Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Nursing homes give their side of the story on elder abuse
By Zach Kayser
Having already heard about the scandal surrounding elder abuse reporting, the House Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care heard Wednesday from trade groups representing Minnesota’s vulnerable adult care providers
Forestry subcommittee considers new timber target
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources plans to sell more timber from state-owned land over the next decade after officials say a recently released report found those forests could...
Lawmakers take a multi-step approach to improve school safety
By Rachel Kats
The recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla. has encouraged many lawmakers across the country and in Minnesota to revive and rehash various proposals, from increasing mental hea...
Bill aims to clarify fingerprinting requirements for daycare providers' children
By Melissa Turtinen
A change in background study requirements last year has caused concern among daycare providers about their children’s privacy.
Sponsored by Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron), HF2780...
Proposal would fund program to create more affordable housing across Minnesota
By Melissa Turtinen
Some communities in northern Minnesota are facing a “very difficult situation” as companies are planning to expand and hire workers, but there’s no place for people to live.
Tax committee digs into federal conformity with alternative minimum tax repeal bill
By Michael Strasburg
Conforming state and federal tax code is a top priority for the House Taxes Committee this session, and the first bill related to federal conformity was discussed Tuesday.
Emergency MNLARS dollars making way through the House, but officials say not fast enough
By Jonathan Avise
A House committee has approved millions of dollars in emergency funding to fix the state’s troubled vehicle license and registration system — with some strings attached.
State sees Capitol event-related fees trickling in
By Ricky Campbell
In a report to the House State Government Finance Committee, the Administration Department anticipates $8,000 in fees since last July
Pilot program would allow ATVs on two state parks’ roads
By Michael Strasburg
All-terrain vehicles are one of the few motorized vehicles not allowed on state park roadways. That could change at two state parks.
Sponsored by Rep. Dan Fabian (R-Roseau),...
Auditor’s report rebukes ‘poorly managed’ nursing home watchdog
By Zach Kayser
The report found that the Department of Health’s Office of Health Facility Complaints failed to protect vulnerable adults in Minnesota. It comes on the heels of a highly publicized scandal in which the office let thousands of mistreatment allegations go uninvestigated.
State safety center seeks safer schools
By Mike Cook
A small center within the Department of Public Safety aims to ease school safety fears.
“The terrible shooting attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl...
Bills aim to crackdown on teacher misconduct
By Rachel Kats
Several bills that would work together to crackdown on teacher-student relationships and prohibit teachers with criminal backgrounds from obtaining state-teaching licensure, wer...
New commission proposed to oversee state IT programs
By Melissa Turtinen
Information technology is constantly changing, and some legislators want to be more proactive when it comes to upgrading the state’s systems.
Sponsored by Rep. Jim Nash (R-W...
New license plates would raise money for agriculture education
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesotans who want to contribute to agriculture education, and show their support, may be able to do so the next time they buy license plates.
Sponsored by Rep. Rod Hamilt...
Years in the making, student technology privacy proposal moves forward
By Ricky Campbell
Students today use technology in nearly every facet of their education, but behind that technology — through surveys, applications and devices — is a scrupulous amount of data c...
