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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day038_b Feb 23rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> continue to go through the FFA program. continue to go through the FFA program.
- </c> a<00:44:06.960><c> program</c> a program a program that<00:44:10.240><c> was</c> that was that was
- What if you qualify for whatever program and it's just easier to sign you up for this program?
- What if you qualify for whatever program and it's just easier to sign you up for this program?
- </c> program versus traditional Medicaid. program versus traditional Medicaid.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Water Topics Overview Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the DEQ oversees our state SRF program.
- How our program looks at affordability.
- The clean water program does not allow that.
- in the drinking water program.
- the project through their cost-share program.
Summary:
The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion.
The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand.
A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting.
The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- :15.599><c> law</c> for those programs, locks it into law for those programs, locks it into law with<
- So, the minority programs that we're really talking about are, you know, minority disadvantage programs
- And so these programs are at risk. They're being underfunded. And so these programs are at risk.
- ><c> there</c><01:00:53.839><c> to</c> legitimate programs are out there to legitimate programs are out
- services programs are social services programs are particularly<01:02:13.920><c> hardit.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the rule of law with U.S. Representative Ed Case. Chair Carl Rhodes opened by explaining the purpose of the briefing, noting it was being livestreamed and that public testimony would not be taken in the usual way. He described the rule of law as central to democracy and introduced Case, who was invited to discuss the concept and its relevance to recent federal actions affecting Hawaii.
Case framed the rule of law as a durable system grounded in the Constitution, federal laws, separation of powers, and checks and balances, with each branch of government and the public itself playing a role. He emphasized that Congress makes the laws, the president executes them, and the courts decide whether the Constitution and laws are being followed. He also stressed that elected officials swear to uphold this structure and that the rule of law is distinct from ordinary policy disagreements.
Case then argued that the Trump administration has undermined the rule of law through actions such as dismantling or weakening agencies created and funded by law, withholding appropriated funds, removing inspectors general and other independent officials, ignoring or challenging court orders, weakening the independence of agencies like the Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve, and intimidating dissenting voices, the press, and other opponents. He said these actions have harmed Hawaii and reflect a coordinated effort to concentrate power in the executive branch. He noted that Congress has not been serving as an effective check, while federal courts have been the main remaining check through more than 46 lawsuits, and he identified voters as the ultimate check and balance, briefly correcting the timing of the next midterm election to 2026.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- , allowing the program to continue regardless of a change in state leadership.
- This program would be implemented and administered by the Alabama Department of Revenue.
- </c><00:04:07.680><c> allowing</c> tax credit scholarship program allowing tax credit scholarship program
- </c><00:04:12.720><c> This</c><00:04:13.040><c> program</c> change in state leadership.
- This program change in state leadership.
Committee:
House Fiscal Responsibility
Keywords:
religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, tax credit, scholarship, education funding, financial aid, federal participation, HB168, Alabama, emergency management, local emergency management organization, mutual aid, mutual aid agreement, disaster response, public safety, public health, state emergency management plan
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's wildly successful program. program. program.
- Now, the EFA program is not a local program.
- </c> the EFA program is not a local program. the EFA program is not a local program.
- . program. program.
- EFA program.
Committee:
House Education Funding
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Federal Highway program, FTA for the transit, FAA for the Aeronautics, you know, all of those programs
- to the federal program.
- That funds the retention incentive program, so that program is happening and it happened in '24.
- reference the Lilac program.
- The money is being appropriated for opioid abatement programs and not law enforcement programs.
Summary:
The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process.
A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities.
Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a federal loan program, etc.
- , both old programs and those newly created programs from the last legislative session.
- </c><00:55:03.880><c> to</c> start uh step one of the program to start uh step one of the program to
- ><c> join</c> suspect the F grant program will join suspect the F grant program will join others<00:58
- </c><00:58:38.440><c> those</c> programs both old programs and those programs both old programs and those
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:04.000><c> The</c> program and municipal road aid. The program and municipal road aid.
- and the grant program.
- and the grant bridge improvement program and the grant program.<00:19:54.720><c> So,</c><00:19:55.039
- </c> their program. their program.
- It's a totally separate program.
Committee:
Joint Transportation
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Joint Hearing: Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Jul 23rd, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are federal programs.
- Programs. Next slide.
- So, we have our Flood Community Assistance Program. program, which is our National Flood Insurance Program
- Under the FMA grant program, This is another key flood grant program that we manage.
- This program offers, with respect to AMHI, typically in our programs, 75%.
Keywords:
flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> came out the the teacher prep programs came out the the teacher prep programs that's<00:09:11.160
- and say well these this of the program and say well these this program<01:04:08.720><c> is</c><01:04
- </c> really about the impact of the program really about the impact of the program at<01:04:25.920><c
- MathCore is a great program.
- </c> Ray rower math cor is a great program Ray rower math cor is a great program it's<01:10:41.120><c
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> things that can enhance program things that can enhance program integrity<00:04:19.919><c> uh</c
- ,</c><00:32:37.200><c> I</c> and frankly looking at the programs, I and frankly looking at the programs
- </c> important that we put as much program important that we put as much program integrity<00:48:56.800
- </c><00:53:19.520><c> integrity</c> amendment to enhance program integrity amendment to enhance program
- </c> grievance procedures that allows program grievance procedures that allows program participants<01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/03/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is program appropriation.
- to date in our grant grant program to date in our grant program<00:41:17.920><c> structure.
- This includes grant programs.
- </c> fund for the community grants program. fund for the community grants program.
- </c> program success. Why this matters? program success. Why this matters?
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/13/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> admit Minister the reinsurance program admit Minister the reinsurance program but<00:08:30.879><
- homes program and we talked Minnesota homes program and we talked about<00:09:28.000><c> that</c><00
- ><c> uh</c><00:19:57.480><c> the</c> action on this um program then uh the action on this um program
- </c><00:58:41.839><c> as</c> creating the can renew grant program as creating the can renew grant program
- </c> of this July was the hemp aboid program of this July was the hemp aboid program and<01:10:56.640
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Dispensaries have been added along with more qualifications to get into the program, and the program
- has</c> into the program, and the program has into the program, and the program has been<00:44:27.920
- </c> medical program for very sick patients. medical program for very sick patients.
- And then they have a loose one laying... the federal program that receive 300 the federal program that
- </c> at potentially expanding the program at potentially expanding the program again<01:22:37.040><c>
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- out-of-state students served by the program in the prior fiscal year by October 15, 2026, 2027, and
- This is a program that operates... HB 2207.
- Payne, while the money for this program goes to the department to fund the program, training, materials
- The program has grown twofold in the time that it was expected to.
- The majority of the materials transcribed from the program actually go to K-12 students.
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2207, which would appropriate $300,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry for the Braille transcription program. The bill also requires annual reporting on the number of in-state and out-of-state students served and states that the appropriation is intended as ongoing funding. During discussion, a member asked whether the program generates revenue; staff said they would look into it, and a committee member noted the possibility that transcribed Braille materials may be sold, though that was not confirmed in the hearing.
A representative from the Foundation for Blind Children testified in support of the bill, explaining that the prison Braille program partners with the department to train incarcerated people to transcribe Braille and has become the largest such program in the nation. She said the program serves mostly K-12 students with visual impairments, produces about 75% of Braille transcribed in the state, and provides materials at a much lower cost than the open market. She also stated that revenue from sales of transcribed materials does not go back to the department, to her understanding.
After questions and no further discussion, a motion was made for a do-pass recommendation. The committee voted 7-0 in favor of HB 2207, and the bill was reported out with a do-pass recommendation before the meeting adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and requires the department to submit a report on the program that includes the number of in-state and
- out-of-state students served by the program in the prior fiscal year by October 15, 2026, 2027, and
- This is a program that operates HB 2207.
- Payne, while the money for this program goes to the department to fund the program, training, materials
- The program has grown twofold in the time that it was expected to.
Bills:
HB2207
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you may recall, the landowners compensation program, uh, was established by Senate Bill 1133 last
- This program was created to reimburse property owners for damages caused by real property to real property
- Chairman, we all appreciate your leadership making, uh, the implementation of this program, uh, during
- brought invaluable stakeholder feedback, which helped identify meaningful ways to strengthen the program
- Uh, damage program, a real property damage program that I felt like that we could define real property
Committee:
Senate Border Security
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (11-12-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- . program. program.
- </c> value-based program. Is that an answer? value-based program. Is that an answer?
- We have a program called Partnerships in Care. It is a clinical program.
- It is not a prepayment program.
- It's a clinical program. It is we do. It's a clinical program.
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant.
Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care.
Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1.
Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of the Legislative Auditor presentation on state-funded grants to nonprofit orgs 2/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:20.520><c> but</c> at a couple of specific programs but at a couple of specific programs but
- </c> administering the programs administering the programs um<00:58:42.200><c> and</c><00:58:42.680><
- But, yeah, the management of grants is largely done by the program staff, and so a program often gets
- But, yeah, the management of grants is largely done by the program staff, and so a program often gets
- </c><01:09:13.239><c> to</c> them to administer a grant program to them to administer a grant program
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- These programs encourage innovation, support workforce development, and help ensure that all... ...programs
- a commission to create such a program.
- The current federal program is broken. It takes years to move through that program.
- They're currently right now has a program, actually here in Massachusetts, we do have a pretty good program
- called SWIGS, School Water Infrastructure Grant Program, where ...program called SWIGS, School Water
Summary:
The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination.
Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water.
The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.