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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Just to clarify for everybody, this program has never been funded before in the state.
- That's a miracle, because no projects was funded by this program. This doesn't fund the program.
- That's a miracle, because no projects was funded by this program. This doesn't fund the program.
- the last remaining program, the retired senior volunteer program, with funds not otherwise appropriated
- the last remaining program, the retired senior volunteer program, with funds not otherwise appropriated
Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms.
The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested.
The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/13/2025)
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increased <00:38:20.000>funding <00:38:20.240>in program. - The house increased funding in program.
- The Senate added funding for the family planning program.
- The House had removed all funding for this program.
- The House had removed funding for the Choose Love program.
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question.
The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border.
The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.
MN
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we <01:02:45.680>know new program we know this program we know new program - The lack of funding for the program effectively replaced the same barriers it had been so effective at
- The lack of funding for the program effectively replaced the same barriers it had been so effective at
- The lack of funding for the program effectively replaced the same barriers it had been so effective at
- The lack of funding for the program effectively replaced the same barriers it had been so effective at
MN
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fund <00:15:46.160>was <00:15:46.319>- as compared to the PCA program.
- year as part of that program.
- And then lastly, we have a proposal that would shift funding for two of the current grant programs that
- program you authorize state funded program you authorize state funded grants<00:35:07.920>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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programs <00:03:01.440>- program integrity."
- after program.
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I'm program after program after program I'm program after program after
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
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are the abrupt pulling of those funds are the abrupt pulling of those funds are now<00 - The intent is to keep the program exactly as it has been, but to just replace the funding that has been
- . program. program.
- program? program?
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 09:04 am
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So when you only fund three, you don't fund the whole base, right?
- No more relying on supplementals to fund the HOPE Scholarship program.
- That's a shift of funding, same program, and that's going to cost us $13.5 million for nine months in
- Higher ed funding formula, fully funded by the governor. Fully funded by the governor.
- Excess lottery funds, just those three funds.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- programs.
- The Cancer Centers Program funded by the NCI now includes 73 cancer centers that span rural, and urban
- There's no funding.
- We don't fund enough. The payline is not enough. Funds are already at 20 and 10 percent.
- So the IDEA program should grow. And the IDEA program, besides.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, thanks to your leadership in funding these programs...
- an example of what our programs can do and will achieve when funded significantly, which is absolutely
- ... ...leading our state really highlights the importance of funding that program because we have many
- So, again, we are extremely supportive of funding this program again at a significant level.
- Please know that your leadership and the funding for these programs has empowered enormous conservation
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture heard two informational presentations before taking up legislation. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida described the organization’s work protecting wild and working lands, especially ranch and timber lands within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and argued that agricultural conservation easements are essential to preserving habitat, water resources, family farms, and the corridor itself. Senators discussed how conservation easements can help family operations remain viable across generations, and Dean emphasized strong demand for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program and Florida Forever funding. Dr. Jamie Ellis of the University of Florida then gave a detailed presentation on honeybees, their role in pollination and Florida agriculture, and major threats such as Varroa mites, queen quality, nutrition issues, hurricanes, and the yellow-legged hornet; senators asked about colony losses, pollination alternatives, and the economic importance of beekeeping in Florida.
The committee then considered SB 210 on animal cremation, sponsored by Senator Harrell. The bill was described as a response to a case involving mishandled pet cremation and would require crematories to provide clear disclosures about services, prohibit false or misleading information, and authorize civil penalties enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. Next, the committee took up SJR 318, a joint resolution by Chair Truenow creating a proposed ad valorem tax exemption for tangible personal property used in agricultural production or agritourism on agricultural land and owned by the landowner or leaseholder. Several industry and agency representatives appeared in support, and the resolution was also reported favorably by unanimous vote.
The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment motioned by Senator Rouson.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House panel hears bill to rename library grant program after late Rep. Mary Murphy 4/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The competitive matching grant program provides funding to renovate, expand, or construct a public library
- The competitive matching grant program provides funding to renovate, expand, or construct a public library
- The competitive matching grant program provides funding to renovate, expand, or construct a public library
- The competitive matching grant program provides funding to renovate, expand, or construct a public library
- Representative Murphy worked hard for funding this program so that everyone in the state could enjoy
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- from the Minnesota Legislature's capital investment program to fund a portion of the mall.
- Legislature's capital investment program to fund a portion of the mall.
- So this fund, we would like to, you know, obviously bring a lot more reach to that program.
- So this fund, we would like to, you know, obviously bring a lot more reach to that program.
- off the funding, how would that affect the programming that you are able to do?
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM-EDU Informational Briefing 01-14-2025 (Continued)
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is looking at program evaluation in regards to our student outcomes and the program.
- That's a requirement of the federal program, though. But on state programs, who's doing it?”
