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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We might be really upset if they didn't; maybe that would have some effect on their budget.
- c> I</c><02:08:33.320><c> don't</c><02:08:33.520><c> think</c><02:08:33.679><c> that</c> on their budget
- but I don't think that on their budget but I don't think that we<02:08:34.040><c> could</c><02:08:34.320
- ><c> mandating</c><04:17:55.680><c> an</c><04:17:55.960><c> average</c><04:17:56.399><c> cost</c> budgets
- and by mandating an average cost budgets and by mandating an average cost of<04:17:56.840><c> Education
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met to hear House Bill 520, which would authorize the Department of Education to issue subpoenas in investigations and hearings involving the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators. Representative Lynn, the bill sponsor, said the measure was intended to give the department standard subpoena power during investigations and in later adjudicatory proceedings, with a process for challenging overbroad subpoenas. He argued that agencies with investigative and hearing authority should also have the power to compel witnesses and documents, and said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader draft to focus on teacher credentialing and address concerns about scope.
Members raised several concerns about whether the department already has enough authority, whether the Attorney General could handle subpoenas instead, and whether the bill creates an imbalance by giving subpoena power mainly to the investigating side. Representative Burroughs said she did not feel she had enough information and was uncomfortable with the bill, especially regarding who bears subpoena costs. Representative Biron questioned the trial analogy and whether both sides truly have equal subpoena rights. Lynn responded that the investigative stage is like a grand jury process, where only the investigating body subpoenas witnesses, while the adjudicatory stage allows both sides to seek subpoenas through the hearing officer.
Other questions focused on the bill’s scope. Representative Andreos asked what investigative authority the Department of Education already has, and Representative Organ questioned why the bill is limited to educators rather than also covering vendors, charter school boards, or the EFA scholarship organization. Lynn said the limitation to educators was deliberate, because earlier broader versions drew objections for being too expansive. Representative Tur asked whether the Attorney General could already handle such matters, and Lynn said that while the AG might be able to pursue some investigations or court subpoenas, agencies should be able to conduct their own internal investigations. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/16/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The intention of this is to be budget neutral.
- The intention of this is to be budget neutral.
- The intention of this is to be budget neutral.
- Uh we are have requested budget neutral.
- ,</c> agree to do as part of your budget, agree to do as part of your budget, which<00:58:43.280><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> state government establishing a budget state government establishing a budget for<00:08:44.480><
- In the Senate, we had a responsible approach to budgeting, and our budget was negative $313,000.
- </c> budgeting cycle. budgeting cycle.
- </c><01:33:44.239><c> to</c> proportion of their state budget to proportion of their state budget to
- We did not meet to talk the budget.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- uh passes assuming uh that the budget uh passes assuming uh that the budget uh passes that'll be in
- chairman is a request uh to the budget chairman is a request uh to the budget chairman for $5 million
- that's in the budget why don't we when that's in the budget why don't we when that's in the budget why
- we get to that point with the budget we get to that point with the budget because that that may be a
- then I could thank you will you budget then I could thank you will you budget then I could thank you
Bills:
SB 2
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the billion-dollar cut, we will still have the second-largest program by budget, and we will still
- This budget is massive.
- season, when we can... ...a temporary 12-month hiatus of public benefit charges as we approach budget
- H-51-1.51 includes a provision that makes budget billing the default billing process for gas customers
- providing clear and timely information and actionable suggestions, Massachusetts gas customers on budget
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership.
The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development.
One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a non-budget year.
- It's a non-budget map for negotiations?
- It's a non-budget year.<00:10:18.160><c> The</c><00:10:18.400><c> I</c><00:10:18.480><c> don't</c><00
- </c><00:10:42.720><c> We</c> and some of the governor's budget.
- We and some of the governor's budget.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- tax breaks, which have led to both a higher tax burden for hardworking Arizonans and our state's budget
- Like, if we do nothing else, I mean, we're supposed to pass a budget, set public revenues, talk about
- their pay, and we keep taking away different insurance benefits and things like that to make our budget
- This polarized body is having a hard time coming together just to come up with a budget and agree on
- this has been on our state budget and the fraud and abuse that has been discovered because there isn't
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
9-1-1 Management Authority Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving your attention to the page right before that, which is our continual budget.
- He does understand the importance now, and he has completed everything except uploading a budget.
- So... ...understand the importance now, and he has completed everything except uploading a budget.
- Or we fund it all, and we fund it out of our budget, just like you've seen us do.
- Or we fund it all generally, and we fund it out of our budget, just like you've seen us do.
Summary:
The Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority met in special session, confirmed a quorum, welcomed new member Josh Huffines, approved the prior meeting minutes, and accepted financial reports for September through December 2025. The chair and staff also presented recognition awards, including thanks to former legal counsel Austin and outgoing chair Mark Sharpton, and honored Leachin Lockwood of Tulsa 911 as the state’s third-quarter Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter.
The board addressed compliance and funding issues for several PSAPs. It authorized notice and a public-hearing process for Chokota Police Department and Pawnee Police Department if they did not complete required annual audit/reporting documents by the stated deadline. It also approved a recruitment campaign for the 9-1-1 profession, including a website landing page and media outreach, and transferred $150,000 from reserves to support that effort. In addition, the board approved a technology roadmap outlining statewide priorities such as mapping, GIS integration, satellite emergency communications, push-to-talk interoperability, and CAD sharing.
Several grants were approved, including GIS remediation and maintenance for Drumright and Love County, a Next Gen 9-1-1 call-handling solution for Muskogee 911, and CAD integration for Sand Springs and Mercy EMS. A Love County public hearing on GIS noncompliance was rendered moot after the grant approval, and the board voted to take no action on escrowing Love County funds. Staff reports highlighted boundary verification letters, the upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, cybersecurity training, 911/988 integration progress, Virtual Academy training totals, and ongoing work on NG911 RFPs, coordinator workshops, and county-level implementation projects. The meeting also included legislative updates on HB 4092 and HB 2710, with the latter described as creating a parallel state radio/911 structure, and the session adjourned with no public comments or new business.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Jan 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the non-refundable deposit that applicants have to submit is based on the overall budget.
- The LOI says that the budget is going to be $1 million, and then the... budget.
- the budget is going to be $100 million.
- Again, there is a non-refundable fee associated with it based on the overall budget for the project.
- And so they do have to show what the budget for the project is with some degree of certainty in order
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am thankful that the current federal budget proposal spares Head Start from cuts.
- However, this will be the third federal budget that provides no new funding for this critical program
- I fully believe that we need to cut our budget and cut the waste.
- While Head Start was spared from complete elimination in the federal budget earlier this year, this is
- is really not a The federal budget earlier this year, this is really not a great time to really think
Summary:
The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote.
The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition.
On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Countering Climate Change – Senator Rob Kupec May 26th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think when we're looking at a year where there's some tighter budgets, I think they thought, well
- Unfortunately, in a<00:07:57.520><c> very</c><00:07:57.680><c> tight</c><00:07:58.000><c> budget</c><
- 00:07:58.400><c> year</c><00:07:58.639><c> that</c><00:07:58.879><c> comes</c> a very tight budget year
- We'll bring it back in a different budget session or find a new way to fund it.
- We're very focused on a budget.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 5/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got over five billion dollars of cuts in the state budget and spending between last biennium and
- c> five billion dollars of cuts in the five billion dollars of cuts in the state<00:03:47.040><c> budget
- and spending between last state budget and spending between last bianium<00:03:50.159><c> and</c><00
- area trying to make sure that the budget area trying to make sure that the the<00:04:50.639><c> the<
- Symptom of some issues on other bills, other budget issues that you guys can't get that to the floor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Taxes Committee considers HF2360 4/10/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So it does take care of some of the issues of, uh, a tails and current issues within the budget dynamics
- um you probably not enough room<00:09:53.600><c> in</c><00:09:53.760><c> our</c><00:09:54.000><c> budget
- for hund00 million room in our budget for hund00 million for<00:09:55.600><c> this</c><00:09:55.760>
- </c> uh issues within uh the the budget uh issues within uh the the budget dynamics<00:10:31.279><c>
- So, you know, if the budget diameters, um, we find ourselves in a better situation, we’d be happy to
Summary:
The committee took up House File 2360, as amended by H.F. 2360A1, which would create a state-level New Markets Tax Credit-style program modeled on the federal program. Chair Swedzinski explained that the bill is intended to drive investment across Minnesota, including a requirement that at least 50% of the $200 million allocation be directed to greater Minnesota, and noted that the program would run for 12 months with state oversight to help guide investments.
Testimony in support came from Alex Stuponic of Advantage Capital and Jason Wabama of Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions in Hibbing. Stuponic described the federal New Markets program as a tool for directing capital to low-income and underserved communities, cited Minnesota projects that have already benefited from federal funding, and argued that state programs in other states have successfully attracted more investment. Wabama said the credit could help rural businesses like his expand, noting that his Hibbing company has grown from one employee in 2021 to 22 employees and hopes to reach 50 employees while eventually becoming an ESOP.
Chair Gomez raised concerns about the bill’s changes, especially the set-aside of half the funds for one region and the five-year carryforward, saying the proposal seemed arbitrary and more permissive and that there was likely not room in the budget for the $100 million cost this year. In response, Swedzinski said the fiscal note pushes costs into future years, with the first costs beginning in 2028-2029, and emphasized that the structure would allow the investment benefits to occur upfront. The amendment was adopted, and the bill, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Republicans Introduce Minnesotans Safety First Plan - 02/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, the most recent budget proposal by Governor Walz fails to continue funding the Philando
- Unfortunately, the most recent budget proposal by Governor Walz fails to continue funding the Philando
- surprised that the governor would not include that critical funding for law enforcement in today's budget
- It's critical for local budgets of local political subdivisions to have adequate resources to make sure
- of local political subdivisions budgets of local political subdivisions to<00:18:01.600><c> have</c>
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a budget matter. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be brief.
- I want the whole budget committee in the state of Arkansas to understand what we're spending this amount
- going to hear further comments on this in the committee process as we have it set up here in Joint Budget
- I think you may be looking at the personnel agenda as opposed to the Joint Budget Committee agenda.
- This is C-1 on the Joint Budget Committee agenda. So we passed over item B-1, so this is item C-1.
Summary:
The Joint Budget Committee met to consider several budget-related items and amendments. An amendment to Senate Bill 30 concerning the Office of the Governor, offered by Senator Rice, would have canceled funding for a senior advisor position tied to former Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri; Senator Rice and Representative Wooten criticized the position’s cost and Profiri’s lack of responsiveness to the legislature and taxpayers. The chair referred that amendment to the personnel committee for review, and other members were told further discussion would occur there.
The committee also referred an amendment by Senator Johnson related to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to special language, and referred House Bill 1080 by Representative Ladyman for the Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, to special language as well. In other business, Senator Dismang explained a revised special language amendment for ADEQ’s waste tire program to correct a timing issue in the governor’s letter; the committee suspended the rules so it could be considered and then referred it to special language for the next day’s agenda.
The meeting included recognition of student guests from Jonesboro High School and Hendrix College. No substantive votes were taken on the contested personnel amendment, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene the next morning.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, yeah, I guess my concern is that the amount of fines budgeted don't come close, I guess, to the budget
- That is a section to repeal in the 2023 budget.
- Capital budget. Okay. All right.
- on uh so cap capital budget yeah capital budget<02:47:35.600><c> okay</c><02:47:36.600><c> all</c><02
- </c> if we made it connected to the budget if we made it connected to the budget that<03:15:20.520><c
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from the Department of Environmental Services on proposed changes in House Bill 2 and related technical changes in House Bill 1 tied to the governor’s permitting realignment initiative. The proposal would move environmental review staff from Fish and Game and DNCR to DES to create a more centralized “one-stop shop” for applicants needing DES permits, especially for wildlife and natural heritage reviews. DES said the goal is to speed permitting, support a 60-day review clock, and improve coordination among agencies while keeping the substantive review work in place.
Members asked about staffing impacts, the scope of the transferred duties, and whether the change would create redundancy or weaken the other agencies. DES said most of the affected staff work primarily on these reviews, though Fish and Game staff also handle other state and federal reviews, which is why the proposal was adjusted to keep one of the four Fish and Game positions there and move three to DES, along with two positions from DNCR. DES also described a new supervisory position in HB 2 to manage the transferred staff within its land resources bureau. Officials said the reviews would still be done by specialists, but under DES supervision, and that the agencies would continue to coordinate recommendations on species impacts and mitigation.
The committee also discussed fee increases intended to offset costs, including a 50% increase in wetlands fees and a 100% increase in alteration-of-terrain fees, with the department saying the changes would cover the new positions. Members raised concerns about impacts on private homeowners, possible incentives to work without permits, and whether fines should be used more as a revenue source or for mitigation. DES said wetlands permits are roughly split between homeowner-related and commercial projects, that permit-by-notification already creates a two-tier structure for smaller projects, and that enforcement relies partly on public complaints and online permitting systems. The department also said most fines currently go to the general fund and vary widely year to year, with about $75,000 budgeted, and that the proposal would also create permit-by-notification authority for alteration-of-terrain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet, mirroring language in Senate Bill 110. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 14th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- And if the cities have no budget money, you can't hire anybody.
- It has to be in their budget to give you that person.
- And if the cities have no budget money, you can't hire anybody.
- It has to be in their budget to give you that person.
- And so your budget, you have a budget that the city council has approved, and that's what you go by,
Keywords:
parole eligibility, juvenile offenders, rehabilitation, first-time offenders, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education programs, emergency responders, law enforcement, obstructing traffic, public safety, penalties, parole, criminal justice, release extension, prison reform, autopsy, criminal evidence, photographs, court proceedings
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, we have one budget, and we just... Olympics and then the total cost of the Paralympics? Sure.
- Our budget is now $7.2 billion, and that includes both the Olympics and Paralympics.
- I will say that, you know, in the governor's budget, there's a 90. You know, we can't do that.
- And, you know, as you know, we have budget challenges.
- So I want to share some context for our budget gap to the Legislature.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with opening remarks from Assembly Members Tina McKinnor and Chris Ward emphasizing the Games’ cultural, economic, and statewide significance. Members highlighted opportunities for arts and culture, tourism, and community participation, while also noting the need for orderly proceedings and public cooperation. LA28 leaders Reynolds Hoover and Janet Evans described the organizing committee’s structure, the scale of the event, and its goals of delivering a fiscally responsible, no-build Games centered on athletes, sustainability, and legacy benefits.
LA28 testified that the Games will be the largest in Olympic history, with more than 15,000 athletes, over 800 events, more than 50 venues, and a budget of $7.2 billion. They discussed venue plans, the athlete village at UCLA, the addition of new sports such as cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball arrangements, and the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Members asked about fashion and merchandising, faith-based participation, venue upgrades, housing, small business opportunities, environmental goals, and athlete mental health. LA28 said it is prioritizing local and small business participation, has launched youth sports and volunteer initiatives, and is working with the IOC on mental health support and with venue owners on improvements.
City of Los Angeles representative Paul Corcoran outlined the city’s role in maximizing economic benefit and long-term legacy through the Mayor’s “Games for All” vision, including accessibility, human rights, youth sports, arts and culture, and transportation improvements. He said the city is using tools like RAMP, Compete for L.A., business source centers, and procurement and financing programs to help local businesses participate, and that the city is seeking broader support for arts and culture programming tied to the Cultural Olympiad. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins described transit planning for a “transit-first” Games, including the Games-Enhanced Transit Service, borrowing about 1,700 buses from agencies nationwide, and asking the state for $379 million in construction funding for legacy transit projects. She said all projects are environmentally cleared and expected to be ready in time for the Games, while members raised concerns about traffic, multilingual wayfinding, and the need for strong public messaging to reduce congestion. Public comment urged that the Games be experienced beyond venues and across communities, and no formal votes were taken.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- That would take from our fire preparedness budget.
- And again, I'm just trying to figure out a budget on this.
- And again, I'm just trying to figure out a budget on this.
- We probably could have put it in budget language and did it pilot going forward for a year or two to
- We probably could have put it in budget language and did it pilot going forward for a year or two to
Summary:
The committee first waited for a quorum, then heard presentations from North Idaho irrigation districts about water supply, aquifer conditions, aging infrastructure, and growth pressures. Hayden Lake Irrigation District described its shift from a small reservoir to a larger storage project, ongoing main replacements, and concerns about future demand and lake withdrawals. Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District discussed the Palouse Basin aquifer decline, its unusual mix of domestic and irrigation delivery, ESA and tribal settlement issues, and a proposed water exchange to move toward groundwater replacement and keep more water in stream. East Green Acres Irrigation District focused on aging mains, grant-funded infrastructure replacement, workforce training, and the challenges of urbanization and utility conflicts in the Rathdrum Prairie aquifer area. Members also raised concerns about broadband/fiber contractors damaging water infrastructure and about possible impacts from lower Snake River dam removal.
The committee then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 119, which Representative Van der Woude said highlighted regional water needs and growth-related recharge concerns in the Treasure Valley. The resolution was moved and approved for the floor with a do-pass recommendation. After that, the committee considered three Idaho Department of Water Resources rules. The Shoshone-Bannock Water Bank rule was explained as a collaborative update to align with the Fort Hall settlement and simplify the rule; it was approved. The stream channel alteration rule prompted several questions about definitions such as base flood elevation, continuously flowing water, and fish habitat, and concerns that the revisions were less clear or more restrictive; the committee voted to hold that docket at the call of the chair.
The final rule, for Water District 34 in the Big Lost River Basin, updated definitions, removed obsolete language, clarified rotation credit and storage distinctions, and adjusted timing for watermaster notifications. It was approved after brief discussion. The committee then heard House Bill 746, which would expand deficiency warrants for Idaho Department of Lands resources to cover reimbursable non-fire emergency work such as floods, pumps, incident command support, and prescribed fire/fuels projects. Testimony from the fire chiefs and Department of Lands emphasized improved flexibility and no intended new permanent spending, but members questioned the breadth of the language, reimbursement timing, and whether the bill should be more narrowly defined. The sponsor and testifiers agreed to work on amendments, and the committee moved toward sending the bill to amending order rather than advancing it as written.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- That was what was in the governor's budget.
- Just a couple more in terms of data on the estimated budget need.
- If you look at grant year 26, we anticipate a budget shortfall.
- If you look at grant year 26, we anticipate a budget shortfall.
- I know I did put in a budget amendment that, Mr.