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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Panama Canal and its impact on U.S. trade and national security, focusing on fees and foreign influence. Jan 28th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Emissions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Human waste and fecal material pollute our lands, freshwater, and oceans.
- grass and all that watering, and misusing freshwater sources is a waste.
- grass and all that watering, and misusing freshwater sources is a waste.
- way and less human waste less less paper<00:37:26.079><c> waste</c><00:37:26.440><c> less</c><00:37:
- :27.640><c> just</c> paper waste less all kinds of waste just paper waste less all kinds of waste just
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language.
For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing.
SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/20/25 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For my side of the aisle, as Chair Clelebourne alluded to, we do some things to control the waste, fraud
- and waste bureau to recommend<00:17:10.319><c> policy</c><00:17:10.839><c> changes</c><00:17:11.839>
- </c><00:49:17.440><c> Madam</c> the waste, fraud, and abuse. Madam the waste, fraud, and abuse.
- The last six years, we have seen over a billion dollars of this waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Waste, fraud, and abuse that is evident and has been happening.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 881 ensures that surplus agricultural products aren't wasted and instead help feed Californians in
- For these reasons, CAFB is proud to co-sponsor SB 881, along with Californians Against Waste.
- SB 881, along with Californians Against Waste, we are a yes vote. Thank you very much.
- SB 881, along with Californians Against Waste, we are a dry vote. Thank you very much.
- Kayla Robinson with Californians Against Waste, a proud co-sponsor, here in support.
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and heard several tax-related bills. Chair Gibson reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file for bills with revenue impacts over $150,000. SB 881 by Sen. McNerney would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032 and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033; supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste and help address food insecurity, with no opposition on the record. The bill was moved to suspense. SB 1406 by Sen. McNerney would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; supporters said it would recover up to $20 million annually and improve enforcement, while an opposition group warned the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1349 by Sen. Gonzalez would direct the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major state tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their intended goals. Supporters, including the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, and local governments, argued that California’s roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures need more accountability, especially given the state’s budget pressures. The committee approved SB 1349 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, on a due-pass motion.
Later, SB 1249 by Sen. Richardson proposed a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with supporters from LeadingAge California saying it would help older adults cope with rising costs; the bill was referred to suspense. SB 1151 by Sen. Cervantes would codify infant formula as a food product for sales tax exemption purposes; the author and supporters said it would protect families from uncertainty and preserve tax relief for an essential product. Members discussed the high cost of formula, and the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Confronting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Jan 27th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There have been several large-scale instances of fraud, waste, and abuse here in Minnesota in recent
- So when we talk about fraud, waste, and abuse at the state level, what are we talking about?
- And if it's being done through waste, fraud, and abuse, it's being taken advantage of, and we just can't
- Now, Senator, do we have any numbers or data highlighting the amount of fraud, waste, and abuse happening
- </c> This is a budget year, and we've heard both sides on the issue of the budget regarding fraud, waste
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This language previously read, 'shall transfer the balance from the hazardous waste emergency fund.'
- ...for solid waste.
- So the hazardous waste emergency fund, I imagine it's a dedicated fund. What's the source there?
- And is this an allowable use to transfer from hazardous waste to solid waste to a new fund we've created
- fund for solid waste.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee heard a series of budget presentations and acted on several FY 2026 and FY 2027 items. Noah Peterson reviewed the General Fund Daily Update, noting large FY 2026 supplemental actions for Medicaid and Corrections that reduced the estimated ending balance, and a FY 2027 outlook that still had room for remaining work. He also flagged several policy bills with fiscal impacts, including county jail per diem changes, a state police bill, and a health and welfare board/position bill.
Janet Jessup then walked the committee through Department of Environmental Quality and Soil and Water Conservation actions. The committee approved adding four FTP for DEQ’s solid waste regulatory program and adopted related language transferring $400,000 from the hazardous waste emergency fund to support the new solid waste regulatory fund. It also approved a CREP supplemental for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission and then voted to move the commission from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Water Resources, including a corresponding reduction in Agriculture and an addition in Water Resources. The committee adopted language to align the new budget structure and approved a one-time $390,000 restoration in the Department of Water Resources to avoid reducing stream-gauging and water-monitoring services.
The committee next considered the consolidation of the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources into a new Office of Species, Mineral, and Energy Coordination. It approved reductions to the two existing offices and then debated competing motions for the new office. The substitute motion to cut four FTP and reduce spending more deeply failed, while the original motion to reduce two FTP and preserve more staffing for nuclear and mining coordination passed. Members and the agency administrator argued that Idaho needs a stronger “one-stop shop” for nuclear and mining projects, while others emphasized following the policy bill moving through the legislature and capturing consolidation savings. The committee also approved a DOPL budget item for replacement vehicles and IT hardware. Most motions passed with do-pass recommendations, and the committee announced it would meet again the next day; Senate Finance was noted as on hold, while House Appropriations would continue after adjournment.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But I fully agree with President Trump's decision to stop wasteful spending.
- He did not freeze programs that had waste, fraud, and abuse; he froze all programs.
- It's in his right to address wasteful spending.
- Businesses secure and ensuring wasteful taxpayer spending is not driving up inflation.
- Let me ask you just about fraud and waste and abuse, and you've talked about this some.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 05:40 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- it on waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Speaker, we are wasting money in Washington State and we are not getting what we need.
- blush or balk at that, going to the general fund where I believe it will most assuredly almost be wasted
- Speaker, about all the waste in the general fund budget.
- They can consume up to 30% of our annual CO2 emissions when they're properly maintained and cared for
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Local Government (3-10-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Health or the waste solid waste Health or the waste solid waste management<00:13:28.200><c> district<
- Okay, moving on to the Solid Waste Management District Boards and the Local Health Boards.
- Anything related to the Solid Waste Management Board that you want to highlight for why we're singling
- , separate my recyclables, my food waste, separate my recyclables, separate<00:24:43.679><c> my</c><00
- </c><00:24:51.560><c> during</c> "What do we do with food waste during "What do we do with food waste
Committee:
House Local Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The law does not explicitly cover wasteful, but legally, the use of state resources.
- Stopping wasteful or fraudulent spending, so we agree on that.
- Just a question: wasteful. Everybody understands kind of what fraudulent spending is, but wasteful.
- Wasteful in whose eyes?
- Activity, and then we just let them know this is not wasteful.
Bills:
HB551 , HB 1281 , HB1378 , HB1617 , HB2868 , HB2881 , HB3374 , HB4439 , HB4726 , HB4732 , HB4878 , HB4914 , HB4921 , HB4958 , HB5200 , HB5318 , HB5360 , HB5402 , HB5568 , HB5573 , HB5623 , HJR218
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- It does nothing to reduce waste, fraud, or abuse.
- It does nothing to reduce waste, fraud, or abuse.
- It just reduce waste fraud or abuse.
- </c><00:33:33.440><c> Uh</c> eliminate waste fraud and all that.
- Uh eliminate waste fraud and all that.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Proposed $3 million grant considered to study turning waste water heat into energy 4/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Many wastewater treatment facilities already recover some waste heat internally for their own processes
- treatment facilities already<00:01:56.760><c> recover</c><00:01:57.280><c> some</c><00:01:57.640><c> waste
- </c><00:01:57.920><c> heat</c> already recover some waste heat already recover some waste heat internally
- <00:03:40.000><c> effort</c><00:03:40.239><c> to</c><00:03:40.320><c> capture</c><00:03:40.720><c> waste
- </c><00:03:41.000><c> heat</c> Paul, an effort to capture waste heat Paul, an effort to capture waste
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 11th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- but we'd like for it to be a more robust program and certainly try to stem any challenges that our waste
- Keena Corey, and you are recognized to speak for the Florida chapter of the National Waste and Recycling
- I'm here on behalf of the Florida chapter of the National Waste and Recycling Association.
- Lance Lozano, who is waiving in support from the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority.
- It also clarifies the intent of solid waste credit for eligibility purposes and corrected a previous
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources considered several environmental and infrastructure bills, most of them sponsored or presented by Senator McLean, along with measures on stormwater, wastewater, brownfields, marine facilities, and a confirmation package. SB 492 on mitigation banking would allow mitigation credits to be purchased outside an impact area when local credits are unavailable, with distance-based multipliers and a statutory credit release schedule; Senator Smith raised concerns about how far credits could be moved from the impacted ecosystem, while supporters said the bill would preserve net environmental benefit and provide predictability. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no.
SB 800 would update Florida’s battery recycling program and require manufacturers to support more robust recycling and disposal information, prompted by testimony from waste, recycling, and industry groups describing truck, landfill, and facility fires caused by batteries. SB 1228 would advance a spring restoration project for Kentucky Springs and the Santa Fe spring flows by allowing JEA to amend a compliance plan to deliver more than 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it was reported favorably without debate. SB 796 would create a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic tanks, and SB 736 would update the Brownfields program with technical changes, revised definitions, and a change allowing smaller ownership interests to participate in cleanup efforts; both were reported favorably after supportive testimony.
SB 810 on stormwater management required annual inspections of local government waterways and drainage works before hurricane season, motivated by flooding after recent storms. Senators Harrell and Smith questioned who would be responsible for inspections and repairs, the scope of structures covered, and the fiscal impact, and the sponsor said the bill would be refined to better define responsibilities and possibly narrow the scope to higher-risk infrastructure. The bill drew opposition from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Stormwater Association, but also strong support from senators who emphasized the need for better preparedness; it was reported favorably. SB 1162 on water access facilities would add a clean marine manufacturer designation, provide a lease fee discount, and include parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers in the grant program; it was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of five Florida Inland Navigation District appointees, and Senator DeSantis? no, Senator DeCeglie recorded affirmative votes on SB 492, SB 800, and SB 1228 before adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hundreds of millions of dollars lost to waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs.
- In total, more than $600 million in taxpayer dollars have been lost to waste, fraud, and abuse in state
- Let's demand accountability for waste, fraud, and abuse. Members, vote Green.
- So, you know, you're saying that, "Oh, we're wasting money." Well, you know what?
- I would note for the record that the original definitions of this bill for waste, fraud, and abuse were
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And statewide benefits and burdens of major solid waste facilities.
- </c> major solid waste facilities. major solid waste facilities.
- if the public benefit of a solid waste facility outweighs the adverse impacts.
- </c><00:38:31.760><c> facility</c> benefit of a solid waste facility benefit of a solid waste facility
- </c> against the public need for solid waste against the public need for solid waste disposal.<00:44:
Committee:
Senate Finance
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think maybe they don't want to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse.
- To suggest that this caucus wants waste, fraud, and abuse to go on is imputing our motives.
- And so to impugn us by saying we want waste, fraud, and abuse, that's going a little far because...
- We want waste, fraud, and abuse.
- We want waste, fraud, and abuse.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology heard HCR 2048, as amended by a strike-everything amendment. The amendment would constitutionally prohibit the state from confiscating scholarship account monies from children of military families who are eligible for education scholarship accounts (ESAs) and can use the funds for tuition and fees at eligible postsecondary institutions. It also would make any later bill or voter-approved measure that violates that prohibition void in its entirety, with no severability, for measures enacted or approved on or after November 1, 2026.
Representative Way, the sponsor, said the measure was intended to protect military families from having education funds taken away and argued that military children face unique disruptions because of deployments and frequent moves. Supporters including Matt Beinberg of the Goldwater Institute, Kevin Beasty of the Arizona Christian Education Coalition, Peter Gentala of the Center for Arizona Policy, and Senator Rogers said the amendment was needed to safeguard military families and preserve their ability to use ESA funds flexibly, including for college savings. Opponents, including Senators Alston, Fernandez, Kuby, and Epstein, argued the proposal was unnecessary, overly broad, and an attempt to preempt or invalidate a pending ESA-related citizen initiative. They also raised concerns about ESA accountability, public school funding, and constitutional issues involving voter initiatives and judicial review.
After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then voted on HCR 2048 as amended. The final committee vote was 6 ayes, 4 noes, and 1 not voting, giving the measure a do-pass recommendation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not going to compromise any kind of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- We see very little fraud, waste, and abuse from small local public bodies.
- When auditing decreases, the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse naturally increases.
- doing it and not making sure that there's not fraud and waste?
- And it's not going to open anything up to fraud, waste, and abuse.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not going to compromise any kind of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- We see very little fraud, waste, and abuse.
- When auditing decreases, the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse naturally increases.
- , how are other states doing it and making sure that there's not fraud and waste?
- So I do not believe that it would open up for additional fraud, waste, or abuse.
Committee:
Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 143, which would raise caps on certain agriculture fees so they can keep pace with inflation. Senator Woods explained that the bill only adjusts fee ceilings, not automatic increases, and an amendment was adopted to tie the caps to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the U.S. Department of Labor. There was no public support or opposition testimony, and the bill was then passed on an 8-0 do-pass vote, with several members excused.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 145, which would change the state audit system by raising thresholds for smaller local public bodies and creating a statewide federal single audit for state agencies. The State Auditor and DFA said the bill was intended to streamline audits, reduce delays, and align New Mexico with federal rules and other states, but multiple CPA and audit witnesses opposed the statewide single-audit concept, warning it could reduce transparency, weaken accountability, and increase the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. Committee members pressed for clarification on how the audit structure would work, which agencies would be covered, and whether DFA or independent auditors would conduct the work; the sponsors said amendments were needed to clarify the bill and remove problematic language, including the appropriation and references to gifts and donations. The committee adopted an amendment striking the appropriation language and then continued questioning without taking final action in the excerpt.
The final portion of the meeting shifted to the House Bill 2 budget presentation. Committee members reviewed the Senate Finance version of the budget, which included about a 2.7% increase in recurring spending, 30% reserves, and major investments in health care affordability, early childhood, public education, housing, clean energy, water, and agriculture-related priorities. Members asked about water testing needs, water settlement funding, career technical education funding, and the contingency fund/disaster reserve structure. The presenters said some items still needed technical work and that additional adjustments would be made before final passage.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Human waste and waste from the dairy must be kept separate.
- Human waste and waste from the dairy must be kept separate.
- Human waste and waste from the dairy must be kept separate.
- </c> facility human waste and waste from the facility human waste and waste from the dairy dairy dairy
- and the Industrial Residential Waste and the Industrial Waste<00:59:37.480><c> and</c><00:59:37.599>
Bills:
HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/26/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Truck hauling waste to our facility have started on fire.
- These impacts extend beyond solid waste facilities.
- </c><00:23:33.760><c> stream</c> materials are lost in the waste stream materials are lost in the waste
- Counties are being asked waste stream.
- <c> remain</c><00:24:29.280><c> significant</c> and broader e-waste remain significant and broader e-waste
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection