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Proposed House rules changes would ax per diem pay for absent members
By Lisa Kaczke
Lawmakers won’t receive per diem on days they’re absent from a floor session under a proposed House rule.
It is included in a permanent rules package approved, as amended, Thursday without discussion by the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee at a brief meeting.
House Majority Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) said a floor vote will occur Monday.
The proposed House rules would also establish a process for election challenges, require the House Journal to include whether a member voting remotely is doing so for health-related or safety-related reasons, eliminate the fiscal calendar, and clarify germaneness.
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By Tim Walker
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Gov. Tim Walz...
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By Margaret Stevens
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Simon says no quorum, Republicans elect Demuth speaker
By Rob Hubbard
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By Lisa Kaczke
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District 40B special election scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025
By HPIS Staff
A writ of special election was issued Friday that sets Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 as the date for a special election to fill the District 40B House seat.
Curtis Johnson won the ...
‘Deeper dive’ into corrections issues focus of public safety informational hearing
By Jonathan Mohr
The House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee received an update on Minnesota’s prison system during an informational meeting Tuesday afternoon. No official action was ta...
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Walz proposes slimmed-down 2026-27 state budget, sales tax changes
By Tim Walker
This is an odd-numbered year, and so the Legislature is constitutionally required to craft a budget to fund the state government for the next two fiscal years.
Gov. Tim Walz...
Simon says no quorum, Republicans elect Demuth speaker
By Rob Hubbard
Depending upon how you view a situation, you could say that Tuesday’s Opening Day for the House of Representatives found the chamber either half full or half empty.
In ...
