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Week in Review: March 23-27

By Lisa Kaczke
Community members participate in Disability Services Day at the Capitol March 24. Hundreds gathered to listen to speakers and show their support at the annual advocacy event. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)
Community members participate in Disability Services Day at the Capitol March 24. Hundreds gathered to listen to speakers and show their support at the annual advocacy event. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

Phew, we made it to the first and second committee deadlines.

Committees had jam-packed agendas this week as policy bills needed to be through most committees by today.

Remember, the deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment, Ways and Means, Taxes, and Rules and Legislative Administration committees.

A few omnibus policy bills received the green light from committees. The omnibus policy bills on cannabis (HF4203) and human services (HF729) are on their way to the House Ways and Means Committee and the omnibus policy bills for commerce (HF4188) and public safety (HF3990) are on their way to the House Floor.
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Recent Dailies

Week in Review: March 23-27
By Lisa Kaczke
Community members participate in Disability Services Day at the Capitol March 24. Hundreds gathered to listen to speakers and show their support at the annual advocacy event. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Phew, we made it to the first and second committee deadlines. Committees had jam-packed agendas this week as policy bills needed to be through most committees by today. ...
Boating restrictions needed to help wild rice recover, supporters say
By Tim Walker
Part of the Rise & Repair Alliance, Gina Peltier testifies before the House environment committee March 26 in support of a bill that would prohibit operation of a watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) There are several core symbols of Minnesota. A short but not all-inclusive list would be walleyes, loons, and even giant beavers, named the state fossil last session. Wild r...
Bill would tie state financial aid to post-degree earnings
By Margaret Stevens
Rep. Bidal Duran New federal rules aim to stop federal student-aid dollars from flowing to low-earning degree programs.   Proposed legislation laid over Thursday by the House Higher Educatio...
Teacher retention funding bill seeks to keep educators in classrooms
By Graham Johnson
Nathan Eklund, founder and CEO of Vital Network, testifies March 26 in support of HF3930. Sponsored by Rep. Josiah Hill, the bill would appropriate an additional $2 million for a contract to support teacher retention. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) A 2024 survey of K-12 teachers found they have higher levels of burnout compared to other working adults. In Minnesota, about a third of teachers leave the profession within...
Committee approves omnibus human services bill without debate
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Mohamud Noor, co-chair of the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, smiles March 26 as the group finishes up work on HF729, the human services policy bill. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Despite prior misgivings voiced by legislators over parts of the omnibus human services policy bill, it was approved with minimal discussion Thursday. The House Human Servic...
Tax committee considers tax break on day care costs
By Rob Hubbard
“Putting a little money back into the pockets of Minnesotans” has been a frequently heard phrase this legislative session. Many a bill has been presented in committees with thos...
Criteria compliance requirement to get state grants clears committee
By Mike Cook
Certifying one’s eligibility could become a criterion to receive a state grant. “This bill implements a simple concept that entities that steal from the state government sho...
Support for local journalists headlines panel conversation on internship plan
By Margaret Stevens
Tara Brandl, co-owner of Above the Fold Publishing and president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association, testifies March 26 before the House workforce committee in support of HF4072. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) At a time when political divides often mirror the fractured national media landscape, lawmakers found common ground Thursday: the importance of strong local journalism. Lawm...
Second time’s a charm for omnibus cannabis bill
By Lisa Kaczke
The omnibus cannabis policy bill was resurrected and sent on its way Thursday, albeit as a much skinnier version. Confusion over a provision in the tentative agreement for H...
Minnesota won’t adopt safety net for people losing SNAP under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Xp Lee Tamera Walter is afraid she and her children will lose food access when changes to SNAP benefits included in the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” go into effect later this year. ...
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