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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome, everybody, to our Government Finance Transportation Study meeting.
- for the city of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
- were transported. 2,245 student trips were also completed.
- It's the only form of transportation that really works for them.
- And it's also a lot more expensive than public transportation.
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><00:03:14.720><c> uh</c> and excess transportation uh and excess transportation uh calculations.
- </c><00:35:42.000><c> and</c> partners with education Minnesota and partners with education Minnesota
- I represent Education Minnesota.
- I represent Education Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- with integrity, imagination, and a commitment to the common good so that together we may shape a Minnesota
- Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
- Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 5, 26.
- First reading of Senate File 3623, an act relating to transportation, requiring vehicles approaching
- An act relating to transportation, requiring vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/10/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:16:04.639><c> of</c> collecting, transporting, recycling of collecting, transporting, recycling of
- </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
- </c> what wild rice is in Minnesota. what wild rice is in Minnesota.
- 25:44.159><c> bill</c><01:25:44.880><c> that</c> transportation, we passed a bill that transportation
- of Minnesota, so possibly we University of Minnesota, so possibly we could<01:25:52.239><c> latch</c
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota oops<00:13:41.399><c> another</c><00:13:42.199><c> um</c><00:13:42.480>
- </c> off with the state of Minnesota off with the state of Minnesota Department<00:14:03.120><c> of</
- Rick Hips, University of Minnesota.
- of Minnesota is responsible University of Minnesota is responsible for<00:32:51.480><c> technology</
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2431 5/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we spent days. of Minnesota campus. So it doesn't of Minnesota campus.
- You have to go to an eligible Minnesota school to get Minnesota financial aid dollars.
- So, our grant programs are non-transportable, meaning you can only use them at Minnesota.
- You have to go to an eligible Minnesota school to get Minnesota financial aid dollars.
- So, our grant programs are non-transportable, meaning you can only use them at Minnesota.
Summary:
The Higher Education Conference Committee reviewed differences among the Governor’s, House, and Senate proposals for state grant parameter changes and their effects on state grant spending, North Star Promise spending, and average student awards. Nonpartisan staff explained that the proposals use different combinations of parameter changes, with the Governor’s and Senate plans modeled to avoid or minimize rationing, while the House plan would require rationing to balance the program. Staff reported projected biennium balances of a positive $29.836 million for the Governor’s proposal, a negative $60.758 million for the House proposal without rationing, a positive $994,000 for the House proposal with rationing, and a positive $3.623 million for the Senate proposal; North Star Promise balances also varied, with the Senate showing a positive balance and the Governor and House with rationing showing negative balances. Staff also said the Senate proposal would extend availability of the state grant appropriation and suspend surplus procedures through fiscal year 2029, allowing the balance to carry forward.
The committee then focused on the House-only tuition and fee cap provision, which would limit the tuition recognized for state grant purposes for four-year programs to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities level, with 1% annual increases in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. House members said the cap was intended to address rising tuition, especially at the University of Minnesota, and to produce savings in the state grant program. The governor’s office confirmed the provision was not included in the Governor’s bill. Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Council opposed the cap, arguing it would reduce awards for low-income students and shift costs to students rather than address underlying tuition pressures; they also said it could discourage enrollment at higher-cost institutions. Supporters from Minnesota State argued the cap would improve fairness because students at lower-tuition institutions are effectively capped lower, while students at more expensive institutions receive larger awards, and they said the legislature should intervene in a variable that has grown substantially over time.
Committee members questioned how the cap would work and whether it was tied to the Twin Cities campus rate. Testifiers clarified that the state grant formula is tied to the University of Minnesota level, but because Minnesota State institutions are below that level, the cap effectively limits their students to their own lower tuition while allowing higher awards at the University of Minnesota and private colleges. No formal vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue with item-by-item review of the remaining parameter changes and hear additional testimony from agencies and institutions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota reflect today's economy.
- Minnesota, but ultimately move to Minnesota, but ultimately move to Minnesota,<00:19:24.160><c> uh</c
- And again, I think that Minnesota.
- </c><00:21:43.120><c> And</c> Minnesota than are moving here. And Minnesota than are moving here.
- I'm with the Minnesota Moberg.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House OKs SSHF5, the omnibus K-12 education budget bill 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to Article 4, Section 19 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Representative Niska
- We maintained the one-time grants to MAP stars in the Minnesota Youth Council, as well as a one-time
- So, they're working in conjunction with the University of Minnesota at Mano State.
- We just had the transportation bill, and I've talked a lot about this.
- So that back of the math... had the transportation bill and I've had the transportation bill and I've
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, where Minnesota.
- </c> Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR. Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
- </c> of surface waters here in Minnesota. of surface waters here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> lot of Minnesota kids are missing that. lot of Minnesota kids are missing that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> is is short and they're transporting is is short and they're transporting their<00:05:14.400><c>
- It allows Minnesota competitiveness.
- </c> affairs director for the Minnesota affairs director for the Minnesota Department<00:15:24.639><c
- :46:39.280><c> the</c><00:46:39.440><c> best</c> Minnesota has some of the best Minnesota has some of
- </c> appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota Real<00:47:21.200>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the human services finance bill, HF2434 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :00.159><c> or</c> That includes transportation time or That includes transportation time or documentation
- Medicaid is the single Minnesota?
- </c><01:52:41.679><c> They're</c> Minnesota. Big economic impact. They're Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota sex offender program, St. Minnesota sex offender program, St.
- </c> about what to do for greater Minnesota. about what to do for greater Minnesota.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota Lottery did nothing wrong in this case.
- It was a way to celebrate our Latina artists in Minnesota.
- I serve as the CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center.
- throughout the state of Minnesota.
- We played in Emily, Minnesota.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Mar 17th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
Transcript Highlights:
- A quorum is present, and this is the Minnesota Senate Education Finance Committee.
- </c> in the Department of Minnesota in the Department of Minnesota Department<00:02:10.560><c> of</c>
- </c> list, whether it's Education Minnesota list, whether it's Education Minnesota or<00:26:52.040><c
- </c> of Minnesota of Minnesota because<00:27:12.240><c> of</c><00:27:12.760><c> violence.
- </c> state of Minnesota. And I don't know. state of Minnesota. And I don't know.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/23/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> throughout all Minnesota throughout all Minnesota communities<00:12:42.560><c> the</c><00:12:42.680
- </c><00:15:58.440><c> advisory</c> cultural sites the Minnesota advisory cultural sites the Minnesota
- </c> individuals in all of Minnesota individuals in all of Minnesota throughout<00:17:36.640><c> our<
- the state of Minnesota.
- running in Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota’s Healthcare Needs – Senator Carla Nelson Mar 31st, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's also facing a workforce shortage, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
- Why is there a health care worker shortage in Minnesota?
- Community and Technical College and the Rochester school district are certainly working to help Minnesota
- um and so there public transportation um and so there it's<00:03:08.840><c> a</c><00:03:09.080><c> it's
- We expanded into a further southeast Minnesota, Austin-Albert Lea area a few years ago.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, Minnesota, originally moved here in 1979, had been involved in the finance industry for more than
- Paul, Minnesota, originally moved here in 1979, had been involved in the finance industry for more than
- Members, by about a six to six to six to Senator, Minnesota. Aye.
- However, we continue to have, as the senator just alluded to, tremendous transportation needs in the
- To the extent there is any interest in use of any remaining funds for transportation priority projects
Committees:
Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference
Keywords:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes elections bill after lengthy amendments discussions 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Minnesota School Boards Association. the Minnesota School Boards Association.
- </c> has done to Minnesota. has done to Minnesota.
- </c> where the DOJ has come into Minnesota. where the DOJ has come into Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Democrats refused.
- </c> The Minnesota Democrats refused. The Minnesota Democrats refused.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 10/30/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and he's new to Minnesota, does not yet have a Minnesota driver's license or ID.
- Minnesota is the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> benefits in Minnesota. benefits in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. We've heard a a bunch about Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> central Minnesota for the last 36 years. central Minnesota for the last 36 years.
- But even in Minnesota, as Minnesota law.
- </c> what exists now in Minnesota. what exists now in Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota. Thank you. Minnesota. Thank you.
- </c> Minnesota where the money is flowing. Minnesota where the money is flowing.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection