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• The Speaker, House of Representatives: Sir, I write to respectfully tender my resignation as a member
• , the resignations are accepted.
• District of Columbia, he should resign District of Columbia, he should resign from<04:25:52.319>
• Senator Sims announced on Monday that she is resigning.
• Elected in 2008, she she is resigning.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• some type of trouble with that agency, a disciplinary action, or whatever the case may be, and they resign
• if you have an officer that is under, with an agency that's under investigation, and that officer resigns
• that is one of the nine categories that can create a decertification or a flagging process: they resigned
• But again, if they resign, that file will get flagged.

Summary: The committee first heard from Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hager and other agency leaders about vehicle pursuits and tactical vehicle interventions (TVIs, formerly PIT maneuvers). Hager said Acts 734 of 2020 and 82 of 2022, which increased penalties for fleeing in a vehicle, along with a public campaign and work with prosecutors, helped reduce pursuits by 29% from 2023 to 2025, or 180 fewer pursuits last year than in 2023. He said the agency also added 120 troopers during that period and that the goal is to protect innocent civilians, officers, and suspects. Members asked about where pursuits occur most often, prosecution practices, the possibility of making fleeing charges non-pleadable like DWI, and a recent mistaken TVI incident involving the wrong vehicle; Hager said no one was injured in that incident and called it inexcusable. The committee also discussed the Arkansas State Police Foundation. Hager explained that the foundation is a private support group made up largely of businesses and citizens that raises money for trooper-family scholarships, emergency relief for troopers affected by disasters or family hospitalizations, and facilities and training support, including the driving track. He said he was not aware of any lobbying activity by the foundation and praised its staff and leadership for supporting the agency beyond what the state budget can provide. Next, Director Chris Chapman of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training described the state’s decertification and officer accountability process. He said every separation from an agency must be reported, and if an officer leaves under circumstances that may warrant decertification, the file is flagged so any future hiring agency must be told the full history before the officer can be added to a roster. Chapman said the commission has increased decertification requests from 158 in the prior three years to 256 in the last three years, with 147 officers currently pending hearings, and that the backlog has been reduced from about four and a half years to about a year and a half. Members asked about resignations during investigations, appeal rights, citizen complaints, and FOIA access to decertification records; Chapman said those matters can trigger review, appeals go to circuit court, and the records are generally public. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after discussion of a possible future committee visit to a fish hatchery in Lonoke County.

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• I wanted to know from her specifically, would she refuse to obey an illegal order or resign if pressed
• confirmation hearing, I asked President Trump's last Attorney General, Bill Barr, whether he would resign
• if asked to do something illegal, and his response was brisk and direct: "I would resign."
• I don't believe she would have resigned, and I cannot vote for an Attorney General that I can't trust

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• also created a challenge with staff members who draw summer unemployment only to submit their resignations
• These late resignations mean, at best, admin staff have to channel their attention into last-minute hiring
• by that I mean just at the resignations by that I mean just at the end<00:40:08.599> of<00:40
• <00:41:11.079> mean<00:41:11.560> at be hired these late resignations mean at be hired
• these late resignations mean at best<00:41:12.920> admin<00:41:13.440> staff<00:41:13.760

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.

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• Over the past four years, we’ve had 67 retirements and 52 resignations, so over the last four years we
• have lost 119 troopers to either resignations or retirements.
• Of those 52 resignations, 19 went to other law enforcement agencies, 20 went into the private sector,
• <01:05:05.039> so had 67 retirements in 52 resignations so had 67 retirements in 52 resignations
• We have seen some troopers leave either to retirement or resignation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would resign. Unlawful policy? I would resign. Okay.
• I understand that is your answer for, ultimately, push came to shove, you say you would resign.
• make the decision of whether or not I felt it was... ...lawful, and if I felt it wasn't, I would resign
• ...of my executive order, would that be a situation where you would refuse and resign?
• I felt that they were telling me once again to do something that I felt violated the law, I would resign

