Video & Transcript Research : 'rural fund'
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 18th, 2026 at 11:38 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145, SB37, HB279, HB292, SB35, SB48, SB20, SJR1, SB38, SB41, SB73, SB100, SB111, SB132, SB152, SJR7, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM30, HM52, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB2, HB70, HB180, SB151, SB240, SB273, HB95, HB247, HB332, HB8, HB253, HB4, HB96
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- In general, who keeps track of how these funds are spent?
- You know, if these funds are for the office of the sheriff for law enforcement purposes, that's anything
- My bill says for my sheriff to be able to expand the use of funds from simply jail expenditures to...
Keywords:
Montgomery, retirement system, employees, constitutional amendment, city council, retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
House Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Rural Transformation Fund is a temporary investment for us to test new and promising...
- And it means appreciating what the Rural Transformation Fund is and what it was never intended to be.
- The notice of funding opportunity... ...transformation in Virginia around rural health care.
- And where is their last-mile funding that they're doing that we can come in with rural health transformation
- Investing in rural, we are obligating the funds, and we are moving the needle on our key initiatives.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The rural health clinic program was established in the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977 to address
- She is an owner of an independent rural health clinic.
- We're a rural health clinic. I built it in 2019.
- We're a rural health clinic. I built it in 2019.
- But the biggest piece, too, is the funding.
Bills:
HB288, HB403, HB420, HB783, HB815, HB915, HB927, HB933, HB944, HB962, HB971, HR74, SCR3, SCR20, SB5, SB34, SB37, SB190, SB255, SB270, SB273, SB314, SB415
Keywords:
medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, homemade food, food safety, small business, exemption, regulation, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, non-lactational dairy, labeling requirements
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:04 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The funding has allowed me to visit 50 of the 62 rural libraries that we work with, speaking on the ground
- So this funding can be used.
- In essence, this is an act making a transfer from the general fund for the Rural Libraries Endowment
- So I see this fund being essential. Thank you. So I see this fund being essential. Thank you.
- fund the library, right?
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Children's Insurance Fund is funded through food stamp benefits.
- Children's Insurance Fund is funded through food stamp benefits.
- This is funding that bills that we need to fund with the rural health care money that's coming in.
- This is funding that bills that we need to fund with the rural health care money that's coming in.
- This is funding that bills that we need to fund with the rural health care money that's coming in.
Keywords:
HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, law enforcement, emergency scene, scene control, 100 feet, stay back order, public safety and homeland security
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the capital investment committee, that I'm the co-chair of, we ask, you know, what is the matching fund
- Just the last comments: we've been hearing all session long about how we don't want to put funding into
- So let's try to be consistent as we talk through which organization or whatnot do we fund this year at
- </c> applicant uh it's changing the funding applicant uh it's changing the funding on<00:37:53.079><c
- </c> payout that is reimbursed to this fund payout that is reimbursed to this fund correct<01:40:46.760
Keywords:
HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- into that fund, we know what's been working and what hasn't and how we can better direct those funds
- The funding mechanism that would be specifically used here is the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
- Funding to address these cesspools exists and is available via the Clean Water State Revolving Fund,
- It's $1 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund
- To that end, having the necessary funding to support a legal challenge will be crucial.
Keywords:
water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, cesspool remediation, cesspool replacement, forgivable principal, forgivable loan, wifa, water infrastructure finance authority, clean water revolving fund, drinking water revolving fund, wastewater infrastructure, on-site wastewater system, septic system, groundwater protection, public health, nonpoint source pollution, county water projects
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Senator Campos, Senate Bill 193, acequia and ditch infrastructure fund transfer.
- is it proposes to amend language relating to the transfers from the irrigation works construction fund
- to the SECA and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund, and so to increase the amount of the transfer from
- Yet today, our planning and funding processes treat them as one.
- It also renames the equipment replacement revolving fund to the equipment software and replacement fund
Keywords:
SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I do want to say that CMS was very clear that funding is intended to benefit rural communities by transforming
- Health Innovation Fund.
- settlement fund.
- Yes, and that's, there's not funding for that because there's funding else.
- Grant Program for rural residencies and rural residency rotations.
Keywords:
SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Senator Campos, Senate Bill 193, acequia and ditch infrastructure fund transfer.
- is it proposes to amend language relating to the transfers from the irrigation works construction fund
- to the SECA and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund, and so to increase the amount of the transfer from
- Yet today, our planning and funding processes treat them as one.
- It also renames the equipment replacement revolving fund to the equipment software and replacement fund
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee first heard Senate Bill 193, which would increase the transfer from the irrigation works construction fund to the acequia and community ditch infrastructure fund from $2.5 million to $5 million. Senator Campos said the bill was intended to provide additional resources for acequias facing ongoing needs, including fire and flood recovery in areas such as San Miguel, Mora, and Lincoln counties. Paula Garcia of the New Mexico Acequia Association testified in support. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 do-pass vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Padilla with Department of Information Technology Secretary Manny Baca. The bill would modernize state IT planning by adding software to the equipment replacement framework and renaming the revolving fund to include software replacement and upgrades. Members discussed the need for more centralized purchasing and coordination across agencies, with Senator Woods expressing frustration that agencies often buy different software instead of using common systems. The bill received a 7-0 do-pass recommendation.
Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 35, and first adopted a committee substitute for discussion. The substitute combined two judicial district judgeship proposals for the First and Second Judicial Districts and removed an appropriation. The committee then approved the committee substitute on a 6-0 do-pass vote. Finally, Senate Bill 145 was tabled permanently after Senator Woods moved to table it, with the motion passing 6-1. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again Monday.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 03:09 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- It also has some areas that are semi-rural.
- Rural stackability is awesome in the bill.
- So, one, I didn't want to compete with our rural incentives.
- With the rural health care practitioner tax credit, as a senator who represents rural New Mexico, I was
- So the $5,000 for my rural physicians with the $4,000 is enticing to keep them in rural New Mexico and
Keywords:
tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care, 996, all
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So they changed every county from two years of funding to one.
- This is a great bill for rural New Mexico.
- President, Senator, this is gonna be funded in the budget.
- loan fund.
- President, Senator, through a program from the Mortgage Fund.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a great bill for rural New Mexico.
- President, Senator, this is going to be funded in the budget.
- President, the rural areas will be allowed to continue billing the fees.
- President, the rural areas will be allowed to continue billing the fees.
- loan fund.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
Summary:
The Senate convened on the 30th day of the 2026 session, established a quorum, heard an invocation from Chaplain Harry Eberts, and received several announcements and House messages. The chamber then took up multiple concurrence and third-reading items, including Senate Bill 273, Senate Bill 37, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 41, House Bill 34, House Bill 20, House Bill 43, House Bill 38, and House Bill 256. The body also heard that House Joint Memorial 2 was moved from the President’s table to the calendar, and later received messages from the House on several other Senate and House measures.
The most contentious action was concurrence on Senate Bill 273, which concerns correction facility loss of revenue for counties affected by the loss of ICE detainees. Senators debated the economic impact on Torrance, Otero, and Cibola counties, with supporters arguing the bill provided partial relief and critics saying it did not come close to replacing lost jobs and revenue. The Senate ultimately concurred with the House amendments by a vote of 22-18. On Senate Bill 100, which would have expanded burglary-related definitions to include an “extension of a dwelling,” several senators argued the House language was too broad and legally vague, and the Senate voted not to concur, sending the bill back to the House. Senate Bill 41, with a technical correction and addition of second-degree criminal sexual penetration, was concurred with by voice vote.
Among the bills passed on third reading, House Bill 34 updated school nurse licensure rules and supervision pathways and passed 38-0. House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, clarified retirement and survivor-benefit provisions, and passed 39-0 after questions about whether it affected PERA’s unfunded liability; sponsors said it did not. House Bill 38 expanded insurance coverage for powered mobility devices and prosthetics, including coverage for batteries and in-state provider requirements, and passed 38-0. House Bill 256 expanded cardiac emergency response planning and AED requirements to athletic activities and schools, including private schools on a phased-in basis, and was debated over cost and scope before passing. House Bill 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and IDs, prompted extended discussion about tribal support, documentation, and possible profiling concerns; the transcript cuts off before final disposition of that bill.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- No, this is only if they're getting state funds. Follow up Who usually?
- But if it's an industry that's going to use taxpayer funds, they're going to utilize those taxpayer funds
- But who would have the say on the county funds? Is it going to be the commissioners'?
- Would they have to create an exclusive new fund and Well, I'll stop there and follow up on that.
- So, what Kind of cost specifically do they need to be funded for? Thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, this is only if they're getting state funds. Follow up.
- , they're going to utilize those taxpayer funds to pay that 5%.
- Would they have to create an exclusive new fund? And, well, I'll stop there and follow up on that.
- So if you can help come up with some language to help me be able to specify how the funds have to be
- So what kind of cost specifically did they need to be funded for?” “Thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee considered several bills dealing with municipal regulation, penalties, incentives, fireworks, and tax increment financing. Senate Bill 1519 would allow low-impact home-based businesses to operate without additional municipal permitting or zoning restrictions, while still requiring compliance with state and federal laws and applicable professional boards. Members questioned how the bill would define “no-impact” businesses, how it would affect short-term rentals and home-based services like nail salons or dispensaries, and whether it reduced local oversight. The bill passed 7-2.
Senate Bill 1775 clarified that municipalities may impose penalties for traffic-, alcohol-, and drug-related offenses that are less than or equal to the state statutory penalty, and set caps for other municipal fines. After extended questioning over whether the bill lowered or matched state penalties, a legislative analyst was brought in to explain that the measure was intended to resolve confusion about municipal authority. The bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1900 would direct 5% of the value of state economic development incentives to cities or counties for infrastructure, with members raising concerns about how the funds would be split, whether counties or cities would control them, and how the bill would apply in unincorporated areas. The author said he was open to revising the language, and the bill passed 11-0.
Senate Bill 1948 would expand the time frame for licensed fireworks sellers to sell consumer fireworks year-round and would also bar counties from prohibiting private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, subject to burn bans and other safety limits. Questions focused on safety, county zoning, and whether the bill relied on an outdated building code reference. The bill passed 8-2. Senate Bill 2080, a request bill from county assessors, would require assessors to be included as an information resource in TIF/TID processes, align district boundaries with parcel lines, and allow administrative fees to cover assessor costs. Members debated the justification and size of the fee and whether it would burden local governments, but the bill passed 8-2.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill establishes the foreign adversary fraud fund to provide office resources and staffing and for
- fund monies exceeding $10 million at the end of the fiscal year to the rip-and-replace fund.
- The Arizona Department of Homeland Security must administer the rip-and-replace fund and create a list
- Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the fraud
- fund and repeals the fraud fund and the office on January 1, 2031, and the Rip-and-Replace Fund on January
Keywords:
special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 16th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability