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• We essentially open a case file for them.
• Because in this case, my job is to fight on behalf of the person who's Been hurt, whose car has been
• If I can't have the prosecutor present a case which shows Evidence, i.e., a chemical test, that yes,
• Representative Case. Yes, Representative E. Chavez. Yes, Representative Jones.
• Walk in the cold.

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• plans uh in case of any kind<02:10:13.840> of<02:10:14.040> emergency<02:10:14.639>
• But they cannot just do that; they would have to go to the state historic office and make a case that
• But they cannot just do that; they would have to go to the state historic office and make a case that
• But they cannot just do that; they would have to go to the state historic office and make a case that
• But they cannot just do that; they would have to go to the state historic office and make a case that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You're taking cases which in the past were old, cold, dead cases, because when we talk about statute
• These are hard cases. ...it into the real world today, these are hard cases. Let's be clear.
• No one is lowering the bar for winning these cases.
• Just to tell you where we are with these cases, there's a case pending in Paterson.
• Okay, so there's three pending cases. Correct.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• There's been no case<00:53:29.040> law.
• So, we're kind of a um case law.
• Uh but the closed looped in many cases.
• cold by consuming electricity and so the cold by consuming electricity and so the the<02:45:07.840>
• that heat around and in this case that heat around and in this case outside<02:50:06.479> of<

Keywords: 916, all

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• I think in some cases, I think in most cases people are just going to want to get it over with as quickly
• I think in most I think in some cases I think in most cases<00:07:32.960> people<00:07:33.039
• the contrast between warm color and cold the contrast between warm color and cold color<00:34:24.399
• people here in this particular case people here in this particular case could<02:28:34.319> get
• I have a staff of uh six case managers. I have a staff of uh six case managers.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• [Laughter] But, in either case, I know that you will be doing it with love, with compassion, and thank
• [Laughter] But, in either case, I know that you will be doing it with love, with compassion, and thank
• That's not the case.
• FISHERIES IN A LOT OF OUR WATER BODIES IN NEW YORK STATE BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE COLD WATER TO REPRODUCE
• If that, if my son had used a flare gun and in that case, would I have been held criminally liable?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• .$100,000 cheaper, and I know we have cold winters, but it does seem we overdo it and drive up the cost
• What was agreed upon, what was carried in this, in many cases—I'd say most cases—has not happened.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have copies here, just in case, as well as examples of other states.
• I have a cold. I’m sorry. I’m a glass of water.
• And so shifts are, you know, often overnight in some cases. And access to child care is essential.
• Since the Great Recession, that is no longer the case.
• Since the Great Recession, that is no longer the case.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its third hearing, focused on how transitional kindergarten (TK) fits into California’s mixed-delivery early learning system, with an emphasis on the Central Valley. Opening remarks stressed that TK and child care should complement each other, not compete, and that families need both part-day school-based options and full-day, year-round care. Committee members outlined hearing goals around aligning TK with existing programs, understanding family needs, and examining the economic impact of early learning on workforce participation and local economies. Panelists from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Every Child California, Early Edge, Children Now, and others described TK’s rapid expansion to all four-year-olds, the growth in enrollment, and related changes to state preschool and after-school programs. Witnesses generally supported TK but warned that its expansion has shifted enrollment away from community-based providers, especially centers and family child care homes, creating financial strain, vacant classrooms, and staffing challenges. They urged stronger partnerships between school districts and community providers, more flexible licensing and facilities support, higher and more uniform reimbursement rates, permanent authority for state preschool to serve two-year-olds, and better compensation and training for educators across settings. Parents and providers testified about the importance of trusted, culturally and linguistically responsive care, the need for infant-toddler and home-based options, and the difficulty of affording child care when TK is not full-day or does not fit family schedules. Several speakers emphasized that many families still face long waits for subsidies and that reimbursement and payment delays threaten provider stability. Public comment echoed these concerns, with providers calling for true cost-of-care rates, more vouchers, support for transportation and nontraditional hours, and protection from insurance and facility costs that can force programs to close. State education officials said California’s UPK system works best when TK, state preschool, Head Start, and community-based providers are treated as a shared system, and noted that planning and implementation grants and local coordination efforts have helped build mixed-delivery partnerships. The hearing ended without formal votes or actions, but committee members indicated they would continue gathering input to inform future policy and budget decisions.

