Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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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...
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...
