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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/25/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most publicly funded affordable housing projects are designed to sufficiently cash flow for 15 years,
  • <00:26:37.880> and our portfolio had positive cash flow and our portfolio had positive cash
  • flow and newer<00:26:38.360> buildings<00:26:38.760> in<00:26:38.880> our<00:26
  • and the losses in older Pro flow and the losses in older Pro properties<00:26:50.559> were<00
  • able to cash flow and have sufficient<00:32:19.279> reserves<00:32:19.679> through<00:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • them together: since hospitals are funded by state money in part, however you think of state money flowing
  • them together: since hospitals are funded by state money in part, however you think of state money flowing
  • them together: since hospitals are funded by state money in part, however you think of state money flowing
  • them together: since hospitals are funded by state money in part, however you think of state money flowing
  • <00:59:24.680> we think of State money flowing we think of State money flowing we certainly
Bills: HF10, HF27
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did it flow back into C fans? Did it flow back into the general fund?
  • did it flow back into C fans did it flow did it flow back into C fans did it flow back<00:22:05.760
  • Before this, I used to—I was on the AFRE Council, which dealt with research dollars that flowed into
  • Before this, I used to—I was on the AFRE Council, which dealt with research dollars that flowed into
  • Before this, I used to—I was on the AFRE Council, which dealt with research dollars that flowed into
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The chair noted that agency overviews from the Office of Higher Education and other state agencies were not available, so the committee proceeded with University of Minnesota presentations instead. The committee also reviewed posted committee rules. University of Minnesota representatives gave an overview of the university’s research enterprise, describing it as a system of five campuses with a possible expansion to St. Cloud, and highlighting research strengths across campuses in agriculture, energy, natural resources, health, and the Twin Cities flagship campus. They said the university has more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, receives most of its research funding from federal sources, and is ranked highly for both overall research and interdisciplinary research. Examples discussed included the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Forever Green initiative, and research tied to sustainable crops, health, and commercialization. Members asked questions about specific research areas, including biodegradable or renewable plastics, wheat research, food dyes, health and environmental toxins, and the market for winter camelina and winter pennycress. University staff said they could follow up with more detailed information and explained that the winter crop work is intended to become market-driven over time, while also improving soil health and creating new revenue streams for farmers. They also clarified that the university’s federal research funding includes money from NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, and other agencies, and that the “other” funding category includes foundations, subawards, and internal university seed funding. The committee then heard a second University of Minnesota presentation focused on partnerships, commercialization, and workforce development. Testimony highlighted collaborations with industry and government partners such as U.S. Steel, 3M, Medtronic, Cisco, and defense-related industry leaders, as well as programs supporting microelectronics, AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable aviation fuels. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee ended the segment by moving on to the next testifier.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Water Committee, January 21, 2026 - PM

Select Water Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • through and across the field and then the next irrigator picks up some of those return flows and that
  • They would still be able to divert any of the natural stream flow that they were entitled to.
  • And that's at that flow at Lee Ferry. Over the last eight years, that flow has been 11.4.
  • then they're just not enough water flow then they're just not enough water flow to<01:30:31.840>
  • I mean, up in the Big Horn Basin, we have lots of water flowing north.
Keywords: 916, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And while I appreciate flow charts being handed out and distributed on the floor that help legislators
  • 00:02:17.520> while<00:02:17.720> I<00:02:17.760> appreciate<00:02:18.400> flow
  • And while I appreciate flow charts do.
  • And while I appreciate flow charts uh<00:02:19.960> being<00:02:20.200> handed<00:02:20.520
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 3679, which would allow mandatory reports to legislative committees to be submitted electronically instead of on paper, was presented as a bipartisan efficiency measure by Representative Nash. The bill also carried an A1 amendment, adopted by voice vote, that addressed interim administrative authority for the Chief Clerk during a gap in caucus leadership and was described as a procedural fix worked out with caucus leaders. A second amendment, A2, offered by Representative Engen, sought to prohibit legislators from participating in appropriations to named nonprofit recipients that later employ or contract with them, arguing this created conflicts of interest and self-serving governance. Supporters said the amendment was needed for institutional integrity and taxpayer trust, while opponents argued it was too narrow, not well defined, and would unfairly single out certain jobs or industries; the debate included references to direct appropriations, conflict-of-interest rules, and examples involving nonprofits, law firms, farmers, teachers, and other outside employment. The A2 amendment was put to a roll call and failed on a 66-66 tie. After the amendment vote, the bill was read a third time and received broad support. Representatives Nash and Cleborne urged a green vote, and the House passed House File 3679 as amended by a vote of 132-0, with its title agreed to.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026

Transportation and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • proponents who are here for the bill today are those in an industry that has already been subsidized by the flow
  • subsidized<00:14:57.680> by been subsidized by been subsidized by the<00:14:59.400> flow
  • 00.240> a<00:15:00.320> billion<00:15:00.720> dollars<00:15:01.920> in the flow
  • of nearly a billion dollars in the flow of nearly a billion dollars in state<00:15:02.880> and
Bills: HB542
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we are requesting this line item transfer into state-only because we're experiencing cash flow needs
  • And cash flow needs more immediate on the state-only side.
  • needed to wait for the supplemental to take place, requesting the transfer now helps ease the cash flow
  • The other half of the question is: is this exclusive to the Secretary of State's Office, or does it flow
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee first went into executive session and then returned to approve settlements in three risk management cases based on a motion to accept the Attorney General’s proposed settlement. After that, JLBC staff presented item 1 on the School Facilities Division construction cost index, recommending a 4.8% increase for fiscal year 2027 with retroactive application to December 10, 2025; members asked about why prior years had zero adjustments during the Great Recession, and the committee approved the item. Items 2A and 2B concerned Arizona Department of Education reports. For 2A, staff reviewed ADE’s annual federal monies report, noting fiscal 2026 federal funds of $1.38 billion, up from $1.27 billion the prior year, and the committee gave favorable review. For 2B, staff summarized the annual Career and Technical Education District report, including enrollment, expenditures, retention, and credential completion rates; members questioned the low 37% retention rate and asked for more comparative and explanatory data, but the committee still gave favorable review. Item 3A addressed a DES transfer of $3.3 million from the Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid line item to the state-only case management line item for developmental disability services. DES said both areas faced shortfalls and that the transfer would help immediate cash-flow needs, but members raised concerns about growth in the state-only program, possible migration into Arizona for services, fraud controls, and whether the department had formally notified the Legislature of the deficiency. The committee attached conditions requiring formal deficiency letters, monthly reporting on DDD populations by diagnosis, and a review of Minnesota audit findings, then approved the item. Item 3B, the Arizona Training Program at Coolidge annual review, was also approved. Finally, item 4 proposed transferring $650,000 from unused special election funds to the Secretary of State’s cybersecurity monitoring and management budget. The Secretary of State’s office said the money would support 24/7 monitoring, endpoint protection, and remediation of identified vulnerabilities, and members debated the office’s federal outreach and the March 1 deadline tied to county reimbursement for AVID-related costs. Despite concerns from some members about communication and the size of the remaining appropriation, the committee gave favorable review to the $650,000 transfer and then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Press Conference 4/2/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • The ports of Duluth, any legislator should support this because if the taconite pellets stop flowing
  • 00:13:24.920> tanite<00:13:25.440> pellet<00:13:25.760> stop<00:13:26.000> flowing
  • <00:13:26.279> to if the tanite pellet stop flowing to if the tanite pellet stop flowing to
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 3030, the Minnesota Miners Relief Act, was presented as a response to layoffs at Cleveland-Cliffs facilities in Minorca and Hibbing, where more than 600 workers were expected to be affected. Supporters said the bill combines an extension of unemployment benefits for laid-off miners with two policy provisions: a site-specific standard intended to address long-running MPCA permitting and rulemaking issues, and standards for the safe storage of reactive mine waste. Speakers argued the package would provide immediate relief while also creating more certainty for future mining jobs and critical minerals development on the Iron Range. The event featured remarks from Representatives Spencer Igo and Cal Warwas, St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Jugovich, Senator Rob Farnsworth, and union and mine representatives, all of whom emphasized the personal and community impact of the layoffs. They described the potential ripple effects on suppliers, local businesses, young workers, and public revenues, and said the bill was about livelihoods rather than politics. Several speakers stressed that the policy provisions were meant to provide clearer, safer standards rather than weaken environmental protections, and they urged bipartisan cooperation to preserve mining jobs and support the region’s long-term future. In response to questions, Igo said the bill had strong bipartisan support for the UI extension and that the policy provisions should not threaten its chances. He said the UI portion was about three pages of the six-page bill and estimated the cost to the UI trust fund at between $1 million and $12 million. He also said the other provisions would require only modest statutory changes. The bill had been heard in the labor committee and was laid over for possible inclusion or further action.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • loan delinquency rates, or the percent of row crop farmers that need to re-farm. finance debt to cash flow
  • These include proactively restructuring debt, to support cash flow concerns, providing financial coaching
  • that it plays in providing risk management to farmers across the country and facilitating capital flow
  • It is critical to the flow of capital for our farmers as it... cures the operating loans they need with
Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 01/29/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Missouri River, this is the ultimate in renewable—the same water beginning in western Montana flows
  • 47.640> Montana same water beginning in Western Montana same water beginning in Western Montana flows
  • 03:49.120> of<00:03:49.319> those<00:03:49.560> six<00:03:49.920> dams flows
  • through each of those six dams flows through each of those six dams generating<00:03:51.519> at
  • So right now, billions in federal funding and private investment are flowing into nuclear projects across
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Minnesota Senate Energy Committee heard Senate File 426, authored by Senator Icorn, which would remove the 100-megawatt cap on hydropower for purposes of qualifying as an eligible energy technology under Minnesota law. Supporters said hydropower is carbon-free, reliable, flexible baseload power that can help Minnesota meet its 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2040. Testifiers from Missouri River Energy Services and Minnesota Power described existing hydropower resources, including allocations from federal Missouri River dams, Minnesota hydro stations, and Manitoba Hydro, and argued that the bill would preserve and expand options for clean energy development. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s purpose and potential environmental impacts. Senator McEwen questioned why the size limit should be removed without specific proposed projects or more information about the need for larger dams, citing concerns about fisheries, water resources, and land use. Senator Port and others asked about costs, environmental effects, and where new projects might be built. In response, supporters said the bill is intended to open the door to future projects and allow agencies to review proposals through existing permitting and environmental processes, rather than approving any specific dam. Committee members offered mixed reactions. Senator Frentz said he supported the concept but recommended laying the bill over for further discussion and possibly sending it to the Environment Committee, noting environmental concerns and the need for more conversation. Senator Gruenhagen strongly supported the bill, arguing that it merely lifts a cap while leaving permitting and review requirements in place. Senator Hoffman also supported the bill, saying current policy blocks consideration of new projects and that the change would allow regulators to evaluate proposals on their merits. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was left open for further consideration.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, November 25, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Family and friends, life and love, all of which flow from the bounty of your mercy on us.
  • ALL OF WHICH FLOW FROM THE BOUNTY OF YOUR MERCY ON US.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Etc continue to flow from the state into Etc continue to flow from the state into the the the district
  • That money would still flow to the child, but not at double the rate.
  • increases in uh the money for would flow increases in uh the money for would flow through<00:19:
  • <00:19:48.400> through bills R okay so if they flow through bills R okay so if they flow through
  • would still flow as it does would still flow as it does today<00:24:12.960> right<00:24:13.120
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Education Policy Committee opened a hearing on HB 748, which would establish a local education freedom account (EFA) program. The prime sponsor, Rep. Kevin Verville, described the bill as enabling legislation that would let local voters decide whether to create a local EFA program by petition and ballot vote, with a 60% threshold to approve or repeal it. He argued that public education is about funding rather than a specific school building, said the proposal would expand parental choice, and cited Deerfield’s move from a single high school option to multiple tuitioned options as an example of local flexibility. Verville said the local EFA would be funded at twice the state adequacy amount, with the district matching the state portion, while other aid categories such as free and reduced meals, English language learner, and special education aid would not be doubled. He said students using a local EFA would still count in average daily membership, that unspent EFA funds would revert to the district, and that the bill would prohibit double-dipping with other scholarship or EFA programs. He also said special education services would remain under district discretion and that local EFA participants would still take statewide assessments for accountability. Committee members pressed him on several issues, especially special education, transportation, and fairness. Rep. Woodcock and Rep. Murray asked whether districts would still have to provide special education and transportation services if a student used a local EFA; Verville responded that special education would remain in the local district at district discretion, while transportation would generally become the family’s responsibility unless already required in an IEP. Rep. Cornell raised an equity concern about no income eligibility cap, asking whether higher-income families should receive the same public support; Verville replied that New Hampshire does not means-test public education and that the local EFA is a public funding mechanism, not a tuition subsidy that would cover full private-school costs. No vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just think that funding needs to flow not to the courts, but somewhere outside the courts.
  • You know we care a whole lot about the funding and who's funding what, how it flows, and if it's flowing
  • Understand there's an ebb and flow. There's a give and take in all of these bills.
  • And sure, if we see one that says 3.9 million local impact, we understand there's an ebb and flow.
  • And we wanted to show you how they sort of ebb and flow over time.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Oct 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • staff working to process paperwork, to process the reimbursement requests will start impacting cash flow
  • Are being concerned from more of a cash flow issue as well as an operational issue starting to filter
  • There's a potential impact if this shutdown drags on to impact. cash flow for some of those agencies.
  • But that's just a flow issue, and that's a short-term cash flow issue until they can get caught up.
  • I would be worried if we get deeper into a shutdown and there's changes in cash flow for Medicaid, where
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, issue a CO with a five-year term just to cash flow small renovations that you need to do
  • If we really wanted to in a single fiscal year, but we're just using it to cash flow projects that we
  • , multiple pieces of projects associated with it, rather than just using them specifically to cash flow
  • We even defer most of our developer fee; we defer it and just take it from cash flow.
  • It helps people pay their bills on time and manage their cash flow. ...and handle emergency expenses.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPC/CPN Joint Info Briefing - Wed Dec 17, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, the policy count has been growing steadily since 2018 when the lava flowed on the Big Island and
  • Uh, the policy count has been growing steadily since 2018 when the lava flowed on the Big Island and
  • Uh, the policy count has been growing steadily since 2018 when the lava flowed on the Big Island and
  • Uh, the policy count has been growing steadily since 2018 when the lava flowed on the Big Island and
  • Uh, the policy count has been growing steadily since 2018 when the lava flowed on the Big Island and
