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MN
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- state of Minnesota.
- state of Minnesota.
- state of Minnesota.
- state of Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Intercounty Association represents 17 of the largest counties in Minnesota, outside of
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:26.040><c> are</c> adults in the state of Minnesota are adults in the state of Minnesota are
- ><c> coming</c><00:03:41.800><c> out</c> Minnesota reform reformer is coming out Minnesota reform reformer
- </c> because it's now time for the Minnesota because it's now time for the Minnesota legislation<00:04
- These are people across Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota and payroll expenses. Minnesota and payroll expenses.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- </c> interviewers from across Minnesota interviewers from across Minnesota receive<00:29:13.679><c> basic
- </c> executive director of NAMI, Minnesota. executive director of NAMI, Minnesota.
- We need Minnesota to follow suit.
- </c><01:42:40.719><c> foster</c> facilities that our Minnesota foster facilities that our Minnesota foster
- We need Minnesota to follow closed.
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Minnesota State Susan Brower.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> to the state of Minnesota. to the state of Minnesota.
- </c> spending to the state of Minnesota. spending to the state of Minnesota.
- When somebody visits Minnesota, we know that they are 55% more likely to want to live in Minnesota.
Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> state including greater Minnesota. state including greater Minnesota.
- </c> the children in Minnesota. the children in Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota Food Share March campaign. Minnesota Food Share March campaign.
- </c> Olmsted County in Minnesota. Olmsted County in Minnesota.
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
MN
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- [Music] A quorum is present, and the Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee will come to order.
- The Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee will come to order.
- </c> additional support from the Minnesota additional support from the Minnesota Department<00:10:51.200
- </c> Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision<00:21:41.000><c
- and to Minnesota students across the state?
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
Keywords:
education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization
MN
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- Minnesota behind and so in the the last Minnesota behind and so in the the last buum<00:03:00.720><c>
- Fraud is rampant in Minnesota.
- </c> executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Community<00:51:25.599><
- More than 50% of the students in the state of Minnesota do not have access to an LSN, as the Minnesota
- :44.599><c> nurse</c> an LSN as the Minnesota school nurse an LSN as the Minnesota school nurse Workforce
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment
MN
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- </c> sponsor is bright works and Minnesota sponsor is bright works and Minnesota State<00:09:11.000><
- </c><00:45:59.359><c> so</c> this is my 2 sixth week in Minnesota so this is my 2 sixth week in Minnesota
- </c><00:58:34.480><c> state</c> preparation program and Minnesota state preparation program and Minnesota
- :19:30.120><c> may</c><01:19:30.360><c> be</c> Western Minnesota wherever they may be Western Minnesota
- </c><01:43:07.520><c> teacher</c> rescinded the M the Minnesota teacher rescinded the M the Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
Keywords:
education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment
MN
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- I'm calling to order this hearing of the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee, Tuesday, February 24th, at
- This chart shows you accounts for statewide, greater Minnesota, and the metro area of the different types
- uh greater Minnesota and the metro<00:04:22.880><c> area</c><00:04:23.680><c> of</c><00:04:23.800><c
- Here's kind of a two pie charts that show the metro and Greater Minnesota, so you can compare.
- Yeah, we work with the University of Minnesota, actually.
Bills:
HF9
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, sections four and 19 of article one repeal the process of assignment for the Minnesota Education
- </c><00:05:09.039><c> Uh</c><00:05:09.440><c> and</c> the Minnesota Education Credit.
- Uh and the Minnesota Education Credit.
- the provisions that allowed the partial refundability for the research and development credit in Minnesota
- /c><00:06:56.960><c> credit</c><00:06:58.000><c> uh</c><00:06:58.160><c> in</c><00:06:58.400><c> Minnesota
Bills:
HF9
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 5/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Then down to uh explore Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota tourism<00:15:48.320><c> on</c><00:15:48.560><c
- Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Um, we do that through Minnesota.
- </c> greater Minnesota to um expand and grow. greater Minnesota to um expand and grow.
- </c> the testimony from Explore Minnesota. the testimony from Explore Minnesota.
Keywords:
workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- My name is Darielle Danon, and I am the contract lobbyist for the Minnesota Child Care Association.
- child care Association thanks Minnesota child care Association thanks for<00:05:10.600><c> having</c
- I'm the owner and director of Snugabug Childcare in the rural town of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
- </c> and ensure that our rural Minnesota and ensure that our rural Minnesota especially<00:43:30.800>
- We have real challenges in this area in Minnesota.
Keywords:
child care, aides, supervision, child care centers, staffing regulations, childcare, day care, licensed child care center, early childhood education, child care licensing, director qualifications, staff ratios, group size, staff-to-child ratio, substitutes, volunteers, assistant teacher, teacher qualifications, infant care, toddler age
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Beverages and Edibles um to Minnesota Beverages and Edibles um to Minnesota retail<00:21:50.279>
- Cloud, Minnesota.
- That's not the case in Minnesota.
- That's not the case in Minnesota.
- </c><00:42:52.920><c> here</c> Minnesota in Minnesota what starts here Minnesota in Minnesota what starts
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> dental network in Minnesota dental network in Minnesota and<00:04:13.480><c> the</c><00:04:13.560
- </c> with the Minnesota Dental Association. with the Minnesota Dental Association.
- Minnesota now faces critical decisions Minnesota now faces critical decisions about<00:41:09.160><c>
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> our Minnesota taxpayers. our Minnesota taxpayers. Vote<01:23:08.680><c> yes.</c> Vote yes.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Child abuse is a significant but often overlooked issue in Minnesota.
- It is open and available to all mandated reporters in Minnesota.
- </c> couple of counties in southern Minnesota couple of counties in southern Minnesota over<00:24:11.240
- </c><00:33:05.960><c> new</c> Workforce throughout Minnesota new Workforce throughout Minnesota new technologies
- I am a formal social worker supporting families here in Minnesota.
Keywords:
mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota Sheriff's Association values Minnesota Sheriff's Association values the<00:11:40.480><
- </c><00:14:29.440><c> County</c> I've been leading the Minnesota County I've been leading the Minnesota
- County, Minnesota.
- Um, Minnesota has momentum.
- </c> Nuad of the Minnesota Retailers. Nuad of the Minnesota Retailers.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:58.240><c> It's</c> eliminating fraud in Minnesota. It's eliminating fraud in Minnesota.
- And while Minnesota law is in 31 states.
- </c> across Minnesota. across Minnesota.
- </c> We have the MMB, we have the Minnesota We have the MMB, we have the Minnesota management<01:17:40.239
- </c> and policy director at the Minnesota and policy director at the Minnesota Council<01:41:58.800><
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society
MN
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- > Minnesota Department of Investigations, Minnesota Department of Investigations, excuse<00:10:06.800
- me, Minnesota Department of excuse me, Minnesota Department of Education<00:10:08.160><c> Investigations
- </c> not everything falls under the Minnesota not everything falls under the Minnesota State<00:18:22.400
- </c> nations and communities in Minnesota nations and communities in Minnesota including<00:27:01.760
- :50:51.680><c> to</c> lawmakers, you're here today to lawmakers, you're here today to unfortunately<00
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- in Minnesota, and said Minnesota should continue to be competitive as a good place to incorporate.
- </c><00:02:08.440><c> or</c> whether it does business in Minnesota or whether it does business in Minnesota
- </c> shareholders in the state of Minnesota shareholders in the state of Minnesota uh<00:14:15.839><c
- </c><00:17:24.039><c> the</c> overhaul in the state of Minnesota the overhaul in the state of Minnesota
- </c> pulling from my mind where in Minnesota pulling from my mind where in Minnesota law<00:37:17.040
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
- Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
- Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
- Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
- I own a center in Esco, Minnesota.
Keywords:
HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program