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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2960 establishes the Veterans Specialty Grant Program and the Veterans Treatment Court Fund
- The Administrative Office of the Courts must administer the grant program in collaboration with outlined
- the bill prescribes reporting requirements for data sharing and identifying incarcerated veterans, grant
- program participants, and a comprehensive report on the grant program.
- Participants and a comprehensive report on the grant program.
Keywords:
homeless veterans, emergency shelters, state funding, veterans' services, grant distribution, veterans, treatment court, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health, substance abuse, 1182, all
Summary:
The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met for its final meeting of the year and approved the minutes from March 16, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2960, which would create a Veterans Specialty Court grant program and Veterans Treatment Court Fund, support local veterans court programs, and require coordination between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Veterans Services to identify incarcerated veterans and share information about benefits and services. Representative Travers described the bill as a way to expand diversion and treatment options for veterans dealing with issues such as PTSD, substance use, and reintegration challenges, and a veteran treatment court graduate testified that the program helped him achieve long-term sobriety and stability. Members spoke in strong support, and HB 2960 received a 6-0 do-pass recommendation with one member not voting.
The committee also heard House Bill 2620, which would appropriate $300,000 annually for five years to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services for grants to emergency shelters serving homeless veterans, including Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS). Testimony from CASS explained that the funds would support dedicated veteran case managers, flexible assistance, and faster placement into permanent housing, while a veteran who had stayed at CASS described the shelter’s veteran-specific services and how they helped him begin recovery. Members emphasized the need to address veteran homelessness and the importance of trauma-informed support, and HB 2620 also passed on a 6-0 do-pass recommendation with one member not voting.
AZ
Bills:
HB2754
Keywords:
Arizona Commerce Authority, business development, economic growth, small business support, job creation, Board of Directors, e-verify, grant administration, 1182, all
Summary:
The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Monica Villalobos, President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared trade and economic data on Hispanic businesses and consumers in Arizona and nationally. She emphasized that Hispanics are a major economic driver, that small and medium-sized businesses are central to trade, and that tariffs and border disruptions can disproportionately hurt smaller exporters and importers. She also described the Chamber’s district-level trade profiles and an upcoming business engagement tour to Mexico City aimed at matching Arizona and Mexican small businesses. Members asked about major Mexico trade products, transportation equipment, and what the state could do to support small businesses; Villalobos said access to capital and technical assistance are the biggest needs, especially as some federal support has been cut.
The committee then took up HB 2754, which would expand the Arizona Commerce Authority board to include the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, shift oversight of trade offices to legislative appropriation, require annual reporting on trade office activities to JLBC, and remove the sunset date for the Arizona Competes program. The sponsor argued the bill would restore legislative oversight and give lawmakers a stronger role in trade office decisions and the Competes Fund. Members generally supported the bill’s oversight goals, though some raised concerns about the board changes and indicated they might seek amendments later.
The committee voted 5-0 with two present and three absent to give HB 2754 a do pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-05-05
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I am wondering, are you mostly looking at grants and grants to non-profits?
- I receive employment in return for awarding a grant, or I recommend that an agency award a grant.
- and grants management, grant monitoring, and grantee evaluation.
- Agency staff who manage grants.
- They are two very different things: the grants, I think, and Medicaid, which is not generally grants,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and I am wondering, are you mostly looking at grants and grants to nonprofits?
- <00:36:26.880>
Um, <00:36:27.200>is grants and grants to nonprofits? - Um, is grants and grants to nonprofits?
- um not nonprofit grants. um not nonprofit grants. Representative<00:36:44.079>
Greenman. - and grants management, grant monitoring, and grantee evaluation.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- This supports women with options. it's grant money that would uh be funded it's grant money that would
- They can fundraise, they can get other grants, they can do other things, but this grant, you can't use
- they can do other things but this grant they can do other things but this grant you<00:49:11.400
- say you are not eligible for the Grant say you are not eligible for the Grant under<00:49:27.640
- been a recipient of the bipartisan Grant been a recipient of the bipartisan Grant previously<00:
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And it also increases the floor for these grants.
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF78, Minnesota veterans, veteran retreats, Camp Bliss, Walker, Independent Lifestyles Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs grant, general fund appropriation, family members, spouse, domestic partner, children, therapy, transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- management essentially agency grants management essentially agency grants<00:36:58.359>
management - <00:41:33.520>
management move um the office of Grants management move um the office of Grants - collaboration needed to oversee grants collaboration needed to oversee grants from<00:47:57.839>
- alternative strategies for Grants alternative strategies for Grants management<00:52:33.960>
- <01:30:08.679>
in <01:30:08.880>excess <01:30:09.159>of Grant in excess of Grant
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 11, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Creates an agricultural grant program and evolving fund for the purposes of grant application execution
- for the agricultural grant program. for the agricultural grant program.
- The grant that she submitted was funded at $8.89 million.
- There's a grant for >> Yeah. Let's see. There's a grant for that. that. that.
- House Bill 2246 relating to agricultural grant administration.
Bills:
HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548
Keywords:
agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine bridging the gap, focusing on enhancing outreach to support veterans' mental health. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is what the Fox Grants are providing. providing for us.
- known as the Fox Grant.
- That's where the Fox Grant has been essential.
- oversight in your eyes for the grants that we're putting out, the Fox grants. Thank you, Senator.
- who actually need these grants?
Keywords:
veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources
Summary:
The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (1-21-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- And the grant program that companies.
- 41.039>
help <00:08:41.440>support grant program before you help support grant program - activation part of the grant program? activation part of the grant program?
- <00:19:24.240>
And for grant programs and so forth. And for grant programs and so forth. - We don't want to take for granted. The time is now to do that.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:08
Infrastructure Grant Program 00:00:45
SB 76 Discussion 00:25:50
SB 76 Vote 00:31:55, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, so it began with an informational presentation from Dr. Kristen Goodell, executive director of LifeKY, about innovation infrastructure and a proposed grant program to support life sciences and other startup facilities. She argued that Kentucky’s research investments only translate into jobs and companies if startups have access to physical lab and equipment space, and said shared facilities can serve many companies over time. Goodell described LifeKY’s Northern Kentucky facility as a proof of concept, noting it has attracted companies from other states and Japan, secured a Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership, and could be replicated elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Members asked about university pipelines, local talent development, sustainability, and how the grant program would measure return on investment; Goodell emphasized public-private partnerships, earned revenue, philanthropy, internships, and STEM programming as part of the model.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would limit school board occupational license tax increases by raising the population threshold for such increases from 300,000 to 500,000. Bledsoe said the bill was intended to respond to Fayette County’s recent tax controversy, restore public trust, and provide stability for employees, employers, and the school system. He argued that occupational taxes affect many commuters who work in Fayette County but live elsewhere, and said the measure would give time for community buy-in before any future increase. Supportive comments came from Senator Nunn and others, while Senator Boswell asked about the tax rate and cautioned against local tax increases offsetting state income tax reductions.
After discussion, the committee called the roll on SB 76. The bill advanced on a roll-call vote, with Senator Armstrong explaining a no vote because he did not want to take tools away from local government and preferred local control. The transcript indicates the measure moved forward from committee after the vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The African diaspora youth workforce grant supports our work with East African students.
- Could you just talk with us about the structure of how the grant works with Youthprise?
- this is I am very Development Grant this is I am very strongly<01:08:25.839>
supporting <01:08 - And what's unique about this is, I think, is what Chair Pinto is getting to: you're granting other grants
- c><01:12:20.239>
question <01:12:20.639>is granting other grants um my question is granting
Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a grant program for folks that are low-income for general maintenance of their vehicles, low-cost
- you look at pages four and five, which list the 12 organizations that received funding in the last grant
- That received funding in the last grant round and the 51 counties altogether served by these grants.
- Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that offer car repairs or car loans or donated vehicles to
- I know that, uh, grant structure, we have a clear goal, funds get out, we have a report, we can look
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2765 would align the definitions of rural counties with HUD's Community Development Block Grant
- effective only for new loans or grants.
- HB4341 also includes a grant program to assist these facilities in meeting these requirements.
- As engrossed, the bill had the support of the Department of Public Safety. ...administering the grant
- With the grant program created by the bill, I'm happy to answer any questions, Mr. Chairman.
Keywords:
Defense Economic Adjustment, grant applications, economic assistance, local government, Evaluation panel, judicial review, Texas Workforce Commission, unemployment compensation, legal proceedings, labor law, rural development, infrastructure, Texas economic fund, private investment, job creation, meteorological evaluation towers, wind resources, aviation safety, regulations, construction notice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a state grant.
- Line 11 is the Tribal College Supplemental Assistance Grants.
- Line 60 is the Dual Training Competency Grants Program.
- A year's worth of grants in the state grant program was just a couple million more than that.
- worth of grants.
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the state grant.
- The child care grants on line six grant.
- traumatic brain injury grants. traumatic brain injury grants.
- worth of grants.
- worth of grants.
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have other receiving stations in Grant County that has been stricken.
- We have other receiving stations in Grant County that has been stricken.
- We have other receiving stations in Grant County that has been stricken.
Keywords:
vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So in my current role, I supervise actually a jail diversion grant, uh, where my diversion coordinator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- if we remember uh last federal grants if we remember uh last year<00:36:55.920>
presenting <00 - Um, the MSSP grant is one that PROP has received. And while it's not need a food shelf.
- Um the MSSP grant is one that shelves.
- Um the MSSP grant is one that PROP<01:33:25.760>
has <01:33:26.000>received. - We are also not grant funded.
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee Feb 11th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- there to work with the rural fire departments to help get equipment through forestry to help get grants
- And that would hire one person for each cog to go out and work with to get grants and equipment for rural
- Would you agree that when we Talk about the rural fire programs that they seek grant money for programs
- This bill creates a revolving fund in the Department of Public Safety to be administered and award grants
Keywords:
rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification