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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight Dec 3rd, 2025

Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here in Olympia, and I want to begin first today with the very pleasant task of meeting and learning
  • When I was 18, I forced my parents, as did my brother, to come up here because we love Twin Peaks.
  • And this week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting, and there are real concerns
Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we are going to reconvene the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board task force.
  • I chair the behavioral health technical advisory committee, and those have been largely laid at the feet
  • Board members should have in their packets this Kentucky Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board findings
  • Um, when we had the Beavenon administration proposal, uh, the behavioral health technical advisory committee
  • behavioral health technical advisory behavioral health technical advisory committee<00:52:39.359
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board reconvened and heard a presentation from the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control unit. AG staff described the unit’s structure and work: it investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud, and also handles abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases involving vulnerable adults in facility settings when asked to assist. They said the office has prosecutors, detectives, auditors, and support staff, works with federal partners, Commonwealth’s attorneys, CHFS, DMS, OIG, and MCOs, and uses a hotline and referral line for complaints. They also explained the MCO referral process, including monthly meetings, stand-down lists, and review of referrals for a “credible allegation of fraud” before the AG office decides whether to open a criminal or civil investigation. The presentation focused heavily on current fraud trends. Staff said behavioral health is a major concern, along with participant-directed waiver services, medically assisted treatment, cash billing for services, controlled-substance billing, and vision and dental fraud. They gave examples such as duplicate time sheets for family caregivers, questionable Suboxone counseling and urine drug screening practices, and a prior optometry case involving false claims for children’s glasses. They also discussed CMS’s estimate that about 5% of Medicaid payments are improper, noted that most improper payments are at the fee-for-service level, and said there is no reliable overall fraud-rate estimate. They highlighted a sharp shift in behavioral health billing after the cabinet’s November 1, 2024 policy changes, saying individual psychotherapy spending dropped while group billing increased, suggesting providers may have moved billing to different codes. Members asked about the scale and timing of cases, how MCO referrals are screened, and whether the data reflected more people being served or just higher spending. The AG office said investigations can take years, with some federal cases still awaiting sentencing from 2018 and 2019 matters, and that they currently had nine individuals awaiting sentencing in federal court. They also reported 58 hotline reports during the referenced period, six cases opened from MCO referrals, and four additional MCO referrals not accepted for active cases. Several members raised concerns about home-based services and the risk of abuse or fraud when family members are reimbursed, and asked whether the process could be streamlined; the AG office said it had no immediate recommendations but would be willing to return with suggestions after further review.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, today I'm here representing the state veterans advisory committee.
  • <00:45:52.079> and 25-y year veteran of our Air Force and 25-y year veteran of our Air Force
  • Uh we're chartered advisory committee.
  • Um, and it would force him out, you know, as a permanent sable.
  • Um, and it would force from his folks.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • As nutrition science data has changed, can you discuss the 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's
  • The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee did an extensive review.
  • They are convened as an external advisory committee and the 2025 committee had members.
  • Unfortunately, those cuts combined with the increasing cost of procurement may force schools to scale
  • Can you talk about why community eligibility stands out as a positive force for schools you know i i've
Bills: SB222
Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (01/08/2026)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Colonel Eric Power, US Air Force Harvey.
  • So districts are not forced to balance budgets on the backs of educators.
  • <02:38:10.880> me the rest of the day unless you force me the rest of the day unless you force
  • <03:15:41.520> to professionals from being forced to professionals from being forced to participate
  • authorization of use of military force authorization of use of military force to<06:22:08.400>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/04/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • committee and the broader advisory committee and the broader Community<01:03:05.960> additionally
  • That is the task at hand.
  • That is the task at hand.
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.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (04/14/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, this bill repeals the Education Advisory Council. That's all that it does. Thank you.
  • Um I had put education advisory council.
  • Most of the issues can be addressed with technical advisories from the department.
  • They will be forced into a legal situation.
  • Um So, I forced into a legal situation.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Appreciate this advisory board for having me here this morning.
  • Appreciate this advisory board for having me here this morning.
  • Appreciate this advisory board for having me here this morning.
  • Appreciate this advisory board for having me here this morning.
