Conference committee on HB 289 appoints Representative Vandy Josephson presiding chair, seeks limited powers to reconcile supplemental budget On March 19, 2026, the Alaska Legislature conference committee on House Bill 289 (the FY2026 supplemental budget) appointed Representative Vandy Josephson as presiding chair and Senator Hoffman as vice chair, adopted identical items by unanimous consent, and approved letters requesting limited powers to resolve non-identical budget differences.

The Alaska Legislature's conference committee has taken a significant step in the budget process by appointing Representative Vandy Josephson as chair and seeking limited powers to resolve key differences in House Bill 289.

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Interim Ways and Means committee advances dozens of recommendations amid objections to pre-session general-fund proposals The Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means met Jan. 15, 2026, and voted to recommend a slate of budget adjustments and reports to be included in a 2026 budget reconciliation bill. Several members objected to recommending General Fund allocations before the February revenue forecast and asked for deferrals on major items.

The Oregon Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means navigated a turbulent budget landscape, advancing key recommendations while facing fierce debate over pre-session funding proposals.

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Speaker Says ‘‘Big Beautiful Bill’’ Is Delivering, Urges Use of Budget Reconciliation An unidentified speaker said provisions of the "big beautiful bill" are already producing gains—citing falling interest pressures and wages outpacing inflation—and urged lawmakers to use budget reconciliation rather than prioritize midterm election tactics.

The "big beautiful bill" is already boosting the economy, with falling interest rates and rising wages, but lawmakers must act now to ensure lasting change before the midterms.

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Rep. Jody Arrington opposes extending COVID-era ACA premium subsidies, urges reconciliation fixes Rep. Jody Arrington, a Texas Republican and chair of the House budget committee, told an interviewer he opposes making COVID-era Affordable Care Act premium subsidies permanent and urged Republicans to pursue cost-saving reforms through budget reconciliation instead.

Rep. Jody Arrington is standing firm against making COVID-era ACA premium subsidies permanent, arguing for smarter, cost-saving reforms instead.

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Hampton County Council approves credit-card policy, special source revenue credit for Iron Line Meadows and budget reconciliation Council approved a county credit-card policy with a review of a prepaid emergency card, passed a special source revenue credit agreement for Iron Line Meadows LLC (projected 20 jobs, $6.5M investment) on third reading, and approved a year‑end budget reconciliation ordinance to finalize the FY2025 audit submission.

Hampton County Council just approved a game-changing credit-card policy, a $6.5 million investment project promising 20 new jobs, and finalized their budget for a positive financial turnaround!

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Changes are coming to #Medicare in 2026. Read this four-part #NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers series to help clients prepare. The series includes information about the impact of the July 2025 #BudgetReconciliation law (also known as H.R. 1) on Medicare coverage for 2026. bit.ly/NASW-Medicar...

Bonner County commissioners press Fair Board after bookkeeper finds deleted entries and unclear finances A newly contracted bookkeeper told Bonner County officials she found deleted QuickBooks entries and misnumbered checks dating to 2023and 2024, prompting calls for a limited forensic reconciliation and clearer written policies; the county and fair board discussed authorizing hourly corrective work with a not-to-exceed cap.

A shocking discovery by a Bonner County bookkeeper reveals deleted financial records that could reshape the future of the county fair!

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Ocasio-Cortez Condemns Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘Catastrophic’ for Vulnerable Americans Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) delivered a scathing rebuke Thursday after the House passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget reconciliation package, officially known… The post Ocasio-Cortez Condemns Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘Catastrophic’ for Vulnerable Americans appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Ocasio-Cortez Condemns Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘Catastrophic’ for Vulnerable Americans: Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) delivered a scathing rebuke Thursday after the House passed President Donald… #OcasioCortez #Trump #BudgetReconciliation #VulnerableAmericans #PoliticalNews

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Mike Johnson says expect another #BudgetReconciliation package in the Fall. The #GOP has developed an unhealthy taste for fucking over the American people. They are planning an orgy of destruction before the #2026midterms. Don't expect any lube. This may sting a bit. #Resist

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🇺🇸We worked hard to stop the worst parts of the #BudgetReconciliation bill - and we succeeded in blocking the public lands sell off.
I hope everyone takes time this #IndependenceDay to get outdoors, rest and reconnect with loved ones. Let’s savor all we are working to save. #AmericaTheBeautiful 🇺🇸

‼️ TODAY, the Budget Reconciliation Bill passed the House and is on its way to be signed by President Trump.

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44 reactions · 6 comments | KILL THE BILL - Emergency Die In To Kill The Bill. Call Your Representatives Now #coloradopolitics #SaveMedicaid #patientsoverprofits #StopTheCuts | ProgressNow Colorado KILL THE BILL - Emergency Die In To Kill The Bill. Call Your Representatives Now #coloradopolitics #SaveMedicaid #patientsoverprofits #StopTheCuts.

We will stand together & try our best to hold each other up, but there is no denying that this is a travesty. And Republican lawmakers should live in SHAME and INFAMY for this vote. #Shame #BudgetReconciliation #KillingAmericans #KillingMedicaid #CallThemOut
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⏱️We have very little time left to stop the #BudgetReconciliation bill.

☎️Call 202-224-3121 to reach your US representatives.

😣Here is what our community is saying about what’s in the bill:
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Tax and Budget Fight 2025 -- LAST PUSH Phone bank · Mobilize We’re in the final stretch of the Tax and Budget Fight—and this is our last big push to make sure our voices are heard loud and clear by those in power. Congressional leadership are pushing through a ...

🚨🚨🚨ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!🚨🚨🚨 PLS SHARE. Budget bill being debated in House NOW. Could pass as soon as TONIGHT or TOMORROW NIGHT. Tell EVERYONE you know to call Repubs. RIGHT NOW. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve... #SaveMEDICAID #RapidResponse #BudgetReconciliation #RESIST #TAKEACTION

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You know it’s bad when I show a post of Rand Paul to prove AGAIN Republicans know this bill is bad and that IT’S THAT BAD. #Congress #corruption #greed #capitalism #democracy #stateoftheunion #billionaires #senate #houseofrepresentatives
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🚨 The Senate just passed a dangerous budget bill with VP Vance casting the tiebreaker. It slashes healthcare & food aid, fuels mass detention, and deepens the racial wealth gap.

We urge the House to reject it.
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Who caved- Lisa or Susan?

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How is this helping “waste fraud & abuse”??

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Tell your Senators and Reps to Support Amendment 2704 to restore the energy tax credits and remove the new energy tax in the #BudgetReconciliation.

Which Republican Senator will swing to a NO vote, step up and be the next John McCain? I don't know if any have the mettle, but to quote Thomas Paine, The Crisis, 1776:

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

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Senate proposes harsh tax on renewables Former Trump senior adviser Elon Musk on Saturday said the Senate’s latest draft of the bill “gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”

Yet another reason to vote “no” on the #budgetreconciliation bill.

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