Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Sports betting bill gets a win with first committee approval
By Tim Walker
Odds are most Minnesotans would acknowledge sports betting already occurs in the state, albeit illegally.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) and others believe it’s time...
Panel hears governor’s military and vets budget bill
By Jonathan Mohr
Ensuring all Minnesota veterans have a home is a top priority of the nearly $350 million bill heard by the House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee Monda...
State’s projected budget surplus holds steady at $17.5 billion
By Rob Hubbard
Normally, $100 million would be considered quite a chunk of change. But, in the context of Minnesota’s projected budget surplus, it seems the proverbial drop in the bucket....
No House meetings, floor sessions scheduled rest of week due to winter storm
By HPIS Staff
A wintry blast has forced a temporary halt to the fast-paced 2023 legislative session.
House leadership announced Tuesday that all House committee hearings and floor session...
‘Dustin Luke Shields Act’ could minimize rental housing lead hazards
By Tessa Pieper
Lead poisons children.
That’s what happened to Ticiea Fletcher’s two kids, Dustin and Logan. And that’s exactly what HF1507 seeks to prevent.
Sponsored by Rep. Peter Fis...
Proposed regulatory board for nursing home workers sparks debate, clears labor committee
By Steve Abrams
Travis Burth served in the military and now works at a nursing home in Minnesota.
Surely life as a solider was more difficult?
“I thought boot camp in the U.S. Army woul...
Legislation seeks to lay the groundwork for energy storage
By Rob Hubbard
Storage is the next big thing. Folks working in the field of renewable energy have been saying that for a few years now.
And, if Minnesota is going to meet its goal of getti...
Bill targets deadly deer disease with tighter proposed restrictions on farms
By Margaret Stevens
Deer populations are under threat by chronic wasting disease, a deadly disease that can spread from one animal to another.
It's been found in 29 states, including Minnesota....
Grant recipients might not have to pay for it come tax time
By Rob Hubbard
The struggle to find enough employees is a common lament in many a field right now. But one area thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic was the shortage of home health aides a...
Flurry of school equalization aid proposals clear House committee with bipartisan support
By Steve Abrams
K-12 schools in Minnesota are funded by a combination of state aid and local property taxes. Some school districts operate in communities that have a low tax base, though, makin...
Health panel chair hopes bill puts brakes on high health insurance deductibles, copayments
By Tessa Pieper
Many Minnesotans with health insurance still avoid doctor’s visits.
Why?
High deductibles, copayments and coinsurance, also called cost-sharing.
Or, if you ask Rep. ...
Not up to standard? Renewed efforts to replace Minnesota's state seal, flag gain steam
By Mike Cook
Kevin Jensvold believes a flag and seal should represent the morals and values of a state’s citizens.
As for the current Minnesota ones?
“Problematic,” says Jensvold, ch...
House panel ponders elimination of Diversionary Work Program
By Jonathan Mohr
Most low-income families seeking economic assistance from the state must first take part in a program meant to help them quickly find work. But experts, and now some lawmakers, ...
Online license renewal could be available for some behind bars
By Margaret Stevens
The challenge of getting to a license bureau to renew a driver’s license is widespread enough to spawn a generation of stand-up routines. But for those who are incarcerated and ...
Minnesota a step closer to banning conversion therapy following House passage
By Tessa Pieper
For LGBTQIA+ youth, conversion therapy intends to fundamentally change their identity.
“We must move past the idea that queer people, especially our children, can choose the...
