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House committee weighs ban on pet shops selling cats, dogs
By Lisa Kaczke
Just three pet stores in Minnesota sell cats and dogs.
As the pet store industry moves away from selling four-legged friends, Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) wants to end those sales entirely at any new pet store that opens in the state and sponsors HF2627 to do so. The bill would grandfather in existing pet stores and require them to be more transparent about the origin of their animals for sale.
Norris describes it as a compromise between protecting consumers and preventing animal cruelty while not shutting down businesses.
With plenty of differing opinions about bill provisions, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee laid the bill over Tuesday for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
Recent Dailies
Ways and Means Committee OKs House budget resolution
By Mike Cook
Total net General Fund expenditures in the 2026-27 biennium will not exceed a hair less than $66.62 billion.
That is the budget resolution approved Tuesday by the House Ways...
Bill seeks $96.5 million annually to secure funding for early learning scholarships
By Todd Abeln
Early learning scholarships provide funding for children to attend a high-quality early learning program.
In an effort to keep that program alive and well, HF470 would appro...
Education policy bill tackles teacher shortages, student health
By Brian Basham
More post-secondary eligibility options for charter school students, permanently adding a substitute teacher pilot program and an expansion of allowable epinephrine delivery sys...
House public safety committee begins work on omnibus policy bill
By Tim Walker
Providing medications to incarcerated persons, privileged communications between domestic abuse advocates and victims, enhanced penalties for certain driving violations, and rel...
Legislators hear bill aiming to close racial gap in homeownership
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota has one of the largest racial gaps in the nation when it comes to home ownership. While approximately 70% of white households own their homes, about 30% of Black house...
House environment panel considers year-round bass fishing season
By Tim Walker You might think a bill to allow a year-round fishing season for largemouth and smallmouth bass would be controversial. But all evidence from Tuesday’s House Environment and ...Residency requirement proposed for Minnesota college aid program
By Todd Abeln If you use the North Star Promise program to go to college at no cost, some lawmakers want you to be prepared to stay in Minnesota after graduation. Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Ando...Legislation proposes state policies on large data centers
By Rob Hubbard
The data centers are coming.
Granted, many of these buildings used to house the technological equipment required to run the internet are already here. But some of the larges...
Omnibus state government bill aims to tighten reins on fraudulent spending
By Mike Cook
Going after fraudulent behavior through withholding payments and added whistleblower protection are key aspects of the omnibus state government policy bill.
The proposal wou...
Workforce committee considers funding boost to youth employment programs
By Margaret Stevens
Advocating for increased spending for youth employment programs, Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL-Mpls) speaks from firsthand experience.
As a high school intern in Minneapoli...
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Ways and Means Committee OKs House budget resolution
By Mike Cook
Total net General Fund expenditures in the 2026-27 biennium will not exceed a hair less than $66.62 billion.
That is the budget resolution approved Tuesday by the House Ways...
Minnesota's budget outlook worsens in both near, long term
By Rob Hubbard
It looks as if those calling for less state spending could get their wish, judging from Thursday’s release of the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast.
A state su...
