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Week in Review: March 25-27

Bright sunshine casts shadows upon freshly fallen snow March 27 following an early spring storm. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

It was a short week as lawmakers began their Easter Break Wednesday evening, but many committees were able to meet at least once before taking some much-needed time away.

House offices will be closed on March 29 and, no April Fools here, members won’t officially return until a noon floor session April 2. Committees will resume meeting that afternoon as well.

Have a safe, enjoyable break and here’s a look back at what happened over the last few days.

Ways and Means Committee OKs proposed $512 million supplemental budget on party-line vote


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Week in Review: March 25-27
Bright sunshine casts shadows upon freshly fallen snow March 27 following an early spring storm. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) It was a short week as lawmakers began their Easter Break Wednesday evening, but many committees were able to meet at least once before taking some much-needed time away. Ho...
Warmed by waste: Counties could reap fuel from food scraps
Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt testifies March 27 before the House Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee in support of HF4938. Also pictured are Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron and bill sponsor Rep. Athena Hollins. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Minnesota’s newest renewable energy source works like a giant stomach. Anaerobic digesters (or “digestors,” depending upon whom you ask) process organic materials like food ...
Commerce panel advances cannabis policy bill, tweaking landmark 2023 legislation
Charlene Briner, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, testifies before the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee March 27 regarding HF4757, the cannabis policy bill. Rep. Zack Stephenson, foreground, is the sponsor. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Crafting sweeping legislation is not always perfect on the first try. Rather, it often takes more than one go-around to get things right, that is, to close loopholes and fix...
Disagreement at panel regarding honoring 50 years of Hmong in Minnesota
Some members of the public silently wept, and others shouted in frustration as the House Legacy Finance Committee laid over a bill to celebrate 50 years of Hmong and Southeast A...
Funding proposed for grant program to develop cultural studies materials for Minnesota schools
If you’re looking for academic materials in Minnesota schools representing the state’s Hmong, Karen, Somali, or Oromo communities, you will likely not have luck. Sponsored b...
Hourly school employees seek compensation for e-learning days
Chris Stinson, SEIU Local 284 policy coordinator, testifies March 27 before the House Education Finance Committee in support of HF1348. Rep. Brad Tabke, left, is the sponsor. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Teachers and other salaried school district employees get paid when an e-learning day is announced, but hourly employees, like paraprofessionals, do not. “That is all pay th...
With 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on way to Minnesota, organizers seek help from state to clear final funding hurdle
Special Olympics athlete Abby Hirsch testifies before the House economic development panel March 27 in support of HF4123. Christy Sovereign, president and CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, left, also testified. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) The Twin Cities should start preparing for a “life-changing” event coming in two years. That’s the message from Abby Hirsch, who spoke in support of a bill that would provid...
Increasing popularity of off-roading requires better trail planning, legislator says
Representing the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, Susan Schubert testifies before the House environment committee in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Kristi Pursell, right, that would protect land, water quality and wildlife from the effects of using motorized recreational trails. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) With more than $18 billion in economic impact nationwide, riding all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles is the third-largest outdoor recreation activity in the country, according ...
Advocates tell lawmakers Minnesota needs better accessibility to disability services
The state provides services for individuals living with a disability in Minnesota but, by all accounts, they are not easily accessed. “We know what’s supposed to happen and ...
Bill seeks to remove funding barriers for renewable energy projects
Rafi Golberstein, chief executive officer of PACE Loan Group, testifies before the House Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee March 26 regarding HF3946, sponsored by Rep. Ned Carroll. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Is Minnesota keeping pace when it comes to C-PACE? That stands for “commercial property assessed clean energy,” a type of private financing for building projects that improv...

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