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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House committee hears proposed workforce grant program to ease health care labor shortage Apr 14th, 2026
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 3732, with the author moving both the bill and two separate amendments. The DE1 amendment would create a healthcare workforce grant program to let the Department of Employment and Economic Development identify and fund healthcare workforce shortage areas, while the A1 amendment would establish an Office of Community Investment to provide strategic grant management and help align grants with legislative priorities. Both amendments were adopted, and the bill was laid over for later consideration.
The bill author explained that the healthcare workforce proposal is meant to address shortages that market forces alone have not solved, citing examples such as CNA training and rural oncologist recruitment. The Office of Community Investment was described as a way to improve grant oversight, set clearer goals, and strengthen collaboration between agencies and the legislature, drawing on the model of the Office of Justice Programs. Testimony from the Mong American Partnership strongly supported the healthcare workforce grant program, describing successful CNA and phlebotomy pathways, but also noting long waitlists and the need for flexible funding.
Members discussed the importance of locating training opportunities in greater Minnesota and in communities with workforce gaps, so distance and travel barriers do not limit access. Several legislators said the proposal would help create good-paying jobs, strengthen healthcare access, and support overworked healthcare workers. The bill’s sponsors also emphasized that codifying grant programs can speed up future funding decisions and improve accountability, and they said the measures would return for further consideration in a few days.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes omnibus transportation bill, HF14, during 2025 special session 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- So, um, I just want<00:02:02.479><c> to</c><00:02:02.640><c> put</c><00:02:02.880><c> that</c><00:02:
- Um there is a cut to greater<00:02:22.800><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:23.360><c> transit</c><00:02:24.319
- ><c> of</c><00:02:24.959><c> um</c><00:02:25.200><c> $22</c> greater Minnesota transit of um $22 greater
- Minnesota transit of um $22 million<00:02:26.319><c> in</c><00:02:26.560><c> this</c><00:02:26.879><
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 2 - 05/04/26
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- ><c> I'm</c><02:02:44.880><c> just</c><02:02:44.960><c> telling</c><02:02:45.119><c> you</c><02:02:45.360
- It's inappropriate<02:02:46.320><c> that</c><02:02:46.560><c> it's</c><02:02:46.719><c> here</c><02:02
- </c><02:02:50.159><c> I</c><02:02:50.400><c> took</c><02:02:50.639><c> my</c><02:02:50.880><c> vote.
- Um, so<02:02:52.639><c> I'll</c><02:02:53.360><c> The</c><02:02:53.599><c> next</c><02:02:53.760><c>
- one</c><02:02:53.920><c> is</c><02:02:54.159><c> this</c><02:02:55.360><c> total</c><02:02:55.679><c>
Summary:
The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support.
Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously.
Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.
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Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee, May 7, 2026
Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee
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- We're<02:02:00.960><c> not</c><02:02:01.119><c> sure</c><02:02:01.360><c> whether</c><02:02:01.679><c
- :02:05.440><c> lock</c><02:02:05.760><c> them</c><02:02:05.920><c> in</c><02:02:06.080><c> for</c><02
- c><02:02:08.000><c> don't</c><02:02:08.159><c> need</c><02:02:08.320><c> it,</c><02:02:08.560><c> we'll
- morning for leave that morning for Minnesota<02:07:30.639><c> and</c><02:07:30.960><c> a</c><02:07:31.199
- ><c> a</c><02:07:31.520><c> wedding,</c><02:07:31.920><c> a</c><02:07:32.159><c> family</c> Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
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- /c><00:02:08.879><c> finance</c><00:02:09.360><c> bill,</c><00:02:09.679><c> it</c><00:02:09.840><c>
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Bills:
HF2446
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Media Availability to Discuss Special Session - 06/09/25
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- That's not<00:02:04.640><c> going</c><00:02:04.799><c> to</c><00:02:04.880><c> be</c><00:02:05.360><c
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Raises Flags of new Tribal Plaza During Dedication Ceremony at State Capitol Sep 9th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- At the base of each flag,<00:02:32.000><c> there</c><00:02:32.160><c> will</c><00:02:32.319><c> be</c
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- ><c> in</c><00:02:34.560><c> the</c><00:02:34.720><c> flag</c><00:02:35.360><c> and</c><00:02:35.680>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Permit to carry holders possession of firearms in Capitol Complex 3/5/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Stay-or-pay provisions in employment contracts 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session (Opening day of the 2026 Legislative Session) 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The chaplain for today is former Representative Liz Olsen from Duth, Minnesota.
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- Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 19, 2025.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 1832 - Jobs and Labor Omnibus - 05/18/25
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- ><c> funds</c><00:02:49.120><c> go</c><00:02:49.320><c> to</c><00:02:49.440><c> Minnesota</c> uh or the
- funds go to Minnesota uh or the funds go to Minnesota Humanities<00:02:50.120><c> Center.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Republicans Respond to Governor’s Comments - 02/27/25
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Transcript Highlights:
- That's in statute.
- It's based in Houston, Minnesota.
- It's based in Houston, Minnesota.
- Minnesota team at the center.
- throughout the state of Minnesota.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House agriculture committee approves HF770 3/3/25
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- madam chair and<00:02:17.879><c> members</c><00:02:18.200><c> I</c><00:02:18.360><c> encourage</c><00
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State of the State preview with House Republican Whip Jim Nash (R-Waconia) Apr 27th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- more affordable and and making Minnesota more affordable and rooting<00:01:59.840><c> out</c><00:02:
- 00.160><c> fraud,</c><00:02:00.560><c> waste,</c><00:02:00.840><c> and</c><00:02:00.920><c> abuse.
- So, and<00:02:02.360><c> we've</c><00:02:02.520><c> done</c><00:02:02.760><c> that</c><00:02:03.160><
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Agriculture – Senator Bill Lieske Apr 28th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Um, Lndale, Minnesota<00:02:04.960><c> is</c><00:02:05.119><c> where</c><00:02:05.280><c> I</c><00:02
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget – Senator John Marty Mar 24th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Growing Minnesota’s Economy – Senator Susan Pha May 5th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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