Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bonding committee hears $200 million ask for Blue Line light rail extension
By Margaret Stevens
Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope) and his family moved into their community anticipating they’d be able to take a train downtown to enjoy the amenities and services. That oppo...
Bill proposing automatic voter registration, permanent absentee ballot lists gains House approval
By Mike Cook
A vast elections bill that supporters say focuses on Minnesota voices is not being well-received by all — but enough — of them.
Proponents say the so-called “Democracy ...
House OKs $50 million to restock popular farm loan program
By Margaret Stevens
A popular program providing low-interest farm loans received overwhelming support from the House Thursday.
On a 129-0 vote, legislators passed HF463 which would appropriate ...
House passes ‘largest investment in higher education’ in nearly four decades
By Rob Hubbard
A significant funding increase for the Minnesota State and University of Minnesota systems is a step closer to reality.
On Wednesday, the House passed the omnibus higher edu...
House passes nearly $821 million Legacy bill
By Tessa Pieper
Come in, the water’s fine.
Or it could be by 2040.
Among other provisions, HF1999, as amended, would set this deadline-driven goal so that all waters achieve their desig...
Back from break, Ways and Means Committee begins merging omnibus bills for House Floor
By Margaret Stevens
With just under six weeks (at most) left in the legislative session, much budget work has now been funneled to the House Ways and Means Committee, a final opportunity to shape o...
House tax panel considers raising income tax rates for state’s highest earners
By Rob Hubbard
Should the wealthiest Minnesotans pay a larger share of their income in taxes? Or would that be bad for business, causing a corporate mass exodus?
Arguments can be made on b...
Test your knowledge: Age restrictions in Minnesota law
By Tim Walker
The law is the law, right? And it applies to everyone equally, right?
Except that both federal and state laws can vary depending upon one’s age.
Minnesota law prohibits ...
Micro-retail plan seeks $3 million to fill gap left by big box store’s departure
By Margaret Stevens
With the Brooklyn Center Walmart slated to close later this month, a local economic development and advocacy group seeks state aid to help fill the hole left behind.
Sponsor...
One-time funding OK’d to aid a swamped Office of Administrative Hearings
By Mike Cook
The largest of the state’s three executive branch courts has seen its workload increase more than expected. Now its leaders seek a onetime funding bump to make it through the en...
Week in Review: March 27-31
By HPIS Staff
With the possible exception of a session’s final few days, the week before the third committee deadline is about as hectic as things get in the House.
That deadline, by when...
Economic development omnibus bill that clears committee ‘will build an inclusive society,’ sponsor says
By Tim Walker
Making investments to drive energetic economic growth and vitality in the state by giving significant support to both businesses and workers is a key component of an all-encompa...
Transportation omnibus clears committee on party-line vote — though new fees a sticking point
By Margaret Stevens
The House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee started the session in January with an overview that Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Mpls) said showed the tremendous unmet needs...
Omnibus elections bill declared a winner by majority of House committee
By Mike Cook
Nobody received an “I Voted” sticker, but the votes have been counted.
While far from unanimous — it was 8-3 along party lines — the omnibus elections finance and policy bil...
Workforce panel advances omnibus bill that sponsor says will ‘prepare our workforce for the future’
By Tim Walker
Before the House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee approved its omnibus bill Friday and sent it to its next stop, Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL-St. Paul), the bill sponso...
