Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
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Minnesota Index: State of the State addresses
By Chris Steller
Ahead of Gov. Mark Dayton's 2017 State of the State speech on Monday evening, this week's Minnesota Index takes a look at the history of the address.
Week in Review: Jan. 17-20
By HPIS Staff
The third week of the 2017 session wrapped up Thursday night with passage of a health insurance premium relief bill. A conference committee is expected to begin work early next week on differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
House passes $315 million health insurance relief package
By Ricky Campbell
SF1 passes the House by a 73-54 vote, but DFLers object to proposed market reforms included in the bill.
Officer training requirements, funding concerns shared with House panel
By Mike Cook
Public safety departments across the state have growing concerns over the cost of training their officers.
Prizes for campaign cash? Bill would OK candidate fundraising raffles
By Chris Steller
HF111, sponsored by Rep. Jim Newberger (R-Becker) would make candidate campaign raffles legal in Minnesota.
Buffer controversy grows once again at Capitol
By Jonathan Mohr
As deadlines to implement the 2015 buffer law approach, concerns surrounding the legislation continue.
Perpich Center facing major problems, legislative auditor says
By Nick Longworth
The Perpich Center for Arts Education and accompanying Crosswinds Arts and Science School face their fair share of problems.
The House Education Innovation Policy Committee ...
Retailers seek allowance for being ‘state’s sales tax partner’
By Lee Ann Schutz
Legislation would provide the approximate 160,000 retailers in the state a vendor allowance for the help they provide in collecting and remitting sales tax money.
With Greater Minnesota beset by child care crisis, lawmakers seek fixes
By Chris Steller
Staff shortages, business challenges and affordability problems are wreaking havoc in rural areas
Higher ed committee reviews college career readiness offerings
By Nick Longworth
After graduating high school most students just want to follow their dreams, wherever they may lead.
Wednesday, the House Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Fi...
Committee offers hopeful talk about tax relief on Social Security payments
By Lee Ann Schutz
With an increasing number of people reaching retirement age, senior tax cut proposals need to be weighed against the fiscal impact on other state services, tax committee hears.
Slower growth expected in state’s increasing prison population
By Mike Cook
Minnesota’s adult prison population totaled 10,114 on July 1, 2016. That number was five inmates lower than one year prior, yet 905 inmates higher than on July 1, 2007. Going forward, the numbers are not expected to rise as fast as officials believed one year ago.
BWSR officials hail ‘big day’ for Minnesota conservation
By Jonathan Mohr
House environment committee learns more about $350 million Minnesota will receive to improve water quality.
State on target to meet biodiesel mandate
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota became the first state to mandate the use of biodiesel more than a decade ago. The House Agriculture Policy Committee received an update Wednesday on the state’s biodiesel program.
Simplification of state’s property tax system is a division goal
By Lee Ann Schutz
Property taxes are seen as a more stable source of revenue than sales or income taxes, and are used primarily to fund local government.
