Video & Transcript Research : 'majority threshold'
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MN
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- Um the vast majority of what's getting published and released is by five big publishers, and they quite
- Tell me about that threshold, either. >> Correct. Yeah.
- Can you tell me why 7 million, or why that's the threshold? >> That's a great question.
- Tell me about that threshold, either.
- Tell me about that threshold, >> Miss<01:13:55.360>
Hawkins. >> Miss Hawkins.
NH
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- Also, the question of public conversations versus private conversations: if there is a majority versus
- If there is a majority conversations.
- If there is a majority versus<00:28:03.840>
a <00:28:04.000>minority, <00:28:04.480> - The majority should meeting separately.
- So I'm glad that the majority already do this, but for the ones that don't, and that's my going back
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
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- I am a student at Augsburg University, double majoring in international relations and communications.
- I know that there was a lot of discussion about the $80,000 threshold, and so it is a much smaller amount
- I know that there was a lot of discussion about the $80,000 threshold, and so it is a much smaller amount
- And Representative Noor asked one of the major questions I was concerned about: what we do if we lose
- of a major and drastic intervention<01:35:48.920>
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Keywords:
higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- The chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning
- between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/21/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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- Every other vote in a school board meeting is a simple majority.
- We would request that be amended to say just a simple majority vote taken.
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where town crosses a certain threshold where town crosses a certain threshold - So that's the major problem, and it's caused lawsuits.
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and <01:45:46.480>it's <01:45:46.600>caused that's the major problem and it's
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
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- at the same existing price thresholds that<00:32:30.320>
exist <00:32:30.640>now <00:32 - So that was negotiated amongst all the Reggie states what that price threshold would be. >> Okay. >>
- what that price threshold would be. what that price threshold would be. >> Okay.
- One of the things in the NERC standard that's very discreet is the threshold for the study.
- So the threshold for the study is to study everything from a 200 kV threshold and above with grounded
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 24th, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
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- Every major city.
- Why does that threshold matter? Why do we look at that number?
- and then dismantled because it's majority-minority.
- And just because that's there, and it is majority-minority, neither Bartlett v.
- Strickland case, when it was talking about majority-minority, it meant a majority of the population.
AR
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- For us, we have to think of the entire majority of our state as a whole.
- So there is nobody making a major profit off of it.
- So there is nobody making a major profit off of it.
- So there is nobody making a major profit off of it.
- mixed-use zoning and also vows to lease the homes they create to a low-income residence under a certain threshold
Summary:
The meeting opened with remarks to Arkansas Boys State delegates about leadership, public service, and the significance of the Capitol, followed by prayer, attendance, and announcements that both chambers were organized and ready for business. The House then considered House Bill 1001, which would have increased funding for rural health care through a 10% tax on people earning at least $300,000; supporters argued it would improve access and quality in rural areas, while opponents raised concerns about fairness, funding, and driving away doctors and taxpayers. The bill failed, 24 yeas to 51 nays. House Bill 1002, aimed at funding more teachers for rural school districts and limiting how many subjects a teacher could be assigned, drew debate over teacher burnout, funding, and whether it would improve outcomes; it passed after immediate consideration, 38 yeas to 36 nays, though the transcript later includes a conflicting note that it failed. House Bill 1003, the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2026, would let counties restrict data centers and impose a 10% tax for conservation; supporters emphasized local control and resource protection, while opponents warned about jobs, economic loss, and federal issues. It passed 62 yeas to 7 nays. House Bill 1004, reducing motor vehicle registration fees, was debated as a way to ease costs for families but criticized for reducing transportation funding; it failed, 20 yeas to 46 nays.
The chamber then moved to Senate bills. Senate Bill 1 proposed incentives tied to SNAP benefits and healthier food purchases, including a Double Bucks-style program; supporters said it would help address food insecurity and obesity, while opponents objected to taxing junk food and burdening non-SNAP users. It passed 43 yeas to 27 nays. Senate Bill 2 would require reading tests in earlier grades and provide state tutoring for students who fail; supporters said it would address literacy problems early, while opponents wanted clearer provisions for older students and more detail on implementation. It passed 67 yeas to 6 nays. Senate Bill 3, the Freedom to Earn Act, would lower the individual income tax rate from 3.7% to 3.0%; supporters said it would help working families and attract business, while opponents argued the benefits would mostly go to corporations and wealthy executives. It passed 53 yeas to 15 nays. Senate Bill 4 created a zoning grant program to encourage mixed-use development in growing cities, funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax up to $50 million; supporters said it would promote housing, small business growth, and downtown revitalization, and it passed 51 yeas to 7 nays. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which carried.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-17-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
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- Representative Walker then said he thinks they are thinking along the same path when it comes to audit thresholds
- all across the whole board right here, and I’m very blessed that I live in a community where the majority
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:49 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So is there participation on, like, a piggyback type pay to meet that $15 threshold per hour?
