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• Where are the other tariffs? Is that, you know, the impact?
• Active tariffs, I have another concern, but I'll ask you about that.
• And that could mean a lot of different things, but tariffs are certainly something that's included in
• I mean, tariffs on one hand are, you know, those in favor of tariffs argue that it brings more manufacturing
• And so, to the extent inflation, depression, economic growth, tariffs are part of that, it could kind

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• Okay, next measure is Senate Bill 1220 SD2 HD1, relating to renewable gas tariff. measure twice and cut
• 04:51.919> gas 1220 SD2HD1 relating to renewable gas 1220 SD2HD1 relating to renewable gas tariff
• on behalf of the senate myself as tariff on behalf of the senate myself as chair<00:04:54.800> okai
• We're going to move on to SB 1220, relating to renewable gas tariff.
• This bill just creates an expedited process to establish a renewable gas tariff, and the changes from

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered several conference measures on April 25, 2025, mostly waiting on FIN or Ways and Means releases before taking action. SB 25 on eviction mediation was agreed to and passed with amendments, with members voting aye except for one no vote recorded from Representative Pirk and several excused members. SB 1367 on installment loans was also taken up later in the meeting; a revised conference draft was noted to include a five-year timeframe, a $1 convenience fee, and a corrected effective date, and it passed unanimously among those voting. Other measures were repeatedly rolled to later times in Room 224 or 225 because releases were still pending, including SB 1044 on property insurance stabilization, SB 1220 on a renewable gas tariff, SB 500 on electric utilities, HB 1370 on liquor tax/draft beer definitions, HB 939 on alcohol/liquor tax changes, HB 1052 on the universal service program, and SB 1500 on electric utilities. When SB 1220 and SB 500 were eventually heard, both were described as creating or adjusting utility-related processes and both passed with amendments. HB 1370 also passed with amendments after the committee noted it would redefine draft beer for liquor tax purposes. SB 1044 drew the most detailed discussion: the conferees described major funding provisions, including a $30 million reimbursable general obligation bond appropriation for the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, a $20 million reimbursable GO bond appropriation to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority for a condominium loan program, and a $5 million appropriation for GAP reserves, along with 36-month assessment periods and a temporary recording fee up to $44. The bill passed with amendments. HB 1052 on the universal service program was described as allowing the Public Utilities Commission to use program funds to provide free telecommunications access for individuals with print disabilities, with a $150,000 cap, and it also passed with a conference draft.

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• And on behalf of my constituents, first and foremost, tariffs that are coming down today on Canada are
• that are coming down foremost tariffs that are coming down today<00:18:12.559> on<00:18:12.960
• <02:48:04.960> that<02:48:05.080> are servants and at the tariffs that are servants
• <02:55:01.399> on<02:55:01.640> Canadian tariffs on Canadian tariffs on Canadian electricity
• York will feel that way as these tariffs York will feel that way as these tariffs begin<02:56:09.840

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <02:44:14.319> strategy, this president's tariff strategy, this president's tariff strategy
• That is why I tariff policies.
• is<03:08:59.760> literally so-called tariff policy is literally so-called tariff policy is
• Congress has the power to levy tariffs. But what is the Republican majority doing?
• passing legislation to end this tariff passing legislation to end this tariff war<03:09:45.920><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <03:23:36.319> and all of the dust up over the tariffs and all of the dust up over the tariffs
• I think at the moment how these policies are being rolled out, and some tariffs are on, tariffs are off
• Um, I think at the moment how these policies are being rolled out and some tariffs are on, tariffs are
• And then the talk about the tariffs scared them. They pulled back.
• the talk about the tariffs scared them. the talk about the tariffs scared them.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 110, as amended by the Senate, which would establish fees for alteration-of-terrain applications and direct the Department of Environmental Services to adopt rules for a permit-by-notification process for certain projects. Trisha Milo introduced the bill for Senator Lang and noted that the department had worked on the amended language. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the industry strongly supported the bill, describing it as a public-private partnership that would speed review for developers without affecting local control, with builders paying the costs rather than taxpayers. Members focused heavily on how the bill’s fee structure and permit thresholds would work, especially for projects near shoreland, wetlands, and protected water bodies. Representative Opel raised concerns about whether the bill reduced review of habitat and shoreland impacts or shifted costs unfairly; Philip Trobridge of DES explained that the bill does not eliminate those reviews and that shoreland projects still receive greater scrutiny. He said the bill creates different tiers, with the permit-by-notification process applying to certain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet that are not in protected shoreland, while larger or shoreland-affected projects remain under the standard review process. He also said the proposed fees were based on sustaining the program, covering added habitat and species review responsibilities, and keeping reviews efficient. Trobridge said the new fee structure would generate about $1.2 million in additional revenue and help fund additional staff and related program costs. He stated that the department had worked with the regulated community and believed the fees were fair and reasonable, though he acknowledged the bill’s wording was confusing and that the threshold could be revisited later if the new process works well. Members also discussed how the state process interacts with local approvals, and Trobridge said both state and local approvals are required before a project can begin. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• President, do not put 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.
• Unneeded tariffs will cause prices to rise on everything.
• Let me state plainly: 25% tariffs on Canada are foolish.
• Tariffs can be imposed in a smart and targeted approach. The Trump tariff is nothing like that. Mr.
• going on over there unneeded tariffs going on over there unneeded tariffs will<07:24:57.120>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They also assume that the effective tariff rate will be 18%, and that tariffs will only fall slowly over
• Um, I certainly do think you see the impacts of tariffs.
• Um, I certainly do think you see the impacts of tariffs.
• Um, I certainly do think you see the impacts of tariffs.
• Um, I certainly do think you see the impacts of tariffs.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Aaron Campbell, State Economist Dr. Tony Becker, and State Budget Director Anna Mingi presented the November 2025 budget and economic forecast. Campbell said the state now projects a nearly $2.5 billion surplus at the end of the 2026-27 biennium, about $575 million better than the end-of-session estimate, but also a projected negative balance of about $2.9 billion in FY 2028-29, reflecting a worsening structural imbalance. He said the budget reserve stands at $3.4 billion, with cash flow and budget reserves totaling $3.8 billion after a $244 million addition, and emphasized that Minnesota’s AAA bond rating and reserve policy remain strengths even as future sessions will need to address the long-term gap. Becker said the national economic outlook has changed only modestly since February, but growth remains below trend through the forecast horizon. He cited slower consumer spending, weak private investment, continued tariff uncertainty, lower projected immigration, and modest inflation that stays near 3% through 2026 before easing. Revenue forecasts for the next biennium were revised up to $66.3 billion, driven mainly by higher individual income tax receipts and other revenue, partly offset by lower sales and corporate tax forecasts. He also noted risks from federal policy changes, the recent shutdown’s effect on data availability, and possible equity market volatility. Mingi said general fund spending is projected to rise sharply, with current biennium spending up $3.4 billion from end-of-session estimates and planning-year spending up $1.9 billion. She attributed much of the increase to carryforward from prior one-time appropriations, discretionary inflation, and especially Medical Assistance. MA costs are projected to be about $2.5 billion higher over 2025-29, largely because managed care rates rose more than expected due to higher utilization and higher-cost services, including pharmacy costs, while long-term care and disability waiver costs also increased. In response to questions, officials said the federal reconciliation bill had only a relatively small effect on the health care changes, and that the carryforward amounts reflect unspent prior appropriations that now show up in later years rather than new spending.

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• Okay, and that would have to do with a tariff coming out of the nation of Canada.
• It's estimated if there's a 25% tariff imposed on potash, it would add about $6 an acre to the cost of
• Okay, and that would have to do with a tariff coming out of the nation of Canada.
• Okay, and that would have to do with a tariff coming out of the nation of Canada.
• That would have to do with a tariff coming out of the nation of Canada.

