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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have been working in partnership both with Senate Democrats on this committee, Senate Republicans
- We have been working in partnership both with Senate Democrats on this committee, Senate Republicans
- :24:43.880><c> Senate</c> Democrats on this committee Senate Democrats on this committee Senate Republicans
- ><c> this</c><00:24:45.360><c> committee</c><00:24:46.360><c> and</c><00:24:46.720><c> with</c> Republicans
- on this committee and with Republicans on this committee and with um<00:24:48.520><c> uh</c><00:24:48.840
Committee:
Senate Taxes
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- He is the Majority Whip in the Alabama House of Representatives and serves as Chair of the House Republican
- In recognition of his character and strong work ethic, his fellow Republican caucus members found it.
- Republican caucus members found it proper to bestow upon him the 2024 Iron Award, an award given to a
- And most of my doctors are hardcore Republican doctors, and we talk about this issue.
- As much as I like to beat up on my Republican colleagues, that is just a standard—to have three or four
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Since taking office just over a year ago, the Trump administration, along with the Republican Congress
- Since taking office just over a year ago, the Trump administration, along with the Republican Congress
- Let's also be clear that going along with these Trump Republican tax cuts is really going along with
- Trump and Republicans in Congress took advantage of the real economic anxiety working people are experiencing
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on H. 4975, Governor Healey’s bill to manage the impact of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3) on Massachusetts tax law and state revenues. Administration officials, led by Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorowitz, said OB3 would otherwise reduce FY26 revenue by about $442 million and argued for a phased-in conformity approach that would preserve the current-year budget while still adopting selected federal business tax provisions over time. The proposal would phase in the research and experimental expenditure deduction first, delay other major corporate provisions for two years, extend the pass-through entity excise to income subject to the 4% surtax, add a one-year delay mechanism for future federal tax changes over $20 million, limit opportunity zone benefits to Massachusetts investments, and make smaller technical changes to DFML contributions and casino reporting thresholds. Committee members questioned the rationale for phasing in rather than fully decoupling, the effect on the budget if the bill did not pass, and the treatment of opportunity zones, the surtax, and future federal tax changes.
Public testimony was split. MassBudget, Progressive Massachusetts, and several labor and public-sector groups urged the committee to permanently decouple from the federal corporate tax changes rather than delay them, arguing that the bill would still send state revenue to corporate tax breaks, often for investments outside Massachusetts, and that the state should protect funding for schools, health care, human services, and other public services. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs supported the administration’s timing and the research-and-development provisions, citing filing deadlines and the importance of certainty for businesses and startups. Business and tax experts also testified that rushed conformity can create revenue losses and that the governor’s review-and-delay framework was a prudent improvement, though some said decoupling should be the default if the Legislature does not act.
Unite Here Local 26 testified against sections 3 and 4, which would raise the slot-machine jackpot reporting threshold from $1,200 to $2,000, arguing the current threshold helps with problem-gambling intervention, preserves slot attendant jobs, and generates revenue. Several union leaders, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, AFT Massachusetts, SEIU 509, the Massachusetts Building Trades, the AFL-CIO, and 1199 SEIU, urged permanent decoupling, warning that OB3’s federal tax cuts and related spending reductions would worsen budget pressures, harm public services, and shift costs onto workers, patients, and schools. No votes were taken at the hearing.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 19th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- The survey went to pro-life voters, pro-choice voters, Democrats, Republicans, Catholics, and Baptists
- The survey went to pro-life voters, pro-choice voters, Democrats, Republicans, Catholics, and Baptists
- I don't know whether Republican, Democrat, politically homeless, independent—I don't know, none of us
- say that I hope that this becomes something that's more than just pro-life, pro-choice, Democrat, Republican
Bills:
HR73 , HR272 , HR273 , HR278 , HCR91 , HCR99 , HCR100 , HCR111 , HB255 , HB261 , HB328 , HB378 , HB479 , HB517 , HB564 , HB778 , HB1090 , SB135 , SB278 , SB448
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
domestic abuse, protective orders, victim protection, Louisiana State Law Institute, mandatory procedures, parental discipline, corporal punishment, child abuse, cruelty to juveniles, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, child welfare, DCFS, Office of Juvenile Justice, reasonable discipline, parental rights, family law, law enforcement reports, abuse allegations, single-parent households
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to expand recognition, benefits for veterans of 'Secret War' 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to take a moment to sincerely thank our incredible staff: Republican staffer John Hokus,
- </c><00:41:06.480><c> uh</c><00:41:07.200><c> Republican</c><00:41:08.079><c> uh</c> incredible staff
- . uh Republican uh incredible staff. uh Republican uh staffer<00:41:08.800><c> uh</c><00:41:08.880><c
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Speaker, House Republicans will caucus 10 minutes following adjournment. programs for our kids.
