Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Republican lawmakers revive effort to overhaul Met Council
By Jonathan Avise
Critics of the 50-year-old planning agency say it has become ‘a monster’; others defend the agency’s role while saying some change is needed.
Tougher penalty sought for killing someone while driving with cell phone
By Mike Cook
HF2932 would expand the criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation crimes to include when someone negligently operates a motor vehicle while operating a cell phone.
Grants could help schools harness solar energy
By Rachel Kats
HF3675 would appropriate $4 million to provide grants to public school districts to purchase and install solar energy systems on or near school buildings.
Legislature, judicial system could implement veterans preference hiring
By Ricky Campbell
In nearly every state government agency and throughout many local governments, human resources departments give veterans preference in hiring. That isn’t the case in the Legisla...
Committee approves more flexible assessments for certain trails
By Michael Strasburg
HF3557 would require the Environmental Quality Board to exempt certain trails from mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirements.
Protestor penalty bill returning to House Floor
By Mike Cook
Protestors’ rights vs. public safety is heading back to the House Floor.
Sponsored by Rep. Nick Zerwas (R-Elk River), HF390, as amended, would increase the penalty from a mi...
Agriculture committee begins debate on proposed nitrogen rule
By Jonathan Mohr
HF2887 would prohibit the Department of Agriculture from adopting new nitrate rules unless they are specifically approved by law.
Military enlistment activities may be added to list of excusable school absences
By Rachel Kats
Military enlistment activities could join the ranks of the several other activities considered legitimate reasons for missing school.
Committee hears proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax
By Michael Strasburg
As mid-April draws near, Minnesota residents are faced with the deadline to file state income taxes. A bill held over by the House Taxes Committee Thursday, however, would make ...
Omnibus elections bill would allow for electronic voter signatures
By Melissa Turtinen
When you go vote at your polling place on Election Day, you check in and verify your name and address — in some places this happens on a laptop or tablet — and then sign the oat...
State of the State: Dayton goes out with a smile and words of advice for the future
By Zach Kayser
Gov. Mark Dayton mixed his legacy and final goals with some self-deprecating humor during his final State of the State address Wednesday.
Proposal aims to prevent 'bait and switch' scenarios with school board referendums
By Melissa Turtinen
Rep. Kathy Lohmer (R-Stillwater) wants to save voters from future “bait and switch” scenarios.
Lawmakers want more transparency in U of M sexual misconduct reporting
By Rachel Kats
In the wake of sexual misconduct cases at the University of Minnesota, lawmakers are calling for better reporting and more transparency.
Proposal would fund pair of northeast MN workforce development programs
By Melissa Turtinen
Northeast Minnesota is facing a labor shortage, which a local nonprofit hopes to fix with a little extra state funding.
It's a need for jobs vs. social concerns in Appleton prison debate
By Ricky Campbell
The House State Government Finance Committee approved Rep. Tim Miller’s bill to appropriate bond proceeds for the purchase of the Prairie Correctional Facility on a party-line, roll-call vote.
