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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Further just south of Sublet, this is my understanding, the LeBarge activity bus is funded through the
- They keep seniors active in the winter, and they are attractions for people wanting to move to this area
- They keep sen seniors<00:55:09.760><c> active</c><00:55:10.079><c> in</c><00:55:10.319><c> the</c><00
- and they seniors active in the winter and they are<00:55:11.680><c> attractions</c><00:55:12.319><c>
- I am not going to speak to the amazing programs and activities that these funds support throughout the
Committee:
Senate Revenue
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- so critical to the work of preventing pollution, permitting for businesses, remediation, cleanup activities
- And I can attest to this because I was a member of the LCCMR and they do come and lobby you on them.
- they</c><01:02:12.000><c> do</c><01:02:12.240><c> come</c><01:02:12.319><c> and</c><01:02:12.559><c> lobby
- </c><01:02:12.880><c> you</c><01:02:13.040><c> on</c> LCCMR and they do come and lobby you on LCCMR and
- they do come and lobby you on them.<01:02:13.839><c> And</c><01:02:14.000><c> then</c><01:02:14.240>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Governor's Capital Budget Hearing (06/16/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- and New Hampshire National Guard in the event the northern border something occurs or for a state active
- veterans and their guests will not be able to use this beautiful deck for their home events and other activities
- recruits use these facilities literally every day in some cases, many times a day depending on the activities
- No, the third one is the lobby project, and that right now is under the cost, but there...
- These facilities house State Police operations, training functions, fleet support activities, warehouse
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Mar 12th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- setting, the covenant does not exceed one year, and it does not restrict the physician's competitive activities
- The rules are special in an area where you want to encourage that activity, whether that's innovation
- You may have access, but it may not be affordable because of non-competitive activities of the systems
- Representative Lobby then thanked him and said she appreciated that he works to balance the best interests
- You may have access, but it may not be affordable because of non-competitive activities of the systems
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a resident of Sunnyvale and an active and proud member of the Jewish community.
- An active and proud member of the Jewish community. I strongly support this bill.
- I'm speaking on behalf of the children of our membership being actively discriminated against on condition
- I'm also active in my synagogue in San Francisco. I had a daughter in public school for 13 years.
- including Iranian immigrants and a Jewish grandmother who escaped the Holocaust, and I oppose this lobby
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion.
The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues.
Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.
US
Transcript Highlights:
- This working group purports to review the activities of all departments and agencies exercising civil
- It will take, indeed, a strong person of conviction to guide the day-to-day activities of the Department
- disbanding it and her announcement also that she is going to scale back efforts under Farah to pursue lobbying
- We had slides from where the US marshals were actually directed to and encouraged, actively discouraged
- Well, I mean, representing him, there's no active matters. Correct, but you're still his lawyer.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 14th, 2026 at 12:23 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the State Bar has over 8,000 active members here in New Mexico and another 1,500 inactive members.
- It protects their rates from being increased due to commercial activity.
- There's massive economic activity going down there in Santa Teresa and Sunland Park.
- President, I'm not sure about the geothermal resources that are being activated. I do know, Mr.
- President, I'm not sure about the geothermal resources that are being activated.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and issuer activities.
- and issuer activities.
- and issuer activities.
- By Industries and Professional Activity Subcommittee. The bill passes. Read the next bill.
- So every dollar in SNAP benefits generates income activity in our local communities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It was similar, but it only did active duty, active police, and fire.
- Active duty leave is leave because a family member is on active duty or has been notified of an impending
- call to active duty in the armed services.
- Active duty leave is leave because a family member is on active duty or has been notified of an impending
- call to active duty in the armed services.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- further definitions, including drug checking, drug checking equipment, drug packaging, eligible activities
- , eligible activities, and harm reduction. reduction. reduction.
- I do feel like it's statutorily mandated inappropriate lobbying. So that's all I have.
- </c><01:13:51.679><c> Thank</c> lobbying. So that's all I have. Thank lobbying.
- So I don't I don't criminal activity.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, to apply, the dental hygienist must have 2,400 hours of active practice for the past 18 months or
- a total of 3,000 hours of active practice in two of the past three years.
- other face to yourselves, you know, because the only face that I'm really familiar with is your lobbying
- We have an active website and literature. Any outreach that we can do, we do on a continual basis.
- I think that's great, and I hope that Doña Ana's shelter is very active and looks to support them.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- good government budget that provides for the transportation, tourism, and economic development activities
- good government budget that provides for the transportation, tourism, and economic development activities
- It prioritizes shelter retrofit activities to focus on non-school public facilities.
- know how much, or rather that they are still enrolled in a scholarship funding organization-related activity
- Many parents or family members are forced to sleep in their cars, hospital lobbies, or struggle to afford
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects.
Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/16/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But I see an active...
- or someone who served on active duty could be a National Guard who gets activated.
- gets</c><01:47:37.679><c> activated.
- So national guard who gets activated.
- And and worked and lobbyed to keep it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, as the day has gone on, I've seen that it's all about the insurance lobby.
- And I feel like the insurance lobby is too lazy to do their job that they're trying to get you to legislate
- I wanted to spend a few minutes... ...discussing an active claim that we've got right now that I think
- There's no apparent recourse today that I'm aware of, Senator, but we're actively searching for that.
Bills:
SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas is home to 100,000 active duty service members across a dozen military installations.
- the radio program and podcast "Hill Country Institute Live" and volunteer with the Citizens Climate Lobby
- And actively involved in trying to move these transmission projects forward.
- Speaking as an individual, I'm a volunteer with the Citizens Climate Lobby and a partner with the Evangelical
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And also, please stop lobbying against the cleaner-burning gasoline.
- Stop lobbying against the cleaner-burning gasoline blend elimination.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and recognitions, including Doctor of the Day Dr. Eric Osowski, State Farm visitors, Donate Life Day participants, and representatives from Ganado and Chinle Unified School Districts. The chamber also read proclamations honoring Ganado Unified for the ASBA Golden Bell Promise Program Award and Chinle Unified for multiple academic and cultural achievements, including national recognition for Chinle Elementary School and district leadership.
The body then moved through committee and floor business, including consent for the Senate to adjourn, first and second readings of several bills, and a motion to reconsider HB 2429. In Committee of the Whole, HB 2093 was amended to restore mental health instruction while removing social emotional learning, HB 2229 advanced after debate over reproductive health and abortion-related provisions, HB 2429 and HB 2950 were amended and recommended do pass, and HB 4136 also advanced as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred the measures to engrossing.
The chamber then considered HB 4001, a bill regulating alternative nicotine products, with amendments and debate focused on licensing, enforcement, youth access, and whether to add a tax or education provisions; the bill was recommended do pass as amended. It also debated HB 4030 and the related HCR 2052, both aimed at limiting municipal tax and fee increases and allowing increases tied to inflation or new water-source costs. Amendments offered by Democrats to redirect the measures toward affordability, housing, and health insurance claims were ruled out of order or defeated on roll-call votes, while the Olson substitute amendments prevailed. The House ultimately adopted the Committee of the Whole report, sending HB 4001, HB 4030, and HCR 2052 forward as amended.
OR
Transcript Highlights:
- these cameras and profit from the ticket revenue for the same reason, but also because the company lobbying
OR
Transcript Highlights:
- these cameras and profit from the ticket revenue for the same reason, but also because the company lobbying
Summary:
The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Senator Starr, followed by several courtesies recognizing Pride Month, a staff birthday, and later a retirement and a community celebration. Senator Robinson then used remonstrances to warn against expanding surveillance through school bus camera systems, arguing that leaked plans from a vendor could create commercial databases of drivers’ movements and erode privacy.
The main business was confirmation of numerous gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Senators debated the process at length, with several minority members objecting that the volume of nominees, limited hearing time, and lack of transparency made meaningful advice-and-consent review difficult. Supporters responded that the nominees were qualified public servants and that the Senate should work with the Governor’s office on reforms. The Senate first confirmed a large block of appointments, then confirmed two Sustainability Board appointees, and later confirmed three Quality Education Commission appointees after extended debate.
The Quality Education Commission nominations drew the most substantive policy discussion. Opponents argued the commission needs more technical research expertise and broader representation, while supporters emphasized the nominees’ education experience and direct knowledge of Oregon schools. Several senators described Oregon’s education system as in crisis, citing low reading and math proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and the need for urgent reform of the Quality Education Model and school funding. The Senate also received a proposed rule amendment creating an official Senate seal, which was distributed and held on the table, and the chamber adjourned without further action.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Eight - Monday, April 27
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we lobbied hard for that to have that put in this MSP facility. It just made the bill stronger.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 57th day by roll call vote, 125-0. Members then used points of personal privilege to honor former Representative Ken Waller and to remember Keaton O’Neill, a Rawls County teenager who died after a battle with brain cancer; the chamber observed a moment of silence for O’Neill. The House also welcomed several special guests, including a deployed Marine’s family, a Greater Springfield Board of Realtors leadership class, family members of a member, and an intern and family members of another member.
Committee reports recommended passage of several bills, and the House took up multiple Senate-amended measures. On House Bills 2637 and 3155, members discussed technical corrections and added provisions involving sentencing effective dates, sex offender registry procedures, drone restrictions, health care treatment orders, and prosecutor salaries; the House voted to refuse the Senate substitute and request a conference. House Bill 2593, a bipartisan military and veterans bill, was described as expanding military leave, adding cybersecurity and emergency-response protections, strengthening TRICARE and Service Members Civil Relief Act-related provisions, and supporting National Guard benefits; it was adopted 137-1 and then truly agreed to and finally passed 138-1. House Bill 2974, dealing with license reciprocity and telehealth, was amended to include interstate compacts for athletic trainers, dietitians, and physician assistants; it passed the Senate substitute 109-29 and was finally passed 108-30.
The House also adopted and finally passed House Bill 2108, a Jefferson City land conveyance and infrastructure measure tied to the viaduct area, safety improvements, and an added property provision for Northwest Missouri State University land in Nodaway County; the Senate substitute was adopted 138-1 and the bill was finally passed 138-2. Afterward, the chamber received Senate messages stating that the Senate refused to recede on House Bills 2596 and 2637/3155 and appointed conference committees. The Speaker appointed House conferees for those bills and named conferees for budget bills 2002 through 2013. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I said, education, promotion, research—the one thing that we cannot use checkoff dollars for is to lobby
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs