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• programs.
• program.
• I'll skip the overview of the grant program itself.
• success, which includes recidivism, which is one of the primary goals of the grant program.
• As with many of the BSCC's competitive grants, the Proposition 47 grant program awards are determined

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• It does not repeal that grant program.
• . just this grant program in the schools. just this grant program<00:47:32.480> that<00:47:33.760
• School Transformation Grant Program, $108,137,226. 6.
• School Transformation Grant Program, 108,137,226. 9.
• Referral to Treatment Training Grant Program.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The committee and floor took up House Bill 1411, which concerned the Cover All Colorado program. Debate centered on whether removing the program’s cap would create an open-ended entitlement and add pressure to the state budget. Supporters and opponents argued over fiscal impacts, with several members saying the program had grown far beyond its original cost estimate and that the state needed to protect the budget and maintain a balanced plan. The bill was ultimately passed as amended. House Bill 1412 was then considered, authorizing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use statistical sampling and extrapolation to recover Medicaid overpayments in certain provider audits, including ABA therapy and non-emergency medical transportation. Sponsors said the measure would help recapture millions in overpayments tied to fraud, waste, and abuse, and noted safeguards such as strict benchmarks, internal audit review, and a third-party audit firm. An amendment striking the word “alleged” from the bill was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. House Bill 1413, which changes leave provisions for certain public servants, was also approved. The bill removes a statutory cap on how much sick leave state employees may earn, while leaving actual leave policies to departments and bargaining agreements, and increases annual military leave to align with federal law. Members described it as a modest employee-benefit measure in a year without across-the-board pay raises. The House also laid over House Bill 1410 until later in the day and received the committee of the whole report on a large slate of other bills. Later, Representative Richardson sought to reverse the committee’s action on an amendment to House Bill 1389, which involved the comprehensive human sexuality education grant fund, arguing the grant program should be repealed if it is no longer funded.

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• grant program on line the redevelopment grant program on line 85.<00:25:33.840> On<00:25:34.279
• youth at work competitive grant program. youth at work competitive grant program.
• There's a reduction of the ergonomic safety grant program.
• On line ergonomic safety grant program.
• <00:43:29.000> programs<00:43:30.000> on promise act loan and grant programs on promise

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• grant program, uh and hazard mitigation grant program, uh and part<00:05:18.480> of<00:05:18.600
• infrastructure infrastructure grant infrastructure infrastructure grant program,<00:13:47.480>
• program,<00:13:51.280> 2 business development grant program, 2 business development grant
• For emerging contaminants grants program, $17 million.
• <00:25:07.080> program for targeted community grant program for targeted community grant program

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section. House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package. Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.

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• <00:22:04.000> program the urban agriculture grant program the urban agriculture grant program
• This is really fertilizer grant program.
• > a crops grant program, which is a crops grant program, which is a complimentary<00:52:11.200>
• grant program uh to livestock investment grant program uh to allow<00:55:23.280> 50%<00:55:23.839
• <00:55:58.319> program know creating the prepare grant program know creating the prepare grant

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Greater Minnesota Business Development public infrastructure grant program operating so that it can continue
• development public infrastructure grant development public infrastructure grant program<00:02:56.480
• exceed $5 million with the state Grant exceed $5 million with the state Grant of<00:04:24.560>
• We thank you for the grant, and we hope that you would continue to support the program.
• We are the recipients as well of this BBPI grant, and we were also recipients of a federal ADA grant

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All of our program areas, whether it's grant administrators, our grants team, and agency finance, are
• <00:19:47.440> grant program areas, whether it's grant program areas, whether it's grant administrators
• <00:30:03.120> funded program grant, which is currently funded program grant, which is currently
• The state library services team also administers federal grants, state aid, and state grant programs
• <00:47:20.960> grants program experts, and our grants program experts, and our grants management

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.

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• While this is a grant program only available to local governments, MassDOT worked hand in hand with our
• This piece of legislation also provided appropriations to the Capital Investment Grant Program...
• This piece of legislation also provided appropriations to the Capital Investment Grant Program, including
• We work really closely with our municipalities on shared street and municipal grant programs, ensuring
• We work really closely with our municipalities on shared street and municipal grant programs, ensuring

