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Retiring members say their goodbyes at close of 2024 session
By Mike Cook
As is tradition, once members have finished months of debating one another over myriad bills, some House members who have opted not to seek re-election said goodbye to the body Monday.
Eleven members took the opportunity to reflect on their careers, share future plans and offer advice for representatives hoping to return in 2025 and people who want to become part of the body.
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Garofalo to resign from House
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) will resign his District 58B seat effective Sunday, July 14 at 11:59 p.m.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz dated July 9, 2024, Garofalo gave not...
Retiring members say their goodbyes at close of 2024 session
By Mike Cook
As is tradition, once members have finished months of debating one another over myriad bills, some House members who have opted not to seek re-election said goodbye to the body ...
House closes 2024 session in chaotic fashion, trading bonding for budget boosts
By Rob Hubbard
It was a session of modest ambitions.
After 2023 produced a record $72 billion in biennial funding, Minnesota’s legislative leaders were dampening expectations for anything ...
After nine bills are combined and passed amidst chaos, 2024 session is all over but the shouting
By Rob Hubbard
Minnesota’s legislative sessions have had some chaotic conclusions, but nothing quite like Sunday night’s final hour.
While the tax bill is quite often the final bill off th...
Cash-only capital investment bill passes House, but time runs out on Senate
By Margaret Stevens
Late-session chaos means no bonding bills were passed in 2024.
With less than 10 minutes left before its work had to be done, the House voted 70-0 to pass a $71 million c...
Conferees agree on health and human services policy package
By Miranda Bryant The contents of a comprehensive bill addressing medical assistance, health insurance, mental health, pharmacies, ambulance service personnel, and emergency medical responde...House lawmakers pass agreement that would keep Uber, Lyft operating in Minnesota
By Brian Basham
A provision two years in the making is now a signature away from providing benefits to ride share drivers.
Passed 71-59 by the House and included in the transportation, labo...
Not enough support in House for measure allowing all MN local governments to use ranked choice voting
By Mike Cook In all cities, counties and school districts, a candidate receiving the most votes on a first ballot might no longer win the seat for which they seek. Just not yet. HF32...House passes plan to put ‘Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment’ to voters in 2026
By Mike Cook
A state constitution contains basic principles that preside over a state, including its governmental powers and the guaranteed rights of its citizens.
Minnesota’s gover...
House, Senate conferees OK $42 million human services supplemental budget bill
By Miranda Bryant
The human services finance conference committee would allocate $42.14 million in fiscal year 2025 and $14.9 million in the 2026-27 biennium for myriad programs and ongoing servi...
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House closes 2024 session in chaotic fashion, trading bonding for budget boosts
By Rob Hubbard
It was a session of modest ambitions.
After 2023 produced a record $72 billion in biennial funding, Minnesota’s legislative leaders were dampening expectations for anything ...
Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote
By Mike Cook
Meeting more needs or fiscal irresponsibility is one way to sum up the differences among the two parties on a supplemental spending package a year after a $72 billion state budg...