Summary: The Committee on Director Nominations met with four members present and approved the prior minutes without objection. Chair Jay Kaufman outlined the committee’s role in reviewing executive nominations and explained the hearing process for three nominees: Mary Foote for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Debbie Johnston for the Department of Health Services, and Chuck Bassett. Foote did not appear for her hearing, and members discussed her absence and alleged omissions in her disclosure materials, including prior service with Planned Parenthood-related organizations. The committee then moved to reject her nomination, and the motion passed 3-2, recommending that the full Senate reject Mary Foote. Debbie Johnston, nominee to lead the Department of Health Services, appeared and gave an opening statement describing her Arizona background, prior Senate staff work, and more than 20 years with the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association. She said her priorities at ADHS include rebuilding trust in public health licensing, improving stakeholder engagement, standardizing rulemaking communication, addressing alleged religious discrimination and retaliation concerns in licensing, and using technology and AI to improve efficiency. In questioning, senators pressed her on her management style, conflict-of-interest safeguards given her prior industry role, enforcement priorities, budget pressures, behavioral health and assisted living oversight, and the department’s response to COVID-19. Johnston said she would follow statutes, recuse herself from enforcement matters involving former contacts, and resign if directed to carry out an unlawful policy. She also said the department does not regulate therapy itself, only facilities, and that it would rely on legal counsel regarding the governor’s conversion-therapy executive order and related federal civil-rights allegations. Several senators focused on public health trust and the department’s pandemic response, with Johnston acknowledging concerns about closures, data collection, and communication during COVID-19 while saying she would review past after-action materials and be better prepared in the future. Public testimony from stakeholders in aging services and health care strongly supported her confirmation, praising her accessibility, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. After testimony, the vice chair moved to recommend Johnston’s confirmation to the full Senate. The roll call was underway when the transcript ended, with several members voting aye and one member expressing reservations about her not reviewing the pandemic after-action report before another crisis occurs.

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• Now, I understand that the board president may not have resigned or something in that period, and so
• I don't know anything about resignations and all that.
• Did the board president resign? There seemed to be some question about that. Ms.
• Vanderveen: Yes, the board chairman resigned effective December 31st of 2025.
• Did that include or not include the vacancy by the resignation of the board president? Ms.

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Summary: The committee first heard the January 2026 follow-up to the special audit of the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The auditor’s contractor reported that the board had implemented or was in the process of implementing most of the 28 recommendations from the 2024 audit, but three remained unimplemented: resolving complaints within 180 days and two open meeting law recommendations. The follow-up also identified new concerns about outdated or incomplete public disciplinary records and the lack of a complete public records request log and response procedures. Committee members pressed the board on open meeting compliance, complaint delays, transparency, and lobbying activities, while the executive director said the board had adopted new policies, added staff and investigators, created an intake committee, improved complaint prioritization, and was transitioning to a new licensing platform. She also said the board had ended broad subpoenas, improved conflict-of-interest tracking, and was working to formalize its practices in rule. The committee did not take a vote or other formal action in the transcript provided. The committee then received the Arizona school district financial risk analysis for January 2026. The Auditor General’s office reported that the number of highest-risk districts increased from two to nine, and districts approaching the highest-risk category increased from seven to nine. The presentation explained the financial risk measures used, common risk patterns among the highest-risk districts, and the district action plans posted on the report website. Tucson Unified School District was used as an example of a highest-risk district, and Scottsdale Unified as an approaching-highest-risk district. Members asked about declining enrollment, reserve balances, negative fund balances, and the use of capital monies for operations. Sierra Vista Unified School District then presented its response to being identified as financially at risk. The superintendent said she had recently taken over and was implementing a turnaround plan that included a school closure, staffing reductions through attrition, spending freezes, tighter purchase controls, a three-year sustainable spending plan, and efforts to stabilize enrollment through outreach, customer-service changes, and alternative program offerings. She also said the district was redirecting some capital assistance to operations, renegotiating contracts, and improving communication with families and staff. Committee members questioned the district about declining enrollment, instructional spending, school safety, academic performance, and whether the action plan adequately addressed those issues. No formal vote or action was taken on the school district item in the transcript provided.

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• some type of trouble with that agency, a disciplinary action, or whatever the case may be, and they resign
• if you have an officer that is under, with an agency that's under investigation, and that officer resigns
• They resigned during or under Internal Affairs investigation or a criminal investigation.
• But again, if they resign, that file will get flagged.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The secretary will report the communication from Governor Walz: 'I am resigning my seat in the Minnesota
• the the communication Governor Waltz I the the communication Governor Waltz I am<00:05:41.520> resigning
• > seat<00:05:42.319> in<00:05:42.400> the<00:05:42.479> Minnesota am resigning
• my seat in the Minnesota am resigning my seat in the Minnesota Senate<00:05:43.240> for<00:05

