Minnesota Legislature
Week in Review: April 13-17
By Lisa Kaczke
It was a week of an impeachment attempt, omnibus bills and last committee meetings for many retiring lawmakers.
A resolution on impeachment investigations of a state officer that targeted Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison didn’t move forward after the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee deadlocked on it Wednesday.
Finance bills were required to be through most committees by 5 p.m. Friday, with the exception of the House Capital Investment, Taxes, Ways and Means, and Rules and Legislative Administration committees. Omnibus finance bills that were approved this week included:
Recent Dailies
Teacher retention funding bill seeks to keep educators in classrooms
By Graham Johnson
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
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
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
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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Cryptocurrency kiosk ban heads to House Floor as part of commerce package
By Lisa Kaczke A prohibition on virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota is on its way to the House Floor. It’s included in HF4188 that, as amended, is the omnibus commerce policy bill approve...Public safety policy package bill sent to House Floor
By Tim Walker
A public safety policy package bill is headed to the House Floor.
The final policy package bill, HF3990, contains the language of public safety bills that were previously he...
Vehicle registration tax cut bill crashes in committee
By Rob Hubbard
Rep. Patti Anderson (R-Dellwood) wants to make it cheaper to drive in Minnesota. Perhaps a motor vehicle registration tax reduction would help.
That’s the focus of HF3562, a...
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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...
