Week in Review: Feb. 19-23

Expect the pace to quicken when lawmakers return Monday for their second week of session, a week that features the release of 2018 February Budget and Economic Forecast.

Perhaps the biggest story of Week 1 was lawmakers passing a bill to fund the Legislature roughly nine months after Gov. Mark Dayton line-item vetoed appropriations for the House and Senate. Some House committees hit the ground running this week, with the Taxes Committee beginning to study the issue of conforming to the new federal tax law, and several others receiving updates.

Next week’s forecast will outline the economic landscape lawmakers need to understand and keep in mind as they roll up their sleeves and really get to work.

Before looking ahead to next week let’s take a look at what you may have missed this week.

Check out the latest gallery from House Photography and stay up-to-date on House news and updates throughout the week at Session Daily.

CIVIL LAW

Lawsuit fees take on new meaning following harassment allegations

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13004

COMMERCE

Could Sunday liquor sales help fund treatment programs?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13000

EDUCATION

Education finance panel updated on teacher relief programs

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13009

HEALTH

New bipartisan caucus aims to fight childhood hunger

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13005

STATE GOVERNMENT

MN Index: 2018 session preview

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/12999

A short 2018 session is off the starting block – what comes next?

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13001

Commerce committee votes to restore legislative funding with no strings attached

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13003

Committee says MMB ‘ignored’ law meant to reward employees

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13007

Legislative funding bill clears House

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13008

TAXES

Tax committee sets its sights on federal conformity http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13002

Tax committee gains better understanding of federal changes, public opinion

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13006