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• Graham case in 1980 was a per curiam opinion.
• That was the case of Engel v.
• Jay Warner Wallace's book, Cold Case Christianity, before school with parental approval.
• So you can usually tell the importance of. a case or a certain case by the number of times that it's
• cited in other substantive cases.

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• And to the very cold, higher Education Appropriations Committee. And thank you for being here.
• particularly in that federal purple Bar there that goes to both districts and colleges and in some cases
• And then we have our community-based care agencies, leading case management services.
• We it's one for CPI staff, one for a case manager, staff and one for licensing professionals.
• So an example would be a a perhaps the training on recovery for case managers.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Maybe your best thing is to go the cold.
• is in this particular case.
• to the case. to the case.
• this particular case. this particular case.
• in this case. Thank you Mr. Chair. in this case. Thank you Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, basically throwing the baby out with the bathwater in that case.
• In our case, Anthem can bid directly on business as well.
• So they're our competitor in certain cases.
• I think this does not relate to the case.
• I'm trying to understand the case.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• HB 2439, public cold plunge pools exception — Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• I think in this case, we want to really weigh the importance of whether that's necessary and what the
• I think in this case, we want to really weigh the importance of whether that's necessary and what the
• Someone like Emmanuel Damas was waiting for an asylum case, waiting for a chance to make his fair day
• In this case, the static number pushes the districts to give less and less priority to the important

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and several guest introductions, including the Doctor of the Day, realtors visiting for Realtor Day, and a representative from Home of Hope. The Senate then handled a large number of bill referrals and second-reading items before moving into Committee of the Whole on multiple calendars. Several bills were advanced with committee and floor amendments, including SB 1494, SB 1497, SB 1503, SB 1535, SB 1544, SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1584, SB 1585, SB 1602, SB 1632, SB 1723, and SB 1798. Many of the amendments were described as technical cleanups, but some made substantive changes, such as SB 1535’s provisions on sealing records for sex-trafficking victims and SB 1723’s domestic-violence release and monitoring provisions. The Committee of the Whole also adopted a report recommending several bills do pass as amended. The chamber adopted House Concurrent Resolution 264 honoring former Senator Barbara Leff, followed by a moment of silence and remarks from her family. The Senate then returned to Committee of the Whole for Calendar 1, where it retained SB 1332 and advanced SB 1654, SB 1711, SB 1743, SCR 1047, and HB 2993. HB 2993 drew the most debate: opponents argued it had a single-subject problem, relied on funding from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Fraud Fund, and could create unnecessary outside-counsel costs for DPS, while supporters cited the need for the supplemental and defended the funding approach. The motion to report HB 2993 do pass carried by division, 16-13. In third reading, the Senate passed HB 4115 and a series of Senate bills, including SB 1012, SB 1213, SB 1416, SB 1474, SB 1511, SB 1549, SB 1573, SB 1634, SB 1647, and SB 1649, with several passing on close 16-13 votes. Debate centered heavily on immigration enforcement, concealed carry in businesses serving alcohol, CDL and driver-license issues, campaign finance disclosure, and a digital asset reserve fund. Members on both sides repeatedly explained votes on constitutional, public safety, fiscal, and civil-rights grounds. The session ended with bills transmitted to the House after passage.

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• The lining of the casing itself was metal. It had a lot of corrosion.
• It was a January night; it was a real cold night. Several people from Colorado came down.
• Hector Balderas looked at it and saw potential, so he took over the case.
• So we prevailed in that case on a settlement, and we now own that 216 acres.
• I mean, let's be honest, these are really hard cases.

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• I am a pre-medical student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and co-president of
• My name is Katrina Lynn, and I am a case manager at the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence.
• If I had relied only on the report, that might have changed the outcome of the immigration case.
• We bring, just in case, people from our own offices in case of an emergency, so if we need to do that
• I think it depends on the case. I deal with domestic violence survivors. Trauma has happened.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

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• <00:38:01.000> as States Reliance on the insular cases as States Reliance on the insular cases
• it relates to the territory the cases it relates to the territory the cases decided<00:38:04.079
• <00:38:43.800> Advance overturn the insular cases Advance overturn the insular cases Advance
• <00:49:53.240> of and sent to aitz a tragic case of and sent to aitz a tragic case of mistaken
• Cold War without firing a shot through Cold War without firing a shot through progrowth<02:07:47.800>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The cases that we screen in for our program are high-lethality cases.
• family law cases um in New Hampshire. family law cases um in New Hampshire.
• case?
• the time in their cases and they can. the time in their cases and they can.
• into a divorce case.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• why wouldn't you want to show, on an annual basis or a semi-annual basis, quarterly, wherever the case
• This is not the case for so many of the folks who are talking about...
• schools, allowing for safe independence and, for the first time, offering an opportunity to prevent new cases
• I had what I thought was the common cold.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hearing on a large docket of pharmacy and drug-pricing bills, with most testimony focused on PBM reform, 340B drug discount program protections, specialty medication access, and medication adherence. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney opened the hearing and took testimony from legislators, patient advocates, pharmacists, health center leaders, industry representatives, and policy groups. Several speakers described delays, denials, high out-of-pocket costs, and pharmacy closures tied to PBM practices, while others emphasized the importance of community health centers and independent pharmacies in serving patients. On the 340B program, supporters including Senator Eldridge, Senator Payano, Community Care Cooperative, Fenway Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and several community health center leaders argued that bills such as H. 1107 and S. 819 would stop discriminatory PBM and manufacturer practices, preserve contract pharmacy access, and protect safety-net providers that say they reinvest savings into care, pharmacy expansion, interpreter services, behavioral health, and other services. Opponents including PhRMA, the Community Liver Alliance, and a public policy analyst argued the program lacks transparency and accountability, has grown beyond its original purpose, and may benefit large hospitals and for-profit entities more than low-income patients. They urged more reporting and oversight rather than expanding protections. On PBM reform, testimony supported bills including H. 1157, H. 1234, S. 724, S. 831, and related measures that would require rebate pass-through, ban spread pricing, limit steering to PBM-owned pharmacies, and improve reimbursement for community pharmacies. Independent pharmacists and patients said current PBM practices raise costs, create administrative burdens, and threaten access to local pharmacies. PCMA, representing PBMs, opposed the reforms, arguing PBMs lower costs, that plan sponsors choose to contract with them, and that the Health Policy Commission and CHIA should complete their ongoing study before new mandates are adopted. The committee also heard support for H. 1322 and S. 734 on specialty medications, and for H. 781 and H. 1305 on medication synchronization to improve adherence. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• This is especially the case for lower-income households, where 80% of spending goes toward basic necessities
• This is especially the case for lower income households where 80% of spending goes towards basic necessities
• In almost every case, our commodities have remained the same or gone down in price, and yet what you're
• acres of land, 2.67 acres of land, because my long-term goal is, or my short-term goal is, to build a cold

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• Yet, in far too many cases, the state...
• It is, in fact, the case that the state is no longer taking 90% of benefits and sweeping them into the
• Identifying case counts and root causes of our most challenging placement metrics, including barriers
• We are therapists, case managers, counselors, direct care workers, holding families together in some
• They came to my house during a cold fall night, and the baby immediately fell asleep on my sofa.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.