Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Lawmaker proposes $1 million for ‘Fresh Bucks’ program to expand access to fruits, vegetables
By Margaret Stevens
Building on the success of the well-regarded "Market Bucks" program, a bipartisan bill aims to expand access to fresh, nutritious food for Minnesotans participating in the Suppl...
Ag committee unveils $172 million funding bill for upcoming biennium
By Tim Walker
In his opening remarks Monday on the omnibus agriculture finance bill that he sponsors, Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck) gave thanks.
He thanked House staff who worked throug...
Week in Review March 31-April 4
By Lisa Kaczke
It was the week of the policy bills. Here’s what was approved ahead of Friday’s first and second committee deadlines:
Omnibus cannabis bill
Omnibus commerce policy...
Bill proposes more scrutiny for water usage at large data centers
By Tim Walker
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, could water ever truly become scarce?
Yes, says Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), especially when considering the tremendous water resources t...
Bill proposes state higher education savings plan for newborns
By Todd Abeln
Higher education can be expensive and new parents may wonder how they will be able to pay for it.
To help parents begin saving for a post-secondary education, HF2908 would a...
As Minnesota's senior population grows, lawmakers see need for healthy aging push
By Mike Cook
Olmsted County Commissioner Gregg Wright added a little levity at a morning committee meeting.
“Aging is a bipartisan issue. I think you’re all aware that Republicans and De...
House panel considers bill extending unemployment benefits to striking workers
By Margaret Stevens
Strikes are the last resort for workers and are nothing like quitting work to look for something better, said Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL-Burnsville).
“Workers are forced out on st...
Bill aims to amend state constitution with explicit equal rights guarantees
By Mike Cook
In the 2026 general election, state voters will pick the state’s constitutional officers, senators and representatives.
They may also decide if the state constitution ...
DFL bill proposes new tax tier for state's wealthiest to offset potential federal cuts
By Rob Hubbard
If you look at this year’s legislative session from the perspective of a storyteller, you could say that the literary device of foreshadowing has come into play.
While discu...
Commerce policy bill advances in House
By Lisa Kaczke
An omnibus commerce policy bill that includes provisions for financial institutions and insurance, as well as dozens of other proposals, is headed to the House Floor.
The Ho...
House committee approves human services policy bill addressing fraud, mental health care
By Todd Abeln
Several fraud-related measures are included in the omnibus human services policy bill.
HF2115 would create new penalties for kickbacks and establish criminal violations of h...
State government policy bill heads to House Floor
By Mike Cook
After weeks of hearing bills from both sides of the aisle, it was all smiles early Thursday for the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Ginny Klevorn (...
House health committee approves “lean, mean” policy bill
By Margaret Stevens
Lean, mean and bipartisan.
That is how Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) describes the health policy bill approved Wednesday night by the House Health Finance and Policy Co...
Commerce panel OKs omnibus cannabis bill
By Lisa Kaczke
The omnibus cannabis bill is moving forward, although one section is still a work-in-progress.
Quickly and without discussion, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committe...
House GOP bill proposes clawing back $42 million in violence-prevention funding
By Tim Walker
Rep. Paul Novotny (R-Elk River) is not against funding community groups that work to prevent or reduce violence by intervening and de-escalating tense situations.
He just wa...
