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• , my God, in Middlesex Superior Court, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, who was in the country illegally
• which most of my colleagues in this chamber would describe as a weapon of war that we tried to make illegal

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met briefly, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by remarks from a senator from Worcester and Hampshire criticizing state immigration and court policies. He argued that Massachusetts has not done enough to prevent dangerous individuals from being released or entering the Commonwealth, cited several criminal cases involving immigrants, and urged changes to state law and court practices regarding federal immigration detainers and information-sharing. The chamber then took up an order from the senator from Middlesex and Norfolk establishing a temporary Senate Committee on Rules until a permanent committee is appointed. The order created a nine-member committee, with two minority appointments, and a subcommittee to handle matters referred to it, including issues related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024. The Senate suspended the rules, adopted the order, and printed related communications from the Senate President and minority leader announcing committee appointments. Finally, the senator from Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth offered an adjournment order setting the Senate’s next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m. The order was adopted, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.

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• If the opponents are interested in addressing illegal sales, the illicit market, we are extremely happy
• AB 762 would ban that legal regulated tax product, while the illegal market that's already the majority
• AB 762 would ban that legal regulated tax product, while the illegal market that's already the majority
• Let's reach it through real enforcement against illegal imports, not by handing the market to the very
• Through real enforcement against illegal imports, not by handing the market to the very products no one

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In October, four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and one count of illegal possession of a
• On June 7, he was again arrested, illegal possession of hands. road.
• On June 7th, he was again arrested, illegal possession of hands.
• On June 7, he was again arrested for illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, aggravated flight
• possession of a handgun again, another car theft, and two counts of illegal possession of stolen goods

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds. Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues. Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.

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• let somebody um specifically to that issue on the undocumented insurance for those that are here illegally
• So providing health insurance to those that have chosen to be in our state illegally that just started
• Those that are here illegally, they can still join the private market.
• <00:13:55.920> they<00:13:56.160> can those that are here illegally they can those
• that are here illegally they can still<00:13:56.560> join<00:13:56.800> the<00:13:57.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Despite the Treasury's admission that Doge showed up with the intent to illegally impound funds appropriated
• Musk's illegal attempts… federal courts for now, but as we have just heard from our Ranking Member, the
• committee in the United States Senate, to his credit, stated that he would follow the law rather than an illegal
• He stated he would follow the law rather than an illegal directive from the president, and that is the
• the system and could less about eligibility and, in fact, are siphoning off Medicaid dollars for illegal

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• now and will remain illegal after this passes.
• now and will remain illegal after this passes.
• now and will remain illegal after this passes.
• So anyway, yeah, price fixing should be illegal. It's anathema to our system.
• That's illegal?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ICE to deport people who are illegally ICE to deport people who are illegally if<07:32:10.478>
• One is illegal immigration. 10 million people increasing the demand when there's not enough supply.
• We've tackled illegal immigration.
• One<09:03:04.478> is<09:03:05.200> illegal<09:03:05.520> immigration.
• We've tackled illegal issues.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• soldiers who have fought and died in soldiers who have fought and died in these<01:09:37.679> illegal
• c> wars<01:09:38.960> who<01:09:39.440> remember<01:09:40.400> the these illegal
• <01:10:17.760> It<01:10:18.000> has<01:10:18.159> actually virtue illegal wars
• It has actually virtue illegal wars.
• country in wars that are illegally country in wars that are illegally authorized.<01:12:38.640><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm not saying anything illegal.
• I'm not saying anything illegal.
• I'm not saying anything illegal.
• This is now where, as of today, all of these activities are illegal.
• So now you're saying we illegal. Okay.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up the pooled risk management program bill and reviewed a new amendment drafted with input from the Insurance Department and Legislative Services. Department witnesses explained that the proposal would move oversight of pooled risk management programs from the Secretary of State’s office to the Insurance Department, add a licensure requirement, preserve the programs’ non-insurer status, and exempt them from third-party administrator licensure. They also described a series of solvency tools in the draft, including financial reporting, risk-based capital standards, minimum capitalization, investment limits, commissioner examination and enforcement authority, rulemaking authority, merger and affiliate-transaction review, confidentiality protections, and a separability clause. A major theme of the discussion was that pooled risk management programs differ from commercial insurers because the risk remains with the member local governments rather than being backed by a state guarantee fund. Witnesses said the bill is designed to emphasize solvency over return of premium and to give the Insurance Department a regulatory “toolbox” to prevent insolvency, including a proposed $5 million excess or stop-loss coverage benchmark, optional accessible policies, and a requirement that boards vote on dividends or premium returns when capital exceeds 600% of risk-based capital. Members questioned how this approach differed from the original Secretary of State bill and whether assessments on towns would still be possible; the department responded that the new framework would allow more flexible oversight and alternatives to immediate court action. The committee also discussed why the statute should continue to say the programs are not insurers, with the department explaining that this preserves their autonomy and avoids applying unrelated insurance laws and premium taxes. Members asked about the department’s workload and were told the department believed it could absorb the new duties without additional funding. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• you know, these chatbots are having with these children, um, if it was another adult, it would be illegal
• adult<00:02:47.760> it<00:02:48.000> would<00:02:48.160> be<00:02:48.640> illegal
• <00:02:49.360> and<00:02:49.599> yet adult it would be illegal and yet adult it would
• be illegal and yet because<00:02:50.239> it's<00:02:50.480> a<00:02:50.800> computer

