Video & Transcript Research : 'Blaine'
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MN
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- We were on uh lot of hours up in Blaine.
Keywords:
January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
HI
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- Was there anyone else who was going to rise to say anything about Blain or for Blain, or are we going
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent the Blaine and Lexington area in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and I'm proud to
- The severity of this issue hit home for me when residents of Blaine International Village invited me
- The severity of this issue hit home for me when residents of Blaine International Village invited me
- I'm a 13-year homeowner at Blaine International Village.
- I'm a 13year homeowner at Blaine I'm a 13year homeowner at Blaine International<00:05:01.400>
MN
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- I am representing the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park.
- This is the trunk highway portion of phase one of the Highway 65 project in Blaine.
- "The City of Blaine, like I said, this is fully funded.
- it against the City of Blaine.
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so of representing the City of Blaine so of representing the City of Blaine
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Introducing Manufactured Home Park Residents’ Bill of Rights - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Hi, my name is Tammy Fry, and I live in Blaine International Village in Blaine, Minnesota.
- , Blaine International Village in Blaine, Blaine International Village in Blaine, Minnesota.
- I live in Blaine International Village.
- I live in Blaine International Village.
- I live in Blaine International Village.
Summary:
Lawmakers and manufactured housing residents discussed a Minnesota bill of rights for manufactured home park residents, aimed at addressing rent increases and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. Rep. Matt Norris and Sen. Liz Bolden described the proposal as a response to out-of-state investors buying parks, raising lot rents, and using enforcement gaps to pressure residents. The bill would define “reasonable rent,” give residents a stronger opportunity to purchase their parks when sold, and strengthen penalties and enforcement of existing protections. Bolden said it is a policy-only bill with no expected fiscal cost and noted it had bipartisan support in the Senate, with a plan to move it from the Commerce Committee to the Judiciary Committee and then to the Senate floor.
Residents from Blaine International Village, Sylvan/Lake Elmo, and Cimarron described large rent increases, higher eviction rates, and what they characterized as predatory management practices by out-of-state private equity firms. Tammy Fry said her rent rose from $425 to $700 after her park was sold to Haven Park, while new residents were paying $1,000; Bree Mafee said Sylvan’s lot rent is $1,060 a month and has risen more than 35% in five years, with evictions increasing from about three a year to more than 40 since 2020. Speakers emphasized that manufactured housing residents are both homeowners and renters, and said the bill is needed to protect families from losing homes they own but cannot easily move.
Several legislators voiced support. Sen. Judy Seeberger said she had seen predatory practices in Cimarron and would vote yes in committee. Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican, said he had become aware of the issue and could not stay silent, calling the situation wrong and not a partisan matter. During questions, Bolden said the bill includes a reasonableness standard for lot rent increases, with an exception for health and safety needs, and said similar provisions exist in other states. She also said the bill stalled previously due to timing and moving pieces, not a substantive Senate defeat, and residents argued the issue is about housing stability rather than party politics.
MN
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- I have the privilege of being the mayor of the city of Blaine. I want to thank the city of Blaine.
- Blaine hosts the number two reliever airport in the state, the Anoka County Blaine Airport, and we are
- The city of Blaine has progressed quite a bit.
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and Minnesota and in the city of Blaine and Minnesota and in the city of Blaine - Blaine is a destination for not earlier.
MN
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- It's not simply because it's in the City of Blaine, an asset for Blaine or my district; this really benefits
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or <00:41:05.280>my Blaine an asset for Blaine or my Blaine an asset - <00:41:15.240>
there's from and I say I live in Blaine there's from and I say I live in Blaine - Does Blaine have a local option sales tax?
- Does Blaine have a local sales tax? No, sorry, Madam Chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Tammy Fry, and I live in Blaine International Village in Blaine, Minnesota.
- I've lived in my Blaine, Minnesota.
- I reside in Blaine, Minnesota, and own a manufactured housing community in Blaine, Minnesota.
- I reside in Blaine, Dave Zach.
- housing committee in Blaine, Minnesota. housing committee in Blaine, Minnesota.
Keywords:
HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords
MN
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- We are popularly known for the governance of the National Sports Center in Blaine.
- of that is massive, not just for Blaine but for the entire state.
- massive um not not just for for Blaine massive um not not just for for Blaine but<01:42:15.239><
- And again, between the feeder program from Blaine to Shattuck-St.
- The legacy of Senator Thomas Bakk remains at the facility in Blaine.
Summary:
The committee first heard from the Minnesota Department of Administration on the governor’s capital budget requests. Commissioner Tamara Grundal described the state’s deferred maintenance backlog, saying Minnesota owns more than 4,800 buildings across 19 agencies, with an estimated replacement value of $11.2 billion and about $2.2 billion in deferred maintenance. She urged continued bonding support for asset preservation, CAPRA emergency repair funding, Capitol Complex security upgrades recommended by the ACAS advisory committee, and a budget-neutral account to help leverage federal funds for renewable energy storage and electric vehicle projects at state facilities.
