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New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 17th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • For our employers, predictable budgeting and a stable fiscal outlook matter.
  • New Mexico's oil and gas industry is critical to funding our state budget.
  • And so that's being addressed mainly through the budget and administration process.
  • Not that we don't need too much legislative oversight, but I feel like, what is it, nine years?
  • The money is already in the budget that was approved yesterday, clearly contingent on the passage of
Bills: HB2 , SB152
Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion
Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was simply an oversight in the earlier version of the Uniform Act, and this bill corrects that as
  • It was simply an oversight in the earlier version of the Uniform Act.
  • And this bill, simply an oversight in the earlier version of the Uniform Act, and this bill corrects
  • repeals that requirement because since 2015, the legislature has directed the state treasurer, in budget
Bills: HB2158 , HB2178
Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords: electronic signatures, notary, digital transactions, authentication, legal documents, court rules, court procedure, civil infractions, notice of civil infraction, malicious mischief, physical damage, computer crime, digital property damage, electronic records, data destruction, computer programs, cyber damage, default judgment, payment plan, restitution
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of a federal budget, um, and we anticipate cuts to Head Start federally.
  • </c> uh a leveling of a federal budget. uh a leveling of a federal budget.
  • , um and we anticipate federal budget, um and we anticipate cuts<01:02:59.800><c> to</c><01:02:59.880
  • ,</c><01:38:39.760><c> these</c> proper proper oversight, these proper proper oversight, these violations
  • </c> oversight kind of tool? oversight kind of tool?
Bills: HF1660 , HF1824 , HF1926 , HF1002 , HF994 , HF1915 , HF1336
Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • They could work for a day in an oversight role and get paid $52,000.
  • We're getting close, ladies and gentlemen, on the budget coming up from the house. Um, yeah, so...
  • Speed, and um, Miss Asia has reminded me that should y'all have a budget request, now's the time to start
Bills: SB208 , SB216 , HB187
Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords: Montgomery, retirement system, employees, constitutional amendment, city council, retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (2-16-23)

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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Government

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education REVISION 3: HB2210 - Added Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

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Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 15th, 2025 at 08:05 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Have we given Tanisha Hutzpeth the opportunity since she's been elected to operate outside of oversight
  • , this direct oversight that you're referring to, to see the performance?
  • I'm not 100% sure on that, but I think she may be out from under oversight right now.
  • It sounds like this is making what you're referring to previously that created the previous oversight
  • First of all, Harris County was never put under conservatorship or administrative oversight after the
Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753
Committee: House Elections
Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit
Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection. SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending. The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 15th, 2025 at 08:05 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • , this direct oversight that you're referring to, to see the performance?
  • I'm not 100% sure on that, but I think she may be out from under oversight right now.
  • It sounds like this is making what you're referring to previously that created the previous oversight
  • First of all, Harris County was never put under conservatorship or administrative oversight.
  • First of all, Harris County was never put under conservatorship or administrative oversight after the
Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753
Committee: House Elections
Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit
Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 25th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • You speak of the need for this kind of oversight, and I do appreciate that there are boards that need
  • , a novel idea, and allocate pursuant to the Budget Management Act.
  • Pursuant to the Budget Management Act and Article Four of Chapter 4, Title 41, there are lots of checks
  • The executive director shall allocate and disperse funds budgeted and allocated pursuant to the budget
  • would be the oversight relative to all of these that are on this list, excluded and included.
Bills: SB174 , SB180 , HB196 , HB25 , SB193 , HB25
Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, 911
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
  • They have remained under budget.
  • into memorandums of understanding with other agencies for the purpose of auditing, documentation, oversight
Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
  • Members, welcome to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
  • health care workers, and HWTC was allocated funds to administer these programs, have remained under budget
  • into memorandums of understanding with other agencies for the purpose of auditing, documentation, oversight
Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund
Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund
Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a budget-neutral transfer.
  • And our capital budget chair isn't here at the moment, but was there funding in the capital budget for
  • The bill is assumed in the House budget.
  • The bill is assumed in the House budget.
  • The House budget does not provide any funding for this bill in their budget.
Bills: HB1069 , HB2091 , SB6355 , HB2104 , SB6003 , HB2441 , HB2124 , HB2610 , HB2338
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Budget Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll bring the Capital Budget Committee to order and start with hearings first today.
  • I realize this is capital budget, not the Transportation Committee.
  • Fye, for joining us here in Capital Budget.
  • Funding in the 2031 capital budget to relocate the game farm.
  • Good morning, Chair and members of the Budget Committee. My name is Jeff Landrum.
Bills: HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2236 , HB2470
Committee: House Capital Budget
Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 28th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if there's no fiscal impact to even units of local government, much less the state budget at this
  • Um, promotes fairness and public confidence in oversight bodies while still allowing municipalities the
  • So I think that But they, we have budgets, we have constraints, right?
  • Our city has a budget of $5 billion.
  • could take our police force from 3100 to 4000, yet somehow they can't find 3% in the entire city budget
Bills: SB 250 , SB 375 , SB 536 , SB 845 , SB 1633 , SB 1944 , SB 1957 , SB 2081 , SB 2137 , SB 2262 , SB 2299 , SB 2419 , SB 2452 , SB 2522 , SB 2549 , SB 2594 , SB 2605 , SB 2631 , SB 2639 , SB 2675 , SB 3029 , SJR 60 , HB 22 , HB 1392 , HB 2525
Committee: Senate Local Government
Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Veterans and Military Affairs

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget REVISED: Agenda added Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think, are you referencing a verbal agreement that has been made, and will it appear in the budget
  • mean, when the majority caucus had a press conference with the governor last week talking about the budget
  • agreement, this was part of the budget agreement we.
  • Senate Bill 1290 strengthens the 211 hotline system and clarifies oversight and coordinates the improved
  • It's part of the budget, so we're gonna give.
Bills: SB169 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB2060
Committee: House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recommendations out there. extra oversight so there are ways that extra oversight so there are ways that
  • Her current budget is $100,000 numbers. Her current budget is $100,000 per<00:40:34.800><c> year.
  • Her budget would then be $90,000.
  • </c> budget through the DD waiver since 2020. budget through the DD waiver since 2020.
  • Waiver reimagine budget provide.
Bills: HF3174 , HF3800
Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm