Union leaders Bobby Eustis and Jim Brosi thanked Governor Hochul for funding and described the personal toll on firefighters, saying the grants help prevent deaths they otherwise see weekly at funerals and will improve early detection and survivability.

Attorney General Russell Coleman said Oldham County's jail distribution of one-box opioid kits shows a pragmatic approach that pairs law enforcement with treatment and prevention, and he cited local overdose figures to underscore the need for such programs.

Presenters summarized progress on SHINE (a $2.5M CMS cooperative agreement to expand school‑based Medicaid services), reported provider and participant counts for the child waiver and 1915 iRISE initiative, and highlighted Healthy Kentucky Home prevention messages.

A Whatcom County Health Department official presented county and national data showing falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, reported 551 fall-related EMS calls in 2024, and urged prevention strategies as the local older population grows.

CFO reported a sizable uptick in royalty receipts, noted strong prevention performance metrics, and the oversight committee approved a 2027 bond issuance resolution requesting up to $300 million from TPFA to fund grants and administrative needs.

A legislative panel reviewed 2024 changes that consolidated tobacco settlement receipts into a permanent fund and set a 4.7% annual distribution to programs, prompting members to press for higher prevention funding and schedule follow-up briefings with the Department of Health and the Attorney General's office.

Department of Finance proposals in the May Revision would shift state allocations of Behavioral Health Services Act funds to backfill general fund commitments, reduce the Innovation Partnership Fund and cut community advocacy grants; the commission and dozens of advocates urged the subcommittee to reject the changes, saying they would undermine local prevention and community voice.

Commissioners updated draft language on (1) HIV-prevention funding and an added county-level recommendation, (2) heat-related illness prevention for outdoor workers with planned OSHA-form support materials, and (3) a proposal to dedicate 35% of projected property-tax revenue from a 'cap and stitch' development to Austin Public Health (an estimated $4M–$14M annually based on a cited report).

An applicant withdrew a rezoning request for a planned data center on Airport Drive and plans to resubmit a narrower request; council approved the consent agenda, including an appropriation for STD/HIV prevention services and several resolutions, by voice vote.

TBI Director David Rausch told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bureau has cut sexual-assault-kit turnaround times and seeks funding for a statewide rapid‑DNA program; he also reported wastewater testing pilots found unexpectedly high fentanyl levels on campus sites, prompting calls for prevention and education.

During a brief floor session, senators observed a moment of silence and prayer, then delivered floor remarks urging action on water quality, oversight of the foster/adoption system after reported abuse cases, attention to rising cancer rates, and consideration of minimum-wage increases; the Senate adjourned to Feb. 16.

County Attorney Catherine Barbieri recommended approving a proposed settlement with Publix as part of the county’s opioid litigation recovery and said funds will be used to support local opioid programs; commissioners sought clarity on timing and staff said a reconstituted funding committee expects to make recommendations in 30–60 days after RFP qualification and quorum are achieved.

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Public health staff told the advisory committee they reached about 1,035 farm workers this summer, collected roughly 180 pounds of sharps at a county drive, held community events including a suicide-prevention walk with 240 attendees and plan a statutorily required community health assessment.