Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House passes $35 million farm loan bonding bill
By Jonathan Mohr
Funding for the Rural Finance Authority would help farmers seeking to restructure loans as commodity prices spiral down.
Grant program targets ‘disillusioned’ veterans in criminal justice system
By Ricky Campbell
Nonprofit group that aids veterans caught up in the criminal justice system pushes for $700K in state funding.
Driving without a license? Consequences could become more severe
By Jonathan Avise
Minnesotans who get behind the wheel without a valid driver’s license could face stiffer penalties for their crime.
Driving after a license has been suspended, revoked or ca...
Minnesota Index: Active military and veterans
By Ricky Campbell
Number of soldiers and airmen under governor’s control
Number of Minnesota National Guard soldiers
Number of Minnesota Air National Guard members ...
Starting Line: Is elementary school recess still important?
By HPIS Staff
Recess was once a staple of an elementary student’s daily schedule. But some schools are cutting back on the time students get to participate in recess.
Week in Review: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3
By HPIS Staff
Arguably, the week’s biggest story from the House came at its final committee hearing.
In front of a packed and, at times, raucous hearing room — and after four-plus hours o...
Seeking to avoid 'patchwork,' committee OKs bill to bar local employment laws
By Chris Steller
Preemption bill would make employment rules uniform across the state, preventing cities from passing increased minimum wage or paid sick leave ordinances.
Report: Minnesota becoming better prepared for oil train incident
By Jonathan Avise
Minnesota’s public safety agencies are better prepared than they were just two years ago for an accident that involves a train hauling hazardous materials, a new report from the Department of Public Safety asserts.
Inmate mental health treatment costs coming up short
By Mike Cook
Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy says he believes his department is under a “heavy obligation and a mandate” from the public to change the behavior of incarcerated Minnesotans.
Career and Technical Education licensure changes proposed
By Nick Longworth
Attending a four-year college is often promoted as the traditional route for post-secondary education. But there’s a growing student demographic pursuing other options, which le...
Environment committee receives base budget briefing
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Natural Resources has $926 million to base its budget on during the upcoming biennium.
Real property statute technical overhaul passed by House
By Chris Steller
Minnesota law on real property would get a nudge into the modern era, under a technical bill passed 126-0 by the House Thursday.
House passes technical updates to nonprofit laws
By Chris Steller
People in charge of Minnesota’s nonprofits would no longer have to put pen to paper when they take official actions, under a bill passed 127-0 by the House Thursday.
Small town fights off decline, seeks construction tax break
By Lee Ann Schutz
The House Taxes Committee held over bill to provide a nearly $70,000 sales tax exemption and refund of taxes paid on materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction of a new retail development.
Bill would change 'spenddown' limit before Medical Assistance kicks in
By Tory Cooney
A bill to change the required “spenddown” limit so Medical Assistance would kick in at the federal poverty line was approved by a House committee.