- This is the Hurley family, whose father, Major General Patrick Hurley... on House Bill 280 thank you
- see as I go on that it's it turned into a family of heroes this is the Hurley family who's father Major
- General Patrick Hurley His father, Major General Patrick Hurley, brought his family and moved to New
- He was referred to as one of the greatest diplomats and veterans of major world wars in the history of
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first addressed a point of order over whether HB 270 could be heard after being taken up earlier in the Transportation Committee. The chair ruled the bill could proceed because it was assigned to this committee and had been properly noticed. The committee then heard HB 280, which would create a three-year pilot program to support paid student internships through grants administered by the Department of Workforce Solutions. Supporters said the bill would help fund internships, mentoring, and transportation, and could improve workforce development, graduation outcomes, and pathways into apprenticeships or higher education. Members asked about administrative costs, student selection, rural and tribal access, payment mechanisms, and whether public entities, land grants, and dual credit could be included. The bill sponsor and witnesses said the program would likely serve about 100 students, use a sliding-scale matching model, and allow local flexibility in program design. The committee voted due pass on HB 280.
The committee then heard House Memorial 46, honoring the Hurley family and especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley for military service and artistic contributions in New Mexico. The memorial was presented as a tribute to a family of heroes, and members expressed support. The committee voted due pass on the memorial.
Finally, the committee heard HB 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on most public works projects, including road and utility work, while exempting trades without approved programs. Sponsors said the bill would close loopholes, broaden participation, and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Opposition came from asphalt, contractor, and utility groups, which argued the bill would raise costs, duplicate existing training programs, and create access problems for nonunion and geographically distant contractors. Supporters from mechanical contractors, building trades, and labor groups said the bill would improve workforce development and keep training dollars in New Mexico. After debate over the earlier Transportation Committee action and the bill’s cost impacts, the committee voted due pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 roll call.
NM
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- Thank you, Madam Majority Floor Leader.
- The vast majority of people incarcerated under this proposal will be young adult users who share drugs
- The vast majority of people incarcerated under this proposal will be young adult users who share drugs
- I am a major with the New Mexico State Police.
- One is there's no threshold like that.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
FL
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- It creates major mental health issues.
- going to allow standards that were object Abul, they would flee the private schools, not for the majority
- banned based on simple sentences taken out of context, contacts which puts public school kids at a major
- Don't keep Americans under educated by keeping the majority in a certain grade reading level.
- We know what the thresholds are for rating.
NM
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- courses to replace with the new math methods requirements so we can remain at the 120 credit hour threshold
- What they found was that the majority of teachers came out of their programs not feeling adequately prepared
- The large majority of APS elementary employees, over 83%, agree that technical issues or accessibility
- But the vast majority of our parents, Mr. Chair, want to be involved.
- The majority of the schools in my district are 1A schools.
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- It got rid of the threshold of $100. Representative Gottlieb: Am I misunderstanding the bill?
- rights, this protects parental consent, and studies have shown it's clear Anthony Dugo: that the vast majority
- In the state of Florida, they can still undergo the surgery, but not as children because the vast majority
- overreach and gives power to Ash Bradley: the Attorney General that was appointed and not elected by the majority
- allopathic or osteopathic physician, place the individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of a major
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Jul 18th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
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- But it basically includes all of the major pension funds across the nation, so there's lots of... information
- So there wasn't any major difference or bombshell that came out as a result of this audit suggesting
- Is the majority of that—okay, I know we've made a lot of changes.
- Is the majority of that shift investment return, or is it—are we seeing the fruit of those changes?
- That threshold was increased from $15,000 to $25,000 in that situation.
TX
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- A major insurance carrier was attempting to do this, to force you to buy auto to keep your homeowners
- My concern is if the carriers are allowed to tie or force you into bundling policies, those major carriers
- The majority of my patients have voiced fear in response to recommendation for IUD placement, and this
- So in essence, uh, if insurance companies feel the need to raise insurance rates below a 5%, uh, threshold
- An area of San Antonio that includes a headquarters for a major insurance company.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- By statute, they're required to do them every three years, but most of them, the majority of them now
- Regarding specific triggers, I guess what are those thresholds that would prompt reassessing the assumptions
- The vast majority of our district is unincorporated Harris County, and so it is not uncommon for us to
- Every major police system in Texas that has a pension system provides for disabilities for officers like
- That's a hard financial hit for these officers and a major deterrent.
Bills:
HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an ope Apr 10th, 2025 at 07:00 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- The second Thomas Scholl remains a major flashpoint.
- In 2024, we conducted 120 joint exercises, among them 20 major joint exercises, including not just the
- and capability, which would, in fact, if funded advance the intent of this initiative and deliver major
- One of my major priorities, everyone knows I am Transcom's biggest advocate, so I can't go through a
- There'd be a, I mean, there'd be a very high threshold to employ it. having to take Virginia-class submarines
Keywords:
Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. military strategy, China military drills, Taiwan, Philippines, North Korea, defense budget, military modernization
Summary:
The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The vast majority of small businesses start out of someone's home, and many continue to operate that
- It represents a major roadblock and further development.
- A major roadblock to further development of manufactured homes and access to housing for Texans.
- manufactured home, and it will match with the federal definition of a manufactured home, but also a majority
- They're obviously they're low income, so they meet the low income threshold, and they're disabled, so
Bills:
HB303
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Suddenly with the arrival of the railroads, it became a major cattle shipping point.
- It's not something that the vast majority of my constituents have or use. use.
- So the 500 billion dollar threshold means that that asset has had enough individuals buy that asset.
- With Bitcoin in particular you've had Now three major up-and-down cycles with the low of each cycle being
- pass a bill I suppose that's hit that'll create some kind of reserve of some currency that the vast majority
Bills:
SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790
Keywords:
parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment