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• that we're providing for children and families, and families are in crisis and they're waving the flag
• But if there are any red flags that come up during that time, that would be the appropriate agency then
• And I want to just skip to that because I come from Minnesota.
• And in Minnesota, if you get a 48-month sentence, you serve two-thirds, exceedingly transparent.
• You're saying Minnesota, it's two-thirds, period.

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for a deceased member, then approved the April minutes and heard a presentation from HHS on the Diversion Task Force and related youth services grants. Chelsea Florey described the $750,000 one-time appropriation from HB 1012, the five awarded grants, and how programs in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot are using the funds for youth diversion, including school-based groups, physical activity, and services for problematic sexual behavior. Members raised concerns about staffing shortages, family engagement, service silos, and whether diversion eligibility rules are too rigid; Florey said the task force is focused on better coordination, broader education about available services, and possible changes to diversion criteria, with the Children’s Cabinet likely to drive broader recommendations. The committee then received a North Dakota Lottery biennium report from Director Thomas Lawler, who reviewed the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, player programs, and revenue distribution. He reported about $67 million in ticket sales for the 2023-2025 biennium, about $16.2 million transferred overall, including roughly $13.6 million to the general fund, plus transfers to drug task force and compulsive gambling funds. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether it is set by statute. Next, the Department of Corrections presented on criminal justice data sharing and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that jails, courts, DOCR, HHS, and other entities use separate systems with limited interoperability, making real-time communication largely manual. He outlined possible hub or point-to-point IT solutions, but noted cost, vendor, identifier, and data-definition challenges. Robin Schmolenberger followed with an update on a Medicaid data exchange project between DOCR and HHS to suspend and reactivate inmate Medicaid coverage automatically and improve care coordination, with full bi-directional exchange expected in fall 2026. The committee also heard from county representatives on 24-7 sobriety program fees and an AG opinion allowing local sheriffs to use cheaper testing options when courts waive fees. Finally, the North Dakota Racing Commission reviewed a troubling audit. Bruce Johnson acknowledged serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, missing grant documentation, a reversed decision on breeders fund eligibility, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has begun corrective actions, including monthly tracking of the promotion fund cap, stricter grant documentation, written procurement procedures, and clearer eligibility rules in condition books. Members pressed him on how the overspending occurred, whether the commission board would impose consequences, and whether statutory clarification is needed on the promotion fund limit and related spending rules.

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• Minnesota families across this state. Minnesota families across this state.
• in the state of Minnesota. in the state of Minnesota.
• The state of<02:48:24.600> Minnesota. of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• Minnesota is affordable right now. Minnesota is affordable right now.
• history of the state of Minnesota. history of the state of Minnesota.

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• because I represent Babbot, Minnesota. because I represent Babbot, Minnesota.
• Bill Baker from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Neil Bratton from Roso, Minnesota.
• Dave Christian from Warroad, Minnesota. Steve Kristoff from Richfield, Minnesota.
• Paul, Minnesota. Ken Marl from St. Paul, Minnesota. Ken Marl from Flint, Michigan.
• Paul, Minnesota. Situit, Massachusetts. Eric Strobel from Rochester, Minnesota.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We're not endorsing legislation, but I think that it's worth flagging potential hate crime laws like
• That includes traditionally blue states like California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and
• So I think flagging that as something for future exploration by the legislature makes sense.
• , I'm not suggesting that we have to endorse a specific bill, but I would say that it's helpful to flag

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to hear testimony from Chief James Hicks of the Natick Police Department, who chairs the Municipal Police Training Committee, and Chief Thomas Fowler of the Salisbury Police Department. They described the statewide civil-rights-officer model for hate-crime response, the HEART Unit, and MPTC training authority under POST, and urged the commission to recommend incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism into police training and to fund that effort. Commissioners asked about how law enforcement should handle antisemitic incidents that may not rise to crimes, the 2022 Mapping Project, masking during protests, and the role of HART; the chiefs said departments can update training quickly, that every department should have a trained civil-rights officer, and that HART’s expertise should be integrated statewide. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes after correcting an initial procedural error. The rest of the meeting focused on the draft report, especially the prefatory statement and the definition section. Commissioners broadly praised the report’s scope and the chairs’ work, but offered many edits aimed at tightening language, reducing advocacy tone, and clarifying the “Massachusetts way” of combating antisemitism. Several members wanted stronger emphasis on Massachusetts values, education, moral leadership, and the distinction between hate incidents, hate crimes, and statutory offenses; others urged clearer references to constitutional protections, First Amendment limits, and Attorney General review of legal statements. There was also discussion of whether to keep or remove references to alternative definitions of antisemitism: some commissioners argued that only the IHRA definition should be centered, while others said acknowledging other definitions was factually important and would reflect the range of testimony. Commissioners also raised specific substantive edits for later sections, including adding examples such as the 2022 Mapping Project, strengthening language on online intimidation, academic boycotts, and divestment campaigns, and clarifying that some conduct may be hateful even if lawful. In the higher education section, members praised recommendations on mandatory training, bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses, mental health supports, and campus climate surveys, while suggesting a few technical edits and additional best-practice examples. No final votes were taken on the draft report during this portion; the chairs said they would incorporate feedback into a revised draft before the remaining meetings and eventual vote.

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• Early warning systems flag deterioration hours before overt clinical signs, prompting a nurse or physician
• AI-assisted imaging triage flags suspected strokes and alerts the stroke team, where minutes saved translates
• AI is improving cancer screening primarily by acting as a second reader that flags suspicious regions
• threats and violence toward elected officials, including the horrific incidents in New Jersey and Minnesota

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• c><00:12:32.720> algiance<00:12:33.360> to<00:12:33.600> the<00:12:33.839> flag
• <00:12:34.560> of<00:12:34.800> the >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the &
• gt;> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United<00:12:35.200> States<00:12:35.600> of
• <00:30:33.520> as is recognized throughout Minnesota as is recognized throughout Minnesota
• Minnesota.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We've seen it happen already with the bill passing, with people in Minnesota.
• This means don't tear down the flags, the statues, monuments, Ten Commandments, babies, border, Alamo
• Chandler here, I think there are better ways to advocate for our position than waving the flag of those
• Sorry, from Minnesota for that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Then I'm wrong.

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• Delta, and even with the Minnesota Delta, and even with the Minnesota Department<00:06:34.840>
• I'm a team physician for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Twins.
• Minnesota between three Within Minnesota between three professional<00:25:30.920> organizations,
• extensive laws in Minnesota. extensive laws in Minnesota.
• <01:11:01.520> The Minnesota Medical Board. The Minnesota Medical Board.

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• What I'm doing is raising a red flag. Representative Pendegraph.
• the previous speaker on his red flag the previous speaker on his red flag that<02:59:49.080>
• been uncovered in Minnesota. been uncovered in Minnesota. Remember<04:21:08.880> that?
• subject of the fraud in Minnesota. subject of the fraud in Minnesota.
• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.

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• It is the responsibility of OMES to review submissions and flag for correction anything that seems erroneous
• think anyone in here wants A scenario or situation where we saw the fraud and waste that we saw in Minnesota

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• An area the size of Minnesota, which presents some natural challenges with regard to law enforcement
• Also, a notification with red flags, this letter was only sent in English.

Bills: SB766, SB290, SB494, SB1145

Keywords: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water regulation, environmental protection, pesticide management, natural resources, LP-gas, property owner notice, gas installations, safety notification, petroleum theft, task force, oil and gas, law enforcement, economic impact, environmental regulation, water permits, water quality, land application, 1185, senate

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• management and budget that to Minnesota management and budget that they<00:06:39.639> had<00:
• So before certifying this amount to Minnesota Management and Budget, we think that the Department of
• That obviously raises some red flags.
• balances and Report those to Minnesota balances and Report those to Minnesota management<00:57:43.079
• at this it's going to Minnesota at this it's going to Minnesota management<00:59:37.880> and<

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Summary: The committee approved the January 16, 2024 minutes without objection. Members then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its December 2024 performance audit of the Department of Human Services’ outstanding provider debt in Minnesota’s Medicaid fee-for-service program. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall said the audit was launched after the office noticed a large accounts receivable balance during the state financial statement audit and became concerned that DHS did not understand the extent of the overpayments, had poor data, and planned to forgo recovery of some recoverable balances. Deputy Legislative Auditor Lori Lyson explained that DHS had reported $51.7 million in provider debt across about 2,500 providers in fiscal year 2023, with testing focused on long-term care facilities and the largest balances. The audit concluded DHS did not comply with legal requirements and lacked adequate internal controls. Findings included that DHS had not attempted to recover more than $40 million since collection notices were last sent in 2015 and 2019; that the department planned to write off some balances under $1,000 and some older than six years despite the auditors’ view that at least some of that debt may still be recoverable; that DHS overstated accounts receivable in its financial reporting because it had not updated its allowance calculation since 2019; and that MMIS data were insufficient to verify balances, with 20 of 59 sampled providers not reconciling and many dates inaccurate. In response to member questions, the auditors said the overpayments appeared to be routine program adjustments rather than fraud, but the department could not explain many of them because detailed data are only retained for about three years. They also said they did not know which specific DHS leader approved not collecting the debt, and that responsibility for recovery appeared split between program and finance staff, with each pointing to the other. The auditors recommended DHS recover the debt where possible, improve internal controls, retain better documentation, ensure accurate financial reporting, and work with the legislature if needed to clarify recovery authority.

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• Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Brentsville High School girls flag football team on winning
• the inaugural flag football championship.
• the girls flag football team was part of a growing trend.
• THE INAUGURAL FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
• THE GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM WAS PART OF A GROWING TREND.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, the events up on the continent, especially in Minnesota, where U.S. citizens were shot dead by ICE
• Thank you. >> Going to be some flag football state champions in the future for the girls.
• ; going<01:03:13.960> to<01:03:14.040> be<01:03:14.160> some<01:03:14.320> flag
• <01:03:14.560> football<01:03:14.880> state >> going to be some flag football
• state >> going to be some flag football state champions<01:03:15.680> in<01:03:15.760><

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Summary: The Senate convened with 24 members present and one excused, approved the prior journal, and welcomed visiting fifth-grade students from Kauai’s Island School and Laie Elementary to the gallery. The body then received and referred a series of governor’s nominations and House bills, and introduced numerous Senate concurrent and Senate resolutions for committee referral. It also took up a large consent calendar of Senate bills, approving the consent package unanimously and passing those measures on third reading. The chamber then considered many individual bills on third reading, with several floor amendments adopted to add effective dates and delay final action on measures including SB 2454, SB 2830, and SB 2397. Some bills were recommitted to the Judiciary Committee or separated from committee reports, including SB 2480 and SB 2423. The Senate also passed a number of policy bills covering motor vehicles, public safety, property insurance, elections, campaign finance, renewable energy, financial disclosures, liquor, veterans’ benefits, social media, electric energy, coastal resilience, climate planning, conservation, agriculture, education, collective bargaining, transportation, housing, land use, fishing, and natural resource management. Several measures drew reservations or no votes, but most still passed by wide margins. Notable debate centered on SB 3125, relating to income tax, where Senator Dela Cruz supported the bill as a way to preserve tax relief for working families while addressing fiscal uncertainty, Senator DeCorte opposed it as a rollback of promised relief amid Hawaii’s high cost of living, and Senator McKelvey and Senator Rhoads defended it as a responsible balance between tax relief and budget stability. SB 3125 ultimately passed third reading 23-2. Other bills also passed with recorded opposition, including SB 2009, SB 2517, SB 2721, SB 2731, SB 3071, SB 2418, SB 2568, SB 2975, SB 2100, SB 2353, SB 3062, SB 2761, SB 2003, and SB 2981.

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• Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of Minnesota to honor the lives of former Minnesota Speaker
• We joined the Minnesota legislature together in 2005 and served together until 2011.
• One day I while I was in the Minnesota.
• ,<01:08:47.440> Washington, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington, Massachusetts, Minnesota
• As a flag bearer of Wyoming's Dude West.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And families are in crisis, and they're waving the flag, and they don't know what to do.
• But if there are any red flags that come up during that time, that would be the appropriate agency then
• And I want to just skip to that because I come from Minnesota.
• In Minnesota, if you get a 48-month sentence, you serve two-thirds—exceedingly transparent.
• So, quick questions: you're saying Minnesota, it's two-thirds, period.

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• Minnesota Department of [snorts] Health. Minnesota Department of [snorts] Health.
• offender registry check, the Minnesota maltreatment check, the RAP back, and the Minnesota government
• Minnesota.
• , work in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, work in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, which<01:23:18.720>
• Falls and south towards Ada, Minnesota. Falls and south towards Ada, Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• arisen out of the previous discussions we had relating to legislator security after the events in Minnesota
• particularly bothersome to a particular legislator, reporting it might help identify trends and red flags
• About a longer, like a 50-day session and a 30-day session like Minnesota does.
• I did quite a bit of homework on other websites such as Minnesota.
• On other websites such as Minnesota, what does it look like when they have that policy analysts, that

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• Finally, just on language, I want to flag that an effective and constitutionally enforceable bill will
• The recent killings of Vernate Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota demonstrate in chilling detail why this
• The recent killings of Vernate Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota demonstrate in chilling detail why this

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Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a late-file hearing on several bills, with Chairs Michael Day and Lydia Edwards outlining hearing rules, testimony limits, and written-testimony procedures. The first bill discussed was H. 4876, a proposal to strengthen supports for survivors of abuse. Representative Carol Faiola testified on behalf of a constituent who described how a lifetime restraining order was effectively undermined after a family member’s death, arguing the bill should limit abusers’ legal standing after death, improve survivor notification and privacy protections, expand coercive-control definitions, and create education and resource programs. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5111, which would strengthen the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. Representative Dave Rogers and Attorney General’s Office antitrust chief Anthony Mariano said the bill would give the state more tools to pursue anti-competitive conduct, including conduct with multi-state effects, while allowing enforcement even when federal authorities are also involved. They said it would increase penalties, clarify that invitations to conspire are violations, protect labor markets, remove limits affecting some housing transactions, and extend the statute of limitations. The committee also heard support for a related “universal 1983” bill, S. 2976/H. 2976, creating a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal, state, or local officers acting under color of law; supporters said it would fill gaps in remedies against federal officers while preserving qualified immunity. Testimony also supported H. 4783, a bill affirming the rights of people experiencing homelessness. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless said the measure would push back against growing criminalization of homelessness, especially after the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision and local encampment bans, and would protect the use of public spaces without discrimination based on housing status. On H. 4826, condo owners and advocates said Chapter 183A is outdated and leaves owners with too little say and too few remedies against mismanagement, citing problems such as unsafe water, major assessments, and lack of meaningful dispute resolution. The committee also heard strong support for H. 5116, renaming the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse, with testimony from family members, legislators, attorneys, and community leaders describing Judge Harris’s mentorship, community service, and commitment to second chances. Later testimony covered S. 2975, a bill to deter ICE courthouse arrests and protect access to justice; CPCS, law students, and defense advocates said courthouse arrests chill participation by defendants, witnesses, and victims and disrupt pending cases. The committee also heard support for H. 5244, repealing an archaic law criminalizing concealment of a child’s death, with advocates arguing it has been used to punish pregnancy loss and should be removed. The hearing concluded with additional testimony in favor of S. 2976 and more support for the Judge Harris courthouse renaming, after which the chairs closed the hearing and reminded the public how to submit written testimony.

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• Minneapolis, Minnesota; New Rochelle, New York; Portland, Oregon; and Tysons, Virginia are four examples
• Once they were producing housing, it tripled the rate of the rest of Minnesota.
• Well, I should flag it at this point: New Mexico is the only state in the Southwest that has not passed