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NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 18th, 2026 at 11:38 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:45 am

A&B Transportation Subcommittee

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee. (2-23-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • conservation, energy, and environment cabinet.
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  • </c><00:27:20.480><c> corporation</c> development board a finance corporation development board a finance
  • </c> and then our 2025 act finance breakdown. and then our 2025 act finance breakdown.
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:07 Chair Comments 00:00:36 Approval of Minutes 00:04:01 Volunteers of America 00:04:21 Soil and Water Conservation/Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:14:52 Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy/Justice & Public Safety Cabinet 00:21:05 Kentucky Department of Agriculture 00:26:01 Early Childhood Advisory Council 00:45:18, 958, all
Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee met to review how tobacco settlement dollars are being used and to press recipients for detailed information on total funding, administrative versus program spending, and measurable outcomes. The chair emphasized that the committee was not there for general program overviews, but to assess return on investment and whether each program should continue to receive tobacco settlement support. The committee approved the minutes from its December 22, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from several agencies and organizations. Volunteers of America Mid-States described its southeastern Kentucky restorative justice program, which uses an evidence-based New Zealand model for juvenile cases in nine counties. The group reported tobacco settlement funding of $516,000 in FY24 and $233,500 in FY25, representing about 17% and then about 5% of the program budget, respectively. It said the funding helped expand the program from 13 cases in 2021 to 180 youth served, and cited an independent evaluation showing recidivism of 24.5% compared with 40.4% in AOC data, along with a cost of a little under $20 per day versus detention and other placements. Some members questioned whether the program fit the tobacco settlement funding categories and suggested it might be better supported through other justice-related funding sources. The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Conservation explained that tobacco funds support $1 million in direct aid to conservation districts and $2 million in cost-share projects for farmers, with 5% of the cost-share appropriation allowed for administration, or about $100,000 in FY26. Officials said the direct-aid line was moved into tobacco funding in 2019, reducing money available for farmer cost-share, and described a multi-year project approval and reallocation process. Senator Webb asked for a more specific breakdown of the $850,000 direct-aid amount, and the cabinet said it would provide that information. The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reported that in FY24 it expended just under $30 million across tobacco funds, general funds, restricted funds, and a one-time federal grant, with less than 2% used for administration. Officials said most tobacco settlement money goes to Kentucky ASAP local boards in all 120 counties, supporting prevention, treatment, and some law enforcement work. The Department of Agriculture then began its presentation, describing strategic investments, loan programs, county funding, administrative costs, and a reported return of about $2.30 for every dollar spent, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation was completed.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 16, 2026

Appropriations

WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 16, 2026

Appropriations

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Education Policy

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Education Policy

WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue Committee, February 27, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that creates a funding uncertainty and makes long-term planning much harder, including finance for
  • long-term planning much<00:49:56.160><c> harder,</c><00:49:56.960><c> including</c><00:49:57.359><c> finance
  • </c><00:49:57.760><c> for</c><00:49:58.000><c> major</c> much harder, including finance for major much
  • harder, including finance for major community<00:49:58.800><c> projects</c><00:49:59.200><c> and</c>
  • It diverts time and energy away from programming and operations.
Bills: HB0147 , HB0127
Committee: Senate Revenue
Keywords: property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval, ballot measure, general election, tax referendum, special purpose tax, Wyoming taxation, W.S. 18-9-201
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/25/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:36:06.400><c> savings</c> certain portion of energy savings certain portion of energy savings
  • </c> mayor, or the finance director? mayor, or the finance director?
  • </c> produce revenue to sufficient to finance produce revenue to sufficient to finance the<01:19:43.120
  • </c> &gt;&gt; And thank Norris and the mayor, finance &gt;&gt; And thank Norris and the mayor, finance
Bills: HR1 , HF387
Committee: House Taxes
Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on State Affairs Sep 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Aug 25th, 2025

Elections

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-28

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair calls the Education Finance Committee to order for Monday, April 28th, 2025.
  • members, we have one item on the agenda for today, and that is to review the bipartisan education finance
  • While we made great progress in the 23-24 session in both finance and policy, there is still more to
  • It's a bill of policy, and we're a committee that has to get the policy and the finance correct.
  • Iwakim, who has been around as the Chair of Property Taxes as well as Education Policy and now at Finance
Bills: HF1388
Committee: House Education Finance
Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bonding is an excellent finance mechanism to get these projects done.
  • Finance. Finance. So any of the concerns that will be...
  • And thirdly, the bill positions geothermal as a reliable 24-7 baseload energy source.
  • other energy resources.
  • By the sixth year, you get a maximum benefit and credit for the energy you're generating.
Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163
Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance Apr 9th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Finance will come to order.
  • I didn't even get to the best part that the joint author happens to be the finance chair, so I'm all
  • Texas must always be able to compete for advanced manufacturing and life sciences. and energy innovation
  • many of those projects aren't finishing up with another accessible bathroom or not adding to the energy
  • Go ahead. ...of the HVAC system must have a minimum seasonal energy efficiency rating of 4.0.
Bills: SB214 , SB935 , SB1030 , SB1901 , SB2018 , SB2020 , SB2066 , SB2206
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Mar 18th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (11-20-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • none of which needed additional tax levies to pay that service, reported outgoing bond issues to finance
  • But the one thing that, you know, we've talked about is that these are developer-financed projects. >
Keywords: November 20, 2025 00:12 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:58 Information Items 06:50 Finance and Administration Cabinet 09:10 KY Infrastructure Authority 21:20 Office of Financial Management 29:14 Meeting Recessed 44:58 Reconvened 45:07 Approval of Minutes 46:35 Next Meeting Date 47:05 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The committee met without a quorum for much of the meeting, so several agenda items were initially heard only for information. Early updates included six informational reports, such as an Auditor of Public Accounts compliance examination with no findings, university equipment and allocation reports, school district bond issuances, Western Kentucky University’s planned public-private partnership housing redevelopment, and quarterly Kentucky Communications Network Authority reports. Members then questioned WKU officials about the P3 housing project, including the number of RFQ responses, property tax responsibility, ownership of the student life foundation, and the status of repairs to residence halls. WKU said the foundation has owned the property since 2000, one hall would be razed or demolished at the end of the academic year, and repairs to the other two were expected to be completed by fall 2027. The committee also heard a Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources acquisition project for Mount River Farms in Wayne County and a Department of Corrections roof replacement project at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, but no votes were taken until a quorum was later established. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority then presented six loans and four grant reallocations, including loan increases for Adair County Water District and the City of Harlan, new loans for Litchfield, Louisa, Southeastern Water Association, and Flatwoods, and grant reallocations under the Cleaner Water Program. Members asked about Harlan’s 30-year term and special condition requiring a revenue increase; KIA explained the longer term is reserved for disadvantaged communities and that the condition was meant to reinforce standard debt coverage requirements, while depreciation is reviewed but not included in cash-flow calculations. After a recess, Senator Thomas arrived and a quorum was reached. The committee approved the prior minutes and then took a consolidated vote on the action items, which passed. The final items included a Kentucky Economic Development Authority revenue bond refunding for CommonSpirit Health, several Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit and single-family bond issuances, a Western Kentucky University bond issuance, and SFCC debt issues. Members discussed the housing transactions, noting they are developer-financed and not subject to a traditional bidding process, and expressed concern about whether the process could produce more units for the same amount of money. The meeting adjourned after all information items were approved and the next meeting date was announced.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/28/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair calls the Education Finance Committee to order for Monday, April 28, 2025.
  • members, we have one item on the agenda for today, and that is to review the bipartisan Education Finance
  • While we made great progress in the 2023-2024 session in both finance and policy, there is still more
  • In the finance arena, we were those.
  • </c><00:07:59.599><c> and</c> education policy and now at finance and education policy and now at finance
Bills: HF1388
Committee: House Education Finance
Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives State Government Finance
  • controls, including IT-related controls, and to determine if the office complied with significant finance
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  • c><00:05:10.320><c> and</c><00:05:10.600><c> it</c><00:05:10.919><c> related</c> with significant finance
  • and it related with significant finance and it related Leal<00:05:11.600><c> requirements</c><00:05:
Bills: HF1060 , HF1062
Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration