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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Local news talent pipeline program funding HF4072 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, thank you for working in a bipartisan way to get this done.
- So, thank you for working in a bipartisan way to get this done.
- So, thank you for working in a bipartisan way to get this done.
- So, thank you for working in a bipartisan way to get this done.
- </c> bipartisan way to get this done. bipartisan way to get this done.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1172, this bill has bipartisan support and no opposition.
- So the extent to which we can take what is a bipartisan concern and a bipartisan commitment and expedite
- We appreciate the bipartisan support and again we ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- This bill now enjoys bipartisan support and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- It received bipartisan support in committee and has no stakeholder opposition.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Did I say bipartisan? Yes, it was bipartisan. I voted for it.
- Did I say bipartisan? Yes, it was bipartisan. I voted for it.
- Did I say bipartisan? Yes, it was bipartisan. I voted for it.
- Did I say bipartisan? President Biden. Did I say bipartisan?
- And even when we find bipartisan bipartisan bipartisan agreement,<08:57:10.160><c> I</c><08:57:10.478
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has received bipartisan support and is a support bill.
- The other issue that I have is when we are hired, you are hired to do a job. Thank you.
- I have is when we are hired, you are hired to do a job.
- This bill has received broad bipartisan support and no no votes.
- This bipartisan-support legislation will strengthen and improve the CalVIP program and has received bipartisan
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services.
Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously.
After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It has received unanimous bipartisan support, no opposition, and we have bipartisan support for this
- The other issue that I have is when we are hired, you are hired to do a job. Thank you.
- I have is when we are hired, you are hired to do a job.
- I really appreciate the bipartisan, robust debate we had.
- This bipartisan-support legislation will strengthen and improve the CalVIP program and has received bipartisan
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Counties absolutely should hire interdisciplinary teams.
- Counties absolutely should hire interdisciplinary teams.
- My answer should depend on when they were hired.
- I'm proud to speak in favor of the bipartisan house.
- And this bill is really truly a bipartisan, simple bill.
Keywords:
social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 17th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 611 has enjoyed bipartisan support and has received no no votes.
- SB 611 has enjoyed bipartisan support, has received no no votes.
- Her work history included where I hired her at her first job at Taco Bell.
- I think I hired the entire football team at Fremont High School.
- I think I hired the entire football team at Fremont High School.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate.
On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.
AK
Alaska 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jun 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alaska House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill before us today builds on the strengths of very bipartisan legislation that came out of the
- For instance, there's the real concern of Alaska hire... ...since there's the real concern of Alaska
- hire, and we've got to figure out how can we help train that out.
- I hired on with Alyeska, the operating company, about nine months before construction was over and it
- . ...in our body, and we've had such a great bipartisan showing for this bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Mar 6th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That has in the past been a bipartisan tax issue. I understand full well what that means.
- All serious bipartisan efforts on climate were squelched.
- So, as you make personnel decisions at Treasury. you're going to hire or not hire, would you have concerns
- Would you hire somebody like that?
- It is a broadly bipartisan issue. We have 28 members, 14 Democrats, 14 Republicans on this caucus.
Keywords:
nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations
Summary:
The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Importantly, uh, this is a bipartisan bill that includes not only, uh, chief author, um, provisions from
- both sides of the aisle, but in many cases, many of the underlying bills also had bipartisan authors
- </c><00:01:40.640><c> bill</c><00:01:41.360><c> that</c> uh this is a bipartisan bill that uh this is
- </c> underlying bills also had bipartisan underlying bills also had bipartisan authors.<00:01:54.079>
- </c><01:00:27.119><c> to</c> includes many bipartisan provisions to includes many bipartisan provisions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um they funded 98 bipartisan way.
- Currently, all employers are required to report to a new hire database whenever they hire somebody.
- </c><00:47:53.200><c> database</c> to report to a new hire database to report to a new hire database
- Thank you. they do the new hire. Um that system is they do the new hire.
- </c> every month for new hire reports. every month for new hire reports.
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to establish a supplemental energy assistance program, HF771, heard in energy committee 3/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This means we're hiring temporary staff to deliver the program, increasing training and ramp-up time
- store as part of a subsidized employment program, but she was such a great worker she was quickly hired
- This means we're hiring temporary staff to deliver the program, increasing training and ramp-up time
- store as part of a subsidized employment program, but she was such a great worker she was quickly hired
- store as part of a subsidized employment program, but she was such a great worker she was quickly hired
Summary:
House File 771, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion. The bill would create a state supplemental grant program to build on LIHEAP, with the goal of expanding energy assistance beyond the winter season to cover summer cooling needs and reduce utility shutoffs. Representative Craft said the proposal would use existing LIHEAP systems, help more eligible households, and support related services like weatherization. The committee adopted the author’s amendment, DE2, without objection.
