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• The Minnesota Vikings at U.S.
• The Minnesota Vikings at U.S.
• The Minnesota Vikings at U.S.
• The Minnesota Vikings at U.S.
• The Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

Summary: House Democratic leaders and House Republican leaders announced a compromise set of budget targets reached Friday night, describing it as a numbers-only deal that leaves policy issues aside. They said the targets are the first step in the budget process: House committee chairs will write bills to fit the targets, those bills will go to Ways and Means, and later leaders will negotiate global targets with the governor and Senate. Leaders emphasized that the agreement reflects compromise rather than either party’s ideal budget, and that they will continue talks with Governor Walz and the Senate over the next several weeks. The speakers highlighted what was not included in the deal, saying it does not target paid family and medical leave, earned sick and safe time, reproductive rights, or universal school meals. They said the House priorities that did make it in include housing, education, pensions, public safety, and transportation. On education, they said the compromise provides $40 million in new money in the first biennium for the READ Act and no cuts in either biennium, contrasting that with larger cuts in the governor’s and Senate proposals. They also said schools could still choose to fund unemployment insurance for school workers from existing resources, though it was not earmarked in the targets. Leaders said the agreement leaves room for committee chairs to make choices within the targets, including in health and human services, where they described the target as a reduction in projected growth rather than a cut to existing appropriations. They said the budget plan sets aside discretionary inflation adjustments in the first biennium while preserving inflation indexing for items like the K-12 formula. They also said the deal improves the state’s long-term balance, with a projected $1.6 billion balance in the first biennium and a $1.3 billion deficit in the second, and that the House’s numbers do not include the same revenue assumptions as the governor’s and Senate’s plans. In questions, leaders said conference committees will require majority support from both House and Senate conferees, and that the House will send equal numbers of Democratic and Republican conferees. They said the bonding bill size is still under discussion, but the adopted numbers would allow for roughly a $700 million general obligation bill. They also said large state spending for professional sports facilities is likely over, and explained that the press conference was held without Republican leaders for logistical reasons after the deal was reached late Friday.

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• He added that legislators in the state of Minnesota are also important partners with Minnesota State,
• affected by Minnesota State.
• </c> identify when I talk about Minnesota identify when I talk about Minnesota state<00:14:59.800><c>
• c><00:15:20.120><c> Minnesota</c> affected by Minnesota affected by Minnesota state<00:15:22.759><c>
• Minnesota State is the economic imperative for the state of Minnesota.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• ><c> Association</c><00:04:31.680><c> and</c> Minnesota School Boards Association and Minnesota School
• ><c> of</c><00:04:33.240><c> School</c> the Minnesota Association of School the Minnesota Association
• Paul make money on<00:32:07.960><c> transportation,</c> on transportation, on transportation, but<00:
• </c> protect Minnesota students in school. protect Minnesota students in school.
• I'm just wondering if Ed Minnesota could come In Minnesota, [snorts] the three largest In Minnesota,

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• </c> written by a former Minnesota written by a former Minnesota legislature.<00:10:15.839><c> And</c
• Alliance, the University of Minnesota, and the Association of Minnesota Counties.
• </c> Redevelopment Officials, Transportation Redevelopment Officials, Transportation Alliance,<00:41:
• ,</c> Alliance, the University of Minnesota, Alliance, the University of Minnesota, Association<00:41
• So I'll begin on line three for the University of Minnesota for HEAPR, $100 million for Minnesota State

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• </c><00:02:56.800><c> because</c> do for the people of Minnesota because do for the people of Minnesota
• </c><00:09:34.000><c> committee</c> committee the transportation committee committee the transportation
• It's unsustainable for Minnesota families.
• The rule is you can't alter or cut or... across the country Minnesota families across the country Minnesota
• 10.240><c> state</c> our Lego model of the Minnesota state our Lego model of the Minnesota state capital

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• We transport them, we put them in housing, hotels, transport them from the hotel to the job site.
• We're seeing it in Minnesota, USDA, county, and local offices.
• Now Minnesota is the top turkey producing state in the nation.
• Stevemer of Easton, Minnesota.
• Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.