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Summary: Senator Erin Maye Quade discussed her package of bipartisan AI-regulation bills, saying consumer-facing AI is largely unregulated and has already caused harm to children, adults, the environment, consumer prices, and privacy. She argued the federal government has not acted, so states are stepping in, and said the issue is drawing support across party lines because the harms are affecting red, purple, and blue states alike. She described a bill aimed at AI chatbots and children, citing reports of self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, harmful behavior, and other unsafe interactions. She said chatbots are designed to maximize engagement, avoid friction, and keep conversations going, which can be especially dangerous for developing brains and can lead to explicit or boundary-pushing content without human oversight. Maye Quade also outlined bills to bar health insurers from using AI in review, evaluation, determination, or appeals processes, saying insurers already deny claims too aggressively and AI speeds up denials. Another bill would prohibit AI-driven surveillance pricing, which she said allows companies to use personal data to charge different customers different prices for the same product. A final bill would require notice when people are interacting with AI and provide access to a human, which she said is important for both routine customer service and high-stakes situations like medical appointments. She acknowledged possible court challenges but said coordinated state action could effectively create a national framework if Congress continues to do nothing.

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• relationships that are healthy and not asking you to give something that is uncomfortable, unsafe, or illegal
• something that is uncomfortable,<00:05:05.760> unsafe,<00:05:06.360> or<00:05:06.520> illegal
• uncomfortable, unsafe, or illegal. uncomfortable, unsafe, or illegal.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to ensure that New Mexico has some sort of legal tool at our disposal to respond if the blatantly illegal
• And it's currently illegal under federal law. Okay. That's a good point.
• Those actions are already illegal.
• Madam Chair, my biggest concern about this is, aren't these activities already illegal?

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• pro-abortion group called Jane's Due Process, which advocates for this travel but also is advocating for illegal
• Um, would, would that constitute, um, illegal assistance under this bill?
• mentoring students, I know the abortion industry continues to circumvent our laws through promotion of illegal
• And it's still not illegal to travel out of the state to do this.

Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Article 5 addresses the human services office of inspector general, particularly addresses illegal remuneration
• addresses<00:02:50.319> uh general particularly addresses uh general particularly addresses uh illegal
• c> remuneration<00:02:52.800> which<00:02:53.040> is<00:02:53.440> anti- illegal
• re remuneration which is anti- illegal re remuneration which is anti- kickback.<00:02:55.319> Article

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Gordon, we've seen reports of criminal gangs like MS-3. paying illegal immigrants to stage fake accidents
• Of criminal illegal gangs stealing resources from American workers.
• You're talking about illegal immigrants, MS-13, and some of those related fraud incidents?
• help protect communities against flood, and we strongly support the continuation of those programs. illegally

Keywords: homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions

Summary: The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.

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• Many guard companies are illegally paying their guards with cash or misclassifying them as contract labor
• This is about just getting our hands on illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes and pose
• If someone crosses into our country illegally, commits a violent act, and is released back into our communities
• The database is a tool that can help local law enforcement agencies stop crime from violent illegal immigrants

Bills: SB 36

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax

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• There are election fraud crimes, and the penalties are not aligned with those for illegal voting.
• about, returning the punishment for these crimes to make them consistent with election fraud and illegal
• Of course, content that's lewd, lascivious, violent, or illegal, that's removed.
• In fact, under the bill, they have to remove illegal content, but they can't discriminate against you

Bills: SCR46, SB31, SB39, SB227, SB330, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB500, SB506, SB512, SB527, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB659, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB816, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB1020, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1283, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1490, SB1558, SB1574, SB1626, SB1666, SB1718, SB1727, SB1756, SB1757, SB1845, SB1924, SB1964, SB1972, SB2018, SB2031, SB2075, SB2076, SB2080, SB2111, SB2117, SB2154, SB2161, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2314, SB2322, SB2351, SB2371, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2570, SB2589, SB2623, SB2658, SB2660, SB2692, SB2693, SB2717, SB2722, SB2753, SB2779, SB2877, SB2880, SB2900, SB2920, SB3031, HJR4, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SJR3, SJR18, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB584, SB1085, SB1490, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB1558, SB884, SB227, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1756, SB2119, SB527, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, SCR30, SCR3, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HCR35, HCR64

Keywords: Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability

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• In cases where the legislature said, "This is illegal, you can't grant PR bonds for certain offenses,
• This opens a door to potential identity theft, fraud, and other illegal activity.
• I just had one question: Is this conduct illegal?
• There is nothing illegal about doing that. These platforms exist.

Bills: HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281

Keywords: HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer

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• This is plainly illegal, and if it's allowed to stand, it will do grave damage to millions of families
• nominees under normal service, I have very serious concerns about their willingness to aid and abet illegal
• of them are now being brought back to the FTA because of court orders that found that those were illegal
• But based on what you've read, they made millions of dollars. off of their son's illegal activity.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• Maui County that discharging even treated sewage and other such effluent, even through a well, is illegal
• other such effluence even through a well other such effluence even through a well is<00:57:50.319> illegal
• 51.040> a<00:57:51.280> violation<00:57:51.680> of<00:57:51.920> the is illegal
• and is a violation of the is illegal and is a violation of the federal<00:57:52.480> EPA<00:57

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