Nearly $24,000 will be paid out to settle claims against the state “brought for losses suffered while incarcerated in a state correctional facility or for injuries suffered by and medical services provided to persons injured while performing community service or sentence-to-service work for correctional purposes or while incarcerated in a state correctional facility.”
The largest award is $12,270.75 to Chad Westring “for wage loss resulting from permanent injuries to his spine while performing sentence-to-service work in Todd County.” Other payments range from to $825 to $5,268.
Each year, a Joint House-Senate Subcommittee on Claims meets to determine which petitions will be funded. All state agencies are eligible to receive funding to cover the claims.
Rep. Steve Smith (R-Mound) and Sen. Michael Jungbauer (R-East Bethel) sponsor the law, which is effective July 1, 2012.
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A session of compromise
Successes, disappointments and controversies mark 2012 session
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Published 5/25/2012
Minnesota Index: 2012 session
Facts and statistics on the 2012 legislative session
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Published 5/25/2012
Drawing to an uncertain close
Major bills are in limbo as the end of session looms
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Published 4/27/2012
Greene exits House after one term
Redistricting costs early childhood advocate a seat at the Capitol
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Published 4/27/2012
Going home to put out different fires
LeMieur plans to spend more time with sons
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Published 4/27/2012
Education funding champion
Dittrich says serving was ‘just the perfect pinnacle experience’
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Published 4/20/2012
Complicated road to the Senate
Koenen wins one Senate seat, but hopes to switch to another
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Published 4/20/2012
Putting family first
Kriesel steps down after a brief but eventful first term
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Published 4/20/2012
Educator, lawmaker, advocate, mom
Slawik prepares to leave on a high note for her key issue: early childhood
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Published 4/20/2012
Wanting to go to Washington
After one term, Bills seeks to serve Minnesota in the nation’s capitol
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Published 4/6/2012
Hilty: ‘It’s time’
Pragmatic legislator best known as renewable energy advocate
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Published 4/6/2012
A family man heads home
Shifting priorities cause for Hosch to step down
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Published 4/6/2012
A distinctive voice departs
A staunch conservative, Buesgens was more principled than partisan
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Published 3/30/2012
Breakfasts with Bobby to continue
Champion hopes to inform constituents over a cup of ‘Joe’
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Published 3/30/2012
First and last term
After two years in St. Paul, Mazorol plans to rejoin the private sector
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Published 3/30/2012
‘Stepping up’ to Senate race
Westrom hopes to continue renewable energy advocacy in different chamber
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Published 3/30/2012
Stepping down and across new lines
Doepke plans to take her education focus to the Senate
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Published 3/23/2012
One less Anderson in the House
‘Anderson, B.’ strives to put people first, rather than government
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Published 3/23/2012
An educated first term
After two years in House, Petersen looks to join the Senate
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Published 3/23/2012
Artist and advocate for natural resources
After eight years in House, Scalze to run for Senate
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Published 3/16/2012
Just call her Mary
New district has Kiffmeyer hoping to break bread with senators
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Published 3/16/2012
The RULE of law
Lawmakers consider reigning in agencies’ rulemaking powers
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Published 3/9/2012
Continuing his public service
Eken running for open Senate seat to avoid race with close friend
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Published 3/9/2012
Renewable energy advocate
Knuth proud of her accomplishments in the House
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Published 3/9/2012
Family calls him back home
Murdock leaves with better understanding of the district he has served
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Published 3/2/2012
Equal representation for 5,303,025
A special feature on Minnesota's legislative redistricting.
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Published 2/24/2012
Collaboration over discipline
Whips rely on communication as session moves forward
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Published 2/24/2012
Editor's Note
No 'First Reading' story this week
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Published 2/17/2012
Changing the rules, mid-game
Land use spat pits developers against cities, environmentalists against business
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Published 2/3/2012
So many rules, so little time
Lawmakers debate the wisdom of curbing agencies’ rulemaking powers
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Published 2/3/2012
Big plans, short session
Vikings, bonding, government reform top the agenda in 2012
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Published 1/27/2012
Always looking to help others
Allen brings her fight for social and economic justice to the House
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Published 1/27/2012
The Dance of Legislation has started
Numerous bonding proposals highlight first bill introductions of 2012 session
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Published 1/27/2012
Minnesota Index: Session 2012
Facts and statistics about legislative sessions past and present.
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Published 1/27/2012
Pension changes now law
Local employee plans to join statewide plan
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Published 8/11/2011
Small budget, big changes
State government finance law includes plans for government reform
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Published 8/11/2011
State of uncertainty
Budget stalemate, government shutdown leave Minnesota in limbo
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Published 7/15/2011
Freshmen power
Zeal for reform influences session agenda
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Published 7/15/2011
Too much reform?
Gov. Dayton says state government bill too aggressive in proposed cuts
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Published 7/15/2011
Minnesota Index: 2011 regular session
Facts and statistics from the 2011 legislative session.
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Published 7/15/2011
Special session? Not so special anymore
Number 50 since statehood could be imminent
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Published 5/20/2011
State of disrepair
Lawmakers look to fix a crumbling Capitol Building
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Published 5/13/2011
Minnesota Index: Older Minnesotans
Facts and statistics on aging in Minnesota
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Published 5/6/2011
Rangers in a strange land
Iron Range lawmakers stick together at the Capitol
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Published 4/15/2011
Black and Light
A photo essay
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Published 4/8/2011
Beyond budget cuts
Finance bill heralds big changes for state government
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Published 4/8/2011
Minnesota Index: State demographics
Facts and statistics on the state's population
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Published 4/8/2011
The long and winding road
Omnibus bills morph and change all along the way for a purpose, tax chair says
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Published 3/25/2011
Betting on change
Budget bill would restructure state government
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Published 3/25/2011
Blueprint for change
What would a redesigned state government look like?
