Video & Transcript Research : 'free expression'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • was just my county, but it turns out it's a lot of counties are having trouble meeting quorum for free
  • If you'll give me a second here So in this case, banks are not speaking when they provide non-expressive
  • It doesn't prevent, like I said, the leaders of the bank from expressing their opinions and an advocacy
  • who are like photographers or videographers, web designers, graphic artists who might decline to express
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

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  • There is an advanced deposit wagering provision to help keep our resourcing industry free of drugs.
  • provision to help keep our resourcing provision to help keep our resourcing industry<00:44:02.079> free
  • <00:44:03.440> And<00:44:03.680> then<00:44:04.240> um, industry free of drugs
  • And then um, industry free of drugs.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is, nitrate-free, a glass of water.
  • That is nitrate-free, not sourced from Colorado, and definitely not from the Perkins County Canal.
  • This runoff pit was used year-round for wastewater to wash out the barn and free stalls after milking
  • The next bill is LB 966, the Hunger Free Schools Act.
  • Appropriate funds to the Department necessary to implement the Hunger Free Schools Act.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 3RD REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's on page 3 in that section D because obviously you know we shouldn't be policing folks' free speech
  • students who are currently eligible for receipt of a reduced price meal to move to the no-cost or free
  • The kids that are on free and reduced lunch are often the kids that don't have access to that at home
  • So can you help me understand what currently happens with free and reduced lunches?
  • On those copays, this would expand those kids to be able to fall into the free category.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • the eighty-fifth legislature established an overweight corridor from the port of Harlingen to the Free
  • overweight corridors, uh, allowing flexibility for our operators to be able to cross at the Los Indios, uh, Free
  • their overweight corridor are the Gateway International Bridge, Veterans International Bridge, and the Free
  • However, when referencing the Free Trade International Bridge, the TAC code uses the word from, thereby
  • creating an inconsistency in how the trade, the Free Trade International bridge is treated.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona nurses, firefighters, and educators are free to join unions, and we are free to choose not to
  • Free Enterprise said it will just be a pause.
  • about the state of Arizona, their relationships in a free society.
  • , their relationships in a free society.
  • There was no free speech and the basis for communism was mass surveillance.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior meetings and then took up several measures, beginning with HCR 2013, which would proclaim June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month in Arizona. The resolution drew emotional testimony in support from Crystal Cooper and Bella Stockton, both of whom shared personal stories about living with spina bifida and argued for celebrating life and supporting people with disabilities. Senator Kennedy voted no, saying the resolution was symbolic and did not address practical supports such as paid family leave, health care, housing, and school meals. The committee ultimately gave HCR 2013 a due pass recommendation on a 4-1 vote, with two members not voting. The committee then advanced HB 2327, as amended, clarifying protections for eligible persons’ identifying information in county recorder records and explicitly excluding voter registration records from the confidentiality provisions. Representative Hendricks said the bill was intended to fix problems created by earlier language protecting elected officials and first responders. The committee also passed HB 2258, which adds La Paz County to the Tourism Advisory Council’s geographic area, with no opposition testimony. A longer debate followed on HB 2397, which expands HOA/condominium disclosure requirements for prospective buyers, including bylaws, declarations, plats, meeting minutes, and information about assessments and known defects. Representative Biasucci said the bill was about transparency for buyers, while the Arizona Association of Community Managers raised concerns about cost and the scope of the disclosure requirements; the Arizona Homeowners Coalition supported the bill but opposed an amendment that would require managers to be on site for capital projects. The committee adopted two Hoffman amendments and then gave HB 2397 a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee also passed HB 2015, which imposes penalties on state agencies that miss federal audit reporting deadlines, and HB 4049, which changes how the Attorney General represents DCS in cases alleging misconduct; both drew opposition over concerns about punitive penalties and existing conflict procedures. Later, the committee approved HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Love, and HB 2100, which allows counties to authorize certain small land subdivisions, despite objections that it could weaken water-supply protections. The committee then passed HB 2460, as amended, preempting local ordinances that penalize businesses for abandoned or stolen movable property such as shopping carts; supporters argued cities were charging victims of theft, while cities and towns said the bill would undercut local nuisance enforcement and shift costs to taxpayers. Finally, the committee began hearing HCR 2056, a proposed constitutional referral recognizing a right to refuse medical mandates, with Representative Cooper and supporters framing it as bodily autonomy and opponents warning it would weaken public health protections, especially in schools and during outbreaks.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 85th Legislature established an overweight corridor from the port of Harlingen to the free trade
  • overweight corridors, allowing flexibility for our operators to be able to cross at the Los Indios Free
  • their overweight corridor are the Gateway International Bridge, Veterans International Bridge, and the Free
  • The Texas Administrative Code uses the word 'between'; however, when referencing the Free Trade International
  • I'm here, first of all, I'd like to express my appreciation for what happened two years ago when the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • have different resources so that science teachers could go and learn about innovative practices for free
  • , and so that students could receive training on different things for free.
