Video & Transcript Research : 'Twin Cities metro'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:10:36.800><c> Twin</c><00:10:37.040><c> Cities,</c><00:10:37.880><c> we</c> In Twin City In the
- Twin Cities, we In Twin City In the Twin Cities, we estimate<00:10:38.400><c> that</c><00:10:38.560>
- Cities Metro, East Metro, including Ramsey, Washington, and Dakota counties. partners with thousands
- > rooted</c> Twin Cities and culturally rooted Twin Cities and culturally rooted commercial<01:03:53.800
- And for community in the Twin Cities.
Bills:
HF4477
Keywords:
Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> started thinking about this when um Twin started thinking about this when um Twin Cities<01:20:42.800
- I am the president for Twin Cities in Motion.
- We are the proud nonprofit stewards of the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend.
- </c><01:36:18.960><c> Cities</c><01:36:19.280><c> emotions</c> talking to the Twin Cities emotions talking
- to the Twin Cities emotions folks<01:36:19.840><c> and</c><01:36:20.000><c> we</c><01:36:20.239><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we want a growing Twin Cities?
- One is a lack of numeric goals for the Twin Cities metro area transit system.
- One is a lack of numeric goals for the Twin Cities metro area transit system.
- </c><00:42:13.440><c> Cities</c> 35% of development in the Twin Cities 35% of development in the Twin
- And we also know that 64% of Twin Cities And we also know that 64% of Twin Cities residents<00:44:41.000
Keywords:
transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:56:55.760><c> These</c><00:56:56.000><c> are</c> significant gap in the metro.
- These are significant gap in the metro.
- space they can do it for around $25,000 and offer it to their people without having to go into the metro
- </c><01:21:17.199><c> So,</c><01:21:18.080><c> um,</c> metro area to have this done.
- So, um, metro area to have this done.
Keywords:
healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- half of the Twin Cities metro, and they’ve built not one, not two, but four subway Metro lines in that
- half of the Twin Cities metro, and they’ve built not one, not two, but four subway Metro lines in that
- </c><00:59:19.839><c> metro</c><00:59:20.480><c> and</c> of that of the Twin Cities metro and of that
- of the Twin Cities metro and they've<00:59:20.960><c> built</c><00:59:21.359><c> not</c><00:59:21.680
- , metro cities, counties.
Keywords:
transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (11-6-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV6BDyUCZd0, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:13
Presentation of the Kentucky League of Cities’ Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2024 Session of the General Assembly 00:02:12
Presentation of the Kentucky Association of Counties’ Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2024 Session of the General Assembly 00:28.01
Discussion of the Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission’s Findings 0:1:05:02, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Metro Area Utility Update Hearing - Room 113, Oct. 23, 2025; 10:00 AM
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- from all the other rural districts to make sure that we are heard in the same way that kids from the metro
- Yes, Terrell Brum, and I'm with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.
- The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities is ready and committed to partner.
- For two decades, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities have worked in partnership with local schools
- We also believe that the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities have a responsibility to We expect that
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Terell Brum, and I'm with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities is ready and committed to partner with the state of Minnesota
- We also believe that the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities has a responsibility to expect that
- </c> today Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin today Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities<00:34:53.800
- </c><00:35:09.880><c> Cities</c><00:35:10.240><c> has</c> Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities has Girls Clubs
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (6-18-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cddysVeckgk, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start - 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call - 00:00:48
Discussion of Lexington-Fayette Urban-County and Louisville Metro Governments’ operational successes, challenges, and compliance - 00:03:31, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Local Government Annexation (10-27-23)
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Local Government Annexation (6-30-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEuB9dw1wac, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:08
Discussion of Current Annexation Laws from the Prospective of Cities and Counties 00:01:46, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- When cities succeed, put down roots. When cities succeed, Kentucky<00:18:04.400><c> succeeds.
- </c> of the cost of city streets and roads. of the cost of city streets and roads.
- Um, also we ask that you please mark your calendars for our city day, city night.
- </c><00:27:19.840><c> day</c><00:27:20.159><c> city</c> your calendars for our city day city your calendars
- you know cities, our 48 cities big >> So you know cities, our 48 cities big and<00:35:03.359><
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:13
Roll Call 00:00:24
Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:02:10
Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entities Report 00:03:19
Presentation of Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session of the General Assembly 00:15:37
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 00:37:05
Adjournment 00:55:53, 958, all
Summary:
The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case.
Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas.
The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.
OK
Keywords:
SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants
OK
Keywords:
SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants
Summary:
The Government Oversight committee met briefly with a prayer and then heard two Senate bills. Senate Bill 1365, presented by Representative Townley, updates and modernizes statutory language for the tourism promotional fund, caps the fund at $75,000, and exempts tourism and recreation purchases from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act so tourism venues such as golf courses and lodges can keep stock on hand without procurement delays. After a do pass motion and no debate, the committee approved the bill 7-4 and reported it out.
Representative Kelly then presented Senate Bill 2139, which provides clarifying language to Senate Bill 1617 from 2024. Kelly said it resulted from a year of research and stakeholder discussion and had passed unanimously in the Senate. The committee moved the bill with no questions or debate and approved it 11-0. The chair then thanked members for their work and adjourned the meeting, noting it was likely the last meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So that’s good for the city budget, right? City of Faribault.
- So that’s good for the city budget, right? City of Faribault.
- So that’s good for the city budget, right? City of Faribault.
- So that’s good for the city budget, right? City of Faribault.
- City of Farbo. Um, however, at $7 right? City of Farbo.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There are cuts to special transportation services such as Metro Mobility and Metro MOVE.
- This bill is unfair to the metro area. First, tax equity.
- Since this bill would cut and then eliminate general fund support for metro transit, metro taxpayers
- For metro taxpayers, it is the opposite.
- But that doesn't apply in the metro area.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There are cuts to special transportation services such as Metro Mobility and Metro Move.
- There are cuts to special transportation services such as Metro Mobility and Metro Move.
- There are cuts to special transportation services such as Metro Mobility and Metro Move.
- Since this bill would cut and then eliminate general fund support for Metro Transit, Metro taxpayers
- ><c> are</c> for Metro Transit, Metro taxpayers are for Metro Transit, Metro taxpayers are increasingly
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We work with counties, cities, and employers in the East Metro for more and better transportation.
- I'm lucky to live in the Twin Cities, and I love living in the Twin Cities.
- I'm lucky to live in the Twin Cities, and I love living in the Twin Cities.
- My name is Arlene Mat, and I'm speaking on behalf of Elders Climate Action, a Twin Cities chapter, a
- My name is Arlene Mat, and I'm speaking on behalf of Elders Climate Action, a Twin Cities chapter, a
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities metro area.
- </c><00:53:13.440><c> Cities</c> metropolitan area I mean the Twin Cities metropolitan area I mean the
- Twin Cities metro metro metro area.<00:53:16.720><c> Um</c><00:53:17.800><c> section</c><00:53:18.800
- </c><00:55:17.280><c> um</c><00:55:17.440><c> providing</c> Metro Mobility customers. um providing Metro
- He asked why the threshold is 15 million in the metro and 5 million in the non-metro. Mr.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school