By Nick Longworth
Focused on investing in the future and helping students receive an affordable education, legislators are looking to ensure funding stays stable for post-secondary instituti...
By Lee Ann Schutz
With a proposed $450 million shift in sales taxes to fund road and bridge projects, future of transportation funding bill is linked to passage of this tax bill.
By Ricky Campbell
After the federal government purchased new voting equipment for everyone following the 2000 election through the Help America Vote Act, equipment necessary for a basic civic engagement is rapidly deteriorating.
By Jonathan Mohr
As amended, HF888 would make over $800 million in direct appropriations during the upcoming biennium and make a number of other policy changes.
By Mike Cook
The omnibus public safety bill calls for more funding headed to state’s courts and Corrections and Public Safety departments; peace officers would be able to carry guns at a sporting venue; and penalties would be toughened for protesters who block freeways.
By Chris Steller
A plan to create a new system allowing individuals to file their state income tax returns online for free, as well as create a government position to oversee early education and...
By Jonathan Avise
The House Republican omnibus transportation bill released Tuesday would give road and bridge funding a big boost, but Twin Cities transit officials say it would mean big cuts for bus service
By Nick Longworth
After carefully considering Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget recommendations earlier in session, education policymakers are looking to expand the Legislature’s commitment to early educ...
By Tory Cooney
MNsure was too big of a project that was rolled out too quickly and doesn’t do what it promised, Rep. Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) told the Health and Human Services Finance Committee...
By Lee Ann Schutz
Saying it targets the middle class, House Republicans announced their intent to put forward a $1.35 billion package of tax relief for the 2018-19 biennium.
By Jonathan Mohr
Farmers who want more say in water quality regulations may be pleased by a provision in the omnibus bill the House Agriculture Finance Committee began to consider Wednesday.
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By Chris Steller
Biomass energy contracts that date to a 1994 law mandating renewable energy could be renegotiated or terminated under HF759, sponsored by Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL-Virginia).
Th...
By Jonathan Avise
Republican plan would lean heavily on General Fund dollars and bonding to invest $2 billion in roads, bridges over next two years; DFL says it would harm transit, isn’t sustainable.