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House lawmakers pass agreement that would keep Uber, Lyft operating in Minnesota
By Brian Basham
A provision two years in the making is now a signature away from providing benefits to ride share drivers.
Passed 71-59 by the House and included in the transportation, labor and housing conference committee report is a plan to pay rideshare drivers $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute with a $5 minimum per ride.
The transportation, labor and housing bill was passed 70-59 Sunday night and sent to the Senate.
Sponsored by Rep. Hodan Hassan (DFL-Mpls), HF4746, as amended, would also grant drivers the right to appeal a deactivation, providing an avenue to possibly reactivate their account on a rideshare app, and appropriate $173,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the General Fund for enforcement, education, and outreach, with annual base of $123,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026.
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Health budget bill passes off House Floor
By Miranda Bryant
Addressing a wide range of provisions from prior authorizations to mental health matters; from abortion and gender-affirming care to amino acid-based elemental formula and whole...
Biggest budget item passes House, creating a tax forfeiture settlement account
By Rob Hubbard
“The Tyler Settlement.”
That’s what it says in the supplemental budget target agreement reached between Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders in March, next to a dollar amou...
Lawmakers strike deal on commerce policy, consumer protection package
By Tim Walker
Legislation that would beef up a host of consumer protection laws will head back to both bodies for their consideration and possible passage now that a conference committee work...
Legacy conference committee finds common ground
By Miranda Bryant
The first and last legacy finance conference committee meeting Wednesday was brief – so much so that introductions of lawmakers and staff took more time than the sole agenda ite...
House rejects flurry of campus protest amendments, passes higher education budget bill
By Rob Hubbard
May is a time when people pay a little more attention to what’s happening on college campuses, what with graduations and other year-end activities. But interest is much stronger...
House passes $55 million boost for public safety, judiciary and corrections
By Tim Walker
The state’s judicial system, and Public Safety and Corrections departments could be in line to receive an extra $55.35 million in this fiscal year and the next.
That’s the b...
House OKs legislation creating statewide emergency medical services office
By Miranda Bryant
Is it prudent to create a new government body to oversee emergency medical services in Minnesota without sufficient funding for ambulance services throughout the state?
The ...
Bill to modify governance of Hennepin Healthcare draws limited support
By Miranda Bryant
In early April, nurses asked the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to dissolve the Hennepin Healthcare System board of directors and take over control of its flagship hospi...
Labor panel approves rideshare pay compromise; Uber, Lyft say rate ‘not supportable’
By Brian Basham
A compromise reached Monday between legislative leaders, the Minneapolis City Council and rideshare drivers would give the drivers a raise they say is needed.
But representa...
House passes state and local government and veterans supplemental budget bill just after midnight
By Mike Cook
Since 1905 the current state capitol has served as the seat of Minnesota’s government.
The area around the majestic building is the financial target of much of this year’s s...
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Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote
By Mike Cook
Meeting more needs or fiscal irresponsibility is one way to sum up the differences among the two parties on a supplemental spending package a year after a $72 billion state budg...
Minnesota’s projected budget surplus balloons to $3.7 billion, but fiscal pressure still looms
By Rob Hubbard
Just as Minnesota has experienced a warmer winter than usual, so has the state’s budget outlook warmed over the past few months.
On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget...
