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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We're looking to reduce the mandates and raise standards in education and ensure that Minnesota tax dollars
- We're looking to reduce the mandates and raise standards in education and ensure that Minnesota tax dollars
- So in education, we plan to pass a bill so that Minnesota students can fully benefit from new federal
- plan to pass a bill so education, we plan to pass a bill so that<00:03:43.840><c> Minnesota</c><00:03
- </c> Minnesota tax dollars for motans. Minnesota tax dollars for motans.
Summary:
House Republican leaders outlined their agenda for the tied legislative session, saying their priorities are to stop fraud, make Minnesota more affordable, safer, and more competitive, and reduce mandates while raising education standards. They highlighted several planned bills, including an independent inspector general (HF 1), a “Fraud Isn’t Free” measure to impose consequences on agencies and commissioners that allow fraud, and statutory guidelines for high-fraud-risk programs. They also said they want to lower health care costs through a permanent reinsurance program and cost defrayal for new mandates, study property tax increases, conform state tax law to federal changes on tips, overtime, and scholarship tax credits, and avoid any tax increases.
On public safety, Republicans said they will pursue tougher penalties for repeat offenders and repeat gun crimes, judicial accountability, and a school safety package that would support public and nonpublic schools, school safety personnel, and facility improvements. In education, they emphasized school choice tax credits, reading proficiency, and curriculum focused on basic academic fundamentals. They also said they want to protect and expand mining, reform permitting, end the nuclear moratorium, and make the state more attractive to businesses. On housing, one member said they are working on a more targeted affordable housing package rather than a broad sweeping bill.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on immigration and cooperation with federal authorities. Republicans said they want a statewide framework for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, referencing House File 16 and saying they are open to changes and bipartisan work. They argued that local and state cooperation would improve safety and prevent situations where criminal suspects are released into the community. They also said Democrats have blocked similar efforts in committee and on the House floor.
In response to questions, leaders said there is no current appetite for sports betting, bonding will be discussed but there are no promises, and they do not support the 2024 omnibus bill model. They said they are not interested in vaccine mandates, but will consider Medicaid funding impacts and other health-related proposals if bills are introduced. They also said election integrity measures such as voter ID, provisional ballots, and voter-roll cleanup will remain priorities. Throughout, leaders said they expect a bipartisan process in the tied House and expressed hope that both parties can work together on some issues.
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Transcript Highlights:
- We will hear from the Minnesota Department of Education, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
- </c> reading instruction in Minnesota. reading instruction in Minnesota.
- teacher preparation rules that included elementary education, special education, early childhood education
- Aaron Gillette, and I am a professor of early childhood education at Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- My name is Isaac Martin, and I am a third-year early childhood education major at Minnesota State University
Bills:
HF3421
Committee:
House Education Policy
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- here in Minnesota.
- </c> education here in Minnesota. education here in Minnesota.
- </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
- Thank you for your time and for your continued support of higher education in Minnesota.
- And of Minnesota and Minnesota State.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
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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Transcript Highlights:
- Thursday, April 30th, a quorum is now present in the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee.
- to educate the people of Minnesota about this trust fund over the coming months, and everybody will
- I don't know if it's all the governor who decides this stuff, I don't know if it's Education Minnesota
- </c> education profession in Minnesota. education profession in Minnesota.
- I am here today because I am the product of great educators, and I want every student in Minnesota to
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Management and Budget Press Conference 3/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This is driven by increases in both general education and special education.
- as well as both general education as well as special<00:23:40.559><c> education</c><00:23:41.559><c>
- in</c><00:23:41.720><c> general</c><00:23:42.120><c> education</c> special education in general education
- special education in general education spending<00:23:43.360><c> is</c><00:23:43.559><c> higher</c><
- </c> Federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota Federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota every<00:31:15.639><
Summary:
Minnesota Management and Budget presented the February 2025 budget and economic forecast, with Commissioner Aon Campbell, State Economist Anthony Becker, and Budget Director Anam Mingi outlining updated revenue, spending, and long-term balance projections. The state’s FY 2026-27 general fund outlook remains positive but weaker than in November, with an ending balance of $456 million, down $160 million from the prior forecast. Looking ahead, the planning years FY 2028-29 show a projected deficit of just under $6 billion, driven largely by spending growth outpacing revenues. Officials emphasized that discretionary inflation is a major factor in the forecast, but also noted that those amounts are not automatically appropriated and would require legislative action.
Becker said the national outlook has changed since November, with higher expected inflation, higher interest rates for longer, and slower growth in later years. He highlighted uncertainty around tariffs, trade policy, immigration policy, federal spending, and possible changes to tax and debt-ceiling policy, all of which could affect Minnesota’s economy and revenues. Minnesota’s labor market remains tight, with low unemployment and rising wages, and the revenue forecast was revised upward overall for FY 2026-27, including higher income and sales tax receipts, though corporate tax revenue was slightly lower than previously projected.
Mingi said projected general fund spending is up $79 million in FY 2026-27 and $960 million in FY 2028-29 compared with November. The largest increases are in education and health and human services, especially due to inflation, higher pupil counts, special education costs, long-term care, and higher Medical Assistance spending. She noted that higher utilization of weight-loss drugs also raises Medicaid costs, and that a smaller assumed bonding bill helps offset some debt service costs. The commissioner and staff repeatedly warned that federal policy changes, especially possible Medicaid reductions, pose a major risk; they said Minnesota could face billions in lost federal funding, including a potential $2.4 billion hit if the enhanced Medicaid match for adults without children were eliminated. No votes or legislative actions were taken in the presentation.
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Transcript Highlights:
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- Education Minnesota has a legislative position in support of ending disparities in education.
