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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:36 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've awarded 119 grants to every judicial district in the state, bar one.
  • And as part of that, one of our early grants was awarded to the 8th Judicial District to start up a domestic
  • When the Crime Reduction Grant Act was passed in 2019, every judicial district was required to set up
  • Justice Coordinating Council Those councils are made up of all the criminal justice players in a judicial
  • , a given judicial district.
Keywords: 996, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the state attorney and chief judge of the 13th Judicial
  • Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the state attorney and Chief Judge of the 13th Judicial
  • accountability and upholds the effectiveness of electronic monitoring as a tool for public safety and judicial
  • Such conduct generates significant work for judges and court personnel and diverts judicial time and
  • better enable Florida courts to mitigate the impact of vexatious litigation and to allocate limited judicial
Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long agenda of criminal justice, public safety, and civil justice bills. Among the measures reported favorably were SB 984, which adds aggravating factors for capital sentencing when a murder occurs during religious, school, or public government gatherings; SB 1140, creating a Hillsborough County pilot program to address substance abuse among offenders on probation; SB 1180, expanding child pornography laws to cover lewd altered or filtered images and solicitation; SB 10, providing compensation to Sidney Holmes for a wrongful conviction; SB 500, creating a Spectrum Alert system and training for missing children with autism; SB 1054, increasing penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; SB 1072, establishing an expedited DNA testing grant program; and SB 240, the Haven Act, which aligns domestic and dating violence protections and creates a feasibility study for a discreet emergency contact system for victims. Several bills were amended before passage, including funding for the Spectrum Alert program and technical changes to the DNA, juvenile justice, and other proposals. Members also advanced SB 494, creating a statewide FDLE animal abuse database and increasing sentencing consequences for aggravated animal cruelty, with strong support from animal welfare groups and county officials. SB 1422 was reported favorably to strengthen penalties for unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure and for weaponized drones, though members raised concerns about the bill’s “reasonable force” language. SB 1268 updated FDLE statutes and increased reimbursement for retired police dogs. SB 1252 was amended into a feasibility study for a statewide pawn data database, and SB 1386 increased penalties for assaults and batteries on utility workers, drawing support from utility and industry groups. The committee also approved SB 1084 on sexual cyber harassment, which criminalizes dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, and SB 1654, which revises sexual offender and predator registration rules, including online reporting for certain in-state travel residences. SB 1650 expanded the vexatious litigant law, and SB 1652 created a public records exemption for stricken non-criminal court filings. Finally, SB 1284, expanding Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child, drew extensive testimony both for and against; supporters called it a life-affirming measure, while opponents warned it could increase litigation, affect abortion-related care, and discourage physicians from practicing in Florida. The bill was heard with multiple public comments, but the transcript excerpt does not show a final vote on SB 1284.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 1/16/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Board of Judicial Standards, $645,000.
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  • $115,000 base the board of judicial $115,000 base the board of judicial standards<00:04:59.520><
  • will, so to the extent that this committee deals with the sort of practice and procedures of the judicial
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee met for an introductory session focused on committee organization, staff roles, and an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction. Members and staff introduced themselves, and the chair explained that one member was absent due to a meeting with the governor. House fiscal staff member John Walls reviewed the committee’s budget spreadsheet and explained the agencies under the committee’s jurisdiction, including the Supreme Court, Board of Civil Legal Aid, Court of Appeals, district courts, Guardian ad Litem Board, Tax Court, Uniform Laws Commission, Board of Judicial Standards, Board of Public Defense, Human Rights Commission, Office of Appellate Counsel and Training, and the Competency Restoration Board. He also explained how fiscal notes work and how costs or revenue impacts are tracked for bills. Nathan Hopkins then described the committee’s broad civil law jurisdiction, covering areas such as property, torts, contracts, civil rights, consumer protection, employment, family law, remedies, statutes of limitations, damages, burdens of proof, due process, and attorney general enforcement. He also outlined the committee’s role in government data practices under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, emphasizing the distinction between transparency and privacy and noting that bills affecting Chapter 13 are often re-referred to this committee. Ben Johnson added that he handles appropriations and court-related policy provisions, with most budget drafting expected later in the session. A member asked about the Competency Restoration Board, and Johnson explained that it was created to address cases involving criminal defendants found incompetent to proceed, with the goal of coordinating placements and services to restore competency rather than serving as long-term civil commitment. The chair also noted the importance of privacy and technology issues, mentioning past bipartisan work on body cameras, license plate readers, and drones. The meeting ended with a brief announcement about a law school for legislators program and an invitation to attend upcoming Zoom sessions, after which the committee adjourned.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (01/22/2026)

Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • that's<02:29:33.920> the just wanted to confirm that's the just wanted to confirm that's
  • Just confirming, or that it's mandatory to be in reps all true for your vote to count it is.
  • We would defer to the judicial branch on that.
  • <04:31:44.080> However, to the judicial branch on that.
  • However, to the judicial branch on that.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, and it really began with the confirmation of Secretary Kennedy, and a lot of this work has involved
  • And if they go down that judicial system path, they may end up at the state hospital.
  • Our peak census was 391. judicial system path they may end up at judicial system path they may end up
  • We've had wastewater testing that has been positive for measles, and we have not had confirmation that
  • <00:55:00.640> are<00:55:00.800> other had confirmation that there are other had confirmation
Keywords: 910, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education May 11th, 2026

