Video & Transcript Research : 'Duluth Promise'
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/23/26
Jobs and Economic Development
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- And when we did the Promise Act, it impacted communities that were impacted by the uprising.
- One, I think it would be unfortunate for us to try to compare the Promise Act to this particular bill
- One of the things that we did know even when we did the Promise Act was that South Minneapolis, specifically
- . >> Supporting the mom and pops vendor within the culture mall in Lake Street or culture mall in Duluth
- But what today's about is certainly fulfilling the promises from the past from Governor Dayton and others
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/10/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- Counties throughout Northeast Minnesota work directly with True North Goodwill in Duluth for mattress
- So in Becker County, in Duluth, and in Lyon County in Marshall, Minnesota, as well as in the Twin Cities
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Becker <00:18:45.200>County, <00:18:46.040>in <00:18:46.280>Duluth - County, in Duluth, and in Lyon<00:18:47.800>
County <00:18:48.080>in <00:18:48.160> - <00:20:13.440>
of I actually took uh a tour in Duluth of I actually took uh a tour in Duluth
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- And also, I know anecdotally my family up in Duluth has enjoyed many things.
- And sometimes every now and then I listen to Art Hounds, and I will hear somebody I know in Duluth who
- I know anecdotally my family up in Duluth has enjoyed many things.
- And sometimes every now and then I listen to Art Hounds, and I will hear somebody I know in Duluth who
- My name is Drew Jensen, and I'm the executive director for the Duluth Children's Museum.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/26/25
Jobs and Economic Development
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- I pulled a few statistics from our system alone in Duluth and Two Harbors to give you some context of
- years ago with a similar program in Lake County with two of our local community colleges, one in Duluth
- Senator Mohamed, I'm almost done, I promise. I have two more questions.
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um Mohamed um I'm almost done I promise um Mohamed um I'm almost done I promise - That's between Duluth and Two Harbors. Any other follow-up, Senator Mohamed?
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Housing Finance and Policy
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- Paul, and several suburban cities in the Twin Cities region, but also in Duluth and a new project in
- And I know, as I serve on the chamber in Duluth and love Duluth, is very interested in that intersection
- And I know, as I serve on the chamber in Duluth and love Duluth, is very interested in that intersection
- And I know, as I serve on the chamber in Duluth and love Duluth, is very interested in that intersection
- And I know, as I serve on the chamber in Duluth and love Duluth, is very interested in that intersection
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- He said he would make it up to the committee and promised to do so.
- Country in East Grand Forks, Second Harvest Heartland in Brooklyn Park, Second Harvest Northland in Duluth
- Country in East Grand Forks, Second Harvest Heartland in Brooklyn Park, Second Harvest Northland in Duluth
- Country in East Grand Forks, Second Harvest Heartland in Brooklyn Park, Second Harvest Northland in Duluth
- Country in East Grand Forks, Second Harvest Heartland in Brooklyn Park, Second Harvest Northland in Duluth
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
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- I will say I will spend time in Rochester and Duluth.
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in <00:04:06.160>Rochester <00:04:06.680>and <00:04:06.800>Duluth - will spend time in Rochester and Duluth. will spend time in Rochester and Duluth.
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
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- Um, all around Duluth, but not including Duluth.
- Um, the facility is not just a building, it's a promise to our families.
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a facility is not just a building, it's a facility is not just a building, it's a promise - Uh there is a promise to our families.
- The street improvement project is a tangible next step in building a future that reflects the promise
Bills:
HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237
Keywords:
special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction
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- And that's despite a promise by the state to fund 40% of that.
- And that's despite a promise by the state to fund 40% of that.
- And that's despite a promise by the state to fund 40% of that.
- And that's despite a promise by the state to fund 40% of that.
- And that's despite a promise by the state to fund 40% of that.
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/05/25
Jobs and Economic Development
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- here to discuss the Minnesota promise here to discuss the Minnesota promise act<00:02:56.400>
- operation what I loved about the promise operation what I loved about the promise Act<00:04:16.400
- NDC needed to keep going even though the Promise Act was going, so as a result, the Promise Act has its
- Act was going so as a result the promise Act was going so as a result the promise<00:10:43.720>
act - lending side of things for the promise lending side of things for the promise act<01:21:02.600><
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/02/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- I promise I was paying attention.
- I promise I was Thank you, Madam Chair. I promise I was paying<00:01:41.520>
attention. - Paul location and a Duluth location for the court of administrative hearings.
- He noted that Duluth and St.
- He noted that Duluth and St.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Energy Finance and Policy
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- Paul and Duluth in conjunction with federal grant opportunities identified enough recoverable thermal
- In Duluth, we recently completed a federally funded study confirming the availability of the resource
- Paul and Duluth in conjunction with federal grant opportunities identified enough recoverable thermal
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federal <00:39:36.800>grant Duluth in conjunction with federal grant Duluth - > recently In Duluth, we released recently In Duluth, we released recently completed<00:41:08.040
Keywords:
Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case
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um <00:10:08.079>and new ones like Northstar promise um and new ones - like Northstar promise um and then<00:10:08.680>
an <00:10:08.839>additional <00:10:09.399 - I think that may demonstrate also some of the impact of the North Star Promise. female um both opport
- um you know uptick in some of promising um you know uptick in some of the<00:58:36.920>
numbers reflect the um Northstar um The Promise reflect the um Northstar um The Promise program<01:04:28.039
Summary:
The committee received an informational presentation from the Office of Higher Education on college access efforts, with a focus on FAFSA outreach, the Get Ready program, and Direct Admissions Minnesota. Wendy Robinson said OHE’s role is to provide nonpartisan information, partner with K-12, colleges, and community groups, and use statewide programs to expand awareness of higher education options and financial aid. She highlighted outreach through brochures, virtual sessions, conferences, the State Fair, and events serving specific populations, as well as the Lumina-funded Connect College grant and the federally funded Get Ready program, which serves about 7,500 low-income students across 14 capacity-building schools and 28 additional schools with tutoring, college visits, application help, and financial aid support. A member asked for demographic data on Get Ready students, and staff said they would provide it later.
Robinson also reviewed FAFSA outreach, noting that last year was especially difficult for students because of federal FAFSA problems. OHE’s Ready Set FAFSA sessions drew 1,300 unique registrations in October and 939 in January, and the agency continued training K-12 and college staff on state aid programs, FAFSA simplification, and implementation of North Star Promise. OHE said it also held FAFSA completion events with partners, including at the State Fair, and planned another financial aid event in Duluth.
The bulk of the presentation covered Direct Admissions Minnesota. Robinson said the program is now in its fourth year, with 55 participating colleges and universities and 182 participating high schools in the third cohort, serving just over 32,000 students. She described the program as a broad, collaborative model that sends students letters listing colleges that would admit them based on junior-year performance, while preserving student choice and waiving application fees for participating schools. She said the program is intended to reduce anxiety about admissions, encourage FAFSA completion, and keep more Minnesota students in-state.
Robinson previewed second-year data showing continued positive outcomes, including higher FAFSA completion, increased college enrollment, and more students staying in Minnesota. Participation increased among students eligible for free and reduced lunch, rising from 21% in the first year to 40% in the second year. She noted a continuing concern about American Indian and Alaska Native students, whose FAFSA completion declined and whose participation numbers were lower in the newest cohort, and said the agency would continue to study that data. She also said some of the increase in free-and-reduced-lunch participation may reflect the impact of North Star Promise and related financial aid messaging. No votes or formal actions were taken.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House workforce panel considers HF335 2/20/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- grant to a development of public infrastructure on a 40-plus-acre parcel along Highway 53 near the Duluth
- grant to a development of public infrastructure on a 40-plus-acre parcel along Highway 53 near the Duluth
- His predecessor, Representative Olsson, was always bragging up the Johnson bakery in Duluth, so I think
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- I don't think there are very many people in Duluth—we have an excellent DTA system, Duluth Transit Authority
- I promise this is my last comments. Okay, all good.
- Most of our signs are north of the cities and south of Duluth.
- I'm based out of Duluth. We cover the northern part of the state.
- I think of driving up I-35 on my way to Duluth and thinking all the advertising I see.
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- Northstar promise programs legislators from<00:02:17.920>
both <00:02:18.160>sides <00: - I'm very happy to say that we fully funded the Fostering Independence Grant, keeping that promise to
- our state, which had made that promise to foster students. direct admissions program uh so that direct
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uh <00:03:26.640>to keeping the keeping that promise uh to keeping the - keeping that promise uh to our<00:03:27.120>
state <00:03:27.519>which <00:03:27.760>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Housing Finance and Policy
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- rent and groceries, about generational consequences of being blocked out of the most basic American promise
- Carter, who was the first Black resident of Duluth.
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
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- She taught history and social studies at Duluth Central High School for more than 30 years, from 1964
- then went on to teach American history and social studies at the Clover Valley High School in the Duluth
- Whether it was at a judge's lunch with a lot of the folks from Duluth up there, whether it was at a union
- I first met former Representative Mary Murphy in the 90s when I moved to Duluth to take my first job
- I first met former Representative Mary Murphy in the 90s when I moved to Duluth to take my first job
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- They were shot in Ely, Hibbing, Chisholm, and Duluth. They bring visibility.
- In Duluth. They were shot in Ely, Hibbing, Chisholm, and Duluth. They bring visibility.
- I mean, we have all four, we have beach-looking things up in Duluth.
- I mean, we have all four, we have beach-looking things up in Duluth.
- We have all things that's up in Duluth.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes HF2309, the omnibus housing policy bill 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- exactly a year since many of you know my brother, Steven Nelson, passed away in the streets up in Duluth
- exactly a year since many of you know my brother, Steven Nelson, passed away in the streets up in Duluth
- A year since, uh, many of you know my brother, Steven Nelson, passed away in the streets up in Duluth