Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Week in Review: March 23-27
By Lisa Kaczke
Phew, we made it to the first and second committee deadlines.
Committees had jam-packed agendas this week as policy bills needed to be through most committees by today.
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Boating restrictions needed to help wild rice recover, supporters say
By Tim Walker
There are several core symbols of Minnesota.
A short but not all-inclusive list would be walleyes, loons, and even giant beavers, named the state fossil last session. Wild r...
Bill would tie state financial aid to post-degree earnings
By Margaret Stevens
New federal rules aim to stop federal student-aid dollars from flowing to low-earning degree programs.
Proposed legislation laid over Thursday by the House Higher Educatio...
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...
Commerce committee defeats omnibus cannabis policy bill – for now
By Lisa Kaczke
A disagreement over whether an agreement had been reached on a provision in a 12-bill package led to the defeat of the omnibus cannabis policy bill Wednesday.
Different bill...
Teachers may be required to complete dyslexia training for licensure
By Graham Johnson
School was incredibly difficult for Kimberly Zitek.
“My dyslexia was never identified, and like many dyslexic students, I learned ways to hide my struggles and fell through ...