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manager program managers at the program manager program managers at the program - program though but on state programs program though but on state programs who's<00:24:57.559>
- You don't care if it's CIP or operating funds. I mean, you ask for it in C funds.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the Economic Stabilization Fund, and the State
- Fund, and certain other funds and accounts, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the Economic stabilization fund and the State
- , dedicating the money to the fund, fund the benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil
- stabilization fund and certain other funds and accounts referred to the Commune on Appropriations, HDR
Summary:
The House met for first reading and referral of a large number of bills and joint resolutions, with no substantive debate on the measures themselves. The filings covered a broad range of topics, including agency rulemaking and regulatory deference, occupational licensing reciprocity, business entities, eviction procedures, higher education, public education, health care, elections and voting procedures, criminal justice, property tax and appraisal issues, transportation, agriculture, energy, and local government authority. Several proposals also addressed constitutional amendments on matters such as Medicaid expansion, property tax limits, quorum and special-session rules, voting citizenship proof, parental rights, reproductive autonomy, and state funding allocations.
Many of the measures focused on education, public health, and election administration. Examples included bills on financial literacy in schools, school nurses and librarians, student meal debt policies, suicide prevention notices, menstrual products, and community-based learning programs, as well as election-related bills on voter registration, disability access, ballot corrections, political advertising, and voting equipment or procedures. Other notable bills dealt with housing and property issues, including evictions, homestead tax exemptions, and land ownership, along with criminal justice measures involving sentencing, juror challenges, trafficking-related nondisclosure, and firearm reporting or transfer restrictions.
The House also referred a set of resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. At the end of the proceedings, Mr. Bell moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in memory of James Edward Cook of Eustace, Texas. There was no objection, and the House adjourned.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- additional funding for that study. additional funding for that study.
- The state program is a self-funded program and bears 100% of its risk.
- So, go ahead. program? One of the pieces too that program?
- would fund. would fund.
- These funds will be funds can be saved.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- fund General operational funds general fund General operational funds to<00:05:37.000>
attract - You can't take some of the grant funding to fund this?
- You can't take some of the grant funding to fund this?
- You can't take some of the grant funding to fund this?
- You can't take some of the grant funding to fund this?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/09/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Develop a strategy to reallocate funds returned by states from federal programs designed to assist
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funds for qual fore funds, maintenance funds for qual fore funds, maintenance funds - , when in fact he understood that the program was put into place in 2023, funded in last year's budget
- So we spend money on those programs to avoid using general funds.
- to preserve the enough TANF funding to preserve the program<02:45:12.560>
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Summary:
House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs.
The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape.
The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Democratic appropriators secured funding for vital government programs that the White House sought to
- This bill increases funding for counterfentanyl and synthetic drug programs to stop these deadly poisons
- Programs funding bill, a bipartisan Programs funding bill, a bipartisan package<04:39:01.760>
- It also includes<04:50:18.480>
funding <04:50:18.798>for <04:50:19.040>programs < - 04:50:19.440>
that includes funding for programs that includes funding for programs that support
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Contract Review Committee Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- throughout the state of Alabama under the federal funding and to ensure that the program resources reach
- the state of Alabama under the federal funding and to ensure that the program resources reach the underserved
- operations throughout the state of Alabama under the federal funding and to ensure that the program
- . programs. programs.
- This is to add funds and span is special programming for achievement network. >> That's correct. >> Any
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- forecasted programs, and when the funding is adjusted in the biennium in February, that is reflected
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programs, of the uh, Medicaid funded programs, of the uh, Medicaid funded programs - When it comes to housing support, it's a state-funded program that is focused.
- statef funded program that is focused. statef funded program that is focused.
- And now we're financing and funding And now we're financing and funding programs<00:51:50.079>
Summary:
The House began with a point of personal privilege honoring Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amimer of White Bear Lake, including a House resolution recognizing her military service and sacrifice and a moment of silence. Members then took up House File 4987, which would rename a highway in White Bear Lake as the Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amimer Memorial Highway. The motion to suspend rules and advance the bill prevailed, and the bill later passed 126-0 after supportive remarks from Representatives Olsen and Curran about honoring Amimer and her family.
The chamber then considered Senate File 476, the human services policy bill. Representative Noor described it as a broad package covering direct care and treatment, Department of Health policy, aging and disability services, behavioral health, vulnerable adult maltreatment, continuity of care, and miscellaneous policy changes. Representative Schumacher said the bill reflected stakeholder work and added guardrails, especially around fraud and provider processes. Several amendments were offered and adopted, including a technical A13 amendment; an A8 amendment was withdrawn; and an A1 amendment on individualized home supports was also withdrawn. The bill passed 93-39.
Finally, the House took up House File 4546, the forecast adjustment bill for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Representative Noor said it was a routine biennial adjustment to align spending with the February forecast. Representative Johnson W offered an amendment on foster family information-sharing but withdrew it after concluding it was not germane. Debate focused heavily on the size of the forecast increases, especially in medical assistance and housing supports, with Representative Schultz arguing the bill reflected large cost growth and urging a no vote. Noor responded that the increases were driven by forecasted utilization, eligibility, rate changes, and program integrity changes. The bill passed as amended 93-39.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, state funding programs are a key part of those efforts.
- As you've heard today, demand for water development board programs far exceeds available funding and
- And so we've had this program for over 20 years and it hasn't been well funded.
- new technical, and, and also in addition, funding new technical assistance programs of the board.
- Um, both the funding and the technical assistance programs have already been benefiting rule systems.