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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 21st, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a reduction from the existing operating budget.
  • The governor's budget proposal has largely remained unchanged.
  • The governor utilized the revenue source when he built his budget.
  • It makes changes to our current fiscal year operating budgets.
  • The ancillary bill appropriates funding to 11 budget units.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first item on the agenda is Senate File 2, Legislative Budget Bill. time and commitment that you
  • Matt Ore, LSO, presenting the legislative budget for fiscal years 27 and 28. And Mr.
  • <00:03:42.000> Um this budget. Um this budget.
  • And to be able to do that economic analysis, we need a software. We need the software.
  • to perform an economic impact analysis to perform an economic impact analysis of<00:08:28.960>
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Katherine Camarotti, LSO Budget Fiscal, and I'm here to present on House Bill 105, the K-12 school
  • And it the marking up of the budget.
  • <00:10:54.880> deficit budget deficit budget deficit and<00:10:57.440> this<00:10:57.680
  • And, uh, with our budget right now, I looked it up.
  • Um, $68,400 is what our budget is for county roads.
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, on the last page, considerations when choosing the biennial budget: the budget is adopted typically
  • And then obviously, biennial budgeting is generally intended to limit budget discussions in the second
  • And so one of the ways that they addressed that in biennial budgeting was that you can't budget to the
  • years of budget.
  • The late budget negotiation...
Summary: The committee first took up HCR 2047 and the identical HCR 2002, both sponsored by the chair. The resolutions recognize the historical, biblical, and legal legitimacy of Judea and Samaria, encourage those terms in official state communications, and reject the term West Bank as a modern political construct. Staff and several proponents, including representatives of an Israel-Arizona business coalition, a rabbi, and a StandWithUs representative, argued the language is historically accurate and important for truth, legal clarity, and Arizona’s relationship with Israel. No one testified against either measure. HCR 2047 passed 10-6 with 2 not voting, and HCR 2002 passed 11-6 with 1 not voting, both with due pass recommendations. The committee then considered HB 2554, which would move Arizona to a biennial state budget process and biennial capital planning. The sponsor argued the change would make government smaller, more disciplined, and less prone to long budget fights and spending growth. JLBC staff provided historical context, explaining Arizona’s past use of annual, bifurcated, and biennial budgeting and noting that second-year budgets are often adjusted for revenue and caseload changes. Members raised concerns about legislative leverage, executive flexibility, and whether the state already effectively budgets on a multi-year basis. Testimony was mixed: one supporter said the change could improve budget clarity, while others voted present or no, citing uncertainty and the need for more study. HB 2554 received a due pass recommendation on a 9-7 vote with 2 present. Next, HB 2014 was amended and passed. The bill directs ADEQ and the Department of Agriculture to study gasoline blend emissions and feasibility for seasonal fuel use in certain areas, with appropriations for the studies. The sponsor said Arizona’s fuel supply is vulnerable because of federal EPA rules and reliance on out-of-state refineries, especially California. Some members supported the study as a way to address possible fuel shortages, while others said prior stakeholder work had shown little could be done and questioned the cost. After adopting the Livingston amendment, the committee gave HB 2014 a due pass recommendation on a 12-2 vote with 4 present. The committee also advanced HB 2180, which funds the University of Arizona’s AZ Reach program, after adopting an amendment reducing the appropriation from $2.5 million to $500,000. The sponsor and a rural physician testified that AZ Reach helps small hospitals coordinate patient transfers, freeing clinicians to focus on care and improving access for rural communities. A program director explained that AZ Reach handles the administrative logistics of transfers for sending hospitals. Some members supported the program but noted concerns about the amount and ongoing budget negotiations, while others said the receiving hospitals needed to be part of the discussion. The bill passed with a due pass recommendation. Finally, HB 2156, as amended, appropriates $250,000 for the livestock compensation fund to help ranchers with wolf depredation losses and conflict-avoidance measures. A Game and Fish representative said the current federal grant funding is insufficient and unstable, while members debated the use of general funds and the program’s priorities. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 10-7 vote with 1 not voting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no new funding um in the governor's budget though.
  • funding um in the governor's budget funding um in the governor's budget though.<00:15:35.199>
  • Has anybody done the net analysis of what that looks like?"
  • Has anybody done the net analysis of what that looks like?"
  • net analysis of what that looks like? net analysis of what that looks like?
