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MN
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- </c> the nine Minnesota service cooperatives. the nine Minnesota service cooperatives.
- uses the Minnesota mentioned, Minnesota uses the Minnesota MTSS<00:13:06.120><c> framework</c><00:13
- Members, um, this bill it really reforms how we allocate our literacy aid in the state of Minnesota.
- </c> of our education system in Minnesota. of our education system in Minnesota.
- </c> read in Minnesota. Thank you. read in Minnesota. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:36.000><c> based</c> we're a veteran owned Minnesota based we're a veteran owned Minnesota
- Minnesota was a leader.
- It may also encourage part-time Minnesota residents to move their deposits out of Minnesota, impacting
- </c><00:46:14.720><c> Business</c> advancement at the Minnesota Business advancement at the Minnesota
- </c> testimony on behalf of the Minnesota testimony on behalf of the Minnesota Insurance<00:58:50.880
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- </c> pension plans and over 840,000 Minnesota pension plans and over 840,000 Minnesota public<00:04:17.959
- </c> organization under the Minnesota organization under the Minnesota Constitution<00:05:02.960><c>
- SBI and sort of Minnesota humility but SBI and sort of Minnesota humility but chair<00:21:48.440><c>
- </c> public p in public service in Minnesota public p in public service in Minnesota to<00:43:42.960>
- I hope to hear bills on Minnesota State's pension plans, higher ed supplemental retirement plan, some
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- at the University of Minnesota.
- </c><00:23:46.080><c> or</c> challenging issues facing Minnesota or challenging issues facing Minnesota
- That chart shows the Minnesota River, which is the largest tributary in Minnesota to the Mississippi,
- I live in Yetta, Minnesota.
- I live in Yetta, Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- . services for the city of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
- So if you're serving Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota...
- We received $457,847 for our standard state aid contract and $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit
- state aid.
- And $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit state aid contract.
Summary:
The committee met as a study subcommittee on fixed-route public transportation and first approved the December 11 minutes. It then heard detailed presentations from transit leaders in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan, and Fargo about their systems, including route structures, paratransit service, ridership trends, fare changes, funding sources, fleet replacement needs, and operational challenges. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s 17 routes, university shuttle service, expanded paratransit coverage, a 2025 fare increase, and rising costs for labor, fuel, parts, and new buses. Bismarck/Mandan’s Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions approved for April 1, fare structure, ridership recovery since COVID, and major funding streams including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue. Fargo’s MATBUS representative emphasized the importance of continued state support for urban fixed-route transit.
Members asked extensive questions about cost per ride, fare increases, school transportation, veteran service partnerships, app-based ticketing, local funding formulas, and whether ride-share or microtransit could replace fixed routes. Transit officials said fixed-route service remains essential because it provides reliable capacity, supports jobs and access to services, and preserves federal funding tied to public transit operations. They also said paratransit is costly but necessary for riders with disabilities, and that vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Minot’s transit superintendent added context on the state’s existing transit aid formula, explaining that it is weighted more toward rural and paratransit providers and that urban fixed-route systems are seeking a separate, dedicated funding source rather than changes to the current formula.
The committee also heard public testimony from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy supporting both fixed-route and paratransit service for disabled riders, and from Minot staff on refurbished buses, CDL driver recruitment, and why the agency is not pursuing full electric buses. Near the end, members discussed whether to recommend additional state funding for the four urban fixed-route systems. A motion passed to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of the subcommittee’s activities for inclusion in the Government Finance Committee’s report to Legislative Management. Members then continued discussing possible recommendations, including a separate funding source for urban fixed-route transit and whether the four urban systems should meet to develop a proposed amount.
MN
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- </c> little bit higher than in Minnesota. little bit higher than in Minnesota.
- </c> institutions in the state of Minnesota. institutions in the state of Minnesota.
- until the fall when enrollment begins. aid community, uh, financial aid aid community, uh, financial
- Minnesota want.
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota has two standards: the trunk highway design standard and the state aid design standards, and
- </c> aid streets msas and County state aid aid streets msas and County state aid highways<01:30:27.679
- House File 2505 seeks to make adherence to Minnesota state aid rules optional, as long as a city or county
- 01:43:36.960><c> aid</c> to make adherence to Minnesota state aid to make adherence to Minnesota state
- ><c> Minnesota</c><01:45:09.360><c> economically</c> helped make Minnesota economically helped make Minnesota
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota in between budgets. Minnesota in between budgets.
- </c> northern Minnesota. northern Minnesota.
- Uh, but uh the taxpayers of Minnesota are paying our portion, the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate
- <c> Senate</c> the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate pay<
- </c> running the state of Minnesota. running the state of Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Mar 17th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- our evenly divided Minnesota House.
- A bill that puts Minnesota taxpayers first.
- They belong to the people of Minnesota.
- That's why we have our Minnesota...
- This annual event is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and the Minnesota Institute
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In general assistance, housing support, and Minnesota Supplemental Aid, those changes are relatively
- </c> assistance 84 million Minnesota assistance 84 million Minnesota supplemental<00:07:18.080><c> Aid
- Aid um serving older adults supplemental Aid um serving older adults folks<00:07:20.840><c> with</c>
- <00:08:19.000><c> supplemental</c><00:08:19.520><c> Aid</c><00:08:19.800><c> those</c><00:08:19.960><
- c> changes</c> Minnesota supplemental Aid those changes Minnesota supplemental Aid those changes are<
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/15/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota Care. Minnesota Care.
- </c> Article 8 are changes to the Minnesota Article 8 are changes to the Minnesota African<00:41:11.760
- </c> We appreciate efforts to align Minnesota We appreciate efforts to align Minnesota statute<01:13:
- If Minnesota does not act now, counties If Minnesota does not act now, counties would<01:15:17.160><c
- </c><01:44:18.520><c> the</c> a major opportunity for Minnesota the a major opportunity for Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota service cooperatives. Minnesota service cooperatives.
- </c> and outcome for Minnesota learners. and outcome for Minnesota learners.
- </c> Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions. Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions.
- </c> an arts uh school, not in Minnesota. an arts uh school, not in Minnesota.
- </c> of our students across Minnesota. of our students across Minnesota.
Committee:
House Education Finance
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If we include dual credit students, then it looks like Minnesota students are only 20% of our population
- She came from Minnesota. Minnesota has free tuition for dual credit.
- What you see in front of you for a definition of a resident student matches other state aid programs
- That's the supplemental grant.
- That's the supplemental grant.
Summary:
The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS.
A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work.
The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- . services for the city of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
- We received $457,847 for our standard state aid contract and $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit
- state aid.
- And $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit state aid contract.
- So they get the largest portions of those state aid, which way they need to.
Summary:
The Government Finance Transportation Study committee heard detailed presentations from transit officials in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan (Bisman Transit), and Fargo about fixed-route and paratransit service. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s routes, fare structure, ridership recovery after COVID, fleet replacement needs, and rising costs, noting fares cover only a portion of expenses and that the system relies on local, state, federal, and university funding. Bisman Transit outlined its history, service hours, route structure, recent expansion of hours, fare levels, ridership growth, funding sources including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue, and major challenges such as aging buses, driver recruitment, and the need for more stable operating support. Fargo’s representative briefly reinforced the importance of public transit and asked the committee to consider additional funding for urban fixed-route systems.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> service</c><00:04:52.880><c> is</c> Our Greater Minnesota bus service is Our Greater Minnesota bus
- </c><00:05:12.560><c> use</c> Most riders in Greater Minnesota use Most riders in Greater Minnesota use
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> for the vehicle to aid in inspections. for the vehicle to aid in inspections.
- </c> body fluid cleanup and first aid kits. body fluid cleanup and first aid kits.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> additional support from the Minnesota additional support from the Minnesota Department<00:10:51.200
- </c> Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision<00:21:41.000><c
- So these would be developmental screening aid, the Early Childhood Family Education Aid, School Readiness
- <01:31:26.600><c> direct</c> supplement direct supplement direct certification<01:31:28.480><c> didn't
- </c> here kids deserve more than Band-Aids here kids deserve more than Band-Aids and<01:35:40.400><c>
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- :23.640><c> of</c> analysis the Minnesota Department of analysis the Minnesota Department of Commerce
- , either in the form of energy transition aid or local government aid, and instead can be self-sufficient
- </c> analysis HF 28 will keep Minnesota analysis HF 28 will keep Minnesota competitive<00:41:53.000><
- </c> of need process required under Minnesota of need process required under Minnesota law<00:53:16.799
- </c><00:57:01.839><c> and</c> their Construction in Minnesota and their Construction in Minnesota and
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
TX
Bills:
SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 2026 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 2/27/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :21.280><c> on</c><00:03:21.599><c> these</c> Minnesota becomes more reliant on these Minnesota becomes
- </c> services without benefit of federal aid. services without benefit of federal aid.
- </c> Minnesota for fraud? Minnesota for fraud?
- </c> people in Minnesota as they need to be. people in Minnesota as they need to be.
- </c> to use for the people of Minnesota. to use for the people of Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/20/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- In Minnesota, landline connections.
- I'd like to put a little Minnesota.
- </c> works well for Minnesota consumers. works well for Minnesota consumers.
- </c> the Insurance Federation of Minnesota. the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
- </c><01:08:38.640><c> Care</c> Minnesota could lose if Minnesota Care Minnesota could lose if Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection