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• Even at year 14, I was walking in introducing myself like it was a brand new interview.
• And I'm terrible at interviews.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• developed and implemented a remote exercise intervention pilot study that was successful, and we have interviewed
• developed and implemented a remote exercise intervention pilot study that was successful, and we have interviewed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• An administrator within the DOC made a claim back in September after my Alpha News interview that there
• An administrator within the DOC made a claim back in September after my Alpha News interview that there

Keywords: 1183, house

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• study to test the feasibility of the cultural mall project that my firm conducted in 2024, 80% of interview
• Interview subjects ranked the leadership of the Immigrant Development Center, Ms.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was interviewed and hired full-time.
• I was interviewed and hired full-time with a livable wage and great benefits.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• recruiting, they often ask the spouse or partner of the person who is applying to come in for an interview
• recruiting, they often ask the spouse or partner of the person who is applying to come in for an interview

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> I had an interview recently and I said, "Who you going to call? Ghostbusters."
• >> I had an interview recently and I said, >> I had an interview recently and I said, "Who

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several guest introductions, including a minister for the day, visiting school groups, forestry and farm organizations, and members of the Divine Nine. Members also recognized the East Webster Wolverines football team, the East Webster non-tumbling cheer champions, and the Simpson Academy Lady Cougars softball team for state championships. The chamber then moved to the calendar after dispensing with the journal reading. On the concurrence calendar, the House concurred in House Bill 1758 by a vote of 120-0 after members noted the Senate had made only grammatical changes. On the general calendar, the House passed Senate Bill 2126, with a strike-all amendment clarifying that sex-offender registry restrictions on name changes still allow changes for marriage or divorce with notice; the bill passed 118-0. The House also passed Senate Bill 2230, expanding authority for electronic hearings, notices, and certain electronic orders and warrants for justice, circuit, and county court judges on misdemeanors, by 116-0. Senate Bill 2631, creating a Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act to help grain producers recover losses if a buyer goes bankrupt, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2637, giving the Northeast District livestock shows flexibility to move locations if facilities are inadequate, passed 121-0 after questions about the Verona site and possible improvements. Senate Bill 2648, allowing MSU Extension Service assistance with poultry litter plans and amended to include Alcorn State University in developing comprehensive nutrient management plans, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2809, concerning ag theft officers’ firearm rights in the event of death or retirement, passed 116-2. Senate Bill 2638, removing a reverse repealer from a meat-labeling bill, passed 119-0. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 2399, which would authorize DPS security personnel at certain Mississippi Department of Agriculture facilities to respond to security alarms because those facilities were omitted from the Capitol complex security arrangement. The transcript ends during the explanation of that bill, before final action is shown.

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• The big difference I saw there, the plaintiff said they couldn't get elected, but when they were interviewed
• were<03:53:27.279> uh elected, but when they were uh elected, but when they were uh interviewer
• c> mean,<03:53:29.359> testified<03:53:29.920> in<03:53:30.160> court, interviewer
• , I mean, testified in court, interviewer, I mean, testified in court, their<03:53:31.359> campaign

Keywords: 916, all

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• Um, I did give an interview that you were part of too to Cowboy State Daily a week or two ago, and to
• Um, I did give an interview that you were part of too to Cowboy State Daily a week or two ago, and to
• Um, I did give an interview that you were part of too to Cowboy State Daily a week or two ago, and to
• Um, I did give an interview that you were part of too to Cowboy State Daily a week or two ago, and to

Keywords: 916, all

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• actually bring people into the hearing or into the meeting that we have, or do I have people who are interviewing
• who<04:43:54.240> are do we do I have people who are do we do I have people who are interviewing
• 43:55.680> So<04:43:55.920> we<04:43:56.160> want<04:43:56.400> as interviewing
• So we want as interviewing them outside?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• individual in the custody of a state or county law enforcement agency of their rights before any interview
• their rights enforcement agency of their rights before<03:50:01.320> any<03:50:01.560> interview
• <03:50:02.520> with<03:50:02.720> federal before any interview with federal before
• any interview with federal immigration<03:50:03.520> authorities<03:50:04.480> pertaining

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Now, in local districts now, the principal would be doing the interviewing and the recommending to the
• now the principal would be<04:28:04.479> doing<04:28:04.720> the<04:28:05.279> interviewing
• be doing the interviewing be doing the interviewing and<04:28:07.120> the<04:28:07.439>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have to go through an entire interview process every single time the position's up for renewal?
• We have to go through an entire interview process every single time the position's up for renewal?
• 38.000> entire years we have to go through an entire years we have to go through an entire interview
• :26:39.760> you<00:26:39.880> have<00:26:40.000> to<00:26:40.120> go interview
• process oh you have to go interview process oh you have to go through<00:26:40.399> the<00:26

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I will tell you that one of the most interesting things that I was asked when I went through the interview
• 47.119> of asked when I went through the process of asked when I went through the process of interview
• 48.280> you<01:46:48.480> will<01:46:48.840> with<01:46:49.199> executive interview
• if you will with executive interview if you will with executive counsel<01:46:50.239> and<01:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Other than to say, you know, we would have our normal job posting and interview process if that was available
• normal job posting and and and have our normal job posting and and and process<02:11:47.159> interview
• > process<02:11:48.040> if<02:11:48.239> that<02:11:48.400> was process interview
• process if that was process interview process if that was available<02:11:49.280> to<02:11:49.440
• They didn't do interviews of the people who were there.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:29:56.240> The The coroner gathers evidence at the death scene, interviews individuals

Keywords: 958, all

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• While teachers conduct required one-on-one interview-style assessments, many students spend extended

Keywords: 916, all

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• I'm the co-facilitator of the council, and on that day we interviewed the Department of Mental Health

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with more than 70 people signed up to testify, focusing mainly on health insurance and health care access bills. Early testimony centered on H.1257/S.712, which would require insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of genetic craniofacial conditions. Supporters included legislators, dentists, and medical experts who said these conditions are not cosmetic, can severely affect eating, speech, pain, and social functioning, and often create major financial hardship because insurers deny coverage. A related dental bill, H.1262/S.676, drew technical testimony from the Life Insurance Association of Massachusetts about implementation issues with the 2022 dental loss-ratio law, while the Massachusetts Dental Society supported H.1306/S.696 on transparency in dental network leasing and opposed H.1262. Representative Gentile also testified for H.4013, which would ban for-profit acute care hospitals and for-profit health insurers in Massachusetts, arguing that profit incentives undermine patient care. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H.1261/S.799, a bill to protect patients from surprise ambulance bills. Municipal fire chiefs, Boston EMS, nonprofit ambulance providers, and the bill’s Senate sponsor said the measure would require insurers to pay ambulance providers directly and promptly, cap patient out-of-pocket costs, and reduce confusion caused by out-of-network billing. Witnesses described ambulance services as essential public health infrastructure and said current billing practices can discourage people from calling 911 or leave municipalities and nonprofits unable to recover costs. Committee members asked about unpaid debt, municipal billing burdens, and how the bill would affect rates and reimbursement. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard extensive testimony on H.1249/S.805, which would require screening for PANS/PANDAS in medical and clinical settings. Legislators, clinicians, parents, a teen with the condition, and educators described PANS/PANDAS as an infection-triggered inflammatory illness that can present as sudden psychiatric symptoms and is often misdiagnosed as a mental health disorder. Supporters said routine screening at well visits, emergency rooms, and other clinical settings would help identify children earlier, reduce unnecessary psychiatric treatment and hospitalizations, and improve outcomes. Testifiers repeatedly urged favorable action, emphasizing the personal and financial toll on families and the potential for early treatment to prevent long-term harm. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on these bills; no committee action or votes were announced.

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• In a series of interviews RSP conducted with Dr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.