  • I want to express my deep appreciation for honoring the life of Sergio Rodríguez.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I expressed some concerns to the chair about the breadth of the bill previously, and I also, I'll
  • And we've heard concerns expressed from the Association of Counties.
  • And we've heard concerns expressed from the Association of Counties.
  • bills and fix the law to restrict these communities from imposing unreasonable restrictions on the free
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1825, which would shift precinct committeeman vacancy applications in certain cases from county party chairs to legislative district chairs and require the list of nominees to be submitted within five days. Supporters said the bill would streamline a bottlenecked process and better reflect local party leadership, while the County Supervisors Association said it had no issue with the basic structure but objected to the five-day deadline. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 5-0 vote, with two members not voting. The committee then considered SB 1566, a measure aimed at preventing municipalities, counties, the state, and state agencies from maliciously delaying permits or approvals, with enforcement by the Attorney General and civil penalties. After a strike-everything amendment narrowed the bill mainly to single-family residential construction and clarified terms, the sponsor and home builders argued it would deter intentional delays that increase housing costs, while one member raised concerns about breadth and public safety or planning issues. The amended bill passed 3-2, with two not voting. SB 1571, as amended, would bar monopoly utilities with a defined customer base from passing marketing, sponsorship, community relations, and similar costs through to ratepayers, and would require annual public reporting and an attestation that such costs were not passed on. Support came from the sponsor, the Home Builders Association, and environmental advocates, while a municipal power users representative warned the language could be too broad for small public utilities and emergency communications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the bill a do pass as amended recommendation by a 4-2 vote, with one not voting. Later, the committee approved SB 1501, which expands the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee’s review authority to include whether agency rules or policies exceed statutory authority, and SB 1805, which requires county recorders to verify that a notary on a quitclaim deed is actively commissioned before recording the deed. It also passed SB 1808, as amended, to prohibit HOAs and condominium associations from banning flags of nations designated as major non-NATO allies, and SB 1688, as amended, to require certain membership associations receiving public dues support to disclose fees and allow opt-outs. SB 1246, as amended, increased the delinquency thresholds and time periods before HOA/condo foreclosure on common expense liens, and passed unanimously. Finally, SB 1428 was introduced to expand county boards of supervisors in larger counties, with debate focused on representation, cost, and the differing constitutional roles of counties and cities; the transcript cuts off before any final action on that bill.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • and separation from their families to coerce them to stay silent and trapped with abusers who are free
  • silent and trapped with abusers<00:19:31.520> who<00:19:31.840> are<00:19:32.000> free
  • 00:19:32.240> to<00:19:32.480> continue<00:19:32.880> harming abusers who are free
  • to continue harming abusers who are free to continue harming them,<00:19:33.919> their<00:19:
Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • think that when we are talking about services that a dental insurance company does not pay for, a free
  • And if we believe in the free market, fixed pricing is not helpful.
  • is that we can continue to have both sides come to the table and We land on something that promotes free
  • But at the end of the day, I do think this is a free market bill.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I want to express my appreciation.
  • I qualified for free and reduced lunch growing up.
  • They are signed up for free and reduced lunch.
  • And if a kid has a free lunch, it's a free lunch.
  • lunch, free reduced lunch program.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • our opposition to LB 1050... ...and school districts, writes to express our opposition to LB 1050 in
  • The concern that has been expressed is that the language in the model policy that is enumerated in AM
  • The concern that's been expressed as well is what happens. I don't know.
  • Retention isn't free.
  • And again, none of that comes free.