- Justin Killian with Education Minnesota.
- Justin Killian with Education<01:15:10.880><c> Minnesota.
- I'm also one of the Education Minnesota.
Committee:
House Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debate to add SF3210 to the Calendar for the Day for Tue., May 12 5/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota this would strengthen.
- </c> uh Minnesota Human Rights Act. uh Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- I think Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- </c><00:26:37.160><c> So,</c> Minnesota Human Rights Act. So, Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- </c> related to educational institutions. related to educational institutions.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Improving early child care in Minnesota 2/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> education forward in Minnesota. education forward in Minnesota.
- and education here in Minnesota<00:02:38.959><c> there</c><00:02:39.120><c> should</c><00:02:39.280>
- Minnesota Minnesota early<00:18:40.640><c> childhood</c><00:18:41.039><c> educators</c><00:18:42.400
- Minnesota. Uh, my career spans over 20 years. I've been an early educator and center director.
- Minnesota has education standards that we have historically been very proud of.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So the top bar, Minnesota job vacancies, shows what kind of educational attainment you need for the jobs
- I'm going to finish with talking about the impact on higher education in Minnesota, which is equally
- I'm going to finish with talking about the impact on higher education in Minnesota, which is equally
- I'm the workforce development manager at Unidos Minnesota Education Fund, which is the sister organization
- > is</c><00:37:42.880><c> the</c> Minnesota Education Fund, which is the Minnesota Education Fund, which
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health committee approves HF2464, the omnibus health policy bill 4/2/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota should not be the very last state where optometrists can provide treatments they are educated
- Minnesota should not be the very last state where optometrists can provide treatments they are educated
- Minnesota should not be the very last state where optometrists can provide treatments they are educated
- Minnesota should not be the very last state where optometrists can provide treatments they are educated
- Minnesota should not be the very last state where optometrists can provide treatments they are educated
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- changes for the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University
- ><c> and</c> Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- changes for the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University
- fund, provided two-thirds of the cost of providing education to our students in Minnesota.
- ><c> uh</c> of education that Minnesota provides uh of education that Minnesota provides uh for<00:55
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Transcript Highlights:
- I also ask, Father, that you Minnesota.
- </c> from the University of Minnesota. from the University of Minnesota.
- And again, by across Minnesota.
- ,</c> terms of housing, jobs, education, terms of housing, jobs, education, training,<01:17:10.480><c
- Cutting resources from this program is a detriment to medical education in Minnesota, to underserved
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to create day honoring MN regiment at Battle of Gettysburg considered in committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul and served in the First Minnesota and the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry saved the Union at
- Minnesota on the history and the legacy Minnesota on the history and the legacy of<00:02:25.280><c> the
- the first Minnesota and the first<00:02:46.000><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:46.840><c> volunteer</c><00:02
- So the bill calls for all of us to recognize the First Minnesota and for educators to work to make sure
- ><c> work</c><00:08:20.560><c> to</c> Minnesota and Educators to um work to Minnesota and Educators to
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- president of the Psychedelic Society of Minnesota.
- I'm a Minnesota resident, U.S.
- Kim, and I'm a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota.
- Minnesota has Minnesota explores the sacred plant medicines, that it's essential that indigenous voices
- I'm a doctor of pharmacy, recently retired from the University of Minnesota, where I helped educate students
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
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Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum is present, and the Minnesota State Education Finance Committee will now come to order.
- I coordinate adult basic education in Mankato, Minnesota, serving six school districts in south-central
- </c><00:31:38.880><c> six</c> education in Mano Minnesota serving six education in Mano Minnesota serving
- I'm the director of education at the International Institute of Minnesota, and I'm getting over a cold
- I am here on behalf of the Minnesota Community Education Association to express my strong support for
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
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Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Dennis Olsen, serve as the commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education,
- ><c> public</c> Minnesota Postsecary Minnesota public Minnesota Postsecary Minnesota public and<00:19
- Minnesota.
- taxpayer dollars, they're going to help Minnesota residents or Minnesota students and Minnesota families
- taxpayer dollars, they're going to help Minnesota residents or Minnesota students and Minnesota families
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gov. Walz and House & Senate leader press conference announcing budget targets 5/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:36.159><c> sends</c> grateful that Minnesota sends grateful that Minnesota sends legislators
- <c> government</c><00:07:57.919><c> yet</c> Minnesota uh has divided government yet Minnesota uh has
- ><c> as</c> adults on Minnesota Care as adults on Minnesota Care as undocumented,<00:13:35.760><c> that
- </c><00:15:01.120><c> Finance</c> did pass out of the Education Finance did pass out of the Education
- When we pass the education bill off the— We pass the education bill off the Minnesota House of Representatives
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Transcript Highlights:
- This isn't Minnesota.
- This bill is about whether children can safely access public education in Minnesota.
- This bill is about whether children can safely access the public education in Minnesota.
- Porn is not an educational tool. Porn is not an educational tool. Common sense.
- I happened to sit on Education Policy, Education Finance.
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Transcript Highlights:
- quality by fostering competition and responsiveness across educational providers.
- Members, I raise my voice in solidarity with the people of Minnesota.
- I rise my voice in solidarity with the people of Minnesota.
- I offer my condolences to the families of solidarity with the people of Minnesota.
- But I’ve been standing with people from Minnesota long before now.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as the commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and thank you, Madam Chair and
- gaining access to the resources they need to pursue and complete a higher education credential in Minnesota
- gaining access to the resources they need to pursue and complete a higher education credential in Minnesota
- And so if we want them to stay in practice in rural Minnesota, not only do we want to educate them there
- And so if we want them to stay in practice in rural Minnesota, not only do we want to educate them there
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy