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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • Um we had a<00:02:07.360><c> planned</c><00:02:08.720><c> or</c><00:02:08.879><c> we</c><00:02:09.119
  • :02:10.479><c> go</c><00:02:10.800><c> students</c><00:02:11.120><c> but</c><00:02:11.360><c> after</
  • up</c><00:02:12.480><c> with</c><00:02:13.120><c> min</c><00:02:13.520><c> uh</c><00:02:13.680><c> MN
  • 00:02:17.440><c> move</c><00:02:17.599><c> to</c><00:02:17.760><c> the</c><00:02:17.920><c> next</c>
Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/09/25

Transportation

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  • I appreciate<00:02:06.000><c> the</c><00:02:06.240><c> work</c><00:02:06.479><c> you</c><00:02:06.880
  • other committee<00:02:07.840><c> members</c><00:02:09.039><c> um</c><00:02:09.119><c> and</c><00:02:
  • </c><00:02:22.400><c> And</c><00:02:22.640><c> on</c><00:02:22.800><c> behalf</c><00:02:23.040><c> of
  • </c><00:02:29.120><c> Um,</c><00:02:29.520><c> by</c><00:02:29.680><c> including</c><00:02:30.160><c>
  • /c><00:02:33.360><c> while</c><00:02:33.680><c> maintaining</c><00:02:34.160><c> the</c><00:02:34.400
Committee: Senate Transportation
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/18/25

Ways and Means

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  • Um, and<00:02:15.360><c> Elena</c><00:02:16.160><c> Wilson</c><00:02:16.640><c> and</c><00:02:17.160>
  • </c><00:02:24.160><c> And</c><00:02:24.319><c> I</c><00:02:24.480><c> don't</c><00:02:24.560><c> know
  • > uh,</c><00:02:28.480><c> Coley</c><00:02:28.959><c> and</c><00:02:29.520><c> Kyle</c><00:02:30.080>
  • :02:43.920><c> of</c><00:02:44.480><c> uh</c><00:02:44.560><c> on</c><00:02:44.800><c> both</c><00:02
Bills: SF2884 , HF1889
Committee: House Ways and Means
Keywords: pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • yeah<00:02:06.799><c> it's</c><00:02:07.119><c> pretty</c><00:02:07.439><c> it's</c><00:02:07.759><c
  • c> um</c><00:02:09.599><c> the</c><00:02:09.840><c> three</c><00:02:10.160><c> things</c><00:02:10.399
  • 02:24.640><c> uh</c><00:02:24.800><c> and</c><00:02:25.120><c> that</c><00:02:25.760><c> Senate</c><00
  • franchise and<00:02:28.959><c> it</c><00:02:29.760><c> um</c><00:02:30.239><c> it</c><00:02:30.560><
  • </c><00:02:43.360><c> Um,</c><00:02:44.000><c> and</c><00:02:44.319><c> we</c><00:02:45.360><c> uh</c
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/10/25

Taxes

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  • 02:12.480><c> tear</c><00:02:12.640><c> on</c><00:02:12.800><c> the</c><00:02:13.280><c> on</c><00:02
  • And I'll<00:02:15.360><c> that's</c><00:02:15.680><c> bas</c><00:02:16.000><c> the</c><00:02:16.239><
  • </c><00:02:19.599><c> amendment</c><00:02:20.160><c> and</c><00:02:20.400><c> I'll</c><00:02:20.640><
  • Um,<00:02:24.000><c> Senator</c><00:02:24.480><c> How,</c><00:02:24.959><c> we're</c><00:02:25.200><c
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/26/25

Taxes

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  • > that</c><01:02:03.720><c> Minnesota</c><01:02:04.240><c> seniors</c> public services that Minnesota
  • seniors public services that Minnesota seniors count<01:02:04.880><c> on</c><01:02:05.400><c> such</
  • c><01:02:05.599><c> as</c><01:02:05.920><c> Community</c><01:02:06.279><c> Based</c><01:02:06.599><c>
  • /c><01:02:09.920><c> to</c><01:02:10.079><c> the</c><01:02:10.279><c> doctor</c><01:02:11.079><c> or<
  • :02:55.400><c> Minnesota</c> executive director of Minnesota executive director of Minnesota Association
Committee: House Taxes
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

