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Session Daily

Session Daily is an online news service updated every day during session and when news from the House warrants.

Scenes from the sprint to session's finish

Capitol bloomWith the final drop of House Speaker Paul Thissen’s gavel, a 2013 session focused on education, taxes and the legalization of same-sex marriage came to a close Monday. The House is now adjourned until Feb. 25, 2014.

The final weeks of session saw the DFL-controlled Legislature pass a $2.1 billion tax bill, fund all-day kindergarten, OK borrowing to cover costs related to State Capitol repairs, and Gov. Mark Dayton sign marriage equality into law.

Relive the best images from a historic bill signing ceremony, late night debates and rushed final days of session in the latest photo gallery from House Photography and catch up on the flurry of legislative activity with Session Daily’s 2013 wrap-up.

(ABOVE: A patch of Siberian Squill blossom on the Capitol grounds May 13 during the last full week of session. Photo by Andrew VonBank.)

Latest Session Daily Stories

  • Starting Line: Recap of 2013 Session - All session on Starting Line we’ve highlighted different bills as they traveled through the legislative process. This week we look back on the bills we followed to see if any were passed into law. Posted: (5/24/2013)

  • A letter from Editor Lee Ann Schutz - During interim — the time lawmakers are not in session — Session Daily will not be published on a regular basis. However, you can be assured that we will keep you informed when news from the House warrants. Posted: (5/23/2013)

  • Innovative ideas brewing to house nearly 900 aging veterans - Legislators looking for veterans homes in their district face “very competitive and very intense” process. Posted: (5/22/2013)

  • What now for all those leftover bills? - The future of any bill depends upon where it is in the process when session ends. Posted: (5/22/2013)

  • New taxes, same-sex marriage mark 2013 session - This year was the first time in a generation that the DFL ran the show in the House, Senate and governor’s office. Posted: (5/21/2013)

  • Property tax relief, new fourth tier rate highlight conferred tax bill - Passed by the House, and now onto the Senate the omnibus tax bill’s new tax rate on high-income earners would help pay for DFL priorities. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • Transportation policy bill pedals toward governor’s OK - House follows Senate by passing omnibus transportation policy bill that includes stricter safeguards for bicyclers, other MnDOT housekeeping measures. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • State could conduct pilot of electronic voter registration system - House passes omnibus elections bill that would allow no-excuse absentee voting and reduce vouching limit. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • Keeping up with advances in optometry services - Bill to help reimburse optometrists for new technology treatments goes to governor. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • Costly campaign messaging could get influx of cash - Bill would increase campaign contribution and spending limits. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • House passes day care unionization bill - Monday’s vote concluded one of the session’s most passionate debates – but critics warned that a legal challenge could be ahead. Posted: (5/20/2013)

  • House gives Legacy bill final stamp of approval - One controversial provision eliminated from the $496 million bill. Posted: (5/20/2013)

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