Supporters testified that energy costs remain unaffordable for many Minnesotans, especially in rural areas and among low-income households, seniors, and people using delivered fuels. Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board said only about a quarter of eligible households receive assistance, summer shutoffs are common, and cooling needs have grown significantly. Trisha Leite of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Macky of Minnesota Valley Action Council, and Ken Schum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association all supported the bill, saying year-round assistance would help households, reduce disconnects, stabilize demand for aid, and ease pressure on utility rates. Michael Schmitz of the Department of Commerce said Minnesota has received about $112 million in LIHEAP funds so far this year and is awaiting additional federal money; he also noted recent funding has been lower than in prior years and inflation has reduced its value.
Members discussed the scale of utility shutoffs, the increase in cooling demand, and whether the bill addresses root causes or serves as a temporary fix. Representative Weiner argued that the state should focus on keeping more money in taxpayers’ pockets and reducing the need for subsidies, while Representative Craft responded that the underlying issue is low incomes and widening wealth inequality, and that policies like the child tax credit are better ways to address poverty. The chair also asked how LIHEAP dollars flow, and Commerce said most benefits are paid directly to utilities on behalf of households rather than as direct cash payments to recipients.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 12th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So members, this bill—Chair Joe's bill—has tremendous bipartisan support.
- But they each hire a dental administrator to run their program.
- This was not an enormous change; it was a bipartisan change.
- And they said it allowed us to hire more people. Retain them.
- It was a bipartisan group that did significant work for you.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're looking for a bipartisan independent thinker that's going to represent the union that you want
- The Trump administration is flagrantly violating the bipartisan agreements in our appropriations law
- by refusing to spend money that Congress and a bipartisan manner has passed for the American people.
- Well, I would look forward to working in a bipartisan way on that.
- With the comment that hiring people with intellectual and mental health disabilities was the reason..
Keywords:
PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization
Summary:
The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting the Vulnerable | Senator Jim Abeler May 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- O'Malley came in, Tim O'Malley, and the governor hired a czar who didn't know. He made a report.
- a czar who didn't the governor hired a czar who didn't know<00:07:17.080><c> He</c><00:07:17.320><c>
- Your bills are bipartisan. Does that give you hope that we can address these issues quickly?
- Your bills are bipartisan. Does session? Your bills are bipartisan.
- And part of the benefit of bipartisan work is you have better work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They were hired to do a job. It was an RFP that had to be competitively done.
- They were hired to do a job. It was an RFP that had to be competitively done.
- on what they should be doing and the benefits of hiring those individuals.
- </c> Chance uh through second chance hiring Chance uh through second chance hiring it<01:18:23.080><c
- </c> be doing and and the benefits of hiring be doing and and the benefits of hiring those those those
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, when it comes to hire somebody.
- bipartisan bipartisan manner.<00:52:10.240><c> Um</c><00:52:10.640><c> it</c><00:52:11.119><c> uh</c
- </c><00:52:14.079><c> unanimous</c> Education on a bipartisan unanimous Education on a bipartisan unanimous
- The vote Senate in a bipartisan manner.
- </c><01:25:33.199><c> an</c> at one point there until they hired an at one point there until they hired
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But keeping kids safe at school is a bipartisan agreement that we can do."
- If a school goes out and hires an SRO, a counselor, a social worker, that's awesome.
- is a bipartisan agreement that we<00:24:19.679><c> can</c><00:24:19.840><c> do.
- If a school goes out and hires an SRO, a counselor, a social worker, that's awesome.
- </c><01:24:30.800><c> and</c> would directly allow us to hire and would directly allow us to hire and
Keywords:
school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Jan 23rd, 2025
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- his answers and commitments to continue the forward progress for our veterans have been such a bipartisan
- There are serious, really intense concerns about the hiring freeze that has been apparently implemented
- Chairman, for conducting the Hearing and this meeting in such a bipartisan way, and I think Mr.
- This hiring freeze, the words say that nothing will prohibit veterans from receiving their benefits.
- I'd also indicate that the Biden administration, after record hiring in 2023, implemented a net zero