Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Would bottle deposit solve Minnesota’s waste problem? Or just nickel-and-dime consumers?
By Margaret Stevens
Recycling rates have plateaued and literally tons of valuable materials are going directly into landfills.
One route to encourage recycling is a so-called “bottle bill,” whi...
Housing panel OKs bill that would protect tenants from landlords’ retaliation
By Rob Hubbard
Marion Butler has a pest problem. As does everyone else at her apartment complex, according to the Brooklyn Park resident. She also has mold, water damage, cabinets that need to...
School boards — not education commissioner — could approve four-day school weeks
By Brian Basham
The same amount of learning in one less day.
Sponsored by Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar), HF1242, as amended, would give local school boards the power to implement, or terminat...
Online marketing prioritizes ‘profits over our kids,' says House lawmaker — she aims to change that
By Tim Walker
With a framed photograph set in front of her, Bridgette Norring spoke Wednesday about her son Devin, and how he died in 2020 from a fentanyl overdose.
“Devin is forever 19,”...
Property tax panel debates whether level of aid to cities, counties is enough
By Rob Hubbard
They have a term in sports, a “makeup call.” It means that an official has reconsidered whether they were correct in punishing a particular player and has, consciously or not, d...
Should vacant county attorney, sheriff positions be filled by appointment or special election?
By Mike Cook
If a county attorney or sheriff leaves, should their replacement be chosen by a handful of bureaucrats or the people they represent?
Current law requires a county board to a...
Lawmaker says ‘aggressive’ action needed to combat use of AI, deepfakes in MN elections
By Mike Cook
Before last month’s New Hampshire presidential primary, a robocall was made purportedly from President Joe Biden telling voters they need not participate, saying, “It’s importan...
Packaging waste costs could be delivered from consumers to producers
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota has a waste problem made worse by unnecessary plastic packaging, according to Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Mpls). And consumers and taxpayers pay the price, not only throug...
Lawmakers seek solution to Minnesota’s affordable housing gap
By Miranda Bryant
Pausing frequently to catch her breath as she cried, Kormasah DeWard recalled how a few years ago she couldn’t find an apartment for less than $1,500.
“I spent much of my ti...
Minnesota without loons? House committee addresses state of the state’s climate
By Rob Hubbard
Now that our state seal features an image of a loon, Heidi Roop has some bad news for you.
“It looks all but certain that Minnesota will lose its iconic loons in summer by t...
Grants could allow more young Minnesota drivers to hit the road
By Brian Basham
Be careful out there!
More student drivers could hit the road and get their licenses thanks to expanded driver’s education programs for low-income students.
Pete Hosmer,...
House panel hears Minnesota's new child tax credit up and running
By Rob Hubbard
Got a kid? Have a credit.
As part of the 2023 tax law, Minnesota initiated a new child tax credit worth up to $1,750 for each child 17 years old and younger in households ea...
Bill calling for added protections for online ticket buyers advances in House
By Tim Walker
Online ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour were such a disaster for consumers that Ticketmaster executives were grilled by U.S. senators on why thousands of “Swifties” wai...
All employees could get access to their personnel records
By Brian Basham
State statute only requires private employers with 20 or more employees to allow workers access to their personnel records.
Rep. Michael Nelson (DFL-Brooklyn Park) wants tha...
House lawmakers open debate on health insurance public option
By Miranda Bryant
A State Office Building hearing room was at capacity Tuesday with lobbyists and members of the public, many of whom wore T-shirts branded with either “Faith in Minnesota” or UNI...