Bills: HF4266
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced four Senate bills. SB 1242 would allow courts to conduct mental health evaluation and treatment hearings, or specified testimony in those hearings, virtually by telephone or video if the court finds no unfair prejudice; a speaker said it would codify existing practice and help avoid dismissals caused by technical issues. SB 1145 would transfer licensure and regulation of behavior analysts from the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners to the existing Behavior Analyst Committee, with supporters saying it would improve efficiency and eliminate unnecessary board ratification delays. Both bills received due pass recommendations on 11-0 votes, with one member absent. The committee also considered SB 1247, an emergency measure allowing a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or home if the facility permits it. Supporters said the bill would clarify a recent statutory interpretation and preserve longstanding arrangements, such as spouses or other companions living together; one member raised concerns about the bill’s broad wording and potential fraud or safety issues, while another noted facilities could still impose background checks or other conditions. SB 1247 passed with a 10-0 recommendation, with one member voting present and one absent. Finally, SB 1023 would set standards for optometrists’ eye examinations, including a recommended one-year exam interval and authority to extend eyeglass prescription validity up to two years depending on patient factors. The Arizona Optometric Association supported the bill as codifying best practices, and one member said a constituent from the blind community had helped bring the issue forward. The committee gave SB 1023 a due pass recommendation on an 11-0 vote, then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/10/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • a budget.”
  • I think it’s implied that a budget reserve is the budget reserve provided for by law, so I’d say it’s
  • I think it’s implied that a budget reserve is the budget reserve provided for by law, so I’d say it’s
  • from one budget year to another.
  • There's a budget proposal in the governor's budget to do an additional investment in that.
Bills: HF25, HF4
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • ,<00:04:21.519> despite so in the governor's budget, despite so in the governor's budget,
  • <00:18:32.960> The retirement system budget. The retirement system budget.
  • we we budget the debt service. we we budget the debt service.
  • current budget, it was still amvertised. current budget, it was still amvertised.
  • Budget.
Summary: The committee met to hear a presentation from Dr. Hicks on the governor’s recommended budget for the next biennium. He reviewed the revenue outlook, noting modest general fund growth, a large rainy day fund balance, and the impact of recent income tax reductions. He said the budget was built around recurring reductions, lower debt service and retirement contribution rates, and the use of excess restricted funds, while protecting K-12 education, Medicaid, postsecondary education, public safety, and pension obligations. Dr. Hicks outlined several major spending and reserve proposals, including $350 million from the Department of Insurance’s excess restricted funds to support Medicaid in the first year, $150 million for the affordable housing trust fund, $125 million for rural hospitals, $100 million to offset lost federal ACA premium tax credits, $75 million for utility assistance, and $50 million for food assistance. In education, the proposal included a phased pre-K for all plan funded by sports wagering tax revenue, a 3% annual salary increase for full-time school personnel, continued full funding of teacher pensions, a 2.5% annual increase in SEEK base funding, and additional support for career and technical education and school facilities. He also discussed Medicaid cost pressures, including higher managed care, pharmacy, behavioral health, and nursing facility costs, and explained the expected effects of federal HR1 changes on Kentucky’s Medicaid program. Those changes include work and community engagement requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion members, which the administration estimated would reduce enrollment by about 4,300 in the first year and 28,000 in the second year. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting, which was limited to the budget presentation and member questions.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • We need real growth in the FY26 budget request in addition to a historic defense reconciliation package
  • Senator Scott, that consumes my duties, which is a constant stare, the constant analysis. of intelligence
Summary: The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • But tough budget decisions should be based on facts and analysis, not reckless layoffs.
  • And it's all coming at a time when our budget is challenged.
  • Based on upping the budget on the one hand, and cutting it on the other.
  • other parts of the budget is being increased.
  • I mean, he ordered DOD to hastily propose an 8% across-the-board budget cuts to the budget while exempting
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am challenging our Budget Subcommittee chairs to dive into the budget and find real savings in recurring
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives convened for the 2025 Regular Session. Speaker Perez delivered opening remarks emphasizing collaborative governance over personal priorities, announcing no House Bill 1 to focus on collective work. He outlined key policy areas including property insurance reform, with plans for subcommittee hearings and subpoena powers to investigate insurance company practices and potential accounting irregularities. The Speaker called for meaningful reforms in housing, healthcare, education, and public safety, while challenging budget subcommittees to find recurring revenue savings rather than relying on temporary tax holidays. The session will focus on government accountability, waste elimination, and taxpayer protection. Governor DeSantis requested to deliver the State of the State address on March 4th, which was approved through concurrent resolution.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • and it is not to her advantage to have a budget deal.
  • special education don't solve budget special education don't solve budget problems,<01:23:38.120
  • Please support House budget equation.
  • Um, because the cuts have already been booked as savings in the budget.
  • :21.320> and Their analysis compared students, and Their analysis compared students, and these
Bills: HF3493, HF4114
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • At the Office of Management and Budget.
  • He was chief of staff to Senator Enzi as Chairman of the Budget Committee.
  • You know, they have to balance the budget, or they'll go bankrupt.
  • The Budget Act didn't work. Simpson-Bowles didn't work.
  • Everybody talks about the budget, budget reconciliation, all that.
Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.