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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- We're already seeing those impacts here in the state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:09:02.080><c> relies</c> how much the state of Minnesota relies how much the state of Minnesota
- Um really from the people of Minnesota.
- </c><00:09:14.160><c> to</c> would be for the people of Minnesota to would be for the people of Minnesota
- </c> the forecast and in the Minnesota the forecast and in the Minnesota Senate,<00:10:41.600><c> the
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House higher education committee approves omnibus bill 4/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 63 education budget act.
- of Minnesota charter.
- </c> greater Minnesota and in rural Minnesota greater Minnesota and in rural Minnesota live<01:05:03.920
- </c> purposes of the Minnesota state grant. purposes of the Minnesota state grant.
- Minnesota universities.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response.
The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged.
Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
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- </c> the agent general of the Minnesota the agent general of the Minnesota National<00:07:35.759><c>
- </c> to this committee on the Minnesota to this committee on the Minnesota National<00:07:42.599><c>
- </c> here so this is uh is what the Minnesota here so this is uh is what the Minnesota National<00:10
- </c><00:13:49.920><c> and</c> partner with us here in Minnesota and partner with us here in Minnesota
- veterans all across Minnesota.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 01/29/25
Jobs and Economic Development
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- This is not a Minnesota phenomenon.
- </c> question why aren't Minnesota question why aren't Minnesota institutions<00:24:12.200><c> keeping
- just our higher education not just our higher education institutions<00:29:00.600><c> but</c><00:29:
- </c><00:31:42.360><c> state</c> North uh Northwestern Minnesota state North uh Northwestern Minnesota
- </c> their uh economic and educational their uh economic and educational opportunity<00:42:58.319><c>
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/24/25
Jobs and Economic Development
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- Minnesota Sexual Assault Task Force. And Minnesota Sexual Assault Task Force.
- </c> educational staff in those facilities. educational staff in those facilities.
- in Minnesota.
- is based in Minnesota.
- including Minnesota Cup, Carlson Family Foundation, Walleye Tank, Minnesota DEED, their Launch Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
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- A quorum is present in the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee.
- We appreciate the two members of Education Minnesota on the working group.
- </c> Caitlyn Snider representing Education Caitlyn Snider representing Education Minnesota<01:41:42.159
- Minnesota we represent 84,000 Educators Minnesota we represent 84,000 Educators across<01:41:44.400>
- We appreciate the two members of Education Minnesota on the working group.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/16/26
Jobs and Economic Development
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- Minnesota, in St.
- Minnesota, in St.
- Minnesota, in St.
- </c> from Minnesota Rural Health Association. from Minnesota Rural Health Association.
- and Worthington, Minnesota Minnesota and Worthington, Minnesota providing<00:13:55.600><c> obstetric<
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/20/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- </c> Minnesota is approximately 10 and a.5%. Minnesota is approximately 10 and a.5%.
- As is common in industry Minnesota.
- </c><00:10:07.760><c> and</c> exploration practice in Minnesota and exploration practice in Minnesota
- </c><00:43:06.000><c> In</c> Minnesota storm water manual. In Minnesota storm water manual.
- The same Minnesota and U.S.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debate on a bill to require athletic team designations based on biological sex at birth 4/7/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As we all know, last week, State of Minnesota, the Department of Education, and Minnesota State High
- According to the complaint, defendants Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota High School
- <c> Department</c><00:09:31.480><c> of</c><00:09:31.600><c> Education</c><00:09:32.320><c> and</c> Minnesota
- Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Education and the<00:09:32.560><c> Minnesota</c>
- Minnesota Democrats, Attorney General Ellison's decisions, Governor Walz's decisions, our so-called education
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- I'm the director of government relations from the Minnesota Department of Education.
- that's registered with the Office of Higher Education in Minnesota; a state college or university governed
- </c> the Minnesota Department of Education. the Minnesota Department of Education.
- </c><00:04:22.000><c> in</c><00:04:22.160><c> Minnesota</c> office of higher education in Minnesota office
- of higher education in Minnesota a<00:04:23.280><c> state</c><00:04:23.520><c> college</c><00:04:23.840
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> education funding in perpetuity. education funding in perpetuity.
- My beloved Minnesota.
- </c> in the state of Minnesota. in the state of Minnesota.
- </c> in Minnesota. Ever before. in Minnesota. Ever before.
Committee:
House Rules and Legislative Administration
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And last, we have Caitlin Snyder from Education Minnesota.
- Madam Chair and members, my name is Caitlin Snyder, representing Education Minnesota.
- I'm I'm disgusted by the fact that Education Minnesota would get up here and testify against this uh
- c> Minnesota</c><01:47:24.240><c> would</c><01:47:24.360><c> get</c> fact that Education Minnesota would
- get fact that Education Minnesota would get up<01:47:24.600><c> here</c><01:47:25.080><c> and</c><01
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Leadership's Plans for Session / Online Sports Betting Testimony / November Budget Forecast Jan 14th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:56.800><c> because</c> do for the people of Minnesota because do for the people of Minnesota
- </c><00:18:37.720><c> of</c> their daily lives their education of their daily lives their education of
- The rule is you can't alter or cut or... across the country Minnesota families across the country Minnesota
- </c><00:24:07.200><c> and</c> massive deficit and education and massive deficit and education and Healthcare
- 10.240><c> state</c> our Lego model of the Minnesota state our Lego model of the Minnesota state capital
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the state of Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota. I urge a I urge a red vote. Minnesota. I urge a I urge a red vote.
- Minnesota is a labor state. doesn't. Minnesota is a labor state.
- </c> education. I understand that. education. I understand that.
- </c> order for Minnesota to be competitive. order for Minnesota to be competitive.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/06/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- </c><00:04:34.800><c> it's</c> without in rural Minnesota it's without in rural Minnesota it's difficult
- </c> all Minnesota all Minnesota residents<00:06:48.960><c> increased</c><00:06:49.440><c> Community<
- /c><00:06:49.919><c> Education</c> residents increased Community Education residents increased Community
- </c> we will lower the educational we will lower the educational barrier<00:07:14.560><c> finally</c>
- We have supported the proper collection and recycling of electronics in Minnesota under the Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota is one of a handful of states with very permissive laws on vaccine requirements for educational
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> therapy in Minnesota. therapy in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> across Minnesota. across Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
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- </c> automatically flow through to Minnesota. automatically flow through to Minnesota.
- This is relevant to Minnesota and would affect Minnesota under mechanical conformity because Minnesota
- as dividends in Minnesota. because uh Minnesota conforms to both because uh Minnesota conforms to both
- </c> in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
- </c> income that's taxed in Minnesota. income that's taxed in Minnesota.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're trying to make Minnesota more competitive.
- We have an educated workforce.
- They are either not investing in Minnesota now, or they're considering whether to invest in Minnesota
- Minnesota is a labor state.
- Or they expect to be paid back for that education.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And for the into education in Minnesota.
- as the bipartisan approach to student education in Minnesota.
- They're Minnesota students. They're our schools, their education.
- Minnesota, who we forward was Education Minnesota, who we know<02:25:35.840><c> constantly</c><02:25
- provide educational Minnesota will provide educational opportunities,<02:44:26.080><c> foster</c><02
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor's education policy bill discussed 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, my name is Megan Ayola, legislative policy manager for the Minnesota Department of Education
- Minnesota Department of Education.
- My name is Maren Halden and I serve as the deputy commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Education
- </c> Education Minnesota, followed by Mr. Mr. Education Minnesota, followed by Mr. Mr.
- Chair and Madame Chairs, my name is Caitlyn Schneider with Education Minnesota.