Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Formally recognizing fantasy sports is back for debate
By Ricky Campbell
After the Senate failed to pass a bill formally recognizing fantasy sports last year, the bets were out that the idea would return. It has.
Stage set for spending showdown at the Capitol as surplus jumps to $1.65 billion
By Ricky Campbell
What would you do with $1.65 billion? That’s the question facing Minnesota’s lawmakers and governor as they grapple over the state’s spending priorities for the next two fiscal ...
‘Ban the Bag’ ordinances could be trashed
By Chris Steller
“Paper or plastic?”
You could be assured of hearing that question across the state, under a bill sponsored by Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia). HF1504 would prohibit local ordinanc...
Email retention policy needed to bring uniformity
By Chris Steller
A proposed requirement to keep government correspondence for three years clears committee.
Early intervention funding sought for those diagnosed with schizophrenia
By Tory Cooney
Bill seeks to provide early treatment and support for people experiencing their first psychotic episode.
Task force sought to review ‘cumbersome’ school financing system
By Nick Longworth
The state’s school finance system has become cumbersome and inefficient, according to Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City).
“We have (complicated) how we fund schools,” he told t...
Environmental Quality Board faces possible elimination
By Jonathan Mohr
Streamlining environmental permitting and review seen as goal for bill under consideration, but opponents to the measure say it goes too far.
'Starting Line': Should states elect the president by popular vote?
By HPIS Staff
This week's edition of "Starting Line" looks at a bill that would involve Minnesota in a movement among states to elect the president by national popular vote.
Special tax district proposed as way to pay transit line operations
By Jonathan Avise
A plan put forward by the chair of the House transportation policy committee would use increased property tax revenues along fixed transit lines, like light-rail, to help pay for the cost of operating the lines.
Funding plan to reimburse lost property tax revenue moves forward
By Jonathan Mohr
When state buys new land, counties would receive a one-time payment equal to 30-times the assessed property tax value
Eliminating ‘unnecessary’ reporting requirement would help farmers
By Chris Steller
Farmers who hold agricultural land in revocable trusts would no longer have to file, under threat of criminal penalty, what backers of a bill call an unnecessary report.
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Free burial for veterans’ spouses could disrupt VA revenue
By Ricky Campbell
For Minnesota’s veterans, interment options come with limited to no cost. Veterans cemeteries in Little Falls, Preston, and soon in Duluth offer free burials, as does Fort Snell...
Minnesota Index: Special elections
By Chris Steller
Legislative special elections since statehood
House
Senate
Most House special elections in one year (1995 and 2003) ...
Week in Review: Feb. 20-24
By Mike Cook
The House began the week with good spirits, passing a bill to approve off-sale Sunday liquor sales during a Monday Floor session. It ended the week on the Floor Thursday by pass...
Wetlands bill passes removing construction roadblocks
By Jonathan Mohr
Money for the wetlands replacement program would spur road construction projects currently on hold.