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Again, we reduced our resignation rate, not our attrition rate, but just resignation rate.
• Coming out of COVID, it was about 15%, so our lawyer turnover was 15% just in resignations.
• :24.639> just<01:15:25.159> resignation<01:15:26.040> rate<01:15:27.040> um
• c><01:15:27.440> coming rate but just resignation rate um coming rate but just resignation rate
• <01:15:35.239> we turnover was 15% just in resignations we turnover was 15% just in resignations

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee met to approve the January 16 minutes and then heard a budget presentation from State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba on behalf of the Minnesota judicial branch. Shorba described the courts’ structure, mission, and workload, noting 322 judges, about 2,800 staff, roughly 1 million district court filings annually, and a current budget of about $479 million. He emphasized the branch’s constitutional obligation to provide fair and timely access to justice and said the courts are funded almost entirely through legislative appropriations. He also highlighted recent accomplishments made possible by prior legislative funding, including eliminating the pandemic felony and gross misdemeanor backlog, expanding remote and hybrid hearings, improving courtroom technology, sustaining treatment courts, and increasing pay for interpreters and psychological examiners. Shorba outlined the judicial branch’s 2026–27 budget request, which he said totals a 12% increase over the starting biennial base. Major requests included $77.3 million in 2026–27 and $104 million in 2028–29 for a 6% judicial salary increase and related compensation costs; $5.1 million in 2026–27 and $1.76 million in 2028–29 for digital accessibility compliance with new federal ADA rules; $4 million in 2026–27 and $800,000 in 2028–29 to modernize justice partner access to court records; $7.2 million in 2026–27 to raise pay for contract psychological examiners; and $18 million in 2026–27 to increase juror pay from $20 to $100 per day and align mileage rates with federal rates. He also discussed ongoing funding needs for interpreter services, jury costs, cybersecurity, and other statutorily required court services, saying temporary funding provided in the prior session will expire and that permanent support is needed. Members asked questions about treatment courts, employee bargaining, and mental health competency issues. Representative Eric requested more detail on funding for newly launched and existing treatment courts, and Shorba said many treatment courts begin with federal grants before transitioning to state support after about three years. He confirmed the judicial branch negotiates its own employee contracts rather than the executive branch doing so, and said the branch has three unions plus many unrepresented employees. On mental health and competency, Shorba said the branch is focused on obtaining timely psychological evaluations and is not responsible for treatment services themselves, but acknowledged a shortage of examiners and treatment beds and said a related competency board would be testifying the following week. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• That the members of the Senate call on the Arizona Attorney General to resign from her position because
• she has lost the trust of Arizona. ...General to resign from her position because she has lost the trust
• It calls for her resignation based on a twisting of her words. It is based on lies.
• The call for Attorney General Mays to resign is wrong and ignorant of her actual words.
• trials of these murderers will be the Arizona Attorney General, which is one good reason for her to resign

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and heard several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which criticized Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract the statements, support law enforcement, issue corrective guidance, and resign. The Senate first voted to suspend rules and place the resolution into Committee of the Whole, then debated a motion to read the resolution by number and title only, and later considered a floor amendment adding findings about law enforcement organizations’ criticism and alleged use of state resources to target ICE officers. Supporters argued the Attorney General’s remarks were dangerous, misleading, and politically motivated; opponents said the resolution distorted her comments, was a partisan stunt, and skipped normal committee review. After extensive debate, the Committee of the Whole recommended the resolution do pass, and the Senate adopted SR 1036 on third reading by a vote of 17 ayes to 13 nays. Following passage of SR 1036, members continued to offer personal privilege remarks, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education. The Senate then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• , if I might actually begin some of the reading that I've prepared, I'm going to start with the resignation
• to put these words into context in 2004, after from '84 through to... 2004, when I submitted my resignation
• dealing with financing of infrastructure, our mountain claim at the time, and they asked... me to resign
• Dormey, Governor Johnson, and Honorable Tribal Leaders, I hereby submit my resignation as Chairman of
• So, that was my resignation letter.

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• The deferred resignation program, also known as the fork in the road, has been reopened again until April
• The deferred resignation program, also known as the fork in the road, has been reopened again until April
• Federal employees who take that deferred resignation, uh, UI extension bill, like under current
• government for 10 years, 15 years, still have 15, 20 years ahead of them, and they're being asked to resign
• But is that to say that they wouldn't have, if let's take out the resignation part of this and let's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He actually resigned his position, but the Senate proceeded with the impeachment trial anyway and convicted
• c><01:03:24.840> been<01:03:24.960> forced<01:03:25.240> to<01:03:25.320> resign
• <01:03:25.720> by I would say that probably he would have been forced to resign by now.
• in disgrace or the CEO either resigning in disgrace or being<01:13:26.720> fired,<01:13:27.320
• <01:13:32.840> or in charge of that company resigning or in charge of that company resigning

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• A recent example from a Minnesota hospital: a nurse practitioner just resigned after expressing concerns
• 33.120> nurse<00:06:33.479> practitioner<00:06:34.039> just<00:06:34.240> resigned
• where a nurse practitioner just resigned where a nurse practitioner just resigned after<00:06:35.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to sexually groom, harass, and touch a female student, an underage child, and he is permitted to resign
• Permitted to resign with no further actions or consideration, not only just resign, but told by the school
• The school board let him resign so that he could teach at another unsuspecting school.
• He was allowed to resign and quietly move on. I respectfully ask you to support this bill.
• But it's come up a couple of times around hiring practices, resignation, termination, those kinds of

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• years of the new cases we get versus individuals that have passed away or individuals that have resigned
• We had 421 individuals that passed away and then 314, those are the people that resigned.
• individuals that have passed away or individuals that<00:32:49.840> have<00:32:50.080> resigned
• So you can see we that have resigned.
• So they either are people that resigned.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• There were calls for me to resign. There were calls for teachers to resign.
• There were calls for everybody to resign. There were expectations for...
• There were calls for me to resign. There were calls for teachers to resign.
• There were calls for everybody to resign. There were expectations for...

Summary: The meeting focused on school safety funding and security practices in Oklahoma schools, especially how districts have used school resource officer (SRO) allocation money and related security grants. Kevin Rey of the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of School Safety and Security explained that the program, created under HB 2903, allows districts to use funds for SROs and physical security improvements such as cameras, access control, fencing, window film, bollards, metal detectors, and vape detectors. He said more than 170 districts used the money to hire SROs in 2024-25, and that the 2024 change allowing retired officers and armed security guards to qualify was a major help. Members questioned whether the money should also support prevention and mental health services, and Rey said the current program is mainly for security hardware and related measures. Mark Stout, chief of police for Putnam City Schools, described the district’s layered security approach, including weapon detection at middle and high schools and the ZeroEyes AI camera system, which monitors existing cameras for visible guns and sends alerts to trained monitoring staff and then to district police. He said the system is used as one layer among others, alongside officers, weapon detection, and school procedures, and noted the district is expanding coverage at athletic facilities. He also explained that the system is more economical than full weapon-detection setups, with annual costs based on the number of cameras. Tecumseh Superintendent Kinsey, Chief Kennedy, and Pottawatomie County law enforcement described the October threat investigation involving a student who posted a photo with a handgun and knife and discussed violence online. They said the FBI tip, rapid coordination among agencies, and an SRO already embedded in the district helped lead to a search warrant and arrest within hours, preventing a possible attack. Kinsey also described the district’s safety measures, including secure entrances, cameras, ALICE training, crisis communication planning, mental health support, clear backpacks, and a new staff alert system. He said community feedback after the incident favored more law enforcement partnership, limited entry points, handheld metal detectors, more SROs, stronger training, and more mental health support. Matt Riggs, former superintendent of McComb, said smaller districts face different security challenges because of limited local law enforcement and long response times. He explained that McComb used its funding for facility upgrades rather than hiring a full-time SRO because the district wanted improvements that would last beyond the three-year funding window. Throughout the discussion, several members emphasized the tension between visible security measures and prevention, with repeated calls for more counselors, mental health supports, and threat-assessment efforts alongside hardening measures. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript.

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• contracted Centurion FTE at the site, there were 28 staff departures that included promotions, resignations
• contracted Centurion FTE at the site, there were 28 staff departures that included promotions, resignations
• estimate that approximately 25 nurses, a few being the director of nurses and regional staff, have resigned
• or have been fired since... ...have resigned or have, you know, been fired since October of 2025 due
• Based on the information and resources I have received and the recent resignations, I am very concerned

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We must end the practice of letting failed leaders resign only to show up in a different department a
• We must end the practice of letting failed leaders resign only to show up in a different department a
• c> end the practice of letting failed end the practice of letting failed leaders<00:04:02.640> resign
• 03.920> show<00:04:04.080> up<00:04:04.239> in<00:04:04.400> a leaders resign
• only to show up in a leaders resign only to show up in a different<00:04:04.799> department<00

Keywords: 1183, house