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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- My name is Jennifer Witt, and I'm from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Government Affairs
- Ride share drivers are an important part of the Minnesota transportation system today.
- Ride share drivers are an important part of the Minnesota transportation system today.
- </c><01:02:57.800><c> transportation</c><01:02:58.480><c> system</c> the Minnesota transportation system
- the Minnesota transportation system today.<01:02:59.680><c> For</c><01:03:00.000><c> many,</c><01:03
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- and to the state of Minnesota.
- Chair the Transportation sector is the number one contributor to climate change in the state of Minnesota
- Transportation sector Transportation Transportation sector Transportation sector<00:47:17.480><c> is<
- so this is directly within Minnesota so this is directly within Transportation<00:47:24.839><c> World
- </c><01:13:50.760><c> we</c> Minnesota at that time in Minnesota we Minnesota at that time in Minnesota
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
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- </c> transportation options on their own. transportation options on their own.
- </c><01:16:00.960><c> These</c> as well as transportation. These as well as transportation.
- Minnesota, Inc. I'm here to support bill Minnesota, Inc.
- Beginning in 1969, the Minnesota Legislature made a commitment to transport students to their school
- </c><01:36:06.159><c> transporting</c> with transportation transporting with transportation transporting
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
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- Next, we are going to go to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. >> Uh, you're welcome.
- Next, we are going to go to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- of Transportation.
- of Transportation.
- </c> transportation system. Next slide. transportation system. Next slide.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House bill would halt spending funds on Rondo land bridge over I-94 3/3/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- This is about Minnesota.
- of the Minnesota Department of Transportation<00:21:36.000><c> which</c><00:21:36.159><c> was</c><00
- of Transportation.
- of Transportation.
- of Transportation.
MN
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- </c> be moved to the transportation building. be moved to the transportation building.
- </c> renovating the transportation building. renovating the transportation building.
- </c> Minnesota Department of Administration. Minnesota Department of Administration.
- </c> the uh public safety of Minnesota. the uh public safety of Minnesota.
- </c> Teddy projects in in greater Minnesota. Teddy projects in in greater Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill proposing Health Aging Subcabinet, HF2725, heard in state gov't committee 4/3/25
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- </c> school-aged children Greater Minnesota school-aged children Greater Minnesota has<00:02:20.239><
- a cabinet-level for aging, and I think it's a great position for Minnesota.
- <00:10:32.320><c> in</c><00:10:32.480><c> our</c> transportation in our transportation in our communities
- By one estimate, we are a volunteer workforce in Minnesota of 300,000.
- </c> policies that ensure that transportation policies that ensure that transportation and<00:18:18.039
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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- Remaining challenges... largely by the state of Minnesota largely by the state of Minnesota Legislature
- </c> ammonia prices are high when Minnesota ammonia prices are high when Minnesota is<00:38:21.119><c
- </c> distributed energy ammonia in Minnesota distributed energy ammonia in Minnesota to<00:38:31.920>
- </c><00:42:12.560><c> costs</c><00:42:13.560><c> Minnesota</c> high Transportation costs Minnesota high
- Transportation costs Minnesota already<00:42:14.280><c> has</c><00:42:14.359><c> a</c><00:42:14.520>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- Um, it's the bill that I have before us is a result of talks with Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Um, so hopefully if there's a lot of questions, Minnesota Department of Transportation can help with
- <00:47:30.480><c> Department</c><00:47:30.960><c> of</c><00:47:31.400><c> Transportation,</c> Minnesota
- Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Transportation, the<00:47:32.560><c> highway</
- , transporters, and most importantly,<00:54:31.680><c> Minnesota</c><00:54:32.160><c> families</c><00
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- </c> transportation in the state of Minnesota transportation in the state of Minnesota look<00:02:54.000
- </c> transportation in the state of Minnesota transportation in the state of Minnesota in<00:03:28.840
- Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a Minnesota commercial
- Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a Minnesota commercial
- Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a Minnesota commercial
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
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- One thing that we have noted in particular is I have a letter here from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Department of Transportation.
- S., the director of the connected and automated vehicle unit at the Minnesota Department of Transportation
- <00:50:08.520><c> Technologies</c><00:50:09.520><c> Minnesota</c> Transportation Technologies Minnesota
- Transportation Technologies Minnesota has<00:50:10.319><c> been</c><00:50:10.640><c> and</c><00:50:10.839
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
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- </c><00:42:55.680><c> Um</c> line in Minnesota. Um line in Minnesota.
- I am the executive director of the Minnesota Transportation Alliance.
- </c><01:02:06.400><c> Transportation</c> director of the Minnesota Transportation director of the Minnesota
- The Minnesota Department of Transportation estimated the current need for facility general bonding to
- ><c> of</c> So, the Minnesota Department of So, the Minnesota Department of Transportation<01:14:48.159
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This committee looked at non-emergency transportation...
- Minnesota a cabinet-level position for aging, and I think it's a great position for Minnesota.
- The aging of Minnesota needs planning and policies.
- Minnesota Action.
- values, into our Minnesota Constitution.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee hears bill to increase MN fees on electric vehicles 2/17/25
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- </c><00:01:26.960><c> we</c> you know in the state of Minnesota we you know in the state of Minnesota
- think more holistically about our transportation infrastructure and help us achieve our transportation
- </c><00:04:12.239><c> think</c><00:04:12.480><c> more</c> helping Minnesota think more helping Minnesota
- </c> holistically about our transportation holistically about our transportation infrastructure<00:04
- So green transportation is our number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Transportation Committee.
- </c> fund we received in the transportation fund we received in the transportation Omnibus<00:09:45.360
- </c> protecting the people of Minnesota protecting the people of Minnesota allowing<00:21:23.080><c>
- </c> advocates for health is the Minnesota advocates for health is the Minnesota based<00:26:33.480><
- They are the beginning point for the transportation of our commodities in the state of Minnesota, such
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- representing student transportation providers across the state of Minnesota.
- representing student transportation providers across the state of Minnesota.
- representing student transportation providers across the state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:21:18.720><c> of</c><00:21:18.960><c> Minnesota</c> the safe transportation of Minnesota the
- I serve as the director of people transportation for Minnesota.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Leaders Address Tax & Affordability Concerns for Minnesotans - 04/15/26
Transcript Highlights:
- As a result, Minnesota is less competitive.
- </c><00:02:58.960><c> more</c> and start making Minnesota more and start making Minnesota more affordable
- </c><00:03:35.960><c> are</c> Uh license tab fees in Minnesota are Uh license tab fees in Minnesota are
- </c> 2018, we prioritized transportation 2018, we prioritized transportation money<00:03:44.680><c> with
- ><c> afford-</c> Minnesota, prioritizing the afford- Minnesota, prioritizing the afford- affordability
Summary:
Republican senators held a Tax Day press event focused on affordability, arguing that DFL control has led to overspending, higher taxes, and reduced competitiveness in Minnesota. They criticized recent state tax increases and proposed new taxes, including taxes on social media and advertising, extending sales tax to legal and accounting services, a higher income tax tier, a statewide property tax, and a housing-related sales tax amendment. They also contrasted Minnesota policy with federal tax relief, saying Minnesotans need spending restraint, fraud reduction, and a smaller, more efficient state government instead of additional revenue measures.
Senator Dziedzic focused on transportation costs, especially high license tab fees, saying residents are overwhelmed by taxes and fees and that the state should fund roads and bridges with existing money rather than raising fees. He cited a House proposal to quintuple tab fees and said Minnesota’s vehicle ownership costs are far higher than neighboring states. Senator Kunesh focused on property taxes, saying homeownership is becoming unaffordable because of state spending and unfunded mandates passed on to local governments. He argued that Democrats’ 2023 spending drove up property taxes and warned that a proposed statewide property tax would worsen the housing crisis and hurt families, seniors, and first-time buyers.
In response to questions, the senators said their caucus is open to companion bills and some targeted tax relief measures, including conformity with federal changes such as tax treatment of tips and overtime and Section 179 business provisions. They said they support transportation investment but want it funded through existing resources and better prioritization, not new taxes or fees. They also discussed possible bonding negotiations and said they are still evaluating proposals related to HCMC and a one-time property tax rebate, which they described as insufficient compared with the need for permanent relief. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Everyone to the April 13th, 2026, Minnesota House of Representatives Transportation Finance and Policy
- This image on the screen there shows 60 people in different modes of transportation. in Minnesota.
- Gog, Minnesota Department of Transportation. share these numbers in real time, and we share these numbers
- Gog Uh, Minnesota<01:32:01.360><c> Department</c><01:32:01.680><c> of</c><01:32:01.720><c> Transportation
- Minnesota Department of Transportation has several concerns with the bill as currently drafted and appreciates
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
All aboard for K.C. and Fargo? 3/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- There are alternative transportation options where alternative transportation exists; there are expanded
- There are alternative transportation options where alternative transportation exists; there are expanded
- There are alternative transportation options where alternative transportation exists; there are expanded
- </c> matter and your commitment to Minnesota. matter and your commitment to Minnesota.
- </c> Brian Nelson with All Board Minnesota. Brian Nelson with All Board Minnesota.
MN
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- All right, welcome everyone to the first hearing of 2026 for the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee
- </c> transportation.
- special transportation.
- </c> Association of Minnesota Counties. Association of Minnesota Counties.
- Minnesota. So, thanks again to you and Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Transportation