Video & Transcript Research : 'Native American'

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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/12/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is something that 95% of Arizonans and 95% of Americans support.
  • That is And 95% of Americans support. That is hardly a radical provision.
  • And I want to remind this body and our citizens that the problems with Medicare for the Native American
  • American population.
  • H.B. 234, American, same, and significant classification. Rules. 8.208.
Keywords: 1182, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Mar 13, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • The second portion of the definition includes a broader category of inclusion of native Hawaiian and
  • know a broader category of<00:48:05.000> inclusion<00:48:05.359> of<00:48:05.480> native
  • <00:48:05.800> haai<00:48:05.960> and<00:48:06.079> cultural of inclusion of native
  • question would be: if you have nine members and two of them are quote landowners, I feel like the Native
  • <01:21:32.679> Hawaiian dictate what what native Hawaiian dictate what what native Hawaiian
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 13, 2025, and first announced that SB 1456 would be deferred to the end of the agenda and ultimately worked on later, with the chair indicating the bill would be deferred and revisited in a future measure. The committee then heard SB 841 on marine life conservation districts. DLNR supported the bill, saying it would fund carrying capacity studies to inform rules and policies. Testimony noted a pilot study already underway at the Puka Marine Life Conservation District and another nearing completion at the old Kona Airport MLCD. Members discussed costs, with DLNR estimating about $300,000 per year for one user-experience study, potentially more for ecological analysis, and also discussed possible funding from the Mālama Kai special fund. DLNR said it had no objection to consulting current operators and other users, and explained the program would be a new, ongoing adaptive-management tool. The committee next heard SB 411 on capital improvement projects at small boat harbors. DLNR supported the intent, saying the bill would help expedite use of special funds for CIP work, while the Department of Budget and Finance opposed it, arguing the draft could conflict with constitutional limits on appropriations. Public testimony from an industry representative supported the bill and urged more collaboration with commercial operators, while committee discussion focused on whether DLNR could already use special funds for repairs, how much engineering and bidding work is required before projects go out to bid, and whether the current process creates bottlenecks when bids exceed initial estimates. DLNR said it can do some repairs and maintenance within existing authority and funding ceilings, but that the bill as drafted could be too broad. The committee also heard SB 5 on historic preservation, where DLNR supported the measure and NAOP Hawaii opposed it, saying the bill’s broader definition could expand the scope beyond the stated goal of narrowing reviews and reducing backlog. The committee then took up SB 1462 on the state historic preservation income tax credit. The Department of Taxation said the revenue estimate assumes the cap would be reached each year the credit is available, and DLNR supported the bill. SHPD said the prior credit had sunset, outreach had previously been done in targeted communities such as Chinatown, and owners of eligible historic properties are notified during review. Finally, the committee heard SB 268 on island burial councils. DLNR supported the bill, and OHA strongly supported it, saying the councils have struggled with quorum and expertise and that the measure would restore the original intent of having lineal descendants and cultural practitioners as decision makers, while still allowing landowners and developers to testify and participate. OHA also said it would help provide technical support and urged continued involvement from SHPD and the Attorney General’s office.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:11:21.279> defines Americans with Disabilities Act defines Americans with Disabilities Act
  • American Sign Language is recognized as a language.
  • Next, Ekaqinc Kade, American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii.
  • <02:30:00.319> Institute amendment from the uh American Institute amendment from the uh American
  • >> AIA is American Institute of Architects. >> Name of the person testimony by who?
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Minnesota House repasses amended veterans bill, SF1959 5/17/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • American dream and what was promised. American dream and what was promised.
  • Minnesota is the greatest state for Mong Americans.
  • I am the product of that American dream.
  • American American dream.<00:16:03.600> I<00:16:03.920> am<00:16:04.000> the<00:
  • I am the product of that American dream.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 3rd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Organization which by the way harms more Americans from their advocacy.
  • This bill is supported by the California Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the
  • dream is the American fantasy.
  • Members, if our intention is to create more to have the American dream to get to home ownership, then
  • But they want ultimately to be able to achieve that American dream.
Keywords: 988, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Americans more money and more pain. Americans more money and more pain.
  • Americans can't afford groceries. Trump Americans can't afford groceries.
  • :01:27.359> Americans workingclass Americans workingclass Americans like<03:01:29.680> the<
  • this is an American issue. this is an American issue.
  • American American service member, American American service member, American fighter,<03:17:07.120
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 23 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill provides for native habitats at Commonwealth facilities.
