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• As Luis mentioned, the very first need for so many community members is an attorney or someone to support
• And in addition to that, they were not allowing attorneys' access to those buildings where we, as an
• attorney, we have 24 hours a day, seven days a week, access to our clients.
• Our committed attorneys and other professional staff represent over 16,000 abused and neglected children
• Our CLC immigration attorneys provide support to over 1,000 children.

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.

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• Our team stepped in and tried to negotiate with the landlord's attorney, but they refused initially.
• We reached out to the landlord's attorney again, and they agreed on a settlement that waived the total
• </c> and tried to negotiate with the and tried to negotiate with the landlord's<00:31:46.720><c> attorney
• </c><00:32:10.080><c> again</c><00:32:10.240><c> and</c> out to the landlord's attorney again and out
• to the landlord's attorney again and they<00:32:10.720><c> agreed</c><00:32:10.960><c> on</c><00:32:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm not the attorney that's Can I just ask you a factional question?
• I'm not an attorney, I'm a CPA. Actually, it doesn't make sense to me.
• I have an attorney representing the City of Round Rock, Vice Chair.
• A private attorney representing the City of Round Rock? Yes.
• I am the City Attorney of Round Rock.

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• The following is a portion of a letter I wrote to the Hennepin County district attorney regarding the
• <00:20:11.080><c> hear</c><00:20:11.280><c> our</c><00:20:11.559><c> testimony</c> Dear district attorney
• not pinned down to die alone and drowned alone during the victim consultation with the district attorney
• Also, it was way too heavy for his body frame. with the district with the district attorney<00:22:57.760
• ><c> a</c><00:22:57.919><c> year</c><00:22:58.120><c> later</c> attorney a year later attorney a year

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then we have the Bronx District Attorney, the first Black woman in the state of New York history,
• to assume the office of district attorney.
• To the Bronx Borough President Gibson and District Attorney Clark, to all of our guests here today representing
• &gt;&gt; TO THE BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY CLARK, TO ALL OF OUR GUESTS, HERE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 9, 2026, approved the prior journal, and took up several procedural items, including substituting identical Senate Bill 6734A for Assembly Bill 4382A and adopting a resolution calendar with exceptions for Resolutions 1718 and 1723. The chamber also received amendments on another bill and heard multiple guest introductions, including students from Ahavas Bas Yaakov of Monsey and Dr. Angela Odoms-Young, who was recognized for her work on food and nutrition policy and health equity. A major portion of the session was devoted to Resolution 1680 commemorating Bronx Day. Senators Fernandez, Bailey, Myrie, Serrano, Sepúlveda, Krueger, and others spoke in praise of the Bronx’s history, diversity, culture, resilience, and contributions to music, fashion, sports, and civic life. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1718 recognizing Harriet Tubman Day, with remarks highlighting Tubman’s work on the Underground Railroad, her Civil War service, and her later life in Auburn, and adopted Resolution 1723 marking the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and emphasizing the continuing importance of voting rights protections. The Senate then passed a series of bills from the calendar. These included measures on general municipal law, public health, executive law, education, vehicle and traffic law, criminal procedure, labor law, and legislative law. Several members explained their votes on health-related bills: Senator Cleare spoke about period poverty and access to free menstrual products in educational institutions; Senator Webb supported a bill requiring hospital governing boards to include a registered professional nurse; and Senator Murray, joined by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, described personal experiences with blood clots and pulmonary embolism in support of a bill creating a working group on the issue. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable negative votes, and the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.

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• Enforcement, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Taxation, and Department of the Attorney
• , and Resources, Department of Taxation, and Department<00:09:42.240><c> of</c><00:09:42.280><c> Attorney
• </c><00:09:42.560><c> General</c><00:09:42.840><c> from</c> Department of Attorney General from Department
• of Attorney General from appointing<00:09:43.440><c> or</c><00:09:43.520><c> employing</c><00:09:43.960

Bills: SB2057

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249. The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.

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• As a former government attorney, I will say that a lot of benefits for state employees are the benefits
• I know this for a fact because many women attorneys, their husband will probably be in private somewhere
• I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT BECAUSE MANY&nbsp;&nbsp; 388 WOMEN ATTORNEYS THEIR HUSBAND WILL PROBABLY&nbsp;
• AT THE GROUP&nbsp; LIVING IN A BUBBLE AND A TUNNEL AND IT&nbsp;&nbsp; 431 So we have the acting attorney

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to consider four conforming committee bills tied to the proposed 2026-27 House General Appropriations Act. Rep. Maggard presented PCB SAB 26-04, the annual retirement bill, which updates Florida Retirement System contribution rates based on the annual actuarial study and was said to produce a $31.7 million state savings. He also presented PCB SAB 26-02, which addresses collective bargaining impasses for state employees by tying resolution to spending decisions in the appropriations act or implementing legislation. Both bills drew brief questions, mainly from Rep. Gantt, and both passed favorably on roll call. Rep. Miller presented PCB SAB 26-03, which reorganizes state audit functions and creates the Florida Accountability Office, consolidating legislative audit work into four divisions and adding whistleblower protections and reporting requirements. Rep. Gantt asked whether the bill changed the use of outside auditors and whether it had a fiscal impact; Miller said the work would be absorbed within existing resources and that the Legislature would retain responsibility. A taxpayer witness supported the bill and urged stronger local-government audit standards and broader whistleblower coverage. The bill passed favorably. Rep. Abbott presented PCB SAB 26-01, a broader appropriations conforming bill focused on the State Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund, prescription drug formulary changes, a health insurance assessment on agencies and vacant positions, the $3 traffic violation surcharge for the State Law Enforcement Radio System, Capitol complex space management, and changes to the Office of Supplier Diversity. Much of the discussion centered on whether a closed formulary would make medications harder to obtain, with Abbott saying prior authorization would still allow access and that the change was needed to control costs and protect the trust fund. Rep. Gantt and Rep. Robinson raised concerns about employee health benefits and the repeal of supplier diversity provisions, arguing the committee lacked data on the impact to minority- and women-owned businesses; Abbott said the changes would still allow small businesses to compete and that the bill was intended to save money and modernize procurement. PCB SAB 26-01 also passed favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported out.

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• country for a cosmetology license the way it is, for instance, social work or nursing or medicine or attorneys
• country for a cosmetology license the way it is, for instance, social work or nursing or medicine or attorneys
• I'm a senior attorney at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
• I am testifying in opposition to H 4019 as well, for all the same reasons that Attorney Bright just mentioned

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills and home rule petitions, with testimony taken both in person and virtually. The chairs reviewed hearing logistics and testimony limits, then heard a series of bill presentations covering public health, alcohol licensing, professional licensure, consumer issues, and automotive warranty reimbursement. Committee members asked questions throughout, particularly on interstate licensure compacts and the structure of proposed regulatory changes. Representative John Barrett testified in support of H 4907, which would regulate the sale of nitrous oxide to curb recreational misuse and protect young people, and members echoed concerns about its health risks. Southbridge officials Peg Dean and David Adams supported H 488, seeking an extension of district liquor licenses to match delayed downtown revitalization and business development. Leslie Ross and Keith Buckout testified on S 2636, a cosmetology licensure compact, with Buckout explaining that compacts improve mobility for workers and military families; Melissa Willett of the Defense State Liaison Office also supported the compact for the same reason. Representative Mindy Domb testified for H 559, proposing a commission to study the effects of electronic textbooks and automatic textbook billing on students and affordability. George Cronin of MassPack supported H 4597, which would limit new alcohol retail licenses within 500 feet of another alcohol seller after 2026 to address oversaturation; he said the bill would not disturb existing licenses. Luke Van Horn testified for H 559 and also raised concerns about H 4719, describing the burden of costly course materials and access codes on students. Mike Capuccio and Ryan Williams supported H 4719, which would create HVAC construction supervisor licensing, arguing it would improve consumer protection, accountability, and clean-energy outcomes; no opposition was heard on that bill in the excerpt. On H 4019, the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association supported a change to warranty reimbursement rules, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Subaru New England opposed it, warning it would raise costs and allow overpayment using aftermarket time guides. The committee concluded by reading the agenda items and then voted unanimously to adjourn.

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• solar radiation management technologies, allows any resident of Arizona to submit a complaint to the Attorney
• General, and outlines investigation and filing requirements of the Arizona Attorney General.
• been issued, and transfers the authority to handle the citizen's complaint requirements from the Attorney
• In aggregate, or refer cases to the Attorney General for enforcement.

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• Thank you, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Treasurer Fiona Ma, Attorney General Rob Bonta.
• Attorney General Rob Bonta. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
• And as a consequence, point of pride for our Attorney General, as a consequence... ...as a consequence
• Our Attorney General has stood up. Our Speaker has stood up. Our Pro Tem has stood up. Thank you.

