Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Proposal would introduce state licensing for clinical art therapists
By Mike Cook
Clinical art therapy addresses specific psychological and emotional issues in a structured environment.
But professionals providing such services in Minnesota are not specif...
Band on hand, University of Minnesota leaders seek $45 million budget boost
By Rob Hubbard
Lots of folks come to the Legislature asking for funding, but how many of them show up with a pep band?
University of Minnesota officials did on Thursday.
The young musi...
Child care crisis, workforce crisis meet in House hearing
By Jonathan Mohr
For Suzanne Temple-Gumm, a high school teacher for 17 years who is married with two small children and expecting again in a few months, child care costs will soon total over $45...
Legislators consider increasing funding to recovery school program funding for first time in decade
By Brian Basham
“I would not be standing here today, or be the young woman I am today, without P.E.A.S.E Academy.”
That’s the message Lucy Getschow, a senior at Peers Enjoying A Sober Educa...
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,...