Bills: HF1704, HF1722

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• and charges that is net metering tariffs and charges that is something<00:32:00.159> that<00:
• in language where uh standard tariffs in language where uh standard tariffs providing<00:32:36.880
• as an alternative tariff.
• , the alternative tariffs, Rule 900, and how it is that things are parsed out in that sequence.
• <00:38:02.880> the you know the standard tariffs the you know the standard tariffs the alternative

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Why are we putting a 10 or 15 or 20% tariff on food that we can't even grow in the United States?
• Let's eliminate these tariffs on products that we don't even produce in the United States because we
• c> that<01:13:17.520> Donald Number one, the tariffs that Donald Number one, the tariffs that
• Businesses are stymied by President Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs.
• Taco or not again, off-again tariffs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So unless some of these changes we've been talking about, I think President Trump's tariffs are still
• Are you concerned about the economic impact of the tariffs that may take effect today and that may make
• So, yeah, we're concerned about not just the tariffs but the erratic nature of the tariffs.
• but the erratic nature of the tariffs but the erratic nature of the<00:15:10.240> tariffs.
• We're concerned about the the tariffs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I used these tariffs took in hundreds of I used these tariffs took in hundreds of billions<01:11:29.840
• And as time goes by, I believe<01:13:40.800> the<01:13:41.120> tariffs<01:13:42.159>
• paid for by foreign believe the tariffs paid for by foreign countries<01:13:44.000> will,<01:
• We got the money from tariffs and other things. A lot of money we have.
• the money from tariffs and other things. the money from tariffs and other things.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• These roles help DHL better manage duty, tariff classification, and regulatory burdens.
• better manage duty, tariff better manage duty, tariff classification,<00:57:05.280> and<00
• This all translates into the unknowns about tariffs.
• It translates into having about tariffs.
• But you're going to have to pay a tariff But you're going to have to pay a tariff and<01:04:11.760

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel. General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline. The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• The single biggest issue we're seeing today is trade and tariff issues.
• , is trade, tariff, is trade, tariff, markets,<01:16:08.360> workforce,<01:16:09.360> and
• demand, tariffs, and labor issues. demand, tariffs, and labor issues. exactly<01:40:25.119> what
• Um, in our eyes, um, the tariffs are not—we live it.
• Um, some things people talk about, tariffs and and and whatnot.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm sorry. >> Tariffs.
• I'm sorry. tariffs. tariffs. tariffs.
• >> Tariffs, >> Tariffs, >> Tariffs, >> federal<01:02:25.760> tariffs,
• >> federal tariffs, >> federal tariffs, >> and<01:02:28.480> I<01:02:28.640>
• tariff as much as we are. tariff as much as we are.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 539 would require the franchise-protected electric utilities to assign the correct tariff schedule
• HB 539 would require the franchise-protected electric utilities to assign the correct tariff schedule
• assigned by the Pu tariff it's either a<00:39:57.359> SCH<00:39:57.680> G<00:39:58.079
• Um, we're already seeing the impacts of these maybe tariffs from Canada.
• Um, we're already seeing the impacts of these maybe tariffs from Canada.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If confirmed, I will have tough conversations on tariffs and reducing our trade deficit with Japan.
• Because I have quite a bit of experience working with the Department of Agriculture on non-tariff trade
• Excuse me for interrupting, but isn't it true that Canada has one of the lowest tariff regimes of any
• .. which the president has pointed out and which I know we're still working on, that actually the tariffs
• will be as much as $7,500 to $10,000 additional on a home for the average American if the proposed tariffs

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
• Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
• Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
• Donald Trump's government is hellbent on driving up costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and war
• costs from foreign adventures on tariffs costs from foreign adventures on tariffs and<00:10:40.480

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone. Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread. During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.

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• ratepayer and technological innovation protection act, which would require the PUC to establish a tariff
• Protection Act, which would require the PUC to establish a tariff for large energy users to prevent cost
• The bill is intended to ensure that these tariffs protect non-participating customers, ensure a fair
• That these tariffs protect non-participating customers, ensure a fair sharing of costs by all consumers
• SB 57 would task the utilities commission with creating a large energy user tariff to prevent these cost

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on utility rates, wildfire safety, carbon capture, methane reduction, large energy users, low-income energy programs, and clean energy supply chains. Early items included SB 613, which would direct state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, and SB 614, which would allow California to move forward with carbon dioxide pipeline safety rules and potentially lift the state’s moratorium on new CO2 pipelines. Both bills drew support from advocates and industry-related witnesses, with no opposition registered at the time they were presented, and the committee indicated it would vote once quorum was established. After quorum was called, the committee took up SB 57, which would require the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs for large energy users such as data centers to prevent cost shifts to other ratepayers and address stranded infrastructure costs. Supporters argued the bill would protect affordability and encourage clean energy use, while opponents, including utilities and business groups, warned it could create uncertainty and interfere with existing regulatory processes. The committee also heard SB 256 on wildfire mitigation and emergency response, including undergrounding, PSPS communication, and removal of abandoned lines; supporters emphasized the need for stronger action after recent fires, while utilities raised concerns about duplicative requirements and public disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information. Both SB 57 and SB 256 were approved on roll calls. The committee then heard SB 647, which would expand and standardize oversight of low-income energy savings programs and performance metrics, with strong support from community advocates and some neutral or “tweener” positions from utilities that sought further work on data collection and implementation. SB 787 followed, proposing a state strategy to coordinate supply chains and workforce development for clean energy industries including EVs, building decarbonization, and offshore wind; it received broad support and no opposition. The committee also considered SB 332, a study bill on utility ownership models and affordability reforms, which drew strong support from consumer and climate advocates but opposition from utilities and business groups concerned about bias, investor signals, and executive compensation provisions. The consent calendar was later approved, and several bills were reported out with votes or held open for absent members to add on.

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• colleague talked about small businesses, what's going to hurt small businesses the most this year are tariffs
• Tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs.
• The most this year are tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs.
• Tariffs are. And with that, I will be voting for this bill. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with members explaining that measures with significant fiscal impacts would be held for suspense or taken up later. AB 761 would let the Monterey-Salinas Transit District place a local sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board rather than needing approval from each member jurisdiction; supporters said it would preserve transit funding for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, while an opponent argued it would make it easier to raise a regressive tax. The bill was voted out 5-2 after being called for absent members. AB 1253, which would clarify property tax treatment for wildfire reconstruction beyond substantial equivalence, drew support from the Los Angeles County Assessor and the California Assessors Association but was sent to suspense. AB 8, dealing with hemp enforcement, intoxicating hemp products, and integration of hemp cannabinoids into the cannabis supply chain and tax system, drew strong support from cannabis operators and labor groups and opposition from small cultivators and public health advocates concerned about supply, tax revenue, and voter intent; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then heard AB 1138, a major expansion and modernization of the film and television tax credit program. Supporters, including entertainment unions, workers, studios, and local officials, said the bill would help keep production and jobs in California amid competition from other states and countries; opponents criticized it as picking winners and losers and argued broader business costs were the real problem. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 829, which would create a California Parkinson’s Disease Research Fund and voluntary tax contribution program to support research and services, received unanimous support from advocates and was approved 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 474 would exempt rental income from nonprofit home-sharing programs for low-income homeowners from state income tax and protect participants’ eligibility for certain benefits; supporters said it could help older adults age in place and address housing shortages, and the bill was sent to suspense after members asked for clarification on the fiscal estimate. The committee also heard AB 376, which would exempt wildfire settlement payments from state income tax for certain disaster survivors; supporters from rural counties said the money is meant to help victims rebuild and should not be taxed, and the bill was referred to suspense. Finally, AB 480 would allow developers using low-income housing tax credits to switch from allocated to certificated state credits after an award, with supporters saying it would maximize private investment and stretch housing dollars further; it too was sent to suspense. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance policy goals with fiscal impacts, and several bills were held or referred to suspense rather than voted out immediately.