Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Prevention initiatives could stop spread of AIDS
By Tory Cooney
Advocates call for grant funding to support programs with proven track records, but limited resources
Equine group asks state to pony up to help veterans
By Ricky Campbell
An equine program designed to help veterans suffering from PTSD is seeking government funding through a proposal sponsored by Rep. Paul Rosenthal (DFL-Edina).
HF1563 would p...
House committee debates gun bill aimed at eliminating permits to carry
By Mike Cook
Under current law, a person may not carry a pistol in a public place unless they are in possession of a permit to carry. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia), HF188, as amended, would, in part, eliminate the permit requirement.
Ag committee considers funding to make E15 gasoline more accessible
By Jonathan Mohr
To promote the sale of biofuel, lawmakers have set a statutory goal that 30 percent of the total gasoline sold or offered for sale in Minnesota be biofuel by the year 2025.
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Telemedicine could help more people in crises far from help
By Tory Cooney
Expansion of telemedicine services covered by MA could help meet mental health needs in rural areas
Sex offender, child pornography sentences could increase
By Mike Cook
A plan toughen penalties for sex offenders and adults who prey on children was held over Tuesday by the House Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee.
Dayton's budget includes metro tax aimed at stabilizing transit funding
By Jonathan Avise
Governor wants a half-cent, metro-wide transit-dedicated tax in an effort to provide more stable long-term funding for expanding mass transit in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
High cancer rates among firefighters need answer to the question 'why?'
By Tory Cooney
Steve Shapira was serving as a St. Paul fire captain when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2012. The veteran firefighter didn’t smoke and didn’t have a family histo...
Sunday liquor sales — it's the law
By Ricky Campbell
Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Tuesday a bipartisan proposal allowing liquor stores to open on Sundays after it received overwhelming support in the Legislature and a growing ...
Grants sought to provide mentor support for low-performing students
By Nick Longworth
Continued mentor program funding could provide extra support for continually absent and low-performing students.
HF268, sponsored by Rep. Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud), would app...
Legacy funding bill begins its House journey
By Jonathan Mohr
Environment committee hears testimony on bill that would appropriate millions for the state’s water, parks and trails.
Omnibus E-12 education policy bill aims to ‘do no harm’
By Nick Longworth
Lawmakers eyeing education policy this session are focused on what has worked in the past while also offering future proposals that could “do no harm.”
“We tried to present ...
Funding mechanism offered for potential bump in legislative salaries
By Ricky Campbell
Lawmakers who have long deferred to increase their own pay are now working on a mechanism to implement potential salary changes.
Is current law properly addressing student-athlete concussions? Study sought for answers
By Tory Cooney
Working group would be tasked with compiling report to identify methods to reduce and prevent concussions.
Minnesota Index: Agriculture top 10 state rankings
By Jonathan Mohr
This week's Minnesota Index looks at agricultural categories where the state ranks among the top 10.