  • address the dwindling habitats for crucial pollinators by prioritizing the use of insecticide-free native
  • address the dwindling habitats for crucial pollinators by prioritizing the use of insecticide-free native
  • This bill also directs the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to share their native plant
  • expertise with other agencies and set the example by installing native pollinator habitat on Commonwealth
Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed numerous guests and interns to the chamber, and established a quorum with 202 members voting on the master roll call. The House then received committee reports on several bills and a resolution, including measures from Consumer Protection, Finance, Communications and Technology, Rules, and Appropriations, and agreed to the reports. House Bill 1877 was reported as passed by the Senate without amendment and was signed by the Speaker for presentation to the Governor. The chamber adopted House Resolution 363, as amended, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system, including the role of public and private equity in child care and recommendations to improve access and affordability. The House also advanced several bills on final passage, including House Bills 2551, 75, 76, 426, 1127, 2234, and 1585. These measures addressed issues such as banning government text-message collection of fees and tolls, medical licensing for physician assistants and physicians, native habitats at Commonwealth facilities, joining the dental and dental hygienist compact, a spent grain donation tax credit, and restrictions on mugshot removal fees. Most passed with broad support, though House Bill 1127 drew opposition over concerns about licensing standards and the compact structure. Members also considered House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Certification for data centers, and House Bill 2496, establishing a temporary pause on data center proposals while local ordinances are reviewed. Both bills were amended several times. Debate on HB 2650 focused on data center impacts on electricity costs, water use, noise, community benefit agreements, and farmland protection; one farmland-protection amendment was tabled, while other amendments on closed-loop cooling and enforceable local criteria were adopted. Debate on HB 2496 centered on preserving local control and home rule authority for municipalities, with amendments clarifying that local governments could continue curative amendment procedures and retain zoning powers. The House agreed to both bills as amended. The House also re-reported several bills from Appropriations and Rules, reconsidered and re-accepted a prior committee report on House Bill 2359, and announced caucus and committee meetings. At the end of the session, the House moved several bills to Appropriations, removed Senate Bill 1058 from the table calendar to the active calendar, and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 23

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So giving kids access to life-saving education in school will help so many families, particularly Native
  • education in school will help so many families<00:42:33.960> particularly<00:42:34.520> native
  • <00:42:34.839> Hawaiian families particularly native Hawaiian families particularly native
  • I believe DHHL should be focused on providing living units for their constituents, the Native Hawaiian
  • <00:46:32.559> Hawaiian con constituents the native Hawaiian con constituents the native Hawaiian
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Last week, we heard in an informational hearing in combination with the Select Committee on Native American
  • from a legally enshrined program is draconian and unjust, especially a program that engages BIP, Native
  • Chair Gonzalez, on behalf of my clients, the American Diabetes Association...
  • Christopher Sanchez, here on behalf of the Central American Resource Center, Caresen.
  • Good evening, Madam Chair, Christopher Sanchez, here on behalf of the Central American Resource Center
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health heard presentations on several May Revision proposals, beginning with an overview from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance on the state’s budget condition and the administration’s efforts to reduce out-year deficits through a mix of revenue measures, fund shifts, and program reductions. The chair expressed support for some administration proposals, such as added health IT funding, county administration support, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some immigrants, and additional Covered California subsidy backfill, but also criticized proposed Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other cuts affecting counties, workforce, and rural access. The LAO said the budget still relies heavily on reserves and borrowing and urged more reserves and caution on new commitments. The Department of State Hospitals presented several proposals, including reduced county bed billing authority, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscriptions, reversion of unspent prior-year funds, additional lease revenue authority for the Metro Central Utility Plant replacement, funding for electronic health record implementation, and a shift of workforce development costs to Behavioral Health Services Act funds. The department also described savings and realignments in its IST and CONREP programs, including making the Independent Placement Panel permanent and adjusting funding for jail-based competency treatment and conditional release services. Members questioned the BHSA workforce funding swap, and the administration said it was part of a broader General Fund offset strategy. The Emergency Medical Services Authority requested funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for continued operation of its enterprise systems, and the Department of Managed Health Care sought funds to modernize its complaint system and claims settlement data systems. The largest debate centered on the administration’s proposed use of Behavioral Health Services Act revenues to offset General Fund spending and fund state-directed behavioral health programs. The Department of Finance said the proposal would support population-based prevention, workforce programs, mobile crisis services, and other state-directed uses, while the LAO said it was still reviewing whether the uses comply with Proposition 1 and whether the non-supplement and eligible-use requirements are met. The Commission for Behavioral Health strongly opposed proposed cuts to its Innovation Partnership Fund and community advocacy grants, arguing that both programs are central to community voice, culturally responsive services, and statewide innovation. Commissioners and many public commenters said the cuts would reduce grants to community-based organizations, tribal groups, veterans, LGBTQ communities, youth, and other underserved populations, and that the advocacy program helps communities participate in local planning and access services. The Department of Finance defended the reductions as a way to prioritize direct services and said the programs fit within Proposition 1, but members criticized the proposal as a midstream shift that would weaken community engagement and redirect funds away from prevention and advocacy.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And at the end of the day, this is again all about making sure that every American born or naturalized
  • And at the end of the day, this is again all about making sure that every American born or naturalized
  • born or naturalized has every American born or naturalized has the<02:51:02.319> easiest<02:51
  • The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, also known as HHCA, established the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation
  • The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, also known as HHCA, established the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, next up we have Director Tommy Xiong from Coalition of Asian American Leaders.
