Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Testifiers speak on behalf of Minnesota State benefits
By Nick Longworth
Minnesota State is the largest provider of post-secondary education in the state, with 396,000 students at its 37 colleges and universities across 54 campuses.
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Education commissioner says proposed education budget increases offer stability
By Nick Longworth
One day after Gov. Mark Dayton offered his “Opportunity Agenda for a Better Minnesota” budget proposal, legislators turned their attention toward what it might mean for educatio...
Floor votes likely Thursday on insurance premium relief compromise
By Ricky Campbell
House, Senate and administration draw up $327 million in subsidies that could be voted on by both bodies Thursday.
Human rights agency seeks new offices in three cities
By Chris Steller
Duluth, Rochester and Worthington would gain agency satellites under governor’s budget proposal.
More farmers may qualify for tax break
By Jonathan Mohr
A bill approved by the House Agriculture Policy Committee would allow more property to qualify as “agricultural homestead” and receive the resulting tax exemption, provided the owner doesn’t move too far away.
DHS program aims to help aging Minnesotans plan for the future
By Tory Cooney
Minnesotans are getting older. The number of people over 65 is expected to grow 107 percent between 2010 and 2030 while the rest of the population is expected to grow 6 percent....
DNR to study increased timber harvest
By Jonathan Mohr
Timber is the fifth-largest manufacturing industry in Minnesota and the state will examine whether it can further strengthen the sector by boosting its annual timber harvest by 20 percent.
Dayton’s budget proposal prioritizes health, education and transportation
By Ricky Campbell
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday released a two-year, $45.8 billion biennial budget proposal that includes an expansion of MinnesotaCare, increased education spending and an increase...
U of M president gives overview of institution’s statewide impact
By Nick Longworth
University of Minnesota officials have announced plans to seek a nearly $150 million base budget increase in the upcoming biennium.
Pilot program to increase access to mental health services
By Tory Cooney
Minnesota’s mental health system can be difficult to navigate. A person in search of treatment may have to contact several different agencies to find the right level of care and...
Committee OKs bill to have protesters pay public safety costs
By Chris Steller
Bill would let units of government sue people convicted under unlawful assembly or public nuisance laws
More than $30 million sought for Fort Snelling rehabilitation
By Mike Cook
The iconic Minnesota landmark turns 200 in 2020. Whether some crumbling structures will be revitalized in time for a bicentennial celebration remains uncertain.
Scholarship approach seen as option to promoting school choice
By Nick Longworth
Scholarships promote opportunity but could also create inequity elsewhere, testifiers tell a meeting of a House education committee.
DNR urges action to fight outbreak of chronic wasting disease
By Jonathan Mohr
While the disease poses no danger to humans, the economic impact in Minnesota that comes from hunting and raising deer has been estimated at $500 million.
Dayton says he has prostate cancer, still fit to serve
By Ricky Campbell
Hours removed from collapsing during his seventh State of the State address, Dayton made the announcement after unveiling his two-year budget proposal.
