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House Public Information Services produces online content and print publications designed to make the legislative process understandable and accessible to the public.

2014 Legislative Information Manual Legislative Information Manual
This resource is an introductory guide to the legislative process. It begins with a description of the state government structure and continues with a detailed explanation of the law-making process.

Session Daily
Session Daily, an online news source, is updated daily during session with the day's House actions, and when news from the House warrants. An electronic notification list announces daily updates. Sign up now.

Minnesota State Government Series Minnesota State Government Series
The nine-part Minnesota State Government Series is an easy-to-understand series of publications about the state, its history, its symbols and its three branches of government.

New Laws
New Laws summarizes newly enacted laws, vetoed bills and certain proposals that did not pass into law during a given legislative session. Produced for the web after each session, it includes a search function that will help viewers easily locate a story.

Capitol Steps: From Idea to Law Capitol Steps
Capitol Steps: From Idea to Law (A young person's guide to the legislative process) - is a 16-page booklet explaining, in a simple, straightforward manner, how a bill moves from an idea to law. Capitol Steps is intended as a resource for junior high school students.



Session Daily

Poll results show state fairgoers favor ban on cell phones in schools; strengthened gun storage requirements (9/3/2024 12:44:00 PM)
Meet representatives, share your opinion at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair (8/21/2024 3:17:00 PM)
Garofalo to resign from House (7/9/2024 2:40:51 PM)
Retiring members say their goodbyes at close of 2024 session (5/20/2024 2:01:00 PM)
House closes 2024 session in chaotic fashion, trading bonding for budget boosts (5/20/2024 12:33:00 PM)
After nine bills are combined and passed amidst chaos, 2024 session is all over but the shouting (5/20/2024 1:34:00 AM)
Cash-only capital investment bill passes House, but time runs out on Senate (5/20/2024 1:17:00 AM)
Conferees agree on health and human services policy package (5/20/2024 12:17:00 AM)
House lawmakers pass agreement that would keep Uber, Lyft operating in Minnesota (5/19/2024 8:04:00 PM)
Not enough support in House for measure allowing all MN local governments to use ranked choice voting (5/19/2024 2:15:20 PM)
House passes plan to put 'Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment' to voters in 2026 (5/19/2024 4:27:00 AM)

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