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both schools confirm the transfer: "Yes, the student is leaving me," and "Yes, I'm receiving the student
  • Buckley mentioned his truancy court, is that it seems to me like we have inconsistencies in how our judicial
  • to address truancy with a child and they can't make any progress, that the backstop should be our judicial
  • I just think that there's got to be a better way where statewide our judicial system is working with
  • But I also want to impress, as your comments already confirm, I mean, this is a baseline.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So let me just say this to family, to friends, to staff, that which you already know, but will be confirmed
  • being done by a city or county, then they would have the opportunity to bring that forward in the judicial
  • I want to use your example to also try to confirm whether a music festival would be permissible and not
  • This provides uniform standards statewide by limiting judicial discretion for the post-conviction release
  • explained by Senator Mayfield by requiring an oath or affirmation for all candidates, including judicial
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Human Services - 01/22/25

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • time to go over that one, is that the department was unable to provide adequate data to enable us to confirm
  • So during our testing, we were not able to confirm balances for 20 of 59 providers that we tested.
  • government to the executive branch<01:21:40.280> or<01:21:40.480> the<01:21:40.639> judicial
  • branch<01:21:42.000> um<01:21:42.120> which<01:21:42.239> I branch or the judicial
  • branch um which I branch or the judicial branch um which I think<01:21:42.480> hinders<01:21:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Human Services Committee met on January 22, 2025, to focus early in session on waste, fraud, abuse, and program integrity in Minnesota human services programs. The chair said taxpayers expect funds to reach people in need and asked the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) to present on resources, progress, and possible solutions. Members also asked the auditors to note where the legislature or agencies had already taken action to address prior findings. OLA staff summarized recent reports on grants management and oversight. They said noncompliance with grants policies has been pervasive across agencies, including problems at DHS in conflict-of-interest documentation and pre-award financial reviews. In one DHS review, 30 of 41 grant reviewers had missing or incomplete conflict forms, and 20 of 57 grants lacked required financial review documents; the issues affected about $11.5 million in grant funding. OLA said DHS spent more than $400 million in grants to nonprofit organizations from 2018 to 2022, and they identified broader factors affecting compliance such as inconsistent funding for grants administration, ad hoc training, inconsistent data systems, and limited enforcement authority. They noted 2023 legislative changes that allowed agencies to retain some grant funding for administration and directed an assessment of a statewide grants management system, and they said OGM training and staffing have increased, though training is still not required for all staff. The Financial Audit Division then discussed the senior nutrition program at DHS, which delivered about 3.1 million meals to more than 40,000 participants in 2022 through the Minnesota Board on Aging, area agencies, service providers, and subcontractors. The audit found nine findings across documentation, monitoring, contract oversight, participant recertification, and data quality. Examples included service providers failing to recertify participants or recording inaccurate data, the Board on Aging not performing monitoring visits since 2017 or financial reconciliations in 2022, and area agencies failing to complete required site visits. Survey results also suggested participant database inaccuracies. OLA recommended stronger monitoring, clearer procedures, and more reliable data to ensure services reach intended recipients. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (04/08/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • She said that suggests judicial oversight is only required for placements outside New England, which
  • oversight either both increased judicial oversight either a<01:11:48.000> comma<01:11:48.320>
  • Judicial oversight in 169F is not limited to out-of-New-England placements.
  • oversight um the minimize judicial oversight um the judicial<01:15:24.880> oversight<01:15:25.360
  • > piece<01:15:26.320> because judicial oversight piece because judicial oversight piece
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (01/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before we get to the judicial branch, we're going to hear from—well, they're not quite here yet.
  • Um, the time being 11:30, we'll get going on the judicial branch.
  • I'm the fiscal manager of the judicial branch.
  • There are four main areas of the judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court.
  • the judicial the judicial branch<01:32:14.639> in<01:32:14.760> terms<01:32:15.000
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules. Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs. Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Oct 2nd, 2025

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The second judicial district in Albuquerque, because of the jurisdiction that metro court judges can
  • We've done such as this court over to the second judicial, which is Judge Lord's Court.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't interfere with judicial independence in any way. Transparency builds trust.
  • We cannot see judge decisions, judicial We cannot see judge decisions, judicial decisions<01:43:32.960
  • It doesn't interfere with judicial independence in any way. Transparency builds trust.
  • <01:47:03.199> Chief right to judicial transparency.
  • Chief right to judicial transparency.
Keywords: 916, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then situations where the identity biological evidence could be used to confirm the identity of the
  • And then situations where the identity biological evidence could be used to confirm the identity of the
  • could<01:27:30.840> be<01:27:30.920> used<01:27:31.120> to<01:27:31.160> confirm
  • ><01:27:31.480> the<01:27:31.560> identity<01:27:32.040> of could be used to confirm
  • the identity of could be used to confirm the identity of the<01:27:32.240> person.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared. On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system. Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/09/26