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Published 3/11/2011
The big reboot
To help cut costs, lawmakers look to technology improvements
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Published 3/11/2011
Remembering Ed Burdick
Former chief clerk passes away
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Published 3/11/2011
From staffer to representative
Melin wins special election to become newest Iron Range member
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Published 3/4/2011
Melin wins special election
New member takes seat formerly held by Sertich
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Published 2/18/2011
Minnesota Index: Celebrating black history month
Figures and statistics on black Minnesotans
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Published 2/18/2011
At Issue: Address is a snapshot of hard times
Governor pledges funding for education, all-day kindergarten
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Published 2/11/2011
A farmer with wings (New Member)
Green acres is Daudt’s place to be
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Published 2/11/2011
From daycare mom to legislator (New Member)
Franson commits to practicing kindness, likes to see others follow
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Published 2/11/2011
Rural Republican’s challenge (New Member)
Hancock says government’s role important in supporting small communities
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Published 2/11/2011
Runbeck the reformer (New Member)
New members’ senior has her eye on property tax reform
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Published 2/11/2011
From volunteer advocate to member (New Member)
Anderson now has an office in building she used to roam as activist
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Published 2/4/2011
Cutting through the red tape (New Member)
Benson hopes to reduce bureaucracy, empower people
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Published 2/4/2011
Following Willard Munger’s trail (New Member)
Gauthier strives to give voice to working class
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Published 2/4/2011
Charting her own course (New Member)
Kieffer focuses on better schools and business climate
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Published 2/4/2011
The ‘beet’ goes on (New Member)
Kiel brings agricultural, educational experience to Capitol
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Published 2/4/2011
A soldier on a new mission (New Member)
Kriesel hopes to bring civility to the Capitol
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Published 2/4/2011
Standing up to Goliath (New Member)
Schomacker’s district on the frontline of keeping business
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Published 2/4/2011
Politics with his pancakes (New Member)
Woodard goes from breakfast with his buddies to the House
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Published 2/4/2011
Preserving an engineering feat
Capitol dome repairs hope to preserve Minnesota’s statehouse for many years
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Published 1/28/2011
Leading by example (New Member)
An economic wonk, Bills wants to use his background to create solutions
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Published 1/28/2011
A third call to duty (New Member)
Leidiger says his obligation is ‘to right-size government’
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Published 1/28/2011
Second run’s a charm (New Member)
Focused on government’s role, Lohmer hopes to make ‘significant change’
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Published 1/28/2011
Start early and stay late (New Member)
For Murray, new role offers much to learn and many challenges
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Published 1/28/2011
Taking part in another endeavor (New Member)
Quam’s varied background will help him make the hard decisions
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Published 1/28/2011
A Minnesota marketer (New Member)
Stensrud believes state needs to do a better job of selling itself
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Published 1/28/2011
Professor turned legislator (New Member)
Banaian goes from the classroom to the House
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Published 1/21/2011
Numbers guy (New Member)
Barrett hopes to help bring fiscal management to Capitol
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Published 1/21/2011
‘Make a difference’ (New Member)
Greene considers herself a person who can unite others
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Published 1/21/2011
Priorities based on data (New Member)
Gruenhagen doesn’t favor across-the-board cuts
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Published 1/21/2011
Firsthand information (New Member)
LeMieur brings his business background to the Capitol
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Published 1/21/2011
A brighter future (New Member)
Mazorol plans to focus on budget, business
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Published 1/21/2011
Snapshot of Delano leader (New Member)
McDonald follows in his father’s footsteps
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Published 1/21/2011
Myhra goes from home to House (New Member)
Dedicated door-knocking key to election success
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Published 1/21/2011
A new way to serve (New Member)
O’Driscoll continues a long record of public service
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Published 1/21/2011
A fast learner (New Member)
Petersen says state should practice ‘kitchen table budgeting’
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Published 1/21/2011
The bills have landed
First two House files focus on economy, budget
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Published 1/14/2011
Final Reading
Sertich steps down
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Published 1/14/2011
Putting his theories to the test (New Member)
Crawford brings big ideas, practical experience to St. Paul
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Published 1/14/2011
Steeped in Tea Party values (New Member)
Back for her seventh term, Erickson aims to improve schools
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Published 1/14/2011
Fabian hits the ground running (New Member)
Track coach and high school teacher wants to keep jobs in Minnesota
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Published 1/14/2011
Focused and determined (New Member)
McElfatrick hopes to strengthen Iron Range economy
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Published 1/14/2011
Going from homeless to the House (New Member)
Moran used hard work to improve self, wants to help others
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Published 1/14/2011
Welding the economy back together (New Member)
Swedzinski brings rural development experience to the House
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Published 1/14/2011
A reformer in the House (New Member)
Vogel brings focus on agriculture; hopes to streamline state government
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Published 1/14/2011
Looking to give the state a fresh start (New Member)
Wardlow seeks fiscal stability, better jobs climate in Minnesota
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Published 1/14/2011
Ready for the challenge
2011 session underway with changes aplenty
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Published 1/7/2011
Let the people’s work begin
Activists, lobbyists, members’ families mark day one of 2011 session
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Published 1/7/2011
Minnesota Index: Minnesota House 2011
Figures and statistics about the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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Published 1/7/2011