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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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Recent Dailies

Limiting federal law enforcement access to child care facilities fails along party lines
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura Anna Stallman, a parent of a student at a south Minneapolis Spanish immersion school, set a scene for legislators Wednesday. “Little ones, excited to start their day, hands ...
House panel lays over pre-K, kindergarten screen time prohibition
By Graham Johnson
Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura How young is too young for screen time? Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL-Mpls) argued that preschool and kindergarten is too young — at least during school hours — before the ...
Minnesota’s move to autonomous vehicles stalls in transportation committee
By Rob Hubbard
SouthWest Transit CEO Erik Hansen testifies before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee March 4 in support of HF3513. Rep. Jon Koznick sponsors the bill to establish a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) The day of the empty driver’s seat is upon us. If you’ve visited one of the 10 states where rideshare company Waymo operates, you may have seen a vehicle with no one behind ...
Legislators’ addresses could be stripped from campaign documents
By Graham Johnson
Rep. Mike Freiberg In the wake of the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman in June 2025, legislators’ home addresses were removed from campaign committee registration information on th...
House members hear updates as PROMISE Act funds top $100 million
By Margaret Stevens
Shahir Ahmed, vice president of business services at Neighborhood Development Center, speaks before the House workforce committee March 4 during an update on the implementation of the 2023 Promise Act. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) With more than $100 million in state revenue circulating through the PROMISE Act and heightened scrutiny of potential fraud at the Capitol, a committee co-chair wanted an update...
Companies may be banned from using personal data to set different prices for customers
By Lisa Kaczke
Moon Palace Books co-owner Angela Schwesnedl testifies before the House commerce committee March 4 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Emma Greenman, right, to prohibit surveillance-based price and wage discrimination. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Avant Garden Bookstore in Anoka has built goodwill in the community through events and fundraising, but the independent bookseller can’t compete with the big box stores and onli...
Clarification sought for state department resources to aid groups helping veterans
By Mike Cook
Rep. Kari Rehrauer Clarity is the goal of a cost-free proposal receiving support on a foggy morning outside the Capitol. And it’s a proposal aiming to help groups who serve veterans. Spons...
Bipartisan bill would update policies around mental health services
By Winter Keefer
Rep. Dawn Gillman A specific credential is required of many who work with children and youth diagnosed with serious mental illness, leading to a lack of professionals. “Finding a child and ad...
Party-line vote halts plan to have BCA investigate killings by federal agents
By Tim Walker
Dr. Bibi Neumann testifies before the House public safety committee March 3 in support of HF3405. Sponsored by Rep. Kelly Moller, it would require the BCA to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents. (Photo by Michele Jokinen) Every peace officer-involved shooting in Minnesota needs to be investigated fully by the state, regardless of whether the officer involved is from a federal, state or local law ...
Supporters say renovations to ‘Starter Homes Act’ would expand housing options, allow city choice
By Margaret Stevens
Members of the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee listen as Rep. Spencer Igo and Rep. Larry Kraft describe HF3895, a bill that would limit the zoning authority of local governments over certain housing types. (Photo by Andrew VonBank) Supporters of statewide zoning reforms say Minnesota’s chronic housing shortage is driven in part by complex local regulations that delay permits, add to land costs, and kill vi...
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Stable budget outlook projects $3.7 billion surplus now, no deficit in next biennium
By Lisa Kaczke
The projected surplus for Fiscal Years 2026-27 is now higher than it was in the November estimate, and no deficit is projected for the next biennium. “Minnesota’s budge...
Legislative leaders set 2026 committee deadlines
By Lisa Kaczke
Legislative leaders on Tuesday officially set the timeline for getting bills through the committee process during the upcoming 2026 session. Here are the three deadlines for...

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