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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House committee hears bill to designate the giant beaver as Minnesota's state fossil 3/13/25

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  • Minnesota here during the last ice age uh<00:02:27.160><c> dying</c><00:02:27.480><c> out</c><00:02:
  • :40.800><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:41.440><c> there's</c><00:02:41.680><c> even</c><00:02:41.920><c> some
  • </c> into Minnesota there's even some into Minnesota there's even some folklore<00:02:42.680><c> that
  • :50.840><c> from</c><00:02:51.040><c> the</c><00:02:51.159><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:51.720><c> Indian<
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • I have reviewed<00:02:14.560><c> the</c><00:02:14.720><c> me</c><00:02:14.959><c> the</c><00:02:15.200
  • </c><00:02:18.160><c> Um,</c><00:02:18.400><c> and</c><00:02:18.640><c> I</c><00:02:18.879><c> will</
  • &gt;&gt; Just<00:02:27.280><c> wanted</c><00:02:27.520><c> to</c><00:02:28.160><c> clarify</c><00:02:
  • ><c> you</c><00:02:30.480><c> get</c><00:02:30.640><c> paid</c><00:02:30.800><c> the</c><00:02:30.959
Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/05/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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  • that Minnesota has and I do believe that Minnesota has taken<00:02:33.560><c> significant</c><00:02:
  • Minnesota</c><01:02:28.359><c> Corn</c><01:02:28.640><c> Growers</c> behalf of the Minnesota Corn Growers
  • the Minnesota we have uh Miss Olen from the Minnesota Farm<01:02:39.400><c> Bureau</c><01:02:39.640>
  • :02:55.000><c> Federation</c><01:02:56.160><c> Farm</c> Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Farm Minnesota
Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative POCI Caucus Press Conference 6/9/25

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  • </c><00:02:32.640><c> charity</c><00:02:33.280><c> but</c><00:02:33.599><c> for</c><00:02:33.840><c>
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  • No paramos.<00:02:41.760><c> We</c><00:02:42.000><c> will</c><00:02:42.160><c> not</c><00:02:42.319><
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Summary: Minnesota lawmakers and advocates held a press event focused on a special-session budget agreement that would repeal health coverage for undocumented immigrants. Speakers, including Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, Sen. Lieman, labor leaders, immigrant advocates, faith leaders, and other DFL/POCI caucus members, argued the repeal would harm about 17,000 people, increase uncompensated care costs, worsen ER and clinic wait times, reduce productivity, and ultimately raise costs for taxpayers and employers. They also said undocumented immigrants contribute significant tax revenue and that the measure was motivated by cruelty and scapegoating rather than fiscal responsibility. Testimony emphasized moral, public health, labor, and faith-based objections. Unidos Minnesota, SEIU Local 26, the Minnesota AFL-CIO, and Pastor Ingred Ramson all framed health care as a human right and said the policy would punish working families, immigrants, and communities of color. Several speakers linked the repeal to broader attacks on immigrants, labor rights, and other social protections, and warned that the compromise budget framework included a “poison pill” tying the health bill to the repeal. POCI caucus members said they had tried unsuccessfully to negotiate alternatives, including changes to paid leave, earned sick and safe time, non-compete bans, premiums, enrollment caps, and protections for children, elders, and people with chronic conditions. They said leadership was not part of the negotiations and expressed disappointment with DFL and governor-level decisions, while also saying they would continue to fight the policy and hold leaders accountable. No vote was taken in the event itself, but speakers repeatedly said the repeal was expected to pass and that they would oppose it and continue organizing in future sessions.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/26/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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  • I am president of the<00:02:49.800><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:50.239><c> state</c><00:02:50.440><c> Cattleman's
  • </c> the Minnesota state Cattleman's the Minnesota state Cattleman's Association<00:02:52.000><c> and
  • ><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:54.800><c> so</c><00:02:55.080><c> just</c><00:02:55.200><c> up</c><00:02:55.440
  • Minnesota beet sugar<01:02:28.720><c> Cooperative</c><01:02:29.359><c> we</c><01:02:29.480><c> will<
  • c> that</c><01:02:40.319><c> are</c><01:02:40.440><c> in</c><01:02:40.559><c> Minnesota</c><01:02:41.119
Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes agriculture finance bill, HF2446 4/24/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • :15.680><c> of</c><00:02:16.280><c> Minnesota.
  • And<00:02:17.520><c> before</c><00:02:17.760><c> I</c><00:02:17.920><c> go</c><00:02:18.080><c> any</
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Transportation committee approves HF566 3/17/25

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  • Min cities and the Coalition of Greater Min Greater<00:02:38.080><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:38.599><c>
  • cities</c><00:02:39.440><c> this</c> Greater Minnesota cities this Greater Minnesota cities this legislation
  • elely and greater communities like elely and greater Minnesota<00:02:46.120><c> towns</c><00:02:46.720
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House DFL Media Availability 5/16/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • Emma Greenman<00:02:20.720><c> and</c><00:02:20.880><c> I</c><00:02:20.959><c> am</c><00:02:21.160><
  • what the people of<00:02:38.480><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:39.080><c> are</c><00:02:39.240><c> demanding
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  • for in this of Minnesota are demanding for in this moment.<00:02:41.560><c> Action</c><00:02:42.680>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Power Sharing Agreement Jan 29th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • ><c> lead</c><00:02:38.360><c> in</c><00:02:38.519><c> the</c><00:02:38.680><c> Senate</c><00:02:39.280
  • um the Senate<00:02:40.000><c> has</c><00:02:40.159><c> a</c><00:02:40.400><c> a</c><00:02:40.599><c
  • > long</c><00:02:41.560><c> history</c><00:02:42.319><c> of</c><00:02:42.800><c> uh</c><00:02:42.920>
  • the</c><00:02:49.239><c> issues</c><00:02:49.800><c> look</c><00:02:50.280><c> uh</c><00:02:50.400><c
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Facing Minnesota's Affordability Crisis by Addressing Healthcare Costs and Home Construction Hurdles May 1st, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • What<00:02:03.040><c> are</c><00:02:03.160><c> you</c><00:02:03.320><c> hearing</c><00:02:03.760><c>
  • every demographic<00:02:08.880><c> in</c><00:02:09.000><c> Minnesota.
  • </c><00:02:09.679><c> So,</c><00:02:09.880><c> if</c><00:02:10.000><c> you're</c> demographic in Minnesota
  • every hospital, every clinic in the state<00:02:35.600><c> of</c><00:02:35.640><c> Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House/Senate DFL Media Availability 12/4/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • Kicking<00:02:15.680><c> people</c><00:02:16.000><c> off</c><00:02:16.160><c> of</c><00:02:16.400><c>
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  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/11/25

Capital Investment

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  • ><c> uh</c><00:02:10.520><c> we</c><00:02:10.599><c> can</c><00:02:10.679><c> go</c><00:02:10.800><c>
  • ><c> next</c><00:02:11.160><c> slide</c><00:02:11.360><c> Eric</c><00:02:11.640><c> please</c><00:02:
  • /c><00:02:34.480><c> Guard</c><00:02:34.720><c> in</c><00:02:34.840><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:35.640><c
  • > uh</c> the Air National Guard in Minnesota uh the Air National Guard in Minnesota uh we<00:02:35.920
Committee: Senate Capital Investment
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House DFL Press Conference 4/29/25

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  • She drove all the<00:02:06.320><c> way</c><00:02:06.479><c> here</c><00:02:07.119><c> just</c><00:02:
  • ><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:14.239><c> where</c> areas but also in rural Minnesota where areas but also
  • in rural Minnesota where our<00:02:14.879><c> families</c><00:02:15.280><c> are</c><00:02:15.520><c>
  • in a 4count region in housing continuum in a 4count region in southeast<00:02:45.599><c> Minnesota.
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Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Press Conference: Reproductive Freedom Caucus Present 2025 Priorities - 02/17/25

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  • ><c> in</c><00:02:33.000><c> Minnesota</c> Freedom here that we enjoy in Minnesota Freedom here that
  • we enjoy in Minnesota consistent<00:02:34.239><c> for</c><00:02:34.400><c> every</c><00:02:34.599><c>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/18/26

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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  • </c><00:02:13.160><c> So</c><00:02:14.120><c> my</c><00:02:14.320><c> name</c><00:02:14.560><c> is</c
  • I<00:02:15.800><c> work</c><00:02:16.120><c> for</c><00:02:16.280><c> University</c><00:02:16.760><c>
  • of</c><00:02:16.800><c> Minnesota</c> I work for University of Minnesota I work for University of Minnesota
Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Housing Finance and Policy

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  • All those in favor<00:02:28.560><c> of</c><00:02:28.720><c> of</c><00:02:28.959><c> adopting</c><00:02
  • that amendment<00:02:40.560><c> forward,</c><00:02:41.360><c> um,</c><00:02:41.519><c> and</c><00:02
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Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House panel hears proposed expansion of state broadband office 3/19/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • For instance,<00:02:29.760><c> in</c><00:02:29.920><c> my</c><00:02:30.160><c> county</c><00:02:30.319
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Rep. Frazier Press Conference 4/13/26

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  • </c><00:02:52.360><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:52.760><c> has</c> that Minnesotans deserve.
  • Minnesota has a<00:02:52.960><c> track</c><00:02:53.280><c> record</c><00:02:53.520><c> of</c><00:02:
  • 02:59.520><c> invested</c><00:02:59.880><c> in</c> Minnesota has a track record of rising.
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Summary: Representative Cedric Frazier opened the meeting by describing the ongoing harms from Operation Metro Surge, saying the state was still dealing with family separation, school disruption, workforce damage, and economic instability. He framed the issue as a statewide crisis and called on Republican colleagues to acknowledge the harm and work with DFL members on accountability and relief. He said the current budget work was urgent but could not fully backfill the damage, and later noted that the issue had been a top priority since the surge began. Testimony from school and business leaders focused on concrete impacts. Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said her district, which serves a large Black, Hispanic, and East and West African student population, was targeted during the surge and saw major enrollment losses, including students moving out of state or country or being held in Texas facilities. She said the district lost over $1 million in revenue and that the loss could equal about 40 teachers or an entire elementary school. Columbia Heights School Board Chair Mary Granlund said her district, with a limited tax base, was also heavily affected and warned that business closures and unfunded mandates would shift costs to homeowners and force cuts to classes, teachers, and programs. Lee Ann Rasiejka of Women Venture and the CDFI coalition said small businesses across Minnesota were facing compounded disruption from federal law enforcement activity, tariffs, rising costs, and fear, with more than $213 million in lost revenue reported across Twin Cities corridors and many businesses cutting hours, delaying hiring, or pausing growth. In response to questions, Frazier and other speakers said the proposed aid would be statewide rather than focused only on the Twin Cities, and that the bill currently had no set dollar amount but they hoped for around $100 million. They said CDFIs and local community groups would help distribute resources. Frazier said some Republican members had acknowledged harm in their own communities and suggested compromise was possible, though he criticized leadership for dismissing some testimony as hearsay. He also said ongoing law enforcement investigations into alleged crimes by federal agents would not be necessary to establish the harm, pointing instead to direct testimony from affected residents and school officials. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

February State Budget and Economic Forecast - 03/06/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • :02:33.720><c> gains</c><00:02:34.000><c> are</c><00:02:34.200><c> offset</c><00:02:34.519><c> by</c>
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Press Conference: Previewing Sports Betting Informational Hearing - 01/08/25

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