  • I'm the executive and network director for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders.
  • American civil rights aren't for sale.
  • American civil rights aren't for sale. With that, Madam Mr.
  • The overall, most Americans still want those here illegally to be gone. They want them removed.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • most in need, um including Native most in need, um including Native Hawaiians<02:54:04.920> who
  • Native Hawaiian Chamber in opposition? Not present.
  • c> Chamber<03:11:47.600> in Um, but Native Hawaiian Chamber in Um, but Native Hawaiian Chamber
  • Speedy Bailey with American Medical Response, and I'm here in support.
  • :20:04.040> Response, Bailey with American Medical Response, Bailey with American Medical Response
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary - 02/04/2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Court Act in relation to requiring certain civil court documents be provided to parties in their native
  • City Civil Court Act in relation to requiring civil court documents be provided to parties in their native
  • Chairman, I also wanted to say that this civil court documents bill provides parties with their native
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and began with congratulatory remarks to the chair and other members. The committee then took up a short agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting support for the chair’s leadership and for the committee’s work on language access, housing, family court access, and other judiciary issues. The first bill, Print 338 by Senator Bailey, would require certain New York City Civil Court documents to be provided in parties’ native languages; it was moved, seconded, and reported to the floor, with some members speaking in favor of language access. The committee also advanced Print 874, designating Harriet Tubman Day, and Print 2497 by Senator Gounardes, allowing certain testimony and evidence by agents in discrimination proceedings. Print 2597 by Senator Mayer, establishing standards for public access to family court, was also reported to the floor. Additional measures approved included Print 3394A on anti-stalking orders, with support noted for updating protections in the digital age; Print 5066 on housing courts; Print 5278 on new fee rates for large estates, which was described as bipartisan; Print 5285 on who may become a voluntary administrator; Print 5286 on prohibiting self-storage lien enforcement during state disaster or health emergencies; and Print 5968 on increasing the homestead exemption from civil judgments. Most bills were approved unanimously or without recorded opposition, and several were reported to the floor while others were referred onward as noted in the meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 9:15 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • Celebrating La Hoʻihoʻi Ea will uplift Native Hawaiian history, culture, and self-determination.
  • Native Hawaiian history, culture, and self-determination, fostering a more inclusive and historically
  • Um, as one of the 13 Native ... is that you we do this work for you.
  • one<01:05:29.359> of<01:05:29.520> the<01:05:29.760> 13<01:05:30.480> Native
  • Um, as one of the 13 Native Hawaiian legislators in the House, I heard, you know, one of the students
Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461
Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 1st, 2026 at 01:15 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the Community Response Coordinator for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.
  • I specialize in Indigenous human rights, including the rights of Native women here in the United States
  • My name is Tiffany Heron, Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.
  • And here in New Mexico, up to 88% of victims report their offender was also Native.
  • Survivors, especially children, Native women And those from marginalized communities often need years
Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members, Kathy Van Austin, the Association of American University Women of California, in
  • Hi, Kelly McMillan on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics, California, in support.
  • Hi, Kelly Macmillan on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in support.
  • Hello, Kelly Macmillan on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in support.
