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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Senate's Historic Co-Presiding Officers / Minnesota's Housing Needs / Students at the Capitol Jan 26th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- </c> this is my 15th year in the Minnesota this is my 15th year in the Minnesota Senate<00:14:01.800>
- People of Minnesota wanted us to restore balance in Minnesota.
- </c> not to mention the state of Minnesota not to mention the state of Minnesota and<00:19:15.080><c>
- </c> that's what the people of Minnesota that's what the people of Minnesota expect<00:19:38.799><c>
- </c> homes and improve lives in Minnesota homes and improve lives in Minnesota last<00:20:53.280><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 02/19/25
Health and Human Services
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- </c><00:21:25.000><c> is</c> to be done to ensure that Minnesota is to be done to ensure that Minnesota
- of Minnesota counties and the<01:19:17.600><c> Minnesota</c><01:19:18.080><c> Intercounty</c><01:19:
- in central Minnesota, the metro, and into southeastern Minnesota.
- Aging</c> daughter and a daughter-in-law of Aging daughter and a daughter-in-law of Aging parents<01:
- </c> proposed budget but as a daughter-in-law proposed budget but as a daughter-in-law I<01:36:05.400
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Election Protection | Senator Liz Boldon Apr 17th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- You've said you're or or in Minnesota.
- </c> rights here in Minnesota. rights here in Minnesota.
- It is very clear in law that corporations are delineated powers by the state.
- ,<00:13:48.120><c> um</c> Minnesota, um Minnesota, um had<00:13:49.760><c> uh</c> had uh had uh uh uh
- And, you know, will Minnesota be the first one to get it across the finish line? I don't know.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- ><c> Area</c><00:03:26.000><c> Agencies</c> Minnesota Association of Area Agencies Minnesota Association
- </c> very important program here in Minnesota very important program here in Minnesota to<00:03:45.440
- In rural Minnesota, greater Minnesota, we do know that one of the things we talk about a lot is how do
- ,</c> these these things that are put in law, these these things that are put in law, if<00:31:47.600
- </c><00:36:42.480><c> And</c> Minnesota Department of Health. And Minnesota Department of Health.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
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- The Minnesota Disability Law Center or MDLC is opposed to this bill.
- The Minnesota Disability Law Center or MDLC is opposed to this bill.
- The Minnesota Disability Law Center or MDLC is opposed to this bill.
- </c> in the Minnesota Disability Law Center. in the Minnesota Disability Law Center.
- 25:53.640><c> Law</c> The Minnesota Minnesota Disability Law The Minnesota Minnesota Disability Law Center
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
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- So, who can be a charter school authorizer in Minnesota? Minnesota?
- </c> the Minnesota Department of Education. the Minnesota Department of Education.
- got school boards, Minnesota?
- </c><00:04:19.199><c> private</c> in 124E.05, 5 a Minnesota private in 124E.05, 5 a Minnesota private
- </c> office of higher education in Minnesota office of higher education in Minnesota a<00:04:23.280><
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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- </c><00:01:28.400><c> Pollution</c> commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution commissioner of the Minnesota
- </c> core mission and the one Minnesota core mission and the one Minnesota goals,<00:04:19.199><c> the
- </c> what are the plans for the uh Minnesota what are the plans for the uh Minnesota Pollution<00:43:
- </c><00:58:05.920><c> Uh,</c> Minnesota. Is that correct? Uh, Minnesota. Is that correct?
- </c> in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair. in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget / Sovereignty Day at the Capitol / Promoting Animal Welfare Mar 23rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Coming up, Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services.
- Minnesota Management and Budget's latest financial forecast for the state is out.
- If that happens, Minnesota policymakers would be faced with very difficult choices.
- </c> something we can address now Minnesota something we can address now Minnesota is<00:03:09.760><c
- </c> within the boundaries of Minnesota within the boundaries of Minnesota attended<00:26:29.279><c>
MN
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- </c><00:04:26.840><c> if</c> go into effect under current law if go into effect under current law if
- </c> growth turning now to the Minnesota growth turning now to the Minnesota Outlook<00:15:17.440><c>
- </c><00:16:26.040><c> remains</c> unemployment rate in Minnesota remains unemployment rate in Minnesota
- </c> of lost Federal funding to Minnesota of lost Federal funding to Minnesota every<00:31:47.559><c>
- </c> Foundation of fiscal planning Minnesota Foundation of fiscal planning Minnesota the<00:37:21.560
Committee:
Senate Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- </c><00:09:08.360><c> Firm</c> will one day have a beautiful Law Firm will one day have a beautiful Law
- </c> develop and Implement state laws develop and Implement state laws policies<00:20:11.559><c> and<
- </c><00:20:31.960><c> child</c><00:20:32.200><c> welfare</c> the Minnesota child welfare the Minnesota
- </c> Indian Child Welfare act the Minnesota Indian Child Welfare act the Minnesota Indian<00:20:51.000
- </c> referred to law referred to law enforcement<00:36:49.760><c> additionally</c><00:36:50.200><c> the
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- I'm a staff attorney with Legal Aid, also representing the Minnesota Disability Law Center.
- I'm a staff attorney with Legal Aid, also representing the Minnesota Disability Law Center.
- :47:36.800><c> Minnesota</c> Law Center we represent Minnesota Law Center we represent Minnesota Children
- , in every community in Minnesota.
- , in every community in Minnesota.
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 15th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- , Minnesota.
- Paul, Minnesota.
