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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm David Kelleher from the Minnesota Historical Society.
- According to a study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the University of Minnesota
- That is the Opus Public Space Project.
- I'm with the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota.
- And closed to the public.
Bills:
HF474 , HF218 , HF210 , HF441 , HF691 , HF720 , HF1068 , HF1314 , HF1465 , HF1860 , HF2046 , HF1389 , HF2404 , HF2854 , HF2985 , HF3128 , HF3103 , HF778 , HF3125
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- of Minnesota.
- Minnesota has been a world leader in utilizing cellular therapies for these disorders.
- I was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the at-large commission role of the Minnesota Judicial
- Commission.
- omstead commission we by the Minnesota omstead commission we have<01:03:55.119><c> been</c><01:03:55.240
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 7th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And I want to know what is the contribution from Minnesota, the state of Minnesota.
- As far as Minnesota, I have no idea. Mr. Chairman, I continue.
- As far as Minnesota, I have no idea. Mr. Chairman, I continue.
- And whether it's something that's tied to public safety and public health, I guess, altogether, that
- Something that's tied to public safety and public health, I guess, altogether, that would, you know,
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 2265, which would provide the Fargo National Cemetery with up to a $3 million line of credit to help fund improvements such as indoor bathrooms, parking, a family gathering area, an office, a hearse garage, and a veterans gallery. Supporters said the cemetery has expanded rapidly since 2019, has already conducted about 1,000 burials, and needs better facilities for families and the Honor Guard; they also said the project would be subject to federal VA approval and, once completed, would be taken over by the VA. Members raised questions about the project’s cost, timing, funding sources, whether the bill should be a grant instead of a line of credit, and whether a chapel should be specifically included. No vote was taken on SB 2265 during the excerpt.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2230, which would have the Secretary of State mail active voters a guide on ballot measures at least 45 days before an election, with objective summaries, fiscal impacts, and arguments for and against each measure. Secretary of State Michael Howe said the office already receives many questions about ballot measures and would post the same information online and at polling places, while emphasizing the need to keep the material objective and consistent with election-law restrictions. Members generally supported the idea as a voter-education tool, and the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 2230 by a 19-0 vote.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2256, which would provide one-time state support for the NDSU Research and Technology Park in Fargo to expand its role in commercialization, robotics, precision agriculture, and defense-related technology. Park CEO Brenda Weiland explained that the park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spun out of NDSU, governed by a board with both university and industry representation, and that the new model is intended to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products without competing directly with private industry. Members asked about ownership, intellectual property, the planned partnership with Carnegie Mellon’s robotics center, and how the park would use the funding; the discussion focused on contracts, licensing, and the park’s intent to build technical capacity and attract companies. The excerpt ends before any vote on SB 2256.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> committed individuals in the Minnesota committed individuals in the Minnesota sex<00:09:04.959><
- Every day, for example, the Minnesota courts pull this data from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and
- </c><00:47:57.119><c> systems</c> alleviates pressure on public systems alleviates pressure on public
- I’m the vice president of public policy for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota chapter
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:31:12.559><c> Minnesota</c> winner. And here's the truth. Minnesota winner.
- </c> of unnecessary risk to public safety. of unnecessary risk to public safety.
- Stabber, and the Minnesota, Mr.
- </c> appreciation for their public service. appreciation for their public service.
- when they go public.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:57:33.200><c> and</c> blessed to Food Bank in Minnesota and blessed to Food Bank in Minnesota
- </c> think perhaps this is because Minnesota think perhaps this is because Minnesota food<01:00:13.359
- The Minnesota food shelf program is the main source of support for many food shelves in Minnesota and
- ill individuals in Minnesota.
- people</c> Minnesota in Western Minnesota people Minnesota in Western Minnesota people may<01:53:31.079
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Aug 19th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So we, like I said, the public-private...
- Utilities began to look for their paths.
- And I was in the utility business before that. I worked for a regulatory commission.
- We have somebody from the Public Service Commission here that would also be, I think, very interested
- It turned the public against nuclear.
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll go into public hearing on Senate Bill 6111-111.
- We'd like to close our public hearing for right now.
- I'm going to pause our public hearing for right now.
