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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- , fraud against state agencies, and other financial crimes.
- , fraud against state agencies and other financial crimes.
- The Medicaid fraud unit is the only unit. weapons, they are limited commission officers.
- But we also, within the Major Economic Crimes Unit, do cases involving wage fraud.
- fraud.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
Indian rights, treaty rights, convictions, tribal members, criminal justice reform, Attorney General, AG investigators, limited authority peace officer, peace officer certification, economic crimes, financial crimes, white-collar crime, fraud investigation, search warrant service, electronic service, business records, law enforcement authority, criminal background check, training requirements, Washington RCW
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's not very good if you're trying to prevent fraud.
- What this bill does essentially allows the Texas Workforce Commission to do its fraud prevention activities
- That's not very good if you're trying to prevent fraud.
- What this bill does essentially allows the Texas Workforce Commission to do its fraud prevention activities
- activities without them being subject to people who might actually want to figure out ways to commit fraud
Committee:
Senate Economic Development
Keywords:
border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer
Summary:
The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs.
The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission.
Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.
TX
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Cards will also be required to display a hotline and website for reporting suspected fraud.
- EBT will do absolutely nothing to prevent fraud.
- While I recognize the bill's goal is to fight SNAP fraud, which is commendable, SNAP fraud is actually
- In that case, the rate of fraud and benefits trafficking is less than 1% of SNAP expenditures.
- The 11% of fraud was attributed to SNAP implementation agencies. at a federal level.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 7/8/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Improper payments does not mean fraud, right? Fraud is a crime.
- Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
- Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
- Detecting, preventing fraud, fighting fraud takes resources.
- fraud, there's fraud, frankly, there are fraud, there's fraud, frankly, whenever<01:46:02.960><c> there's
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh that allows um fraud.
- </c> for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
- </c> on our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. on our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
- We also can't investigate or prosecute fraud in obtaining benefits, also known as welfare fraud, or fraud
- </c> and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- attacks, point-of-sale skimming, or organized check forgery, identity theft, related automobile loan fraud
- Bill 201 amends 2312.001. of the Texas Occupations Code, adding language that strengthens our legal framework
- It ensures that law enforcement can target the full spectrum of credit. and debit card fraud with clarity
- And the same way that credit card abuse, and forgery, and other fraud statutes already exist there.
- Now debit and credit card fraud has overtaken. and loan losses as the primary source of loss in those
Keywords:
financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits
TX
Bills:
SB26 , SJR36 , SB26 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SR109 , SR122 , SR126 , SR130 , SR136 , SR137 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jan 22nd, 2025
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that whistleblowers play an enormous role in helping us weed out waste, fraud, and abuse.
- And then there's just the normal management of different agencies for waste, fraud, and abuse beyond
- The GAO, the folks who are supposed to be independent, said that move dramatically impaired its ability
- And the checks were cashed—obviously fraud.
- Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the letter I received from GAO be entered into the record.
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Oregon and Colorado are two examples that were highlighted in that GAO report, and they were They
- So maybe let's just talk about what we're imagining the framework of our discussions will be.
- Anything else you want to mention before I talk about the framework?
- That's kind of our general framework.
- So, she did mention the GAO report from April of 2025.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Keywords:
employment eligibility, firefighters, law enforcement, citizenship, legal authorization, public safety, mortgage lending, fraud, prosecution, financial regulations, consumer protection, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, criminal offense, fingerprinting, state regulations, SB 5280
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to focus on fraud.
- </c> fraud that's going on in our state here. fraud that's going on in our state here.
- And you talked about gone in fraud.
- </c><01:21:26.000><c> to</c> then also uh a planning framework to then also uh a planning framework to
- . participants when fraud is suspected.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Rental housing application fraud is a significant problem here in Florida.
- Application fraud is a significant problem here in Florida.
- At this time, Florida law does not clearly state that rental application fraud is a crime or address
- the fraud is a criminal matter or a civil matter.
- This bill... ...confusion regarding whether the fraud is a criminal matter or a civil matter.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, bail bond, insurance regulation, foreign insurers, financial disclosure, premium reporting, pyramid schemes, consumer protection, fraud prevention, legal affairs, penalties, justice, administrative commission, membership, state attorneys, public defenders
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It also directs the G.S.A. director to adopt minimal directives to quantify the aircraft framework.
- The GAO, the Public Buildings Reform Board, and numerous oversight bodies have repeatedly recommended
- For example, one GAO investigation found that contracted guards failed to detect a concealed weapon,
- Barrett: This is a good government bill that directs the GAO to review the ethics, practice, funding,
- According to the GAO, 75% of the recommendations are implemented over a four-year period.
Keywords:
Inspectors General, removal standard, government oversight, accountability, transparency, IG, watchdogs, federal oversight, executive branch, presidential removal, for-cause removal, independent oversight, anti-corruption, waste fraud and abuse, malfeasance, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, inefficiency, neglect of duty
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The last administration took a pass on rooting out fraud in these programs.
- As I said, we will have a zero-tolerance policy toward fraud, but also toward waste and abuse.
- He did not freeze programs that had waste, fraud, and abuse; he froze all programs.
- I realize the balance is difficult because you have to avoid fraud, and there was massive fraud in...
- Let me ask you just about fraud and waste and abuse, and you've talked about this some.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- By way of background, the Growth Management Act, or GMA, is the comprehensive land-use planning framework
- As a brief background, the Growth Management Act, or GMA, is a comprehensive land use planning framework
- Maryland similarly incurred initial implementation costs as it established its alert framework.
- Currently, colleges must follow strict rules for reporting any suspected fraud.
- Federal aid fraud is reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Inspector General.
Bills:
SB6294 , SB6211 , SB5650 , SB6033 , SB6297 , SB6343 , SB6067 , SB6082 , SB6323 , SB6324 , SB5862 , SB5923 , SB6151
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> crack down on this kind of fraud. crack down on this kind of fraud.
- </c> the most convictions for provider fraud the most convictions for provider fraud when<00:02:55.599
- Granting the Medicaid fraud control unit this authority when conducting provider fraud investigations
- </c> fraud or there is a finding of fraud. fraud or there is a finding of fraud.
- . fraud. fraud.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 50 Apr 30th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement
OK
Committee:
House Energy
Keywords:
SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, oil and gas, surety bond, financial responsibility, environmental compliance, plugging wells, SB1613
IA
Committee:
Joint Education
Keywords:
education reform, Iowa community colleges, career and technical education, CTE, workforce development, transfer pathways, common course numbering, course equivalency, general education framework, lower division general education, corequisite remediation, developmental education, remedial education, math remediation, English remediation, student transfer, community college transcripts, career pathways, high-demand occupations, high-skill occupations