- line of duty, the The Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association has recorded 312 peace officers
- Whereas peace officers with the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association have been standing guard
- who serve in 400 law enforcement agencies in our state for their dedication and service to Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House honors former Rep. Mary Murphy 4/21/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Whereas Mary Murphy represented northern Minnesota for 23 terms in the Minnesota Legislature, with more
- </c> Minnesota for 23 terms in the Minnesota Minnesota for 23 terms in the Minnesota legislature<00:02
- </c> wind power energy industry in Minnesota. wind power energy industry in Minnesota.
- State of Minnesota proclamation.
- </c> to serving the people here in Minnesota. to serving the people here in Minnesota.
MN
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- If this were to become law, what about If this were to become law, what about all<00:24:25.679><c> of
- </c><00:45:09.200><c> Now</c> allocated by law 3 to 10 days. Now allocated by law 3 to 10 days.
- </c> Wallette from the League of Minnesota Wallette from the League of Minnesota Cities.
- And in this group, when I describe some of the election law in Minnesota, they are just aghast.
- </c><00:54:31.280><c> in</c> the some of the the election law in the some of the the election law in
Committee:
Senate Elections
MN
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- </c><00:10:49.040><c> we</c> just say that uh in rural Minnesota we just say that uh in rural Minnesota
- </c> learning and more stu more Minnesota learning and more stu more Minnesota students<00:19:54.400>
- I guess, you know what I would say is mandates are laws. We make laws all the time here.
- We make laws all the mandates are laws. We make laws all the time<01:07:50.079><c> here.
- </c><01:08:24.480><c> Federal</c> education laws, right? Federal education laws, right?
Committee:
House Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Policy Committee hearing on HF1999 3/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:45.760><c> There's</c> law there's been training. There's law there's been training.
- The law has been on in anonymous.
- As you know, there are special attorneys who specialize in school district law, school board law.
- That's against the law.
- That's against<00:21:04.080><c> the</c><00:21:04.240><c> law.</c> against the law. against the law.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 1999 informationally only, with no formal action taken. Representative Green explained that the bill addresses large and sometimes anonymous data requests made to school districts and other government entities, arguing that while public access to data is essential, some requests create significant staff and cost burdens when requesters do not follow through. She described examples from districts that spent thousands of dollars preparing data that was never inspected, and said the bill aims to add accountability while preserving open government and press access.
Testifiers largely supported the bill’s goals but discussed technical changes. Matt Eling of Minnesotans for Open Government said the amendment largely codifies existing guidance on handling large requests by breaking them into components and allowing inspection or copying in stages. Superintendent Jeff Felson of Owatonna Public Schools said his district had received 12 anonymous requests in three years, nine of which were abandoned, costing about $40,000, and one large request cost more than $400,000 and required significant staff time. Rich Newmeister also supported the effort but raised concern about language referring to providing data on a “rolling basis,” suggesting training and clearer guidance for districts instead.
Members asked whether school districts already set their own data-request policies, whether anonymous requests must be answered, and how the bill would affect private personnel data. Representative Green said districts do have their own policies, anonymous requests are allowed under current law, and the bill is meant to provide clearer statutory guidance. She also said she was open to removing the “rolling basis” language after feedback. The discussion ended with general support for the bill’s intent and a reminder from the chair that the hearing was informational only.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Committee OKs bill to strengthen whistleblower protections for reporting waste, fraud 2/11/25
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- </c> political Affairs for the Minnesota political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:04:08.239
- </c><00:08:07.400><c> enforcement</c> government bodies and law enforcement government bodies and law
- or common law.
- </c> abuse considered a crime under state law abuse considered a crime under state law chair chair chair
- /c> federal or state law or common law I federal or state law or common law I guess<00:10:23.160><c>
Summary:
House File 23, authored by Representative Robbins, was heard on a motion to advance it to the next committee. The bill, as amended by the A1 author’s amendment, would clarify the statutory definition of abuse, fraud, and waste and expand whistleblower protections for state employees who report those issues to legislators, the legislative auditor, or constitutional officers. Robbins said the measure is intended to protect state workers and align whistleblower language with existing Inspector General definitions; he also cited recent fraud investigations as the backdrop for the bill and noted a Senate companion, SF 475, with bipartisan support.
Devon Bruce of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees testified in support of the bill’s protective intent but raised concerns that it only covers classified state employees, creating uneven treatment between classified and unclassified workers and between state and local public employees. Bruce also warned that the bill does not fully address data practices issues, including the handling of nonpublic, private, or proprietary information, and suggested broader privacy protections for whistleblowers’ identities. In response to questions, Robbins said the bill was not meant to change data practices law and that those issues should be addressed separately.
Members debated whether the bill was ready for further consideration and whether it should also go to the fraud oversight committee or Judiciary. Motions to lay the bill over and to re-refer it to the fraud prevention and state oversight committee both failed. After a roll call vote, the committee approved the bill 7-6 and sent House File 23 to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/19/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- Thank you. in Mazeppa, southeast Minnesota. in Mazeppa, southeast Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota Bow Hunters. Minnesota Bow Hunters.
- The purpose of today is to review our community grants report that was required under Minnesota Laws
- </c><00:34:50.240><c> laws</c><00:34:50.879><c> of</c><00:34:51.040><c> 2025</c> required under Minnesota
- laws of 2025 required under Minnesota laws of 2025 first<00:34:52.079><c> special</c><00:34:52.399><
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
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- in law.
- in law.
- in law.
- in Minnesota public schools.
- </c> children in Minnesota public schools. children in Minnesota public schools.
Committee:
House Education Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- Law enforcement and first responders run toward crisis.
- Law enforcement officers uphold public safety by enforcing laws and maintaining order.
- While we must stand with our law enforcement community and enforce our immigration laws, it is crucial
- I just got back a little while ago from Minnesota.
- I just got back a little while ago from Minnesota.