- My time serving on the Gambling Commission has really allowed me to apply that experience in a public
- Now we'll go back into public testimony. All right.
Keywords:
commercial email, spam regulations, online marketing, privacy, consumer protection, SB 6111, Washington Protecting Children Online Act, online child safety, minor privacy, age verification, parental consent, social media regulation, digital platforms, user-generated content, content moderation, online harms, youth protection, data privacy, geolocation, targeted advertising
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/03/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:00:56.879><c> Safety</c> the Judiciary and Public Safety the Judiciary and Public Safety committee's
- Witness: According to some research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, fentanyl
- Witness: According to some research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, fentanyl
- </c> Minnesota School of Public Health Minnesota School of Public Health fentanyl fentanyl fentanyl overdose
- On our side, working with the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, we are tasked with developing
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Kent Sulum with the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Mr.
- We have Kent Sulum with the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Mr.
- Utilities Commission.
- Utilities Commission.
- </c><01:05:26.359><c> to</c><01:05:26.760><c> prevent</c> utilize that in Minnesota AA to prevent utilize
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and</c><00:10:51.200><c> so</c><00:10:51.680><c> one</c><00:10:51.839><c> of</c> Public Safety in Minnesota
- and so one of Public Safety in Minnesota and so one of the<00:10:52.200><c> things</c><00:10:52.639>
- </c><00:16:24.360><c> statute</c> get under Minnesota statute get under Minnesota statute 611a<00:16:
- I'm a lifelong Minnesota resident.
- You shut down public transit.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:26:34.799><c> $700</c><00:26:35.679><c> million</c> Minnesota $700 million Minnesota $700 million
- </c> with significant idd live in Minnesota with significant idd live in Minnesota what<00:58:36.079>
- </c> with the Aging population in Minnesota with the Aging population in Minnesota no<00:59:28.480><c
- </c><01:03:14.400><c> law</c> 1975 Congress passed the public law 1975 Congress passed the public law
- </c> the state's request we held a public the state's request we held a public hearing<01:04:42.359><
Committee:
Senate Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (02/06/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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- It is a big topic going on right now: special education costs in public education.
- It is a big topic going on right now: special education costs in public education.
- The chairman of that commission is Representative Ladd.
- That's when it becomes a public document.
Summary:
The Legislative Performance Audit and Oversight Committee met to accept prior minutes and receive updates on ongoing audits. Audit staff reported progress on three education-related reviews: special education (34 of 71 observations completed, draft expected in the second quarter and final in the summer), education freedom accounts (22 of 41 observations completed, draft expected in the second quarter and final in the summer), and the doorway program (5 of 13 observations completed, draft expected by the end of February and final by April or May). No committee questions were raised on the audit status update.
The committee then discussed possible future oversight topics, beginning with SNAP and concerns about fraud and work requirements. Members suggested inviting DHS officials and contract administrators to explain program operations and compliance, and also discussed whether the Department of Justice Medicaid fraud unit or other experienced officials could provide useful context. Members noted New Hampshire’s existing oversight layers, including the Executive Council and the joint HHS oversight committee, while also expressing interest in hearing more directly from department staff about staffing and contract management capacity.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on whether to pursue an audit of special education at the local school level. Members debated whether to wait for the ongoing statewide special education review and a legislative study commission report, or to begin scoping a local audit now so work could start sooner. Supporters argued that local-level spending, identification rates, and effectiveness vary widely by district and that an audit should examine both costs and outcomes; others cautioned that the scope would need to be manageable given limited audit staff and that the statewide report may help narrow the focus. The committee also briefly discussed a potential audit of the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, but no decision was made on that item.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota statutes to correctly Minnesota statutes to correctly reference<00:04:43.080><c> the</
- </c> legal advocate at the Minnesota legal advocate at the Minnesota Disability<00:09:13.080><c> Law<
- </c> was hired by the Arc Minnesota in 2014. was hired by the Arc Minnesota in 2014.
- is banned in outcomes if 14C utilization is banned in Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota if<00:43:20.240>
- </c><01:16:00.600><c> George</c> utilization of 14c in 2001. George utilization of 14c in 2001.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> for Minnesota for Minnesota consumers<01:07:23.000><c> understanding</c><01:07:23.279><c> these<
- for Minnesota families.
- accessible for Minnesota products are accessible for Minnesota families<01:14:24.600><c> uh</c><01:14
- Grocers the Minnesota to the Minnesota Grocers the Minnesota Farmers Farmers Farmers UFCW<01:26:25.840
- </c> uninsured driving rates in Minnesota uninsured driving rates in Minnesota more<01:31:15.159><c>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Health Care Committee Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- But we do... ...members would like to utilize that are not available to them.
- I think Minnesota was number 16, and I think Wyoming was 17.
- Minnesota and Nebraska both removed their adult limits in 2024.
- Now we will transition to dental utilization and payment.
- Now we will transition to dental utilization and payment.
Summary:
The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options.
Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process.
PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Codify 'kickbacks' in state law 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Questions for Representative Franssen or her testifier.
- </c> Seeing<00:07:33.560><c> none,</c><00:07:33.800><c> public</c><00:07:34.080><c> testimony</c><00:
- </c> Seeing none, public testimony is closed. Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
- Sitting on the OLA or Legislative Audit Commission, I immediately read the report and I have to read
- , Commission, Commission, um um um immediately<00:15:34.280><c> read</c><00:15:34.480><c> the</c><00:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/23/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- honor the legacy while also being intentional and collaborative about the future of the important public
- choose to work in public in legislative<00:04:42.200><c> service,</c><00:04:43.160><c> and</c><00:04
- We infused our public schools with, I believe, almost $2 billion to reduce property tax costs.
- We infused our public schools with, I believe, almost $2 billion to reduce property tax costs.
- </c> omnibus bill uh a legislative commission omnibus bill uh a legislative commission on<00:41:22.760
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease TF Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Just congratulations, and you chairman of Wildlife and Fisher's Commission.
- So that’s a process in which the public will have an opportunity to provide public comment.
- We are trying to educate our public. We're putting out publications. We started those years ago.
- So we're sending these to Minnesota. And we do this.
- Is it Minnesota? Yes, sir.
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, approval of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes, followed by a presentation from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry. She described the nonprofit’s work collecting and distributing protein to food banks and agencies statewide through freezer clean-out days, deer donations processed by more than 50 processors, fish donations through Venice Marina, and a paused-but-planned-to-reopen feral hog program. Members asked about processor locations, signage, exotic species, funding, sponsorships, and disease safety; Grenwald said the program is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law and that wildlife and fisheries agents help connect processors and promote the program. She also noted the organization is looking for more partners and ways to expand access and awareness.
The task force then received an update from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on chronic wasting disease testing. Jonathan Bordelon reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives to date: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed new detection in Concordia Parish from a hunter-harvested deer. He said the Concordia positive triggered the state’s CWD response plan, including a declaration of emergency and a future rulemaking process to adjust control-area boundaries. Members asked about symptomatic deer, harvest trends, and whether the disease appears to be spreading along the river; Bordelon said most positives were asymptomatic hunter-harvested deer and that harvest numbers remain near record highs.
William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks then gave an extensive presentation on Mississippi’s CWD experience. He said Mississippi has had 529 detections across 18 counties since 2018, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to roughly one in 40 this year, and that some counties near the Tennessee line are seeing severe impacts. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, voluntary sampling, taxidermist partnerships, targeted tags for properties near positives, bans on feeding and baiting in CWD zones, and research on environmental contamination, raccoons, and strain differences. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, Tennessee’s regulations, environmental testing capacity, and whether more aggressive measures or LSU research capacity could help Louisiana; McKinley said the disease is expanding despite management efforts and emphasized early detection, rapid response, and continued interstate coordination.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/34
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:35:08.119><c> Medical</c> use so that's why the Minnesota Medical use so that's why the Minnesota
- It is time for a better approach to substance use in Minnesota, one that centers harm reduction in public
- </c> Minnesota budget invested in public Minnesota budget invested in public safety safety safety initiatives
- </c> communities to build a safer Minnesota communities to build a safer Minnesota this<00:49:57.000>
- </c><01:10:04.840><c> Rehabilitation</c> of the Minnesota Rehabilitation of the Minnesota Rehabilitation
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy