Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Minnesota sports boosters seek $50 million from state lawmakers to lure more marquee events
By Tim Walker
You can’t play in a high-stakes game if you don’t bring high stakes to the table.
That’s the impetus behind a bill that would provide $50 million in one-time funding to crea...
Lawmakers consider mandating MN schools carry naloxone as teen opioid overdoses spike
By Steve Abrams
Last year was the worst in American history for fatal drug overdoses. Minnesota alone saw a 49% increase in fatal teen overdoses. And drug overdoses are now the No. 1 cause of d...
Open space relocation, building demolition could be among changes coming to State Capitol area
By Mike Cook
It has been more than three decades since the design framework for Capitol Area has been updated.
Fast-forward to today, a $6 million plan has been proffered to look toward ...
House committee advances proposed doubling of public campaign reimbursement
By Mike Cook
Since 1990, a political contribution refund program has permitted Minnesotans to reclaim some or all of their contribution to a candidate or political party if the candidate has...
Critics chastise $120 million relief program proposed for nonprofit housing providers
By Tessa Pieper
Loss of rental income. Additional maintenance costs. And increased operating expenses for utilities, insurance and property taxes.
Due to all the above, Rep. Samakab Hussein...
Climate finance authority could unleash federal funds upon state projects
By Rob Hubbard
When the idea of creating a Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority was first proposed a few years ago, it was characterized as a “green bank,” a public-private partnersh...
Communication crisis: Public safety officials seek $250 million to upgrade obsolete portable emergency radios
By Tim Walker
Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) volunteers as an EMT for the Browns Valley ambulance service. He says a major lesson learned from the 9/11 attacks — and from personal experi...
Pollinator protections among provisions in ag policy bill
By Margaret Stevens
Trying to keep bee-safe labels from being used on potentially bee-damaging plants is among the provisions included in this year’s omnibus agriculture policy bill.
Unveiled t...
One possible solution to the homeless crisis? Communities of tiny homes on holy ground
By Steve Abrams
Giving chronically homeless people the chance to find healing, safety, and peace.
That is the power of a sacred settlement, according to Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL-St. Paul).
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Walz, legislative leaders announce budget targets for 2023 session
By Jonathan Mohr
With the session’s final committee deadline exactly two weeks away, legislative leaders announced an agreement Tuesday on how much new money they plan to spend in 2023 and the f...
With some federal funding lost, legislator proposes $20 million for HIV/AIDS support services
By Tessa Pieper
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 6.8 million lives worldwide and counting.
Comparatively, since the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in 1981, 84.2 million people worldwide...
Governor proposes more than 12 percent hike in higher education funding
By Rob Hubbard
Gov. Tim Walz is often seen wearing a University of Minnesota cap when he’s out and about, but his proposed higher education budget would give a bit more to the Minnesota State ...
Changes to Board of Pardons could make clemency more attainable
By Tim Walker
State law recognizes that people who have committed crimes deserve second chances.
One way offenders can seek redemption is to plead for clemency before the state’s Board of...
Proposal to dedicate auto parts sales tax revenues could mean more money for local roads, bridges
By Margaret Stevens
The new tire you bought could help fix the pothole that caused the flat.
Sponsored by Rep. John Petersburg (R-Waseca), HF1012 would dedicate all sales tax revenue on auto re...
More than a dozen urban organizations make combined $136 million funding request
By Margaret Stevens
An unprecedented ask, born of enduring unprecedented times, and made during a year of unprecedented resources.
That is how Joe Hobot, president and CEO of American Indian OI...
