Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Idea to extend unemployment benefits to Iron Range workers advances through workforce committee
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota lawmakers are moving to give laid off Iron Range miners more breathing room as the steel industry downturn drags on.
Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Wabana Township) sponsors ...
Claims from scam victims coming in for new restitution fund
By Lisa Kaczke
Minnesotans who have been the victims of consumer scams have a new option for seeking possible restitution.
The Legislature created the Consumer Protection Restitution Accou...
Bill to formally end housing stabilization services program gets panel OK
By Winter Keefer
Legislators have started the process to codify into law the termination of the state’s housing stabilization services program.
The Department of Human Services formally shut...
Melissa Hortman remembered for leadership, legislation as House speaker
By Winter Keefer
For the first time in two decades, a legislative session began without Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
This weighed heavy on legislators Tuesday, who marked the start of th...
Republican leaders say fraud, affordability remain priorities in 2026
By Graham Johnson
House Republican legislative leaders are ready to pick up where they left off last year on addressing fraud in state government.
Flanked by caucus members at a Monday news c...
Proposed DFL legislation to take aim at ICE tactics and accountability
By Rob Hubbard
To Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul), Americans have reached an historic juncture. And she believes that Minnesota legislators have an opportunity to reach a bipartisan consensus....
Capitol to have new security measures in place when session starts Tuesday
By Tim Walker
When the Legislature convenes Tuesday, there will be several new security measures in place designed to better protect lawmakers, staff and the public who enter the Capitol.
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Lawmakers to return to St. Paul amid headwinds. Will there be consensus?
By Lisa Kaczke
The Legislature will convene at the Capitol for the 2026 session Tuesday with the state facing heavy challenges, a new caucus leader, several new members and nearly two-dozen me...
House back to 67-all as DFL wins both special elections
By HPIS Staff
DFL candidates easily won both of Tuesday’s special elections, meaning the House will again be evenly split between parties when members return to St. Paul in three weeks.
S...
Fraud committee holds final interim hearing, says bills forthcoming
By Mike Cook
Most people would say fraud of any kind is unacceptable; however, there is little to no doubt what state agencies and departments have been doing to fight program fraud has been...
