Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Fiscal notes: Answering the question, ‘how much will it cost?’
By Ricky Campbell
Thousands of bills can be introduced in any given legislative session, but some come at a cost to taxpayers – and that’s where lawmakers rely on fiscal notes to provide context ...
State’s private colleges contribute $1.9 billion to economy, panel hears
By Nick Longworth
Minnesota is home to 16 private, nonprofit higher education institutions with more tha 57,700 in attendance.
Some snowbirds seek escape from taxes, not just Minnesota cold
By Lee Ann Schutz
Two bills before the House Taxes Committee would, clarify the criteria used to determine for tax purposes whether a person is truly domiciled in another state.
Minnesota Index: Jobs, jobs, jobs
By Mike Cook
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, as percent, in November 2016
Percent in November 2015
Percent in November 2013...
State’s new voluntary pre-K said to serve over 10,000
By Nick Longworth
Education at any level is about creating opportunities. It was no different Tuesday for the House Education Finance Committee when members reviewed the implementation of a volun...
State’s teacher licensure system in need of overhaul, report notes
By Nick Longworth
Proposed major changes would make it easier for incoming and transferring teachers to pursue the profession
Farm income levels projected to fall yet again
By Jonathan Mohr
Farm income is predicted to decline nationally for the third-consecutive year and could fall to its lowest level since 2009. That sobering news was delivered by Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson to a joint meeting Tuesday of the House agriculture policy and finance committees.
Judicial Branch successes — and concerns — shared with public safety panel
By Mike Cook
The state judicial branch handles approximately 1.3 million cases annually before 317 judges. Its 106 locations gives it more geographic locations than any other part of state government.
Mental health task force delivers final report to HHS committee
By Jonathan Mohr
Nine formal recommendations to improve Minnesota’s mental health system were met with widespread support Tuesday by the House Health and Human Resources Reform Committee.
Week in Review: Jan. 9-13
By HPIS Staff
A tax conformity bill was signed into law, a health insurance premium relief plan continued to move through House committees, and the return of the Real ID debate are among the highlights of the 2017 session’s second week.
Tax conformity is first new law of 2017 session
By Lee Ann Schutz
With tax filing season opening Jan. 23, a new law will conform the state to many federal tax code changes made in 2015.
Joint education committee reviews statewide education goals
By Nick Longworth
A meeting of many minds gathered Thursday to discuss the implementation and progress of statewide education programs and student achievement goals.
“Over the past years we h...
Truck weight limits a burden on state’s ag producers, rural lawmakers say
By Jonathan Avise
Rural lawmakers on the House Transportation Finance Committee raised concerns Thursday to Department of Public Safety officials over limits on commercial truck weights they said are hurting some agricultural producers in their areas.
Election hacking chatter takes a back seat to web page re-dos
By Chris Steller
With allegations of political hacking dominating national news, you might be excused for expecting that election cybersecurity would be a hot topic Thursday at the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. You'd be wrong.
So-called ‘death tax’ called a barrier to business growth
By Lee Ann Schutz
The House Taxes Committee Thursday heard three bills that would either raise the threshold for when an estate tax is owed or completely eliminate the tax.
