Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial statistics'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/17/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- And, um, you know, there's just some data that, um, some statistics that I've learned as I was researching
- And, um, you know, there's just some data that, um, some statistics that I've learned as I was researching
- And, um, you know, there's just some data that, um, some statistics that I've learned as I was researching
- And, um, you know, there's just some data that, um, some statistics that I've learned as I was researching
- And, um, you know, there's just some data that, um, some statistics that I've learned as I was researching
Keywords:
foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Public Higher Education Study Committee (05/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um Mike Skelton from the BIA uses<00:24:59.120>
a <00:24:59.440>statistic <00:24:59.919> that <00:25:00.440>27% <00:25:01.440>of <00:25:01.679>our uses a statistic- that 27% of our uses a statistic that 27% of our workforce<00:25:02.320>
here <00:25:02.559>- I have heard, though I don't have any statistics in front of me, that law school applications in general
- I have heard, though I don't have any statistics in front of me, that law school applications in general
Summary:
The committee heard updates from the chancellors of the state university system and the community college system on ongoing restructuring, collaboration, and enrollment trends. The university system said its office move to the NHTI campus is ahead of schedule and should save students about $250,000 a year while creating revenue for the community college system. Both systems described continued work on transfer pathways, direct-admit outreach, shared advising, and broader efforts to shrink footprints, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency in response to declining enrollment and demographic pressure.
A major topic was a possible federal change to Pell Grant eligibility that would require students to enroll in at least 7.5 credits. The chancellors said most community college students are part-time because of work and family responsibilities, and that the change could affect roughly 2,000 current Pell recipients and make it harder for students to afford or sustain enrollment. Members also discussed how the state’s governor’s scholarship statute largely benefits full-time students, suggesting possible future statutory changes. The chancellors explained how credits typically work, noting most courses are three or four credits and that students would likely need to add an entire course to meet the proposed threshold.
The committee also discussed the broader higher education landscape, including declining high school cohorts, competition among New England institutions, and the need to right-size capacity. One member raised concerns about the health of regional campuses such as Plymouth and Keene; the chancellors said incoming enrollment is down at UNH and Plymouth and holding at Keene, attributing the trend to demographics rather than one campus drawing students away from another. They emphasized the importance of community colleges, adult learners, and short-term workforce programs as part of the state’s future education mix.
Finally, the committee touched on the value of the university system’s research enterprise. The chancellor said about $250 million a year flows into the university system in federal research grants, with about $9.5 million currently under stop-work orders from federal agencies. She said the immediate concern is not DEI-related but federal cuts and possible caps on indirect cost recovery. Members noted that the R1 research designation supports business partnerships, student opportunities, and economic development projects such as West Edge in Durham.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25 - Part 1
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think that the statistics and what MMB has shown in the past.
- And I think that the statistics and what MMB has shown in the past.
- And I think that the statistics and what MMB has shown in the past.
- And I think that the statistics and what MMB has shown in the past.
- And I think that the statistics and what MMB has shown in the past.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of that, so those foundational African-Americans, descendants of slavery, anecdotally, since the statistics
- of that, so those foundational African-Americans, descendants of slavery, anecdotally, since the statistics
- of that, so those foundational African-Americans, descendants of slavery, anecdotally, since the statistics
- of that, so those foundational African-Americans, descendants of slavery, anecdotally, since the statistics
- Statistics aren't separable right now, so it's probably about 2 to 3%.
Keywords:
affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- money, um, but as you heard from the beginning of the testimony from Representative Perryman, those statistics
- I would like to bring it back to what you said in your presenting remarks: the statistic that 20% of
- you said in your presenting remarks what you said in your presenting remarks the<01:14:03.840>
statistic 20% <01:14:05.360>of <01:14:05.560>Americans <01:14:06.159>live the statistic- that 20% of Americans live the statistic that 20% of Americans live in<01:14:06.480>
a <01:14:
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
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/6/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Feist said she was looking up statistics online and it looks like about 3% of students
- Representative Feist said she was looking up some statistics online and it looks like about 3% of students
- Feist said this has not been an issue that she has ever identified, and she was looking up some statistics
- c><01:05:51.640>
say <01:05:52.640>that <01:05:53.000>the <01:05:53.359>statistics - But I would just say that the statistics that Representative Niska was talking about is all the
Bills:
HF1233
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But I think oftentimes when we talk about education statistics, we can really get lost in the sauce of
- But I think oftentimes when we talk about education statistics, we can really get lost in the sauce of
- > education oftentimes when we talk about education oftentimes when we talk about education statistics
- we can really get lost in the statistics we can really get lost in the sauce<00:07:53.560>
of - I want to just take a second to hold on that because I think it's way too easy to dismiss a statistic
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Here you can look at the statistics. Here you can look at the statistics. $99 billion in assets.
- I'm here today to talk a little bit about statistics, everyone's favorite pastime. resources, to share
- a little Um so, I'm here today to talk a little bit<00:16:07.440>
about <00:16:07.720>statistics - ,<00:16:08.720>
everyone's bit about statistics, everyone's bit about statistics, everyone's
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- But I find it interesting, and statistics, I mean, there's a quotation with statistics, and I think that's
- What I find very interesting is that with that Kids Count statistic, the highest district was District
- But like statistics, when you're looking at those averages and stuff, you've got your feet in the freezer
- And I know when the DPI, they're using an estimate, and they've got statistics to back that up too.
- I just have a couple questions on the statistics that we're giving out.
Bills:
HB1623
Keywords:
HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action.
The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session.
Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (10-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- facilities like a BIES, but that's something that as we're continuing to look at our rest area statistics
- facilities like a BIES, but that's something that as we're continuing to look at our rest area statistics
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area continuing to look at our rest area continuing to look at our rest area statistics - <00:20:59.039>
But <00:20:59.679>um statistics that we can look at. - But um statistics that we can look at.
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on Transportation approved the minutes from its September 16 meeting and then heard a presentation from Jason Sawala, deputy state highway engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, on rest areas and truck parking. He described Kentucky’s system of eight welcome centers, 14 rest areas, and four truck havens, and said the Cabinet spent just over $12 million in fiscal year 2025 to operate and maintain those facilities. He also explained that the Cabinet’s truck parking study found truck parking demand has increased 24% since 2012, driven by just-in-time delivery, stricter hours-of-service and electronic logging requirements, and fewer drivers.
Sawala said the study looked not only at Cabinet-owned facilities but also private truck stops and lots, and identified unmet parking demand across the state, especially at 1:00 a.m. He noted that 11 sites, mostly existing rest areas, weigh stations, or welcome centers, were identified as promising expansion locations, with estimated project costs in the $30 million to $36 million range in 2022 dollars. He said the Cabinet is working on design and project development for those sites and is seeking federal funding opportunities where available.
Members raised concerns about safety, congestion, and trucks parking on ramps or in residential areas, and several asked about funding, charging for parking, and whether autonomous vehicles might reduce future demand. Sawala said the 820 public rest-area spaces are marked spaces only, that he was not aware of any state charging for public truck parking, and that federal programs can help fund some expansions. He also said he was not aware of local-government parking programs offhand but would look into it. Members generally emphasized the importance of truck parking for safety, commerce, and avoiding burdens on local communities.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we talk a lot about the statistic—22 veterans a day lost to suicide.
- This statistic alone underscores the urgent need to explore and validate all potential and potentially
- My son was more than a statistic.
- For statistics' sake, there's less than a hundred of these folks per year that don't match.
- And by the time they've spent, you know, eight years there, the statistics for them staying there are
Bills:
HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
Summary:
The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/17/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you know that statistically? Lieutenant Brian Ruth: Mr.
- to be an after-the-fact punishment, and if the idea is to prevent them from doing it again, the statistics
- That's what the statistics show us.
- to be an after-the-fact punishment, and if the idea is to prevent them from doing it again, the statistics
- That's what the statistics show us. Well, every one of us wants to protect kids.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, from a statistical point of view, a sample of more than 4,000 would be representative.
- We do have some statistics, and we are working with Dr.
- does we do companies um obviously it does we do have<00:58:56.520>
some <00:58:56.799>statistics - >
um <00:58:58.000>and <00:58:58.119>we <00:58:58.240>are have some statistics - um and we are have some statistics um and we are working<00:58:58.680>
with <00:58:58.880>
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard testimony on several bills, with much of the discussion focused on Enterprise Zones and related economic development measures. On SB 125, the committee heard support from DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, and the Farmers Union. Members questioned how the bill would affect job-creation requirements and learned that existing companies and new companies are treated differently under the program, with existing companies generally subject to a 15% annual employment increase and new companies to a 10% increase, while the bill would extend the program period from seven to nine years. DBEDT also said the program has been effective, citing 1,162 jobs created or maintained at a cost of about $1.2 million, and noted that agriculture, manufacturing, and wholesaling are the main sectors involved.
The committee then took up SB 729, also relating to Enterprise Zones, which would expand eligibility to better accommodate local manufacturers and value-added businesses that sell directly to retail rather than only wholesale. Testifiers from the Holua Collaborative and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying it would help small manufacturers and agricultural producers add value and adapt to internet-era sales patterns. A committee discussion clarified that the bill would add value-added processing as an allowable activity within the zones, and DBEDT explained that the current rules were written for a wholesale-dominated market. The Attorney General’s office also testified, raising a supremacy clause concern and recommending language changes to avoid conflict with federal law.
On SB 129, relating to labeling requirements for fish, the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture both raised concerns about federal preemption and enforcement. The AG explained that federal law governs fish labeling but includes an exception for processed fish, and recommended narrowing the bill to processed fish and defining that term to fit the federal carve-out. The Hawaii Longline Association supported the bill but suggested excluding canned tuna while including products such as poke, sashimi, and sushi. The Department of Agriculture said it does not currently enforce this kind of labeling requirement and would need to determine whether another agency should handle enforcement.
The committee also heard SB 581, which would establish an aerospace and aeronautics development program within DBEDT. Testimony was generally supportive, but members pressed for a fiscal estimate, and the bill’s sponsor said a prior version of the office had operated on about $400,000 annually with a small staff. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
NH
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Road workers have been killed over the last several years and injured, and I have some statistics and
- injured and I last several years and injured and I have<00:19:34.880>
some <00:19:35.200>statistics - <00:19:35.840>
and <00:19:36.080>names <00:19:36.480>and have some statistics - and names and have some statistics and names and examples<00:19:37.919>
that <00:19:38.160>
Keywords:
medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance, insolvency, debt readjustment, federal bankruptcy law, Alabama Code 11-58-5.2, library materials
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy. (2-25-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- It says, uh, from the statistic for industry groups and industries, that of the $4.47 trillion in goods
- uh<00:37:47.920>
from <00:37:48.240>the It says uh from the It says uh from the statistic - 50.160>
for <00:37:50.280>industry <00:37:50.640>groups <00:37:50.920>and statistic - for industry groups and statistic for industry groups and industries<00:37:52.160>
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Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 02:38
SB 178 Discussion 03:36
SB 178 Roll Call Vote 43:10
SCR 66 Discussion 47:55
SCR 66 Roll Call Vote 53:48, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up Senate Bill 178 by Senator Greg Elkins. Supporters, including representatives of the U.S. Chamber, Kentucky Chamber, Kentucky Chemistry Council, and Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, said the bill would require state environmental regulations to rely on the best available science, align with federal standards when applicable, and use technologically achievable requirements. They argued it would improve predictability for businesses, promote national uniformity, and increase public confidence in regulatory decisions. Senator Elkins and supporters also said the bill is aimed at several environmental and public health areas, including emergency response, solid waste, water quality, radiation/NORM, environmental permitting, and coal-related regulation.
Committee members asked questions about what “best available science” means and whether the bill duplicates existing law. Supporters responded that it means reliable, unbiased, peer-reviewed, scientifically sound studies and that the bill is intended to reduce political influence in regulatory decisions. They also said similar measures had passed in Tennessee and Alabama. Some senators expressed concern that science is already political and asked for clarification on the bill’s scope.
Opponents, including Audrey Ernsberger of the Kentucky Resources Council, research scientist Erin Haynes, and attorney Katherine Harcourt Rice, argued that SB 178 would sharply limit Kentucky’s ability to protect public health and the environment. They said the bill would prevent agencies from adopting stronger protections than federal minimums, create ambiguity and regulatory paralysis, and impose an overly restrictive scientific standard. They also objected to language requiring a direct causal link and manifest bodily harm, saying it would force agencies to wait until people are already sick before acting. Harcourt Rice argued the bill is duplicative of existing law and evidentiary rules. No final vote or other action on SB 178 was taken in the portion provided.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- That was a statistic shared by KEA. Twenty-five thousand in a five-year period.
- That<00:24:36.160>
was <00:24:36.280>a <00:24:36.560>statistic <00:24:37.160> - That was a statistic shared by KEA.
- That was a statistic shared by KEA. 25,000<00:24:40.240>
in <00:24:40.360>a <00:24:40.400
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee opened with roll call, recognized homeschool families and Military Kids Day guests, and then took up two bills sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn. Senate Bill 124 would let local school districts create an optional sick-leave cash-out program for teachers, with payouts at current salary rates, a 15-day minimum remaining balance, and a cap discussed in the testimony. Supporters, including Scott County Superintendent Billy Parker, said the measure is intended to reduce substitute shortages, give teachers more flexibility, and avoid adding state pension liability; committee members also noted a related provision allowing use of sick days for religious holidays not on the school calendar.
The committee adopted a sub on Senate Bill 124 and then passed the bill unanimously after a motion, second, and roll call vote. During discussion, members emphasized the compounding value of the cash-out option for teachers and the potential benefit to families, while Senator Higdon and others praised the bill as a win-win for districts and staff.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 101, also by Senator Nunn, and adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Nunn said the sub removed a provision that would have allowed county attorneys to charge some 14- and 15-year-olds as adults. As amended, the bill requires local boards to adopt a policy imposing at least a 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault, batter, or abuse school personnel without provocation, with an exception for disability-related conduct under an IEP, and requires immediate reporting of intentional assaults or attempted assaults on school employees to law enforcement, with penalties for noncompliance.
Nunn and a teacher who submitted a written statement described the bill as a response to repeated assaults on educators and the fear and injuries that can drive teachers from the profession. Members began questioning the bill, with Senator Carroll asking about alternative school options for expelled students; discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on Senate Bill 101 was shown in the provided text.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Statistically, some of the bigger organizations, like the American Veterinary Medical Association, as
- And let me start off with a statistic from 2025. Excuse me? 1178. 1178. Sorry.
- Let me start with this statistic. This perfectly shows the impetus of this bill.
- So we're dealing with basically what is statistically a possibility there's never going to be a convention
Keywords:
health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Like Representative Jones, I was quite interested in some of the statistical data that we heard initially
- > >> I was quite interested in some of the >> I was quite interested in some of the statistical
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data <00:42:33.520>that <00:42:33.839>we <00:42:34.000>heard statistical - data that we heard statistical data that we heard initially. initially. initially.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Jan 13th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- I wanted to provide a little bit of information and suggestions of factual statistics for you all to
- I want to draw attention that I provided a folder and some handouts that has statistics around the state
- Each of us here today that do preventative training could definitely give you statistics to show that
- I'm not looking at statistics. These are your kids in our schools telling us what's happening.