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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jun 2nd, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I, I like being on this committee because it's my field of expertise and study, which is public budget
- , budgeting and finance.
- Uh, we're budgeted for 77, and our new budget, which kicks in in July, is expected to have 80 individuals
- We are not a state budgeted entity.
- You do not see us in House Bill 2, so our budget is separate and aside from the work that you all do.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of the next budget uh banial budget<00:21:20.720><c> 26</c><00:21:21.120><c> and</c><00:21:21.279><c
- </c> Challenge and our Governor's budget Challenge and our Governor's budget addresses<00:46:39.599><
- </c> really into interested in the dot budget really into interested in the dot budget presentation<01
- detail in the form of the budget narrative pages.
- You know, I could say a lot about the budget.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- State, local, and family budgets.
- Now, we have the Governor's budget.
- budget.
- ><c> on</c> of the Governor's budget starting on of the Governor's budget starting on the<01:24:19.480
- </c> but as it moves forward, I'd request but as it moves forward, I'd request amendments<01:31:29.360
Keywords:
transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine reforming SBIR-STTR for the 21st century. Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe this is a request that all of the witnesses will make.
- The planning, programming, budgeting, and execution is inherently a two-year-long process.
- process includes specific analysis analysis of SBIR and SCTR projects as budget requests are being developed
- , as the budget requests are being developed.
- The days of the government being able to foot the bill with its R&D budget are long gone past.
Keywords:
SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent has been requested. I reserve you. Unanimous consent has been requested.
- This bill says nothing about any budget whatsoever.
- It shows the gentleman on the second floor's budget.
- This is not about a budgeting bill.
- I heard a lot of commotion about this budget or that budget or this cut or this cut.
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal. Messages from the Senate were received, including Senate Joint Memorial 108 and Senate Bills 1227, 1226, and 1225, which were filed for first reading and referred to committees. Standing committee reports also moved House Bill 557 and House Concurrent Resolution 25 to the second reading calendar, and several new House bills were introduced, including measures on civil asset forfeiture reporting, the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund, license plates, and juvenile transition services.
The main floor action centered on House Bill 559, a tax conformity bill tied to the federal tax changes described by supporters as providing relief for workers, seniors, and businesses. Supporters argued it would preserve federal tax benefits for Idahoans, including provisions on tips, overtime, standard deductions, and research and experimentation expensing, and said the fiscal note was a reasonable estimate. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue at a time of budget shortfalls, warned it could force cuts to services such as education, health care, roads, and public safety, and questioned whether the fiscal note fully captured the bill’s cost. Members also raised questions about business underpayments and the treatment of certain deductions.
The House first voted to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of House Bill 559 by a two-thirds vote, then debated the bill at length. After debate closed, the House passed House Bill 559 by a vote of 59-9, approved the title, and transmitted the bill to the Senate. The chamber then held third-reading bills one legislative day and moved to announcements and committee schedule notices before adjourning until the next day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know how much I'm responsible to count for the county budgets.
- We were able to work with all of them to honor their requests while on...
- We were able to work with all of them to honor their requests while on. ...reasons.
- You mentioned a poll and an overwhelming request for this service. Is that correct?
- ...an overwhelming request for this service, is that correct? Mr. Lunders?
Summary:
The committee first considered two RS introductions. RS 33199, dealing with public records requests and clarifying language around judicial decisions and public records complaints, was introduced after a technical correction and approved by voice vote. RS 3179, addressing forced annexation and requiring cities to pay certain costs when property owners must replace wastewater or water systems, was also introduced after a minor amendment and passed the committee by voice vote.
The main hearing was on House Bill 554, which would change Idaho mosquito abatement district law to allow property owners to opt out of abatement activities and place new limits on aerial treatment. The bill sponsor and several Gem County residents argued that current district practices ignore property rights, fail to honor opt-outs, and expose families, gardens, livestock, bees, and waterways to harmful chemicals. They said residents should be able to protect their own property and use nonchemical or more targeted methods, and some described personal health concerns and negative experiences with spraying.
County and mosquito district representatives strongly opposed the bill. They said existing law already allows property owners to submit their own abatement plans and that districts work with residents who request exemptions. They warned the bill would create major administrative and fiscal burdens, require annual tracking of exemptions, and effectively prevent surveillance and aerial or other preventive treatments in many areas. District officials said mosquito control is a public health function, that larval control is the most effective and cost-efficient approach, and that restricting it could increase West Nile risk and force more emergency adult spraying later. No final action on HB 554 was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- difference between the agency model and the budget model.
- difference between the agency model and the budget model.
- difference between the agency model and the budget model.
- difference between the agency model and the budget model.
- So with that, your closing remarks. requesting and I'm going to send for requesting and I'm going to
Keywords:
long-term care, insurance policy, healthcare, partnership policy, Minnesota, human services, wage increase, support workers, shared services, community first services, medical assistance, sanctions, healthcare services, monetary recovery, government accountability, assisted living, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Mar 26th, 2026
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a lot of fancy footwork to find the money in the budget, but we were able to do that.
- I wanted to talk a little bit about budget, and I'll gloss through the budget only just to remind you
- These things have budget impacts all the way down to what a counselor needs.
- We know budgets are tight. So I think that switching will help.
- We're talking budget.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony focused on the effects of educational technology and screen time on K-12 students, with particular attention to House Bill 2230 and related policy changes. Dr. Mariam Mohamed Connie argued that one-to-one devices, digital instruction, and early screen exposure harm children’s learning, attention, physical development, and mental health, and that schools should return to more analog methods such as paper, handwriting, cursive, phonics, and print-based materials. She cited international and national assessments, research on handwriting versus typing, and her experience on the Springfield Public Schools board, saying the district saw improved MAP scores after scaling back Chromebook use in elementary grades and reintroducing books and cursive.
Several witnesses and committee members discussed the practical and budgetary implications of reducing screen use. A Springfield administrator said many teachers were trained in technology-heavy environments and would need support to teach without relying on devices, and she estimated Chromebooks and related infrastructure cost more per student than textbooks, manipulatives, and paper. Another witness from the Missouri National Education Association supported the bill’s direction, saying elementary years are critical and that the state should signal a move away from overuse of screens while allowing districts time to adjust. Committee members emphasized local control, the need for a task force, and the importance of involving DESE because state testing and standards currently drive much of the digital use in schools.
The discussion also covered Missouri Learning Standards, computer science requirements, and the tension between digital testing and classroom instruction. Speakers criticized the fact that MAP testing is digital and adaptive, arguing it forces schools to keep devices in elementary grades just to prepare students for state assessments. The chair and other members said the bill was intentionally nonprescriptive, aiming instead to create a task force and encourage local districts to develop screen-time policies, especially for elementary students. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public comment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- governor after that, that This roadmap provides you all with a level of consistency in policy and budget
- it's already extremely loaded, but one of them is, um, page nine, and you talked about it in the budget
- To just education planning in general and specifically budget planning.
- The governor will put on, give us a message for if it's not just directly budget focused, will be the
- Lots of these absolutely have budget pieces to them and so they're appropriate, but with that, um, let
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- A school district in Montecito, 60 percent of their budget was a settlement.
- A school district in Montecito, 60 percent of their budget was a settlement.
- I was just the keynoteer at the Budget Center's conference, Was just the keynoter at the Budget Center's
- Thank you, and we request an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you, Chair and members.
- And with that, we respectfully request your aye vote on SB 954. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime premium costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, argued the bill would restore lost hours and take-home pay after California’s agricultural overtime law reduced schedules. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the proposal would subsidize employers with taxpayer dollars and undermine the principle that employers should pay overtime themselves. The bill was held in subcommittee until more members arrived.
The committee then took up SB 1083, a cleanup bill to the prior year’s school employee misconduct database law. The author and supporters said it would add due process protections for classified school employees, require an administrative law judge review before placement in the database, and improve notice and vetting rules for contractors and non-permanent staff. School employer groups and other opponents warned the bill could slow investigations and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved the bill 3-0 and sent it to Senate Appropriations.
Members also considered SB 1089, which would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications and expand access through CalRX for chronic weight management and related health conditions. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and medical groups, said the drugs can prevent diabetes and improve health outcomes but remain unaffordable for many. Pharma representatives expressed concerns about the bill as drafted but said they were open to continued discussions. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar 4-0.
Later, the committee heard SB 954, which would narrow and add guardrails to last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, including environmental review near disadvantaged communities and labor standards such as prevailing wage and skilled-and-trained workforce requirements. Labor, environmental, and community groups supported the bill as a cleanup of an overly broad exemption, while business and manufacturing groups opposed it, warning it would discourage investment and worsen California’s competitiveness. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1299, a fire sprinkler fitter certification bill, was heard and passed 3-0 to Appropriations with support from the sprinkler fitters and building trades and no recorded opposition.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any requests for leave? Representative Lundstrom, for what purpose?
