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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of a budget or government spending<00:32:24.320><c> bill.
- </c> from the state budget onto the counties. from the state budget onto the counties.
- Um, family budgets are an issue, and we're continuing to hear about that.
- </c><01:21:30.920><c> And</c> people in their family budgets. And people in their family budgets.
- I think members, you know, have seen the governor's budget proposal.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so I had 33 uh 335.5 is our budget.
- Especially since the budget over. Mhm.
- So we're assuming 230 in this budget. So that's my number for lottery.
- </c> assuming 230 in this in this budget. assuming 230 in this in this budget.
- </c><01:12:32.239><c> year</c> when we actually get to a budgeting year when we actually get to a budgeting
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand in budget language that we’ve budgeted for four, two one year and two the next.
- </c> in budget language that we've budgeted in budget language that we've budgeted for<00:34:05.399><
- However, the last three budget cycles, the budget language has not withstood that and provides for the
- three bium the budget language has um<00:34:36.440><c> uh</c><00:34:36.960><c> not</c><00:34:37.240>
- </c><00:35:01.440><c> language</c> continue to do that in budget language continue to do that in budget
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several education bills and first received a presentation from Paige Cash of Kentucky FFA/Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education. She described the reach of CTE in Kentucky, saying more than 143,000 secondary students are enrolled in CTE courses, and highlighted work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and student organizations such as FFA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, TSA, and SkillsUSA. She said CTE funding has helped update lab equipment, support teacher training, fund field trips, and expand participation in career and technical student organizations.
Representative Wilson presented House Bill 132, which would address home hospital instruction reimbursement in cases involving short stays, particularly mental health placements that are often under five days. He said schools continue providing instruction even when they are no longer reimbursed under current rules. The committee advanced the bill unanimously after a motion and second, with the measure passing with an expression of opinion that it should pass.
The committee then heard House Bill 272 on dyslexia, sponsored by Representative Heavrin. The bill would require KDE to annually update the dyslexia toolkit, require local boards to adopt policies for identifying and assisting K-3 students with dyslexia, require KDE to report district implementation data to LRC, and require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia instruction. Members discussed whether the bill would require teacher diagnoses, how it would interact with existing IEP/504 and RTI processes, and concerns about added reporting and district burden. Supporters said many students are falling through the cracks and that earlier identification is needed; Representative Willner noted a shortage of school psychologists. The committee passed HB 272 with a motion and second, though several members voted pass and explained concerns about reporting burdens, red tape, and district costs.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 193, a dual credit cleanup bill presented by Joe Carol Ellis of KHEAA. She said the bill would consolidate the statutes governing general education dual credit and CTE/work-ready dual credit scholarships to match current funding practice and reduce confusion for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. The presentation was underway when the transcript ended.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 3, February 11, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senate file two, legislative budget. Senate file two, legislative budget.
- </c> balancing the budget amendments. balancing the budget amendments.
- </c> about the balanced budget. about the balanced budget.
- c> the</c><00:30:54.160><c> US</c> Balancing the budget of the US Balancing the budget of the US government
- </c> $20,000 out of a budget of $26 million. $20,000 out of a budget of $26 million.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-06 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- administration budgeted zero, The administration budgeted zero, counting<00:27:51.520><c> on</c><00:27
- </c> capital budget for a similar project. capital budget for a similar project.
- This increase of capital budget.
- So, all for the big bill, the budget.
- So, we to make changes to the budget.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So the median budget was $5,000, and then up and under from there, as you can see on the slide.
- So the median budget was $5,000, and then up and under from there, as you can see on the slide.
- And we found that nearly half of media centers across the state report a budget under $5,000.
- So the median budget was $5,000, and then up and under from there, as you can see on the slide.
- cycle right now but um I just budget cycle right now but um I just love<00:50:39.440><c> that</c><00
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> to, let's say, reconsider the budget, to, let's say, reconsider the budget, they're<04:48:39.920
- </c><04:58:10.400><c> and</c><04:58:10.718><c> the</c> president's budget and the president's budget
- of Defense budget, Department of Defense budget.<05:23:14.480><c> How</c><05:23:14.718><c> many</c><
- </c> that say, "David, balance the budget that say, "David, balance the budget today.<05:28:03.760><c
- We're trying not to let the budget.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to um basically help balance the budget to um basically help balance the budget that<00:19:29.760
- Um and 40% Navy and Marine Corps budget.
- </c> tax cut but was impacted by the budget tax cut but was impacted by the budget cuts<01:15:31.840>
- They cannot do budgets. make decisions. They cannot do budgets.
- </c> uh do some sort of emergency budget uh do some sort of emergency budget adjustment<03:04:12.160>
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, we put that forward for consideration in this budget supplemental budget request so that we can
- budget supplemental budget request this budget supplemental budget request so<00:37:18.880><c> that</
- </c> pro- timelines, budget, communication. pro- timelines, budget, communication.
- ,</c> federal funds are impacting our budget, federal funds are impacting our budget, so<02:33:27.720
- You have one on budget right now. We have vessels budgeted.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But their budget and the collections on some of the IPT, the insurance premium tax funds, have not kept
- up with what their budget needs.
- Their budget hasn't. So this makes an adjustment in the IPT.
- Raised since 1999, their budget hasn't.
- It provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. Okay, Mr.
Summary:
The House Committee on Appropriations met on March 30, 2026, and first approved House Bill 27, a constitutional amendment by Rep. McMakin that would let non-recurring state monies be used to pay down state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities without being limited to the oldest debt. McMakin said the change would allow the state to choose the most actuarially beneficial debt to retire. The committee also favorably reported House Bill 755 by Chairman Turner, which creates indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity professional services contracting for design work tied to deferred maintenance projects, and House Bill 308 by Rep. Bayham, which requires cash acceptance at certain state-owned stadium facilities unless a cash-conversion kiosk is available.
The committee then approved House Bill 311 by Rep. Kerner, which increases the dedication of insurance premium assessment revenue to the municipal fire and police civil service operating fund. Kerner said the Office of State Examiners now serves far more jurisdictions than when it was created and needs more funding to keep up with technology and workload. House Bill 417 by Rep. Zeringue was also reported favorably; it raises the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million so DEQ can keep more dedicated revenue available for cleanup contracts instead of having excess amounts flow into the Environmental Trust Fund. Members questioned DEQ about the end of the Waste Tire Task Force and about how cleanup and tire-program stakeholder input would continue, but the bill itself was advanced.
House Bill 980 by Rep. Zeringue, which would expand and alter the membership of the Fireman Supplemental Pay Board, was favorably reported after discussion about ensuring board members are tied to supplemental pay and about possible further changes on the floor. House Bill 575 by Rep. Carver, which gives youth in extended foster care priority to buy surplus state vehicles, was also approved after Carver described the transportation barriers facing former foster youth; an amendment that would have moved them from first to second priority was withdrawn after committee concern. The committee then favorably reported House Bill 290 to reauthorize the Department of Treasury through July 1, 2031, and House Bill 382, which shifts review of certain matters from an oversight committee to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to avoid a duplicative approval process. Several bills were adopted without objection, and the meeting adjourned after the final motions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- As we all know, Executive Order Number 2025-05 required state budgets or state agencies to work on budget
- To work on budget reduction efforts. You guys have seen a lot of activity around that.
- However, before it came forward as a budget opportunity and something that we realized, there's a lot
- agency budget, to not have to expend money.
- Cost savings also back to the state budget, back to this agency budget, to not have to expend money in
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 1353, sponsored by Sen. Taves, which would allow twin homes and duplexes on lots where detached single-family homes are permitted, while limiting local minimum lot size, parking, impact fee, and utility connection fee rules that could block them. The bill was revised to remove homeowners associations and counties from its scope, and the sponsor said it is intended to expand housing options and homeownership. Testimony from the Association of Idaho Cities was generally supportive or neutral, noting many cities already allow these housing types but expressing some concern about the bill’s “by right” language and infrastructure impacts; Pacific Legal Foundation supported the bill as a property-rights and housing-affordability measure; and a private citizen testified in favor, citing housing costs and limited starter-home options. After debate over whether the bill was needed and whether it would affect local control, the committee voted to send SB 1353 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1345, presented by the State Tax Commission, which would expand the use of secure electronic communication for taxpayer notices and other communications. The bill is framed as an opt-in system for taxpayers using the Taxpayer Access Point, with the Commission emphasizing taxpayer choice, confidentiality, and potential savings in postage, paper, and printing costs. Members asked about whether the system would be mandatory for less tech-savvy taxpayers and what happens if an email is missed; the sponsor and committee clarified that participation is voluntary and that taxpayers could contact the Commission if a notice was not received. The committee then moved and approved SB 1345 for a due pass recommendation to the floor.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, for the folks on the budget, I see a couple of you looking at me that are on the budget, several
- of you are on the budget.
- Not yet, but I'm looking into that, diligently searching those budget books.
- Not yet, but I'm looking into that, diligently searching those budget books.
- So I do, I prefer that as a budget member, but I know not everybody likes that.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 10, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Chair: WITH A QUORUM PRESENT WELCOME TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE.
- BUT IF I LOOK AT THE TOTAL BUDGET FOR THE FIVE PREEMINENT.
- AND IT IS ABOUT .3 PERCENT OF THEIR TOTAL BUDGET.
- WE CURRENTLY FIND THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS AT 23 PERCENT OF THEIR BUDGET COMING FROM STATE DOLLARS
- IN A 17.5 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET $54 MILLION I THINK WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO WORK OUT.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 013 Jan 27th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be hearing from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the Joint Budget Committee, the Department
- of state be hearing from the office of state planning<00:39:12.240><c> and</c><00:39:12.480><c> budgeting
- ,</c><00:39:12.880><c> the</c><00:39:13.040><c> joint</c><00:39:13.280><c> budget</c> planning and budgeting
- , the joint budget planning and budgeting, the joint budget committee,<00:39:14.079><c> the</c><00:39
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- , that simply... ...a much smaller budget that simply brings to light the fact that the current policies
- Delayed times with extra processes in budgeting, staffing, and contract and grant approval processes.
- Additionally, agency budgets are often influenced by OSPI's administrative decisions, which can limit
- By removing unnecessary financial barriers and ensuring direct oversight of our budget, this bill will
- They approve budgets. They hire and evaluate the superintendent, holding that person accountable.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , that simply... ...a much smaller budget that simply brings to light the fact that the current policies
- times with extra processes in budgeting, staffing, and contract and grant approval processes.
- Additionally, agency budgets are often influenced by OSPI's administrative decisions, which can limit
- By removing unnecessary financial barriers and ensuring direct oversight of our budget, this bill will
- They approve budgets. They hire and evaluate the superintendent, holding that person accountable.
Summary:
The House Education Committee held public hearings on two bills. House Bill 1662 would move several education-related boards and commissions—the State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, and the Charter School Commission—toward operational independence from OSPI by July 1, 2027, including separate administrative services, asset and employee transfers, and transition planning by OFM. The prime sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency, fiscal accountability, and agency flexibility, while OSPI-related testimony emphasized that small agencies need more nimble administrative support. No one testified in opposition; the hearing record noted 2 pro, 1 con, and 5 other sign-ins, and members were told the bill was substantively the same as the version passed the prior year except for date changes.
The committee then heard House Bill 1683, which would require most school districts with 2,000 or more students to elect at least some school board members from director districts rather than entirely at-large, with larger districts needing more district-based seats and districts under 2,000 students exempt. The sponsor and supporters argued the change would improve geographic and demographic representation, especially for lower-income communities and communities of color, and would help ensure school boards reflect the students and families they serve. Opponents, including a school directors association representative, said the bill would be an unfunded mandate, reduce local control, and create added election costs and recruitment challenges; one witness also suggested the bill should consider broader proportional-representation options. Staff noted that 23 districts would currently be out of compliance, and the hearing record showed 12 pro, 163 con, and 2 other sign-ins.
No executive action was taken on either bill during this portion of the meeting. At the end of the hearing, the chair reminded members that several bills heard that week would be on next Thursday’s executive session agenda, urged prompt amendment requests, and announced that the committee would adjourn to caucuses.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Walz Media Availaibility 6/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I'm very optimistic that they're going to get there, and again, with a responsible budget for Minnesota
- it under incredibly tight margins, but they're doing it in goodwill, and we're going to get a good budget
- 11.280><c> good</c> goodwill and we're going to get a good goodwill and we're going to get a good budget
- :14.000><c> think</c><00:07:14.160><c> we</c><00:07:14.400><c> hope</c><00:07:14.720><c> it's</c> budget
- I think um I think we hope it's budget.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That is in the budget that they just passed last week.
- That is in the budget that they just passed last week.
- The hole that the loss of the DOE will blow In our budget is $14 billion.
- Nearly 90% of our budget goes directly to people: the teachers, the staff, and the support teams that
- Nearly 90% of our budget it goes directly to people. choices that affect real people.
Keywords:
public education, Department of Education, funding, Trump, Kassar, Elon Musk, education policy, youth advocacy, billionaire influence
Summary:
This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students.
Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward.
Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Recognizing that the current budget status of AB 976 is narrowly tailored to give small businesses in
- I am concerned that we may have a Legislature that won't force him to fund Prop. 36 in this budget.
- And right now, this budget undercuts, eviscerates the voter mandate with Prop. 36.
- And right now, this budget undercuts, eviscerates the voter mandate with Prop. 36.
- But at some point it costs us in the state budget in the form of crime. It costs our constituents.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met and announced that, under its suspense-file rules, every bill on the agenda would be referred to suspense because each had a fiscal impact. The chair also reminded attendees to submit position letters in advance for inclusion in the bill analysis. A quorum was established and the committee then heard six bills, all of which drew support testimony and no opposition testimony in the room.
AB 814 would exempt law enforcement pensions from state income tax to encourage retired peace officers to remain in California and support recruitment and retention. AB 918 would create a targeted income tax exemption for pay earned by local first responders deployed under mutual aid during declared emergencies, with supporters saying it would help sustain disaster response and reward extraordinary service. Both bills were backed by police and public safety organizations and were referred to suspense.
AB 976 would create a nonrefundable tax credit for small retailers in disadvantaged communities to help pay for security equipment in response to retail theft and violence; members discussed whether the bill should be broader and how it related to Proposition 36 and crime policy. AB 984 would allow state tax deductions for contributions to CalABLE accounts, with testimony from CalABLE representatives and families describing the program as an essential savings tool for people with disabilities. AB 1282 would create a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses up to $5,000 through 2030, and AB 838 would raise California’s renter’s tax credit from $60/$120 to $2,000 for eligible filers. Each of these bills was also referred to the suspense file, and the committee then adjourned.