Video & Transcript Research : 'Native Hawaiian values'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 4th, 2025
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Down in the Las Cruces area, there aren't a whole lot of Native American people still around, but Fort
- I learned about Native American struggles in the Northwest United States, including the fishing rights
- That was my introduction to Native American struggles, particularly fishing rights.
- Believe it or not, the natives in Washington are the only non-agricultural, non-nomadic tribe.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is about values we all share, safety, dignity. and equality for all students.
- I would like to thank the legislative AAPI caucus, the black, Latino, Native American and LGBTQ caucuses
- Hi, my name is Ella, I'm a Bay Area native and I've been living there all my life.
- as well and i will consider sincerely process those as we're thinking about you know the the added value
- Again, I think that this added value that we would have for these four positions does give students,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 25th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today in strong support of House File 25, a bill that not only upholds our shared values but defends
- shield, and it's our promise that we will not let partisan attacks define who gets to be chosen, seen, valued
- You honored the values that brought all of us here.
- It is native to North America, eastern and central United States, and southeast and south-central Canada
- It's a large pine native to eastern North America.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She brought those values to Buffalo in 1945, becoming a deeply respected leader in our community, singing
- He valued service, lifelong learning, and treating every person with dignity and respect.
- Ambassador Owens, a proud Erie, Pennsylvania native, began working on Capitol Hill in the early 2000s
- As the chairman of the House Values Action Team, I remain committed to fighting and advocating... ...
- Every life has value, every child has purpose, and no child is a mistake.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
Transcript Highlights:
- the legality of practices designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, all values
- inclusionary commitment to a campus environment where all students, regardless of identity, feel valued
- Those practices, like many others, further the driving purpose behind and values that animate federal
- The first is the value statement from Bridgewater State University.
- We created the value statement in 2016.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on “Protecting Equity in Higher Education” and emphasized that no bills were being heard. Members and witnesses focused on the effects of recent federal actions on DEI, admissions, financial aid, student loans, international students, and campus equity efforts in Massachusetts. Opening remarks from the co-chairs and the chair of Higher Education highlighted Massachusetts’ investments in free community college, expanded financial aid, and early college programs, while warning that federal policy changes could undermine those gains.
Testimony from BU law professor Jonathan Feingold argued that many DEI practices remain legally defensible after Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and that the decision did not end all race-conscious or equity-oriented efforts. He said the Trump administration’s anti-DEI actions and funding threats were legally suspect and had created confusion and a chilling effect. Bahar Akman-in-Boden of the Hildreth Institute testified that proposed federal cuts to TRIO, Gear Up, Pell Grants, SEOG, work-study, and student loan programs would disproportionately harm low-income, first-generation, Black, Latino, and other underserved students, and urged the state to prepare hold-harmless and advising supports using Fair Share revenue.
Commissioner Noe Ortega described Massachusetts’ long history of equity in higher education and said the state has expanded aid, success programs, and early college, but still has work to do on attainment and completion. He said the state responded to SFFA by creating ACARE and continuing to defend equity practices, while also warning that federal disruptions and “dear colleague” letters have created uncertainty. In the second panel, state university leaders and campus officials said federal threats to Pell, DEI grants, Medicaid, and international student policies could affect access, campus operations, and the economy; they stressed that most state university graduates stay in Massachusetts and that institutions are continuing their equity practices despite federal pressure. Roxbury Community College’s president said RCC remains committed to open access and inclusion, noted enrollment growth, and said executive orders do not change existing law or the college’s obligations.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a native New Mexican and Marine Corps veteran, founder of the New Mexico Nuclear Alliance, and host
- I am a native New Mexican, born and raised in the Paguate Valley, and I now reside in Valencia County
- Waste is real with regards to nuclear fission, but it's contained, managed, and small in value, and compared
Keywords:
food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The chamber The chamber deeply values the service of our over 1.2 million veterans who call California
- California voters have recognized the immense value of the loan program, approving all 27 bond acts placed
- Passing this bill sends a clear message: California values military retirees and is willing to back that
- California values military retirement, retirees, and is willing to back that up. We still.
- Sergeant Major Mack Adams, California native, 41 years of military service, strongly supports this.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs heard several veteran-focused measures, with extensive testimony in support from veterans’ organizations and individual veterans. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, addressing a situation where disability benefits can disqualify veterans from tax relief. SB 1354 would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the Governor’s express permission, while preserving Title X activity, training, and mutual aid arrangements. SB 623 would place the Veterans Bond Act of 2026 on the ballot to authorize a $1.25 billion general obligation bond for the CalVet Home Loan Program, which supporters said is nearing depletion of bond authority and remains a critical path to homeownership for veterans and military families. SB 1407 would increase the state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits to the first $40,000, subject to income caps, as a retention measure to keep military retirees in California.
Supporters for the bills emphasized housing stability, affordability, retention of veterans in California, and the economic benefits of keeping military retirees and their income in the state. SB 888 and SB 623 drew broad support from veterans’ groups, county veterans service officers, and related organizations, with no opposition testimony. SB 1354 also received support from veterans’ advocates, while committee members sought clarification on training, mutual aid, and the bill’s scope, and the author agreed to work on amendments. SB 1407 drew strong support from veterans and military organizations, but also formal opposition from the California Tax Reform Association, which argued the state already provides generous veteran benefits and that the tax break would be unfair to other public servants.
The committee voted to advance all four measures. SB 888 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation; SB 1354 was approved as amended and re-referred to Public Safety; SB 623 was approved as amended, given urgency, and re-referred to Housing and Community Development; and SB 1407 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation. The consent item, SCR 143, was adopted unanimously. After the initial votes, the committee later took add-on votes to confirm passage of SB 888 and SB 1354, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The chamber deeply values the service of our over 1.2 million veterans who call California home, nearly
- California voters have recognized the immense value of the loan program, approving all 27 bond acts placed
- Passing this bill sends a clear message: California values military retirement and retirees, and is willing
- California values military retirement, retirees, and is willing to back that up. We still.
- Sergeant Major Mack Adams, California Native Sun, 41 years of military service, strongly supports this
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It specifies the plants chosen for landscaping are native to specific regions of the state, which are
- its elevation up to 110% of the previous homestead square footage without increasing the assessed value
- feet may be increased up to 2,000 square feet during its elevation without increasing the assessed value
- Portions of the property exceeding 110% or 2,000 square feet will be assessed at just value. Mr.
- allow the legislature to exclude improvements to real property and mitigate flood damage from assessed value
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up a long agenda of House and Senate bills, many of them conforming or “orphan” measures that were amended with delete-all or strike-all amendments to place them in conference posture. Among those reported favorably were HB 5015 on the State Group Insurance Program, HB 5009 creating the Florida Accountability Office, HB 5013 on state-funded property reinsurance, HB 5201 on state financial accounting, HB 5203 on the Capitol Center, and HB 5501 on documentary stamp tax distributions. The committee also approved SB 1292 on public records exemptions for certain email addresses, SB 1290 on highway safety and motor vehicle agency changes, SB 26 on an uncontested claims settlement, SB 176 and SJR 174 on homestead property assessment for flood-mitigation improvements, and SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School procedures.
Several substantive bills drew discussion. SB 924, covering fertility preservation services for cancer patients under the state health plan, received supportive comments from members and was reported favorably. SB 1160 expanded health insurance premium coverage for law enforcement officers and their families when catastrophic injury or death occurs in the line of duty or during official training, and it also passed. HB 1662, the Department of Transportation package, established or revised programs involving the Florida Transportation Academy, transportation research, rural transit, airport and seaport accountability, advanced air mobility, landscaping, and HOV lane changes; it was amended after testimony from the Florida Airports Council about landing-fee language and questions from members about AAM and HOV lane implementation, then reported favorably.
The committee also heard and approved SB 600, which codifies a statewide manufacturing office and creates a Florida manufacturing promotional campaign and grant framework, and SB 602, the fee bill tied to that campaign. That pair prompted the most extensive debate, with members asking about grant structure, eligibility, oversight, and whether the program could become a “slush fund”; the sponsor and Florida Makes said the program is aimed at small manufacturers, would be subject to rulemaking, and is intended to support training and modernization. SB 602 passed on a mostly party-line vote with Senator Pizzo voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Commissioners with the authority to grant exemptions from ad valorem taxation. ...on the appraised value
- I think that we recognize the value of the energy industry to the state of Texas.
- vulnerable children, strengthening families, and serving seniors and adults through Christ-centered values
- represents 8% of our total operating budget, and that's just going to go up in the future as appraisal values
- Texas cities in the top 10 nationwide for retirees, but not all those Those who retire here, whether native
Keywords:
taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Natural Resource Funding Committee, January 12, 2026
Select Natural Resource Funding Committee
Transcript Highlights:
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fish, up into spawning areas for native fish, up into spawning areas for native - let uh fish passage include non-native let uh fish passage include non-native fish.<00:03:00.160
- So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.
- So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.
- So, as many as 42,000 native fish per year. That's a lot of fish.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-27 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- At one point, it was 0.12, so essentially about an extra 10% of that unit value.
- young people have spoken to us over the last year and a half in efforts around the state, and they value
- We ask that you value them as well. Thank you. Thank you. Please, you have up to two minutes. Mr.
- the cost of inflation will help the state to fill teacher vacancies, especially teachers who are Native
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 27 February, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a Jackson, Mississippi native.
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He <00:04:03.960>graduated <00:04:04.640>from Mississippi native - He graduated from Mississippi native.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Hudson Hollandsworth, a senior at Pisgah High School sponsored by Representative Shanks. After the roll call, the clerk confirmed a quorum was present, and the House dispensed with reading the journal. There were no reports from select committees, no resolutions or memorials, and no items taken up from the calendar.
During introductions of guests, Representative Butler Washington introduced Dr. Fred Ken C. Jr. as the House doctor of the day. She noted that he is a Jackson native, a Provine High School graduate, an Alcorn State University graduate, a Navy veteran, an emergency medicine physician in Jackson, and a small business owner. The House welcomed him.
No announcements were made by the clerk or members, and no legislation was debated or voted on beyond routine procedural motions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- under the PLA than on the earlier phase conducted prior to the PLA being negotiated. that truly add value
- He said construction firms should be awarded state contracts that are the best value for the State of
- I got a death threat from my native country, the CCP.
- And selling it for 25% of the value, but you do it knowingly, right?
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but and selling it for 25% of the value but and selling it for 25% of the value
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Apr 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Native American students, our English learners, our students with disabilities, and those who may
- work of the entire agency, as we all work with published tribes and nations, and we all work with Native
- Instead, the requirements are tied to the number of Native American students in each district and charter
- been developed Now it's time for Module 3 to be built, which in the plan, we are going to engage Native
- We need more native language teachers. Dr. Juanico can't order the Pueblos and the tribes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- clinical counselor so that I can work clinical counselor so that I can work with<00:05:35.600>
Native - youth that are experiencing with Native youth that are experiencing mental<00:05:37.600>
health educators are valued and that they stay. educators are valued and that they stay.- We want to become a state where educators are valued and that they stay.
- We wanted to gather and try to make this a profession of vitality as well as a value. Thank you.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The impact on Native communities has been especially severe.
- You continue to see people posting about being able to help Native Americans as long as they have this
- And I for sure know that this bill will help in stopping this abuse, especially against Native American
- Especially Native American people of the state, and, like we heard in testimony, other states that are
- I'm a native of Arizona, and I'm a registered nurse at a very busy local hospital.
Bills:
SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368
Keywords:
SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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the <00:15:36.199>diverse <00:15:36.560>clinical immense value - the diverse clinical immense value the diverse clinical experiences<00:15:38.120>
uh <00:15:38.279 - Optometrists are an integral and highly valued part of the eye care team.
- Optometrists are an integral and highly valued part of the eye care team.
- Optometrists are an integral and highly valued part of the eye care team.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the sole finalist for the position of Chairman of the Texas Tech University System, and whereas a native
- The value of my time here Is tied to you, and it's incredible what the great state of Texas offers with
- And to soak up those West Texas values, and I'm proud of it.
- Because I value your opinion and your insights on that.
- And I realized that maybe Senator Perry's values were different in the urban area from the rural area
Bills:
SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27
Keywords:
sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam