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• spending.
• spending.
• spending.
• Medicaid spending. How is it Medicaid spending.
• spending for them is about 60%. spending for them is about 60%.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• No, we are here because we spend too much. We have an addiction to spending in California.
• revenues have been up 62%, but spending has been up over 77%.
• For layman's terms, for every 77 cents we get, we spend 77 cents.
• For every 62 cents we get, we spend 77 cents.
• It's because you spend more money than we take in.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and working in her flower beds.
• President, what Measurable outcomes are tied to this increase in spending.
• Tied to that also is the investment in per student Spending.
• I guess the question I have is how we're spending the money that we are spending.
• It's not so much about how much we are spending; it's where we're spending it.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• all, I mean, my comment on this is it says the majority report implies that the state itself is spending
• is spending heavily on education.<00:23:56.159> I'm<00:23:56.400> not<00:23:56.640>
• So, it's now reading: While the total spending on education in New Hampshire is adequate, the minority
• spending um for locally made decisions. spending um for locally made decisions.
• my belief that many of the spending my belief that many of the spending decisions<00:31:10.399><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed and approved the prior day’s minutes after making several corrections, including changing references to the “majority report,” fixing wording and spelling in the special education section, clarifying language about NAPE scores, and correcting a funding figure from 2,000 to 20,000. Members also agreed to add a sentence noting that the conclusions of the special education study commission should be considered in any consolidation plan. The minutes were then adopted unanimously. The committee then worked through the minority report, making edits to soften or clarify language. Changes included replacing “partisan” with “participation,” revising a statement about test scores so it reflected that “the minority believes” some committee members lacked a complete understanding, and adding “the minority believes” before a statement that the structure of education funding is inequitable because of its reliance on local property taxes. Members also discussed whether some wording was factual or opinion-based, and agreed to leave some comments in place or make minor wording adjustments. After discussion, the committee voted on the final report of the majority of the committee, with edits and appendices, and approved it by a 5-2 vote. Representatives Damon and Bricky voted no. Members noted that a minority report would also be included in the final materials. Finally, the committee authorized the committee assistant to make technical corrections, fix remaining typos, and include the minutes of the meeting, and then adjourned.

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• spending.
• About 60% of Medicaid spending is for older adults and people with disabilities.
• While they make up 14% of the population, the spending for them is significant.
• So, in terms of spending, that's where the largest amount of dollars go.
• I heard about the amount of minutes county. workers spend.

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• money or accepting money to spend, uh, in connection with elections.
• A group can show that if no more than 49% of its spending was for political expenditures, they would
• Um, the, the existing rule defines the principal purpose, uh, at a 25% threshold of political spending
• Uh, for knowingly spending or authorizing spending of, of public funds for political advertising and
• Can I come into Texas, um, and stay under 20% of my spending, so I don't, I'm not obligated to file as

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• Meanwhile, the state is spending on one-time items that will eventually shift the burden back on them
• We're spending, and we're getting federal funds up to 12 billion dollars.
• But again, it's going to increase some of our spending.
• It didn't force us to spend anything or really do anything.
• Or do we continue to let politicians in this chamber spend it for them?

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• time it properly so that we're spending time it properly so that we're spending our<00:09:30.560
• spending for stuff that B&F said no. spending for stuff that B&F said no.
• And then how much are you spending?
• So, that money, are you guys<03:17:32.440> spending? guys spending? guys spending?
• release, but BNF said they can't spend release, but BNF said they can't spend it. it. it.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Uh and then for the tales 28 through 29 was additional spending of 1 million from the general fund and
• , there's additional spending in FY26: an additional one-time bump of $10.15 million from the general
• There's additional spending of $2 million from the general fund in FY26.
• of $13.45 million, you see the net additional spend to the general fund of $3 million in 2627 and $1
• 10.45 million with additional spending 10.45 million with additional spending of<00:07:45.599>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I like to hear what we're spending money on. And I think we all support the concept of this.
• Uh, the the assumes spending reductions.
• and the spending in the general fund. and the spending in the general fund.
• I'll get you the actual number we think that, um, would be. you spend money, Senator Hoffman?
• you spend money, Senator Hoffman?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've just different ways to spend it.
• Yeah, spend what we have before we have to return it to the developers.
• approval from the legislature to spend approval from the legislature to spend to<00:37:40.160>
• One bill was just transfer the fee, let us spend it.
• <00:43:30.400> the transfer the fee, let us spend it. the transfer the fee, let us spend it

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness. A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along. The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.

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• That means people are spending money, right?
• That means people are spending money, right?
• <00:37:01.880> dollars<00:37:02.359> or to uh spend dollars or to uh spend dollars
• those dollars versus going out and spending a lot of money to acquire a parcel.
• those dollars versus going out and spending a lot of money to acquire a parcel.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee held its first meeting of the session, with members and staff introducing themselves and the chair emphasizing the committee’s role in overseeing Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment funds. The committee then received an overview of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from Mary Davis. She explained that the fund receives 19.75% of the 1% sales tax, is constitutionally limited to arts education, arts access, and preserving Minnesota history and cultural heritage, and is not a guaranteed base for prior recipients. She reviewed major recipients and statutory requirements, including the Minnesota State Arts Board’s 47% share, funding for the Historical Society, libraries, humanities and cultural organizations, public media, and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. She also noted the 5% reserve requirement, reporting obligations, and a 2023 legislative directive to improve access through free or reduced admission and outreach to households regardless of income. The committee next heard from Janelle Taylor on the natural resources funds, focusing on the Clean Water Fund and Parks and Trails Fund. She said the Clean Water Fund receives 33% of Legacy revenues and must be used to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and protect groundwater, with at least 5% dedicated to drinking water sources. She described the Clean Water Council’s recommendation process and said most of the money goes to Board of Water and Soil Resources projects, with additional funding for PCA and DNR monitoring. In response to a question about Hastings and PFAS contamination, she said the legislature could appropriate clean water money if the project fits the constitutional criteria and protects drinking water sources. For the Parks and Trails Fund, she explained it receives 14.25% of Legacy revenues and is allocated under the long-standing 40-40-20 split: 40% to state parks and trails, 40% to metropolitan regional parks and trails, and 20% to Greater Minnesota regional parks and trails. House Fiscal Analysis staff then reviewed the reserve requirement and available balances, noting that each Legacy fund must keep a 5% reserve to protect against forecast changes. For the upcoming biennium, they cited approximately $327.229 million available for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, $184.73 million for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and $133.13 million for the Parks and Trails Fund, with the Clean Water Fund total discussed earlier at about $311 million. Members briefly discussed the importance of the reserve and the zero-base nature of the funds. The committee then moved on to an overview of the Outdoor Heritage Fund and Outdoor Heritage Council from Mark Johnson and Joe Pelco, who explained that the fund was approved by voters in 2008, lasts 25 years, receives about one-third of the 3/8 of 1% sales tax, and is used to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. They described the council’s statutory role, the small grants program for projects from $5,000 to $500,000, and the annual recommendation process, but no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• We know we need to ramp high-spending schools down.
• We know we need to ramp low-spending schools up.
• District spending.
• amount for supplemental district spending.
• Uh, H. 935, which we already passed, spends all but $2.5 million of that.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• standard appropriation and spending standard appropriation and spending process<01:43:43.920>
• <01:51:11.719> 11 increased fees instead of spending 11 increased fees instead of spending
• There is no correlation between spending and outcome, but there is a huge correlation between spending
• <03:51:14.960> an spending an spending an outcome<03:51:17.199> okay<03:51:18.199> but
• <03:52:07.840> to breath um it only allows spending to breath um it only allows spending to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I insisted that we limit our Spending, and we built up our savings account.
• I slammed the brakes on spending every dime we were authorized.
• Let's codify a 3% annual cap on recurring spending growth in our constitution and let's lock in future
• And where I have the authority, I'll rein in welfare spending. Government dependency is a trap.
• It's driving massive spending growth while enabling waste.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Individuals and investment firms have reacted to a... ...excessive spending at the sovereign level by
• to, and I'll read it for those of you who do not have it in front of you, talks about... ...our spending
• But in the end, we are spending on entitlements, dedicated spending, and required spending in amounts
• I do know that if we continue to spend at the federal level like we are, the dollar will continue to
• Well, the bill does not actually have a specific spending amount that would be done in a rider in the

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• The Medi-Cal items will be much bigger spending items.
• The Medi-Cal items will be much bigger spending items.
• That would be mostly offsetting general fund spending. And then the...
• That would be mostly offsetting general fund spending.
• that was a budget solution that was a as a budget solution to offset general fund spending.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I did spend some time a month or two ago up there visiting, and we visited since.
• So I mean, and we spend a whole lot more money. But yeah, you're correct at the 7,500.
• more money than we're currently spending.
• So it's not to increase the spending.
• Especially in infrastructure, you can pretty much spend anything you're given.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Higher Education Funding Committee met to discuss possible changes to North Dakota’s higher education funding formula, with a particular focus on separating the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences MD program from the general formula. Dr. Jenkins outlined several options for the MD program, including a fixed-funding model, a hybrid model, or keeping it in the formula, and emphasized the need to preserve strong support for medical education while making future funding clearer. He also discussed efforts to increase the share of North Dakota students in the MD program through ND85, expanded recruiting, early acceptance pathways, MCAT prep, a four-plus-one program, and the Primary Care Accelerated Track, along with future cost pressures such as AI licensing and residency growth. The committee then reviewed a simplified funding model from the University System Office that would base funding more heavily on student FTE, credentials awarded, and a few incentive factors such as small institution and research adjustments. Members questioned the use of placeholder numbers, the lack of a clear methodology for the small institution and research factors, and whether the model would adequately account for differences among institutions, high-cost programs, and graduate education. Several members raised concerns that arbitrary factors would be hard to defend politically and could distort funding or create competition between schools, while others said the exercise was useful as a starting point for discussion. Alex presented a second alternative that kept the current SIP-code structure but increased CTE weighting, added a progressive economic size factor, and separated out the MD program. His model also added an on-campus face-to-face headcount component and a credentials component, with the intent of rewarding in-person enrollment and completions. Members questioned the use of headcount instead of FTE, how hybrid, online, dual-credit, and off-campus students would be treated, and why face-to-face enrollment was weighted more heavily than completion. No formal votes or final actions were taken; the committee instead continued discussion and asked members to provide direction on which elements, if any, should be developed further.

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• How do to look at how do we spend money?
• But instead, we have a spending bill in front of us.
• House File 3, a high-priority spending bill. 600,000.
• And here comes a spending bill before we have budget targets to spend money to hire people to do what
• I'm I'm to spend the paltry know what?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Younger generations are spending more money on experiences in the moment.
• We estimate a daily Visitor spending at $60.61.
• That number in terms of spending.
• Due to the following effects resulting from visitor spending.
• People spend money to get to their state parks. It's a value to our state.