Members asked follow-up questions about prior security spending and CAPRA use. The commissioner said some 2018 security funds were used for items such as bollards, projectile-resistant glass, key card readers, and security kiosks, but specific details would be provided offline. On CAPRA, staff said recent projects included public safety upgrades, correctional facility repairs, water main and sewer work, roof repairs, lift station repairs, and boiler and steam trap replacements. The commissioner said the account has recently been used heavily, with about $1.9 million remaining, and estimated a typical target range of roughly $3 million to $5 million based on past spending and expected emergencies. A staffer said they did not know whether bonds had been issued ahead of time to fund the reserve and would follow up.
The committee then heard from the Department of Public Safety on BCA capital projects. Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Superintendent Drew Evans said the governor’s proposal includes a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory in Mankato, expansion of BCA regional office and lab space, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters using trunk highway cash. Evans said the Mankato project is needed because of growth in DNA analysis, digital evidence, controlled substances, cyber tips, and sexual assault kit testing, and because the current St. Paul facility is over capacity. He said the new regional facility would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for scientists and law enforcement, support training, and improve evidence intake and crime scene response in southern Minnesota.
Senator Pappas questioned the increase in the Mankato project cost from about $48 million to $68.6 million. Evans said the increase was driven by rising construction costs and additional specialized laboratory and support-space needs identified during design work with the Department of Administration. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House committee hears bill to ban pet store sales of cats and dogs, HF2627 4/1/25
Transcript Highlights:
- For those of you who come to Blaine for the National Sports Center, you can find Four Paws in a Tail
- I’d encourage the author of the bill, both for the good of Northtown Mall and Blaine, but also for the
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for <00:18:56.880>the those of you who come to Blaine for the those - <00:19:18.799>
and and I both want to see Blaine and and I both want to see Blaine and Northtown - , but also for Northtown Mall and Blaine, but also for the<00:21:14.559>
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is <00:28:45.240>uh <00:28:45.399>an the Legends of Blaine - this is uh an the Legends of Blaine this is uh an affordable<00:28:46.440>
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and are living in the Legends of Blaine and are living in the Legends of Blaine - The one other thing about the residents of Blaine is, you know, we haven't talked about property tax
Keywords:
tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
MN
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- I do live in Blaine, represent the great people of Blaine, Ham Lake, Lexon, and Columbus, just for the
- I do uh live in Blaine, represent Quaid.
- people of Blaine, Ham Lake, the great people of Blaine, Ham Lake, Lexon,<03:37:06.160>
and <03 - Uh, love the good people of Blaine.
- And further, if the senator from Blaine And further, if the senator from Blaine would<03:46:31.040
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a committee member in Blaine, Minnesota. I'm going to try to keep this under two minutes.
- I live in Blaine, and I know what Blaine's done with their sewer rates just in the last two years: 18%
- Next on the list is Gwen Elliott, resident from Blaine International Village Manufactured Home Community
- My name is Gwen Elliott, and I live in Blaine, International Village in Blaine, Minnesota.
- talking about this, I'd also like to recognize and thank the residents of Cimarron Village and also Blaine
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
OK 911 Management Authority Jun 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I see Blaine County is not on here. Craig, thank you. So this is for the PSAPs.
- So Blaine County has been included with WESAPS.
- So Blaine County has been... ...that have contracts with other PSAPs.
- So Blaine County has been included with Weatherford, because that's who their primary PSAP is.
- Blaine County's not gonna like that.
Summary:
The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 minutes and the February, March, and April 2026 financial reports. Members then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, a reclassification for the 911-988 liaison/training coordinator role, a new GIS specialist position, increased funding for training, travel, cybersecurity training, recruitment, GIS repository work, and technology roadmap items. The budget also set aside funds for NG911 deployment, grant closeouts, and a $3 million reserve for a one-time PSAP distribution program.
The authority approved the $3 million one-time distribution to the 123 primary PSAPs and separately approved the distribution guidelines and priority list. The program will use the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with eligible uses focused on GIS Version 3 work, technology and equipment, and grant matching; salaries, construction, radio systems, OLETS, and mobile apps were excluded. The board also denied a hardship request from Washington County 911 to waive a 20% match for a radio console grant, finding the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources.
Members approved an Oklahoma technical school in-person telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator that meets minimum training standards, and authorized a statewide 911 telecommunicator recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising for $249,820. The authority also approved a compliance action plan for PSAPs that had not completed GIS remediation and repository uploads, setting a June 19 deadline before notice and possible escrow proceedings. Several grant requests were approved, including projects for Adair, Grady, Harper, INCOG, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Pauls Valley, and Washington County, covering NG911 fiber, ADA furniture, equipment, feasibility work, recorder upgrades, and radio console improvements.