  • Hello, Kelly Macmillan on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics in support.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard a long agenda of child welfare, food assistance, child care, and social services bills. Early actions included AB 308 on regional center safety training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, AB 1049 to remove sponsor deeming from the California Food Assistance Program, AB 1201 to narrow a violent-felony bypass for family reunification services, AB 2379 to require know-your-rights training for family child care providers, AB 2429 to ease requirements in early childhood mental health consultation, AB 1755 to repeal CalWORKs’ 100-hour work penalty, AB 2478 to create a kinship family approval pathway, and AB 1969 and AB 1996 to expand coordinated cradle-to-career and child-poverty reduction efforts. The committee also began discussion of AB 1932, which would continue and strengthen community-based crisis response services. Testimony was largely in support across the hearing. Advocates, county representatives, child care providers, legal aid groups, food banks, disability organizations, and anti-poverty coalitions argued that the bills would reduce administrative barriers, improve access to benefits and services, and better protect children and families. Several authors and witnesses emphasized real-world harms from current rules, including fear of immigration enforcement, wrongful benefit denials, delayed kinship placements, and the burden of outdated eligibility requirements. On AB 1201, county welfare officials and child welfare advocates said the bill would preserve judicial discretion while allowing more parents a fair chance at reunification; on AB 2478, they said a kin-specific approval path would help place children with relatives more quickly; and on the child care bills, providers said current reimbursement and compliance systems are unsustainable. There was some committee concern about accountability and safety, especially on AB 1049 and AB 1201. One senator questioned whether removing sponsor deeming could weaken program integrity, and another raised concerns about whether narrowing the reunification bypass could expose children to unsafe environments or criminal activity. Authors and supporters responded that the bills still leave eligibility screening, judicial review, supervision, and service plans in place, and that the changes mainly remove automatic barriers or overly broad rules. Votes taken during the hearing were generally favorable: AB 308 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 1049 passed 2-1 and was held on call; AB 1201 passed and was held on call; AB 2379 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 2429 passed and was held on call; AB 1755 passed and was held on call; AB 2478 passed and was held on call; and AB 1969 and AB 1996 both passed and were held on call. The committee also noted that some bills were on the consent calendar and approved those items 3-0 while holding them open.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

A New Senator Takes Her Seat – Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Mar 13th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, the more we can encourage pollinator plants and native flowers helps butterflies, which helps our
  • pollinator So, the more we can encourage pollinator plants<00:08:17.360> and<00:08:17.480> native
  • <00:08:18.280> flowers<00:08:18.840> helps plants and native flowers helps plants and
  • native flowers helps butterflies<00:08:20.080> which<00:08:20.240> helps<00:08:20.440>
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger discussed her path from science and genetics into politics, saying her lab work showed her that research was not always translating into effective policy. She described getting involved through her union, helping pass paid parental leave for state employees, and then moving into elected office after opportunities opened up in 2022. She also said her House experience helped prepare her for the Senate by teaching her the legislative process, committee work, and relationship-building. On policy priorities, she said her district is focused on affordable health care, climate change, education, PFAS contamination and drinking water, and concerns about federal actions. She framed her agenda this session as “protect, respond, and recover,” including protecting existing laws such as paid Minnesota leave, responding to possible Medicaid and SNAP cuts, child care costs, and tariffs affecting groceries, and helping the community recover from recent ICE activity that she said disrupted public safety, businesses, and residents. She identified one specific bill effort: continuing work to ban cryptocurrency kiosk machines, which she said are being used to scam seniors. She said the idea came from the Woodbury Police Department and that she is working with House and Senate colleagues on it. She also described herself as a thoughtful, data-driven “scientist at heart” and said her butterfly earrings symbolize pollinators, native plants, and hope, as well as her own journey and the arrival of spring.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 01/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • c><01:00:00.280> by<01:00:00.520> having Unfortunately, less than 2% of Minnesota's native
  • Now, one of the greatest threats to our prairies is the invasion of cool-season non-native grasses.
  • the protection and restoration of native the protection and restoration of native prairie<01:01:
  • <01:01:34.079> Prairie than 2% of Minnesota's native Prairie than 2% of Minnesota's native
  • <01:02:33.599> grasses of cool seasoned non-native grasses of cool seasoned non-native grasses
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • Jackson Hayes is going to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
  • Through as African Americans.
  • Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
  • He's a Millsboro native, but I knew him because his son was friends with my brother.
  • He's a Millsboro native, but I knew him because his son was friends with my brother.
Keywords: 1064, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/10/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • My native name is Spirit Bird Woman.
  • Our member organizations work with Native victims of sexual violence in Minnesota's tribal communities
  • One in three Native women will be raped in her lifetime, and the vast majority of perpetrators are non-Native
  • which creates jurisdictional non-native which creates jurisdictional challenges<01:13:38.320> for
  • <01:15:35.080> um complicated systems that a native um complicated systems that a native um
Keywords: 1187, senate, all