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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Idaho has the lowest error rate, one of the lowest error rates in the country in this program.
- The federal lowest error rate, one of the lowest error rates in the country in this program.
- So the coordination was important, that it falls under these new, under the new combined programs that
- we... ...under the new combined programs that we have, and so it really does make it more in line, more
- We're Ready Students Program Fund to the Idaho High Needs Student Fund. We have a motion.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and first considered a trailer appropriation for House Bill 730, which changes how SNAP eligibility is determined. The committee heard that the bill would require $351,000 one-time from the General Fund for system changes in the Division of Welfare. One member argued the change was unnecessary because Idaho already has a low SNAP error rate and uses existing verification systems, but the motion passed in both chambers and received a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then took up trailer actions for House Bill 898, moving the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Members discussed whether the move was requested by the governor and whether it would improve coordination and permitting efficiency; supporters said it would streamline federal review and the historical society director supported the move. The committee approved reducing the Historical Society budget by 12 FTP and $1,699,700, then approved adding the same staffing and funding to SMEC, and also adopted language exempting SMEC from certain transfer restrictions.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 128, creating the Idaho High Need Students Fund for extraordinary special education costs. The analyst explained that the recommended one-time $5 million dedicated fund appropriation would also require a $5 million cash transfer, and that increasing special education spending could raise the state’s federal maintenance-of-effort obligation. The committee approved the $5 million appropriation and two transfers: $1 million from the Idaho Career Ready Students Program Fund and $4 million from the driver training account, all with do-pass recommendations.
Finally, the committee revisited the Department of Fish and Game budget. After discussion of habitat projects, Good Neighbor Authority work, fisheries inflation, wolf depredation, communications, OITS replacements, and replacement items, a substitute motion that would have funded a larger package failed in the House, and the original motion passed instead. The committee approved a reduced Fish and Game budget package and adopted language directing the $200,000 wolf depredation enhancement specifically to wolf trapping. The meeting ended with brief discussion of the next day’s agenda and timing, including pending items such as rural health transformation and state police-related legislation.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, House Bill 1207 will establish a paid family and medical leave program here in the Commonwealth
- Speaker, this paid family medical leave program isn't just the right thing to do.
- They attached a mandatory payroll... ...create this brand new permanent entitlement program.
- Senate Bill 2 relates to paid family and medical leave insurance program notice requirements and civil
- The Comprehendant, Bill 2 establishes a paid family medical leave program here on the Commonwealth of
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 4, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- THE MAINTENANCE IS UNRELATED TO PRIVATE PRISON PROGRAMS. THE MAINTENANCE IS INDEPENDENT FROM THAT.
- I NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND A COMMUNITY INTERVENTION.
- AND YOU HAVE A PREMIERSHIP PROGRAM AND SPECIFICALLY AM REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE LEAGUE.
- SO ON PROGRAMS LIKE THIS AND HOW THEY ARE MOTIVATING.
- LEAVING PEOPLE IN DETENTION FOR MONTHS BECAUSE WE CAN'T GET THEM INTO A PROGRAM.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (8-12-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- We think these programs are very important.
- We think these programs are >> Absolutely.
- Um, services and programs are available.
- We're going to cancel these particular programs.
- And at some point I particular programs.
Keywords:
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Summary:
The committee first considered a pulled contract involving the Department of Education and heard from KDE staff Karen Worth, Matthew Courtney, and later Mickey Ray Marinelli. Members asked about contract 42, which related to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program and broader federal budget uncertainty. KDE explained that the program is forward-funded, so current-year and next-school-year funding were secure, but future funding remained unclear because federal decisions were still in flux. Members asked to be kept informed of any changes and expressed support for the program.
The committee then discussed contract 43, a $105,000 general fund agreement for a communications/digital media consultant. KDE said the position was created to help increase awareness of resources for district staff, administrators, and teachers, including Read to Succeed, numeracy, MTSS, website usability, standards resources, and the Kentucky Learning Hub. Members questioned why the work was being routed through the Green River Co-op, whether the role was new, how long it had been vacant, how many similar positions existed, and whether the work amounted to internal marketing. KDE said the selected employee was coming from Thomas More University, the position had existed for about one year, the vacancy had been less than six months, and the role was intended to improve communication and online resources. Some members voiced concern about growing administrative spending and whether more positions were needed.