In committee and staff reports, members heard updates on 911 Day at the Capitol, the POP grant timeline, legislative activity, NG911 and GIS tools, cybersecurity training, operations committee work, 988 integration outreach, and statewide project progress. The coordinator also noted work on standards, NASNA leadership, and the need for PSAPs to obtain EM Grants logins ahead of the upcoming grant cycle. The meeting adjourned after no public comments or new business were offered.
MN
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- And if you look at the map, you'll see there's a big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine and Highway 61
- Um, if you don't go to the Blaine location, which is the sole provider for a city of 75,000, uh, you
- And if you look at the map, you'll see there's a big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine and Highway 61
- Um, if you don't go to the Blaine location, which is the sole provider for a city of 75,000, uh, you
- big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine big gap between Highway 65 and Blaine and<00:57:06.079>
MN
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- Alan Gki, lead pastor at Hope Church in Blaine, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance, please.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee debates proposed one-time, $4 billion property tax refund 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- “I’ve talked in this committee before about my constituents who live at the Legends of Blaine.
- Uh this is an income-restricted Blaine.
- The folks at the Legends of Blaine pay about 17% of their rent, estimated, to go to pay property taxes
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pay <00:27:59.160>uh folks at the Legends of Blaine pay uh folks at - the Legends of Blaine pay uh about<00:27:59.640>
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 4906, adopted the H4906A1 amendment, and heard a staff explanation that the bill would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for residential homesteads and the house/garage/1-acre portion of agricultural homesteads. As amended, the bill would appropriate $4 billion in fiscal year 2027, distribute payments based on 2026 property tax due, include a clawback for delinquent taxpayers, and coordinate with existing property tax refund programs so recipients would not receive more than they paid in taxes. House Research also discussed a disagreement with the Department of Revenue over whether the refund would be taxable federally, with House Research suggesting it would likely be treated as a non-taxable recovery of prior taxes.
Public testimony was largely opposed. Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota argued the proposal was too large, would create a deficit and force future service cuts, and would disproportionately benefit higher-income homeowners. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project said the bill would create a major budget hole, threaten funding for health care, food support, schools, and other services, and exclude renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Members echoed those concerns, citing impacts on public safety, rural EMS, hospitals, education funding, and equity, while noting that renters and many seniors would receive nothing. Representative Howard questioned whether the bill was a cautious use of state resources, and Representative Norris said it missed the mark for struggling renters.
Chair Davids defended the concept as a way to put money back in people’s pockets and said the proposal was scalable and intended to start a discussion. Representative Wiener strongly supported the bill, saying many homeowners and farmers in his district are not wealthy and need relief from property taxes; he said the bill should be even bigger. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the committee moved on after testimony and member discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House tax panel hearing on bill to create property tax credit for seniors 3/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- costs for seniors, especially associated with housing, that we not keep bringing up the legends of Blaine
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NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 31st, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will turn it over to Blaine to go over it quickly. Thank you, Chair.
- Turn it over to Blaine to go over it quickly. Thank you, Chair.
- Blaine Osborn, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, for the record.
- Thank you, Blaine Osborn, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, for the record.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Jeff Witte Press Conference 3/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent the cities of Blaine and Lexington in the Minnesota House, very retail-heavy district.
- I represent the cities of Blaine<00:04:54.360>
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in <00:04:55.040>the <00:04:55.160>Minnesota Blaine and Lexington in the Minnesota - Blaine and Lexington in the Minnesota House,<00:04:56.120>
very <00:04:56.400>retail-heavy
Summary:
The meeting was a bipartisan presentation in support of House File 2879, a bill responding to organized retail crime and supply chain theft in Minnesota. Speakers said the problem goes far beyond ordinary shoplifting and involves coordinated criminal networks that move quickly across cities, counties, and state lines, affecting retailers, trucking companies, manufacturers, workers, and consumers. They argued that Minnesota’s 2023 law defining organized retail crime was an important first step, but that the state now needs better execution and coordination.
The bill would create an organized retail and supply chain crimes advisory board at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to bring together law enforcement, prosecutors, labor, and industry stakeholders. Testimony from a detective, a retailer, the Minnesota Trucking Association, and the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association described repeat theft patterns, assaults and threats against employees, cargo theft, identity theft, fictitious pickups, GPS spoofing, and other sophisticated tactics. Witnesses said local agencies often lack the ability to connect cases across jurisdictions and that a statewide coordinating body would help identify patterns, track repeat offenders, and build stronger enterprise-level cases.
Representatives Witty and Norris described the bill as a practical next step from definition to coordination, and supporters said the effort has broad backing from business, law enforcement, and labor groups. No vote or formal committee action was described in the transcript, and the presentation ended with an invitation for questions and further interviews.