Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Lawmakers strike deal on commerce policy, consumer protection package
By Tim Walker
Legislation that would beef up a host of consumer protection laws will head back to both bodies for their consideration and possible passage now that a conference committee work...
Legacy conference committee finds common ground
By Miranda Bryant
The first and last legacy finance conference committee meeting Wednesday was brief – so much so that introductions of lawmakers and staff took more time than the sole agenda ite...
House rejects flurry of campus protest amendments, passes higher education budget bill
By Rob Hubbard
May is a time when people pay a little more attention to what’s happening on college campuses, what with graduations and other year-end activities. But interest is much stronger...
House passes $55 million boost for public safety, judiciary and corrections
By Tim Walker
The state’s judicial system, and Public Safety and Corrections departments could be in line to receive an extra $55.35 million in this fiscal year and the next.
That’s the b...
House OKs legislation creating statewide emergency medical services office
By Miranda Bryant
Is it prudent to create a new government body to oversee emergency medical services in Minnesota without sufficient funding for ambulance services throughout the state?
The ...
Bill to modify governance of Hennepin Healthcare draws limited support
By Miranda Bryant
In early April, nurses asked the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to dissolve the Hennepin Healthcare System board of directors and take over control of its flagship hospi...
Labor panel approves rideshare pay compromise; Uber, Lyft say rate ‘not supportable’
By Brian Basham
A compromise reached Monday between legislative leaders, the Minneapolis City Council and rideshare drivers would give the drivers a raise they say is needed.
But representa...
House passes state and local government and veterans supplemental budget bill just after midnight
By Mike Cook
Since 1905 the current state capitol has served as the seat of Minnesota’s government.
The area around the majestic building is the financial target of much of this year’s s...
House passes human services budget bill; conference committee likely next
By Miranda Bryant
Financial support of nursing homes. The illegal drug crisis in the United States. Open positions at the Department of Human Services. All were debated on the House Floor Monday ...
House panel advances proposed Equal Rights Amendment ballot measure
By Mike Cook
Two weeks before this year’s legislative session must conclude, a committee vote on a potential Equal Rights Amendment could mean the language is before voters two years from no...
House, Senate elections policy conferees begin work close, but ‘substantive differences’ remain
By Mike Cook
Six months from now — on Nov. 6 — the dust may have settled on the General Election, and we should know which candidates emerged victorious, from president to local units of gov...
Week in Review: April 29 – May 3
By HPIS Staff
There are weeks, and then there are weeks like this one, when the phrase “Thank God it’s Friday” rings especially true.
Long hours of floor debate that frequently neared, or...
Local assistance focus of House-passed elections supplemental funding bill
By Mike Cook
A voting operations, technology, and election resources account that assists local governments with certain election-related expenses would be the largest beneficiary of a suppl...
Supplemental workforce and economic development bill passed by House
By Tim Walker
A conference committee is likely forthcoming for the workforce and economic development supplemental budget bill.
By a 74-52 vote Friday, the House passed HF5205/SF5289*, a...
Tax bill with advance payments of credits passes House
By Rob Hubbard
While the 2024 House tax bill appears modest by comparison with the 2023 edition, it would expand the scope of some of last year’s provisions and call for more transparency...