Both contracts were ultimately approved as reviewed without objection after motions, seconds, and roll-call votes. The committee then announced that the September 25 meeting would instead be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 a.m., and adjourned after a motion.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Several times before and it has passed and we've been a, it's been a fantastic program, uh, throughout
- This bill extends the trade agriculture inspection grant program that we initially passed in 2015 and
- The Trade agriculture inspection program confers a grant to a nonprofit organization chosen through a
- Two examples, 20 and the importance of this program to continue.
- Texas cannot afford this program to go away.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there's no requirement that anyone participates in this program, uh, would be required to offer a
- My office has worked directly with TRS to create the program.
- As a part of the return, aside from the new fee, districts reentering the program must remain enrolled
- A the the program and driving the costs up for the program. TRS has been very careful about that.
- So how many, how many districts opted out of TRS and went with this other program?
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It also includes $38 million to address caseload growth in the guardian assistance program, extended
- foster care, and maintenance adoption subsidy assistance program.
- $15 million in additional funding for community care for the elderly and home care for the elderly programs
- Senator, this bill has a Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program.
- Is the pilot program being implemented with the universities, the colleges, ...being implemented with
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services first heard and adopted the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the committee, which was presented as a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget. The budget emphasized Medicaid and KidCare funding, IT modernization, workforce reductions tied to unfilled or augmented positions, provider rate increases, mental health and substance use funding, opioid treatment, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, and school nurse staffing. The committee approved technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal for submission to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee then considered several bills, most of which were reported favorably. SB 152 on surgical smoke required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; it drew strong support from nurses and other health care workers describing workplace and patient safety risks. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to develop informational materials for schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing homes required consumer satisfaction surveys, patient safety culture surveys, reporting to the health information exchange, financial reporting penalties, and Medicaid quality incentive reporting; an amendment exempted state-operated homes, including veterans’ facilities, and directed a study of quality incentive systems. CS/SB 738 updated and streamlined child care regulation, and CS/SB 1356 created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University and a related pediatric rare disease screening pilot.
The committee also passed SB 1370, which reorganized ambulatory surgical centers into their own statutory framework, with testimony emphasizing their lower costs compared with hospitals. Finally, the committee considered CS/CS/SB 1626 on child welfare and related issues. After adopting multiple amendments that removed references to unaccompanied alien children and special immigrant visas, changed language on child abuse definitions, and required DCF to set room-and-board rates by methodology rather than fee schedule, the bill was explained as strengthening child welfare protections, codifying military-family coordination, improving domestic violence shelter certification, adjusting children’s services council appointments, clarifying missing-child procedures, and updating licensing and compliance provisions. The bill drew both support and opposition, particularly over missing-child jurisdiction and immigration-related concerns, and was ultimately reported favorably. A final motion to record a vote on SB 958 was also adopted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Item 12, deletion of rider 13, full-time equivalent summer hire program adopted.
- Item 3 $10,000 in general revenue for paralegal certificate program is adopted.
- At the bottom of the page, item D, statewide intake quality assurance program support.
- Item 3 in the middle of the page, add funding for Thriving Texas Families program.
- Item 9 in the middle of the page, amend HHSE writer 67, rural hospital grant program.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> was uh the Hathaway scholarship program. was uh the Hathaway scholarship program.
- </c> adjust the Hathaway scholarship program adjust the Hathaway scholarship program and<00:03:44.480
- </c> 1229, halfway scholarship program. 1229, halfway scholarship program.
- </c> infrastructure and communities program. infrastructure and communities program.
- </c> helps strengthen our programs. helps strengthen our programs.
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-22 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> program for beverage containers. program for beverage containers.
- </c><01:01:56.360><c> to</c> extended responsibility programs to extended responsibility programs to
- I support the elimination of the bottle bill program. This program has outlived its purpose.
- </c> bill program. bill program.
- </c> This program has outlived its purpose. This program has outlived its purpose.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- The mission of the leadership program.
- /c><00:07:13.599><c> educate,</c><00:07:14.080><c> and</c> program is to connect, educate, and program
- as you said the diversionary programs as you said the diversionary programs<00:37:47.440><c> that</c
- The amendment is regarding what the floor leader has been discussing about diversion programs.
- law that led to the child initially being referred to the delinquent diversion program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> enrolled in the tribal medical programs. enrolled in the tribal medical programs.
- We're making changes to ensure program.
- </c> aimed to ensure clarity for program aimed to ensure clarity for program administration<00:27:22.640
- ><00:58:40.880><c> patients</c> program collapse means that patients program collapse means that patients
- It's not I support the medical program.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 2, education excellence. limits AB program approval for only up limits AB program approval for
- </c><00:46:03.440><c> that</c> from directly from AB programs that from directly from AB programs that
- </c> 39.12 makes clear that literacy programs 39.12 makes clear that literacy programs and<01:02:31.200
- </c><01:05:15.760><c> need</c> who participate in these programs need who participate in these programs
- </c> days of action taken against a program days of action taken against a program participant<01:10:
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
UMN Regent Candidate Forum - 02/04/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- there and with the hormell program there and with the hormell foundation<00:26:28.480><c> uh</c><00:
- Please hold your applause for the very end of the program tonight.
- Please hold your applause for the very end of the program tonight.
- Please hold your applause for the very end of the program tonight.
- </c><00:58:37.119><c> tuition</c> programs be it promise programs tuition programs be it promise programs
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
American Revolution 250 Commission Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I can report that our work on the Virginia 250 grant program is going along well.
- We have a lot of work to do this year with all of our signature programs and a lot of fun things ahead
- It's very exciting the program that...
- And so that’s why you see money in VCI for programs and events.
- VCI does fund certain aspects of programs and events.”
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- allow for things like workforce training, quality improvement initiatives, or disparity reduction programs
- However, restriction of educational programming and quality improvement efforts does not advance merit
- Policies that create legal risk for hospitals, clinics, and training programs may further discourage
- programs we have in Idaho.
- So the doctor... ...residency program like the family medicine programs we have in Idaho.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first approved the minutes from February 25 and February 26, 2026, then took up House Bill 928, the Merit-Based Health Care Act. The bill’s sponsor said it would prohibit DEI-related considerations in Medicaid-funded health care hiring, promotion, contracting, and training, while preserving compliance with federal law and allowing certain clinical and quality-improvement activities. Committee members questioned how the bill would apply in practice, especially to hiring and patient preferences, and the sponsor said an amendment would remove certain terms to align with federal code.
The committee heard extensive testimony on HB 928. Physicians and the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians opposed the bill, arguing it would restrict evidence-based training, create legal uncertainty, worsen recruitment and retention in a state already facing provider shortages, and interfere with use of social determinants of health and implicit bias training to improve patient care. Supporters, including a plastic surgeon, Idaho Family Policy Center, and the bill sponsors, argued DEI undermines merit and that taxpayer-funded health care should be based on qualifications and excellence. After debate, the committee voted to send HB 928 to the 14th order for possible amendment, with Senators Harris and Wintrow recorded as opposed.
The committee then heard House Bill 916, which would create a legislative rural health transformation oversight committee to monitor federal rural health funds flowing to Idaho. The sponsor said the committee would provide legislative stewardship over the money without appropriating funds, while some senators raised concerns that the bill did not require rural representation on the committee and that appointments should reflect rural advocacy. After testimony from a supporter emphasizing oversight and taxpayer stewardship, the committee voted to hold HB 916 in committee. The meeting ended with notice of a two-hour committee meeting scheduled for the next day.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- I find that this is not designed to address the issues of underfunding of the program.
- This is just designed to change the way we go about calculating the cost of our program.
- However, as the program has matured and the program has come online, we believe this is the natural next
- But if you keep the program, changes should lower benefits instead of increasing the rate.
- But if you keep the program, changes should lower benefits instead of increasing the rate.
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, they said thank you for funding the programs that save our lives.
- And second, they said please do not cut the programs. That keep me alive.
- Looking at $52 million for a food bank program.
- Fact, we put in funding for behavioral health programs, which is great.
- They are crucial to make sure that we can make sure this program works.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 10/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:40:03.520><c> are</c> colleagues in another program are colleagues in another program are tracking
- they are focused on grant these program they are focused on grant programs<00:46:27.119><c> in</c><00
- strengthen homes um programs that it strengthen homes um programs that it does<00:47:23.200><c> require
- And I think that's the program up.
- </c><00:49:22.079><c> was</c> mandated discount on these programs was mandated discount on these programs
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> is is that the is that the program? is is that the is that the program?
- No, he likes this program.
- No, he likes this program. Okay.
- </c><01:29:10.960><c> and</c> It's a kind of a beneficial program and It's a kind of a beneficial program
- So but but the point program.
Summary:
The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor.
Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support.
The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.