Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Environment panel to consider a budget, policy bill with ‘spice,’ sponsor says
By Margaret Stevens
Waste not, want not could be the theme of this year’s environment and natural resources finance and policy bill.
The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Poli...
House’s final climate, energy bill explores more carbon-free options
By Rob Hubbard
What’s new in renewables? A 2023 law requires Minnesota residents be using entirely carbon-free electricity sources by 2040. Meanwhile, electrification is afoot, with an increas...
Bonding boost, bridge rededication part of military and veterans affairs bill
By Jonathan Mohr
The House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee did not have any money to work with when the session’s 2024 budget targets were released at the end of March...
House labor finance bill would increase spending by $9.5 million
By Brian Basham
Modifying combative sports rules. Allowing University of Minnesota workers more flexibility in collective bargaining. Peace officer grievance arbitrator training.
Those are ...
Supplemental public safety spending ‘a Band-Aid,’ committee chair warns
By Tim Walker
Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL-Shoreview) is very clear that the $9.56 million in the supplemental finance bill approved by the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee Tuesday ...
Family courts shouldn’t disregard the abilities of parents with a disability, bill supporters say
By Tim Walker
Everyone deserves their day in court.
But activists say people with a disability too often don’t get fair treatment in family law courts when decisions are made about their ...
Children and families budget bill takes steps to fund tech fixes, fight food insecurity
By Jonathan Mohr
Money to modernize the antiquated system used to track and manage child welfare case work and funding for a summer program to feed families are the big-ticket items in the child...
Capitol Mall improvements, repeal of ban on plastic bag restrictions part of state and local government bill
By Mike Cook
A reimagined Capitol Mall is a target of supplemental spending in the state and local government policy and finance bill.
Unveiled to the House State and Local Government Fi...
House passes commerce policy bill packed with proposed consumer protections
By Tim Walker
A bill proposing to beef up a host of consumer protection laws took a big step forward late Monday.
The House passed a commerce policy bill containing provisions ranging fro...
House passes human services policy bill that would end subminimum wage program
By Miranda Bryant
People with a disability who legally earn less than minimum wage under a federal program would see that program end under a bill hotly debated Monday.
Amended to include the...
Local control over wetlands roils waters as House passes environment policy bill
By Margaret Stevens
Preparing the way for digital licenses, distinguishing between native fish and invasive species, strengthening manure management and setting up barriers to a possible invasion o...
House Property Tax Division completes its work
By Rob Hubbard
If where you live has the word, “township,” in its name, aid from the state would increase. Small resorts could get a break on their property taxes. Seven Minnesota cities could...
Supplemental education finance bill would provide $33 million for READ Act
By Brian Basham
Public education received an appropriations increase of $2.26 billion, or 10.8% over base, in 2023.
Now, in a supplemental budget year, a wide-ranging education finance bill...
Week in Review: April 8-12
By HPIS Staff
It was a week when more major policy bills — public safety, elections and education — were passed by the House, which must mean conference committee season is right around the c...
Child mental health services could be covered by medical assistance
By Miranda Bryant
Children amid a mental health crisis who need care at a residential treatment facility have too often been left behind when it comes to medical benefits.
Sponsored by Rep. K...
