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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Updates on cash management and budget.
- Budget and financial risk.
- We were working on budget bills this morning and finally got those advanced.
- We're going through some budget cuts right now.
- It's for the budget, the proponents when we come to.
Summary:
The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting.
Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made.
In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, our operating budget is supported by the base budget of $23.9 million each year from the general
- Nevertheless, staffing is a really important part of our overall budget and our operations.
- Chair, our operating budget is supported by the base budget of $23.9 million each year from the general
- Chair, our operating budget is supported by the base budget of $23.9 million each year from the general
- Chair, our operating budget is supported by the base budget of $23.9 million each year from the general
Keywords:
payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The 2024 budget redirected the original investment to the Dollywood Foundation to develop the statewide
- Yet even after the 2024 budget action, the State Library did not allocate the full amount as directed
- In addition to that, I also have emails here that ChangeCraft sent to budget staff on August 25th of
- And to be the head of the State Librarian and oversee, I think you said a $900 million budget—was it
- You said you oversee a budget of how much money total, not just this program.
Summary:
The committee held a follow-up informational hearing on the State Library’s oversight of the statewide Imagination Library program, focusing on how state funds were used by the Strong Reader Partnership (SRP) and whether the program complied with statutory requirements. Chair and Senator Grove repeatedly questioned State Librarian Greg Lucas about delayed document production, the State Library’s decision to allow SRP to continue spending $4.8 million after the 2024 budget changes, and the lack of clear accounting for how many books were actually delivered to children. Lucas said the State Library had sent one demand letter, relied on counsel’s advice, and ultimately received bank statements, invoices, and narrative reports that he said were satisfactory, though he acknowledged the committee should have been given the documents sooner.
A major issue was whether SRP and its vendors used state funds for lobbying or influence efforts related to AB 157/SB 157, despite contract language prohibiting lobbying. The committee highlighted invoices and emails involving ChangeCraft and SAGE Strategies that appeared to coincide with legislative activity, while SRP representatives said their work was communications, stakeholder outreach, and board-directed advocacy, not lobbying. Members of SRP also defended their vendor selections and invoicing practices, explaining that the organization was in startup and transition mode, had multiple financial vendors for checks and balances, and was working to build infrastructure, local partnerships, and multilingual outreach capacity rather than directly buying books.
The hearing also scrutinized specific expenditures, including roughly $581,000 to Shipyard for marketing and web/digital work, $110,000 to Lotus Financial Solutions, and a $5,000 grant to United Way of the California Capital Region. Senators argued the invoices were vague and the deliverables were not evident, pointing to a simple website, limited social media presence, and no clear evidence that some advertised campaigns ever went live. SRP witnesses said the work was part of a phased plan to establish a statewide foundation and that some assets and documentation had not yet been provided to the committee. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with the chair emphasizing the need for tighter oversight, clearer documentation, and better accountability for taxpayer funds.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee and Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- While California's pending budget deficit and the balancing budget requirement, it's important to better
- And, you know, bringing this up just in the context of California's overall budget volatility, which
- I'm a Senior Policy Fellow at the California Budget and Policy Center.
- We know state leaders are facing difficult budget decisions now and in the future.
- The reason why we're here is we're having a very tough budget year. We all know that.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that all Americans are affected by the federal cuts, but these budget-slashing cuts have been
- With overall budget cuts to the VA and federal workforce reduction, at least 350 VA researchers will
- I've talked with nonprofits that are having to come up with two or three different budgets depending
- And now, you know, we are also presented with a whole lot of uncertainty in our budget.
- Number two is prioritization within our budget for folks that have served our nation.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs held an informational hearing focused on the effects of federal budget cuts and policy changes on veterans, military readiness, and California’s veteran support systems. The chair and members emphasized that federal reductions to the VA, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP, and the federal workforce are disproportionately harming veterans by threatening health care, employment, housing, crisis lines, and suicide prevention services. The chair also highlighted California’s progress on veteran homelessness and the importance of preserving state programs that leverage federal dollars.
Major General Matthew Beavers of the California Military Department described the department’s structure, its response to the Los Angeles fire emergency, and concerns that federal cuts could reduce readiness through less training, older equipment, and fewer resources. He also discussed state programs such as Work for Warriors, STARBASE, youth and community schools, and the counterdrug task force, saying they are valuable but vulnerable if funding is redirected away from readiness. Members asked about the impact of federal changes on the Guard and how the Legislature could help, and Beavers said the state should advocate for recapitalized equipment and continued support for key programs.
A second panel focused on veterans’ benefits and claims support. CalVet, Los Angeles County, and Swords to Plowshares testified that county veteran service officers, legal aid, and community-based partnerships are essential to helping veterans access VA benefits, especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility and increased claims volume. Witnesses said these services bring substantial federal dollars back to California, but county offices and legal providers are underfunded and overburdened. Members discussed data sharing, staffing shortages, and the need for more resources to reach veterans who are not connected to VA care.
In the final panel on mental health and suicide prevention, CalVet and nonprofit providers described state-funded programs such as the Veterans Support Self-Reliance program and the California Veterans Health Initiative, which place services in permanent supportive housing and provide no-cost counseling statewide. Witnesses said these programs are showing measurable improvements in health, medication adherence, and emergency room use, but they depend on sustained funding and are vulnerable to step-down grants and federal instability. Committee members expressed support for the programs and raised questions about access, staffing, and the role of non-veteran family members in Vet Center services.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Jan 21st, 2025
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Our facilities are aging, and we face challenges such as a legacy IT system and an annual budget well
- That means that we're not going to balance budgets on the back of veterans' benefits.
- The VA's management of the Toxic Exposure Fund and overall budget outlook.
- You know, we were given a budget shortfall.
- People get to do that at home; they don't get to do it with their own budget.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The letter says they will correct this in their budget for the next biennium.
- It's not part of the typical budget that we have on an annual basis.
- This is just to correct their budget.
- It's also to correct that budget. And C is a request from ASU Beebe.
- And that is what's really put a strain on our budget the last two years.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Apr 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But the governor did a good job of including some of that in her budget, and so we won’t necessarily
- But the governor did a good job of including some of that in her budget, and so we won’t necessarily
- We need to fund all of the organizations with a robust budget. The community level to solve that.
- We need to fund all of the organizations with a robust budget.
- And the grants has historically been a priority, both bill and budget ask.
Summary:
The meeting was an organizational and planning session of the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression. After roll call and housekeeping, the co-chairs thanked Senator Liz Miranda for her service and announced Senator Adam Gomez as the new Senate co-chair. Senator Miranda explained her transition off the leadership role due to other responsibilities and personal losses, while Senator Gomez said he was honored to join, would listen and learn, and would bring a Western Massachusetts perspective to the statewide commission.
Members discussed current maternal health developments, including a new Department of Public Health regulation implementing the 2024 midwifery law and allowing temporary licenses for licensed certified professional midwives. The commission also reviewed open seats and possible future appointees, with an emphasis on adding regional, clinical, and lived-experience diversity. Several commissioners raised concerns about birthing hospital and inpatient obstetric unit closures, workforce shortages in OB-GYN and midwifery, reimbursement changes, and the need to expand training slots and funding for perinatal care.
A major theme was how the commission should focus its work in the coming year. Members suggested more attention to parent-child relational health, pediatric screening for postpartum mood disorders, coordination across OB-GYN, pediatrics, infant mental health, and home visiting systems, and stronger involvement from clinicians and organizations such as PSI of Massachusetts. The Division of Public Health and the Division of Insurance shared updates on community midwifery reimbursement, a payer learning community, insurance coverage for mental health examinations, and the need for better education about birthing centers and doulas. Commissioners also discussed substance use and maternal mental health supports, noting that current funding for community-based organizations is limited compared with demand.
The group reviewed upcoming maternal health events in April, including Black Maternal Health Week activities, and agreed there was not enough time to plan a new commission event for May. Instead, members favored using the commission’s communication channels to share relevant events and information. The commission approved a motion to create a biweekly digest for information sharing, with urgent items still able to be sent directly to commissioners, and then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- She said there is a budget proposal to provide additional staffing to help support the process.
- Given the projected budget deficit or structural deficit that we have in our budget and the agreements
- The economic impact of the budget does have a significant impact on what we can provide to our state
- So currently, as part of a budget change proposal, we did receive some resources for a DEIA unit.
- So, currently, as part of a budget change proposal, we did receive some resources for a DEIA unit.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's a lot of talk about our budget.
- He and I serve on the budget committee together, and he's been excellent in making sure that each of
- If they budgeted for it already, can you like break down?
- And with our issue with the budget right now, bills like this are very, very valuable to us.
- But You know, everybody on budget is like, where can we pull money from?
Summary:
The Committee on Government Efficiency met in executive session and voted several bills due pass. House Bill 3136 passed 13-1, House Bill 2506 passed 14-0, and House Bill 1758 passed 14-0 after brief comments, including one member stating he would vote present because the issue divided the public. The committee then took up House Bill 2278, which was combined with House Bill 2403 in a House Committee Substitute. Members discussed and adopted a committee substitute and amendment creating an appeals board for MSHSAA-related eligibility disputes, with supporters saying it would provide a final, independent appeal option for students and parents and opponents raising concerns about process, timing, and gubernatorial appointments. The substitute for House Bill 2278 and 2403 was adopted and voted do pass 11-7, with several members voting no over concerns about independence and government oversight of a nonprofit.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2877, which would create a new unemployment administration adjustment fund funded by a small portion of employer unemployment contributions, capped at $10 million annually, to reduce reliance on general revenue for administering unemployment insurance. Representative Voss said the bill would not raise employer costs or affect benefits, and Division of Employment Security Director Alan Andrews testified in support, saying the measure would help avoid general revenue exposure and keep the program self-sustaining. Members asked about the effect in a recession, the relationship to federal funds, and whether the proposal could become a precedent for other funds; no opposition testimony was offered.
The committee also heard House Bill 3428, a cleanup bill to move expired dormant funds back to general revenue. The sponsor said several funds had expired and were no longer in use, though some accounts had already been renewed or were still active and would be removed by amendment. Members questioned whether the affected agencies had been contacted and whether some of the money should instead be renewed or used for the original purposes; the sponsor said she was open to discussion, but the bill as presented was intended to reclaim expired balances. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded without a vote on the bill in the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you familiar with the metrics that they put on the budget when they measure the success of schools
- and the budget they use for their metrics that they measure the universities by?
- Many times in the budget, they add metrics in their own house.
- We can measure them and put them into the Senate budget and the House budget, basically the budget the
- The increased funding for this program, included in the budget and Senate Bill 532 passed by Senator
Keywords:
pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon and welcome to today's Assembly Budget Subcommittee number 6, which covers public safety
- And finally, I led a budget ask in the past few years, and a legislation that really emphasized putting
- I suspect that you did that from a perspective of your budget change proposal and how much you think
- you would be able to do within the capacity of that budget.
- Our budget speaks our values.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Mar 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to go next to Spb 7, 0, 2, 4, by appropriations relating to state planning and budgeting.
- Budget airily if if they are not implemented.
- As I said, I can't give you a number across the did budget this last year on what we have spent on it
- I'm just wondering, practically the count ability ultimately sits with the legislature and the budget
- >> Yes, we're going to have and I said this is going to this is a big budget item.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Essentially, this document runs you through a numeric version of the budget that's being considered.
- to you a little bit about some colloquialisms or nomenclature we use when it comes to the school budget
- This is your state budget.
- I've been coming to you for over 16 years now in this capacity, used to be a former DFA budget analyst
- We're going to have John back to present the LESC budget.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE May 4th, 2026
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE SALES, USE, MISC. TAXES & EXEMPTIONS SUBCOM.
Transcript Highlights:
- the average taxpayer, to put this in real-world terms, it means real money back in their household budget
- “Last week, as you know, the legislature approved an education budget that features roughly $380 million
- Our state's private school voucher spending now makes up 6% of our state budget, and some lawmakers have
- We are experiencing a perfect storm of economic pressure on the state budget.
- Many more are unable to balance their budgets.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not raise the budget at all, and we do have a couple of testifiers. Perfect.
- It does not raise the budget at all.
- It does not raise the budget at all, and we do have a couple of testifiers. Perfect.
- provide updates directly to the leaders of our major veterans organizations, hear feedback on our budget
- and legislative proposals, and budget and legislative proposals, and hear<00:02:41.800><c> about</c>
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services Office.
- I just don't want to be having to cut that much out of our budgets; that really concerns me.
- I know we might have to cut our budget, and, you know, guess what?
- Everybody's cutting their budget. They're cutting their budget right now.
- And as you and I both know, we've already spent a lot of time and hours on this budget to figure out
Summary:
The Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee met to review members’ homework projections and choose revenue estimates for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. Staff presented the compiled results, noted the average and median were close, and corrected a spreadsheet formula error after Senator Zuiderveld flagged that her submitted numbers had been copied incorrectly. The committee briefly went at ease while staff fixed the worksheet and then resumed with updated figures.
Members debated several possible revenue projections, with discussion focused on how to account for possible tax conformity changes, the risk of overestimating revenues, and broader economic uncertainty. Some members argued for lower estimates to avoid future budget shortfalls, while others said the state’s economy remained relatively strong and that the committee should not be overly pessimistic. After debate, the committee adopted a substitute motion setting general fund revenue projections at $5,665.1 million for FY 2026 and $5,816.6 million for FY 2027 by a vote of 10-8.
