Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Environment committee discusses finances, work to come
By Jonathan Mohr
“Minnesota’s environment belongs to all of us,” committee chair Dan Fabian says, and calls for bipartisan efforts to address the issues before them.
Future farmers brief current lawmakers during ag committee meeting
By Jonathan Mohr
As has become something of a tradition, the House Agriculture Finance Committee heard Tuesday from young constituents who are fighting for similar issues.
Committee OKs plan to make health reimbursement data private
By Chris Steller
Minnesotans who apply for reimbursements on their health insurance expenditures could have fewer worries about how state government is handling their personal data.
Broken incentive promises could be ripe for committee debate
By Ricky Campbell
Department of Military Affairs director says he will provide more information to veteran affairs group as session progresses.
Legacy committee talks ongoing challenges during first meeting
By Jonathan Mohr
More than $334 million in legacy funding has been appropriated for projects around the state during Fiscal Year 2017, but persistent challenges remain.
Minnesota Index: Women of the House
By Nick Longworth
This week's Minnesota Index looks at the history of women in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Week in Review: Jan. 3-6
By HPIS Staff
After a largely ceremonial start to the 2017 legislative session Tuesday, members passed a bill Thursday designed to quickly help Minnesota taxpayers.
Rules committee begins putting House in order
By Jonathan Mohr
The House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee approved a number of resolutions Thursday to begin the work of the 90th Legislative Session. Included was a $2,000 appro...
Legislators take aim at GPS feature on ignition-interlock devices
By Chris Steller
Minnesota’s ignition-interlock program could lose a geolocation feature that has drawn criticism.
About 10,000 Minnesotans currently opt to participate in the program, Publi...
Republicans announce health care premium relief proposal, reforms
By Ricky Campbell
Republican lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a wide-ranging health care package they consider a top priority for the 2017 legislative session, along with pledges to move quickly on...
Last year’s vetoed tax bill revised, refined by Dayton
By Lee Ann Schutz
Many provisions laid out in Dayton’s 2017 tax proposals were included in last year’s bill that received bipartisan legislative support.
Tax conformity is first bill passed off House Floor
By Lee Ann Schutz
Among House priorities is to move 2015 tax conformity provisions – along with some made in 2016 — quickly through the process.
Dayton proposes $1.5 billion bonding bill
By Jonathan Avise
Governor urges lawmakers to pass a big capital investment bill during budget-setting year; House Speaker has expressed doubt over bonding this session
Session opens with a number of unresolved issues
By HPIS Staff
It was a day of selfies, swearings-in and standing ovations as the House opened the 2017-18 biennial session Tuesday.