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint committees held an informational briefing on efforts to expand insurance capacity in Hawaii’s property market, especially for condominium and homeowners coverage. The Insurance Commissioner reviewed the background: a legislative task force, the governor’s emergency proclamation in August 2024, and Senate Bill 1044 in May 2025 led to new condo insurance products. He said the work over the past two and a half years was producing positive results and introduced representatives from HPIA and HHRF/HHR to provide updates. HPIA’s board chair and its administrator described the organization’s history, structure, and current products. HPIA said it was created in 1991 as a residual market for homeowners insurance, now writing four residential products: HO2 homeowners, renters, HO6 condo unit owners, and dwelling fire. They reported policy counts have grown again as admitted-market carriers tightened underwriting, and they discussed financial pressure from reinsurance costs, though those costs had declined in 2025 after different purchasing decisions. They also said the market has become more favorable overall, with some capacity returning and deductibles beginning to ease. Members focused much of their questioning on HPIA’s proposed higher dwelling limits. HPIA explained that the current $450,000 limit for homeowners and dwelling fire was set in 2023, but agents are now asking for a higher limit in the $650,000 to $750,000 range because construction costs have risen and many policies are not being submitted when the limit is too low. HPIA said it has the authority to raise the limit through a filing with the Insurance Division and expects more submissions if the cap increases. They also discussed the shift in the book of business from roughly 70% lava-zone coverage to closer to a 50/50 split between lava and non-lava risks. HPIA outlined strategic initiatives: a new policy administration system that went live October 1 and now allows online payments, online claims reporting, and electronic notices; a filed request to raise the homeowners and dwelling fire limit to $650,000 effective March 1 for new business and April 1 for renewals; an increase in the HO6 condo unit owners limit from $5,000 to $100,000; and a planned commercial property all-other-perils-excluding-hurricane condo product targeted for filing by January 31. No votes were taken, and the meeting was informational only.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um next slide, the overall flow. So, um next slide, please. please. please.
  • um as a form with their financial flows um as a form of<00:38:03.280> custody.
  • So there is no time limit because you can see where those assets are flowing on the network.
  • There is no time limit because you can see where those assets are flowing on the network.
  • There is no time limit because you can see where those assets are flowing on the network.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking. Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries. He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 4, 2026 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • ratifies rules relating to the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs minimum flows
  • is actually addressed in the bill in that this requires that those facilities actually accept those flows
  • And if those facilities are not accepting those flows, then one of these Representative Boyles: Alternate
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Jun 11th, 2025

Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought

Transcript Highlights:
  • “We have significant flow restrictions per acre on the amount of water that individual fields that are
  • coordinating with all our integrated plan partners, which will help us farther down in the river with flow
  • But the lower flows and the higher temperatures really do cause problems. Next slide, please.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Water Supply During Drought opened its 2025 meeting by electing new leadership. After brief discussion of the committee’s membership and the usual practice of alternating leadership between chambers and parties, members unanimously elected Senator Ron Mazzal as chair and Representative Christine Reeves as vice chair. The outgoing chair, Representative Ybarra, continued presiding for the remainder of the meeting at Senator Mazzal’s request. The committee then heard a presentation from Sage Park of the Rosa Irrigation District on the severe 2025 water year. Park said Rosa is facing very low reservoir levels, declining water supply forecasts, and an earlier-than-planned end to the irrigation season. She described the district’s conservation and drought response measures, including canal shutdowns, pump-backs, leased water, on-farm fallowing and water pooling, emergency well permits, and long-term investments in piping, sealant, drip irrigation, and storage. Park also urged continued emergency drought funding, more efficient state lease funding processes, and support for water releases that benefit fish during drought conditions. Urban Eberhard then presented on the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. He described widespread on-farm conservation, reduced acre allocations, early shutoffs expected in late summer, and ongoing infrastructure work such as piping, lining, telemetry, and the Springwood reservoir project. He emphasized that these projects are intended to improve water delivery, support fish flows, and provide future storage, including possible hydroelectric generation as part of feasibility work. In response to a question, he said the districts are monitoring aquifer impacts from canal lining and are working on managed aquifer recharge to direct conserved water to beneficial groundwater areas. No additional votes or formal actions were taken after the leadership elections.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Economic and Rural Development Jun 4th, 2025

Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The flow of nurses going.
  • Um, that's comprehensive and flows easy between, uh, state and, and, uh, national, um, technology, so
  • They're, they're very concerned, especially when we don't see water flow past the coral.