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House passes overdose education bill with bipartisan support
By Brian Basham
Minnesota students attending a Changemakers Forum in November 2024 identified overdose prevention education as their top legislative priority.
He sponsors HF2023 that would require education on cannabis use and substance abuse in grades six through 12 to include overdose recognition, prevention and response education. It was passed 133-0 by the House Wednesday and sent to the Senate.
“This is really important considering the amount of substance abuse and, in particular, overdose deaths our state and our country has seen,” he said. “It’s grim and it’s only increasing.”
Sixty-seven Minnesotans died of suspected overdoses in February 2025, according to the Department of Health. West said 87,000 Americans died of an overdose in 2024.
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Lawmaker proposes $1 million for ‘Fresh Bucks’ program to expand access to fruits, vegetables
By Margaret Stevens
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Ag committee unveils $172 million funding bill for upcoming biennium
By Tim Walker
In his opening remarks Monday on the omnibus agriculture finance bill that he sponsors, Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck) gave thanks.
He thanked House staff who worked throug...
Week in Review March 31-April 4
By Lisa Kaczke
It was the week of the policy bills. Here’s what was approved ahead of Friday’s first and second committee deadlines:
Omnibus cannabis bill
Omnibus commerce policy...
Bill proposes more scrutiny for water usage at large data centers
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By Mike Cook Olmsted County Commissioner Gregg Wright added a little levity at a morning committee meeting. “Aging is a bipartisan issue. I think you’re all aware that Republicans and De...House panel considers bill extending unemployment benefits to striking workers
By Margaret Stevens
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“Workers are forced out on st...
Bill aims to amend state constitution with explicit equal rights guarantees
By Mike Cook
In the 2026 general election, state voters will pick the state’s constitutional officers, senators and representatives.
They may also decide if the state constitution ...
DFL bill proposes new tax tier for state's wealthiest to offset potential federal cuts
By Rob Hubbard
If you look at this year’s legislative session from the perspective of a storyteller, you could say that the literary device of foreshadowing has come into play.
While discu...
Commerce policy bill advances in House
By Lisa Kaczke An omnibus commerce policy bill that includes provisions for financial institutions and insurance, as well as dozens of other proposals, is headed to the House Floor. The Ho...Session Daily Home
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Ways and Means Committee OKs House budget resolution
By Mike Cook
Total net General Fund expenditures in the 2026-27 biennium will not exceed a hair less than $66.62 billion.
That is the budget resolution approved Tuesday by the House Ways...
Minnesota's budget outlook worsens in both near, long term
By Rob Hubbard
It looks as if those calling for less state spending could get their wish, judging from Thursday’s release of the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast.
A state su...
