Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Omnibus elections bill calls for calendar shifts
By Chris Steller
You could cast a state primary ballot in June. You could count on local special elections falling on only four calendar days. Your “I Voted” sticker might arrive in the mail.
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Cities make case for more local street funding
By Jonathan Avise
A bill heard Thursday in the House Transportation Finance Committee would aim to boost both cities large and small with more dependable dollars for local streets.
Teacher seniority no guarantee of job retention under bill that passes House
By Nick Longworth
Proposal promotes new teacher recall criteria, but leaves some concerned with discrimination protections
Advocates call for more cash assistance to help families in need
By Tory Cooney
An increase in temporary cash assistance for families in need coupled with a controversial delete-all amendment that would significantly decrease that amount, led to stiff parti...
State’s IT service needs more consolidation, $3 million in cuts proposed
By Ricky Campbell
Introducing an ‘aggressive’ yet ‘achievable’ plan to reduce what lawmakers see as inefficiencies
Increased data sharing sought among government agencies
By Chris Steller
Among proposed changes to statute is replacing the term ‘welfare’ with ‘community services.’
LCCMR bill moves forward despite substantial changes
By Jonathan Mohr
Environment committee approves $59 million for resource and environment projects but eliminates many recommendations made by legislative-citizen commission.
Funding a terrorist act deserves a felony charge, bill says
By Mike Cook
Anyone providing monetary support or resources used to plan or execute an act of terrorism could face imprisonment.
Political workers would not qualify for dislocated worker aid
By Chris Steller
A first-ever effort by DFL staffers to seek assistance from state program sparked proposal to bar them.
Proposed post-secondary programs for students with disabilities offer opportunity
By Nick Longworth
Students with intellectual disabilities could see increased post-secondary opportunities in coming years.
‘Deeper type’ of financial audit on CTIB, Met Council draws Otto’s ire
By Ricky Campbell
Rep. Linda Runbeck (R-Circle Pines) is proposing “a much deeper type” of financial oversight on two regional transportation agencies despite objections by officials of the targe...
Fees strain middle class families with children who are disabled
By Tory Cooney
Advocates seek to halve fees paid by families who don’t qualify for MA seeking state services
Road weight limit exemption sought for ambulances
By Mike Cook
Sponsored by Rep. Brian Johnson (R-Cambridge), HF1833 would establish motor vehicle weight limit exemptions for police special response vehicles and ambulances.
Not just a metro problem — money sought to target central Minnesota sex traffickers
By Mike Cook
Sponsored by Rep. Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud), HF1932 would appropriate $600,000 in the 2018-19 biennium to expand enforcement and victim advocacy services of the Central Minnesota Sex Trafficking Task Force.
Howe pleads case for ‘painful’ state budgeting process
By Ricky Campbell
Could the state shift to a zero-based budgeting strategy? At least one lawmaker believes it should.
