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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Advancing Education in Minnesota – Senator Julia Coleman Apr 7th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- do when I held the gavel for three weeks was to listen to the people of Minnesota.
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and to listen to the people of Minnesota and to listen to the people of Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
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with And when Minnesota DHS contracted with And when Minnesota - Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud. Minnesota absolutely must prevent fraud.
- hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota. hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota.
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That from the state of Minnesota. That from the state of Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 4/25/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- bless our senators and representative in Congress assembled and in the legislation of our state of Minnesota
- Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
- Please remain standing and recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
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and< - Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Banning cryptocurrency kiosks 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- are occurring weekly here in Minnesota. are occurring weekly here in Minnesota.
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- these kioses been in Minnesota? these kioses been in Minnesota?
- same laws currently that Minnesota does. same laws currently that Minnesota does.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3642, as amended by the DE1, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The author, Chair Kaggel, said the bill is intended to stop scammers from using crypto kiosks to defraud vulnerable people, especially older adults, because the transactions are often irreversible and hard to trace. Representative Perryman spoke in support, describing local fraud cases and saying the issue had come to her attention through St. Cloud residents and police. The bill was laid over for further work with the Department of Commerce and other interested members.
Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant said the problem is statewide and described a case in which a 78-year-old woman lost $80,000 after being directed to a kiosk. A Woodbury detective said current safeguards, including warnings, limits, and refund provisions, have not stopped weekly victimization and that scammers coach victims to bypass protections. An AARP Minnesota volunteer said kiosks are a preferred vehicle for scammers because they move stolen funds quickly and are especially harmful to older adults, and he noted that the 2024 consumer protections have not been enough.
The Department of Commerce also supported the bill, saying crypto kiosks are a growing fraud vector and citing 120 complaints over three years, nearly $1 million in reported losses, and 70 cases with $540,000 in losses already in 2025. The department said many victims do not report losses, so the true amount is likely higher. In contrast, Coinflip’s general counsel opposed a ban and argued that fraud should be addressed through stronger regulation, refunds, blockchain analytics, and customer-service requirements rather than prohibiting a legal product. He said scams would continue through other channels if kiosks were banned. In discussion, members asked about the number of kiosks, how long they have been operating in Minnesota, and the scale of losses; the department said there are about 350 licensed kiosks operated by 8 to 10 operators, though the total number may be higher.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Gun and School Safety Measures / Improving Affordability through Tax Relief May 15th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- um when we passed red flag laws in 2023. um when we passed red flag laws in 2023.
- In here in the state of Minnesota.
- appetite for it to pass across Minnesota appetite for it to pass across Minnesota is<00:12:28.320
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to He ended up moving from Minnesota to He ended up moving from Minnesota to - Minnesota did not do it. Minnesota did not do it.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/17/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- protection orders law, the red flag law. protection orders law, the red flag law.
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- truency in the state of Minnesota. truency in the state of Minnesota.
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Minnesota. in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Package - 05/04/26
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Summary:
Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences.
The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks.
Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- May Minnesota enjoy stability, peace, and prosperity.
- A House resolution recognizing the Minnesota Frost for their additions to Minnesota women's history.
- team and the University of Minnesota women's hockey Team as Minnesota female sports teams that have
- Celebrates the Minnesota Frost and their contributions to women's history in Minnesota during Women's
- Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March.
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Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Republican Leadership Roll Out the Minnesotans First Agenda - 01/30/25
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- I represent Senate District 15 out in western Minnesota.
- Attorney Andy Luger that Minnesota has a fraud problem.
- Putting Minnesota first is something we're hearing across the state.
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is concern in the state of Minnesota is concern in the state of Minnesota is - Isn't that a red flag for you all, too?
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to roll out their “Minnesotans First” agenda, framing it as a response to Democratic control and arguing that recent budgets and policies have increased costs for families and businesses. They said the agenda centers on balancing the budget without tax increases, reducing mandates, lowering costs, and limiting government growth. Specific proposals mentioned included addressing inflation and energy costs, reinsurance and housing issues, child care tax changes, repealing or reducing certain taxes and fees, and creating a government efficiency board.
Several senators outlined issue-specific priorities. On spending and taxes, Karin Housley criticized the state’s budget growth, said Republicans would not support a budget that raises taxes, and objected to shifting costs to counties and school districts. On fraud and accountability, Jordan Rasmusson said Minnesota has a fraud problem and backed a statewide Office of Inspector General, stronger legislative auditor powers, and tighter anti-fraud oversight of grants and agencies. On public safety, Michael Kreun called for repealing what he described as soft-on-crime laws and for tougher penalties on violent and repeat offenders. On education, Julia Coleman said Republicans want to pause mandates, increase local control, adjust funding to address disparities, and improve school safety.
In the question-and-answer portion, leaders said some items could attract bipartisan support, especially anti-fraud measures such as an Inspector General office and strengthening the legislative auditor. They also discussed concerns about the governor’s budget, including proposed shifts in human services costs, nursing home and disability waiver funding, and benefits for undocumented immigrants. The group said it would continue working under the Senate’s power-sharing agreement for now, though they acknowledged uncertainty about whether it would remain in place for the rest of the session.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/30/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
- Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, April 29th, 2025.
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And <00:07:28.960>I people contribute to Minnesota. - And I people contribute to Minnesota.
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is Whereas the state of Minnesota is Whereas the state of Minnesota is committed
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/09/26
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- AND WE DON'T GET MANY FEDERAL DOLLARS COMING BACK TO MINNESOTA.
- I am part of the Minnesota National Guard's cyber operations cell.
- Now transitioning to our cyber forces within Minnesota.
- NOW TRANSITIONING TO OUR CYBER FORCES WITHIN MINNESOTA.
- An honor and remember flag is a flag that's flown on public buildings.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt.
The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity.
Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Ways and Means Committee narrowly approves omnibus health finance bill 4/29/26
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Data to complying with the Minnesota Data to complying with the Minnesota Data - needed in greater Minnesota. needed in greater Minnesota.
- I can go on and on, but that's a red flag to me that we're able to take the private data and take it
- as a whole, which is under Minnesota Statute Chapter 116L.
- Chair Bierman, that's a good question, Chair Noor, which I think we need to flag and look at this as
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4466, the Health Finance and Policy bill, and first adopted the A8 amendment, described as a set of technical fixes. Members then considered a large A9 amendment that bundled a wide range of Children and Families provisions, including child care licensing modernization, crisis nursery licensing, SNAP/MFIT-related language, child care provider self-reporting, a physical abuse recognition poster, child protection and welfare provisions, funding for parent support outreach, and forensic interview training scholarships. Supporters described it as bipartisan work with relatively small fiscal impact, while opponents said it greatly expanded the bill and should be handled separately; after a roll call, the A9 amendment failed 7-14.
Representative Scott then offered the A11 amendment, raising concerns about new all-payer claims database language and whether it should have been heard in the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee. Department of Health staff explained the data-sharing safeguards, de-identification process, fee structure, and enforcement provisions, but Scott remained concerned about privacy and the scope of the program and withdrew the amendment. The committee then moved to final bill discussion.
Members and authors described HF 4466 as a lean health finance bill largely conforming Minnesota law to federal HR1 Medicaid-related changes, including work requirements, retroactive eligibility limits, cost-sharing, and home equity provisions. Supporters argued conformity was necessary to avoid major federal funding losses and noted a few additional member bills in the package; opponents criticized the federal changes as harmful, especially for vulnerable populations such as victims of trafficking and domestic violence. Fiscal staff said the bill would save just over $2 million in FY 2026-27 and almost $98 million in FY 2028-29. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/13/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- Minnesota Department of Human Services. Minnesota Department of Human Services.
- There is no to the people of Minnesota.
- agencies and programs where red flags agencies and programs where red flags are<00:14:33.839>
- Health Plan of Minnesota.
- Minnesota, excuse me, should be treated. Minnesota, excuse me, should be treated.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session (Opening day of the 2026 Legislative Session) 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- tremendous personal loss and grief over these last few months, coupled with carrying the weight of what Minnesota
- The chaplain for today is former Representative Liz Olsen from Duth, Minnesota.
- , who will lead us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- and that you will the State of Minnesota and that you will faithfully<00:03:28.400>
discharge - Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 19, 2025.
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- Stephen's Episcopal Church in Edina, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
- We can't do that in Minnesota.
- We can't do that in Minnesota.
- We can't do that in Minnesota.
- And we can't do it in Minnesota because we have a fiscal note back.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: New Bill Adds Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screening List - 2/20/25
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- Gavin was born February 22, 2010, in Winona, Minnesota. He'd be 15 on Saturday.
- early enough so that no other Minnesota early enough so that no other Minnesota parents<00:15:55.279
- right here in the state of Minnesota right here in the state of Minnesota we're<00:23:57.440>
- I am from Minnesota and I am almost 9 years old.” Hello, I am Nora.
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has diagnosis and the state of Minnesota has diagnosis and the state of Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/2/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- Minnesotans enrolled in Minnesota health Minnesotans enrolled in Minnesota health care<00:02:42.880><
- We do operate in the state of Minnesota with 18 counties here in Minnesota.
- with uh 18 counties here in Minnesota with uh 18 counties here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
Summary:
The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027.
DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units.
Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 12th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Paul, Minnesota, and I'm at the same address.
- Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- We're honored to have him, Adam Addo, in the state of Minnesota. Welcome to the people's house.
- Paul, Minnesota, Friday, May 9th, 2025.