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• Thank you for being here with us, and we are happy to announce the House Republicans' North Star Comeback
• Speaker Daudt laid out is a clear, focused plan that's built on three simple priorities: our House Republican
• </c> priorities, our House Republican priorities, our House Republican priorities.<00:03:43.880><c> Protecting
• House Republicans are here, we're ready, we're ready to work, we have a plan, we have ideas.
• House Republicans are here, we're ready, we're ready to work, we have a plan, we have ideas.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare. A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars. The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.

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• Not rock solid, but it was pretty Republican. It was old school Republican, not what we see today.
• It was old school Republican, not the what we see today, but it was Republican.
• Ross Johnson was the Republican leader, and this is when we were nearly divided.
• I was president of the College Republican Club. And I was with Frank Hill, who's here today.
• I have to say, as president of College Republicans, I was perplexed. I was malfunctioning.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• House Republicans say yes, and honestly we're kind of puzzled why Governor Walz hasn't already said yes
• House Republicans say yes, and honestly we're kind of puzzled why Governor Walz hasn't already said yes
• House Republicans say yes, and honestly we're kind of puzzled why Governor Walz hasn't already said yes
• </c> an appetite in the House Republican an appetite in the House Republican Caucus<00:17:09.760><c>
• That is what House Republicans want to do.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders and Speaker Melissa Hortman held a press event promoting House File 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a federal education tax credit program. They argued the bill has no state cost and would keep donations made by Minnesotans benefiting Minnesota students and schools rather than out-of-state scholarship organizations. Supporters said the funds could help with tutoring, extracurriculars, school supplies, special education-related services, learning loss, and other school needs, and they repeatedly urged Governor Tim Walz to opt in or publicly explain why he would not. Rep. Andrew Myers, the bill’s chief author, said the proposal is personal to him as a parent and legislator and described recent school budget pressures, including staff and resource cuts and larger class sizes. Rep. Ben Bakeberg, a middle school principal, said the bill could generate significant funding if many taxpayers participate and argued it could help offset school district shortfalls and the Blue Ribbon Commission. Rep. Griesbach also backed the bill, calling it a “no-brainer” and saying he would not work with the governor on other budget items unless the governor opted in. In response to questions, supporters said scholarship-granting organizations could be created by a variety of entities, including education foundations, and could support both private-school tuition and public-school-related costs such as extracurricular fees, field trips, and transportation for summer learning. They rejected the idea that the bill pits public and nonpublic schools against each other, saying it is meant to expand educational opportunity for all students. No vote or formal committee action was taken during the event; it ended with questions from reporters on the bill and other Republican priorities such as rental assistance, gas taxes, and energy costs.

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• Last week, he called for Republicans to nationalize elections and take over voting oversight. called
• for Republicans to nationalize elections and take over voting oversight in 15 states.
• Republican commission, Democrat clerk...
• Saying, 'I'm going to beat you up if you don't vote for the Republican.' That is intimidation.
• If our Republican colleagues choose not to participate, that's fine.

Bills: SB264, SB261

Keywords: election integrity, voter coercion, public safety, emergency procedures, polling place security, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, 996, all

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• A Republican colleagues passed in June.
• </c> So one day I hope that my Republican So one day I hope that my Republican colleagues<04:15:21.920
• </c><04:48:14.400><c> party</c> and that is the the Republican party and that is the the Republican party
• ,</c> aisle, Democrats and Republicans, aisle, Democrats and Republicans, support<05:31:36.400><c> such
• If Republicans wanted 50year mortgages.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Senate Republican Caucus will be meeting at 8:30 in the Senate Republican caucus room.
• The Senate Republican<00:09:53.200><c> Caucus</c><00:09:53.519><c> will</c><00:09:53.680><c> be</c><00
• :09:53.839><c> meeting</c><00:09:54.000><c> at</c> Republican Caucus will be meeting at Republican Caucus
• 30<00:09:54.959><c> in</c><00:09:55.200><c> the</c><00:09:55.360><c> Senate</c><00:09:55.920><c> Republican
• </c><00:09:56.399><c> caucus</c> 8:30 in the Senate Republican caucus 8:30 in the Senate Republican caucus

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Bills were filed to do just that by Republicans and Democrats.
• To do just that by Republicans and Democrats.
• It's wildly, this move is widely unpopular among Republicans.
• Republicans.
• , our Republican voters, still feel the same way.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, a retiring sergeant-at-arms employee, and advocates visiting for a Prader-Willi Syndrome awareness resolution. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators should not plan to be in next week while negotiations continue. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, a citizen-initiative elections bill. Sponsors said it was intended to address petition fraud and protect the integrity of the constitutional amendment process, citing investigations, arrests, and fraudulent petition activity tied to recent initiatives. Opponents argued the bill would make it much harder and more expensive for citizens to place amendments on the ballot, chill volunteer participation, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate interests. After extensive debate, the bill passed 28-10. The Senate then moved through a series of education bills, including measures on Bright Futures, Gold Seal, Florida ABLE, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy, all of which passed unanimously. After a recess, the chamber took up House messages and concurred in amendments to bills on stem cell therapy, student athlete ECGs, cardiac emergency response plans, and school safety. Those measures also passed with broad support, with the school safety bill drawing some questions about the Guardian program and child care facilities.

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• House Republicans are taking a different stand.
• House Republicans are taking a different stand.
• House Republicans are taking a different stand.
• House Republicans are taking a different stand.
• House Republicans are taking a different stand.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In a tied House, there will be Republican priorities of things that they want to change in state law
• </c><00:08:31.360><c> And</c><00:08:31.599><c> we</c> trifecta, by the Republicans.
• And we trifecta, by the Republicans.
• </c><00:12:03.279><c> I've</c><00:12:03.440><c> been</c><00:12:03.519><c> in</c> Republicans. Same.
• I've been in Republicans. Same.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• discrimination, proudly added seven years ago by a Republican-led legislature and signed by our Republican
• discrimination, proudly added seven years ago by a Republican-led legislature and signed by our Republican
• discrimination, proudly added seven years ago by a Republican-led legislature and signed by our Republican
• by our Republican governor.
• legislature and signed by republican-led legislature and signed by our<05:44:13.120><c> Republican</

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> judiciary committee that uh Republicans judiciary committee that uh Republicans um<00:01:12.799>
• Too bad, Minnesotans, that's what the Republicans are saying.
• </c> Republicans since that was her request. Republicans since that was her request.
• We made her motion and then all Republicans voted no on her motion.
• We made her motion and then all Republicans voted no on her motion.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Struggling to pay the rent is not a Republican or a Democrat issue.
• Struggling to afford groceries is not a Republican or Democrat issue.
• Struggling to keep the lights on is not a Republican or Democrat issue.
• I urge my Republican and Democrat colleagues on this committee to advance **Scott Turner's** nomination
• This practice, followed by both Republican and Democratic chairs, is to hold a vote on a nomination only

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• Trump and Republicans in Congress.
• This from Republican legislators to the Republican president and the Republican majority in Congress.
• c> the</c><00:19:48.880><c> Republican</c> Republican president and the Republican Republican president
• Republicans and state undeniable.
• And I never met Republican state.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We will start Republican caucus. We'll start on page 8 with Senate Bill 1097, please.
• I have a problem with that, because we are, I mean, as Republicans, we are supposed to be for local control
• , and I've been seeing a lot of bills from so-called Republicans that do the opposite, and this is one
• we are supposed to be for local control and and i i've been seeing a lot of bills from so-called republicans
• that do the opposite and this is one of those this is So-called Republicans that do the opposite, and

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and one House concurrent memorial, most of them described as third-read consent items. Topics included claims against the state, CPA licensing, creditor assignments, insurance adjuster licensing, school equivalency instruction, extending a credit enhancement board, firearm safety instruction in schools, student eligibility restrictions for school activities, Celebrate Freedom Week, release-time courses, voter registration roll access, campaign and disclosure mailing addresses, federal land designation tracking, public records review standards, workers’ compensation burial and death benefits, condominium flag displays, restrictions on sexually explicit material in schools and libraries, agency guidance posting, standardized state hiring, mental health court-ordered treatment procedures, autopsy supervision, tribal MOUs, controlled substance scheduling, emergency medical technician data privacy, dense breast tissue notice repeal, assisted living referral agency requirements, attorney disciplinary claims, fentanyl penalties, campus firearms rules, suppressors, defamation standards, mandatory reporting, attorney licensing, emergency service fee limits, forcible detainer changes, utility worker assault penalties, water basin reporting, small modular nuclear reactors, water recovery assumptions, ICE notification after arrests, military police certification pathways, and scholarship organization tax credits. Most bills were presented without debate and were noted as available for questions, with no votes taken in the caucus itself. A few items drew discussion. On SB 1040, members asked what information would be redacted from voter registration rolls; staff said existing statutory redactions such as voter registration numbers, ID numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifying information would remain. SB 1193 prompted comments that EMT data being open source was surprising and that the issue might be expanded to paramedics. SB 1243 was described as strengthening guardian notification rights in court-ordered treatment, and SB 1318 was characterized as a cleanup measure to remove redundant state notice requirements for dense breast tissue. The most extended exchange came on SB 1148, which would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function to another organization; members asked whether the bill was shifting responsibility away from the State Bar, and staff explained that the court already has the duty but currently staffs part of the process out. SB 1418, which limits county regulation of certain small modular nuclear reactor projects, drew criticism from one member who argued it would reduce local control. The caucus also heard a sponsor presentation on H.C.M. 2009 urging Congress and the President to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for subsurface minerals, and streamline mining permits, with the sponsor emphasizing Arizona’s mining history and the need to access mineral resources more easily.

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• That's a warning to Lisa and to the Republicans in Minnesota.
• We will win Republicans in Minnesota.
• So, when the Republicans tell though.
• So, when the Republicans tell you you you it's<00:08:44.200><c> not</c><00:08:44.440><c> about</c><00
• We need Republicans to listen to the people of Minnesota. And if we do that, we will deliver.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, this is the Republican caucus's very... first bill on the floor this year.
• She said this is the Republicans' first bill. Yeah, thanks a lot, Democrats.
• For the last two years in the trifecta, hardly any Republican bills have been heard.
• And this will be one of many bills heard by Republicans this year.
• That's what this bill is about, and Republicans are going to vote for the people.

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• voted for this bill, and 10 House Republicans are co-authors.
• </c> passed this bill. 42 to 24, Republicans passed this bill. 42 to 24, Republicans and<00:01:42.320
• voted for this bill, 10 Republicans voted for this bill, 10 House<00:04:57.919><c> Republicans</c><00
• </c><00:04:59.840><c> So</c> House Republicans are co-authors. So House Republicans are co-authors.
• Republicans and passed this bill.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 369 was the main topic, with House authors Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, Rep. Robert Bierman, and Rep. Dave Baker arguing that the bill would give Minnesota’s 2024 340B law “teeth” by enforcing protections for nonprofit and rural hospitals’ access to the federal drug pricing program. They said the measure costs the state nothing, aligns with similar laws in more than 20 other states, and is needed before adjournment to help hospitals close funding gaps, support services like emergency care, obstetrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy access, and preserve care in remote communities. Several hospital leaders from across greater Minnesota testified that 340B revenue helps keep their facilities viable and that losing it would threaten services and, in some cases, hospital survival. Witnesses described severe financial pressure on rural hospitals, including reimbursement cuts, workforce shortages, inflation, and rising drug costs. Leaders from United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Lakewood Health System in Staples, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, Northshore Health in Grand Marais, Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby said their hospitals serve as safety-net providers and often operate with thin or negative margins. They emphasized long travel times to other hospitals, seasonal tourism pressures in some areas, and the importance of local emergency, ambulance, inpatient, and specialty services. The Minnesota Hospital Association president also criticized pharmaceutical company messaging and said nonprofit hospitals are working around the clock to maintain access. In response to questions, Zeleznikar said she had considered other enforcement approaches but now supported using the original Senate-passed bill, citing concerns about fraud and the difficulty of alternative enforcement mechanisms. She and hospital leaders distinguished this bill from a separate hospital stabilization-grant proposal, saying both are needed but serve different purposes. No vote was taken at the meeting, and the speakers repeatedly urged House leadership to bring the bill to the floor before session ends.

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• </c> And I've talked to many many Republicans And I've talked to many many Republicans on<00:10:00.560
• So, the Republicans, we have offered several bills.
• c> have</c><00:59:42.920><c> offered</c> So, the Republicans, we have offered So, the Republicans, we
• And House Republicans Republicans Republicans in<01:31:16.680><c> early</c><01:31:16.920><c> September
• </c> call a special session, Republicans call a special session, Republicans said,<01:37:27.960><c> "

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We, the Republican caucus, believe that the money belongs to the people.
• But these are the Republican priorities, right?
• We have a unified Republican majority.
• And now they're upset that Republicans are doing it and that we listen.
• I'm proud of my Republicans for fighting back. Wherever I can.

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.

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• Saw you perform at the Republican National Committee in front of that crowd.
• And somehow you're a senator, the head of the National Republican Party, a father.
• Our National Republican Party, a father, so I'm not sure how you're doing it.
• And somehow you're a senator, the head of the National Republican Party, a father.
• And when you can get me to watch the Republican National Convention, that says a lot.

Keywords: 999, senate, all