Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Utilities would pay property taxes based on plants’ output
By Chris Steller
Communities would see more stable revenue under new system for setting values on facilities.
Minnesota Index: Shining a light on government data
By Ricky Campbell
Minnesota statute requiring government “make and preserve” data:
Year the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act was established:
Year Congress passed the Freedom of ...
Starting Line: Gun violence prevention bill hopes to boost community safety
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Fue Lee (DFL-Mpls) sponsors HF1678, a bill that would establish the so-called “Taylor Hayden Gun Violence Prevention Act.” This week on "Starting Line" we learn why Lee sponsors this bill and hopes it raises gun violence prevention awareness.
Week in Review: March 6-10
By Mike Cook
A look at what happened at the Minnesota House of Representatives the week of March 6-10, 2017.
If it’s donuts-to-political-dollars, signs would be required
By Chris Steller
Customers would have to be told if proceeds from sales of goods or services go to a political committee.
A Hmong-Lao veterans day called to recognize efforts in ‘Secret War’
By Ricky Campbell
For the more than 66,000 Hmong living in Minnesota, May 14 is a day of remembrance, reflection, mourning and celebration.
Assistive voting devices could print paper ballots
By Chris Steller
Voters using a touchscreen at their polling place could have their votes printed on a paper ballot.
Just how similar ballots printed from an assistive-voting device should b...
Minnesota’s smallest cities seek state partner for road funding
By Jonathan Avise
The cost of maintaining local roads is an increasingly difficult burden to bear for many of Minnesota’s smallest cities. A bill held over Thursday by the House Transportation Finance Committee for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill could throw those communities a lifeline.
More support could help teens with mental health problems
By Tory Cooney
Advocates in rural areas look for funding to support programs that help young people with mental illnesses
More funding sought for tuition costs for military, vets homes expenses
By Ricky Campbell
Dayton’s budget recommendations include $11 million for military department, $5 million for vets.
Committee struggles with 'what is a meeting, anyway?'
By Chris Steller
Clarifying the definition of what's a meeting as it applies to the Open Meeting Law isn’t as easy as it sounds.
E-12 education policy omnibus bill takes shape
By Nick Longworth
Taking a deliberate step toward easing burdened school districts from more requirements, lawmakers are focused on education policies that would refine existing programs and empo...
Agriculture omnibus policy bill goes to full House
By Jonathan Mohr
HF1717 contains a number of agricultural policy provisions, including a $10,000 increase of the debt limit for farmer-lender mediation.
Children in foster care could be offered an attorney
By Chris Steller
Children as young as 10 who have been removed from their homes have the right to an attorney to represent their wishes in the foster care system.
“I wish I could say that is...
School bus trespass penalty proposed for unauthorized persons trying to board
By Mike Cook
A bill to create a trespass penalty when an unauthorized person boards a bus on its route or otherwise in operation with students on board and refuses to leave when asked to do so was held over by a House committee.