- Are there any requests for leave? Representative Lundstrom, for what purpose?
- Speaker, were your committee on joint budget to whom was referred... Mr.
- We'll now go to the yellow budget calendar. I've got Representative Johnson teed up over here.
- Members, this is an amendment to the Department of Health budget.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jul 21st, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- We kind of request that you adhere to the timeline because we do have a fair number of people who have
- We respectfully request a favorable recommendation.
- So again, I'm just respectfully requesting a positive recommendation and want to thank Representative
- Thank you, and I respectfully request your favorable consideration.
- Thank you and I respectfully request your favorable consideration. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on several late-file local bills, with testimony focused mainly on municipal governance and election-related home rule petitions. Representative Silver supported H.5556 for a Fall River polling place change, saying the locations were reviewed by the Secretary of State’s office and supported locally to improve accessibility, especially for voters with disabilities. Testimony also supported H.5539 for Danvers recall elections and S.3118/H.5542 concerning the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, where witnesses said a candidate was improperly left off the ballot due to an administrative error and should be allowed to fill the full three-year term.
Most of the hearing centered on H.5521, Sudbury’s recall-election petition. Supporters argued the measure was lawfully adopted at a heavily attended special town meeting, reflected local self-government, and provided an accountability tool for elected officials. They emphasized that recall provisions are common in Massachusetts and said the bill’s safeguards, including signature thresholds and election procedures, were reasonable. Several Sudbury residents and former officials described the meeting as well-publicized and broadly participatory, and urged the committee to respect the town vote.
Opponents, including the Sudbury League of Women Voters, former officials, and residents, argued the bill was rushed, lacked public review, and should go through a fuller charter process. They objected to the absence of stated grounds for recall, the low 10% signature threshold, the short three-month waiting period, and the simultaneous successor-election feature. One witness asked that the bill be sent for further study rather than approved as written. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed by inviting written testimony and then adjourned the meeting.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Fish and Wildlife Service, and a $250,000 appropriation in last year's budget.
- Fish and Wildlife Service, and a $250,000 appropriation in last year's budget.
- We simply don't have the funds to be able to support the request.
- We have a current budget of $1.9 million.
- And in 2014, they only received 14 requests.
Keywords:
air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 7th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, the mandatory side of the budget. Federal budget. We all think it's sort of like on autopilot.
- But it's not really a normal budget process.
- You know, think about our budget with Game and Fish, which has got other state funds.
- Yes, we would have a serious budget challenge if that were not to be.
- , county budgets, and tribal budgets, but individuals that don't necessarily show up in other places.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/07/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a $300,000 request.
- Um so, I This is a $300,000 request.
- . request. request.
- </c><00:57:54.240><c> a</c> unanimously that they could request a unanimously that they could request
- So, I think part of the reason that it isn't looking like a budget year, it's not a budget year, and
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to hear the Attorney General's budget today.
- , and this time at the Attorney General's budget.
- , and this time at the Attorney General's budget.
- We have over $7 million of grants just in our base budget, not considering our entire budget.
- I think looking at a reduction of our base budget of a budget of a budget, Rachel, please correct me
Summary:
The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts.
The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><04:07:24.680><c> to</c> of The Office of Management budget to of The Office of Management budget
- </c><04:13:14.119><c> in</c> to all their information upon request in to all their information upon request
- The yeas and nays are requested.
- The House will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
- The Chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
WA
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/24/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. fines to fund their own budget gap when fines to fund their own budget gap when general<00
- </c><00:36:40.640><c> Thank</c> agency's budget caps. Thank you. Thank agency's budget caps.
- Thank you so to hear our request today.
- It's uh it's a large being requested.
- </c><01:20:54.080><c> in</c> previously from the jobs budget in previously from the jobs budget in fiscal
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/13/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> cities wanted to have all their budget cities wanted to have all their budget data<00:38:00.040>
- </c> the attorney general's office's budget the attorney general's office's budget the<00:47:44.599><
- </c><00:47:48.760><c> that</c> know that in the funding requests that know that in the funding requests
- and you comply with those requests.
- You can make a data request.