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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:19.040><c> that'll</c><00:14:19.360><c> be</c> go there on a solid waste that'll be go there
- on a solid waste that'll be addressed<00:14:19.920><c> tomorrow.
- As you are aware, what we call the project herd, we have the highest chronic wasting disease prevalence
- Um, Director Bruce, what is the situation with the chronic wasting? >> Thank you, Mr.
- Um, Director Bruce, what is the situation with the chronic wasting? Is that only in the big horns?
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee. (2-23-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- according to um whether they<00:18:49.120><c> are</c><00:18:50.080><c> animal</c><00:18:50.480><c> waste
- </c><00:18:50.880><c> project</c><00:18:51.520><c> animal</c> they are animal waste project animal they
- are animal waste project animal waste<00:18:52.240><c> projects</c><00:18:52.720><c> and</c><00:18:53.120
- ><c> water</c><00:18:53.440><c> quality</c><00:18:53.760><c> are</c> waste projects and water quality
- are waste projects and water quality are specifically<00:18:54.559><c> mentioned</c><00:18:54.799><c
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:07
Chair Comments 00:00:36
Approval of Minutes 00:04:01
Volunteers of America 00:04:21
Soil and Water Conservation/Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:14:52
Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy/Justice & Public Safety Cabinet 00:21:05
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 00:26:01
Early Childhood Advisory Council 00:45:18, 958, all
Summary:
The Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee met to review how tobacco settlement dollars are being used and to press recipients for detailed information on total funding, administrative versus program spending, and measurable outcomes. The chair emphasized that the committee was not there for general program overviews, but to assess return on investment and whether each program should continue to receive tobacco settlement support. The committee approved the minutes from its December 22, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from several agencies and organizations.
Volunteers of America Mid-States described its southeastern Kentucky restorative justice program, which uses an evidence-based New Zealand model for juvenile cases in nine counties. The group reported tobacco settlement funding of $516,000 in FY24 and $233,500 in FY25, representing about 17% and then about 5% of the program budget, respectively. It said the funding helped expand the program from 13 cases in 2021 to 180 youth served, and cited an independent evaluation showing recidivism of 24.5% compared with 40.4% in AOC data, along with a cost of a little under $20 per day versus detention and other placements. Some members questioned whether the program fit the tobacco settlement funding categories and suggested it might be better supported through other justice-related funding sources.
The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Conservation explained that tobacco funds support $1 million in direct aid to conservation districts and $2 million in cost-share projects for farmers, with 5% of the cost-share appropriation allowed for administration, or about $100,000 in FY26. Officials said the direct-aid line was moved into tobacco funding in 2019, reducing money available for farmer cost-share, and described a multi-year project approval and reallocation process. Senator Webb asked for a more specific breakdown of the $850,000 direct-aid amount, and the cabinet said it would provide that information.
The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reported that in FY24 it expended just under $30 million across tobacco funds, general funds, restricted funds, and a one-time federal grant, with less than 2% used for administration. Officials said most tobacco settlement money goes to Kentucky ASAP local boards in all 120 counties, supporting prevention, treatment, and some law enforcement work. The Department of Agriculture then began its presentation, describing strategic investments, loan programs, county funding, administrative costs, and a reported return of about $2.30 for every dollar spent, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation was completed.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- You're right, looking at the paper what we did historically in automating and potential waste. >> Mhm
- c> potential</c> historically in automating and potential historically in automating and potential waste
- . waste. waste.
- all the automation because it really is the lack of data that we're just really inefficient and wasteful
- all the automation because it really is the lack of data that we're just really inefficient and wasteful
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Government Operations held an informational briefing with the State Procurement Office on its small business procurement program. SPO staff described the program’s purpose as expanding access to state contracting for small businesses, including veteran-, Native Hawaiian-, and women-owned firms, and said they are seeking to make the current five-year initiative permanent before it ends in June 2027. They reported outreach efforts, a new website and newsletter, statewide surveys, draft administrative rules, and a 38% increase in small business registrations in the HANS database. They also explained that the program is intended to support outreach, education, certification, compliance, and a statewide database to connect agencies with qualified small businesses.
Committee members focused heavily on whether the program is producing measurable contract awards, not just registrations. The chair and senators questioned the definition of “small business,” noting that SPO currently relies on SBA standards in HANS and is considering a Hawaii-specific definition based on employees, revenue, and Hawaii residency. Members raised concerns that the data showed only a small number of registered businesses receiving awards and that the database does not yet track awards well enough to evaluate performance. SPO responded that the database has had funding gaps, that the position was only filled in February 2025, and that the agency is still building the system and rules needed to track outcomes accurately.
A major theme was how to make the program more effective for very small or “micro” businesses and how to reduce the complexity of state procurement. Members discussed the difference between set-asides and bid preferences, with SPO explaining that set-asides are generally tied to RFPs and preferences to IFBs. The committee suggested that future rules should make participation easier, provide more training and hand-holding, and possibly create pathways for micro businesses or groups of small businesses to bid together. No votes or formal actions were taken; the briefing ended with the committee asking SPO to provide more performance data and clearer information on outreach results and database contents.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- First, the idea that cooperating with ICE is a waste of finite time and resources for local law enforcement
- First, the idea that cooperating with ICE is a waste of finite time and resources for local law enforcement
- with</c><00:43:31.559><c> ice</c><00:43:31.839><c> is</c><00:43:32.000><c> a</c><00:43:32.280><c> waste
- </c><00:43:32.599><c> of</c> cooperating with ice is a waste of cooperating with ice is a waste of finite
- flat</c><00:43:38.400><c> a</c><00:43:38.559><c> core</c> The idea that cooperating with ICE is a waste
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- now we currently have a whistleblower statute, and that protects employees when they're reporting waste
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first heard RS 32967 from Representative Manwaring, a proposal aimed at protecting state and public employees who communicate with the legislature. He said the bill would broaden existing whistleblower protections to cover good-faith communications with legislators, prohibit gag policies or retaliation for such communications, and create a specific statutory basis for legislative records requests. In response to a question, he gave examples involving budget-related conversations with employees and redacted information he had encountered. The committee moved to introduce RS 32967, and the motion carried.
