Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Proposed 'Great Start Child Care Credit' could put money back in parents’ pockets
By Rob Hubbard
Those returning to the workforce after the arrival of a new baby can get some sticker shock when they try to find child care. But Minnesota’s tax code could make life a little e...
MN voters could get vote on amendment to remove exception allowing slavery as criminal punishment from state constitution
By Tim Walker
Slavery is outlawed in Minnesota, right?
The answer, surprisingly, is no, says Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul).
He said most Minnesotans would be as surprised as he was t...
More local governments could broaden their investment opportunities
By Mike Cook
A 2017 law limits the types of cities and counties that can use certain long-term equity investments to those whose population exceeds 100,000 or have the highest available bond...
Route to new commuter normal could run through I-494 commission, bill supporters say
By Margaret Stevens
Most employers in the south metro are bringing their workers back on-site, according to a survey by the I-494 Corridor Commission.
But with job changes during the pandemic a...
Commerce committee approves bill aimed at bringing halt to price gouging by drug companies
By Tim Walker
Pharmaceutical companies having monopoly control over prescription drugs have free reign to jack up their prices with no repercussions.
So says Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coo...
$1 billion bonding request would open doors to affordable housing, advocates say
By Margaret Stevens
Stable housing is not about a roof over one’s head but a foundation on which to build a life, Mandy Pant told the House Capital Investment and House Housing Finance and Policy c...
As heists surge, lawmakers consider cracking down on catalytic converter thefts
By Tim Walker
Stealing a catalytic converter can take just a matter of seconds, and it can net a thief up to $500 when sold to a scrap metal dealer for the precious metals it contains.
House OKs legislation extending unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range workers
By Tim Walker
“Today is for the workers.”
That’s what Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL-Aurora) said on the House Floor Monday about the bill he sponsors that would extend unemployment benefits to...
House paves way for $315 million in federal funds to improve infrastructure
By Margaret Stevens
Moving quickly to get ahead of the road construction season, the House passed a bill Monday to unlock millions in federal money for transportation infrastructure.
The House ...
Hot meals for 200 more veterans in need could be delivered under new proposal
By Jonathan Mohr
A warm meal and friendly smile can make all the difference to those without either, and 200 more Minnesota veterans could receive both under a bill heard Monday by the House Vet...
Week in Review: Jan. 16-20
By HPIS Staff
Working into the night is commonplace around the Capitol Complex, although the hours tend to get longer as the legislative session stretches into the spring. But there have been...
House passes bill to enshrine abortion rights in state law
By Tessa Pieper
Referred to as the “Protect Reproductive Options Act,” the bill would further establish in state law the fundamental right for an individual to make decisions on their own reproductive health.
Updates to food processing, ag worker labor laws clear key committee
By Steve Abrams
A multitude of laws governing labor standards for workers in Minnesota’s food processing and agricultural industries have lay dormant for over a decade. HF70 would make numerous...
‘Positive abortion alternatives’ program could be renamed ‘positive pregnancies’ under bill heard in House
By Tessa Pieper
Minnesota has an abortion alternatives grant program that provides funds to organizations that promote healthy pregnancy outcomes and family stability and self-sufficiency there...
Amid enrollment declines, Minnesota State makes budget request
By Rob Hubbard
That small college near you is getting smaller. At least it is if it’s part of the Minnesota State system.
That’s what the system’s chancellor, Devinder Malhotra, told the H...
