Commission staff said the FY2025 grants competition funded projects focused on new statistical methods, unmanned aerial systems, and satellite detection to improve marine mammal stock assessments; seven projects were funded and grantees presented early results.

Speakers said a partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers has sped elements of the EAA Reservoir effort, moving a previously projected 2034 end date to 2029 for select projects and reducing some estimated federal costs, according to officials.

The New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit described its mission—to investigate provider billing fraud, resident abuse/neglect and drug diversion—its staffing and federal partnerships, and participation in the 2026 National Health Care Takedown that involved hundreds of defendants nationwide.

UDOT said it hosted federal partners from Washington, D.C., to observe its V2X system in person as a demonstration of readiness; officials called the visit important for validating operations and discussing next steps to test effectiveness.

Mayor Spencer asked whether the mayor's office or the board had a role in forming or extending recent federal law‑enforcement partnerships. Chief Tracy said such arrangements involve embedded federal partners and are handled as operational matters that can be sensitive; she proposed executive‑session briefings for detailed matters.

After extended discussion about property rights, reversion language and negotiation prospects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City Commission voted to sign a perpetual "Perpetual Beach Storm Damage Reduction Easement" for city-owned shoreline parcels. Commissioners adopted the motion with a clerical correction to exhibit language and one

Council confirms CNMI's continued participation and seeks new funding sources for fisheries.

Members heard a briefing that Colorado has invested roughly $6 million to date in Good Neighbor Authority projects and discussed three 'buckets' of action: increase state funding and awareness, cautiously revise Colorado Revised Statute to align with federal Explore Act expansions, and memorialize federal asks to Colorado's delegation.

At a Feb. 27 House Finance subcommittee meeting, Department of Natural Resources officials defended a governor's amendment continuing a three‑year geothermal program and requested $1 million to support data gathering and operational capacity; lawmakers asked whether the funds would be matched, how they would be spent, and how the state will track returns.

Adjutant General Jim Seward told the Senate Finance Committee the West Virginia National Guard is "about 6,000 strong," reported an $870 million estimate of supported economic activity, and described planned projects and deferred maintenance needs while answering senators’ questions about training and revenue opportunities.

The JLBC gave a favorable review of a $650,000 transfer from special‑election savings to the Secretary of State for managed cybersecurity services, 24/7 endpoint monitoring and threat remediation for SOS systems; members pressed SOS staff on federal assistance and county impacts before approving the request by voice vote.

Senators circled S.B. 135 (nuclear reprocessing amendments) to allow additional Office of Energy Development language and passed SCR 1 expressing state support to pursue agreements with federal partners and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning nuclear fuel-cycle elements.