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, this bill eliminates judicial discretion.
  • This judicial flexibility is critical.
  • This bill replaces that crucial judicial decision-making with a rigid one-size-fits-all mandate that
  • This bill replaces that crucial judicial This bill replaces that crucial judicial decision-making
  • It removes judicial discretion.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, your Committee on Judicial and Elections, having under consideration Senate Bill 1134 relating
  • any committee and judicial elections have we under consideration 7301 Senate bill 1746 signed to de
  • shop chairman mr. president your committee and judicial elections having under consideration Senate bill
  • President, your Committee on Judicial...
  • President, your Committee on Judicial Elections, having under consideration SCR 1027 relating to general
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal before moving through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars. Early action included approval of several bills and resolutions, with amendments adopted on measures such as SB 1515, SB 1678, and SCR 1023. SCR 1023, which would change Independent Redistricting Commission membership and require a two-thirds vote for map approval, drew extended debate over nonpartisanship, geographic diversity, and population deviation; the amendment and the resolution both advanced on voice votes. The body also approved SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, generally after committee amendments and brief explanations from sponsors. The Senate then considered another calendar featuring SB 1365, SB 1416, and SCR 1049. SB 1365, relating to the Williams Citrus, Fruit, and Vegetable Trust Fund, was amended and advanced. SB 1416, dealing with missing and kidnapped children reporting requirements and the Seek and Find Alert system, was amended to shift training from biannual to every two years and to require documentation of media/social media disclosure decisions; the bill passed as amended. SCR 1049, a constitutional referral on capital punishment, would add a firing-squad option; supporters said it would provide another execution method amid drug shortages, while opponents objected to expanding the death penalty. It also passed as amended. On later calendars, the Senate approved SB 1134, SB 1489, SB 1725, SCR 1048, SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SCR 1005, SCR 1027, SB 1065, SB 1156, SB 1157, and SB 1213, with several amendments adopted. Topics included political signs, ballot-measure circulator disclosures, marijuana smoke as a nuisance, concealed weapons notice and appeal, paternity, probation conditions, voter registration and signature handling, foreign contributions, election dates, veterans’ hyperbaric therapy funding, border-related appropriations, and immigration enforcement notification. SB 1213 prompted notable debate over a Miranda amendment requiring law enforcement officers to visibly display identification and prohibiting facial coverings during duties, with supporters citing community safety and opponents arguing it would constrain enforcement; the transcript cuts off during that discussion.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (05/16/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the bumping up the judges with four reduces it from the House from 24 to 23, but it makes the judicial
  • a request from the governor's office to pretty much do away with the back-of-the-budget cuts and judicial
  • /c><00:44:29.760> it<00:44:29.920> makes<00:44:30.079> the<00:44:30.319> judicial
  • 24 to 23, but it makes the judicial 24 to 23, but it makes the judicial branch<00:44:31.119>
  • <00:45:01.440> uh back of the budget cuts and judicial. uh back of the budget cuts and judicial
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance (02/14/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • to My division, Division One, had an opportunity to meet for an hour and a half with the judicial
  • c><00:43:09.960> half<00:43:10.160> with<00:43:10.319> the<00:43:10.480> judicial
  • <00:43:11.000> branch hour and a half with the judicial branch hour and a half with the judicial
  • It was a 4% reduction that we asked for, and of course the judicial branch maintains some autonomy from
  • asked for and of course the judicial asked for and of course the judicial branch<00:46:36.960>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Finance Committee heard a briefing from the governor on her recommended fiscal years 2026-2027 budget. She described it as a “recalibration” that reduces general fund spending by about $150 million from the prior budget, avoids tax increases, and aims to protect vulnerable residents while supporting the economy. She said the proposal addresses a projected current-biennium deficit, cites lower-than-expected revenues and off-budget spending, and includes a hiring freeze and other spending reductions. The governor also said the budget is built on current revenue estimates developed with the Department of Revenue Administration and the state’s chief economist. Major policy areas discussed included education, public safety, health and human services, housing, and workforce development. The governor said the budget increases spending on public education and special education, expands Education Freedom Accounts to public school students, funds a cell-phone-free classroom grant program, continues the community college tuition freeze, and supports workforce training. She also highlighted investments in the Group II retirement system for first responders, Northern Border Alliance and drug interdiction efforts, child advocacy and victim services, mental health services, developmental disability services with no wait list, and a streamlined housing permitting process with a 60-day review target. Committee members raised questions about the fiscal assumptions, the impact of possible federal funding changes, the Education Freedom Account expansion, dam infrastructure funding, and workforce issues such as state employee pay and vacant positions. The governor said the budget continues funding for federal programs currently assumed, and that she would advocate for block grants and other federal flexibility. On dams, administration officials said the budget includes about $13 million in capital funding, with possible fee increases under consideration. On staffing, the governor said the budget funds the previously bargained 12% state employee increase, includes eight position reductions tied to program changes, and would allow those employees to be rehired if openings arise. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.