c><00:14:04.519><c> Democrat
• </c><00:14:05.160><c> independent</c> you're Republican Democrat independent you're Republican Democrat

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've been greatly heartened to discover a deep level of care among members of this committee, both Democrats
• And go home, ask your Democrat young mothers, your Republican young mothers, if they're vaccinating their
• And yesterday I got question after question from the Democrats about measles.
• The irony is that she was a Democrat at that time, and she questioned science.
• In a 2023 interview, you described yourself saying, "I'm a Kennedy Democrat.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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• versus Republicans and how folks come to the table, and they take Democratic positions.
• continue to be a process and a body that serves the entire state without looking at whether it's a Democrat
• continue to be a process and a body that serves the entire state without looking at whether it's a Democrat
• continue to be a process and a body that serves the entire state without looking at whether it's a Democrat
• continue to be a process and a body that serves the entire state without looking at whether it's a Democrat

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> course, particularly uh on the Democrat course, particularly uh on the Democrat side<01:32:57.760
• Last year, this committee, we all sat side by side—Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Republican.
• sat side Last year this committee we all sat side by<01:34:55.840><c> side</c><01:34:56.239><c> Democrat
• ,</c><01:34:56.719><c> Republican,</c><01:34:57.199><c> Democrat,</c> by side Democrat, Republican, Democrat
• , by side Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Republican.<01:34:58.239><c> We</c><01:34:58.320><c> shared

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi in support. Catholic Charities of Hawaiʻi in support.
• Barbara Penn, Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, Kūpuna Caucus, in support.
• Barbara Penn, Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, Kūpuna Caucus, in support.
• Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus in support. Limby? Hawaii in support.
• Democratic Party of Hawaii in support. Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus in support.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi. HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date. HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's unfortunate today that Senate Democrats were unwilling to put Minnesota patients first and the costs
• </c> unfortunate today that Senate Democrats unfortunate today that Senate Democrats were<00:44:39.520
• Unfortunately, the Senate Democrats rejected an opportunity to improve transparency into how these 340B
• , the Senate Democrats Unfortunately, the Senate Democrats rejected rejected rejected an<01:46:15.760
• </c> of the House and the Senate, Democrats of the House and the Senate, Democrats and<01:51:08.880><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the underlying bill with a Lopez amendment, and then there is a Democrat strike-everything that
• And I would just ask my colleagues to, since this is the only Democratic bill that we are seeing today
• You have Republican and Democratic governors and legislatures passing these reforms.
• I find it very interesting that my Democrat colleagues are defending property rights.
• As the only Democrat that doesn't want to disappoint Mr. Kupper, I vote aye.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

Transcript Highlights:

• Mary's County Democratic Central Committee was there testifying in favor of the bill.
• Mary's County Democratic Central Committee was there testifying in favor of the bill.
• Mary's County Democratic Central Committee was there testifying in favor of the bill.
• Mary's County Democratic<01:42:20.320><c> Central</c><01:42:20.639><c> Committee</c><01:42:21.119><c>
• uh</c><01:42:21.280><c> came</c><01:42:21.520><c> to</c> Democratic Central Committee uh came to Democratic

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

Transcript Highlights:

• with the Democratic party it's definitely<00:04:48.759><c> here</c><00:04:49.080><c> in</c><00:04:49.320
• So I hope the Democrats on this committee vote in favor of this bill.
• Let me just make sure I make this clear, and the Democratic Party—my parents lived through the Jim Crow
• They were firebombed in the dead of night by the historical roots of the Democratic Party, of the KKK
• They were firebombed in the dead of night by the historical roots of the Democratic Party, of the KKK

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So in the 2023 session, under House File 3, which was passed into law by Governor Walz and the Democrats
• um nonprofit entities are the Democrats um nonprofit entities are expressly<00:30:32.679><c> uh</c><
• Trifecta would you have a the Democrat Trifecta would you have a list<01:30:33.920><c> of</c><01:30:
• </c><01:31:50.760><c> Trifecta</c><01:31:51.560><c> I</c> very honest with the Democrat Trifecta I very
• honest with the Democrat Trifecta I think<01:31:51.800><c> we</c><01:31:51.920><c> had</c><01:31:52.440

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• align with the views of the Republicans on STN, and does not always align with the views of the Democrats
• Democrats love to extract special favors for the solar industry or big wind.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• So let's say Massachusetts were to vote for a Democratic nominee, just to pick an example, for president
• Where Massachusetts would support a candidate who's a Democrat, and yet nationally, Republicans had the

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing with House and Senate chairs and several members participating in person and online. The main bill discussed was House Bill 5086, the Electoral Count Reform/Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which would require presidential electors in Massachusetts to sign a faithfulness pledge, automatically replace any elector who casts a vote contrary to the state’s popular vote, and update state procedures to meet federal Electoral Count Act deadlines and paperwork requirements. Testimony in support came from Public Citizen, the Uniform Law Commission, and Protect Democracy United. Witnesses argued the bill would protect against coercion, threats, and “faithless electors,” and said it would help ensure Massachusetts’ electoral votes reflect voters’ choices and cannot be rejected on technical grounds. One witness noted the bill is already enacted in many states and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and several organizations endorsed the model approach. Members asked about how the bill would interact with Massachusetts’ participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The witness said the bill is compatible with the compact and suggested a minor clarifying amendment to avoid any implication that the state is stepping away from it. After testimony and questions, the chair noted that testimony had also been received on the other two bills from Representative Breguire, the governor’s office, and Representative Hogan, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.

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• those who work here, those who are serving in the staff in various capacities to bring to pass the democratic
• those who work here, those who are serving in the staff in various capacities to bring to pass the democratic

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Both sides of the aisle, Democrats and Republicans, working to take...
• Working together, both sides of the aisle, Democrats and Republicans, working together to make sure that

Committee: Senate Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice

Keywords: 970, all