Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
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.
Sales tax exemption sought on tickets for high school league activities
By Lee Ann Schutz
Bill would revive an exemption on Minnesota State High School League admissions with money going to help defray costs for activity participation.
New tool could help evaluate regulation of health professions
By Tory Cooney
The state regulates 56 health professions, ranging from doctors and doulas to athletic trainers and asbestos workers, through the Department of Health and 16 licensing boards.
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Farm loan bill clears first hurdle
By Jonathan Mohr
The Rural Finance Authority has helped provide nearly 3,000 low-interest loans to farmers over the last 30 years totaling $228 million. But when 2016 ended, so did the authority...
Work begins to confer health insurance relief package
By Ricky Campbell
Amendments to the proposals expected to be taken up when conference committee on HF1/SF1* meets Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Dayton collapses during State of the State address
By Jonathan Mohr
The governor is said to be doing well after the scare and is expected to lay out his budget proposal for the upcoming biennium Tuesday morning.
De-escalation training funding proffered for veteran interactions
By Ricky Campbell
Techniques provided to public safety officials said to help diffuse confrontational situations with those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
TPT looks for Vietnam film project funding
By Ricky Campbell
Twin Cities Public Television is turning to the Legislature to help fund nearly half of a $1.9 million project focused on a local angle to the Vietnam War.
The House Veteran...
Real ID cleared for landing on House Floor
By Chris Steller
The House Ways and Means Committee approved HF3 Monday, sending the bill that would bring Minnesota into compliance with the federal Real ID Act to the House Floor.