Summary: The joint convention convened to receive Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address, with legislative leaders introducing the Governor and welcoming constitutional officers, judges, and other guests. The proceedings opened with a moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good and other immigrants affected by detention and due process concerns. After introductory remarks from the Speaker, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Newsom delivered a wide-ranging address reflecting on his administration and California’s response to recent crises. The Governor highlighted California’s economic performance, tax structure, minimum wage increases, education funding, child care and school meal investments, housing reforms, apprenticeships, infrastructure projects, clean energy progress, and efforts on homelessness, mental health, and public safety. He also discussed state action on artificial intelligence regulation, climate resilience, insurance reform, and wildfire recovery, while sharply criticizing the federal government and President Trump on immigration, health care, food aid, disaster response, and other issues. He announced that his upcoming budget would include major education spending, a five-year extension of the CalCompete tax credit, additional community school funding, a rebuilding fund for fire survivors, and other policy proposals. At the close of the address, the Legislature formally ordered the Governor’s State of the State speech printed in the journal as a special appendix. The joint convention then adjourned sine die.

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• Thank you, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Attorney General Rob Bonta.
• Attorney General Rob Bonta. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
• And as a consequence, point of pride for our Attorney General, as a consequence... ...we preserved about
• Our Attorney General has stood up. Our Speaker has stood up. Our pro tem has stood up. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Madam Secretary, under the lump-sum payments that you basically did away with, from what are the attorneys
• is your feeling on the fact that the $50,000 filings of malpractice in our state are coming from attorneys
• So, I mean, if you have to pay an attorney for an additional two and a half to four and a half years,
• or that, when the insurance companies are having to pay sometimes up to three times the cost of attorneys

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• notification of an alleged violation, to conduct an investigation or refer suspected violations to the Attorney
• intimidation the results of the investigation and whether the matter was referred to the Office of the Attorney
• notification of an alleged violation, to conduct an investigation or refer suspected violations to the Attorney
• intimidation the results of the investigation and whether the matter was referred to the Office of the Attorney

Keywords: 909, all

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• I have the Senate attorney here with me.
• Do we have an attorney? Do we? Do we? I said the answer is not because it's not...
• The Senate attorney is coming. Thank you. I just want to know if it protects us.
• The attorney has arrived. Never mind. We're waiting for a different attorney. I don't see you.
• Karen Lance, House Attorney. Selling their bricks and mortar?

Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.

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• And so we’ve been working very closely with risk management and with our assistant attorney general every
• They work for the Attorney General, and they don't share any of their information. Even on process?
• The Medicaid fraud unit does an annual report in the Attorney General's Office, and it's very good.
• The Judicial Conduct Commission and Attorney Disciplinary Board accounts for 1% of our budget and is
• transmitted to our state partners within the DOCR, state's attorneys, office, state hospital, vital

Keywords: 908, all

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• Some stakeholders expressed concern. with how to appropriately handle confidentiality, attorney-client
• must include an examination of the effects of the supporter's involvement in legal proceedings on attorney-client

Bills: SB66

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, 1184, house, all

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• Not the uh former uh United States attorney who says could be. We're not certain.
• Senator Champion, I think, you know, the $9 billion comes from the U.S. attorney.
• Attorney, and it's not news reports. It's straight from the U.S.
• Attorney who's collecting the data and the information.
• data and Attorney who's collecting the data and the<01:19:58.360><c> information.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Department of the Attorney General. Good morning, Chair and members of the committee.
• I am Mary Yokota, and this is Miranda Steve from the Attorney General's office.
• </c> threshold they heard uh the attorney threshold they heard uh the attorney general<00:16:02.320><
• An attorney to defend your right to have a gate to keep your cattle in, for instance.
• Go for uh attorney general &gt;&gt; Okay. Go for uh attorney general possible.

Bills: HB1601, HB1828, HB1616, HB1603, HB1606, HB1604, HB1605

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• They left public comments at the PEC, reached out to attorneys from the Yazzie Martinez case, reached
• Elisa Diehl, who is also our attorney for the Yazzie plaintiffs and is the senior education attorney
• Opposed by the Attorney General, it was also opposed by the PED and the Executive.
• Doesn't matter who the judge is, doesn't matter which attorneys are involved.
• You know, well, Wilhelmina might be, but Melissa and I are attorneys.

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• And it's also very expensive for appraisers who have had to hire attorneys.
• You want to hire attorneys because this is your livelihood.
• He also said it is very expensive for appraisers who have had to hire attorneys.
• He said you want to hire attorneys because this is your livelihood.
• . attorney. attorney.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all