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AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every week for an hour, this is exactly what I was looking for as whistleblowers to come forward and
  • people are willing to come to this committee and testify, and I know that's tough to do for a whistleblower
  • But is this also going to be a place where, let's say, a whistleblower might be able to, like, I'm a
  • Chairman Farnsworth, members, last year we had several whistleblowers come to us between the House and
  • On that note, I will mention that I got a message from a whistleblower this morning.
Bills: SB1024 , SB1032 , SB1059 , SB1062 , SB1064 , SB1097 , SCM1001 , SCR1004
Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 12, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We include specific protections for government reimbursement and whistleblower rewards.
  • We include specific protections for government reimbursement and whistleblower rewards.
  • </c> reimbursement and whistleblower rewards. reimbursement and whistleblower rewards.
  • ><c> made</c><03:34:40.560><c> whole,</c> and whistleblowers are made whole, and whistleblowers are made
  • A whistleblower has could be exposed.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations

Director Nominations

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are some, for instance, whistleblower exceptions that provide some legal authority for that.
  • Barring any whistleblower protections applying to the situation, do you think it's ever appropriate for
  • There are some, for instance, whistleblower exceptions that provide some legal authority for that.
  • Barring any whistleblower protections applying to the situation, do you think it's ever appropriate for
Committee: Senate Director Nominations
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/11/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, the quote that I will end with is a quote from the coalition's own attorney. retaliation, whether
  • or not that's retaliation, whether or not that's founded.<03:53:29.920><c> Um,</c><03:53:30.160><c>
  • Um, Anna Carrian, the whistleblower for DCF about a lot of the abuse that was going on, also mentioned
  • Um, Anna Carrian, the whistleblower<04:58:53.200><c> for</c><04:58:53.520><c> DCF</c><04:58:54.798><c
  • for DCF about a lot of the whistleblower for DCF about a lot of the abuse<04:58:55.840><c> that</c><
Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • A whistleblower came out and said that he was fired because he's being attacked for this.
  • Now, the whistleblower statement, that's the statement I gave to you separately.
  • So this is the allegation from the whistleblower, and this is what we do know: policy shift, MVD moved
Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Summary: The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections met with all members present and began with an extended presentation on an investigative referral packet concerning alleged voter registration anomalies from March 2023 to the present. The presenter described multiple examples of registrations tied to out-of-state residents, deceased individuals, temporary residents, and registrations allegedly generated through Service Arizona, MVD, Access, county recorders, and third-party/NGO channels. The committee also discussed a Secretary of State email about party-preference changes, discrepancies between county and state counts, and a proposed criminal referral to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Members asked questions about whether the issues were glitches or intentional, and several members said the examples reflected serious problems with voter-roll maintenance and automatic voter registration. A roll call was taken on whether members wished to sign onto the referral; some declined, while others agreed, and the committee said the referral would be transmitted after the meeting. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1259, which would allow certain protected individuals to use an alternate mailing address when filing candidate and financial disclosure paperwork. The sponsor said it closes a confidentiality loophole for people whose addresses are protected for safety reasons. Members raised concerns about how the bill interacts with in-district residency requirements, but the bill passed on a 6-1 vote. Senate Bill 1281, dealing with state land procedures for covered federal designations and notification of legislative leaders about land takings, drew opposition from the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, which argued the bill was unnecessary, unfunded, and insufficiently protective of tribal consultation; it passed 4-3. Senate Bill 1037, concerning election equipment security and internet connectivity, prompted debate over whether the bill could be read to permit internet-connected election equipment and over a hostile strike-everything amendment that would have expanded voter-registration and election-administration programs, including ERIC participation and new funding. The amendment failed, and the underlying bill also failed on a 3-3-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1040, which would require county recorders to provide public online access to voter registration rolls and prohibit fees for downloading them. Staff explained that the bill would replace the current chairperson-request process with public access, while still excluding sensitive information such as Social Security numbers. Members debated how much information would be public and whether the bill adequately defined “voter registration rolls.” The bill passed on a 4-3 vote. The chair closed by asking members to look into school app data-sharing contracts and offered to show unredacted materials privately, then noted that dinner had been provided.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • A whistleblower came out and said that he was fired because he's being attacked for this.
  • Now, the whistleblower statement—that's the statement I gave to you separately.
  • So this is the allegation from the whistleblower, and this is what we do know: policy shift, MVD moved
Bills: SB1037 , SB1040 , SB1259 , SB1281
Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • instigating or encouraging youth-on-youth assaults, taking youth to medical appointments, preventing retaliation
  • It is closed because I, a liberal lesbian, came forward as a whistleblower, I see we have one opposition
  • It is closed because I, a liberal lesbian, came forward as a whistleblower and documented that the interventions
  • It is closed because I, a liberal lesbian, came forward as a whistleblower and documented that the interventions
Committee: House Public Safety
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

TOU Public Hearing - Thu Mar 13, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • It prohibits retaliation against hospitality workers who file a complaint.
  • The Hayash law also has prohibitions on retaliation for reporting workplace hazards.
  • Uh, the Hayash law also has prohibitions on retaliation for reporting workplace hazards.
  • :35.279><c> for</c> prohibitions on retaliation for prohibitions on retaliation for reporting<00:11:36.320
  • All that's existing law retaliation.
Committee: House Tourism
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 52 Afternoon Session May 5th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 52 Morning Session May 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jun 11th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • local government development regulations is a violation of the Washington State Local Government Whistleblower
  • to provide that the relief that may be provided for serious violations of the Local Government Whistleblower
  • Similarly, whistleblower protections—it seems worthwhile to talk about that—but I think it's more so
Summary: The committee held a work session on local government issues, beginning with an update from the State Building Code Council on four legislatively mandated code amendments now in CR-102 rulemaking: temporary emergency shelters, reduced minimum dwelling unit size, multiplex housing up to three stories and six units, and single-exit apartment buildings up to six stories. Council staff also described a separate embodied-carbon appendix proposal that remains under public review, with testimony both supporting and opposing it. Members asked about the rationale for some of the code limits, including the restriction on connecting multiplex buildings. The committee then heard a panel on annexations from MRSC, Pierce County, and the Association of Washington Cities. Witnesses reviewed annexation methods, including petition, election, and interlocal agreement approaches, and said larger annexations are increasingly using interlocal agreements because they can address infrastructure, revenue sharing, and public process concerns. They described barriers such as inconsistent local standards, the cost of infrastructure, referendum risk, census requirements, and the difficulty of persuading residents and local officials to support annexation. Members asked about the five-year restriction on residential zoning changes in one annexation method and whether a hearing examiner could reduce political pressure on local decision-makers. A second panel discussed subdivision reform. The Master Builders Association urged raising the short-plat threshold within urban growth areas to 30 lots as a simpler first step, citing permitting delays and added housing costs. The City of Spokane described implementation problems with recent housing laws, including uncertainty about how to review plats under HB 1110, lot-splitting administration, and added notice requirements for unit lot subdivisions. AWC said there was broad agreement that subdivision decisions should be more administrative, but public hearings remained a point of disagreement. The committee also heard from FutureWise, the Washington State Association of Counties, and Lewis County on county development regulation and enforcement, with witnesses emphasizing underfunded code enforcement, inconsistent standards between counties and cities, and the need for better coordination, incentives, and possibly stronger enforcement tools. No votes were taken; the chair said the committee would continue working on possible solutions in future sessions.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • So any whistleblower cases from any of your agents where you're—and I have to admit publicly, the dynamic
  • So any whistleblower cases from any of your agents where you're—and I have to admit publicly, the dynamic
  • Have you seen a lot of situations where property managers want to be able to have almost like whistleblower
Committee: Senate Regulated Industries
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance (Part I) Jan 28th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know the whistleblower that was involved in reporting issues related to Texas children and their sales
  • I know the whistleblower that was involved in reporting **Texas Children's Hospital** has now, I think
  • blanket on someone if you think that the government's going to come after you because you were a whistleblower
Bills: SB 1
Committee: Senate Finance
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/23/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We arrived, or some of us arrived, in 2017, when whistleblowers again broke through or were willing to
  • actually change it, to where we can go and say, yep, we can prove we're getting great value, and whistleblowers
  • We arrived, or some of us arrived, in 2017, when whistleblowers again broke through or were willing to
  • actually change it, to where we can go and say, yep, we can prove we're getting great value, and whistleblowers
  • actually change it, to where we can go and say, yep, we can prove we're getting great value, and whistleblowers
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
AR
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of these are qui tam or whistleblower cases.
  • The civil actions are often filed in federal court because they're whistleblower actions, qui tam, but
Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary: The Medicaid Subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to receive a primer on the subcommittee’s history and on how Medicaid oversight works in Arkansas. Legislative audit staff reviewed the subcommittee’s origins in response to earlier Medicaid audit concerns and explained that Medicaid is audited every year in the statewide single audit because it is a high-risk, large federal program. Staff summarized recent audit findings, including issues with eligibility controls, data matching, contractor charging, incarcerated juveniles’ coverage handling, provider eligibility support, and the state’s Medicaid recovery audit contractor exception request. They also noted a DHS departmental audit finding involving employees who improperly received benefits, which was referred for possible prosecution. The Department of Human Services gave an overview of the Medicaid program, describing eligibility groups, delivery systems (fee-for-service, managed care/PASSE, and premium assistance for expansion adults), the size of the program, and the agency’s budget and provider base. DHS also outlined the difference between state plan amendments and waivers and said other committee materials would be sent to members. The Office of Medicaid Inspector General described its role in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, explaining that it investigates suspected intentional fraud, suspends providers when there is a credible allegation of fraud, recovers improper payments in mistake cases, and recommends policy changes when trends are identified. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit explained that it prosecutes provider fraud criminally and civilly, handles neglect, abuse, and exploitation cases in long-term care settings, and works with DHS, OMIG, and federal partners. Members asked about where cases are filed, how provider suspensions work, whether beneficiary fraud is investigated, and how education is provided to providers. DHS confirmed that beneficiary fraud cases are referred to local prosecutors and said the expansion population will move toward community engagement/work requirements under federal changes, with a soft launch planned before full implementation. The meeting ended with no formal votes beyond adoption of the prior minutes and no other committee actions.
AR
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of these are qui tam or whistleblower cases.
  • The civil actions are often filed in federal court because they're whistleblower actions, qui tam.
Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary: The Medicaid Subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to adopt the November 2018 minutes and receive a primer on the subcommittee’s role and Medicaid oversight in Arkansas. Legislative audit staff reviewed the subcommittee’s history and explained that Medicaid is audited annually through the statewide single audit because it is a high-risk federal program. Staff summarized recent audit findings, including weaknesses in eligibility and data-matching controls, improper use of Medicaid funds for partially non-Medicaid work, issues with incarcerated juveniles’ coverage, the absence of a Medicaid recovery audit contractor program exception request, reporting problems involving MFCU recoveries, and provider eligibility documentation concerns. Staff also noted a DHS departmental audit finding involving employees who improperly received benefits, which was referred for further action. The Department of Human Services gave an overview of Medicaid’s structure, eligibility, delivery systems, and budget. DHS described Arkansas Medicaid as covering about 850,000 people through fee-for-service, managed care, and premium assistance for the expansion population, and outlined major spending categories such as institutional care, long-term services, pharmacy, capitated payments, and supplemental payments. DHS also explained the difference between state plan amendments and waivers, and said it has a beneficiary-fraud unit that refers cases to local prosecutors. The Office of Medicaid Inspector General described its role in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, distinguishing between suspensions for credible allegations of fraud and recovery actions for mistakes or overpayments. OMIG said it works with DHS and law enforcement, issues quarterly and annual reports, and has increased recoveries in recent years. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit explained that it prosecutes provider fraud criminally and civilly, can also handle long-term care neglect, abuse, and exploitation cases, and works with local prosecutors as special deputies. Committee members asked about court venue, provider suspensions, beneficiary fraud, education of providers, and the status of Medicaid expansion work requirements; DHS said it is preparing to implement community engagement requirements under HR 1 and will begin with a soft launch before full enforcement. No formal votes were taken beyond adoption of the minutes, and the meeting adjourned after questions were answered.
AR
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of these are qui tam or whistleblower cases.
  • The civil actions are often filed in federal court because they're whistleblower actions, qui tam, but
Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/20/2026)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • For some reason, they put this under the whistleblowers provision under 275E.
  • </c> language is amending the whistleblower language is amending the whistleblower protection<02:00:15.760
  • </c> the under the whistleblowing act. the under the whistleblowing act.
  • </c><02:08:44.719><c> complaints</c> relation to whistleblower complaints relation to whistleblower complaints
  • This is what OS did by placing it in the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So by passing Waters Edge legislation in 1986, California avoided retaliation...
  • Could that, would that not be the more likely way that they retaliate against this bill?
  • -based companies also having retaliation by foreign governments.
  • U.S. companies will be using it, but they'll also be retaliated against by foreign governments.
  • The threats of retaliation are nothing but threats. They are non-existent otherwise.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with tax policy, local revenue authority, consumer protections, and incentives for development. AB 1726 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for disaster mitigation and recovery costs; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, while the California Teachers Association opposed it because of the General Fund and Prop. 98 impact. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve local transaction and use taxes to offset projected federal funding cuts affecting health care and safety-net services; it received broad support from health providers and county representatives, opposition from one member and a resident, and passed the committee 5-2 to the Assembly Local Government Committee. The committee also considered AB 1790, which would repeal the Waters Edge corporate tax election and require worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. The author and supporters argued it would close a loophole, raise several billion dollars annually, and help fund schools, Medi-Cal, and other programs; opponents warned of double taxation, compliance burdens, retaliation from foreign governments, and job losses. After extensive testimony and member debate, the bill was referred to suspense. AB 2020 would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residence of 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses, and AB 2069 would create a targeted sales and use tax exemption to spur development projects at fairgrounds; both measures had support from sponsors and related organizations, no opposition, and were referred to suspense. Finally, AB 2705 would regulate third-party “asset finders” who help claim excess proceeds from tax sales by requiring written agreements, disclosure that claims can be filed free with the county, and a cap on fees at 10%. County officials and local government groups supported the bill as a consumer protection measure, while recovery companies and related firms opposed it, arguing the work is complex and the cap would reduce access to services. The committee moved AB 2705 to the Assembly floor on a 4-0 vote.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Seclusion Working Group 12/10/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At my last job, I was a whistleblower and I called out teachers that did this.
  • At my last job, I was a whistleblower and I called out teachers that did this.
  • At my last job, I was a whistleblower and I called out teachers that did this.
  • At my last job, I was a whistleblower and I called out teachers that did this.
  • At my last job, I was a whistleblower and I called out teachers that did this.