Video & Transcript Research : 'Duluth Promise'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to jump into the Duluth Promise before I turn that over.
- Scholastica, Lake Superior College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the city of Duluth, the Duluth
- Scholastica, Lake Superior College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the city of Duluth, the Duluth
- Scholastica, Lake Superior College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the city of Duluth, the Duluth
- Scholastica, Lake Superior College, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the city of Duluth, the Duluth
Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis County really advocating for something in Duluth, and that is a connection from Duluth and the
- Louis County really advocating for something in Duluth, and that is a connection from Duluth and the
- I'm from Duluth.
- I have no idea how Duluth-Superior... it blew me away because then when I was doing Duluth, I was getting
- I have no idea how Duluth-Superior... it blew me away because then when I was doing Duluth, I was getting
Keywords:
Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I have with me Chester Fishell, who is with Urest Health Center in Duluth, and we have a situation
- I am the administrator at Vrest Health Center in Duluth.
- I am the administrator at Vrest Health Center in Duluth.
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF702 heard in House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I have with me Chester Fishell, who is with Vrest Health Center in Duluth, and we have a situation
- Chester Fishell is with Urest Health Center in Duluth, and we have a situation that I'll basically let
- I am the administrator at Urest Health Center in Duluth.
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (7-29-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGLd6CvGMIM, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:05 – Roll Call Attendance
00:01:20 – Approval of June Minutes
00:01:40 – Searching for Kentucky’s Juneteenth
00:22:25 – Discussion on Elementary Education: The Promise Academy at William Wells Brown, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Still a public zoo that we manage on behalf of the city of Duluth.
- Still a public zoo that we manage on behalf of the city of Duluth.
- So, I support anything in Duluth because what's good for Duluth is good for the range.
- So, I support anything in Duluth because what's good for Duluth is good for the range.
- So, I support anything in Duluth because what's good for Duluth is good for the range.
Keywords:
Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- rates, aligning the definitions of resident student with the North Star Promise Program.
- We were promised a path towards stability and a path toward the future.
- Please honor your promises, because I can promise you that we're not going anywhere.
- I want to start off by thanking you for protecting the North Star Promise Program.
- That is nearly three hundred students who the state promised a better future.
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- for Northstar for the Northstar promise for Northstar for the Northstar promise administration<00
- , are the ones for the Northstar Promise, are the ones for the Northstar Promise, which<00:13:08.160
- Please honor your promises because I can promise you that we're not going anywhere.
- protecting the Northstar Promise protecting the Northstar Promise program.<01:00:25.520>
In - Did we we did hold nor promise budget. Did we we did hold nor promise harmless?
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Vice Chair Coulter. >> Yes, I promise I will be quick.
- They will only be covered by the North Star Promise, which only covers the tuition and fees.
- <01:30:38.880>
for keep our North Star Promise for keep our North Star Promise for affordable - <01:30:53.360>
and Members, protect North Star Promise and Members, protect North Star Promise - structural change in North Star Promise structural change in North Star Promise or<01:41:52.880>
Bills:
HF4252
Keywords:
higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I can promise you that this effort has been collaborative.
- Foster Promise and TOPS Tech.
Keywords:
HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Bills:
HF2431
Keywords:
higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Bills:
HF2431
Keywords:
higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- units, a world-class public sector research facility in partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth
- John Dukich from the city of Duluth, who will offer some additional insight into this project.
- Anything from the city of Duluth? Anything federal government-wise for cleanup? Mr. Duke. Yeah, Mr.
- just baiting me to go into the deep policy conversation about what we need to do as a state, but I promise
- this I know this isn't the I promise this I know this isn't the space<01:25:42.159>
to <01:25:
Bills:
HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078
Keywords:
HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds
LA
Bills:
HB214, HB217, HB253, HB411, HB440, HB514, HB515, HB543, HB614, HB620, HB658, HB812, HB898, HB961
Keywords:
property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I did some research regarding the North Star Promise program.
- The North Star Promise delivers on that promise.
- The North Star Promise will only discourage students from participating in the promise programs that
- North Star Promise should be no different.
- program is showing a lot of promise and is very successful.
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And the Northstar Promise delivers on that promise.
- to the Northstar Promise Scholarship. to the Northstar Promise Scholarship.
- And the Northstar Promise delivers on that promise.
- promise.
- promise and is really very successful. promise and is really very successful.
Keywords:
North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data
LA
Keywords:
sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's our water plant for the city of Duluth. It's a top priority.
- It's located in Duluth, right in my district, on the beautiful Lake Superior.
- The city of Duluth has been resourcefully stretching the original plant equipment well beyond its useful
- My name is Eric Simonson, and I'm a lobbyist for the city of Duluth.
- The city of Duluth is well aware of its obligation to pay for needed improvements with its own money.
Bills:
HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The state owns the buildings, and the City of Duluth owns the land.
- But in Duluth, it's called the Duluth Convention Center, but really it's a state authority, and it has
- Joining me today is Jill Keppers, the Executive Director of Duluth HRA.
- from Duluth HRA, operational commitments from St.
- Duluth Gap. Duluth and Hibbing gather most of those folks.
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- present House File 441, a $7 million bonding request to fund essential capital improvements at the Duluth
- The state owns the buildings, the city of Duluth owns the land, and the oversight is provided by a board
- I'm the executive director of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.
- Duluth gathers, and Hibbing gathers most of those folks when there's nowhere to stay, they find somewhere
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety