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WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm testifying pro for the capital budget, as this provides the needed funding for the continued preservation
- Investments into the Housing Trust Fund build desperately needed affordable homes for seniors, families
- We need housing at the scale of need, and we need that urgently. Thank you all. Appreciate it.
- And we need to go further.
- While we appreciated the $11 million proposed to further fund critical need in the Salmon Recovery Funding
Bills:
SB6003
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- This 15% of the fund goes to what is called the Cannabis Social Equity Fund.
- It’s a separate fund.
- This 15% of the fund goes to what is called the cannabis social equity fund.
- Oh, I need the next slide. Please, these guys don't believe it. Oh, I need the next slide.
- the need for disclosure that could put them at risk, and without the need for payments to renew this
Bills:
H5005
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- This 15% of the fund goes to what is called the cannabis social equity fund.
- Likely to need emergency care and hospitalization.
- Oh, I need the next slide. Please, these guys don't believe it. Oh, I need the next slide.
- the need for disclosure that could put them at risk, and without the need for payments to renew this
- a higher dose, I need my physician's order.
Bills:
H5005
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a hearing on Initiative Petition 25-10 / House Bill 5002, “An act to restore a sensible marijuana policy,” which would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis legalization framework. The chair explained the Article 48 initiative process and noted that, if the Legislature does not enact the measure as written, additional signatures would be needed for it to qualify for the 2026 ballot. The committee heard testimony from an expert, proponents of the petition, opponents, and members of the public, and accepted written testimony through March 27 at 5 p.m.
Jessica Trow of MassBudget testified first, focusing on cannabis revenue and spending in Massachusetts. She said legalization has generated nearly $2 billion for the Commonwealth and municipalities since FY 2018, including excise tax, sales tax, local option taxes, fees, and community impact fees. She described how revenues are distributed to public health, the Cannabis Control Commission’s social equity efforts, the cannabis social equity fund, the MBTA, the School Building Authority, the general fund, and local budgets, and argued the industry has supported social equity and community investments.
Opponents of the petition argued that repeal would harm public health, consumer safety, jobs, tax revenue, and social equity programs. Wendy Wakeman, speaking for the ballot committee, said legalization has increased potency, addiction, and mental health concerns, and that the state lacks sufficient data on harms. In contrast, business owners, clinicians, and advocates including Caroline Pino, Kristen Rogers, Drudus Ledbetter, Armani White, Lucas Thayer, and Jeff Rawson said the regulated market provides tested products, jobs, tax revenue, and pathways for people harmed by prohibition, while repeal would push consumers back to the illicit market and undermine equity goals. Committee members questioned witnesses about the evidence base, the role of out-of-state funding, the petition’s impact on existing businesses, and whether narrower regulatory fixes might address concerns instead of repeal. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed after testimony ended.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't need roads.
- Do we need to activate people?
- Do we need to activate PSPS? Is there any water in the area?
- How many do you foresee needing to cover all of our forests? Yeah, Mr.
- But again, it's a tool, and it needs to be double-checked, right?
Bills:
SB1020
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a massive backlog of energy infrastructure work that needs to be addressed in this state.
- They're old wooden poles that need replacing, and the conductor is old and sagging and needs replacing
- So it's the components of what we need to do to get those connections made.
- Representative [unknown] echoed that military children need quality schools and need to learn in a facility
- Our military children need quality schools and need to learn in a facility that meets their needs, and
Bills:
SB6313
Committee:
House Capital Budget
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no General Fund impact and $19,000 total funds.
- near general fund.
- fund source.
- There is no general fund impact and $19,000 total funds.
- in total funds.
