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Bill seeks funding for 15 physicians to treat addiction issues across state

Held over is a bill to appropriate $1.2 million for Hennepin County Medical Center to support three physicians per year enrolled in an addiction medicine fellowship program.

Could tax credits help slow climate change?

A new term could enter state statute: “climate action expenditures.” Those would be the sums a resident pays to make their home more energy efficient, purchase an electric v...

‘Comprehensive approach’ proposed to help youths in the criminal justice system with mental illness

Speak to anyone who works in the criminal justice system — law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, or judges — and you’ll likely hear the system is not doing justice to...

Grants could increase composting opportunities at multi-unit properties

Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Mpls) has heard constituents say they would leave their home to bring organic waste to locations that ensure composting. Hornstein said about 1,000...

Lawmakers propose renaming stretch of highway to honor Prince

The state could pay homage to a musical icon by renaming part of Highway 5 in the western Twin Cities area the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.”

Proposal seeks to tighten lead testing standards in school drinking water, fund remediation efforts

HF3265 would require remediation work if the lead level in a school’s water exceeds 5 parts per billion, and require schools to report lead test results and their remediation efforts

Revised Future Fuels Act would tighten emissions standards

What can Minnesota do to play a role in slowing down climate change? Tim Sexton believes he has a clear idea. “This is the single biggest policy lever the state can use to r...

Bill readying state’s response to potential cyberattacks heads for House Floor

For people charged with digital security in the information technology industry, the mantra is when, not if, a cyberattack will occur.

More MN workers would receive paid sick and safe time under bill passed in House

HF41 would provide one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked. Workers could earn up to 48 hours a year and carry over up to 80 unused hours from year to year.

Conference committee begins work on reconciling reinsurance bills

The House and Senate agree the state should continue it reinsurance program for companies in the individual market.

House passes warehouse distribution center worker safety bill

Troubled by reports of injuries and lack of transparency for performance standards at Amazon warehouses, the House passed a bill on Monday to establish certain provisions for wa...

Division report features tax relief for renters and homeowners, aid for school districts and local governments

If you rent the place where you live, a tax break may be on the way. And homeowners may start seeing bigger refunds, too.

House votes to ratify state employee union labor agreements, compensation plans

HF3346 would ratify certain labor agreements and compensation plans covering Minnesota state employees, along with memorandums of understanding.

Bill proposes aid to help build more sustainable local food economy

A local system of producing, preserving, cooking and consuming food based in time-tested, more sustainable practices would serve the state in addressing issues of health, climat...

Panel approves proposed rules for disposal of pesticide-treated crop seeds

HF766 would regulate the sale, use and disposal of seed treated with neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides used as a seed treatment for various crops.


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