Minnesota Legislature
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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By Rob Hubbard
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By Mike Cook
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Bill seeks $96.5 million annually to secure funding for early learning scholarships
By Todd Abeln
Early learning scholarships provide funding for children to attend a high-quality early learning program.
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Education policy bill tackles teacher shortages, student health
By Brian Basham
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House public safety committee begins work on omnibus policy bill
By Tim Walker
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Legislators hear bill aiming to close racial gap in homeownership
By Margaret Stevens
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House environment panel considers year-round bass fishing season
By Tim Walker You might think a bill to allow a year-round fishing season for largemouth and smallmouth bass would be controversial. But all evidence from Tuesday’s House Environment and ...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...
