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House repasses omnibus jobs and energy bill

A 213-page conference committee report covering economic development, commerce, energy and other areas won House and Senate approval Monday. The House re-passed HF2209/SF193...

Omnibus public safety bill heads to governor where veto expected

The omnibus judiciary and public safety conference committee agreement calls for $2.25 billion in spending, an $85 million increase over projected base.

House repasses $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill

The House re-passed the $3.2 billion omnibus higher education finance bill 75-54 Monday, with supporters saying it would increase funding to institutions and curb tuition costs....

‘Gender violence,’ cultural tradition collide in bill that passes House

Health department would be required to educate communities that traditionally practice female genital mutilation and inform them about the potential health risks, and associated criminal penalties.

Punch-out time for high schoolers would be 11 p.m., House proposes

The House on Monday passed a bill 105-21 that would update certain labor laws by removing outdated language, adding new provisions to combative sports regulations and changing e...

Minnesota Index: House members’ hometowns

House members, from Territorial House of 1849 to today              Of 3,849 with listed birth countries, House members born outside of the United States  Number born ...

House would limit GPS tracking of ignition-interlock participants

News last fall that some ignition interlock devices were tracking the locations of program participants didn’t sit right with Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover). “There wasn’t eno...

Amendment to scrap growler sale expansion tables liquor bill

Omnibus liquor bill provisions in limbo include expanding closing time to 4 a.m. in Hennepin and Ramsey counties the morning following the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Week in Review: May 8-12

Like many collegians with term papers due, legislators and the governor need to finish their most high-profile assignment with just a little time left: putting together a state ...

Omnibus retirement bill aims to stabilize public pension plans

The omnibus retirement bill covering several groups of public employees in Minnesota cleared its first hurdle Friday when the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Co...

Dayton follows through on promise, vetoes five omnibus budget bills

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed five omnibus budget bills Friday, outlining objections that included funding shortfalls during a time of surplus and controversial policy provisions in a...

Rules that hike home construction costs could get legislative review

A rule increasing unit cost by $1,000 or more, on average, would trigger notice to the Legislature and possible committee action.

Maximum weight for milk trucks would increase under bill given House OK

One Greater Minnesota lawmaker says fines against dairy producers for overweight transport trucks isn’t a case of crying over spilled milk — it’s hurting some of those in the st...

Evening hours may not be required of county license bureaus

People who staff county license bureaus could get all their evenings back. Along with dropping a mandate bureaus stay open for three hours after 5 p.m. or on Saturday, HF151...

House acts to limit or ban payouts to departing admin officials

‘Highly compensated employees’ could see smaller severance payments, or be barred from receiving them.


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