Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bill to regulate license plate readers stalls in judiciary panel
By Tim Walker
Automated license plate readers are valuable tools that law enforcement can use to catch the bad guys.
But unlike red light or speed cameras, they are not activated by a sus...
‘Grandparents’ Happy Hour’ receives support as panel OKs omnibus liquor bill
By Lisa Kaczke
Anita LeBrun and her friends enjoy happy hour as much as other people.
Over a drink, they can reminisce about their lives, their military service, raising families and the l...
Grantee fraud risk rating system policy gets strong committee support
By Mike Cook
State agencies that award and manage grants are required to follow policies put forth by the Office of Grants Management.
Another step is being sought to mitigate risks and ...
Workers could be shielded from AI-related job loss
By Margaret Stevens
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving — by some estimates doubling in capacity every seven months — and its transformative impact on workplaces is already being felt.
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Tax panel considers conforming with feds on ‘Trump accounts’
By Rob Hubbard
Hey, little baby. Welcome to the world. Here’s $1,000.
That’s how the federal government’s new “Trump accounts” may appear at first glance. Under a pilot program established...
Week in Review: March 9-13
By Lisa Kaczke
While caucuses continued to focus on their priorities of fraud and immigration with bills in committees, bills on other topics were able to break through to garner attention thi...
House passes bill to rename community solar program in Hortman’s honor
By Rob Hubbard
The late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was an avid advocate for “green energy.” She regarded her work promoting the increased use of renewable resources to be among her most i...
Bill to expand crossbow hunting heads to House Floor
By Tim Walker
Participation in deer hunting in Minnesota is experiencing a long-term decline due to an aging demographic and fewer young people entering the sport.
The Department of Natur...
Lawmakers support their access to full Optum report, but not the public
By Winter Keefer
Legislators are one step closer to uncovering what’s under the black lines of a heavily redacted third-party audit of the state’s Medicaid system.
However, the public would ...
Bill would extend in-state tuition to families relocating for full-time jobs
By Margaret Stevens
When a family relocates for a new job, the financial math can be complicated — especially when college-aged children are involved.
At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities...
Briefings highlight workforce strengths, areas of possible concern
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota’s workforce remains relatively stable, but lawmakers heard Thursday that several emerging trends may shape the state’s long-term competitiveness.
In a series of in...
Bill to ban corporate campaign donations stalls in commerce committee
By Lisa Kaczke
Corporate donations to candidates in Minnesota have increased exponentially since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010.
The court found that corporation...
‘Melissa Hortman State Office Building’ gets overwhelming committee approval
By Mike Cook
When House members and staff return to the renovated and expanded State Office Building, one well-loved legislator will not be there but her name could be.
Amid some watery ...
Will livestreamed government proceedings be coming to your Facebook feed?
By Tim Walker
More citizen engagement in government affairs is a good thing, right?
Rep. Jimmy Gordon (R-Isanti) thinks so. He sponsors HF3295 that would authorize a public body to live b...
Tax panel considers expanding refunds for big property tax hikes
By Rob Hubbard
Sure, your property taxes may have gone up last year. But did they go up enough to earn you a special refund?
Minnesota tax law has something called “targeting,” which direc...