Bills:
SB5998
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the real stories of our children and our families without funding needed for early learning
- I truly believe that we need to look at data and start funding programs in public schools that are good
- However, partial funding will not be enough to meet the growing needs of our Medicaid-reliant residents
- Until we can bill for our services, we will need continued funding from the state to keep our doors open
- We'll need to look at the timing of how these funds are drawn in conjunction with state bonds to determine
Bills:
SB5998
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Higher Education & Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Funding to pay for principal and interest of those bonds are appropriated from the state general fund
- Funding to pay for principal and interest of those bonds are appropriated from the state general fund
- And there's a human cost to this when funding is unstable.
- that they need more support.
- My own funding was cut last year.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- What do we need? We need that connection. That is what art and music provides.
- We need community radio funded, and we also need PBS funded. So thank you for letting me speak.
- The need for such a structure becomes more urgent with the departure of federal funding from the multi-state
- So we do need those multiple layers of protection. We need the protective layer.
- Do you need more funding for that?
Bills:
HB2579
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- funding despite clear evidence that additional LEA investment is needed.
- We need $21.38 million simply to level fund current services.
- The CCA funds should not be the source of long-term funding for the very real needs of low-income citizens
- We do need continued funding because of the ongoing impacts of the State v.
- We ask for funding for Eastern Washington for this critical need.
Bills:
SB5998
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- funding instead of the South Annex Base Electrification Elements Project at King County Metro.
- This is a small amendment to help King County Metro better spend their funds in the budget.
- expanding the authority that we would need to come up with the funds to do so otherwise.
- I need to check in with Rep. Pye after this.
- I need to check in with Rep Pye after this.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- With our limited funds, we need to be building the projects that meet our current community goals, not
- With our limited funds, we need to be building the projects that meet our current community goals, not
- With our limited funds, we need to be building the projects that meet our current community goals, not
- this funding.
- this funding.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So what is needed to win?
- What they really need, yes. Yes. Mr. Chair. Sorry, what they really need. Yes. Mr.
- And they need more dynamic incentives, whether it's through the Research and Development Fund or the
- And you still needed growth.
- We don't need your.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I will also point out that this funding also allows for the complex needs fund to be re- Allows for the
- complex needs fund to be reinvested, and that helps our programs reach the harder-to-serve families,
- as community needs are identified.
- needs.
- This expansion is needed in Yakima and throughout the state.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:35 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- funded by the state of Oklahoma.
- And then, funding, or excuse me, and funding for the, we did not do the restoration of embargoed funds
- as a constitutionally protected fund or will it be similar to the revenue stabilization fund?
- The sovereign wealth fund is a statutory fund. Follow up, thank you.
- The reason why I asked the question is the revenue stabilization fund is a statutory fund.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- trust fund.
- That you'll see, you'll see the estimated funding Need to cover that as well.
- I think what she saw was a funding mechanism for the sheriffs to be able to buy much-needed equipment
- , which will free up department funds for them to be able to take care of their staffing needs.
- So, what I'm seeing is no additional general funds to higher education to support broad needs, right?
Bills:
SB1177
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm talking about the need.
- We have roads that need to be paved.
- You need this one. Yeah, I said binet. All right.
- Yes, I have a lot of creativity that needs to eke out.
- , ...tirelessly to assemble funding from a variety of local, state, and federal partners, a funding gap
Bills:
SB1272
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 24th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It means we need to figure out a way to fund those things. Just want to say that.
- Now looking back, we have some things I feel like we need to fix.
- I don't need to...
- Well, the original bill had a fiscal note to match the need.
- The funding...
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The act provides federal funding to states, and states receiving this funding must... ...and states receiving
- this funding must comply with numerous requirements.
- delayed until we collect enough levy funds to begin them.
- And, you know, they really need that. They need it to read and absorb it themselves.
- And they need that time to do that.
Bills:
HB1796
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- they need to succeed.
- , not nearly what they need, but they have funding and they see the value in these programs.
- We need to really focus on improving and fund.
- So our call to action here is to urge the Texas Legislature to fully fund to meet the real needs.
- As we've heard today it very clearly, policy change is needed. need for funding in special education
Summary:
This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work.
Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts.
Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.