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DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Finance Committee Meeting Jun 25th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's a program that was run by DART for at least a couple of decades.
- program, providing breakfasts as well as activities at their center.
- So they do a lot of community outreach programs in that regard.
- Just a comment of gratitude on our last page for those youth programs.
- To use these funds for the Double Up Bucks program as part of the SNAP and WIC program.
Committee:
Joint Finance
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Management Jun 11th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Legislative Management
Transcript Highlights:
- When a school chooses to operate the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, they
- opt into that program.
- So that's part of the process of operating the program.
- So what's the—why would they want to continue on the program?
- So it's just not—those school meal programs have to be self-funded.
Committee:
Joint Legislative Management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Saving Our Safety Net by Stabilizing HCMC | Senator Rich Draheim Apr 24th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we could need some rental assistance programs and we could need an influx of state capital for a
- So, I have a hard time funding some of these programs that I do think have a place or expanding them
- </c><00:05:24.760><c> And</c> funding for for the whole program.
- And funding for for the whole program.
- are riddled with fraud and the need of so many programs is in question, in my opinion.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- programs, state agencies and hundreds of providers.
- , including the innovative service delivery program.
- We really we do see that a lot as pilot programs.
- The veterans example I mentioned is a pilot program.
- , but the not too great and you learn from those programs.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- But of course, this program is much larger.
- That scholarship program.
- I'm sure is the mobility between the programs.
- But given the mobility of this program, if that same student also sees the scholarship program within
- Notice you will see that we will be continuing our discussion on the FEFP and scholarship programs programs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in our public programs. in our public programs.
- </c> there, we oversaw the CCOP program. there, we oversaw the CCOP program.
- </c> around program integrity. around program integrity.
- ><c> in</c> visits programs, child care programs in visits programs, child care programs in their<00:
- </c> the roughly 6 months of this program. the roughly 6 months of this program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:26.600><c> that's</c> rather than codifying a program that's rather than codifying a program
- </c> programs, including this one as well. programs, including this one as well.
- as this blanket program and described as this blanket program and then<00:24:01.240><c> on</c><00:24
- Um I had served on the program.
- </c> as the the direct support uh program. as the the direct support uh program.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JT Business, Trade & Economic Development w/State Government & Tribal Relations Jul 22nd, 2026 at 03:30 pm
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- program that the state has regarding tidal waters.
- So, in place the state's freshwater wetlands program.
- This creates the state's new freshwater wetlands program and it combines it with a current wetlands program
- , including 38 before- and after-school programs, with ...licensed programs, including 38 before-and-after-school
- programs, with nearly 2,000 school-age children.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
military pension, military retirement pay, veterans, retiree tax relief, income tax exemption, pension exclusion, Delaware income tax, retirement income, state tax subtraction, armed forces retirement, National Guard, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, Public Health Service, taxable income, Title 30, Section 1106, wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met to hear several bills, with members repeatedly reminded to focus on fiscal impacts rather than policy merits. The committee first considered SB 9 on freshwater wetlands, which would combine tidal and non-tidal wetlands programs into one permitting framework; supporters said the bill resulted from a two-year consensus process and that the governor’s office and DENREC would absorb a significant share of the cost. Public testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing flood control and ecosystem services, though one speaker opposed the spending. The committee voted to release SB 9.
The committee then heard SB 278 on child care assistance, which would preauthorize summer camp for eligible school-age children and create a separate lower co-payment for half-day care. The sponsor and the YMCA of Delaware said the change would better align family co-pays with provider reimbursement and make before- and after-school care more affordable for working families. The committee also released SB 278, SB 168 on alcohol delivery for package stores, SB 120 on health insurance coverage for certain testing and treatment, and HB 4, a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools; HB 4 was described as having a near-$3 million fiscal note and a one-year implementation delay because it was not funded in the budget.
Later, the committee approved SB 219, which gradually increases the military pension income tax exclusion from $12,500 to $25,000 over three years and includes related joint-filing and residency changes. Supporters argued it would help attract and retain military retirees and bring federal dollars into the state. The committee also released SB 1, a major primary care reform bill that would increase primary care spending and implement hospital payment reforms, with projected long-term savings to the state employee health plan, and SB 325, which expands background checks and wrap-back monitoring for fire service personnel and adds an investigator position for the Fire Prevention Commission. In each case, public commenters and committee members generally supported the bills, and all were released from committee by recorded vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Since the beginning of this program 10 years ago, this program has not seen an increase in funding because
- The program really changed my life in ways that I The program really changed my life in ways that I couldn't
- And now, because of this SSP program, I can on Now, because of this SSP program, I can go when I want
- And I am so passionate about this program.
- It does not affect current operating programs. It does not affect current operating programs.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 2408 would remove a funding cap from Missouri’s Support Services Provider Grant Program for deaf-blind individuals. The sponsor and supporters said the program has grown, more trained SSPs are available, and removing the cap would not automatically increase appropriations but would allow the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to request funding that better matches demand. Testimony in favor came from the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri and consumers/employees of the SSP program, who described the program as essential to independence, employment, medical visits, and community participation. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on HB 2408 concluded.
HB 3092 was described by the sponsor as a housekeeping or statutory cleanup bill that removes expired sunsets and obsolete provisions from Missouri law without changing active policy or spending. Members questioned why it was not filed as a revision bill and asked for a line-by-line explanation of the deletions, including some tax credit references. The sponsor said she would provide additional documentation and would change anything found to be problematic. No witnesses testified for or against the bill.
HB 2179 would allow charter counties to publish certain public notices either in newspapers or on a Secretary of State website, with supporters arguing that newspaper circulation has declined and that online posting would improve access and reduce costs. Fire service representatives supported the bill, citing problems with bond notices and the need for a central digital location. The Missouri Press Association and newspaper publishers opposed it, saying newspapers still have large readership, already maintain a public-notices website, and that the bill would reduce transparency, create confusion, and duplicate or shift existing work. Members raised concerns about whether notices should be required in both places rather than either/or. The hearing on HB 2179 then concluded, and the committee adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Cal Grant Program is a financial aid program administered by the California Student Aid Commission
- have to actually go through the program.
- A licensed apprenticeship program.
- or union apprenticeship program.
- , there is no funding attached to those programs.
Committee:
Senate Education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not doing dollars today; we're doing programs, growth of programs, plans for programs, effectiveness
- c> programs</c> growth of programs plans for programs growth of programs plans for programs Effectiveness
- That depends on the program, but some of our programs go for youth from 0 to 18.
- That depends on the program, but some of our programs go for youth from 0 to 18.
- How in the dental program, the adult dental program, we included a preventive dental program, absolutely
Summary:
The committee convened an informational Division 3 Finance hearing focused on DHHS programmatic issues rather than budget line items. The chair emphasized that members should avoid questions requiring dollar figures and noted that the coming budget cycle would likely be difficult because revenues are expected to be tighter. Commissioner Lori Weaver said the department wanted to use the session to explain its functions at a high level, with more detailed presentations to follow, and to collect questions for later responses.
Weaver outlined DHHS’s mission of supporting optimal health for state residents and described the department’s three main responsibilities: protection and prevention, client service delivery, and regulatory oversight. She said DHHS has eight divisions, a $3.6 billion total budget, about $1.217 billion in general funds, roughly a quarter of state positions, and personnel costs that are less than 11% of the budget. She also noted a recent hiring freeze, explained that the department did not request new positions except where required by law, and said vacancy rates had improved from 22% to 14% over the last two years but could rise again because of attrition and the hiring freeze.
Weaver and CFO Nathan White then discussed why the DHHS budget is complex, explaining that it is built from multiple funding sources and is shaped by assumptions made months before the fiscal year begins, actual service demand, and cost allocation rules used to draw down federal funds. White highlighted maintenance-of-effort requirements, including TANF, where state spending is needed to secure federal matching funds and shortfalls can trigger penalties. At the committee’s request, DHHS agreed to provide a simplified historical accounting of TANF contributions to show how the match is assembled across positions, contracts, and other factors.
The department also reviewed its roadmap, which Weaver described as a framework developed with staff and stakeholders around three themes: culture, community, and customer service. She highlighted priorities such as Mission Zero to end emergency department boarding, expanding access to community-based and residential behavioral health services, reducing reliance on institutional care, improving contract management with nonprofit and provider partners, using data dashboards to guide decisions, and investing in workforce stability and culture. No votes were taken; the main action was DHHS’s commitment to provide additional follow-up materials, including the TANF contribution breakdown.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh we've reviewed doctoral programs.
- </c><00:08:22.479><c> a</c> eligible to uh uh submit a program a eligible to uh uh submit a program a
- </c> doctoral program for review by CPE. doctoral program for review by CPE.
- So, this would cover PhD programs.
- </c> to meet to deliver highquality programs. to meet to deliver highquality programs.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 77, which would allow comprehensive universities to pursue doctoral programs under a new approval process and, in the original bill, would also change who may serve on the EPSB board for small colleges and universities. The sponsor and Council on Postsecondary Education representative explained that the committee substitute removed the current statutory prohibition on comprehensive universities offering certain doctoral degrees, but added eligibility guardrails: a 77% first-to-second-year retention rate, a 56% six-year graduation rate, and three months of unrestricted cash reserves. They said the thresholds were based on national data placing institutions in roughly the top quartile, and that CPE would still review proposals for mission fit, workforce need, fiscal impact, and, where applicable, programmatic accreditation and legislative appropriations. EKU President David McFaden supported creating a pathway for comprehensive universities, said Kentucky is unusual in having an explicit statutory prohibition, and urged the committee to keep the standards attainable and durable. The committee approved the bill and adopted a title amendment, with the motion passing unanimously.
The committee then heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, which addresses antisemitism on postsecondary campuses. Senator Tichenor said the resolution responds to a rise in antisemitic incidents after October 7, 2023, and would require campuses to notify students each semester of Title VI rights, complaint procedures, existing harassment policies, and available Jewish student resources. It would also direct campuses to disband student organizations found to provide material support to known terrorist organizations, report such matters to law enforcement, and collect and report antisemitism data to CPE for posting on its website. A guest speaker from the Kentucky Jewish Council described a sharp increase in reported incidents, including harassment, threats, vandalism, and hostile campus activity, and argued that schools have often done too little to respond. He said the resolution was amended to protect free speech while ensuring Jewish students receive the same protections as other protected groups. The transcript ends while testimony on the resolution was still underway, before any committee vote on SJR 55.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> fraud within this program? fraud within this program?
- This is a well-established program.
- This is a well-established program.
- This is through our existing state programs. different program built specifically for different program
- </c> existing state programs. existing state programs. Okay. Okay. Okay.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh this program has an integrity.
- </c> for programs. for programs.
- ,</c> program or dislike the program, program or dislike the program, we<00:40:27.920><c> should</c><
- </c> the program was due to liquidity issues. the program was due to liquidity issues.
- </c> government programs and steal. government programs and steal.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a Federal Farm Service Agency program.
- </c> community grant program. community grant program.
- ,</c> under the program, under the program, uh<00:30:04.560><c> requiring</c><00:30:05.240><c> in-person
- ,</c> to the status of the program, to the status of the program, the<00:32:18.760><c> DNR</c><00:32:
- We currently have um there is program.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (05/22/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in the FA program. in the FA program.
- </c> um because we have expanded the program. um because we have expanded the program.
- </c> know, very fiscally controlled program. know, very fiscally controlled program.
- </c> year of the program and it was 350%. year of the program and it was 350%.
- </c> are participating in this program. are participating in this program.
Summary:
The committee received an update from the LBA on three audits related to education programs. Christine Young reported that the special education audit is in report-writing, with 44 of 81 observations completed, and that a draft is expected early in the third quarter with a final report later in the summer. She also said the doorway program audit has a draft report with 12 observations, auditee responses were received May 14, an exit conference was held May 18, and the report is now expected to be presented at the June fiscal committee meeting.
The bulk of the discussion focused on the education freedom accounts audit and a proposed expansion of scope. Beulah Skids explained that the original audit, required by the 2022 law creating the EFA program, would be expanded to examine whether students were New Hampshire residents at enrollment and throughout participation, and whether records of educational attainment satisfied program requirements. She described the current work, the draft cooperation agreement being developed with the Department of Education and the Children’s Scholarship Fund, and the department’s concerns about the audit period and the term "educational progress," which the LBA said it would revise. The committee discussed that the expanded work would depend on a written agreement giving the LBA access to needed records, policies, and staff, with the Department of Education potentially serving as an intermediary for data access.