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 4987, the administration’s transportation bond bill centered on Chapter 90 roadway funding and related capital programs. Administration officials described the bill as a roughly $5.5 billion package that would continue $300 million per year for Chapter 90 over four years, with part of the funding distributed by the traditional formula and an additional $100 million based solely on road miles to better support rural and smaller communities. They also highlighted authorizations for municipal pavement work, Shared Streets and Spaces grants, accelerated bridge and pavement repairs, MBTA rail modernization and reliability, housing-related transportation improvements, and a new DCR-focused PRISM program for parkways and related infrastructure. Officials emphasized that the bill is financed through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues, and said it would help municipalities plan more predictably, speed project delivery, and support housing, safety, and climate goals. Committee members and witnesses discussed the bill’s broader scope beyond traditional Chapter 90, especially the $200 million for transportation projects that support housing development and the $200 million for MBTA modernization and rail reliability. Members asked about the rationale for a four-year authorization amid fiscal uncertainty, federal funding volatility, and the status of commuter rail electrification. Administration officials responded that the capital authorization is backed by dedicated transportation revenues rather than the operating budget, and said multi-year certainty helps cities and towns make better long-term repair decisions. They also said the MBTA’s rail modernization funds would support locomotive procurements, including battery-electric and Tier 4 diesel locomotives, as part of a longer-term regional rail and electrification strategy. Municipal officials and regional advocates strongly supported the bill. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, along with town and city officials from Sherborn, Conway, and Yarmouth, said the increased Chapter 90 funding and road-mile-based distribution are especially important for small and rural communities with limited local revenue capacity, and that multi-year funding would let them bundle projects, bid at better prices, and address backlogs more proactively. A Better City and MAPC also supported the bill but urged the committee to treat it like a traditional bond bill by adding policy provisions and considering new transportation revenue tools, such as TNC fee changes, road pricing, parking taxes, and other mechanisms. The committee took no vote during the hearing and adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• of metrics that are specific to the grant program itself.
• Acres treated, those sorts of metrics that are specific to the grant program itself.
• We cannot begin until FEMA approves the grant within our hazard mitigation programs.
• And we also have seen litigation involving our grant programs.
• Our grant program has treated more than 5,000 homes since we've started.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Could we get some grants out right away for retention?
• , for instance, how we would have a recruitment program that goes into... ...program, for instance, how
• Included in the grant.
• And so they can get technical assistance grants through this rural health transformation program to step
• Implement the goals of this program.

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Summary: The Rural Health Transformation Committee met to receive an extensive briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on North Dakota’s federal Rural Health Transformation award. HHS leaders Pat Traynor, Donna Auckland, Jonathan Ollum, and Krista Freming described the $198.9 million award, the tight federal timelines for obligating and liquidating funds, and the need for rapid procurement, CMS approval, and technical assistance. They outlined broad funding priorities including connect tech/data, care closer to home, workforce recruitment and retention, and a “Make North Dakota Healthy Again” prevention initiative focused on chronic disease, movement, nutrition, behavioral health, and community connection. They also emphasized that the program cannot fund new buildings or supplant existing funding, and that sustainability will be a key requirement for all projects. The department previewed likely first-round grant opportunities, including recruitment and retention incentives, technical assistance and equipment grants for rural providers, financial analysis support for rural hospitals, and exploration of a unified electronic health record option. Freming also reviewed four policy bills tied to the award: a presidential fitness test, nutrition continuing medical education, the Physician Assistant Compact, and pharmacist scope-of-practice changes, explaining that these policy actions affect future scoring and funding. HHS said it will work with tribes, local public health, hospitals, medical and pharmacy associations, and other partners, and will use a website, listserv, listening sessions, and committee updates to communicate opportunities. Committee members raised concerns about how the money will reach rural residents, whether newspapers and existing local communication networks will be used, how “rural” and “frontier” will be defined, how faith communities might participate in behavioral health efforts, and how HHS will avoid CMS delays and supplanting issues. HHS responded that the focus will be on where the patient lives and on rural community need, that local public health units and existing structures will be part of outreach, and that technical assistance and template applications will help speed approvals. The committee approved the December 4, 2025 minutes, then recessed into divisions for further work on the appropriations bill and the four policy bills, with the full committee set to reconvene the next morning.

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• Many programs used a combination of both sources: a mix of local government funds and grants.
• . 85% of my program is run on grants.
• of my program is run on grants.
• of my program is run on grants.
• grant programs and other funding that may not be...

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s Initiative 900 subcommittee held a hybrid public hearing on two State Auditor performance audits. The first audit examined efforts to reduce non-emergency use of emergency systems through CARES programs. Auditors reported that Washington has 52 fire-agency-led CARES programs in 26 counties, but many communities without programs said they need one. Major barriers included unstable funding, difficulty hiring qualified staff, volunteer-based rural departments, and lack of statewide guidance. The audit also found that only about half of programs tracked both required performance measures, and it recommended that the legislature consider private insurance reimbursement options and convene a statewide work group to develop guidance, standards, and possible changes to the role of the Department of Health. Agency representatives and fire officials largely supported the findings and emphasized that short-term grants and one-year contracts make programs hard to sustain. Committee discussion focused heavily on financing, especially Medicaid reimbursement and accountable communities of health (ACHs). Auditors clarified that the 10% figure cited in the report referred to direct Medicaid reimbursement for treat-and-refer services, which some agencies do not pursue because the $115 rate is too low relative to the administrative effort. Several fire officials testified that their programs rely on grants and ACH support, but that funding is often year-to-year and uncertain. They also described the value of CARES programs in reducing emergency room use, jail detentions, and long ambulance wait times, while noting barriers to sharing patient records across systems. Members asked whether the new public safety sales tax authority could help, but fire district representatives said it is not a direct funding option for them. The second audit reviewed performance management in the Department of Commerce’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness. Auditors found that the division does not yet have a statewide economic development strategic plan and that performance management is inconsistent across its 16 programs. In a limited review, all six sampled programs had goals, but only half clearly identified performance measures and targets, and only three tracked outcomes and published results. The audit highlighted leading practices from other states, including strategic planning, regular progress reporting, aligning program goals with agency goals, and using performance-based contracts and grant monitoring. Recommendations urged Commerce to seek stakeholder input, assess internal and external conditions, set goals and measures, align programs with the strategy, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation. Commerce officials agreed with the audit and said the division is already working toward a strategic plan, with a new assistant director to be hired and a target of completing the work by mid-next year. Members pressed the department on how the plan would connect to workforce, higher education, housing, and other economic development systems, and asked Commerce to return to JLARC next year with progress updates. The meeting ended with instructions for submitting written public comments and notice of the next JLARC meeting schedule.

