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House passes changes to state job training program requirements

Proposed changes to the state’s job training program requirements are headed to Gov. Mark Dayton.

Economic protection trust fund spending restrictions passed by the House

The House passed a bill Monday that would restrict spending, appropriations or transfers from the Douglas J. Johnson Economic Protection Trust Fund.

Ways and Means tightens spending options on 3M settlement money

The House Ways and Means Committee approved HF3660 Monday, a bill that, as amended, would manage the settlement money provided by 3M Company following an eight-year legal battle.

Committee approves bill to stabilize pension plans for state employees

The Legislature is one step closer to getting an omnibus pension and retirement bill passed this year.

Week in Review: April 30-May 4

A look back at what happened in the Minnesota House of Representatives the week of April 30-May 4, 2018.

House capital investment bill gets committee OK — though it's not enough for some

Whittling more than $3 billion worth of requests down to an $825 million target has not been easy for the leader of the House Capital Investment Committee. However, the plan...

House passes four-part omnibus supplemental finance bill

After rolling four omnibus bills into a single piece of legislation last week, House members endured a marathon floor session debating that bill Thursday, spending more than 10 hours and voting two dozen amendments up or down before passing the omnibus supplemental finance bill, as amended, 77-49.

Wild rice bill moves forward with Senate language

House and Senate negotiators agreed Thursday evening on legislation that would nullify the state’s 45-year-old rice water quality sulfate standard and require the Pollution Control Agency to adopt a new water quality rule.

Slocum announces she will retire at conclusion of House term

Rep. Linda Slocum (DFL-Richfield) said Thursday she will not seek re-election in November.

House leaders unveil $825 million bonding plan

House Republicans' bonding capital investment proposal totals $825 million, just more than half of the $1.5 billion plan offered by the governor.

Regions Hospital 100-bed expansion not needed, state officials say

Department of Health officials on Wednesday told lawmakers a new hospital expansion plan is not in the public interest.

House OKs bill to increase eligibility for Xcel’s solar rewards program

HF3232, as amended, sponsored by Rep. Marion O'Neill (R-Maple Lake), passed the House on a 79-42 vote Wednesday.

‘Bill of Rights’ for foster care sibling protection gets House support

A so-called “bill of rights” to help ensure siblings in foster care get to visit each other cleared the House Wednesday.

Tweaks to Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans receive strong House support

On a 124-0 vote, the House passed a number of changes Wednesday to the Commission of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans.

Trainees on two-wheels could motor onto interstates under bill that passes House

Motorcycle permit holders might be able to expand their two-wheeled driving education by driving on the interstate.


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