Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Minnesota’s last one-room school seeks dollars to expand
By Jonathan Mohr
Lawmakers are considering a bonding request for repairs and additional space at Northwest Angle School on Lake of the Woods.
PCA water fees make a splash with some legislators
By Michael Strasburg
HF2940 would prohibit the PCA from increasing fees for certain water-related activities and require the agency to submit a report to the Legislature on water quality permit fee revenues.
Blaine’s National Sports Center seeks $2.5 million for maintenance facility
By Ricky Campbell
The National Sports Center in Blaine is turning to the state for a $2.5 million project to demolish and rebuild a maintenance facility.
Committee approves relaxing child care provider rules
By Zach Kayser
HF3403 would require the Department of Human Services to review licensing rules for providers and create a stakeholder engagement process.
Bill would exempt hair braiding from state cosmetology laws
By Melissa Turtinen
Making it easier for hair braiders to start businesses is one goal of a bill approved by the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee on Wednesday.
Work requirement for Medicaid advances in House
By Zach Kayser
Despite hours of passionate testimony against it, a bill to require that some Medicaid recipients work in order to get their benefits moved forward late Tuesday.
Snowmobile, ATV privileges could be revoked after DWI
By Mike Cook
A loophole in state law allows someone convicted of drunken driving to still have permission to operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle.
Still not closing time for Sunday liquor sales talk at Capitol
By Ricky Campbell
It’s back for another round.
For Capitol-watchers, liquor store owners and Vikings’ tailgaters who couldn’t get enough of Sunday alcohol sales the past few years, the Legisl...
Committee approves measure to reform U of M regents selection process
By Rachel Kats
The oft-criticized University of Minnesota Board of Regents selection process could undergo significant changes.
House lawmakers advance plan to expand solar energy rewards program
By Melissa Turtinen
More people could be eligible for Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program under a bill approved Tuesday by a House committee.
‘Huffing’ and driving could be charged, penalized like a DWI
By Mike Cook
Rep. Anna Wills (R-Rosemount) sponsors HF2766, as amended, which would ensure it is a crime to be in control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance.
Agriculture committee hears ditch mowing proposals
By Jonathan Mohr
Agriculture, transportation and environmental concerns intersect on the issue of ditch mowing Tuesday during a meeting of the House Agriculture Policy Committee.
No votes — again — on gun-control bills in House public safety committee
By Mike Cook
The House Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee voted not to bring up a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul) for discussion and possible vote.
Bipartisan bill would use 3M settlement dollars to test private wells
By Michael Strasburg
HF3709 would require the Pollution Control Agency to test private wells for PFCs, a compound developed by 3M, if requested by the owner or occupier of an east metropolitan property with a private well.
Reducing student suspensions at core of omnibus E-12 bill
By Rachel Kats
Changing how school administrators handle student disciplinary matters is one of many considerations in this year’s omnibus E-12 education policy bill.
