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• Nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and
• I then had an opportunity to serve as an assistant U.S. attorney here in the District of Columbia like
• After my time as a trial attorney with DOJ, I joined HUD as the Deputy General Counsel, where I continued
• Wohl, why should I trust you to be general counsel for HUD?
• I always assisted the IG in their investigation.

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• <03:34:53.479> General's they want the the Attorney General's they want the the Attorney General's
• <03:38:22.160> to<03:38:22.359> pursue attorney general if he chooses to pursue attorney
• <03:47:13.359> with all relevant data to better assist with all relevant data to better assist
• <04:42:11.560> at hire at their own expense Attorneys at hire at their own expense Attorneys
• take the case because the way attorneys take the case because the way attorneys work<04:42:51.480

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• assisted living facilities to relocate. assisted living facilities to relocate.
• attorney is here. This is this is great. attorney is here. This is this is great.
• emergencies in assisted emergencies in assisted living<00:21:16.440> facilities.
• cost to medical assistance. cost to medical assistance.
• general, and so on.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Again, these revenue generators are not broad-based tax increases.
• Again, these revenue generators are not broad-based tax increases.
• I am a tax attorney down on the South Shore. I've been practicing for over 30 years.
• I am a tax attorney down on the South Shore. I've been practicing for over 30 years.
• I am an attorney who has been practicing in the Commonwealth since 2012.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on several property and local tax bills. The main focus was H.56, the Municipal Empowerment Act, which the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, MAPC, and Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo supported as a package of local options and administrative reforms. Supporters said municipalities need more tools to relieve pressure on property taxes and fund services, citing proposed increases to local meals and lodging taxes, a new local vehicle excise surcharge, senior property tax relief, one-year override flexibility for emergencies, and central valuation of telecom and utility property by DOR. The administration said the bill was based on municipal listening sessions and was intended to give cities and towns optional, not mandatory, revenue tools. Opponents, including the National Federation of Independent Businesses, argued the tax increases would hurt restaurants, hotels, tourism, and small businesses and add to affordability concerns. The committee also heard testimony on H.3211, dealing with deeds excise receipts, from Norfolk County Commissioner Richard Staidi. He said Norfolk County is financially stable but needs additional revenue for major capital needs at its agricultural school, especially a new cafeteria and other aging facilities, and also to support county programs such as veteran transportation services. On S.2020, a bill to allow settlements of tax liability, Greater Boston Legal Services, the Asian American Civic Association, and several individual taxpayers urged creation of a more workable offer-in-compromise process at DOR. They said the current system is too subjective, requires an unaffordable $5,000 threshold, lacks clear standards and appeal rights, and leaves low-income taxpayers stuck with unmanageable debt, license suspensions, or business closures. Supporters said the bill would give both taxpayers and DOR a practical way to resolve liabilities and bring people back into compliance. The committee also took testimony on S.1966, which would require nonprofits selling property to disclose any back-tax obligations to buyers. Senator Peter Durant said the bill was prompted by a personal experience in which a tax bill arrived after a nonprofit property purchase was already completed, and he argued the disclosure would prevent buyers from being surprised by retroactive tax liability. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed the session after hearing from all scheduled witnesses.

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• So, this year we a bill that gave the attorney general power to enforce that law and in other states
• What would the Attorney General do?
• <00:03:53.160> that attorney general power to enforce that attorney general power to enforce
• What would the Attorney General do? What would the Attorney General do?
• <00:04:08.680> prosecute Attorney General has power to prosecute Attorney General has power

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm an attorney with New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
• Legal I'm an attorney with New Hampshire Legal Assistance.<00:37:38.720> We're<00:37:38.880>
• I'm an attorney at New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
• I'm an attorney at New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
• I'm an attorney at New Hampshire<02:59:55.680> Legal<02:59:56.080> Assistance.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For the record, Chris Bond, Associate Attorney General, um, as Senator Birdell mentioned, she reached
• <01:38:03.480> country attorney generals uh across the country attorney generals uh across
• I'm a Senior Assistant Attorney General at the New Hampshire Department of Justice.
• <01:44:08.679> Attorney<01:44:09.080> General<01:44:09.320> at<01:44:09.400>
• the<01:44:09.480> New Assistant Attorney General at the New Assistant Attorney General at

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There's an Assistant Attorney General in charge of it, who I hold in very high esteem.
• There's an Assistant Attorney General in charge of it, who I hold in very high esteem.
• There's an Assistant Attorney General in charge of it, who I hold in very high esteem.
• There's an Assistant Attorney General in charge of it, who I hold in very high esteem.
• we we get the Attorney General in here we we get the Attorney General in here we can<02:28:26.720

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I then went to Santa Fe and was 5 years as an assistant district attorney. I love that job.
• district attorneys.
• and the district attorneys and the public defender's office, but attorneys across state government?
• general.
• So, so please we either with the attorney general or the secretary of DPS or whomever we need to convince

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• THIS EMPOWERS PATIENTS AS WELL AS GUARDIANS, CAREGIVERS AND ATTORNEYS TO BE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT THEIR
• THERE IS A GENERAL PLAN USUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR THAT A PARENT AGREES OR DISAGREES.
• I AM CATHERINE HENRY, CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY AND MOTHER OF FIVE.
• GENERALLY SPEAKING THIS IS AN ANNUAL OR BIANNUAL DEALT WITH IN THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
• AND I LISTENED TO THE SURGEON GENERAL JUST STATES THAT A PATIENT SHOULD NOT BE DENIED CARE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• strong, supports new business generation strong, supports new business generation and<00:14:37.920
• From the iron progress for generations.
• A once in a generation helium legacy.
• That's future for generations to come.
• <00:48:26.800> is House, as you know, uh generally is House, as you know, uh generally is

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• state attorney, I'm committed to public service.
• I've served and grown with our 3 state attorneys and previously attorneys, Melissa Nelson, Angela Corey
• I've also served as a special assistant United States attorney in the Middle District of Florida from
• city attorney in my United States Attorneys Office service was an undergraduate and I attended American
• My son is a fifth-generation Pasco president.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
• They can't be unconstitutional racial gerrymanders for the very reason Attorney General Paxton said:
• That was reviewed by a team put together by the Attorney General of Texas.
• So you had Attorney General Paxton that was responsible for reviewing the map.
• Even the Attorney General was involved in that process at that stage.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And that inspires future generations.
• I'm blessed to be a sixth-generation Texan.
• So we would ask for an assistant attorney general, excuse me, an assistant general counsel.
• Assistant Attorney General, excuse me, an Assistant General Counsel. I was looking that way.
• Those funds were used to assist with employment assistance programs, child care enrollment, mental health

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken. The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information. The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.

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• She is truly an attorney general for the people. And I vote no. All right, Senator Cubing.
• We just heard about some of the good work our Attorney General has done using the tool of a nuisance
• Our Attorney General stepped up with the nuisance action, the tool available to her, and has achieved
• This legislature has failed to act, but our Attorney General has.
• And so now, instead of rewarding that behavior, instead of saying, thank you, Attorney General Chris

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Currently, there are three assistance dog organizations in Minnesota that are certified by Assistance
• And I'm an attorney.
• And I'm an attorney.
• <03:18:31.200> Of attorneys fees. And I'm an attorney. Of attorneys fees.
• And I'm an attorney.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In those recordings, the attorney general was asked to use his authority to protect businesses under
• Uh, the attorney general in those recordings even urged the individuals, 'Let's go fight these people
• <01:03:32.640> truth attorney general is telling the truth attorney general is telling the
• hope you don't uh become our attorney hope you don't uh become our attorney general. general. general
• <02:45:10.319> county<02:45:10.640> attorney home by an assistant county attorney home

Keywords: 1183, house

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• To generalize the comments, basically when an order of protection is provided where someone is granted
• Thank you, Assistant Leader.
• Madam Chair, members, the Attorney General's Office just testified in support of the bill in committee
• It allows WIFA to award financial assistance using monies from the Clean Water Revolving Fund or the
• So when the President, Madam Chair, Rhonda, when the President and the Congress and the Attorney General

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• We can get technical assistance providers out there.
• , that need additional assistance.
• assistance.
• The rest of the technical assistance providers, particularly the attorneys, financial planners, and others
• That's what the rest of our technical assistance providers do.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Death certificate by physician assistant. Senator Stefan: Thank you, Mr.
• We're putting that into the Attorney General's authority.
• This is about attorneys.
• It's kind of like people still calling the Attorney General in the office, the Department of Justice
• The American rule - prevailing party does not get their attorneys' fees as a matter of general course