Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Bill would help expand disability services aimed at helping people gain autonomy
By Tory Cooney
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities often have more abilities and more options than they may realize, and can become their own most powerful advocates when gi...
Penguin, sloth appear as Como Zoo funding request is presented
By Jonathan Mohr
Although it receives nearly two million visitors each year, admission to the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory remains free thanks to a diverse mix of funding sources, including mone...
Minnesota Index: Floral factoids
By Tory Cooney
State flower:
Year it was voted on as state symbol by Minnesota’s women’s organizations in
Number of contenders for the state symbol designation
Year it was desi...
Red light flashers called for at right-turn lane school bus stops
By Jonathan Avise
Unless directed otherwise by their school board, bus drivers would be required to us pre-warning stop lights, stop-arm and red warning lights system for a stop in a right turn lane under the bill, HF455, sponsored by Rep. Laurie Halverson (DFL-Eagan).
Starting Line: Emergency prescription refills in emergency situations
By HPIS Staff
This week on "Starting Line" we learn about HF443, a bill sponsored by Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester) that would allow pharmacists to provide a drug refill without a prescription in an emergency situation.
House passes veterans memorial location bill
By Mike Cook
Language in state statute for nearly 100 years could be on the way out.
Sponsored by Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent), HF375 would remove restrictions for where a veterans me...
Week in Review: Feb. 6-10
By HPIS Staff
Grabbing headlines in this week’s news from the House was the release Tuesday of a nonpartisan report on the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, which operates U.S. Bank Stad...
House action would dim small-scale solar power
By Chris Steller
The House took up two bills Thursday that would throw shade on small-scale solar energy generators.
By an 89-37 vote, the House passed HF234, sponsored by Rep. Dave Baker (R...
Becker natural gas plant bill passes House
By Chris Steller
Becker’s coal-plant loss would be the city’s natural gas plant gain under a bill passed by the House 77-51 Thursday.
HF113, sponsored by Rep. Jim Newberger (R-Becker), would...
Aging election equipment in need of $28 million overhaul
By Ricky Campbell
There is election equipment throughout the state rapidly approaching the end of its lifespan, and it will cost an estimated $28 million to replace the aging tools, Secretary of ...
Group of DFLers say 'it’s time’ for legal marijuana
By Ricky Campbell
Calling it a “starting point,” four DFL lawmakers on Thursday announced they would lead a push to legalize marijuana in Minnesota.
Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL-Virginia), Rep. Tina...
Wetlands funding moves forward as counties face construction roadblock
By Jonathan Mohr
Some road construction projects are in peril without state help to mitigate wetlands loss.
Teachers, staff face challenges as incidents of student misconduct rise
By Nick Longworth
Report on student discipline offers suggestions to Legislature, Department of Education for improvement
More funds, grants could help find solutions to mental health crisis
By Tory Cooney
Limited discharge options mean many mental health patients in community behavioral health hospitals and the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center have nowhere to go when they no...
Seeking balance, bill looks for teens to call it an earlier work night
By Ricky Campbell
Current law allows 18-year-olds to work until midnight; that would change under Murphy bill.
