Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bipartisan bill would update policies around mental health services
By Winter Keefer
A specific credential is required of many who work with children and youth diagnosed with serious mental illness, leading to a lack of professionals.
“Finding a child and ad...
Party-line vote halts plan to have BCA investigate killings by federal agents
By Tim Walker
Every peace officer-involved shooting in Minnesota needs to be investigated fully by the state, regardless of whether the officer involved is from a federal, state or local law ...
Supporters say renovations to ‘Starter Homes Act’ would expand housing options, allow city choice
By Margaret Stevens
Supporters of statewide zoning reforms say Minnesota’s chronic housing shortage is driven in part by complex local regulations that delay permits, add to land costs, and kill vi...
Video footage could be required to verify child care attendance
By Winter Keefer
To ensure accurate attendance reporting, Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine) wants child care providers to make video surveillance of facility entrances and exits available to state insp...
State’s greenhouse gas emissions are down, but not as much as hoped
By Rob Hubbard
In discussions of climate change, the chief culprit cited for its quickening pace is the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Indeed, the term is derived from th...
Teacher mobility compact would let out-of-state teachers fill empty classrooms
By Graham Johnson
One statistic remains a particularly resilient hurdle to filling the ongoing teacher shortage in the state, according to a 2025 report from the Department of Education: nearly o...
Energy panel approves plan to rename solar program for Hortman
By Rob Hubbard
In the wake of her assassination in June, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was praised for her leadership, political skills and kindness, among many other attributes. But she of...
State taxes on tips and some overtime pay would be eliminated under laid-over bill
By Rob Hubbard
If you were paid for working overtime or received tip income during 2025, you may have noticed something if you recently filed your federal tax return: Your tax bill for those e...
Government prohibition on using facial recognition technology rejected by judiciary committee
By Tim Walker
New technologies of any sort are double-edged swords, with both upsides and downsides. Cell phones are great conveniences but can be deadly when they cause distracted driving.
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‘Fraud Isn’t Free Act’ receives more yes than no votes, but fails to clear House committee
By Mike Cook
Members from both sides of the aisle agree that fraud is bad.
An idea proffered by House Republican Floor Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) is the latest idea put forth to comba...
Water bottle tax bill would raise funds for PFAS water infrastructure projects
By Graham Johnson
Michigan state officials came to test Sandy Wynn-Stelt’s water in 2017. They returned a few days later wearing hazmat suits.
Wynn-Stelt’s water was found have per- and polyf...
Bill looks to change administrative flow of home care fine dollars
By Winter Keefer
Money from fines paid by home care providers could be funneled through a new competitive grant program.
HF3526, as amended, sponsored by Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne), wou...
Panel OKs allowing banks, credit unions to offer cryptocurrency accounts
By Lisa Kaczke
Banks and credit unions play a critical role in a community as financial institutions that residents can trust.
As cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream, Minnesotans are al...
Lawmakers consider grant for lender serving underserved entrepreneurs
By Margaret Stevens
Should a nonprofit lender get state funding to provide risk-mitigating capital for commercial development activities in underserved communities and to entrepreneurs from disadva...
Transportation panel discusses, holds over expanded security for legislators, others
By Rob Hubbard
For Minnesota’s state legislators, the weekend of June 14, 2025, was not only a time of grief for the loss of their colleague, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, but also a time o...
