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• And one additional one on the hygiene, I think Mankato has a fantastic program down there that supplies
• And one additional one on the hygiene, I think Mankato has a fantastic program down there that supplies
• And one additional one on the hygiene, I think Mankato has a fantastic program down there that supplies
• And one additional one on the hygiene, I think Mankato has a fantastic program down there that supplies
• And one additional one on the hygiene, I think Mankato has a fantastic program down there that supplies

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• rural ambulance services, defined as those outside the seven-county metro area and cities of Duluth, Mankato
• rural ambulance services, defined as those outside the seven-county metro area and cities of Duluth, Mankato
• rural ambulance services, defined as those outside the seven-county metro area and cities of Duluth, Mankato
• rural ambulance services, defined as those outside the seven-county metro area and cities of Duluth, Mankato

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a senior at Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota, currently majoring in biology on a pre-med
• Hello, my name is Emily Hodge, and I'm a community leadership fellow and an undergrad at MSU Mankato
• Again, my name is Emily Hodge, and I am an undergrad at Minnesota State Mankato studying social work.
• :44.799> created<00:53:45.160> an<00:53:45.319> urban As someone who went to Mankato

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard informational testimony from student and advocacy groups focused on higher education affordability and support programs. Representatives of the Minnesota Association of Private College Students urged full funding for the Minnesota State Grant, describing it as essential for low- and moderate-income students and noting prior successes such as increased support for hunger-free campuses. Two student witnesses, including one first-generation college student and one refugee student, said the grant made college possible for them and warned that underfunding or cuts would limit students’ ability to choose the right school, especially at private colleges not covered by North Star Promise. Members asked questions about the students’ schools, majors, and why they chose their institutions. The witnesses emphasized scholarship opportunities, campus community, faith-based support, and the importance of financial aid in making college accessible. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the hearing. The committee then heard from Vivian Dudley of Foster Advocates, who testified in support of the Foster Independence Grant. She described how the grant allowed her to begin college, stabilize housing and basic needs, and continue toward a social work degree, while warning that aging out of eligibility leaves foster youth facing renewed financial barriers. Members responded with supportive comments and asked about her educational path and work with youth; she said she wants to use her education to help others and to educate campuses on better supporting foster students. Finally, Shay Hornik of the University of Minnesota student government testified in support of North Star Promise, arguing that the program reduces financial burdens and signals that higher education should be accessible regardless of family income. Hornik cited student financial stress, rising living costs, and public opinion favoring greater investment in higher education, and urged expansion of North Star Promise to help middle-class families. No committee action was taken in the transcript.

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• statewide lens is the Department of Ed to be able to see if that kid pops up in Hennepin County or in Mankato
• statewide lens is the Department of Ed to be able to see if that kid pops up in Hennepin County or in Mankato
• Department of Education to be able to see if that kid pops up in Hennepin County or in Mankato County

Keywords: 1183, house

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• four a year, and we do them in various locations such as Rochester, Bemidji, the metro area, and Mankato
• four a year, and we do them in various locations such as Rochester, Bemidji, the metro area, and Mankato
• four a year, and we do them in various locations such as Rochester, Bemidji, the metro area, and Mankato
• four a year, and we do them in various locations such as Rochester, Bemidji, the metro area, and Mankato
• four a year, and we do them in various locations such as Rochester, Bemidji, the metro area, and Mankato

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I recognize a member from Mankato, Representative Hicks.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Cloud, Rochester, Mankato, and Moorhead.
• Licenses who are mainly in Duluth, Mankato, St.
• Licenses who are mainly in Duluth, Mankato, St.
• mostly within one of the seven-county metro counties, as well as PSAs within the cities of Duluth, Mankato

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am the founder and owner of Patients and Bubbles Childcare in Mankato, Minnesota.
• the acting director for the Center for Educator Partnerships and Student Support at Minnesota State Mankato
• the acting director for the Center for Educator Partnerships and Student Support at Minnesota State Mankato
• of job-embedded learning with experienced Tier 4 teachers and related technical instruction with Mankato
• of job-embedded learning with experienced Tier 4 teachers and related technical instruction with Mankato

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• from Lake Superior College in Duluth with my associate's degree, and then in 2022 I graduated from Mankato
• Cloud, Mankato, Duluth.
• Cloud, Mankato, Duluth.
• Cloud, Mankato, Duluth.
• Cloud, Mankato, Duluth.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , or what I call Mankato State, um, that work in this area, and I know they've really struggled, uh,
• So, and then my other suggestion was just to make it for Mankato State only. So thank you.
• Uh, and in terms of, uh, Mankato alone, uh, in Moorhead we do refer to you as the other MSUM, so, uh,
• Paul, where we have our center, Rochester, Marshall, and Mankato.
• Paul, Rochester, Marshall, and Mankato. ended up in a domestic violence L and ended up in a domestic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I recognized the member from Mankato, Representative Mueller. from henpen representative Robbins from

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And as, uh, Senator from the great city of North Mankato, the largest amount of this money would go to
• great<01:13:07.600> city<01:13:07.800> of<01:13:07.840> North<01:13:08.080> Mankato
• ,<01:13:08.640> the<01:13:09.000> largest great city of North Mankato, the largest
• great city of North Mankato, the largest amount<01:13:09.640> of<01:13:09.720> this<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, um, in our case, Minnesota State Mankato worked with PBY to make sure that their program could be
• So, um, in our case, Minnesota State Mankato worked with PBY to make sure that their program could be
• So, um, in our case, Minnesota State Mankato worked with PBY to make sure that their program could be

Keywords: 1183, house

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• have 22 certified financial counselors located throughout the state in Duluth, Willmar, Brainerd, Mankato
• I picked up, of course, no offense, Mankato State on here, or... provide provide um<00:15:52.440>
• > on<00:16:41.000> here<00:16:41.800> uh<00:16:41.920> or No offense, Mankato

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in the skilled trades, with training conducted online and hands-on in the Twin Cities, Rochester, Mankato
• in the skilled trades, with training conducted online and hands-on on the Twin Cities, Rochester, Mankato

Keywords: 1183, house

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• seasoned teachers as well, and they’re completing their education through the University of Minnesota at Mankato
• So this collaboration could not have been done without the connection with Mankato. all day today um
• c> connection<00:05:29.919> with<00:05:30.120> Mano Without the connection with Mankato
• So, um, in our case, um, Minnesota State Mankato worked with PBY to make sure that their program could
• So, um, in our case, um, Minnesota State Mankato worked with PBY to make sure that their program could

Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959

Keywords: education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district

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• headquarters location, a satellite laboratory in Bemidji, and we are hoping to build a third location in Mankato
• headquarters location, a satellite laboratory in Bemidji, and we are hoping to build a third location in Mankato
• headquarters location, a satellite laboratory in Bemidji, and we are hoping to build a third location in Mankato
• headquarters location, a satellite laboratory in Bemidji, and we are hoping to build a third location in Mankato
• Are hoping to build a third location in Mankato. That was part of the governor's bonding rollout.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're talking about places like Willmar, Rochester, Mankato, St.
• We're talking about places like Willmar,<00:04:53.320> Rochester,<00:04:54.000> Mankato,
• <00:04:54.880> Cloud, Willmar, Rochester, Mankato, St.
• Cloud, Willmar, Rochester, Mankato, St.
• And I own a small business in North Mankato.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• Uh, Susan Arts from City of Mankato should be online with us. staff will be taking um the timer, keep
• Susan Arts, city manager for the City of Mankato, was introduced as the next testifier.
• The chair thanked Council Member Nelson and introduced Susan Arts, city manager from the City of Mankato
• Susan Arts, city manager for the City of Mankato, testified on behalf of the coalition of greater Minnesota
• She said assessed market values are a function of the private market, not zoning, and that Mankato and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Cloud, Winona, Mankato, and Moorhead.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school