Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
More money needed for farmer loan program
By Jonathan Mohr
Agriculture committee hears proposals to fund popular Rural Finance Authority loan program that officials say will soon be out of money.
Rare disease council creation gets committee OK; MNsure repeal discussed
By Zach Kayser
Two bills put forward by Rep. Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) tackle both a potential new bipartisan collaboration and a longstanding partisan divide.
Bill would help fund community food shelves in towns
By Melissa Turtinen
Towns may be permitted to give money to community food shelves, like cities and counties already can.
MnDOT study explores tolling expansion
By Jonathan Avise
Department of Transportation officials on Monday presented a preliminary report on the feasibility of expanding tolling on the state’s highways to the House Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee.
How to combat the military recruiting shortage? Require counselors suggest it
By Ricky Campbell
Under HF2788, school districts would be required to afford military recruiters the same access to students that colleges and employers have.
Subcommittee’s work on revising House sexual harassment policy begins
By Melissa Turtinen
The House Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect was created earlier this month and met for the first time Monday.
Starting Line: What to do about the misrepresentation of service animals?
By HPIS Staff
This week on Starting Line, Rep. Steve Green (R-Fosston) talks to us about HF2815 which would make it a crime to knowingly misrepresent a service animal.
Week in Review: Feb. 19-23
By Jonathan Mohr
Expect the pace to quicken when lawmakers return Monday for their second week of session, a week that features the release of 2018 February Budget and Economic Forecast.
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Education finance panel updated on teacher relief programs
By Rachel Kats
Combating Minnesota’s teacher shortage, while recruiting and retaining more teachers of color, has been a focus of lawmakers for the last several sessions.
Legislative funding bill clears House
By Ricky Campbell
After governor eliminated operating budget with a line-item veto, lawmakers approved the same measure
Committee says MMB ‘ignored’ law meant to reward employees
By Melissa Turtinen
Minnesota Management and Budget hasn’t taken any steps to implement a program that rewards state employees for saving the state money, even though it’s been required by law sinc...
Tax committee gains better understanding of federal changes, public opinion
By Michael Strasburg
The message from those who testified was clear: The sooner federal tax conformity is achieved, the better.
New bipartisan caucus aims to fight child hunger
By Zach Kayser
A bipartisan group of House members and anti-hunger advocates announced the birth of the Child Hunger Caucus.
Lawsuit fees take on new meaning following recent harassment allegations
By Ricky Campbell
Some legislators believe the bill’s intent could negatively impact conditions sought by victims
Conference committee votes to restore legislative funding with no strings attached
By Ricky Campbell
Lawmakers on Wednesday night took their first steps in restoring funding to the legislative branch after the state Supreme Court sided with Gov. Mark Dayton and his use of a line-item veto that wiped away the House and Senate’s operating budgets.
