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Week in Review: March 2-6

By Lisa Kaczke
Early morning fog creates an eerie atmosphere around the Capitol March 4. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)
Early morning fog creates an eerie atmosphere around the Capitol March 4. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

It was another week of fraud, gun violence and immigration as the caucuses continue to try pass their priority bills.

HF3395 or the “Fraud Isn’t Free Act,” which would create repercussions for state departments and staff if fraud occurs in a state program, failed to clear the House state government committee on a technicality in the power-sharing agreement.

The push to create an office of gun violence prevention at the Department of Health was laid over by the House health committee.

And in the House public safety committee, HF3405 failed on a party-line vote. It would have required the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate officer-involved deaths that result from a federal agent’s use of force.
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Week in Review: March 2-6
By Lisa Kaczke
Early morning fog creates an eerie atmosphere around the Capitol March 4. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) It was another week of fraud, gun violence and immigration as the caucuses continue to try pass their priority bills. HF3395 or the “Fraud Isn’t Free Act,” which would creat...
Rural utilities with large-scale users could avoid ECO requirements
By Rob Hubbard
Dave Meyer, general manager at Glencoe Light and Power, testifies before the House Energy Finance and Policy Committee March 5 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Dawn Gillman, left. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Say you’re a relatively small utility in a rural area of Minnesota, the kind of power provider run by a city or a cooperative of local residents. What would you do if a company ...
Courts ask for $4.8 million to fund extra security, employer paid leave obligations
By Tim Walker
Michael Fritz, chief judge of the Seventh Judicial District, testifies March 5 before the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee in support of a supplemental funding bill for the state’s judicial branch. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) When thinking about hazardous jobs, being a cop might come to mind right away. But being a judge is becoming increasingly hazardous with personal threats rising at an alarmi...
Safe schools funding increase sought for first time in 13 years
By Graham Johnson
Benson Superintendent Dennis Laumeyer testifies with Intermediate District 287 Superintendent Marcy Doud, left, March 5 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Julie Greene, center, to increase safe schools revenue. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) The last time safe school funding was increased in Minnesota was in 2013. Thirteen years later, Rep. Julie Greene (DFL-Edina) is seeking to increase the money schools receiv...
Taxes committee considers creating property tax task force
By Rob Hubbard
It’s a question that elected officials at every level of government hear when door knocking on the campaign trail. “Why are my property taxes going up so much?” If the c...
Porcupines and bonding and reps, oh my!
By Graham Johnson
Rep. Liz Reyer feeds Aspen, a North American porcupine and a Minnesota Zoo animal ambassador, before zoo officials present a $10 million bonding request March 5 to the House Capital Investment Committee. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) A four-legged testifier stole the show Thursday at the House Capital Investment Committee. Aspen, a North American porcupine, is one of the Minnesota Zoo’s ambassadors, name...
No banning permit to carry holders from having firearm in Capitol Complex
By Mike Cook
Rep. Kristin Bahner offers testimony to the House state government committee March 5 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Brion Curran, right, to prohibit permit to carry holders from possessing firearms in the Capitol Complex. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) A State Capitol hearing room was not packed for a bill related to firearms; however, there was no way to know if any attendees were packing heat. A person with a permit to c...
Commerce committee looks ahead to reinsurance’s future with bill extension
By Lisa Kaczke
Dan Endresen, senior director of policy and government affairs for the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, testifies March 5 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, left, that would extend the reinsurance program. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Minnesota will need to reapply for the state innovation waiver for its reinsurance program next year, but lawmakers well versed on the topic won’t be at the Capitol to do so. ...
Public safety panel advances bill modifying rules on Brady-Giglio designations
By Tim Walker
Dave Titus, executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, testifies before the House public safety committee March 4 in support of HF962, sponsored by Rep. Paul Novotny. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Every profession has its bad apples — those who don’t live up to the standards set by their professions. Think of doctors who veer away from the Hippocratic Oath for money o...
Bill aims to curb private equity purchases of single-family homes
By Margaret Stevens
Rep. Esther Agbaje When it comes to the housing market, families – especially first-time homebuyers – simply can’t compete against companies with deep pockets. That’s what Rep. Esther Agbaje (...
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