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The leader (unnamed) recounted personal experience coming from a nurses association and said that public perceptions of a conflict can differ from what the rules and statute define. The leader said this ambiguity has caused consternation and suggested it may be time to reconsider conflict‑of‑interest standards so members doing work for constituents are not unfairly caught in unclear rules.

The leader declined to comment on the subcommittee’s ongoing work, saying the advisory review was appropriate and that the subcommittee will examine the matter further. No formal changes to rules or statutes were announced at the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","A senator requested an advisory review from the subcommittee on ethics; a legislative leader called that decision wise and said existing rules and statutes leave gray areas for part‑time legislators with outside employment, recommending a reexamination of conflict‑of‑interest standards.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609280,"Senate DFL proposes social‑media billionaire revenue; leaders discuss inclusion in revenue plans",50,636960,687050,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f&start=636&end=687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f/thumbnail_636960.jpg","/articles/6609280/Minnesota/Senate-DFL-proposes-socialmedia-billionaire-revenue-leaders-discuss-inclusion-in-revenue-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609280-d54da807d734e3e699da6e58161407aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389600&Signature=BzAFpetGwKmYB2eJlI5Wy9rGbP3Uyu19blV0WeOQZuEQmAgutpXwC2Gisyx3S~LKRXAHrSc7r9GeobC0z4lJFzW16LNseEbV3hN6U3ItSRrjTlyeURUKHwPc1ia2kKz0wODwX3Y-R~SatAEulbDvRalOAMuh654BK1j~VPz8eO6vDVQs8WX51nTe0NqXYlfHDhhamplbMlR7T6S2a355oL-sy2Mrs-BjoRRxPFx5gqngAvlYe0lzR1BBPklNG-Tt9pj5zh3P1sIWnvt7NX6Vqn~-F7VSo-ce6FXEcvQAsX9zzRmmrWc2BnCFTgqEJtiSDxA54sxMXxBiQWRBkEhexw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Legislative leaders said the Minnesota Senate DFL caucus introduced a proposal to raise revenue by targeting large social‑media platform profits, an idea leaders described as a way to capture revenue from companies and wealthy individuals who profit from user data.

The Senate leader (unnamed) said the proposal — described at the briefing as a “social media billionaire piece of revenue” introduced the prior day — would be included in the Senate revenue bill and called it a novel approach to ask high‑earning tech owners to “chip in.”

“...you gotta chip in here because you're causing some harm,” the Senate leader (unnamed) said, explaining the policy rationale argued by supporters. Leaders said the governor and the Senate have brought revenue proposals to the table; the House leader (unnamed) said the House DFL and Senate DFL agreed to neither broad tax increases nor tax cuts in their current posture.

Leaders did not provide draft statutory language, revenue estimates or bill numbers at the briefing. They said details will be incorporated into formal revenue bills and negotiations this session.","A Senate DFL proposal to include revenue from a social‑media billionaire tax was discussed as one revenue option; leaders said the governor and Senate have proposed revenue and that the House and Senate DFL caucuses agreed neither to broad tax increases nor cuts in the House’s present posture.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609285,"Leaders warn federal uncertainty could affect Medicaid, transportation and local projects",416,458850,875540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f&start=458&end=875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f/thumbnail_458850.jpg","/articles/6609285/Minnesota/Leaders-warn-federal-uncertainty-could-affect-Medicaid-transportation-and-local-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609285-9f2426be462e6b512ba1791199558849/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389600&Signature=lUnUg6lFdaqT~LiWT6iPJ9z72XsiDGBlI3M5MeYbIZA8Jr7rueyToIM8G2YRkvVdmUHH0zrSKTbfK6kJ~L~AHM6VQPT7tUq~EWZcXtz~ww5uEtY6dV3ij9sg-BV5tDE~3MgVZu7GHKgFTRmT9pZJ8cRWLGRp00ketKQKFuZsZNZ2oNDRvpG6Wz56eSIz2QIqr88Yk4QRI1ngxu19HhwXe3J1yBUaiONkCDvmqA2TDFYVXjoBtIyAM7IfhY2dF78f7-F8T-kxtxrVyzhKurZy5~3r0S8ImrnAE~OFXadCImUQ~9yjEZIT2126wz0KAgrSQlzQRMcPNhaLUmYfxinN7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minnesota legislative leaders told reporters they are monitoring federal actions that could lead to reductions in funds or programmatic uncertainty for the state, and said the legislature is considering how those potential federal decisions could affect state programs funded through Medicaid and federal infrastructure programs.

