Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Could more of Minnesota’s city councils be elected by wards?
By Mike Cook
Furthering local control is a key component to a potential change in how residents elect their city leaders.
Sponsored by Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL-Mpls), HF4904 would permit ...
Public safety panel considers bill toughening penalties on straw gun purchases
By Tim Walker
With halting breath, Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL-Burnsville) spoke about the Feb. 18 shooting in her hometown when a man used two AR-15-style firearms to kill three local first respond...
A smooth trip through committee for transportation policy bill
By Margaret Stevens
Planes, trains and automobiles all fall under the jurisdiction of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. And so could flying cars.
Provisions that would allo...
Higher education policy bill matriculates to House Floor
By Rob Hubbard
Higher education policy is going through an adjustment period. Changes put forth in the higher education policy bill are primarily about revising policies already in place, with...
New protections for judges, other civil law changes head to House Floor
By Tim Walker
A judiciary policy bill receiving committee approval Thursday would have a very wide reach, ranging from making court-appointed guardians personally liable for acts or omissions...
House lawmaker hopes to lower temperature of traffic stops with change in law
By Tim Walker
What causes a routine traffic stop to become anything but routine, turning dangerous and even deadly?
Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope) says a determining factor is often ...
Elections committee approves wide-ranging policy bill along party lines
By Mike Cook
School board appointments, lobbying reporting, deepfakes and the “Minnesota Voting Rights Act” are all part of a bill receiving enough favorable votes Wednesday night.
Cities could be compelled to allow apartment buildings in commercial zones
By Miranda Bryant
Should the state tell cities how they must permit certain kinds of housing developments within their own boundaries?
Sponsored by Rep. Alicia “Liish” Kozlowski (DFL-Duluth),...
Large dairy farms would face additional environmental scrutiny under proposed bill
By Margaret Stevens
When it comes to dairy cows, 10,000 is a very big number, Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL-Northfield) told the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee Wedn...
Supporters say permitting reform marks Minnesota’s next step in clean energy transition
By Rob Hubbard
Call it 100% clean energy 2.0.
That’s how House Majority Leader Jamie Long (DFL-Mpls) views HF4700, a bill he’s dubbed the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act. No...
Human services policy bill advances in House
By Miranda Bryant
More than one person wept when the House Human Services Policy Committee voted on its multi-faceted policy bill Wednesday.
At debate was whether the longstanding practice of...
Health panel walks through policy bill with vote expected Thursday
By Miranda Bryant
The House Health Finance and Policy Committee is expected to vote on an extensive policy bill Thursday that considers the scope of practice and licensing for various medical pro...
‘Racial equity impact’ notes could be available upon request
By Tim Walker
Fiscal notes, as the name implies, are a must on all budget bills, plus any bill directing state agencies and departments to implement new programs and services that would affec...
House panel considers proposed task force to study domestic violence, firearm surrenders
By Tim Walker
Statistics show that responding to domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous situations police officers face, especially if firearms are in that volatile mix.
If ...
Republican candidate easily wins District 27B special election
By Jonathan Mohr
Voters in House District 27B chose their successor to former Rep. Kurt Daudt in a special election Tuesday, electing Bryan Lawrence to fill the seat that opened when the former ...