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• Bailey had five prior DWI convictions in Minnesota and one when he was younger in Wisconsin.
• and one when he was younger in Minnesota and one when he was younger in Wisconsin.
• The food shelf program is the only program in Minnesota that receives base funding.
• </c><00:40:35.680><c> that</c> is the only program in Minnesota that is the only program in Minnesota
• Um and think this is a a good Minnesota.

Bills: SF1959 , HF2444 , SF2298 , HF2445 , SF2216 , HF2443 , HF2130 , HF1943 , HF2436 , HF2442

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• It comes from the Committee on Transportation favorably. Baham's resolution on the St.
• It comes from the Committee on Transportation favorably. Schamerhorn, truck permits.
• It comes from the Committee on Transportation favorably. Senator McMath. Yes, thank you, Mr.
• are necessary to secure $10 million in funding to be provided to the Louisiana Department of Transportation
• from fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations for purposes of

Bills: SR146 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR58 , HB1 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB383 , HB983 , HB1126 , HCR3 , HB2 , HB3 , SCR3 , SB56 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR5 , HCR32 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR62 , HCR64 , HCR68 , HCR78 , HCR81 , HCR86 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB971 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB205 , HB211 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB308 , HB310 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB403 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB740 , HB750 , HB759 , HB812 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1038 , HB1107 , SB29 , SB42 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB43 , SB149

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy

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• Transportation.
• Transportation.
• Transportation favorably.
• Transportation with amendments.
• Transportation favorably.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

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• Transportation.
• Transportation.
• Transportation.
• Transportation.
• Transportation.

Bills: HR46 , HR47 , HR48 , HR49 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , SCR13 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , SB19 , SB23 , SB26 , SB30 , SB39 , SB45 , SB46 , SB50 , SB51 , SB55 , SB69 , SB71 , SB73 , SB84 , SB85 , SB89 , SB96 , SB98 , SB101 , SB110 , SB148 , SB150 , SB160 , SB164 , SB303 , SB340 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB174 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB198 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB237 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB316 , HB351 , HB393 , HB400 , HB413 , HB446 , HB469 , HB486 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB807 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB221 , HB148 , HB331 , HB149 , HB901

Keywords: HR 46, House Resolution 46, water well drillers, water wells, well drilling, driller licensure, licensing requirements, Department of Conservation and Energy, R.S. 38:3098.1, LAC 46.LXXXIX.507, professional references, two years drilling experience, workforce development, barriers to entry, water infrastructure, natural resources, groundwater, public health, state water resources, occupational licensing

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• Minnesota I'm just delighted to be here Minnesota I'm just delighted to be here today<00:00:49.120><c
• </c><00:04:21.160><c> to</c> Outreach Farm in southern Minnesota to Outreach Farm in southern Minnesota
• </c><00:14:44.079><c> got</c><00:14:44.199><c> a</c> Minnesota got in Minnesota state got a Minnesota
• </c><00:48:25.800><c> state</c> what do we know uh Minnesota state what do we know uh Minnesota state
• in Greater Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• <00:11:23.200><c> committee</c><00:11:23.600><c> with</c> transportation committee with transportation
• </c> in support for almost 75% of Minnesota in support for almost 75% of Minnesota families<00:52:49.319
• </c> level of subsidies provided in Minnesota level of subsidies provided in Minnesota and<00:53:29.720
• </c><00:53:56.079><c> with</c> 85% of the families in Minnesota with 85% of the families in Minnesota
• Thank you for your time. achievable qpi Minnesota has directly achievable qpi Minnesota has directly

Bills: HF1367 , HF2732 , HF1897 , HF1424 , HF1383 , HF2728 , HF2863 , HF1685 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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• You know, kind of like all of the guardrails in Minnesota, we've had such strong fiscal controls like
• Minnesota said that they had.
• You know, kind of like all of the guardrails in Minnesota, we've had such strong fiscal controls like
• Minnesota said that they had.
• Senator Bergmans: Your Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee will meet 30 minutes after we

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• </c> people's transportation costs at home. people's transportation costs at home.
• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• </c> disservice to the people of Minnesota. disservice to the people of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota taxpayers. Minnesota taxpayers.
• </c> get money back to Minnesota taxpayers. get money back to Minnesota taxpayers.

Summary: The program reviewed the end of Minnesota’s 94th Legislature and featured interviews with Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson about the session’s major outcomes. Murphy said Senate Democrats used their one-seat advantage to advance priorities including emergency rental assistance, immigration enforcement, stabilization of HCMC, gun violence prevention, and a $1.2 billion infrastructure/bonding bill. She also highlighted a one-year reduction in vehicle tab fees, some property tax and business tax relief, and the creation of an independent Office of Inspector General, while saying more should have been done on lead pipe replacement and that some work was delayed by House inaction and federal policy changes. Murphy argued the session was shaped by a divided legislature and by negotiations that often happened late and behind closed doors, which she said made the process frustrating and left some Senate proposals without House counterparts. She said the Senate also worked on protecting Medicaid and SNAP from federal cuts and on stabilizing hospitals, especially HCMC and rural facilities. She described the gun violence and immigration debates as examples where bipartisan demands did not match what she saw as the needs of Minnesotans, and said the state should return to more public conference committee negotiations next session. Johnson said Senate Republicans focused on fraud prevention, affordability, and education. He pointed to the Inspector General bill and the “Take It Back Act” as major bipartisan wins, and said Republicans used their leverage to secure the tab fee reduction and other tax relief. He also said the caucus wanted stronger protections against fraud without harming legitimate service providers, and criticized DFL priorities on government growth and education outcomes. Both leaders said relationships across the aisle improved over the session, though they differed sharply on how much was accomplished and what should be prioritized next year.

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• I live in Minnesota.
• I live in Minnesota. I is Abdi Khani. I live in Minnesota.
• I live in Minnesota.
• I live in Minnesota.
• The Minnesota AFL supports 3229.

Committee: Senate Labor

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• Again, it’s not just Northern Minnesota. This is 12 counties.
• </c><00:47:33.359><c> and</c> in the University of Minnesota and in the University of Minnesota and you'll
• So it might be a transportation issue as well.
• </c><00:51:49.680><c> and</c> group in North Eastern Minnesota and group in North Eastern Minnesota and
• </c> economic considerations Transportation economic considerations Transportation considerations<01:

Bills: HF110 , HF111 , HF263 , HF105

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Universities.
• </c> of Minnesota had to offer has to offer. of Minnesota had to offer has to offer.
• </c> health professionals for Minnesota. health professionals for Minnesota.
• of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, Rochester.
• </c> learners across Minnesota and beyond. learners across Minnesota and beyond.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• </c> different regions of Minnesota. different regions of Minnesota.
• We have Lakeland up in the northern<00:02:08.840><c> Minnesota,</c> northern Minnesota, northern Minnesota
• More than 20% of Minnesota<00:05:20.920><c> teachers</c> Minnesota teachers Minnesota teachers use<00
• </c> relevance of the First Minnesota. relevance of the First Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota State Board of Investment. Minnesota State Board of Investment.

Bills: HF1458 , HF2063 , HF2164 , HF1377 , HF927 , HF1059 , HF1910 , HF2232

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• This is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota victims of crime account that Mr.
• This is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota victims of crime account that Mr.
• This is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota victims of crime account that Mr.
• This is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota victims of crime account that Mr.
• This is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota victims of crime account that Mr.

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• <00:45:44.559><c> was</c><00:45:44.839><c> talking</c> Transportation was talking Transportation was
• <01:00:57.119><c> then</c><01:00:57.319><c> the</c><01:00:57.559><c> transportation</c> Transportation
• then the transportation Transportation then the transportation and<01:00:58.319><c> Public</c><01:00

Committee: Senate Finance