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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Shockingly, the proponents cannot even tell us how much money has been wasted on these abortion pills
- , so... ...cannot even tell us how much money has been wasted on these abortion pills, how much they
- Too embarrassing, too cynical, millions of taxpayer dollars wasted on drugs meant to kill babies.
- This bill simply ensures that existing state resources don't go to waste.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access, medication abortion, early pregnancy loss, miscarriage management, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, health care providers, health care entities, Indian health care providers, pharmacy distribution, wholesale distribution, reproductive rights, women's health, emergency clause, immediate effect, public health
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Jan 9th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- I think any of our constituents and members in the state that see the waste of money that was supposed
- If anything, I mean, this is just an embarrassment and a total waste of money.
- Time to review that because, quite frankly, wasteful as this might seem, if it was intended to comply
- And I think that's a waste of a lot of people's time to do that.
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The committee first adopted prior minutes and then heard several standing committee audit reports. The executive committee report noted audit and special reports scheduled for the month, one outstanding committee-requested report, and a request to gather information on a possible special report for February. The city/county/local report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of turn-back funds for 17 entities, 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities filing reports, and action on the town of Daisy requiring repayment of misused street funds. The education report filed three higher education audit reports and deferred one Northwest Arkansas Community College report. The state agencies report filed four reports and deferred audits of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for more information on corrective actions.
The committee then received a special audit review of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UA Little Rock. Auditors said the program received $10 million in desegregation funding and a $50,000 grant, awarded $1.87 million in scholarships to 379 students, and saw 116 students graduate. The review found many scholarship eligibility exceptions, including awards above the maximum and to students who did not meet GPA, enrollment-hour, or full-time requirements, and numerous disbursement documentation and authorization problems. Committee members sharply questioned the program’s oversight, the role of former staff, the use of funds for travel and cultural activities, and whether any improper spending should be referred for criminal review. UALR representatives said the program was overseen as a sponsored program, that some controls were later strengthened, and that Philander Smith only verified enrollment rather than eligibility. The committee voted to table the report until the next meeting and asked staff to gather the federal court order and additional information.
Finally, the committee reviewed the annual report on matters referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General for 2024. Staff said 164 matters were referred, with 28 criminal charges filed, 39 still under review, 3 dismissed, 5 pending in court, and 96 not charged; convictions in 20 cases led to fines, restitution, audit costs, and some bond trust fund payments. Prosecutor representatives explained that many referrals do not become criminal cases because of intent, timing, or other legal limits, and said they generally seek restitution even when charges are not filed. Members asked for more standardized reporting, including whether restitution was recovered and why cases were not prosecuted, and discussed possible training and a checklist for future reports. The committee then voted to file the report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 12-13.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We want the state to stop wasting money holding individuals stop wasting money holding individuals who
- That's that person if we were not doing what we were doing would still be in DOC wasting state tax dollars
- So we've wasted those two years.
Committee:
House Judiciary
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- What a waste of money and time for such an activity that's expensive for the companies and for the doctors
- What a waste of money and time for such an activity that's expensive for the companies and for the doctors
- What a waste of money and time for such an activity that's expensive for the companies and for the doctors
- What a waste of money and time for such an activity that's expensive for the companies and for the doctors
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The Committee on Health met on April 11, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of Senate concurrent and Senate resolution measures focused on health system oversight, workforce standards, and access to care. Topics included an auditor study on mandated insurance coverage for intravenous ketamine therapy for depression (SCR 8 SD1), a working group on prior authorization reform (STR 10 SD2), a task force on minimum professional standards for community health worker training (STR 16 SD1), a pharmacy benefit manager reform working group (SCR 69 SD1), a pharmacy reimbursement working group (STR 70 SD1), an aeromedical services working group (STR 86 SD1), a catchment-water feasibility study for business use (STR 118 SD1), an auditor study on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors (STR 120 SD1), and a resolution encouraging reduced use of disposable surgical equipment and more sustainable health care practices (STR 194 SD1). Testimony was generally supportive across the measures, with several agencies and organizations noting the need to address complex health policy issues and improve access, transparency, and sustainability.
For STR 16 SD1, community health worker advocates strongly supported the resolution but asked for amendments to include the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association on the task force and to require that at least half of the task force members be community health workers. For the PBM-related measures, SHPDA said it was willing to convene the work group and described the issue as complex, while the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association asked that PBMs be included in the working group. For STR 10 SD2, SHPDA supported the effort to reduce prior authorization burdens and said the process is a "black box" that needs reform; the chair later noted the administration’s commitment to the issue. For STR 86 SD1, the Department of Health supported the aeromed working group, and the chair proposed a House Draft 1 with technical changes and added representation from independent provider operators.
In decision making, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on all measures considered. SCR 8 SD1 was passed as is. STR 10 SD2 was deferred. STR 16 SD1, STR 70 SD1, STR 118 SD1, STR 120 SD1, and STR 194 SD1 were passed as is. SCR 69 SD1 was passed with amendments, and STR 86 SD1 was passed with amendments. The meeting concluded with adjournment after all votes were taken.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Peopl Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:30 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- with a... historical mandate in last November's election, and part of that mandate was to root out waste
- I think we all agree on waste, fraud, and abuse being good to get rid of.
- I think we would disagree on what is constituted. waste, fraud, and abuse, and I don't think that dismantling
- our way of responding to our adversaries constitutes waste, fraud, and abuse.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Keywords:
committee meeting, bill discussions, nomination, David Perdue, Monica Crawley, U.S.-China relations, foreign policy
Summary:
The meeting of the committee was marked by significant discussions regarding various bills, including HB22 and SB5. A notable moment was the introduction of nominees Senator David Perdue and Ms. Monica Crawley, which led to discussions on the implications of their roles, particularly in relation to U.S.-China relations and foreign policy. Members exchanged views on the nominees' qualifications, emphasizing the importance of leadership in foreign diplomacy. Additionally, the committee heard testimonies from several witnesses both supporting and opposing certain bills, showcasing the diverse perspectives present.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- from their land or taken from their land, and it goes into a pipe. ...and then it's gone, only to be wasted
- If they're wasting a lot of groundwater, then it would be good to see them included in this program.
- Groundwater is... ...not supposed to be wasted, and it happens year after year.
- If they're going to waste that water anyway, then their permit needs to be cut, and it needs to be cut
Committee:
House Natural Resources
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 21, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, one area that comes to mind is green waste.
- Counties have a big role to play in green waste management, which is a known invasive species pathway
- Um, one area that comes to mind is green waste.
- Counties have a big role to play in green waste management, which is a known invasive species pathway
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Feb 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a way to do that to make sure that we also protect the patient. and the taxpayer on fraud, waste
- complexities around that will create obstacles in such a way that we cannot go after massive fraud, waste
- Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse.
- anything or assist anything, much less AI, is definitely going to stop our ability to address fraud, waste
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Opening Day of the Ninety-fourth Session of the Minnesota Legislature 1/14/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But with one important exception, Republicans are committed to rooting out fraud and waste and misappropriation
- rooting out Republicans are committed to rooting out fraud<01:08:20.120><c> and</c><01:08:20.359><c> waste
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- uh fraud and waste and uh uh misappropriation<01:08:24.400><c> in</c><01:08:24.600><c> state</c><01:08
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 4th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- When waste decays in landfills, it produces biogas, and that is a mixture largely made of carbon dioxide
- a function of how many landfills there are in Washington State and how many landfills have enough waste
- And that's a function of how much waste they have in place and whether they have sort of the flaring
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 4th, 2026
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- When waste decays in landfills, it produces biogas, and that is a mixture largely made of carbon dioxide
- a function of how many landfills there are in Washington State and how many landfills have enough waste
- And that's a function of how much waste they have in place and whether they have the flaring system and
Summary:
The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 4, 2026, with all five commissioners present. The commission approved the May 26, 2026 minutes, welcomed new commissioner Diane Tabilius, and re-elected Andy Knopfsiger Meadows as chair and Dr. Sharon Keiko as vice chair. JLARC staff also introduced two Evans School interns who are assisting with preliminary research for the 2027 review cycle.
JLARC presented preliminary findings on seven tax preference reviews, focusing most heavily on the Main Street communities credit, the Equitable Access to Credit Program, and the urban data center exemption. Staff concluded that the Main Street preference has helped increase the number of communities and businesses and recommended continuing it, while also recommending that DAHP collect more detailed and standardized business-count data. The Equitable Access to Credit Program was found to support underserved communities and was also recommended for continuation. The urban data center exemption was found to have been used only for refurbishment projects, not new construction, and staff recommended letting it expire; commissioners and Representative Paulette discussed the need for better performance measures, cost-per-job analysis, and clearer legislative intent language in tax preference statements.
Staff then reviewed airplane modification, landfill biogas, automotive adaptive equipment, and housing for people with developmental disabilities. The airplane modification preference was found to likely support jobs and state tax revenue and was recommended for continuation. The landfill biogas preference was also recommended for continuation, with a suggestion for more detailed reporting on use and renewable natural gas production. The automotive adaptive equipment exemption was found to continue providing relief to disabled veterans and service members and was recommended for continuation, while the housing transfer exemption for adults with developmental disabilities had not been used and was recommended to expire. No public testimony was taken at this meeting, and the commission noted that public testimony would be heard at its September meeting before final comments are adopted in October.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Alabama has provided exemptions for solid waste service at your house all the way back in 1969 for those
- Alabama has provided exemptions for solid waste service at your house all the way back in 1969 for those
- As written, SB 32 requires a municipality to provide free solid waste to individuals whose sole source
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- senator from District 19 right here in Boise, and I'm trying to get my things organized so I can be not waste
- senator from District 19 right here in Boise, and I'm trying to get my things organized so I can be not waste
- I can be not waste your time. Hey, thanks so much for allowing me to bring this hearing today.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- important to me and New Mexico because their populations are declining due Pesticides, artificial waste
- They are helpful because they get rid of waste and are vital food for other animals.
- They get rid of waste and are vital food for other animals.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's wasted billions of dollars, destroyed millions of lives, and made every problem that it attempts
- That's why it's such a waste of time. And that's why it is so puzzling.
- If elected officials are wasting money on lobbyists, that is a matter for them to face and explain to
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But with and I understand on surface water, if you're talking about waste water or coastal erosion, I
- buyer of water rights is not going to be getting, you know, water. service for their, you know, or waste
- Water rights owners aren't assessed by utility districts for water and waste water. service.
Bills:
HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331
Committee:
House Natural Resources
US
Transcript Highlights:
- The Civil Division also uses the False Claims Act and other enforcement authorities to identify by waste
- them were tossed out for lack of evidence, and we know that the China Initiative was misguided, a waste
- The False Claims Act is an essential tool that the Department uses to root out fraud, waste, and abuse
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- looking at for up soon where are you looking at for cuts<00:10:17.600><c> Beyond</c><00:10:18.480><c> waste
- Fraud</c><00:10:18.959><c> and</c><00:10:19.079><c> Abuse</c><00:10:19.480><c> that's</c> cuts Beyond waste
- Fraud and Abuse that's cuts Beyond waste Fraud and Abuse that's kind<00:10:19.959><c> of</c><00:10:20.120
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And so keeping us eligible is just a waste of time for the courts.
- when selecting juries, sitting as a bailiff going through and seeing all that process, all that time wasted
- when selecting juries, sitting as a bailiff going through and seeing all that process, all that time wasted
Summary:
The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard three bills. AB 250 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry would extend a limited window for survivors of sexual assault to seek civil recourse against perpetrators and entities that allegedly covered up abuse. The author and supporters, including survivor Maya Alexander and Equal Rights Advocates, said many survivors need years before they can come forward and that the bill would improve accountability and public safety. One member raised concerns about the bill’s application to private employers and the exclusion of public employees, but the bill was advanced on a motion to Appropriations and later placed on call until additional votes were added.
AB 373 by Assemblymember Rubio would require appointed counsel for non-minor dependents in extended foster care to represent the young adult’s expressed wishes rather than substitute the attorney’s judgment. Supporters from California Youth Connection and the Children’s Law Center said 18- to 21-year-olds in foster care are legal adults and should have their voices fully respected in court. Members discussed how the bill would work in practice and whether it applied only to appointed counsel; the bill was moved to Human Services and later cleared after additional votes were added.
AB 387 by Assemblymember Alanis, as amended, would exempt probation officers from criminal jury service. The author and supporters argued probation officers are deeply involved in the criminal justice process, often get dismissed anyway, and should be focused on supervision and court-related duties rather than jury duty. The Judicial Council opposed the bill, warning that categorical exemptions shrink the jury pool and set a bad precedent. After debate over fairness, precedent, and the role of probation officers, the committee voted the bill out on a do pass motion.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- An act relating to hazardous materials, adding a definition of hazardous waste constituent to the Hazardous
- Waste Act, amending and adding the identification and Listing of hazardous waste constituents to the