- Madam<00:28:50.600><c> Speaker,</c><00:28:51.120><c> House</c><00:28:51.360><c> Republicans</c><00:28
- :51.960><c> will</c> Madam Speaker, House Republicans will Madam Speaker, House Republicans will caucus
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Republicans are going to caucus right now.
- The Republicans<00:24:39.039><c> are</c><00:24:39.200><c> going</c><00:24:39.360><c> to</c><00:24:39.520
- ><c> caucus</c> Republicans are going to caucus Republicans are going to caucus right<00:24:41.679><c
Committee:
House Housing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That is, all Democrats and all Republicans on the committee supported this recommendation to the full
- That is all Democrats and all<00:22:23.760><c> Republicans</c><00:22:24.360><c> on</c><00:22:24.480><
- c> the</c><00:22:24.600><c> Committee</c> all Republicans on the Committee all Republicans on the Committee
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And I do want to commend really quickly of the Republicans putting up a repeal bill here.
- I mean, you Republicans have put this repeal so quickly, but for different reasons, not valuing the survivors
- I mean, you Republicans have put this repeal so quickly, but for different reasons, not valuing the survivors
- Senator Gonzalez, why do you think this bill was introduced by the Republicans so quickly?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you to Republican staff.
- c><00:25:28.720><c> Thank</c><00:25:28.799><c> you</c><00:25:28.960><c> to</c><00:25:29.120><c> Republican
- Thank you to Republican DFL House.
- Thank you to Republican staff.<00:25:30.480><c> Um,</c><00:25:30.720><c> and</c><00:25:30.960><c> thank
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Republican and Democrat governors across the country right now enacting reforms similar to this
- We did hear some interesting testimony from people that claim to be Republican, which I thought was very
- I'm also old enough to remember when Republicans were against the nanny state and for private property
- And some of the stuff I heard today kind of... ...old enough to remember when Republicans were against
Committee:
House Commerce
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And parental control is certainly something that we, as a Republican majority, do support.
- They're not Democrats and they're not Republicans. They serve the ideology of power.
- Don't you want to get one over on the Republicans?
- This is the time to choose, not whether you are on the Democrat or Republican side, but whether you are
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 05:50 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- chooses the allocation for each one of these committees, and then gives a certain number to the Republican
- ... ...these committees and then gives a certain number to the Republican caucus and reserves a certain
- Speaker, and the Republicans will caucus now. The House will be at ease for purpose of caucus.
- Good Republican bill. Vote yes.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- chooses the allocation for each one of these committees, and then gives a certain number to the Republican
- ... ...these committees and then gives a certain number to the Republican caucus and reserves a certain
- Speaker, and the Republicans will caucus now. The House will be at ease for purpose of caucus.
- Good Republican bill. Vote yes.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction
Summary:
The House received several messages from the Senate announcing passage of engrossed or substitute versions of House Bill 2294, House Bill 2472, Senate Bill 606, Senate Bill 6335, engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6266, and engrossed substitute House Bill 3. The chamber then moved through second and third reading on a series of measures, often suspending the rules to advance bills to final passage.
A major floor debate centered on Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, which would reestablish the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health and expand its membership. Amendment 2131, offered to keep the committee at its current size rather than expanding it, was rejected after debate over fiscal restraint, committee scope, and whether the body functioned like a “proxy legislature.” The resolution then passed 83-10. The House also passed engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6200 on portable cooling devices for renters and mobile home occupants, Senate Bill 6084 on clarifying the prohibition on voting in more than one election, second engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5105 on sexually explicit depictions involving minors, and Senate Bill 6046 authorizing the Civil Air Patrol to be used by the governor in emergencies; each drew debate over policy scope, enforcement, and state-federal authority, but all ultimately passed.
The House next passed substitute Senate Bill 6054, limiting HOA and common-interest community restrictions that conflict with wildfire-hardening measures; substitute Senate Bill 6091, requiring greater transparency in real estate broker practices; Senate Bill 6291, giving more time to train and certify on-site wastewater inspectors; substitute Senate Bill 6081, creating a Public Records Act exemption for sex designation information to protect transgender people from doxxing and harassment; Senate Bill 5963, automatically enrolling certain vulnerable students in the Washington College Grant; and substitute Senate Bill 6226, addressing audiology scope-of-practice and telemedicine concerns. Most of these bills passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew dissent over added regulation, privacy, or scope-of-practice issues.
The final portion of the transcript focused on Senate Bill 6106, which the Speaker ruled had an out-of-scope amendment related to agricultural seasonal workers; the bill itself passed 75-18 after debate over layoff notices and tribal sovereignty. Substitute Senate Bill 6014, dealing with pregnancy accommodations and related public records issues, saw a failed amendment to replace gender-neutral language with “pregnant woman” and then passed 68-25. The House also debated Senate Bill 5820, with multiple amendments concerning freight rail, greenhouse gas calculations, county planning, property rights, and rail safety; the excerpt ends amid that amendment debate before final action on the bill is shown.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- What you're doing is adding more and more red tape, which is something the Republicans talk about all
- My old friends are Republicans, and they're like, oh, but they're doing great.
- As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked
- As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking
Summary:
The committee first postponed SB 1456, then heard SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibit neutrality agreements. The sponsor argued the bill protects workers from coercion and applies only to companies receiving taxpayer-funded incentives; opponents said it was government interference, likely to hurt contractors, apprenticeships, and business growth, and raised concerns about federal preemption and Attorney General enforcement. After debate, the committee reported SB 1236 favorably on a recorded vote.
The committee then considered CS/SB 198, a measure to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operator registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, blockchain analytics, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions tied to fraud. Supporters from the banking industry, AARP, and others said the bill would help stop scams that are targeting seniors and vulnerable adults; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrowing the limits for existing users and shortening the new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor said the bill is intended to curb puppy mills, improve animal welfare, and add consumer protections, while an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported much of the bill but objected to the three-day waiting period for financed purchases, expanded reimbursement, and unfair trade practice penalties; others argued the bill would add red tape and litigation. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, which would require age verification, parental consent for minors, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said the bill would help parents protect children online; opponents warned it could force collection of sensitive personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate existing parental tools. Members debated the balance between child safety and privacy, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation data, which would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate certain landing or access fees; an amendment added departures to the restriction. Pilots supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport representatives opposed it as undermining airport finances and shifting costs. The amendment was adopted, and the hearing on the bill began with testimony from both sides.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If you look at this bill, it's got two Democratic co-sponsors and two Republican sponsors, and I think
- Whether it's a Democratic governor or Republican governor, Arizona needs support from the federal government
- I sometimes joke that I'm an institutionalist, more so than even a Republican.
- in policy and politics here, I sometimes joke that I'm an institutionalist, more so than even a Republican
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement for unpaid court fines, fees, restitution, and incarceration costs with a civil collection framework and end arrest warrants and contempt proceedings for nonpayment. Representative Chris Lopez said the bill would let people keep working and repay debts through wage garnishment and other civil tools, while a Justice Action Network representative testified in support. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment limiting challenges to a second default judgment entered within one year of a prior one, then passed HB 2825 with a 7-0 due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up HB 2070, an emergency appropriation of $25 million for Gila County flood relief. Gila County supervisors, mayors from Globe and Miami, the county emergency manager, and public works staff described severe flooding, deaths, major debris and sediment removal, damaged roads and utilities, and the county’s inability to meet matching-fund requirements for federal or state grants. Members discussed FEMA denials, federal review, and the need to act before monsoon season. HB 2070 passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation.
Next, HB 2129, which moves the deadline for municipal library trustees’ annual report from the first Monday in July to the second Monday, was supported by the Arizona Library Association as a simple timing fix for smaller and rural libraries. It passed 6-1. HB 2439, exempting public and semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ water pollution rules, was presented as a way to reduce regulatory confusion and costs for small businesses; it also passed 6-0 with one member absent. The committee then approved HB 2773, barring Arizona and its entities from assisting the International Criminal Court, after debate over sovereignty and constitutional authority, by a 4-3 vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- What you're doing is adding more and more red tape, which is something the Republicans talk about all
- My old friends are Republicans, and they're like, oh, but they're doing great.
- As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked
- As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 04/02/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It would be different if Republicans were writing their own budget or Democrats were writing their own
- :09:22.880><c> if</c> compromise. uh would be different if compromise. uh would be different if Republicans
- 23.680><c> were</c><00:09:23.839><c> writing</c><00:09:24.160><c> their</c><00:09:24.480><c> own</c> Republicans
- were writing their own Republicans were writing their own budget<00:09:24.959><c> or</c><00:09:25.279
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Jan 21st, 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I have worked with my colleagues to serve as the House Republican Conference Chair, becoming the highest-ranking
- And I'll just say to all of my Republican colleagues here, if there is ever a nominee by any president
- was part of a bipartisan deal that put $46 billion of border security on the table that the House Republican
- important appropriations vote, which there is a bipartisan consensus on with significant members, Republicans
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This caucus, the Republican caucus, the members of this body, have been dedicating hundreds of hours,
- The members of this body, Republican caucus, have been doing our job.
- Over six weeks ago, the members of this body, Republican caucus, have been doing our job.