Members raised concerns about the scope period and data access. Senator Lang asked that the residency review be limited to the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, rather than the broader 2022-25 period, because those years captured the major program expansions; the committee appeared to agree, with clarification that the reference was to school years, not fiscal years. Members also discussed reconciliation of EFA funds, noting that the department has agreed to reopen rulemaking to make reconciliation more frequent so unused funds can be returned to the state sooner. Several members expressed frustration that access to data had been delayed, while LBA staff said the cooperation agreement is intended to prevent further roadblocks and that the AG’s office could review it if needed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee hearing on bill to establish new fifth-tier state income tax rate 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This program is a lifeline for Minnesotans.
- This program is a for by Medicaid.
- ,</c> Funding for these state programs, Funding for these state programs, especially<00:09:07.600><c>
- </c> programs and services that they need. programs and services that they need.
- Medicaid programs make medical care accessible to every Minnesotan.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 2591, the “Support Medicaid Not Millionaires Act,” laid over for possible inclusion in the 2025 taxes bill. Chair Gomez said the bill would create a fifth individual income tax tier on very high earners to offset any future federal Medicaid cuts, arguing that proposed federal budget changes would likely reduce Medicaid funding and create a large state budget hole. Gomez and other supporters framed Medicaid as essential for children, long-term care, mental health, substance use treatment, rural hospitals, and families across Minnesota, and criticized federal tax cuts for corporations and wealthy individuals.
Several testifiers supported the bill. A SEIU Healthcare worker described how Medicaid supports her care for a disabled son and her own health needs, warning that cuts would threaten home care, hospitals, and nursing homes. A public health employee from the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees said recent state and federal layoffs had already weakened public health capacity and urged additional revenue to backfill losses. Other supporters, including community and faith leaders, said the wealthy and corporations should pay more to protect public services, youth programs, and Medicaid-funded care. A mental health provider testified that most of the people served by her clinic rely on Medicaid and that cuts would harm clinics, rural access, and the broader behavioral health system.
Representative Anderson questioned whether the bill would affect Medicaid spending tied to undocumented immigrants and asked for data on MinnesotaCare and federal-state funding shares. Department of Human Services staff clarified that he was referring to MinnesotaCare, not Medicaid, and said Medicaid is generally matched by the federal government while MinnesotaCare does not have the same match. The exchange became contentious when Gomez objected to Anderson’s use of the term “illegal immigrants” and redirected the discussion back to the bill. Anderson also raised concerns about Medicaid fraud and whether the proposal would backfill any federal changes related to fraud enforcement. No vote was taken; the bill was simply laid over.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- But, you know, I love that dog program.
- And so I love that dog program. And Ms. Ratcliffe, I apologize.
- reentry programs, which is six statewide.
- reentry programs.
- And that is any eligible members of the state... ...program.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine items, including governor’s appointments not required to appear, references to bills, and floor acknowledgments. The committee approved the appointments of Heather Lynn Gonzalez and Allison Salton-Sall to the Court Reporters Board, and then moved on to appointments required to appear from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both proposed associate directors in CDCR’s Division of Adult Institutions, testified about their backgrounds and emphasized staff safety, rehabilitation, trauma-informed practices, and the California model. Senators focused heavily on the rollout of the California model, the August 2024 use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and prison visitation. Both nominees said the department had improved communication and training, had disciplined or removed staff in response to misconduct, and was working to strengthen PREA reporting, investigations, and family visiting consistency. Public testimony was strongly supportive, and the committee voted 4-0 to send both nominations to the Senate floor.
The committee then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Johnson framed his work around rehabilitation, public safety, and culture change, and addressed concerns raised in late opposition letters and a lawsuit alleging retaliation, hostile work environment, discrimination, and whistleblower issues. He said he could not discuss pending litigation in detail, but described his leadership as focused on accountability, professional standards, and improving relationships with staff and community partners. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, risk assessment, contraband interdiction, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act response; Johnson said adult parole uses risk-based supervision and GPS for registered sex offenders, operations is working with correctional safety and law enforcement on contraband and drone interdiction, and CDCR continues to expand reporting channels and training. The committee also discussed the importance of rehabilitation and reentry programs, with Johnson saying most people return to the community and that CDCR must prepare them for successful reintegration.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House bill would halt changes to Minnesota DHS disability program billing 4/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> talking about terminating a program. talking about terminating a program.
- ,</c><00:08:47.600><c> hired</c> providers who built programs, hired providers who built programs, hired
- What does real program integrity like?
- Replacing ICS who know the program best.
- </c> structure of the program as it is today. structure of the program as it is today.