Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Agriculture committee scratches bill that would ban cat declawing
By Tim Walker
A veterinarian for 42 years, Ronald W. Gaskin said declawing cats has been “done in ignorance” for more than 70 years.
“I have seen firsthand the functional damage caused by...
Confidentiality protection expansion OK’d for health care providers in wellness programs
By Winter Keefer
Last year, the Legislature invested $250,000 into the Treat Yourself First Campaign to work toward lessening stigma around health care workers seeking mental health services and...
Proposed legislation aims to give renters credit where credit is due
By Margaret Stevens
A class of credit-invisible Minnesotans — disproportionately low-income residents and people of color — could gain a higher profile for building wealth.
Sponsored by Rep. Sa...
Sales of bigger, louder, higher fireworks fizzles out in committee
By Tim Walker
This country’s 250th anniversary on the Fourth of July will be a big deal.
So, should fireworks used to celebrate the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence also be...
Transportation panel sends suicide prevention bill to House Floor
By Rob Hubbard
Editor’s Note: The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s hotline can be reached by calling 988.
A minute can be all it takes to stop a suicide.
That’s what Trish Merelo, co-chai...
Read all about it: approval given to possibly shorter wait times for e-book access
By Graham Johnson
The average wait time for e-books at Rochester public libraries is 10 weeks.
Unlike physical copies, e-books can be read by many readers simultaneously, so why do readers re...
Capping concert ticket resale prices, adding price transparency get commerce panel approval
By Lisa Kaczke
Bill Childs attends an average of 54 concerts a year.
“Getting out to see so many bands is really important to me personally. … It’s important for people’s mental health, an...
Financial support sought to address nursing workforce needs across Minnesota
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota is on track to face a shortage of more than 30,000 nurses by 2030 as more nurses retire than become licensed. Nursing educators warn the gap is already straining care ...
Bill would require training for assisted living workers in case of residents’ fall
By Winter Keefer
Adrienne Sloan’s father, 79-year-old Larry Thompson, died last March during the seven minutes it took for him to receive care after he fell off his electric scooter at Meadow Ri...
Park in a transit or bike lane and you could get busted by a bus
By Rob Hubbard
Parking enforcement: It’s may not be just for cops and meter monitors anymore.
Transit buses could get in on the enforcement action.
Sponsored by Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-M...
Expanding foster youth ombudsperson’s investigative power gets committee OK
By Winter Keefer
It can take anywhere from weeks to months for the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson to access information needed to investigate mistreatment claims.
This is because so...
Judiciary panel approves restrictions on social media to protect underage users
By Tim Walker
Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover) believes social media platforms “are designed to be addictive.”
And minors, she notes, are especially vulnerable to the dangers posed by social ...
Energy committee zaps bill to limit pay for utility executives
By Rob Hubbard
Should the executive who oversees the utility that provides your electricity or natural gas be paid more per year than the governor of Minnesota?
Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL-Mpl...
Facing threats on the job, housing staff may receive stronger legal protections
By Margaret Stevens
Employees of Minnesota’s housing and redevelopment authorities conduct inspections, enforce a public housing community’s rule, or determine eligibility for public benefits.
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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund bill nearing final committee approval
By Tim Walker
Playing the lottery may not be healthy for your bank account.
But at least your losses can help improve the health of the environment.
That’s because money in the Enviro...
