Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
MN growers hope new initiative can uncork state's wine potential
By Jonathan Mohr
The new council would provide grants to help develop and promote Minnesota’s wine industry.
We’re fixing the elder abuse backlog, officials say
By Zach Kayser
State officials apologized to the House Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care Wednesday for a now-infamous backlog of senior mistreatment investigations, and explained what they are doing to fix the crisis.
Child care access subcommittee hears emotional testimony from providers
By Melissa Turtinen
A House subcommittee heard emotional testimony from current and former child care providers who shared their struggles, highlighting reasons they believe there’s a child care crisis in Minnesota that not only impacts providers, but Minnesotans who don’t have access to affordable child care.
State projects $329 million budget surplus in latest forecast
By Ricky Campbell
Updated 3:44 p.m.
The state has a $329 million projected budget surplus for the remainder of this biennium, Minnesota Management and Budget announced Wednesday.
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State agency and education officials detail preservation bonding requests
By Jonathan Mohr
Administration officials and leaders of the state’s public colleges and universities outlined their bonding requests to the House Capital Investment Committee.
State officials seek more funding for malfunctioning MNLARS, but transportation chair unimpressed
By Jonathan Avise
State officials said last week they need $10 million by Thursday to continue to work on fixing the glitch-addled system, called MNLARS.
Time improvement sought for sexual assault examination kit testing
By Mike Cook
HF3017, sponsored by Rep. Marion O'Neill (R-Maple Lake) aims to establish a procedure for handling rape kits.
2018 committee deadlines set
By HPIS Staff
House and Senate leadership have set the following deadlines for committees to complete their business this session.
State officials pitch bonding requests to improve sex offender program, health testing lab
By Zach Kayser
The heads of two state agencies made the case Tuesday for why their facilities should get state public infrastructure money.
Audit: Pollution Control Agency failed to validate contractor payments
By Michael Strasburg
The Pollution Control Agency came under fire after an audit revealed the agency’s failure to adhere to compliance measures when doing business with outside contractors, causing the agency to overpay in some instances.
State auditor’s report could harm private CPA firms, Legislative auditor says
By Ricky Campbell
A report released last year by State Auditor Rebecca Otto’s office that looked into private CPA firms’ reviews of county finances broke generally accepted auditing standards, according to the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Education committee approves measure aimed at preventing sex trafficking
By Rachel Kats
Lawmakers are continuing with a bipartisan push to stop the sexual exploitation and trafficking in Minnesota through education.
More money needed for farmer loan program
By Jonathan Mohr
Agriculture committee hears proposals to fund popular Rural Finance Authority loan program that officials say will soon be out of money.
Rare disease council creation gets committee OK; MNsure repeal discussed
By Zach Kayser
Two bills put forward by Rep. Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) tackle both a potential new bipartisan collaboration and a longstanding partisan divide.
Bill would help fund community food shelves in towns
By Melissa Turtinen
Towns may be permitted to give money to community food shelves, like cities and counties already can.