The committee then reviewed a letter/report for JFAC that incorporated the adopted projections and allowed for additional committee comments. Representative Van Orden moved to adopt the report language, Representative Monks seconded, and the motion passed 17-1. The committee concluded its work and planned to present the recommendation to JFAC the following morning.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Employment Relations Nov 21st, 2025
Joint Committee on Employment Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- RCW 41.80.010, which states that if they are financially feasible, they move into the governor's budget
- our director determines if the agreements are feasible and can be put into the governor's request budget
- Our budget office is working very closely with our director to determine whether these agreements are
- If she does find them to be feasible, they will be proposed in the governor's request budget that will
- So then in May, the budget bill will be signed into law, and if you have funded the agreements, then
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Employment Relations met for work sessions on supplemental bargaining for Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) agreements in general government and higher education, followed by an overview of the collective bargaining process. OFM staff explained that bargaining for the 2025-27 biennium began in 2024, reached tentative agreements, was not ratified in time for the October 1 deadline, resumed, and ultimately produced ratified agreements in August 2025 that were submitted for financial feasibility review under RCW 41.80.010. Staff outlined the tentative agreements’ costs and covered employee counts, including roughly 2,500 FTEs in general government and 2,100 in higher education, with estimated 2025-27 total fund costs of about $22.25 million and $13.5 million respectively.
Staff then gave a broader briefing on how state collective bargaining works, including the bargaining calendar, the role of class and compensation review, the June revenue forecast, interest arbitration, and the October 1 submission deadline. They described the groups OFM bargains for, including general government, higher education, health care coalitions, and certain non-state provider groups such as adult family home providers, child care providers, and language access providers. In response to a question from Senator King, staff said the legislature requires bargaining for those non-state provider groups and has also provided interest arbitration for them. Staff also discussed bargaining priorities such as general wage increases, targeted classification adjustments, recruitment and retention, low-wage worker increases, and maintaining the health care premium split.
In executive session, the committee voted to keep the current co-chairs, Senator Robinson and Representative Couture, through 2026. Members also voted to recognize that the committee met twice in 2025 and to set the 2026 meeting schedule at two meetings. The motions passed without opposition, and the meeting adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And really, I mean, at the very end, when we were doing the budget and you were having to crank things
- So we are actually doing very well as far as this year's budget.
- Next year, next fiscal year, our budget, as all legislative agencies, was reduced...
- the budget issues that the legislature aptly faced this session.
- But even if we did, we could certainly do that within our current budget.
Summary:
The committee began with introductions of members and staff, then approved the minutes from the previous meeting and approved a step increase for Code Advisor Kathy Buckley. Staff reported on publication sales and distribution, noting that 2024 paper and paid sales were down from prior years, while online access and reduced demand for printed copies continued to trend downward. Members discussed the continuing role of printed RCWs and session laws, with staff explaining that libraries and counties remain the main paper purchasers and that some specialized titles are still produced in print and electronic formats.
The committee then reviewed a table of “multiple actions” affecting RCW sections from the 2025 session. Staff explained that 153 sections had multiple amendments or related actions, but most could be merged through editorial authority; about 10 sections would likely need future legislative cleanup. The committee approved the table, allowing staff to proceed with merging where possible. Financially, staff reported the office was on track to return about $542,000 to the state, though that amount may decrease slightly because of end-of-year purchases, including a shared printer for LSS. They also noted a slight budget reduction for the next fiscal year, but said staffing adjustments and existing coverage should prevent problems.
The committee discussed upcoming rulemaking to align the office’s public records procedures with House and Senate practices, including designating a public records officer and updating language to reflect current legislative structure. Staff said the process would follow standard APA rulemaking and could take roughly six months. Members also heard about a prior “video auditor” incident at the office and the office’s response and training. Finally, staff provided a building update: the office is scheduled to move back into the renovated Pritchard building on September 14, 2026, with furniture selection underway. At the end of the meeting, staff shared session statistics, including 424 session law chapters, 1,305 House bills introduced, 1,082 Senate bills introduced, 238 House bills passed, and 193 Senate bills passed, and the committee adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I brought this amendment to SB 30 to the Joint Budget Committee, which is the process available.
- We don't allow citizens to give testimony in budget committee.
- And she consistently manages her budget conservatively.
- She returned last time over a million dollars of her budget back to the state treasurer.
- She is a shrewd and effective manager of her office's budget.