  • Appreciate this advisory board for having me here this morning.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • of Transportation Advisory Committee for DBE.<00:02:20.080> So,<00:02:20.319> I'm<00:02
  • And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
  • And to top it off, I'm a veteran of the Air Force, so I join the employee resource groups for veterans
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The August 2025 interim meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, approval of the June meeting minutes, and welcoming a new member, Ivonne Smith, who noted her background in MWBE and DBE work. The chair also offered condolences to a member whose father recently passed away and explained that the committee had invited agency officials to answer questions raised at the prior meeting. The first presentation was from Singer Buchanan of the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, who described the state’s equal opportunity and contract compliance office and its certification programs for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and minority/women business enterprises. He outlined outreach efforts, including partnerships with veterans’ organizations, the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, UK, and transportation-related groups; explained that the programs are intended to expand market access rather than provide grants; and said the office has moved to an online application portal that has processed 227 new applications since December 2023. He reported 536 total vendors across the programs, including 29 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and said the office is considering website testimonials to improve outreach. Members asked about staffing, application assistance, and whether the state program conflicts with federal policy; Buchanan said the office has three staff members and that the program is state-funded and, based on legal advice, should continue under Kentucky law. Tony Yusefi of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet then presented on the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. He explained the program’s legal basis under federal DOT regulations, its eligibility standards, and its purpose of creating a level playing field while helping firms grow and eventually compete without assistance. He described certification requirements, annual documentation, prompt-payment protections, commercially useful function reviews, good-faith effort requirements, and sanctions for violations. He also discussed barriers facing DBEs, including access to capital, bonding, insurance, training, and prequalification requirements, and noted that 50 firms were removed last month for noncompliance with annual documentation rules. Yusefi said the cabinet has expanded supportive services, including an online application platform, bid notifications, and a nine-class business development program; 95 DBEs are enrolled this year, and the bid-matching system reaches an average of 377 DBEs monthly.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Agriculture Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • a troubling rise in abandoned or neglected agricultural land, often left unmanaged due to market forces
  • including a lack of access to surface water and tight groundwater restrictions under SGMA that have forced
  • To direct the program's work, the bill will also increase an advisory committee made up of beekeepers
  • To direct the program's work, the bill will also increase an advisory committee made up of beekeepers
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met with an initial quorum delay, then heard four items: AJR 6 on protecting federal funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care program, AB 732 on abandoned agricultural land, AB 1042 on honeybee health, and consent item AB 1506. The chair reviewed hearing procedures and public comment rules before moving through the file in order. AJR 6, authored by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, urged federal officials to preserve funding for local food programs that connect California farmers with school meals and food banks. Supporters, including a farm owner and a school nutrition director, said the program benefits children’s nutrition, helps small farms, and strengthens local economies. There was no opposition, and the committee members who were present voted to adopt the resolution; later absent members were added, bringing it to eight votes and sending it out. AB 732, by Assemblymember Macedo, would give county agricultural commissioners a faster enforcement tool against abandoned or neglected orchards and vineyards by allowing civil penalties instead of relying only on liens. Testimony from growers and a county agricultural commissioner described pest infestations, economic losses, and high abatement costs tied to neglected land, and the bill was presented as a response to SGMA-related fallowing and low commodity prices. The committee voted due pass to the Judiciary Committee, and after absent members were added it also reached eight votes. AB 1042, by Assemblymember Ransom, proposed a Managed Honeybee Health Program with grants, research, technical assistance, and an expanded advisory committee to support pollinators essential to California crops. Witnesses from the fresh fruit and beekeeping sectors emphasized that bee declines threaten crop production and the broader agricultural economy. The committee voted due pass to Appropriations, and the bill ultimately received eight votes. The consent calendar item, AB 1506, was also approved and sent to Appropriations.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2026)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we have an advisory budget committee, how does this apply to them?
  • If we have a a advisory committees.
  • If we have a a advisory budget<01:14:26.960> committee,<01:14:28.400> how<01:14:28.640>
  • That's a huge task.
  • That's a huge task. slots? That's a huge task.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Mon Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we understand that in some areas, they don't see that because we only have so much tactical forces
  • And we understand that in some areas, they don't see that because we only have so much tactical forces
  • And we understand that in some areas, they don't see that because we only have so much tactical forces
  • Flood advisories if it’s just heavy rain that could cause nuisance problems, or flash flood warnings
  • cooperation with the active army forces cooperation with the active army forces that<00:43:04.120
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session 6/9/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 5 includes investments in consolidation aid, the compensatory revenue task force, roofs included
  • There's also a dual language immersion advisory committee that will be funded within the READ Act.
  • Because of her hard work in this bill, there's going to be a task force, or not a task force, a work
  • <01:27:10.239> There's forced 420 million cuts on us.
  • There's forced 420 million cuts on us.
Keywords: 1183, house
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 317 by Senator Reese provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory
  • The Louisiana Military Advisory Council has been an important group of people to bring together all of
  • Well, and this isn't forcing them to do anything differently, but I think you're a Well, and this isn't
  • forcing them to do anything differently, but I think you're addressing a long-standing problem.