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• <00:03:00.120> we left we have 150 different programs we left we have 150 different programs
• pharmacist to photomy so our programs pharmacist to photomy so our programs can<00:03:28.280>
• <00:15:27.839> as program is paying for the program as program is paying for the program as
• a administer a grant program they did a administer a grant program they did a Time<00:46:34.280>
• Administration um have to add Grant Administration um have to add those<00:46:53.440> programs

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• On the second slide, we described the establishment of the grant program.
• And I see, just by scanning, at least 10 grant programs.
• So there are other grant programs in addition to that one.
• There's the rural physician grant program as well. ...one, there's the rural physician grant program
• as well, a residency program grant program that we run, and then the nursing grant programs too.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The CCAP program, I understood, you got into this program with a prior hearing that you held of this
• There are actually two programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program
• grant grant with a they got a$2 billion grant grant with a b<01:03:56.400> and<01:03:56.960><
• one program I get asked about.
• one program I get asked about.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, starting with the state grant program, um, the House has reduced its allocation to state grant to
• programs um to ensure that any amounts reserved for administrative costs for those grant programs um
• grant programs um to legislatively named grant programs um to ensure<00:04:29.199> that<00:04
• administrative costs for those grant administrative costs for those grant programs<00:04:34.800>
• The rest of this year, the chair of the advisory council at OHE for the SEI/TBI research grant program

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on a House counteroffer to a higher education budget and policy agreement, with Ken Savory walking members through spreadsheet changes and Mr. Hopkins reviewing policy items. On the budget side, the House adjusted several appropriations and savings targets, including state grants, child care grants, student teacher and shortage area grants, student parent support, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grants, dual training grants for legal cannabis employers, and University of Minnesota cannabis research. The House also noted no change to Minnesota State, alignment with the Senate on the summer academic enrichment program, and that remaining state grant parameters would continue to be negotiated. On policy, the House said some items were agreed to and grayed out, including campus sexual misconduct policy and treatment of appropriations. The House kept its original position on the NN Mayo Clinic Partnership and did not include K-12 direct admissions or the College Financing Literacy Act. It also proposed adjusting OHEI appropriations for competitively and legislatively named grant programs so administrative cost reserves would conform to 10% and 5% parameters when current law is below those levels. The committee then heard testimony in support of continuing the spinal cord injury/traumatic brain injury grant program at its current level. Joey Carlson described his spinal cord injury, his career path, and how the program helped advance research and industry connections, while Matthew Broadick argued the program has produced clinical trials, FDA approval-related progress, jobs, and strong return on investment. He also said the program belongs at the Office of Higher Education rather than the Department of Health because its mission better fits research and innovation. Members asked about the program’s long-term home, and the witnesses defended OHE’s role. No votes were taken; the chair thanked the House for the offer, said it would be reviewed, and recessed the meeting.

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• revenue goes to the grant programs.
• Grant program means the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise Grant Program created in section 24-77-104
• program applications, the amount of grants awarded, and the areas of the state where grant program recipients
• of the enterprise and the grant program.
• Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise Grant Program.

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• While the community grants program is in the early stages of being rolled out to the public from DNR,
• While the community grants program is in the early stages of being rolled out to the public from DNR,
• While the community grants program is in the early stages of being rolled out to the public from DNR,
• Chair, and for the testifier on the community grant program, when we passed the statutory language we
• <00:29:49.200> program<00:29:50.559> is community grants program is community grants

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• Our pesticide compliance program receives grant funds from the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Some other funding increases the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by about a hundred million dollars
• Many of those grants have been clawed back, and some of those do impact some programs in New Mexico.
• program.
• Program.

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• Valdez Land Grant, Merced.
• I also sit on the Land Grant Council and the Community Governance Attorney Program, Mexico Psyche Association
• So it could be a substantial economic development program for the heirs to the grant.
• Are there programs to do that?
• You know, this land grant is no different from any other land grant.

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• Federal Aid by applying for uh uh grant Federal Aid by applying for uh uh grant program<00:09:47.880
• uh program that competitive Grant uh program that ensures<01:03:56.240> students<01:03:56.760
• Okay, the next piece is a grant program under IDEA, which is the state personnel development grant.
• you okay the next um piece is a grant you okay the next um piece is a grant program<01:22:17.000
• Grant and I charter school programs Grant and I think<01:48:20.320> I<01:48:20.440> have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.