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• My amendment would mandate metrics requiring a report on veteran employee separations, deferred resignations
• My amendment would mandate metrics requiring a report on veteran employee separations, deferred resignations
• employee separations, deferred employee separations, deferred resignations,<03:19:46.080> early
• > Transportation<07:40:24.320> and resign from the Transportation and resign from the Transportation
• Without objection, the resignation<07:40:48.320> is<07:40:48.638> accepted.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But there's variable versions of how that fee is structured and I might defer to Adam now How often is
• I'll defer to my colleague.
• He resigned disgracefully when the public found out about his conflict of interest before the meeting
• But the reason he resigned, the timing was unfortunate, the coincidence of it was unfortunate.
• He resigned. And he resigned from the groundwater district because he'd already recused him.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We've got an administrative matter that arises due to the resignation of Representative Jared Hagert.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to. have to be.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We've got an administrative matter that arises due to the resignation of Representative Jared Hagert.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to. have to be.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to fill a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation, and the House majority recommended Representative Berg to replace him on the committee. The motion to appoint Berg was approved unanimously. The committee then took up its assigned task of estimating the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, the school meals measure, which would require public schools, and optionally nonpublic and tribal schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and reimburse schools through state funds after federal reimbursements are maximized. Legislative Council’s Liz Fordall summarized the measure’s requirements and answered questions about implementation, including the 2027-28 start date, the measure’s interaction with the Legacy Earnings Fund, and the fact that the Legislature would still control the funding source. DPI’s Linnell Johnson then testified at length on current school meal programs, direct certification, CEP and Provision 2 participation, and likely behavioral changes if the measure passed. She estimated the biennial fiscal impact at $124 million to $134 million, with an additional roughly $300,000 in administrative costs, and explained that the estimate assumed higher participation and some schools shifting to CEP/Provision 2 to preserve federal reimbursements. She also noted that if no new applications were filed in non-CEP schools, the cost could be substantially higher. After discussion, Senator Sorvaag moved to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State, and the motion carried. The committee also received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation, explaining that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s prior ruling and remanded the case for further consideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, leaving the court-imposed map in effect for now. No action was required on that item, and the meeting adjourned after a brief note that the prior minutes would be brought back at a later meeting.

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• We've got an administrative matter that arises due to the resignation of Representative Jared Hagert.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to. have to be.
• Representative Bosch, I would defer to Linnell Johnson on that question.

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to address the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, which would require public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and allow reimbursement from the state, with implementation beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The committee first filled a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation by appointing Representative Berg to the committee. Legislative Council and DPI staff explained the measure’s requirements, including federal reimbursement participation, possible use of the legacy earnings fund if other funding is unavailable, and the authority of the Legislature and superintendent of public instruction to clarify implementation details. Linnell Johnson of DPI testified that the estimated fiscal impact for the 2027-2029 biennium is between $124 million and $134 million, based on participation assumptions, federal reimbursement rates, and the extent to which schools continue to collect applications or use community eligibility/provision 2 options. She also noted a likely additional administrative cost of about $300,000 for DPI to operate the program. Members asked about school participation, Title I implications, special diets, staffing, and whether the measure could reduce federal reimbursements if families stop applying. Johnson said the estimate is uncertain and could be higher if applications decline, but that schools would still have incentives to participate in federal programs because of reimbursement and other funding ties. After discussion, the committee adopted a motion to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State. The committee then received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation. He explained that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, while the district court-imposed map remains in effect for now. No action was taken on that update, and the meeting adjourned after members noted minutes from the prior meeting were not yet available for approval.

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• fact that the current United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota has seen a dramatic number of resignations
• fact that the current United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota has seen a dramatic number of resignations
• fact that the current United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota has seen a dramatic number of resignations
• ><01:42:00.560> the I'm worried about right now is the I'm worried about right now is the deference
• of almost a billion dollar deference of almost a billion dollar from<01:42:04.159> the<01:42:

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• So I'm going to defer my time to, again, to Kevin Costello.
• After three years, I resigned that position and went back to full-time in my law practice, which continues

