Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Week in Review: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3
By HPIS Staff
Arguably, the week’s biggest story from the House came at its final committee hearing.
In front of a packed and, at times, raucous hearing room — and after four-plus hours o...
Seeking to avoid 'patchwork,' committee OKs bill to bar local employment laws
By Chris Steller
Preemption bill would make employment rules uniform across the state, preventing cities from passing increased minimum wage or paid sick leave ordinances.
Report: Minnesota becoming better prepared for oil train incident
By Jonathan Avise
Minnesota’s public safety agencies are better prepared than they were just two years ago for an accident that involves a train hauling hazardous materials, a new report from the Department of Public Safety asserts.
Inmate mental health treatment costs coming up short
By Mike Cook
Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy says he believes his department is under a “heavy obligation and a mandate” from the public to change the behavior of incarcerated Minnesotans.
Career and Technical Education licensure changes proposed
By Nick Longworth
Attending a four-year college is often promoted as the traditional route for post-secondary education. But there’s a growing student demographic pursuing other options, which le...
Environment committee receives base budget briefing
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources has $926 million to base its budget on during the upcoming biennium.
Real property statute technical overhaul passed by House
By Chris Steller
Minnesota law on real property would get a nudge into the modern era, under a technical bill passed 126-0 by the House Thursday.
House passes technical updates to nonprofit laws
By Chris Steller
People in charge of Minnesota’s nonprofits would no longer have to put pen to paper when they take official actions, under a bill passed 127-0 by the House Thursday.
Small town fights off decline, seeks construction tax break
By Lee Ann Schutz
The House Taxes Committee held over bill to provide a nearly $70,000 sales tax exemption and refund of taxes paid on materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction of a new retail development.
Bill would change 'spenddown' limit before Medical Assistance kicks in
By Tory Cooney
A bill to change the required “spenddown” limit so Medical Assistance would kick in at the federal poverty line was approved by a House committee.
Tax credits pitched as salve for parental leave outlays
By Chris Steller
Rep. Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth) believes tax credits would ease the path for workers taking unpaid parental leave and employers who offer paid parental leave.
A bill she sp...
Dayton’s budget proposal to extend benefit coverage for young foster kids
By Tory Cooney
Under current law, foster children under age 6 lose half of their state-sponsored benefits when adopted or taken into the permanent care of a relative.
This makes it difficu...
Amateur sports activities an economic boost to state, committee hears
By Ricky Campbell
Officials say they're looking to invite Cubans to tournaments; federal immigration policies not yet a concern
Student loan tax credit proposed for 2017
By Nick Longworth
Every extra dollar can make a world of difference for former students facing the reality of monthly school loan payments.
Legislators recognized that constituents across the...
Hearing impaired Minnesotans seek to have needs considered in new buildings
By Chris Steller
Better acoustics, loop technology in public gathering spaces as essential to access by the hard-of-hearing as elevators are to those in wheelchairs.
