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• It contains letters from the Chambers of Commerce in Minneapolis, Duluth, White Bear Lake, St.
• In my community in Duluth, 66 of those—that's almost a third of the state—of people who died in the streets
• In my community in Duluth, 66 of those—that's almost a third of the state—of people who died in the streets
• In my community in Duluth, 66 of those—that's almost a third of the state—of people who died in the streets
• In my community in Duluth, 66 of those—that's almost a third of the state—of people who died in the streets

Keywords: 1183, house

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• centers that have yet to locate here and thereby enjoy the jobs and the economic impacts and the promise
• receive the benefits of a generous sales tax exemption, do business in Minnesota, and deliver on their promises
• She said first job promises were made, but they can’t actually say how many jobs the state got.
• She said first job promises were made, but they can’t actually say how many jobs the state got.
• here on behalf of Minnesota Power, an investor-owned utility with more than 150,000 customers in Duluth

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm a provider of 17 years and currently the CEO of five centers in Duluth.
• 57.440> in and currently the CEO of five centers in and currently the CEO of five centers in Duluth
• Duluth. Duluth.

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• We've also provided these messages to campus leaders at Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester campuses
• federal law enforcement, and confirmed when safety alerts will be issued. campus leaders at Crookston, Duluth
• , campus leaders at Crookston, Duluth, Morris,<00:49:53.720> and<00:49:53.880> Rochester
• Cloud, and it's in Duluth, and it's in Lewiston and Fairmont, it's everywhere.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee adopted the minutes from its February 24, 2026 meeting after a motion by Vice Chair Coulter. The hearing then focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement, referred to throughout as Operation Metro Surge, on Minnesota college campuses. The chair said the purpose was to document alleged abuses, campus fear, and racial discrimination, and to hear from testifiers about effects on students, faculty, and staff. Representative Novotny briefly objected to the framing, saying the committee should be finding facts rather than making a predetermined presentation, and the chair responded that members should remain respectful and that questions would be held until after all presenters testified. Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow described what he called relentless and unprecedented disruption, including student stops and interrogations, family separations, and an ICE operation on campus in which armed masked agents allegedly detained a student without a warrant and pointed weapons at students and staff. He said the campus received bomb threats afterward, increased virtual learning options, and saw spikes in student support needs, housing assistance, and leaves of absence. Jenna Chernega of the Inter Faculty Organization said faculty across Minnesota State universities reported widespread student and colleague stress, increased workload, disappearing students, and a need for clearer sensitive-location protections and academic freedom guidance. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College Faculty said community conditions inevitably affect classrooms, that campuses have not yet had an ICE incident but are bracing for one, and that faculty want to support students and may need financial help if enrollment declines. Jennifer Irwin of AFSCME said fear from ICE activity extends beyond campus boundaries and is affecting attendance, work, and daily life for staff and students; she cited a member detained in St. Paul while trying to prove legal status. Student testifiers Brendan Frazier of Concordia University, St. Paul, Jonathan Fitzgerald of Minnesota State Mankato, Sudi Adow of Lead MN, and Will Luther of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities described panic, reduced attendance, food insecurity, disrupted classes, and fear of leaving home or commuting to campus. They urged stronger student privacy protections, support for international and immigrant students, emergency aid, and policies to keep campuses safe. No further committee action or votes were taken after the minutes approval.

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• There have been times, I know, in the Duluth area, that there were zero providers recently, and so it's
• back up, but people were driving from Duluth to Moose Lake or going into Wisconsin, and so we need to
• There have been times, I know, in the Duluth area, that there were zero providers recently, and so it's
• back up, but people were driving from Duluth to Moose Lake or going into Wisconsin, and so we need to

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an introductory overview of its jurisdiction and budget, with the chair emphasizing the committee’s role over a large portfolio of children, youth, and family programs and the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). House Research and House Fiscal staff explained their roles and described the 2023-24 reorganization that transferred many programs from DHS, DPS, MDH, and MDE to DCYF, along with a statute recodification and a crosswalk resource for members. Doug Berg then walked through the committee’s budget structure, explaining the difference between all-funds and general fund views, the major funding sources, and how forecasted programs and grant bases roll forward. He highlighted that the committee’s general fund base is a little over $2.1 billion for the biennium, with large federal components such as SNAP and TANF, and noted smaller accounts including child protection-related opioid funds and federal reimbursement offsets (FFP) for administrative costs. Members asked several questions about federal financial participation, TANF, and the effect of the repeal of the Diversionary Work Program (DWP). Staff explained that FFP generally applies to administrative costs for federally related programs and usually does not change much unless program activity changes, while TANF is a block grant that has been stable for years. On DWP, staff said the program was sunsetted effective March 1, 2026, and that the associated funding and administrative costs were being reworked rather than simply removed. A member also asked about federal funding fluctuations; staff said no changes were currently factored in, though SNAP or other federal policy changes could alter future numbers. Danielle Penelli then presented on economic assistance and employment supports transferred to DCYF, focusing first on MFIP, Minnesota’s state-supervised, county-administered welfare program jointly funded by state and federal dollars. She explained that MFIP provides cash and food assistance, employment and training services, and related supports, with a 60-month time limit and certain exemptions for illness, incapacity, or other barriers to employment. She also described the program’s income and asset standards, including a $10,000 asset limit with exclusions for homesteads and one vehicle per assistance unit member age 16 or older. Members asked clarifying questions about how the time limit applies and what assets count, and staff responded that the limit applies to the caregiver and does not restart with additional children. Penelli also introduced support services grants, which fund employment services for MFIP, DWP, and SNAP participants through workforce centers, counties, tribes, and community agencies, and help cover some county and tribal administrative costs. She began outlining nutrition programs under DCYF, including SNAP, the Minnesota Food Assistance Program, the Minnesota Food Shelf Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the American Indian Food Sovereignty Program. No formal votes or bill actions were taken during this meeting; it was primarily an informational staff briefing and question-and-answer session.

