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Week in Review: March 20-24

Flanked by Gov. Tim Walz and Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, House Speaker Melissa Hortman announces an agreement on budget targets March 21. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)
Flanked by Gov. Tim Walz and Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, House Speaker Melissa Hortman announces an agreement on budget targets March 21. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

This week brought an agreement between legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz on the session’s budget targets, with nearly $18 billion in new spending proposed.

Lawmakers now have the framework they need to assemble the 2023 omnibus bills that will comprise the bulk of the state’s budget for the next two fiscal years. That work has already begun behind the scenes but will be unveiled to the public over the next few days as several committees have already noted on the House schedule.

Images of the Week: March 20-24

Have a good weekend, get some rest if you are able, and here’s a look back at what you may have missed over the past week.

 

AGRICULTURE

Ag omnibus policy bill sails through committee to House Floor

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17860

 

Pollinator protections among provisions in ag policy bill

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17840

 

BONDING

Higher demand equals more than $30 million ask for Minnesota’s children’s museums

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17850

 

More than a dozen urban organizations make combined $136 million funding request

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17833

 

Health care simulation training center — and $8 million funding ask — aims to treat workforce ills

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17830

 

BUDGET

Walz, legislative leaders announce budget targets for 2023 session

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17838

 

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

Commerce panel amends recreational marijuana bill to reduce personal possession limit

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17832

 

CIVIL LAW

Judiciary panel advances bill to reform aiding and abetting felony murder law

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17867

 

Changes to Board of Pardons could make clemency more attainable

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17835

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Minnesota sports boosters seek $50 million from state lawmakers to lure more marquee events

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17847

 

EDUCATION

Lawmakers consider proposal to accelerate gender-neutral bathroom construction in K-12 schools

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17870

 

House committee votes to extend unemployment benefits to hourly school workers

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17857

 

Bill would fund air ventilation overhauls in public schools

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17852

 

House panel approves update to 37-year-old school nurse staffing law

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17851

 

Lawmakers consider mandating MN schools carry naloxone as teen opioid overdoses spike

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17846

 

ELECTIONS

House committee advances proposed doubling of public campaign reimbursement

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17844

 

EMPLOYMENT

Labor committee's omnibus policy bill heads to House Floor on party-line vote

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17862

 

ENERGY

House passes bill to unlock federal funds for renewable energy projects

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17864

 

Grants could help state catch up with electric school buses

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17854

 

Climate finance authority could unleash federal funds upon state projects

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17842

 

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Legislation seeks to keep Dakota, Ojibwe languages alive

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17848


HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

House passes bill to establish Minnesota as a ‘trans refuge’ state

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17865

 

House bill aims to ‘make a big difference’ with education savings accounts for all MN newborns

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17856

 

With some federal funding lost, legislator proposes $20 million for HIV/AIDS support services

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17837

 

House passes bill that could establish Minnesota as a safe haven for reproductive health care

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17831

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

Governor proposes more than 12 percent hike in higher education funding

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17836

 

HOUSING

Metro sales tax might foot bill for statewide rental assistance program

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17868

 

Lawmakers weigh down payment assistance program for Minnesota’s first-time homebuyers

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17853

 

Critics chastise $120 million relief program proposed for nonprofit housing providers

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17843

 

One possible solution to the homeless crisis? Communities of tiny homes on holy ground

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17839

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Proposed redrawn Met Council district map gains committee approval

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17866

 

PUBLIC SAFETY

House passes private prison prohibition

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17863

 

Communication crisis: Officials seek $250 million to upgrade obsolete portable emergency radios

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17841

 

STATE GOVERNMENT

Omnibus government bill proposes changes to definition of legislative day, altered session start date

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17859

 

Open space relocation, building demolition could be among changes coming to State Capitol area

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17845

 

TAXES

House Property Tax Division report heads to taxes committee

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17869

 

State might take a smaller bite of pull tab revenue

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17861

 

Renters, cities and counties big beneficiaries of Property Tax Division report

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17849

 

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation chair says metro sales tax increase could pay for better buses, safer trains

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17858

 

No fare — or, no fair? Free ride pilot project included in bus improvement bill

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17855

 

Proposal to dedicate auto parts sales tax revenues could mean more money for local roads, bridges

https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17834


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