Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
DHS overview identifies challenges ahead
By Jonathan Mohr
A lack of bipartisan cooperation was one of the health care challenges cited by Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper during an overview presentation to the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee Thursday.
Board of Animal Health provides update on disease control efforts
By Jonathan Mohr
With three cases of chronic wasting disease identified a few weeks ago in southeastern Minnesota and a herd of farmed deer now under quarantine for the disease in Crow Wing County, the overview presentation given to the House agriculture committees by the Board of Animal Heath was well timed.
DNR needs nearly $150 million annually over next decade for asset preservation
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources will need more than $145 million each year for the next decade to bring the capital assets it maintains up to average or better condition.
Human services reports aim to help lawmakers understand issues
By Lee Ann Schutz
HHS department asked to prepare over 70 reports mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities.
Health insurance premium assistance bill heads to House Floor
By Ricky Campbell
Following a two-hour discussion that included a power outage and passionate discourse from both sides of the aisle, HF1 was approved by The House Ways and Means Committee on a split voice vote. It is being sent to the House Floor.
Reinsurance bill gets off the ground
By Ricky Campbell
Minnesota could become one of the first states in the nation to launch a state-run health reinsurance program, under a bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska).
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Higher Ed committee continues overview, program assessment
By Nick Longworth
A new day brought a new look at data and trends for the House Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee.
“If there were a theme of this committee it...
Committee learns about bonding basics
By Mike Cook
The House Capital Investment Committee, which received a bonding primer at its first meeting from nonpartisan House staffers and a representative from Minnesota Management and Budget.
Legislative pay council begins its work
By Ricky Campbell
Appointed by both Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea, the council has until March 31 to prescribe legislative salaries for the upcoming biennium, which begins July 1.
Lawmakers grill stadium authority chair on suite usage
By Chris Steller
The Minnesota Vikings faded in the second half of their season and must watch the NFL playoffs on television, but controversy over who was able to witness their home games in st...
Ag committee learns about issues it may soon face
By Jonathan Mohr
Recurring issues the House Agriculture Policy Committee will likely be dealing with this session include biofuels, animal disease, the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and several others.
State health officials provide overview of operations, challenges
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states in the country in a number of categories, state health officials told House lawmakers — but there is still work to be done
New child care subcommittee is born
By Chris Steller
The new House Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability, received an overview at its first hearing Wednesday.
PCA commissioner offers overview, answers questions
By Jonathan Mohr
John Linc Stine updated the environment committee on the work of the Pollution Control Agency Wednesday morning.
House panel OKs new Real ID bill
By Chris Steller
Deadline looms on Minnesota compliance with heightened federal requirements for state-issued IDs.
