Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Facing late Labor Days, legislation would allow districts to start school year early
By Lisa Kaczke
Minnesota has a long-standing tradition of school starting after Labor Day. But in 2026 and 2027, a late Labor Day means students won’t head back to school until a week into Sep...
Making Minnesota a 'Silicon Valley of clean energy' goal of House bill
By Rob Hubbard
“A kind of Silicon Valley of clean energy.”
That’s how Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park) envisions Minnesota Energy Alley. Its name is inspired by the Medical Alley cons...
Bill supporters say confidentiality critical to success of restorative justice programs
By Tim Walker
Restorative justice programs are an increasingly used option in the criminal justice system that allow juveniles convicted of a crime to forgo paying a court-ordered fine if the...
Left on cutting room floor in ’24, tax committee dusts off omnibus bill provisions for another look
By Rob Hubbard
Let’s see. Where were we?
The last time the DFL held the House Taxes Committee chair, it was May 2024 and marathon conference committee negotiations with the Senate reached ...
Workforce bill seeks to expand access to skilled trades training
By Margaret Stevens
Natalie Pilrain left high school at 17 to raise her newborn. Determined to build a better future, she returned to school in 2023 and, seeking a career to support her family, she...
House lawmaker pushes for county-level technology upgrades across state
By Todd Abeln
Unlike new roads and bridges, information technology investments don’t create the ribbon-cutting photo ops that are shown on the local news.
However, they are essential to t...
Lawmakers propose '1st Minnesota Day' to honor legacy of Gettysburg heroes
By Mike Cook
A group of Minnesotans who played a key role in the Civil War at the expense of a tremendous loss of life could be honored annually.
The legacy of the First Minnesota Volunt...
Deadlocked House halts proposal to automatically return surpluses to taxpayers
By Rob Hubbard
The House is fit to be tied about the issue of automatically returning future budget surpluses to taxpayers.
A House divided evenly between Republican and DFL members after ...
MN families dealing with dementia face 'maze' of services. A House bill aims to simplify the system.
By Margaret Stevens
State statistics about Alzheimer’s disease are sobering.
More than 120,000 people, including one in 10 over age 65, are living with Alzheimer’s, a 20% increase since 2020. C...
'Sacred communities' would face new local oversight under House bill
By Lisa Kaczke
Two Twin Cities churches have opened tiny homes on their properties to house chronically homeless residents since the Legislature passed a law allowing them in 2023.
A third...
Decontaminating nitrate-polluted private wells in southeast Minnesota is bill’s aim
By Tim Walker
What do the distinctive Dolomites in northeastern Italy have in common with the landscape in southeastern Minnesota?
They are both karst regions, formed by the dissolution o...
ATVs could go to town under bill proposing to expand access to some roads
By Rob Hubbard
“Takin’ It to the Streets” may have been the title of a Doobie Brothers tune from the 1970s, but such an action is prohibited in Minnesota for drivers of all-terrain vehicles.
...
Week in Review: March 10-14
By Lisa Kaczke
Happy Pi Day!
Republicans wrapped up their final full week of having a one-vote majority with a lot of bills on the House Floor.
There was lengthy debate on a few, but m...
Bill sponsor makes case to fund registered apprenticeships for future teachers
By Mike Cook
A strong desire exists to further a three-for-one opportunity for aspiring teachers: earn while you learn, skill development and connection to employment or career advancement.
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Legislation lifting state’s nuclear moratorium clears House energy committee
By Rob Hubbard
Sometimes bills are designed to add new statutory language. Sometimes, they’re all about subtraction.
You could put HF2002 in the latter camp.
State law currently prohib...
