Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
State on target to meet biodiesel mandate
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota became the first state to mandate the use of biodiesel more than a decade ago. The House Agriculture Policy Committee received an update Wednesday on the state’s biodiesel program.
Simplification of state’s property tax system is a division goal
By Lee Ann Schutz
Property taxes are seen as a more stable source of revenue than sales or income taxes, and are used primarily to fund local government.
Health networks are failing the state, panel told
By Chris Steller
Minnesotans seeking health care should not be driving past their local hospitals to get it, testifiers told the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee Tuesday. But th...
Big changes brewing for Twin Cities transit funding?
By Jonathan Avise
Metro counties are considering whether to dissolve a transit improvement board and go it alone on funding transit with increased sales tax
Starting Line: Helping students understand their loan bottom line
By HPIS Staff
This week on the Starting Line we sit down with Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) to talk about HF21, a bill that she sponsors that would help prospective students understand the student loan process.
Solar panels in committee's crosshairs
By Chris Steller
Solar energy advocates were out in force Tuesday to decry two bills they said would hurt the growing industry. The most direct threat is in HF235, sponsored by Rep. Marion O’Nei...
Sunday liquor bill sails through committee, heads again to House Floor
By Ricky Campbell
Attempts to open the door to expanded liquor sales has become an annual legislative tradition.
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.
