Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Both sides cite affordability as energy efficiency proposal hits resistance in committee
By Margaret Stevens
With proponents and opponents both framing the debate as an affordability issue, a proposal to repeal stepped up residential energy-efficiency standards stalled Tuesday.
Spo...
Bill that would legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy gets committee OK
By Winter Keefer
U.S. Army veteran Stefan Egan says psilocybin saved his life.
Egan suffered both physical and mental trauma after five deployments as a counterintelligence agent. After a ...
Transportation panel votes down electronic driver’s licenses and state IDs
By Rob Hubbard
Your smartphone can probably do a lot of cool things, but one thing it can’t do is hold your state driver’s license or identification ID card. Those still need to be presented i...
Provisional ballot requirement for same-day voter registrants is rejected
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota is one of 23 states along with Washington D.C. that allows same-day voter registration.
Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron) wants to add a step to ensure the ballot of fresh...
Employee calls for ‘massive change’ at Department of Human Services, including leadership
By Mike Cook
Faye Bernstein shared her story Monday and put forth a powerful, targeted declaration.
A 20-year employee at the Department of Human Services, Bernstein disparaged the depar...
Week in Review: March 2-6
By Lisa Kaczke
It was another week of fraud, gun violence and immigration as the caucuses continue to try pass their priority bills.
HF3395 or the “Fraud Isn’t Free Act,” which would creat...
Rural utilities with large-scale users could avoid ECO requirements
By Rob Hubbard
Say you’re a relatively small utility in a rural area of Minnesota, the kind of power provider run by a city or a cooperative of local residents. What would you do if a company ...
Courts ask for $4.8 million to fund extra security, employer paid leave obligations
By Tim Walker
When thinking about hazardous jobs, being a cop might come to mind right away.
But being a judge is becoming increasingly hazardous with personal threats rising at an alarmi...
Safe schools funding increase sought for first time in 13 years
By Graham Johnson
The last time safe school funding was increased in Minnesota was in 2013.
Thirteen years later, Rep. Julie Greene (DFL-Edina) is seeking to increase the money schools receiv...
Taxes committee considers creating property tax task force
By Rob Hubbard
It’s a question that elected officials at every level of government hear when door knocking on the campaign trail.
“Why are my property taxes going up so much?”
If the c...
Porcupines and bonding and reps, oh my!
By Graham Johnson
A four-legged testifier stole the show Thursday at the House Capital Investment Committee.
Aspen, a North American porcupine, is one of the Minnesota Zoo’s ambassadors, name...
No banning permit to carry holders from having firearm in Capitol Complex
By Mike Cook
A State Capitol hearing room was not packed for a bill related to firearms; however, there was no way to know if any attendees were packing heat.
A person with a permit to c...
Commerce committee looks ahead to reinsurance’s future with bill extension
By Lisa Kaczke
Minnesota will need to reapply for the state innovation waiver for its reinsurance program next year, but lawmakers well versed on the topic won’t be at the Capitol to do so.
...
Public safety panel advances bill modifying rules on Brady-Giglio designations
By Tim Walker
Every profession has its bad apples — those who don’t live up to the standards set by their professions.
Think of doctors who veer away from the Hippocratic Oath for money o...
Bill aims to curb private equity purchases of single-family homes
By Margaret Stevens
When it comes to the housing market, families – especially first-time homebuyers – simply can’t compete against companies with deep pockets.
That’s what Rep. Esther Agbaje (...
