Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House panel considers bill extending unemployment benefits to striking workers
By Margaret Stevens
Strikes are the last resort for workers and are nothing like quitting work to look for something better, said Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL-Burnsville).
“Workers are forced out on st...
Bill aims to amend state constitution with explicit equal rights guarantees
By Mike Cook
In the 2026 general election, state voters will pick the state’s constitutional officers, senators and representatives.
They may also decide if the state constitution ...
DFL bill proposes new tax tier for state's wealthiest to offset potential federal cuts
By Rob Hubbard
If you look at this year’s legislative session from the perspective of a storyteller, you could say that the literary device of foreshadowing has come into play.
While discu...
Commerce policy bill advances in House
By Lisa Kaczke
An omnibus commerce policy bill that includes provisions for financial institutions and insurance, as well as dozens of other proposals, is headed to the House Floor.
The Ho...
House committee approves human services policy bill addressing fraud, mental health care
By Todd Abeln
Several fraud-related measures are included in the omnibus human services policy bill.
HF2115 would create new penalties for kickbacks and establish criminal violations of h...
State government policy bill heads to House Floor
By Mike Cook
After weeks of hearing bills from both sides of the aisle, it was all smiles early Thursday for the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Ginny Klevorn (...
House health committee approves “lean, mean” policy bill
By Margaret Stevens
Lean, mean and bipartisan.
That is how Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) describes the health policy bill approved Wednesday night by the House Health Finance and Policy Co...
Commerce panel OKs omnibus cannabis bill
By Lisa Kaczke
The omnibus cannabis bill is moving forward, although one section is still a work-in-progress.
Quickly and without discussion, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committe...
House GOP bill proposes clawing back $42 million in violence-prevention funding
By Tim Walker
Rep. Paul Novotny (R-Elk River) is not against funding community groups that work to prevent or reduce violence by intervening and de-escalating tense situations.
He just wa...
Omnibus elections policy bill clears committee, heads to House Floor
By Brian Basham
Changes in the way Minnesotans vote via early and through absentee ballots could be forthcoming.
In an all-in-one meeting, the House Elections Finance and Government Operati...
Education policy bill advances to House Floor
By Brian Basham
The omnibus education policy bill received its first passing grade.
In a quick and uneventful meeting, the House Education Policy Committee approved it Wednesday with little...
Agriculture committee lays over governor’s updated budget proposal
By Tim Walker
Like the weather that farmers must continually deal with, the budget outlook for the Department of Agriculture is ever changing.
The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Com...
House bill seeks $5 million for Black veterans support program
By Mike Cook
Stephen Kent is a 25-year U.S. Army veteran who ended his career at the rank of colonel. Sean Payton is a former U.S. Air Force officer who served during the Gulf War.
Both ...
House legislation takes multi-pronged approach to combatting homelessness
By Todd Abeln
A statewide approach is being offered to help the homeless and work to find everybody a place to live.
“This bill will advance our collective goal of ensuring that no Minnes...
State funding sought as federal cuts threaten veteran meal program
By Mike Cook
Carter Drake is a Vietnam veteran who has received a “blessing” from volunteers.
“This kind of makes my day. My wife always says the meals always kind of put a smile on my f...