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its third hearing of the 194th General Court session, taking testimony on several individual bills and home rule petitions, mostly involving retirement and pension-related relief. The committee chair outlined hearing procedures, including three-minute limits for individuals, ten-minute limits for panels, livestreaming, and the deadline for written testimony. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted that House matters heard that day must be reported by Friday, July 11, 2025, subject to extensions, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded. Several witnesses supported bills seeking retirement credit or pension adjustments for public employees. These included H. 2917 for Dedham-Westwood Water District employees seeking pension buy-in credit; H. 2976 for Eileen Mullen to purchase creditable service for teaching in a criminal justice pilot program; H. 2996 for Virginia Cummings, a retired Department of Correction lieutenant seeking greater pension parity; H. 2977 for Wendy Lopieri to buy back part-time community college service; and H. 2989 for Wayne Taylor, who said he was mistakenly credited for fewer years of select board service than he expected. Testimony emphasized long public service, injuries, and what witnesses described as unfair denials or flawed interpretations of retirement law. The committee also heard testimony on bills involving post-retirement earnings and disability-related relief. Kevin Blanchett testified in opposition to H. 2931, arguing it would improperly reduce money owed to a regional retirement system and its members, while the bill’s sponsor argued the retirement board was seeking an excessive recovery based on law firm gross earnings rather than the individual’s earnings. Jamie Magarian described severe injuries from a 2018 crash and urged favorable action on his bill, with support from the State Police Association. Michael Palmer testified in favor of S. 1841, seeking to extend prior violent-crime retirement income-cap relief to his case after being shot on duty and later finding that even part-time private-sector work exceeded his retirement earnings limit.

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• Guerra moves to defer the reading and referral of bills until the end of today's business.
• Or deferred action.
• It just simply addresses those that have a deferred status, otherwise known as DACA.
• The problem with DACA is it's the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and it's not...
• Deferred Action Program.

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• <00:29:26.559> the relevant field occasioned by the relevant field occasioned by the resignation
• > El<00:29:27.440> Cinnamon<00:29:27.840> Bid<00:29:28.159> Bidwell resignation
• of El Cinnamon Bid Bidwell resignation of El Cinnamon Bid Bidwell of<00:29:29.039> Boulder<00
• Occasioned by the resignation<00:30:41.120> of<00:30:41.279> Martha<00:30:41.760> Aad
• <00:30:42.159> of<00:30:42.320> Denver, resignation of Martha Aad of Denver, resignation

Keywords: 981, all

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• Over the past year, while sharing a town administrator, we experienced the resignation of a police chief
• I defer to his expertise and wisdom.
• to his expertise which is fine I defer to his expertise and<00:49:53.440> wisdom<00:49:54.440
• So, let's say it's a select board and someone resigns with a year left on their term.
• with a year left on their term resigns with a year left on their term there<01:17:24.400> would

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That includes some voluntary resignations as well and moving around of vacant positions.
• in that in that voluntary resignations in that in that that<00:17:55.159> as<00:17:55.360>
• The chair denies or nullifies your attempt to resign. Thank you. Nice to see you. Great.
• I think, and I'll defer a little bit of this to Courtney, but my understanding is that drivers in motor
• <01:43:07.280> a way right I think and I I'll defer a way right I think and I I'll defer a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 28 for a Health and Human Services Oversight Committee meeting, approved the draft minutes from February 21, and then received updates from DHHS on the sudden termination of about $80 million in federal COVID-era funding. Commissioner Lori Weaver and Trisha Tilly said the funding had been expected to continue through September 2026, but an email ending it immediately created a 15-month budget gap. They explained that most of the money supported public health work, especially epidemiology, laboratory capacity, data systems, community health workers, outbreak response, and some behavioral health supports. DHHS said it had notified contractors, was reassessing which activities could continue, and had managed to avoid layoffs for its 20 affected staff by shifting funding sources, though some contract lab staff had to leave and some work would stop or be put on hold. Senators and representatives asked about impacts on labs, staffing, and the state budget lapse, and DHHS said the water lab and testing supplies would be affected and that the department was trying to backfill where possible with other federal funds. The committee then heard a maternal mortality report from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Alison Power and Caroline Naami explained that the MMRC reviews maternal deaths to identify contributing factors and make recommendations, and that it had completed one CDC grant and received another five years of funding. For 2023, the state recorded five pregnancy-associated deaths, including three from overdose, two from cardiovascular causes, and one homicide; the share of deaths related to substance use fell from 62.5% in 2022 to 40% in 2023. Over the 2019–2023 period, half of pregnancy-related deaths were due to overdose, most occurred postpartum, and many involved Medicaid recipients, transportation or financial barriers, and deaths at home. The committee said mental health and substance use remained the main drivers of maternal mortality, but that 79% of pregnancy-related deaths in the five-year aggregate were considered preventable. Presenters highlighted recommendations and ongoing interventions, including expanding Medicaid coverage through one year postpartum, strengthening behavioral health access, partnering with the Department of Corrections on care for pregnant and postpartum women, and continuing clinical education through the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network. Members asked why the maternal mortality rate had declined in recent years; staff said the 2021 spike was tied to the pandemic and that recent declines likely reflected both that spike and the impact of interventions, though the small number of cases makes trends hard to interpret. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• And uh as soon as that employee found out, he resigned his position because he didn't want to have to
• Um, So, the, He immediately, like I said, he immediately resigned.
• Well, resigning before January 1st would have negated any filing obligation. It did not.
• He, he immediately resigned upon hearing that the requirement was going to be in place.
• He resigned immediately as soon as he received notice.

