Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
A Hmong-Lao veterans day called to recognize efforts in ‘Secret War’
By Ricky Campbell
For the more than 66,000 Hmong living in Minnesota, May 14 is a day of remembrance, reflection, mourning and celebration.
Assistive voting devices could print paper ballots
By Chris Steller
Voters using a touchscreen at their polling place could have their votes printed on a paper ballot.
Just how similar ballots printed from an assistive-voting device should b...
Minnesota’s smallest cities seek state partner for road funding
By Jonathan Avise
The cost of maintaining local roads is an increasingly difficult burden to bear for many of Minnesota’s smallest cities. A bill held over Thursday by the House Transportation Finance Committee for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill could throw those communities a lifeline.
More support could help teens with mental health problems
By Tory Cooney
Advocates in rural areas look for funding to support programs that help young people with mental illnesses
More funding sought for tuition costs for military, vets homes expenses
By Ricky Campbell
Dayton’s budget recommendations include $11 million for military department, $5 million for vets.
Committee struggles with 'what is a meeting, anyway?'
By Chris Steller
Clarifying the definition of what's a meeting as it applies to the Open Meeting Law isn’t as easy as it sounds.
E-12 education policy omnibus bill takes shape
By Nick Longworth
Taking a deliberate step toward easing burdened school districts from more requirements, lawmakers are focused on education policies that would refine existing programs and empo...
Agriculture omnibus policy bill goes to full House
By Jonathan Mohr
HF1717 contains a number of agricultural policy provisions, including a $10,000 increase of the debt limit for farmer-lender mediation.
Children in foster care could be offered an attorney
By Chris Steller
Children as young as 10 who have been removed from their homes have the right to an attorney to represent their wishes in the foster care system.
“I wish I could say that is...
School bus trespass penalty proposed for unauthorized persons trying to board
By Mike Cook
A bill to create a trespass penalty when an unauthorized person boards a bus on its route or otherwise in operation with students on board and refuses to leave when asked to do so was held over by a House committee.
Sunday liquor sales seen as way to fund treatment programs
By Tory Cooney
Programs to treat and prevent alcohol dependency need additional financial support to meet the needs of Minnesotans, said Dana Farley, an alcohol and drug policy specialist for the Department of Health. HF1091 aims to help.
New task force could examine enhancements to Metro Mobility program
By Jonathan Avise
Could Uber and Lyft drivers help the Metropolitan Council’s paratransit service serve its riders more efficiently? That’s one question a proposed task force could be charged with finding out.
Omnibus liquor bill divides small businesses, committee members
By Ricky Campbell
A number of proposed changes to the state’s liquor laws were approved by the House Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee Wednesday, but not without partisan divide and concerns from traditional liquor advocates.
Use of deadly force in self-defense debated in House committee hearing
By Mike Cook
Making it easier for law-abiding Minnesotans to understand self-defense is the goal of a controversial bill held over by the House public safety committee.
Nest eggs could count in determining basic needs
By Chris Steller
Each year, the Department of Employment and Economic Development puts a dollar amount on what it costs Minnesotans to meet their basic needs.
Not included are savings, vacat...