On Sovereign Ground Sep 22nd, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • state flag, which is for the Minnesota state flag, which is now<00:02:48.560><c> much</c><00:02:48.840
  • ><c> more</c><00:02:49.040><c> welcoming</c><00:02:49.520><c> and</c><00:02:49.640><c> inclusive,</c>
  • ,</c><00:02:51.120><c> is</c><00:02:51.280><c> incredibly</c><00:02:51.840><c> important.
  • Our<00:02:53.760><c> children</c><00:02:54.240><c> deserve</c><00:02:54.880><c> to</c><00:02:55.360><
  • ><c> tribal</c><00:02:57.840><c> flags</c><00:02:58.520><c> are</c><00:02:58.760><c> held</c><00:02:59.200
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes bill to create an independent Office of the Inspector General to tackle fraud May 8th, 2026

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • ><c> very</c><00:02:05.759><c> reason</c><00:02:06.479><c> why</c><00:02:06.719><c> it</c><00:02:06.960
  • :02:08.640><c> in</c><00:02:08.879><c> a</c><00:02:09.119><c> thoughtful,</c><00:02:10.080><c> diligent
  • There<00:02:31.680><c> are</c><00:02:31.840><c> several</c><00:02:32.239><c> features</c><00:02:32.560
  • It's a Minnesota miracle today for the It's a Minnesota miracle today for the people<01:02:51.520><c>
  • c> taking</c><01:02:59.440><c> advantage</c><01:02:59.839><c> of</c><01:03:00.160><c> Minnesota</c> we
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State SNAP program established 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • <00:02:02.280><c> audience</c><00:02:02.600><c> who</c><00:02:02.720><c> wish</c><00:02:02.960><c> to
  • ><c> their</c><00:02:03.880><c> thoughts</c><00:02:04.200><c> on</c><00:02:04.320><c> House</c><00:02
  • Otherwise,<00:02:07.240><c> we'll</c><00:02:07.400><c> move</c><00:02:07.600><c> on</c><00:02:07.840>
  • /c><00:02:27.280><c> heard</c><00:02:27.560><c> a</c><00:02:27.600><c> number</c><00:02:27.960><c> of
  • 02:39.080><c> concerns</c><00:02:39.400><c> that</c><00:02:39.480><c> we</c><00:02:39.600><c> have.
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

CTE grants and scholarships 3/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • :02:03.680><c> bill</c><00:02:03.840><c> because</c><00:02:04.120><c> we</c><00:02:04.240><c> do</c>
  • in representing all manufacturing in Minnesota<00:02:43.000><c> and</c><00:02:43.120><c> a</c><00:02
  • :43.160><c> lifelong</c><00:02:43.520><c> manufacturer</c> Minnesota and a lifelong manufacturer Minnesota
  • ><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:47.240><c> both</c><00:02:47.480><c> in</c> largest industry in Minnesota both
  • in largest industry in Minnesota both in GDP<00:02:48.200><c> and</c><00:02:48.400><c> labor</c><00:
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 1791 was presented as a scholarship/grant program for students in postsecondary technical or career programs offered through their high schools. Representative Scott and Representative Lawrence described it as a way to help students transition into careers or further education by covering costs such as tools, boots, books, and other work-related expenses. The chair noted the bill would be laid over, with limited time for testimony because of a full agenda. Testimony strongly supported the bill. Steve Collina of the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association said manufacturing is a major Minnesota industry and that the bill fills a gap by supporting K-12 career pathways; he emphasized the proposal would not cost the state or taxpayers. Trevor Quennell, a Centennial High School graduate now at Dunwoody College, said the bill would have eased the burden of buying expensive tools and balancing work, school, and transportation. Eric Trost, an instructor at St. Francis High School, explained that Saints Manufacturing is a student-run, elective business-style program that teaches estimating, quoting, logistics, welding, machining, and employability skills, and he said the grant portion is especially important because many students go directly into the workforce. Naomi Brasky, a St. Francis student and Army National Guard enlistee, said the program has given her real-world problem-solving and communication experience and that grants would help cover costs not included in tuition. Members responded positively, with one noting broader trends away from four-year college and calling the bill common sense. In closing, Representative Lorentzen credited instructor Eric Trost for originating the idea and thanked an audience member, Mr. Yost, for supporting the program. The chair then laid House File 1791 over.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expanding Nuclear Energy in Minnesota – Senator Nick Frentz Mar 10th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • so think growing in our mix in Minnesota so think of<00:02:43.519><c> 100%</c><00:02:44.120><c> of</
  • wind is<00:02:46.159><c> now</c><00:02:46.599><c> uh</c><00:02:47.000><c> close</c><00:02:47.239><c>
  • to</c><00:02:47.360><c> a</c><00:02:47.480><c> quarter</c><00:02:47.879><c> for</c><00:02:48.080><c>
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  • </c><00:02:53.319><c> it</c><00:02:53.440><c> we</c><00:02:53.519><c> don't</c><00:02:53.680><c> have
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting Services for the Vulnerable / Modernizing School Funding May 8th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And so, she<00:02:41.400><c> has</c><00:02:41.600><c> a</c><00:02:41.680><c> communicator</c><00:02:42.959
  • ><c> and</c><00:02:43.120><c> she</c><00:02:43.280><c> has</c><00:02:43.600><c> a</c><00:02:44.240><c
  • ><c> and</c><00:02:46.000><c> she</c><00:02:46.800><c> with</c><00:02:47.400><c> great</c><00:02:47.680
  • &gt;&gt; My<00:02:51.840><c> name</c><00:02:52.360><c> is</c><00:02:52.640><c> Lydia</c><00:02:53.120
  • </c><00:02:54.160><c> I</c><00:02:54.360><c> work</c><00:02:54.800><c> for</c><00:02:55.000><c> the</
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Grant for lender serving underserved entrepreneurs 3/3/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • We un we unlock<00:02:41.120><c> access</c><00:02:41.519><c> to</c><00:02:41.760><c> debt</c><00:02:42.080
  • for deserving<00:02:43.519><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:44.080><c> businesses</c><00:02:44.959><c> that</
  • c><00:02:45.280><c> are</c> deserving Minnesota businesses that are deserving Minnesota businesses that
  • Our<00:02:52.319><c> vision</c><00:02:52.560><c> is</c><00:02:52.800><c> to</c><00:02:52.959><c> ensure
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/24/25 - Part 1

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • They have become equal.<00:02:08.160><c> And</c><00:02:08.399><c> now</c><00:02:08.640><c> we</c><00:
  • 02:08.879><c> must</c><00:02:09.560><c> return.
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  • /c><00:02:54.160><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:54.640><c> Wild,</c><00:02:55.440><c> will</c><00:02:55.760>
  • <c> perform</c><00:02:56.319><c> the</c> for the Minnesota Wild, will perform the for the Minnesota Wild
Keywords: 1183, house
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KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (10-22-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><02:02:31.760><c> Um,</c><02:02:32.400><c> we</c><02:02:32.800><c> are</c><02:02:33.760><c> really
  • :02:35.440><c> want</c><02:02:35.599><c> to</c><02:02:35.760><c> give</c><02:02:36.080><c> the</c><02
  • a<02:02:36.960><c> few</c><02:02:37.119><c> minutes</c><02:02:37.440><c> to</c><02:02:37.760><c> talk
  • 02:02:41.599><c> uh</c><02:02:41.840><c> what</c><02:02:42.080><c> we</c><02:02:42.320><c> are</c><02
  • 02:02:57.760><c> work</c><02:02:58.000><c> to</c><02:02:58.639><c> uh</c><02:02:59.199><c> to</c><02:
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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then approved an agency amendment to a health and family services regulation. The amendment reversed a prior change so that neonatal ICU beds would remain subject to regular review rather than nonsubstantive review. The remaining administrative regulations were then reviewed without objection. The main presentation was from State Auditor Allison Ball on a report finding $836 million in concurrent Medicaid capitation payments from 2019 through 2022, involving individuals enrolled in Kentucky and at least one other state. Ball said Kentucky relied on the PARIS system, which has limitations because it is updated quarterly and depends on voluntary state participation, while a better federal data source, T-MSIS, was not fully available to the state. She said the audit found weak internal controls, siloed processes, outdated guidance, and a low-priority attitude toward residency checks, all of which contributed to missed alerts and improper payments. She also said the report identified additional problems, including payments made after beneficiaries died and cases involving multiple states paying for the same person. Ball recommended better access to federal data, stronger MCO contract provisions, and more active oversight by the Department for Medicaid Services and managed care organizations. She said the contracts reviewed did not provide a clear way to recoup the improper payments, though she and her counsel suggested possible equitable legal theories might be explored. Members expressed concern about the scale of the waste and the lack of contract enforcement, and asked whether any money could be recovered. Ball said the audit did not identify a clear contractual path to recoup the funds.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill would require landlords to notify tenants of nearby water hazards, HF1566 3/18/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • <00:02:15.840><c> to</c><00:02:16.120><c> a</c><00:02:16.400><c> a</c> aosome individuals want to do
  • 27.480><c> as</c><00:02:27.640><c> you</c><00:02:27.800><c> know</c><00:02:28.080><c> that</c><00:02:
  • c><00:02:49.280><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:50.239><c> this</c><00:02:50.400><c> will</c><00:02:50.640><c
  • ><00:02:55.959><c> we</c><00:02:56.200><c> telling</c><00:02:56.599><c> them</c><00:02:57.400><c> this
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tribal Flag Plaza Dedication Ceremony Sep 11th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

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  • It grew from the thoughts and dreams<00:02:49.920><c> of</c><00:02:50.160><c> motans</c><00:02:50.879
  • ><c> from</c><00:02:51.120><c> across</c><00:02:51.440><c> the</c><00:02:51.680><c> state</c> dreams
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  • Minnesota. Minnesota.
  • And<01:02:40.240><c> I</c><01:02:40.400><c> only</c><01:02:40.640><c> bring</c><01:02:40.880><c> this
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 3/18/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • <00:02:02.760><c> their</c><00:02:02.880><c> duty</c><00:02:03.200><c> to</c><00:02:03.479><c> all</c
  • all Minnesotans and<00:02:04.720><c> every</c><00:02:05.000><c> kind</c><00:02:05.320><c> of</c><00:02
  • Lead<00:02:08.800><c> us</c><00:02:08.960><c> to</c><00:02:09.119><c> act</c><00:02:09.479><c> in</c>
  • c><00:02:12.240><c> comes,</c><00:02:13.240><c> we</c><00:02:13.400><c> may</c><00:02:13.600><c> rest
  • in the<00:02:14.280><c> assurance</c><00:02:15.480><c> that</c><00:02:15.720><c> what</c><00:02:15.920
Keywords: 1183, house
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human services finance bill, HF3, passes MN House during 2025 special session 6/9/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • c> In</c><00:02:06.079><c> this</c><00:02:06.600><c> bill,</c><00:02:07.600><c> we</c><00:02:07.920><
  • </c><00:02:17.440><c> programs</c><00:02:18.400><c> in</c><00:02:18.640><c> the</c><00:02:18.800><c>
  • of the bill,<00:02:25.520><c> I</c><00:02:25.680><c> wanted</c><00:02:25.920><c> to</c><00:02:26.239
  • <00:02:33.040><c> solving</c><00:02:33.519><c> the</c><00:02:33.760><c> problem</c><00:02:34.640><c>
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Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill to expand MN renter's credit heard in House tax committee 3/26/25

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  • </c><00:02:30.080><c> 30%</c><00:02:30.480><c> of</c><00:02:30.640><c> households</c><00:02:31.040><c
  • who received this<00:02:31.680><c> credit</c><00:02:32.000><c> in</c><00:02:32.319><c> 2022</c><00:02
  • ,<00:02:45.280><c> showing</c><00:02:45.599><c> how</c><00:02:45.840><c> important</c><00:02:46.319><
  • </c><00:02:52.560><c> the</c><00:02:52.720><c> Minnesota</c> in your packets from the Minnesota in your
  • packets from the Minnesota budget<00:02:53.519><c> project</c><00:02:54.080><c> um</c><00:02:54.160>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.