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• Minnesota is in a strong financial position.
• :02.560><c> on</c><00:03:02.879><c> these</c> Minnesota becomes more reliant on these Minnesota becomes
• <c> experiencing</c> In Minnesota, we're also experiencing In Minnesota, we're also experiencing unprecedented
• </c> state budget director at Minnesota state budget director at Minnesota Management<00:19:39.120><c
• </c><00:40:20.560><c> in</c> national economy, but Minnesota in national economy, but Minnesota in particular

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget officials presented the February 2026 budget and economic forecast, saying the state remains in a strong financial position but faces continued structural imbalance and significant uncertainty. Commissioner Aaron Campbell said the FY 2026-27 balance is now projected at more than $3.7 billion, up about $1.3 billion from November, and the FY 2028-29 planning period is projected to end with a $377 million positive balance. He emphasized that the improvement comes largely from higher projected revenues, especially individual income and corporate franchise taxes, but warned that the state is increasingly reliant on more volatile sources such as capital gains, interest income, and corporate profits. State Economist Dr. Anthony Becker said the national outlook improved slightly, with stronger projected GDP, consumer spending, and investment, but weaker payroll growth and ongoing trade-policy uncertainty. He noted that the forecast was complicated by missing federal data because of the federal shutdown, and that tariffs, immigration policy, equity markets, and possible AI-related shifts all present risks. Revenue projections were raised for the current biennium, including individual income tax receipts, sales tax revenue, corporate franchise tax revenue, and other revenues, while Becker stressed that federal funding threats, especially involving Medicaid and other entitlement programs, could materially alter the outlook. State Budget Director Anna Mingi said general fund spending in the current biennium is projected to be $68 million lower than previously estimated, but planning-year spending is up $152 million. The biggest spending changes came from education, where special education costs rose sharply after updated local spending data, and from human services, where a new prepayment review process for certain Medicaid benefits reduced projected spending by $133 million this biennium and $105 million in the next. She also said discretionary inflation is now estimated at $1.04 billion, up $104 million from November. Campbell closed by saying the state’s reserve remains at a record $3.8 billion and that Minnesota’s AAA bond rating and reserve policy help protect against downturns. He cautioned, however, that the long-term structural imbalance remains about $3.4 billion in the planning years, or $2.3 billion excluding discretionary inflation, and urged policymakers to offset any new spending with reductions. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was a presentation and question-and-answer session on the forecast.

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• </c> and the president of the Minnesota and the president of the Minnesota chapter<00:20:51.600><c> of
• In Minnesota, birth center is.
• Some of those were in Minnesota.
• Some of those were in Minnesota.
• </c><00:57:07.440><c> and</c> Minnesota. So that's what it does. and Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• </c> especially in greater Minnesota. especially in greater Minnesota.
• </c> It's they're all greater Minnesota. It's they're all greater Minnesota.
• ,</c><00:32:11.120><c> our</c> And and then in Minnesota, our And and then in Minnesota, our Chair,<00
• Because we have a number of tradesmen in the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House whose information
• Because we have a number of tradesmen in the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House whose information

Committee: Senate Finance

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• </c> un extension in all of the Minnesota un extension in all of the Minnesota counties<00:04:47.759>
• 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

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• 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

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• <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

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• 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.

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• </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

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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.

Bills: HF3426 , HF3896 , HF1426 , HF3793 , HF4061 , HF4246

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• 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

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• </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>

Bills: HF3604 , HF2236 , HF3709 , HF3766 , HF2400

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• :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.

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• HB3520 by Spiller relating to the automobile liability insurance requirements for Transportation Network
• Road 10 in Panola County as Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson's more, okay for the Committee on Transportation

Bills: HB2293 , HB2694 , HB2999 , HB3694 , HB3254 , HB4662 , HB5629 , HB5632 , HB5675 , HB5664 , HB5671 , HB5680 , HB5682 , HB5693 , HB4158 , HB5695 , HB4669 , HB5696 , HB5698 , HB5677 , HB5699 , HB5694 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR89 , HCR111 , HCR142 , HR868 , SB682 , SB1351 , SB1895 , SB1931 , SB2141 , SB3044 , SCR1 , SCR6 , SCR37 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HB75 , HB5354 , HB4683 , HB4847 , HB1449 , HB3833 , HB265 , HB1845 , HB 108 , HB1960 , HB1955 , HB2512 , HB2581 , HB2803 , HB1738 , HB636 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB871 , HB 1107 , HB1765 , HB1822 , HB3679 , HB4099 , HB3732 , HB3171 , HB3749 , HB2814 , HB3977 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4449 , HB1820 , HB1876 , HB1939 , HB1347 , HB2593 , HB2136 , HB2658 , HB2757 , HB2080 , HB3063 , HB3006 , HB2844 , HB3241 , HB3680 , HB3169 , HB2078 , HB2507 , HB4559 , HB3405 , HB475 , HB3463 , HB3441 , HB3520 , HB3178 , HB158 , HB2060 , HB4991 , HB1991 , HB5596 , HB2014 , HB2731 , HB2417 , HB2399 , HB2301 , HB3335 , HB3234 , HB3320 , HB4848 , HB4748 , HB4769 , HB4795 , HB2086 , HB2234 , HB4916 , HB5624 , HB4505 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5402 , HB5606 , HB4630 , HB4924 , HB3339 , HB3793 , HB3631 , HB4882 , HB5509 , HB5499 , HB5520 , SB1177 , SB1559 , SB746 , SB434 , SB1383 , SB1214 , SB1079 , SB3031 , SB2141 , SB2185 , SB1895 , SB1241 , SB901 , SB1883 , SB552 , HB 1249 , HJR218 , HB5623 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HCR118 , HR559 , HCR59 , HCR135 , HCR141 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SB3037

Keywords: Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors, local governance, elections, healthcare administration, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, vacancies, resignation, hydrogen vehicles, weight limitations, transportation, environmental impact, clean energy, deep fake, intimate depictions, consent, digital media, criminal penalties, State Board of Education

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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

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• 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

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• </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

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• </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.