Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Ag committee learns about issues it may soon face
By Jonathan Mohr
Recurring issues the House Agriculture Policy Committee will likely be dealing with this session include biofuels, animal disease, the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and several others.
State health officials provide overview of operations, challenges
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states in the country in a number of categories, state health officials told House lawmakers — but there is still work to be done
New child care subcommittee is born
By Chris Steller
The new House Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability, received an overview at its first hearing Wednesday.
PCA commissioner offers overview, answers questions
By Jonathan Mohr
John Linc Stine updated the environment committee on the work of the Pollution Control Agency Wednesday morning.
House panel OKs new Real ID bill
By Chris Steller
Deadline looms on Minnesota compliance with heightened federal requirements for state-issued IDs.
Insurance premium relief package sweeps through committees
By Ricky Campbell
The multiple components of the House Republican proposal to address rising health care insurance premiums moved quickly through the committee process on Tuesday, with a vote on ...
Higher education group reviews last biennium success, looks ahead
By Nick Longworth
With a new committee name and a new membership roster, the House Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee began the 2017 legislative session reviewing the past while expressing optimism for the future.
House Education Finance Committee gets underway, lays out goals
By Nick Longworth
Although specific fund appropriations have yet to be discussed, members of the House Education Finance Committee have begun to familiarize themselves with the general funds and ...
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.
