Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Committee approves school-linked behavioral health grants bill
By Tessa Pieper
An appropriation bill lacks appropriation. But it’s moving along.
Sponsored by Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley), HF564 seeks to appropriate grant money to students for...
House OKs $5 million in emergency funding for Minnesota food shelves
By Jonathan Mohr
The sticker shock many Minnesotans feel when buying groceries these days is even worse for the state’s food shelves, which must absorb those increased costs while trying to meet...
Diagnostic services could be provided free of charge after initial mammogram
By Tessa Pieper
One in eight women will get breast cancer.
It is the most common cancer found in women, though it affects men as well.
HF390 seeks to assist in early diagnosis and, ulti...
Bill laying out updated accommodations for pregnant, nursing workers heads to House Floor
By Steve Abrams
During pregnancy and while nursing, working women are entitled to special accommodations in the workplace. Many of these were first set in state statute in 2014.
In the view...
MN families could net $3,000 per child under proposed tax credit
By Rob Hubbard
Have a kid? Have a tax credit.
That’s the basic principle behind HF1369, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL-Eden Prairie) that, as amended, would establish...
Minnesota playing catch-up in funding youth intervention programs, advocates say
By Tim Walker
“The problems facing young people are persistent, real, pressing, and dangerous.”
Those words came from a high school student who listed some of what he and his friends enco...
Additional proposed spending on career, technical education in MN schools gets warm House reception
By Steve Abrams
Not every Minnesota student is destined for a four-year college. Many want to pursue a job in the trades. But preparing them for these vocations could require an increase in fun...
Walz transportation budget proposes maximizing federal funds now, increasing tab fees for future
By Margaret Stevens
(CORRECTION: The original post stated the proposed tab fee resturucture would generate $700 million annually. It is over four years.)
A boost in state funds for roads, bridg...
Early learning scholarships targeted for almost $1 billion boost
By Jonathan Mohr
Two points have been made time and again during meetings of the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee this year: The first five years of a child’s life are pe...
Grant program would provide $65 million to preserve, increase manufactured home access
By Tessa Pieper
The district of Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) has the most manufactured housing in the state.
So, it should be no surprise that he sponsors HF814, that intends to preserve a...
Prevailing wage would become part of renewable energy projects under bill
By Rob Hubbard
Is the move toward renewable energy in Minnesota a good use of taxpayer dollars? That’s actually a tricky question, because much of the transition to renewable energy is not bei...
House committee backs measure to foster multilingual education
By Steve Abrams
Many students in Minnesota are losing touch with the heritage of their parents and grandparents. Or they’re struggling in school due to a lack of English proficiency. HF1137 is ...
Accessibility advocates tell lawmakers hurdles remain for many applying for disability services
By Tessa Pieper
Applying to disability services should be the most accessible thing that a disabled Minnesotan does, says Jules Edwards, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance.
Yet, it i...
DNR seeks $266 million investment to preserve, expand portfolio of capital assets
By Margaret Stevens
Campsites, fish hatcheries, monitoring wells, boat ramps, license offices, dams, a tree nursery. These are some of the $3.5 billion of assets managed by the Department of Natura...
Minnesota’s local governments could see a bump in state aid
By Rob Hubbard
“Why are my property taxes going up so much?”
Many a legislator has reported that to be one of the most common questions they encountered while campaigning last year. They h...