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• As soon as that employee found out, he signed his resignation because he didn't want to have to file
• Even if the committee member resigned, like David did, he was told he still had to file.
• Well, resigning before January 1st would have negated any... ...the filing obligation? It did not.
• He resigned immediately as soon as he received notice.
• Resign from their position. So they have an objection to that going forward.

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments

Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.

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• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, which was deferred Senate substitute for Senate committee substitute
• Two police chiefs then resigned because they, for whatever reason, East part of the state.
• Two police chiefs then resigned because they, for whatever reason, and this is in the paper, you could

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• campus, funding was cut for mRNA vaccine research, the CDC director was fired, and senior CDC leaders resigned
• Senior CDC leaders resigned.
• We're still trying to size exactly what we need, but I will defer to what our chief finance officer will

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.

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• faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment from lobbyists and fellow members, leading to his resignation
• <00:05:34.720> leading<00:05:35.000> to<00:05:35.120> his<00:05:35.320> resignation
• , Members, leading to his resignation, but no ethics hearing.
• The Ethics Committee at that time deferred action, and the matter never proceeded to a hearing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• “We will begin with Northwest Arkansas Community College, which was deferred from the January meeting
• An elementary teacher who resigned in June of 2025 stated to district officials that these charges were

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then moved to review of education audit reports. The first report concerned Northwest Arkansas Community College, which had three findings, including repeat internal control deficiencies that caused financial statement misstatements and a tuition revenue loss tied to a new student information system. College officials said the issues were largely misclassification and process problems, not missing money, and described corrective steps such as monthly closing checklists, approval controls for journal entries, cross-training, and efforts to address staffing turnover and fill finance vacancies. Members asked about the tuition issue, whether students were notified or billed, and whether the software problem affected other institutions; audit staff said they were not aware of the same scenario elsewhere. The committee then filed the report as reviewed. The next report was Cedarville School District, which had one finding involving $794 in improper credit card charges by a resigned elementary teacher. The district was reimbursed, a police report was filed, and the matter was referred to the Professional Licensure Standards Board; members asked whether any further action or license-related consequences were known, but staff said they were not aware of additional action. The report was filed as reviewed. The final finding was for West Memphis School District, where auditors reported repeat capital asset issues, including failure to capitalize about $851,000 in construction costs for a baseball-softball complex and problems with inventory and asset inspection. The superintendent said the district had recently begun using Legislative Audit after prior private audits, and described new controls such as multi-level purchase approvals, separation of duties, tagging of equipment, and a cleanup of old inventory records. Members also discussed the relationship between private audits and Legislative Audit reviews, with staff explaining that private audit reports for public school districts still come before the committee and that the executive committee determines when Legislative Audit performs an audit. The committee filed the West Memphis report as reviewed and noted that 28 school districts had no findings before adjourning.

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• Jorgensen has resigned, but since he was actively shutting down third-party vendors, it would appear
• Chair, I'll defer on that one, but the person does have to provide an alternate safe address, which would
• be in the district, but let me defer that answer.
• But I would defer to my bill sponsor, obviously. But Mr. Chairman, Ms.
• But I would have to also defer to the sponsor to be sure on that as well. Mr. Chair.

Bills: SB1037, SB1040, SB1259, SB1281

Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs

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• be investigated immediately and I want to make clear that I'm of the view that there ought to be resignation
• Same answer and defer to the Department of Defense on that question.
• I defer to the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council on that question.
• generating by stealing cryptocurrency has had a significant effect on North Korea's capabilities, I defer
• Yes, I defer questions to the Secretary of Defense. Okay.

Keywords: national security, cyber threats, civil liberties, transnational crime, FISA Section 702, public-private partnership, intelligence community, Annual Threats Hearing

Summary: The Senate Intelligence Committee convened for a significant meeting focused on the Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Prominent officials from various intelligence agencies presented their insights on emerging national security threats, including concerns over increasing cyber threats, particularly from China and non-state actors. A major discussion point included the balance between national security and civil liberties, as evidenced by conversations surrounding Section 702 of FISA and its implications for privacy protection. The challenges posed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations, especially related to narcotics trafficking, were emphasized as pressing issues necessitating coordinated responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This meeting underscored the necessity of public-private partnerships to tackle these multifaceted threats effectively.

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• They're hard to come by, and there may be more that would resign, so keep that in mind.
• <00:19:19.720> resignation<00:19:20.240> the getting his resignation resignation the
• getting his resignation resignation the very<00:19:20.640> next<00:19:21.120> day<00:19
• 26.039> would uh and there may be more uh that would uh and there may be more uh that would resign
• 19:27.400> keep<00:19:27.600> that<00:19:27.720> in<00:19:27.840> mind resign

Keywords: 1189, house, all