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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a little bit of the program overview that I have: it's a temporary, targeted program to meet current
- > temporary targeted program uh to meet temporary targeted program uh to meet current<00:02:20.480><c
- /c><01:05:30.520><c> program</c><01:05:31.400><c> all</c> state housing tax credit program all state
- housing tax credit program all these<01:05:31.920><c> programs</c><01:05:32.319><c> are</c><01:05:32.559
- </c><01:05:46.400><c> was</c> properties when the program was properties when the program was administered
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:33.160><c> be</c> uh to the adult education program be uh to the adult education program be
- </c> program in civics. program in civics.
- There are 26 adult education programs, and there's a staff of 41 overseeing that.
- There are 26 adult education programs, and there's a staff of 41 overseeing that.
- There are 26 adult education programs, and there's a staff of 41 overseeing that.
Committee:
Senate Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It also expands the work by updating programs. It also expands the work by updating programs.
- The changes that are made will help our young people access programs and use the programs that are offered
- The changes that are made will help our young people access programs and use the programs that are offered
- It works on identifying what are high-demand programs.
- , student emergency assistance grant program, Career Connect Washington, guided pathways.
Summary:
The Senate considered Substitute Senate Bill 6184, which updates and clarifies statutes governing the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs in the Department of Commerce. Supporters said the bill streamlines existing law, expands eligible housing and services for unhoused youth, supports reunification when appropriate, and removes county-based limitations so the program can continue statewide. Several amendments focused on parental notification and agency placement were offered, including proposals to move the program to DCYF and to require more direct notice to parents or law enforcement, but all were rejected after debate over safety, abuse concerns, and the role of DCYF. The bill then passed final passage by a vote of 30 yeas to 18 nays.
The Senate next took up Substitute Senate Bill 5931 concerning the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. An amendment was offered to restore a public-facing data dashboard for transparency and accountability, but the sponsor withdrew it after discussion. The bill was described as making administrative changes without fiscal impact, and it passed final passage overwhelmingly, 47 yeas to 2 nays.
After the two bills were disposed of, the Senate announced a Rules Committee meeting following adjournment and then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, the 31st Legislative Day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> transformation program application. transformation program application.
- . program. program.
- Um uh with existing programs.
- fellowship programs.
- </c> the rural health transformation program. the rural health transformation program.
Bills:
HF1925
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , program, or three, became certified through an alternative but structured preparation program that
- He built that pathway and our program has grown by 56% in three years.
- These programs build not just entry but retention.
- That is why I'm here today to speak in support of the Grow Your Own program, a program that not only
- This program isn't just about filling vacancies.
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's been some pretty significant restructuring of programs, and whether it's eliminating a program
- So there's been some pretty significant restructuring of programs, and whether it's eliminating a program
- It proposes a $13 million cut to the IDLA program, which is 50% of our budget.
- And so I feel like we've got successful programs... ...is addressed.
- That we've heard about this program.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 940, which revises Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) policy and funding. Sponsors Rep. Doug Pickett and Rep. Sonia Galavis walked through the bill’s intent: to preserve IDLA as a gap-filling resource for Idaho students while narrowing access to areas such as credit recovery, dual credit, rural course offerings, graduation-required courses, and overload courses. They also explained provisions limiting K-5/LaunchPad use, excluding private school reimbursement, addressing custom sections, setting course fees, and tying eligibility to students enrolled in schools that are not entirely virtual. The sponsors said the bill’s fiscal note reflects a roughly $13.4 million reduction driven by multiple policy changes, including private school enrollment, driver’s ed, LaunchPad, online-only enrollment, custom sections, and fee offsets.
Testimony was split. School administrators and IDLA supporters, including Andy Grover, Craig Woods, Dr. Jeff Simmons, Dr. Jason Moss, Jeff Gee, Catherine Larson, and Quinn Perry, argued that the amendments would sharply reduce access, especially in rural districts, and would make it harder to staff required and elective courses, recover credits, and offer dual credit or other opportunities. They said the custom-section limits and the “not entirely virtual” language would create administrative burdens and restrict flexibility, and several noted that the program is already being cut significantly. Supporters of the bill as written said it is a workable compromise that addresses concerns about custom sections and funding while preserving IDLA’s core mission.
Committee members questioned the sponsors and witnesses about the meaning of “not entirely virtual,” the treatment of schools like GEMP Online, how the fee caps work, and how the fiscal note was calculated. After testimony, Senator Cook moved to send House Bill 940 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. Senators Carlson and Zito opposed the motion, saying the bill should be amended or that the cuts are too severe, while Senator Ward-Engelking supported the motion despite concerns about the reductions, citing even more problematic intent language in the related appropriation bill. The motion passed, and the bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senators Carlson and Zito were recorded as voting no.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Feb 26th, 2026 at 12:51 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And we also then, of course, have Fast Track and some other programs.
- It also looks at what kinds of programs are you offering.
- Or we need to be moving into additional programs.
