Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Committee OKs omnibus higher ed bill focused on enhancing cybersecurity programming
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus higher education finance bill’s primary investment would be a one-time $5 million appropriation to enhance the cybersecurity program at Metropolitan State University.
Omnibus environment bill carries controversial rice water legislation
By Michael Strasburg
The House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee reviewed the omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill Wednesday. It plans to continue discussion, take additional amendments and vote on the bill Thursday.
Lack of MNLARS funding in omnibus transportation finance bill cause for MN.IT concern
By Jonathan Avise
Omnibus transportation bill would provide an additional $101 million in Fiscal Year 2019 for transportation projects across the state — but it doesn’t include $33 million for MNLARS
Public safety committee OKs omnibus bill that includes protester penalty provision
By Mike Cook
On an overwhelming voice vote, the House Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee approved its omnibus bill Wednesday.
Improving school safety part of wide-ranging education finance bill
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus education finance bill would provide $30.2 million in added investments for Fiscal Year 2019, with $27.5 million of that going to fund an array of school and student safety enhancement options.
New veterans homes, cybersecurity and making agencies pay for MNLARS in omnibus state gov’t finance bill
By Ricky Campbell
Bill would include $26 million to build three new veterans homes in Greater Minnesota while cutting $9.65 million to state agencies to help cover the cost of fixes needed for MNLARS.
$33 million bonding request would help fund conservation efforts on private land
By Melissa Turtinen
A bonding request would help fully fund a program that establishes conservation practices on private land using state and federal dollars, supporters say.
More aid to state highways, local roads proposed in omnibus transportation finance package
By Jonathan Avise
Assistance for hard-hit deputy registrars, additional funds for state road construction and maintenance, and a quarter-billion dollars in borrowing are included in the omnibus transportation finance bill that House Republicans unveiled Tuesday.
Omnibus higher education bill aims, in part, to enhance cybersecurity education
By Rachel Kats
The primary investment in the omnibus higher education finance bill would be a one-time $5 million appropriation to Minnesota State to be used to enhance the cybersecurity program at Metropolitan State University.
Mental health and farm loans the focus of omnibus ag finance bill
By Jonathan Mohr
More money to address mental health issues and fund loans for beginning farmers could be coming after the omnibus agriculture finance bill cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.
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Taxes committee is (predictably) divided on governor’s bill
By Michael Strasburg
As the 2017 tax season closes, legislators are working to align 2018 state taxes with the new federal tax code. A high-profile proposal from the governor’s office was the latest bill to come under the scrutiny of the House Taxes Committee.
Protester penalties, tougher sex misconduct punishment in omnibus public safety bill
By Mike Cook
The omnibus public safety and security finance bill unveiled Tuesday contains penalties for freeway protesters.
Thissen appointed to state Supreme Court, will resign Friday
By Melissa Turtinen
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday appointed former House speaker Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Bipartisan concerns raised about amendment to opioid crisis bill
By Zach Kayser
Although an opioid bill may be headed for prime time, some legislators are skeptical of a new provision on addiction assessments.
Bill would offer ‘regulatory certainty’ to Xcel Energy’s nuclear power plants
By Melissa Turtinen
A proposal to give Xcel Energy more certainty when it comes to how it spends money on projects to keep its three nuclear power plants running led to a nearly three-hour discussion Monday night.