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• half years in the Air Force, retired as a colonel, started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth
• half years in the Air Force, retired as a colonel, started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth
• half years in the Air Force, retired as a colonel, started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth
• half years in the Air Force, retired as a colonel, started working in the pipeline industry up in Duluth

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on January 16, 2025, for an organizational and informational session. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Jim Nash reviewed committee expectations, including that nonpartisan staff are to be used for factual information rather than political arguments. He also noted the committee rules were a blend of prior chairs’ rules and would be posted without a vote. Helen Roberts of House Fiscal gave a high-level overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and budget structure. She explained that the State Government Finance Committee oversees funding for major administrative agencies, the legislature, constitutional offices, and several boards, councils, and commissions. She emphasized that the committee’s general fund base for fiscal years 2026-27 is about $1.31 billion, less than 2% of the state general fund, and that the largest pieces are the Department of Revenue, the legislature, and pension aids. She also described how all-funds presentations differ from general fund views, highlighting internal service funds such as Minnesota IT Services, Department of Administration services, and other chargeback or reimbursement arrangements. Members asked questions about House and Senate budgets, debt service related to the Capitol Area building project and move costs, and how Minnesota IT Services is funded through fee-for-service chargebacks. Colby Sullivan of House Research then summarized a memo in the packet that outlines the entities within the committee’s jurisdiction and the constitutional and statutory provisions governing them. He pointed members to the memo as a reference and noted that the committee also has jurisdiction over the Legislative Coordinating Commission, the legislative auditor, the legislative reference library, the reviser of statutes, the Secretary of State’s budget and certain duties, and three gambling-related agencies, though gambling policy itself is generally handled by another committee. He offered to help members with bill drafting and amendments and to provide a linked electronic version of the memo. The Office of the Legislative Auditor then began an overview of its work. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained that the office is nonpartisan, serves all 201 legislators, and provides oversight through financial audits, program evaluations, and special reviews focused on state funds. She distinguished the Legislative Auditor from the State Auditor, noting that the State Auditor is an elected constitutional officer who focuses on county and local government funds. Randall said the office would also present a deep dive into its November performance audit of the Minnesota State Lottery. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Thank you, Vice Chair Coulter. >> Yes, I promise I will be quick.
• Yes, I promise I will be quick.
• $21 million in the Northstar Promise $21 million in the Northstar Promise program<01:09:37.440><
• state grant and the Northstar Promise state grant and the Northstar Promise program<01:25:26.159
• Members, protect Northstar Promise and fund the full state grant program. Thank you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response. The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged. Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.

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• when it left the Senate, that would have required health insurance plans to cover this care as they promised
• mitigation, parks and trails, safe routes to school, early childhood grants, veterans homes, and the Duluth
• HAZARD MITIGATION PARKS AND TRAILS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANTS VETERANS HOMES AND THE DULUTH

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So 11 of those students, 11 of the 145, were awarded North Star Promise base awards.
• the 145 were awarded Northstar promise the 145 were awarded Northstar promise base base base awards
• <01:36:28.119> Grant time the Northstar promise Grant time the Northstar promise Grant understands
• specifically to the Northstar promise specifically to the Northstar promise Which<01:44:32.719><
• I can't just promise a room tonight to continue the discussion.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• policy action, the University of St. policy action, the University of St. promise promise promise
• <01:12:16.320> has<01:12:16.640> us, The promise of this technology has us, The promise
• <01:16:09.120> of<01:16:09.360> this that we could unlock the promise of this that
• we could unlock the promise of this technology. technology. technology.
• of improving lives drawn to the promise of improving lives um<01:25:54.080> but<01:25:54.400>

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: 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, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• However, there are some promising ideas.
• for our nation's most promising for our nation's most promising innovators<03:13:39.120> alive
• I the promises made by some supporters.
• promise to those who have served. promise to those who have served.
• What we need is a broken promises.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I serve as the development director here at Center City Housing in Duluth.
• Center City has over a thousand units of housing across mostly Greater Minnesota, with headquarters in Duluth

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm looking forward to driving back to Duluth tonight. So, thank you very much.
• if I'm on this committee next promise if I'm on this committee next year,<01:27:16.920> I'll<
• And then Family Promise in Anoka County converted a hotel to create 29 new beds and improved 15.
• And then Family Promise<01:37:04.800> in<01:37:04.920> Anoka<01:37:05.440> County
• ><01:37:06.000> converted<01:37:06.520> a Promise in Anoka County converted a Promise in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Cities across Greater Minnesota, including Brainerd, Winona, Moorhead, and Duluth, have identified lines

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House and Senate capital investment leaders held a public discussion focused primarily on lead service line removal and the need for a new bonding bill. Rep. Fue Lee and Chair Jeff Franzen said Minnesota’s existing state and federal lead-line funds will be exhausted by the 2026 construction season, warning that without action there would be no lead removal program in 2027. They framed the issue as a bipartisan public health and infrastructure priority, emphasizing that no amount of lead is safe and that regular capital investment is needed to keep communities moving forward. Testimony from Raquel Vasquez of St. Paul Regional Water Services, Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Joel Smith of LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota described the scale of the problem and the progress made so far. Vasquez said St. Paul’s pilot program is working, with costs coming down and about 6,000 of roughly 26,000 local lead service lines expected to be replaced by the end of the season, but warned that 18,000 to 20,000 would remain without more funding. Peterson said there are about 100,000 known lead service lines statewide and more than 200,000 still being assessed, with replacement costs averaging $10,000 to $15,000 per line. Smith stressed that funding gaps would stall momentum, leave at least 90,000 lead pipes in the ground, and cost the state thousands of union jobs. In response to questions, Sen. Sandy Pappas said she supports including $100 million in appropriation bonds for lead service lines in the Senate bonding proposal, while acknowledging the need is closer to $250 million. House leaders said they were discussing the size and contents of the bonding bill and were considering both general fund cash and appropriation bonds, with affordability for homeowners a key concern. The chairs also discussed broader bonding priorities, including other water, sewer, road, and facility projects, and noted that decisions would depend on whether leadership can reach agreement on a final bonding package before the end of session.

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• No matter whether a station is in Duluth, the Twin Cities, St.
• No matter whether a station is in Duluth, the Twin Cities, St.
• If you would withdraw, if they can commit to you and pinky promise that they will work together to get
• If you would withdraw, if they can commit to you and pinky promise that they will work together to get
• Pinky promise that they will work together to get that fixed, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the VP of growth at Wild State Cider in Duluth, Minnesota, where I oversee the growth of Birdie,
• farmers are having a hard time right now — from tariffs to grants that have been cut and a lot of promises

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192, HCR3, HCR4, HCR5, HCR6, HCR8, HCR14, HCR16, HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4, HR6, HR7, HR8, HR9, HR12, HR11, HR13, HR14, HR15, HR16, HR20, HR22, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR28, HR29, HR30, HR31, HR32, HR33, HR45, HR48, HR49, HR51, HR52, HR55, HR56, HR57, HR59, HR60, HR61, HR62, HR63, HR64, HR65, HR66, HR70, HR71, HR72, HR74, HCR2, HCR7, HR10, HR21, HR35, HR36, HR37, HR38, HR39, HR40, HR42, HR43, HR44, HR46, HR47, HR50, HR53, HR54, HR67, HR69, HR75, HCR 5, HCR 6, HCR 8, HCR 14, HCR 16, HR 1, HR 3, HR 4, HR 6, HR 7, HR 8, HR 9, HR 12, HR 11, HR 13, HR 14, HR 15, HR 16, HR 20, HR 22, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 28, HR 29, HR 30, HR 31, HR 32, HR 33, HR 45, HR 48, HR 49, HR 51, HR 52, HR 55, HR 56, HR 57, HR 59, HR 60, HR 61, HR 62, HR 63, HR 64, HR 65, HR 66, HR 70, HR 71, HR 72, HR 74, HCR 7, HR 10, HR 21, HR 35, HR 36, HR 37, HR 38, HR 39, HR 40, HR 42, HR 43, HR 44, HR 46, HR 47, HR 50, HR 53, HR 54, HR 67, HR 69, HB 25, HB 48, HB 149, HB 254, HB 26, HB 192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

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• I really want to say in conclusion that, you know, as a Duluth gal who grew up in Duluth and was in the
• I really want to say in conclusion that, you know, as a Duluth gal who grew up in Duluth and was in the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so, and in fact, this winter more than 600 people have stayed in our warming center just in Duluth
• And we've had full shelters in Duluth.
• last five years with government expenses such as property tax increases, of which I had one in the Duluth
• last five years with government expenses such as property tax increases, of which I had one in the Duluth

Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• 2020, and I have the list here: $180,000 went to the 12th Judicial District, $200,000 went to the Duluth
• 2020, and I have the list here: $180,000 went to the 12th Judicial District, $200,000 went to the Duluth
• You know, unfortunately, we're not part of the city of Duluth, where they have a HUD entitlement, where
• 23:09.480> of<01:23:10.040> a You know, unfortunately, we're not part of the city of Duluth

Keywords: 1183, house