- , or I've closed these programs.
- And in it, it says adjustment based on the type of programs offered.
Committee:
House Joint Committee on Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So this program is really to help folks live independently, keep working.
- I have been on the Medicaid for Workers program since it started.
- So when you look at the program, I know you guys have heard of the ABLE program, right?
- ... ...about what the program does for me with personal assistance stuff.
- He was on this program. He can talk very...
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- My last question..." "...concerning the Guardian Program.
- My last question is, are concerning the guardian program.
- Let me shift to the Guardian program.
- lot of questions and concerns about what might happen with the Guardian program.
- It's an affordable way for these educational institutions It's such a popular program.
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to hear the governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget recommendations for education from the Office of Policy and Budget and the Department of Education. Shelby Salmons and Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsis outlined the governor’s proposed $117.4 billion state budget, including about $32.5 billion for education, with major emphasis on public schools and early learning. The presentation highlighted a $30.6 billion K-12 budget, a $486 million VPK program, continued funding for VPK Summer Bridge, TEACH, HIPPY, and Help Me Grow, as well as increases for teacher pay, base student allocation, mental health, school safety, civics education, and school hardening initiatives. The commissioner also cited a 92.2% statewide graduation rate and Florida’s national rankings in education and education freedom.
Senators used the question period to raise concerns about counselor staffing, mental health services, school closures, school choice oversight, the Guardian Program, data reporting, and school capacity. Senator Jones asked about counselor ratios, school closures in historically Black communities, and whether school choice schools are properly monitored for safety and instructional quality. Senator Osgood argued that mental health funding should support more clinical services on campuses, not just academic counselors, and Senator Bradley asked whether the centralized data repository includes scholarship students. Senator Gates praised the civics and debate funding and asked for more detail on the Guardian Program’s performance; the commissioner said 53 of 67 districts participate and described it as a successful safety option with sheriffs approving training. Senators Simon and Osgood also pressed for better use of the FISH report and more accurate space data to understand school capacity and right-sizing.
During public testimony, Pinellas County School Board member Laura Hine said her district is an A-rated district with no D or F schools, but spends far more on safety and mental health than it receives in state categorical funding. She said Florida’s mental health staffing ratio is about one counselor per 2,203 students, compared with a recommended one per 1,106, and urged the committee to consider funding full-day VPK statewide, estimating it would cost about $375 million. Committee members followed up on her comments about local flexibility and whether districts can shift funds to meet needs. The meeting ended after members thanked DOE and executive branch staff for the presentation, and the committee adjourned without taking any substantive vote on legislation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, many former foster youth are not aware of this program.
- And even when eligible students are aware of the waiver program, Foster youth are not aware of this program
- The program will help 11th- and 12th-grade students complete a certificate program while in high school
- The program will help 11th- and 12th-grade students complete a certificate program while in high school
- , and the P-TECH program.
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard a series of higher education and K-12 bills, initially without a quorum and with several measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early bills included HB 1868, which would direct a study on lowering the dual-credit funding threshold for public junior colleges from 15 to 9 semester credit hours; HB 2598, which would replace statutory references to “licensed specialist in school psychology” with “school psychologist”; HB 3629, which would bar registered sex offenders from serving on independent school district boards of trustees; and HB 4361, which would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules for timely emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. Each received brief sponsor explanations, no opposition testimony, and was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4848, requiring public higher education systems to ensure at least one institution offers affordable competency-based bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields, and HB 1211, which would remove the age 25 deadline for former foster youth to use public college tuition waivers. HB 1211 drew extensive supportive testimony from Texas CASA, a former foster youth who benefited from the waiver, and a current student headed to medical school, all arguing the change would better match the realities faced by youth aging out of care. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal uncertainty and the argument that the waiver is an investment in workforce participation; the bill was left pending.
Later, the committee heard HB 20, creating an Applied Sciences Pathway Program to let high school students earn certificates in targeted industries such as welding, plumbing, electrical work, manufacturing, and oil and gas while in school. Industry and workforce groups strongly supported the bill as a way to address labor shortages, while Texas 2036 raised concerns about allowing applied versions of core academic courses to substitute for traditional instruction. HB 4687, which would extend governmental immunity protections to certain campus/district charter schools and adult charter high schools, also received support from a charter-school attorney who said it would align statutes with existing case law and not expand charter rights. HB 4236, as substituted, would create a study group to examine the property value study’s effect on school finance and alternative valuation methods; it was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. The committee also heard HB 824 on civics instruction in high school government courses and HB 2243, which would create a commission on teacher job satisfaction and retention; the latter prompted debate over removing “ethnic diversity” language from the commission’s makeup. After adopting the substitute for HB 2243 by roll call, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the track record for the existing program?
- This program is being penalized for agency inaction, not for any failure of the program itself.
- That this particular program didn't meet. Okay.
- It's a must- to state and local programs.
- Is the Attorney General aware of this program?
Summary:
The subcommittee heard several California transportation and public safety budget proposals. Caltrans requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to continue replacing its aging fleet and build out zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Caltrans said the funding would replace about 1,100 vehicles, including many heavy-duty units, and acknowledged its overdue report on zero-emission fleet efforts would be delivered by mid-to-late April. The LAO said the request raised no concerns, but one senator strongly criticized the cost and policy emphasis on making the fleet the “greenest” rather than prioritizing road maintenance. The chair pressed Caltrans to submit the overdue report within 30 days, saying it was necessary for oversight before the request could be considered.
The committee also discussed a Caltrans proposal tied to SB 150 and the High Road Construction Careers Program. Because federal highway funds could not be used as originally intended for workforce training, Caltrans and the Department of Finance proposed replacing the federal dollars with $30 million in state Highway Account funds. The Workforce Development Board said the program had a track record of connecting participants to apprenticeships and jobs, while one senator questioned why the original $50 million federal set-aside had not been implemented and asked for more detail on where the remaining funds would go. Finance said the state funds were already set aside and expected to begin flowing in May over a two- to three-year period.
The California Highway Patrol presented two requests. First, CHP sought $60 million from the Motor Vehicle Account for equipment and operating costs, citing inflation, higher vehicle prices, and the end of its ability to cover costs through vacancy savings as hiring improved. The LAO recommended rejection, arguing the costs were not new, CHP still had a substantial equipment budget, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces insolvency by 2028-29. Second, CHP requested $885,000 ongoing to fund seven crime analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force. CHP said the task force had reduced freeway shootings from 477 in 2021 to 179 last year, though some data categories had changed over time. The LAO did not object, but noted the request would create a permanent funding commitment.
The DMV presented two modernization items: the State-to-State verification system required for Real ID compliance and the DXP system to replace aging legacy technology. The LAO raised no concerns with either, but noted DXP has had cost overruns and delays and will require continued legislative oversight. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data-sharing concerns in the State-to-State system, especially the use of Social Security number digits and the role of the AAMVA network. DMV said the system is required for Real ID compliance, uses encrypted data, and is intended to prevent duplicate credentials across states. The committee also discussed customer service improvements from DXP, with DMV saying the project should better integrate systems and improve service delivery by the end of the calendar year.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- or engage in planning for that programming.
- Another thing is DCYF needs to clarify what consistently refusing program is, or define even what programming
- So I'm just wanting to know, like, what is a refusing program or not programming is.
- , and mentoring programs.
- A 12-month program is really ineffective. Shorter programs are more effective.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
juvenile justice, youth sentencing, juvenile rehabilitation, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, community supervision, community transition services, suspended disposition, less restrictive alternative, sentencing grid, juvenile confinement, juvenile prison, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health treatment, substance use disorder, chemical dependency, trauma-informed care, racial disparities, equity
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 23rd, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Zoom and other related programming.
- This is an important part of the program.
- Yes. ...program for murder.
- , which is an outpatient program.
- they've been able to put in that program.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- a multi-year grant program.
- The mic was still scholarship program.
- East Grant program.
- So I'd like to consent continue to see an expansion of those programs.
- I want to also grow the cyber security program and put a little plug in for the civil engineering program
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine housing roadblocks, focusing on paving a new way to address affordability. Mar 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So I don't want to say that these programs don't work.
- There's another program that I think is very useful.
- In Alabama, we have a great example through our fortified. program.
- We're talking about in one program, the program that oversees the field offices, we're talking about
- So how can these programs?
Keywords:
affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> programs in the private business sector. programs in the private business sector.
- . program. program.
- </c> express my concerns about PFML program express my concerns about PFML program and<01:04:16.240><
- In fact, um program.
- </c> building and rolling out this program. building and rolling out this program.
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Rivas, head of our vet programs.
- </c> a very also uh popular uh uh program a very also uh popular uh uh program where<00:58:11.160><c>
- uh DNR is not part of these program uh DNR is not part of these programs<01:01:10.079><c> and</c><01
- </c><01:03:28.520><c> was</c> establishment of those programs was establishment of those programs was
- A match is required for that program.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- federal program has tax credits and tax incentives as part of the program.
- And that federal program has tax credits and tax incentives as part of the program.
- (TAP) and the Capital Infusion Program (SIP).
- The Small Business Assistance Programs, which are one of the largest programs across the state, include
- that happens to be running a small business assistance program, ensuring that... ...or any other program
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee May 5th, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- But we have a great program in San Diego State. It's a unique program. It's a life skills program.
- But we have a great program in San Diego State. It's a unique program. It's a life skills program.
- So really great program.
- And like I said, it's a really great program.
- SDSU's XX Going Pro program.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:32 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The old program we used to manage lost money.
- We still see some entities coming to join our program.
- Support is funded entirely by transfers within the agency, so from different programs to program support
- And so moving on to the next program.
- So that transfer out of the Risk Management Program into Program support is significantly lower in the
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance