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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These are in very intensive programs.
- They're really transitional programs.
- So most of our pass-through grants are going to be for programming and treatment.
- program.
- Excuse me, the home and community-based adult mental health program is actually a Medicaid program.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is a last dollar program.
- So this is a last dollar program. Okay. So this is a last dollar program.
- connection with like the IC poet grants connection with like the IC poet grants if<00:13:35.680>
- program with its implementation. program with its implementation.
- EMS to administer that program. EMS to administer that program.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have grant agreements.
- In other areas, there are block grants within DBH. We have block grants within DLTSS as well.
- In other areas, there are block grants within DBH. We have block grants within DLTSS as well.
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And that program. Somebody else should." And that program. - your programs at DHS. Is that correct? your programs at DHS. Is that correct?
Summary:
The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing.
Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need.
Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We had afterchool program help kids.
- Of these programs. And that's not something that I would choose to do to an employee or a program.
- So like here it is K6 programs.
- That's not how you operate a program. That's not how you operate a program.
- <01:21:05.760>
and supplemental funding for programs and supplemental funding for programs
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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 065 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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Granted. privilege. Granted. privilege. - Granted.
- create the program. create the program.
- <01:18:10.400>
after program after program, and mandate after program after program, and mandate
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session.
A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.
NH
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-28 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides that the grant program shall establish and publish ranking metrics for each review and competitively
- award grants.
- Senator Trumbull, some of the priorities cited in the bill for the grant program include supporting small
- to the entity responsible for the program design and implementation.
- the program.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized affordability, education, health care, public safety, and opposition to measures he said would roll back child labor protections, book access, and gun safety laws. The chamber also recognized military leaders from U.S. Army Special Operations Command and an intern from Senator Polsky’s office. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start.
The Senate then took up and passed several bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), local government land regulation, vessel-related voter freedom/boating provisions, blood clot screening and treatment, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, concealed carry licensing for certain officers and service members, timeshare management firms, disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and manufacturing fees, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veterans’ nursing home beds. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight earlier in the day, mammogram coverage, and others.
Debate on the disability history bill was especially extensive, with senators discussing the use of the word “disability,” the role of bias, and whether the bill fit with broader DEI-related policy debates. The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed it as a first step toward helping students understand and respect people with disabilities, and the chamber opened co-sponsorship before substituting the House version. Other bills drew focused questions about local government costs, impact fees, staffing burdens, grant criteria for small manufacturers, and the scope of utility preemption. Most measures passed on strong votes, including several unanimous votes, with the concealed carry/firearms bill passing 33-3 and the local government land regulation bill passing 26-8.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These are programs that are used for um These are programs that are used for um both<00:12:26.079>
- that does programming for the building. that does programming for the building.
- It was asked that it be a grant, and finally after three denials of a grant we agreed to a loan.
- and handing the money over in a grant. and handing the money over in a grant.
- Um, it requires the Business Council to report on grants, loans, contracts, programs, and return on investment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The standard safety formula grant does expire. The standard safety formula grant does expire.
- Chief, looking at your school safety grant slide here on the safe grants.
- Like, basically, I did a five-year program, but it wasn't recognized as a five-year program.
- And it's more about programming. Do we have anything to do with programming?
- Our summer program is the ADZEPEP program, which is an additional four-year grant program that offers
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM. Jun 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The USDA grant that I mentioned includes water buffalo and just about any other mammal.
- You know, this is a three-year program, readiness program for career development, integration around
- And agribusiness solutions as the foundation of this program.
- Actually running these programs on farms that their fathers probably never dreamed about.
- I know you said you worked with this program over in United Arab Emirates, I think.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These grants fund critical music and arts programs, integrate technology into the classroom so students
- Importantly, by over the program.
- marking program and for the purposes. marking program and for the purposes.
- because the administration canled grants because the administration canled the<07:26:27.360>
program - Cutting emergency the program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're trying to be them on programs.
- . programs. programs.
- . program. program.
- that year are eligible for the program. that year are eligible for the program.
- grants? Thank you. grants? Thank you. >> Um,<00:47:56.000>
Mr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- then put them in an after school program then put them in an after school program to<00:44:50.160
- . >> Two were granted.
- Two are granted.
- grant. Well, yeah, two are granted. grant. Well, yeah, two are granted.
- Two are granted. The two that denied. Two are granted.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I reentry Program, Free Entry Program, an outreach program, Homeless initiative program.
- It's it's a program that we're very proud of it.
- program 70 million dollars last year.
- Last year you funded a school security assessment Grant program, 5 million dollars of that 5 million
- or homeland security programs.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- Our current victim liaison program was established. was established in 2017, primarily with grant money
- What changes are you making in their programming?
- Have we ever thought about implementing a program, a vocational program, becoming one of the... industry-based
- Second item is the school marshal program.
- or establishing new vocational programs.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, it increases the local placement of the immigration grant program to award grants to local
- Bartleman: The first question has To do with grant funding. It's first-come, first-served.
- Additionally, some of our kids may be in different habilitation programs.
- This, I can say, is non-recurring and goes to local law enforcement immigration grants.
- The program provides grants to support local law enforcement agencies and chief correctional officers
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 41 (3-6-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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- <00:51:55.160>
uh It directs the commission to grant uh It directs the commission to grant - clarifies that individuals not granted clarifies that individuals not granted formal<00:52:29.200
- In addition, it revamps the KBI program, Kentucky Business Incentive Investment Program, to allow them
- programs. Senator Chambers-Armstrong. programs. Senator Chambers-Armstrong.
- , be in different benefits programs, be in different benefits programs, whether<01:29:00.680>
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received a message from the House announcing passage of House Bills 364, 534, 600, and 662 and requesting concurrence. The chamber then took up second-reading reports, placing several bills on the Rules Committee calendar, and briefly recessed for caucus meetings before returning to floor business.
The first major floor action was Senate Bill 11, a residential safe room rebate program aimed at rural tornado preparedness. Supporters described it as a way to use FEMA or private funds to help homeowners build personal storm shelters that could also serve neighbors; one senator opposed it over a fiscal note and concerns about unintended consequences in rural areas. The Senate adopted a committee substitute and passed SB 11 by a vote of 33–3.
The Senate then considered Senate Bill 8 on public utilities and PSC intervention procedures. A committee substitute and floor amendment were adopted to clarify intervention standards, limit delay tactics, allow written comments from non-intervenors, and revise transmission-line approval thresholds; supporters said the changes would improve PSC efficiency and protect ratepayers, while some senators objected to a provision moving records from the Energy and Environment Cabinet to the state auditor as politically motivated. SB 8 passed 30–5. Senate Bill 94, dealing with dealer compensation for warranty and recall work, was also amended and passed unanimously after supporters said it reflected agreement between auto dealers and manufacturers. Finally, Senate Bill 197 on economic development incentives was amended to create county tiers, expand incentives for distressed areas, allow cross-border projects near state lines, and correct clerical errors; it passed 36–0.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 10th, 2025 at 08:35 am
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our mobile equipment program is one of the programs under my purview, and it's responsible for the acquisition
- Because grants are a limited window, limited amounts of money. is that Because grants are a limited window
- Grants come with specific performance periods, and so we want, if you're awarded a grant, you have a
- , even in a normal grant situation.
- Often there, if it has a match, we're using federal funding for a state grant or state grant, you know
Summary:
The committee held an informational hearing on the rising cost and long delivery times for fire apparatus and related equipment, with opening remarks stressing that aging fleets, supply chain problems, and delayed replacements are affecting emergency readiness across California. Cal OES and Cal Fire described statewide procurement challenges, including higher prices, multi-year delivery timelines, two-year encumbrance limits, and the strain on mutual aid when engines remain in service beyond their intended replacement cycles. Cal Fire said it operates 537 engines, with 300 meeting replacement criteria and 243 at least 16 years old, and explained the difference between mandatory contracts and one-time acquisitions. The Department of General Services said vendors have cited labor costs, chassis pricing, and the need for longer production timelines, while also noting that statewide contracts can include nominal price increases but not open-ended price hikes.
Local fire chiefs from Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County, Napa, and Fullerton testified that apparatus prices have risen sharply while delivery times have stretched from under a year to three to five years or more. They described specific examples of engines and ladder trucks costing far more than prior purchases and arriving years later, forcing departments to keep older reserve apparatus in service, spend more on maintenance, and defer other budget priorities. Several witnesses said industry consolidation has reduced competition and contributed to delays and price increases, with Los Angeles County and Fullerton noting they have pursued antitrust complaints and litigation against major manufacturers. Napa also described proprietary parts and software limiting in-house repairs, and Santa Barbara County said a vendor’s unfulfilled delivery promise caused the department to lose its place in line.
Members asked about possible solutions, including whether the state should consider manufacturing apparatus itself, whether procurement rules or prototype requirements could be streamlined, whether DGS staffing or contract processes could be accelerated, and whether more stable long-term purchasing commitments would help manufacturers plan production. Witnesses said safety-driven specification changes are necessary but can add time, and that the main bottlenecks are industry capacity, consolidation, and vendor performance. The vice chair raised concerns about how grant funding windows and local matching requirements are affected by multi-year delays, especially for small and rural departments that rely on grants and on used apparatus passed down from larger agencies. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with committee members indicating interest in possible legislative, regulatory, and antitrust follow-up.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Our mobile equipment program is one of the programs under my purview, and it's responsible for the acquisition
- Grants come with specific performance periods, and so if you're awarded a grant, you have a certain period
- , even in a normal grant situation.
- And of course, at the federal level, the grant situation with our staple federal funding grants for fire
- Often there, if it has a match, we're using federal funding for a state grant or state grant; you know