Minnesota Legislature
Week in Review: April 21-25
By Lisa Kaczke
Coming back from a weeklong Easter/Passover break, work picked up in the House this week as the May 19 constitutional deadline to finish session inches closer.
The House Ways and Means Committee reviewed omnibus finance bills throughout the week. Deals were reached on several outstanding budgets, and the committee amended the vehicle bill for energy with its budget this week. The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee amended its vehicle bill with a budget deal and that bill is now on its way to the House Ways and Means Committee for review. On Friday, legislators were still negotiating budgets for education, health and workforce.
The omnibus agriculture finance bill was the first to pass the House Thursday. The legacy and judiciary/public safety bills passed Friday, as did the omnibus public safety policy bill.
But to start the week, the House paid tribute to the late Rep. Mary Murphy that included stories about the House’s longest-serving woman at 23 terms and passed a bill to rename the library grant program in her honor.
Recent Dailies
State government policy bill heads to House Floor
By Mike Cook
After weeks of hearing bills from both sides of the aisle, it was all smiles early Thursday for the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Ginny Klevorn (...
House health committee approves “lean, mean” policy bill
By Margaret Stevens Lean, mean and bipartisan. That is how Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) describes the health policy bill approved Wednesday night by the House Health Finance and Policy Co...Commerce panel OKs omnibus cannabis bill
By Lisa Kaczke The omnibus cannabis bill is moving forward, although one section is still a work-in-progress. Quickly and without discussion, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committe...House GOP bill proposes clawing back $42 million in violence-prevention funding
By Tim Walker
Rep. Paul Novotny (R-Elk River) is not against funding community groups that work to prevent or reduce violence by intervening and de-escalating tense situations.
He just wa...
Omnibus elections policy bill clears committee, heads to House Floor
By Brian Basham
Changes in the way Minnesotans vote via early and through absentee ballots could be forthcoming.
In an all-in-one meeting, the House Elections Finance and Government Operati...
Education policy bill advances to House Floor
By Brian Basham The omnibus education policy bill received its first passing grade. In a quick and uneventful meeting, the House Education Policy Committee approved it Wednesday with little...Agriculture committee lays over governor’s updated budget proposal
By Tim Walker
Like the weather that farmers must continually deal with, the budget outlook for the Department of Agriculture is ever changing.
The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Com...
House bill seeks $5 million for Black veterans support program
By Mike Cook Stephen Kent is a 25-year U.S. Army veteran who ended his career at the rank of colonel. Sean Payton is a former U.S. Air Force officer who served during the Gulf War. Both ...House legislation takes multi-pronged approach to combatting homelessness
By Todd Abeln A statewide approach is being offered to help the homeless and work to find everybody a place to live. “This bill will advance our collective goal of ensuring that no Minnes...State funding sought as federal cuts threaten veteran meal program
By Mike Cook
Carter Drake is a Vietnam veteran who has received a “blessing” from volunteers.
“This kind of makes my day. My wife always says the meals always kind of put a smile on my f...
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Ways and Means Committee OKs House budget resolution
By Mike Cook
Total net General Fund expenditures in the 2026-27 biennium will not exceed a hair less than $66.62 billion.
That is the budget resolution approved Tuesday by the House Ways...
Minnesota's budget outlook worsens in both near, long term
By Rob Hubbard
It looks as if those calling for less state spending could get their wish, judging from Thursday’s release of the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast.
A state su...