  • Debbie Huddle from the Clerks of Courts Association—the one thing I don't want us to have to do is force
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of bills, mostly from the Senate, covering military affairs, courts, veterans’ services, tobacco/vape regulation, and emergency alerts for missing persons with disabilities. Several measures were described as cleanup or modernization bills, including SB 317 adding the House and Senate military committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, SB 357 updating court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, SB 421 modernizing electronic records language, and SB 232 and HB 597 addressing judicial compensation and related funding/commission issues. The committee also heard SB 164, which would add public works employees to the definition of first responders, and SB 510, which would regulate certain licensed establishments that allow on-premises consumption of hemp/THC products and related age restrictions. These bills were generally presented as technical updates or alignment with existing practices, and the committee reported them favorably after brief questions and, in some cases, amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 208, which revises Louisiana’s law on services provided to veterans after a prior version was struck down. Senator Kathy and LDVA representatives said the bill is intended to protect veterans from unaccredited “claim sharks” by limiting fees and creating state-level safeguards, while an opponent argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress and the pending appeal. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 34, which would create “Bryan’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities, including wireless alerts and responder training. Family members and disability advocates described fatal risks from elopement and drowning, and supporters said the bill would fill a gap between Amber and Silver Alerts; the committee moved the bill favorably. Another bill, HB 302, sought to restrict vape sales near schools; the sponsor and Alcohol and Tobacco Control discussed possible language changes, and public health testimony supported broader protections for youth. Several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and HB 374-1, and the committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (03/20/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • we think that the com advisory we think that the com advisory commission<03:34:48.760> should
  • does and we felt that we shouldn't force does and we felt that we shouldn't force them them them
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Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/6/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Many residents are forced to run water on the ground simply to keep the water fresh that is supplied
  • main out to our sanitary sewer Force main out to our sanitary sewer ponds<01:25:36.880> that's
  • After working with the Minnesota Department of Health, we issued a health risk advisory in early 2024
  • After working with the Minnesota Department of Health, we issued a health risk advisory in early 2024
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, the technology that the counties are forced to use by the state of Minnesota dates back to the late
  • Uh the technology that the<00:01:08.560> counties<00:01:08.960> are<00:01:09.119> forced
  • to<00:01:09.520> use<00:01:09.760> by<00:01:09.920> the the counties are forced
  • to use by the the counties are forced to use by the state<00:01:10.240> of<00:01:10.479> Minnesota
  • about that the human services advisory about that the human services advisory council<00:20:03.919
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House first took up Senate File 334, a bill to modernize county human services technology used to administer programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. The author and several members described the current systems as outdated “green screen” platforms that are slow, duplicative, and difficult for workers and applicants, and argued modernization would improve service, retention, and fraud prevention. The bill would create a technology modernization fund with about $90 million over time, capped at $50 million, route funds through Minute, establish an interagency group with county representation, create a legislative working group, and provide $15 million for Office of Inspector General technology. Members from several counties spoke in strong support, citing local system failures, cyberattacks, and the need for better tools; one member noted the bill was about 20 years overdue. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 134-0, and a title was agreed to. The House then considered Senate File 4401, the cannabis bill. The author described it as a maintenance and cleanup package developed with more than 80 stakeholders over months of meetings, including business owners, labor, tribal representatives, and medical cannabis interests. The bill was presented as making noncontroversial adjustments to support small businesses, clarify statutes, improve privacy protections, adjust event and transporter rules, address good-faith errors, strengthen enforcement against unlicensed operators, and support local governments and municipal cannabis dispensaries. It also included a first step toward a medical psilocybin program and changes intended to make the medical cannabis market more sustainable, including easing the grow-and-sale ratio issue. The transcript cuts off before final action on this bill, but members speaking in support emphasized collaboration and the need for practical regulatory fixes.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • To give you a sense, there's also, as part of a GREE, an advisory group of, I believe, 23 members who
  • A Minnesota tribal representative was added to the advisory group with GREE, so we worked with Mako to
  • A Minnesota tribal representative was added to the advisory group with GREE, so we worked with Mako to
  • A Minnesota tribal representative was added to the advisory group with GREE, so we worked with Mako to
  • A Minnesota tribal representative was added to the advisory group with GREE, so we worked with Mako to
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met for an introductory session to begin the new legislative session. Members and staff went around the table introducing themselves and describing their agricultural backgrounds, including farming, livestock, crop production, county government, and related research or staff roles. Chair Paul Anderson emphasized agriculture’s importance to Minnesota’s budget and economy, welcomed new members and staff, and noted that the committee would have a full agenda. The committee then heard a presentation from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Extension, and the Forever Green initiative on the GREE program (Agricultural Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer). Testimony described GREE as a state investment created in 2015 to support agricultural productivity and growth through research, education, extension, and technology transfer. Speakers highlighted its broad focus areas, including crop and livestock genetics, soil health, water quality, nutrient management, microbial science, agroecological innovation, and technology stewardship, as well as rapid-response funding for emerging issues such as waterhemp, PRRS, and avian influenza. University witnesses said the program has brought in faculty and extension educators, generated sponsored research awards, and leveraged state funding into additional grants and contracts. They cited a reported roughly 12-to-1 return on investment and said the state has invested about $39 million since 2015. They also noted additions such as a deep winter greenhouse program and a tribal representative on the advisory group. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/04/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, I was going to advisory committee.
  • But that's exactly what many patients in New Hampshire are forced to do.
  • <01:33:27.120> to patients in New Hampshire are forced to patients in New Hampshire are forced
  • <04:24:27.760> So forcing all this data to be shared.
  • So forcing all this data to be shared.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and an active duty member with the United States Air Force
  • He completed his pediatric residency training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in partnership with
  • Because they are being nominated for' this particular committee or advisory board.
  • because I do have concerns about how my residents have not been served fully by this particular advisory
  • today asking for you all to put this person forward and put them in this place of this particular advisory