A Senate leader (unnamed) warned that proposed federal changes — including tariffs and proposed cuts to health care — are already creating uncertainty in Minnesota and could have tangible impacts on access to food, public schools, health care and housing. The leader said those federal discussions are “already moving with a budget resolution that could result in real cuts here.”

Leaders described specific local concerns: the city of Duluth is reassessing repair plans for a local asset (referred to as “the Liff Bridal” in the briefing), and local governments and school boards are watching for contract and grant impacts. Leaders said they will work together with local units of government to anticipate and respond to potential federal reductions.

Officials also acknowledged limited ability to plan until federal outcomes are known; one leader said the legislature likely will not know the full federal impact until September or October.

During the briefing a House leader (unnamed) described public feedback gathered at recent town halls, including one in Wilmer that drew about 750 people and expressed concern about federal cuts to libraries and Medicaid. The leader recounted a constituent who said her husband, a fully disabled Vietnam veteran in a nursing home, faced care costs of $16,000 a month and feared losing access to care if funding changed.

Leaders said they have discussed Medicaid‑related risks in health and human services target conversations but have not yet developed detailed contingency plans because federal outcomes remain uncertain.","Legislative leaders said they are tracking federal moves — including tariff debates and proposed health funding cuts — that could affect Minnesota programs funded in part by federal dollars. Leaders described limited ability to plan until federal outcomes are clearer.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609290,"Leaders say power‑sharing has kept budget targets on schedule; committees advancing bills",279,52000,331940,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f&start=52&end=331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6609290/Minnesota/Leaders-say-powersharing-has-kept-budget-targets-on-schedule-committees-advancing-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609290-0206dbd3439ef351ff2c6de43c504da5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389600&Signature=OziwImDoP6eQvXJcisgwsmPq3flZD~Hb38LnaauV8JD2cF1YDXmyWOrKZ2s7JENxyORJwqz7rKF16Mwm3al56mIYUrAT-TOsfoBnO7K-0BZAxA2fmkdWL-FHLhZtvb1JY5f3ceTiTacN5WuN5iJ5J3l2ipVQNUTSC0yLqB7rYCwWMVtoH3h0mmhWC6I~0GkH1KG2MmoPpq2bomXSbhkQ4EsARFrXBZSiGp4eY-9Ulx-isBCN01NUuMcQPBHG1ITYWfV59LC2rhtTFGXAamBusVaUu8haR~jBHr171bBugrFuMQdvqwaLyfR5C-uFgvMLOdQkpmWfuCg9NxgfiHdP1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minnesota legislative leaders told reporters that, under a power‑sharing arrangement in the tied House, budget targets were produced on time and many committees have completed budget bills advancing to the ways and means committee.

A House leader (unnamed) said the power‑sharing arrangement is “different” but is “working really well” for the most part and that they were “pleasantly surprised” by the timeliness of budget targets. The leader said that while there have been a few committees that still need to finish work, the overall flow toward ways and means is progressing.

Leaders said both chambers are preparing budget bills and that the House and Senate will send separate K‑12 bills to conference to reconcile differences. The House leader said seeing bills “side by side” will help identify compromises and how to reach the middle.

Education funding was highlighted as a continued shared priority: leaders said their caucuses have put “more than $5,000,000,000 of new dollars into public education in just the last number of years,” and described ongoing commitment to K‑12 funding in current target discussions.

The Senate leader (unnamed) and the House leader (unnamed) said they expect additional meetings after the legislative break to coordinate targets and to allow committees to finish outstanding work. No final budgets or enacted bills were announced at the briefing.","Legislative leaders reported that a power‑sharing agreement in the tied Minnesota House has generally kept budget target work on time and allowed committees to move bills to ways and means, though some committees still have pending work.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609294,"Legislative leaders say bonding bill negotiations underway; Senate signals $1.35 billion first-year target",409,2560,411660,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f&start=2&end=411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953473-852d045df5b4e6770ba31be069467f8f/thumbnail_2560.jpg","/articles/6609294/Minnesota/Legislative-leaders-say-bonding-bill-negotiations-underway-Senate-signals-135-billion-first-year-target","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609294-1696a5cf2e9cdd83e2f39e8221590e61/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389600&Signature=KklWryO1IMODuS-YPbUjc~T~zQa1O0~VHql~NJeimFPSilO-Rd59KBSfMECf8YmDJdDftRi7PO4uSqJXjEuHnuZxrgnV05F0QVLXrP-n1DTnHvk3MDxNddmyU4u0SprEMvsh0so19QSO2FA1pxgUuU2wY~R7FmO52gbRvhzx113i5Pjzp8o0SDpY5Oog3cL0off9nO0zViUmPEUtrgAV91epC-j9le8M0-4PEGUzZJbjAQAyYlxeS3yfUt0azYVRB~hVHNIl-w8klRdrDpyB-DAERcl-7yrzLQd~VKDLtR82Nluo8Wwd1WqxInv65oojk9BD5WAWefvMnTkxptayZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House and Senate leaders told reporters after a leadership meeting that they had begun mapping options for a 2025 bonding bill, including a forecast with roughly $700 million in the first year and $1 billion in the second year and an alternate plan that would front-load roughly $1.35 billion in the first year and zero in the second.

The discussion “about what that could look like” was the primary substance of the meeting, a House leader (unnamed) said, adding that the group talked through different compromise proposals. Senate leaders also signaled movement: a Senate DFL target of $1.35 billion in the first year has been announced, the same Senate leader (unnamed) noted in the briefing.

Why it matters: bonding bills fund capital projects such as drinking-water, transportation and other infrastructure that cities, counties and school districts rely on. Leaders said they want a standalone bonding bill and cautioned against attaching unrelated political priorities.

“There does appear to be a real desire to move on a bonding bill this year,” a Senate leader (unnamed) said, adding confidence in the chairs who will assemble the proposal. The House leader (unnamed) said it is longstanding practice to negotiate a bonding bill “within itself and not tie other politics to it,” and said they would not support tying other politics to the package.

Leaders said they expect more detailed discussions after the legislative break and that they will meet frequently to align on “big picture targets” once budget and authorizing bills are available to compare side‑by‑side. No formal offer or bill text was provided at the briefing.

The leaders discussed balancing options rather than final figures. One option described at the meeting was a two‑year split with about $700 million in year one and $1 billion in year two; another was front‑loading about $1.35 billion in year one and zero in year two. Leaders described several compromise possibilities but did not identify a settled approach.

No formal motions, votes or bill numbers were provided during the briefing; leaders said committees will continue building budget and bonding proposals and that more concrete details will appear when bills are filed and compared in conference.

Officials emphasized that bonding negotiations should stay focused on capital needs and warned that attaching unrelated policy could imperil passage.

The leaders did not provide a schedule for filing a bonding bill or for final votes.","Minnesota legislative leaders described early talks about a bonding bill with competing forecasts: a $700 million/$1 billion two-year split, and a $1.35 billion first-year option. Leaders said they intend to move a bonding bill this session and avoid tying unrelated politics to it.","actionData","errors"]

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