Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Legislation to encourage construction of ‘missing middle’ housing gets committee approval
By Margaret Stevens
There's an old adage in real estate: "They ain't making any more land."
Faced with this reality, state legislators aiming to add thousands of more affordable homes to Minnes...
Regional food bank grant fund aims to help ‘backbone of the ecosystem’
By Todd Abeln
Where does the food come from at the local food shelf?
Besides community donations, most is provided by the six regional food banks throughout the state that purchase, deliv...
Committee advances bill targeting state’s greenhouse gas emissions targets
By Rob Hubbard
The old reminder, “safety first,” might be placed into statute.
An assemblage of multiple changes to how the state assesses and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions for some t...
Rent tax credit expansion proposed for nonprofit child care centers
By Rob Hubbard
In 2023, Minnesota launched the “renter’s credit,” which isn’t really a tax credit, but a property tax refund for those who pay rent, rather than own their home. It gives renter...
House leaders look ahead to bipartisan work in tied chamber
By Lisa Kaczke
Now that the District 40B special election is over, DFL and Republican leaders are focused on the bipartisan work ahead in a chamber with a 67-67 tie.
Beginning next week, D...
House committee debates proposed changes to earned sick and safe time law
By Margaret Stevens
Earned safe and sick time allows workers to earn one hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. Time away can be used for certain reasons, includi...
Bill would prevent counties from charging for mental health emergency services
By Todd Abeln
When you dial 911 and first responders rush to help you don’t get charged for those services.
If you call for a mental health emergencies service, you could get charged for ...
ATV registration fees could go away for some veterans with a disability
By Mike Cook
Riding an all-terrain vehicle helps people stay active, connect with nature, and engage with other people.
Sometimes simply talking about it can be emotional.
“If a vete...
House back to 67-all after DFL candidate wins District 40B special election
By Mike Cook
David Gottfried won Tuesday’s District 40B special election, a result that not only gives representation to parts of Roseville and Shoreview but could play a huge role in how th...
House Republican bill moves to eliminate Public Safety Advisory Council
By Tim Walker
A panel created in 2020 in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer is no longer needed, according to a member who spent 33 years in law enforcement...
‘Minnesota Starter Home Act’ wins approval in housing committee
By Margaret Stevens
A new exotic baseball stat line 38/2,500/100,000 is not.
They are numbers Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Wabana Township) used to illustrate the depth of a housing shortage in Minnesot...
Minnesota State seeking $465 million more from lawmakers in next budget
By Todd Abeln
Minnesota State officials are requesting $465 million in new funding for the next biennium to support its 54 campuses around the state.
“Minnesota State is the economic impe...
Proposed sale of school trust lands inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area faces pushback in House
By Tim Walker
When Minnesota became a state in 1858, the federal government set aside portions of land across the state as “School Trust Lands” to be used to support Minnesota’s public school...
Committee advances bill to make clean energy law exception for out-of-state electricity
By Rob Hubbard
Could North Dakota sue Minnesota?
Our neighbor to the west is threatening to do just that. And it’s all because of Minnesota’s move toward carbon-free electricity.
On Fe...
State could take a smaller cut of lawful gambling receipts
By Rob Hubbard
What are the odds that the state could cut its tax rate on lawful gambling?
We’ll leave that to the pros, but Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove) would like to pull back th...
