Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Metro Transit updates lawmakers on plans for transition to electric bus fleet
By Rob Hubbard
How electric can you get? And how fast?
The transition to electric vehicles is clearly afoot, judging from auto manufacturers’ advertising and communications with investors....
State government panel approves omnibus pension, retirement
By Mike Cook
Fourteen largely non-controversial bills approved by the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement have been rolled into an omnibus pension and retirement bill.
Nonprofit organizations could get funding for fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings
By Brian Hall
The Nov. 27, 2019 fire in a Minneapolis high-rise building is still influencing possible legislation.
Five people were killed in the Cedar-Riverside fire, which led to a new...
Omnibus judiciary and civil law policy bill heads to House Floor
By Tim Walker
Which House bill has wide-ranging proposals to change laws on marriage licenses, fines for snowmobiling offenses, organ donation, closed captioning TV, and collecting money from...
New peace officer education program proposed to address state’s officer shortage
By Pratik Joshi
The plan would create a free intensive, comprehensive peace officer education and training program for college graduates along with a stipend and a signing bonus.
Proposal seeks $300 million to replace all Minnesota’s lead water service lines by 2032
By Tim Walker
The Department of Health estimates there are about 100,000 water service lines in the state leaching lead into the drinking water flowing through them.
Coming in contact wit...
Division OKs what House taxes chair calls ‘biggest property tax cut in 20 years’
By Rob Hubbard
Many a legislator has said this session that the chief topic constituents wish to discuss is property taxes. Specifically, that they’re rising at a precipitous clip and putting stress on household budgets.
Construction trades could get two-year licensing break
By Brian Hall
Looking to provide another boost to industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers could help those in the construction trades.
State’s small businesses could get COVID-19 boost from $100 million grant program
By Margaret Stevens
HF4522 would appropriate $100 million from the General Fund for a pandemic relief program.
Division report proposes additional $146 million funding to combat homelessness this biennium
By Brian Hall
Creating and improving more shelter space, increased efforts to combat homelessness among youth and funding those helping to address homelessness issues are among the focuses of the division report from the House Preventing Homelessness Division.
Bill would grant 21-minute increase in teacher prep time requirements
By Pratik Joshi
HF3926 would increase preparation time from about 45 minutes a day to about 66 minutes a day.
$40 million sought to provide better protection for vulnerable adults
By Margaret Stevens
Legislators heard earlier this session about the issues with the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act, which aims to protect adults at risk of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation.
Local government division OKs bill to update state’s 1909 Memorial Day law
By Mike Cook
World War I had not occurred when a law was enacted allowing cities to have an “appropriate observance” of Memorial Day each year “in the annual commemoration of the noble and v...
House panel advances bill targeting MN's racial homeownership gap
By Mike Cook
Creating and encouraging homeownership opportunities has often been discussed by the House Local Government Division this session.
Wednesday was no different, although the f...
Division considers new state agency focused on behavioral health
By Jonathan Mohr
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) says more than 20% of Minnesota adults report having a mental illness but, given the stigma surrounding mental health issues, the true num...