The committee then considered RS 33032 from Representative Church, which had been revised after earlier discussion. Church thanked members for support and explained that changes removed language referring to "crimes against the state" and replaced a 2025-only focus with language covering the past, present, and future, while still addressing events involving Charlie Kirk and Representative Hortman. Members asked for clarification on the revisions, and the committee voted to introduce RS 33032 and send it directly to the Second Reading Calendar.
Before adjourning, the chair noted that only one RS remained for the next day and encouraged members to submit any remaining items quickly. The committee then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/01/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So what people are wasting is money on, like, in the worst case, they're wasting money on vitamins or
- is money on like what people are wasting is money on like in<01:59:31.640><c> the</c><01:59:31.720><
- c> worst</c><01:59:32.040><c> case,</c><01:59:32.440><c> they're</c><01:59:32.600><c> wasting</c><01:
- 59:32.960><c> money</c> in the worst case, they're wasting money in the worst case, they're wasting money
- </c> and that fraud, waste, and abuse case. and that fraud, waste, and abuse case.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- What a giant waste of taxpayer money.
- And if the district doesn't want to waste a million or more dollars of precious public funds because
- </c> giant waste of taxpayer money. giant waste of taxpayer money.
- </c> or be fiscally irresponsible and waste or be fiscally irresponsible and waste taxpayer<04:25:02.479
- This is a waste of money for the Medicaid program that we already don't have enough of.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Don't let us waste your time. We don't need to waste your time.
- Don't let us waste your time. We don't need to waste your time.
- Don't let us waste your time. We don't need to waste your time.
- Don't let us waste your time. We don't need to waste your time.
- Don't let us waste your time. We don't need to waste your time.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/23/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- New Hampshire has a nuclear plant among other power sources. We are not helpless without the U.S.
- ><05:08:19.600><c> Hampshire</c><05:08:19.920><c> has</c><05:08:20.000><c> a</c><05:08:20.160><c> nuclear
- New Hampshire has a nuclear brought up.
- New Hampshire has a nuclear plant<05:08:20.878><c> among</c><05:08:21.200><c> other</c><05:08:21.440>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to suspend rules in order to debate gun control, gun violence prevention package 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This has to do with the Waste Tire program.
Committee:
All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- now, we currently have a whistleblower statute, and that protects employees when they're reporting waste
Committee:
House State Affairs
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, it's got you know, wasting time.
- collection, and now this waste company is doing a government function.
- collection, and now this waste company is doing a government function.
- </c> given away all of their uh waste given away all of their uh waste collection,<01:12:00.200><c> and
- </c><04:14:32.240><c> money</c> do this and spend money and waste money do this and spend money and waste
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- She wastes members. The vote will now occur on House Bill 3147. Clerk, will you call the roll?
Committee:
Senate Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- facility is notorious for letting the person out before the hearing, and all of that effort goes to waste
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, then heard testimony on House Bill 2516, which would allow a qualified family advocate to participate in a patient’s care during a 96-hour mental health hold. Representative Burns said the bill is intended to prevent facilities from using blanket HIPAA-based policies to exclude family members who often provide critical background, medication history, and discharge support. Members asked whether the bill assumes incapacity based on detention and whether a doctor could still deny family participation; Burns said the goal is to let physicians permit family input and that the advocacy role would end once the patient is released. No one testified for or against the bill, and the hearing was closed.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 171, which would count property held in Chapter 100 bond arrangements toward a school district’s bonding capacity even though the property is tax-exempt while under municipal or other government ownership. Representative Faulkner said the change would help districts borrow more and noted an amendment was being considered to include all government entities, not just municipalities. Members raised concern that the proposal would extend school district credit without allowing the district to use the property’s tax revenue to repay the bond, though Faulkner said Chapter 100 projects are temporary and eventually return to the tax rolls. No public testimony was offered.
After a quorum was established, the committee entered executive session and voted on House Bill 3205. The motion to do pass the bill was approved 6-0, with six ayes and no noes. The committee also postponed executive action on another measure until the following week, then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- And that $20 million dollars for the purpose of waste station construction O&M is going to come from
Committee:
House A&B Transportation Subcommittee
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And then there’s acid waste neutralized.
Bills:
SB1041
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, 1182, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Working on infrastructure to do just that, by making certain that waste does not matter.
Keywords:
Senate Bill 688, Senate Bill 9, equity, meritocracy, social progress, policy reform, public testimony
Summary:
During this meeting of the committee, significant discussions centered around Senate Bill 688 and Senate Bill 9, with members expressing deep concerns over the implications of the proposed legislation. Chair Carol Alvarado initiated the meeting by addressing the audience and highlighting the need for robust dialogue regarding the bills in question. Senator Royce West actively contributed to the discussions, emphasizing the necessity to reform existing policies that some believe would regress social progress in the state. The debate revealed a passionate division among committee members, as they navigated the complexities of equity and meritocracy in legislation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 15th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been a lot of talk this year about fraud, waste, and abuse.
- There's been a lot of talk this year about fraud, waste, fraud, and abuse.
- So billions of dollars in this budget will be wasted.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments.
Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services.
A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.