By Ricky Campbell
The House passed a bill 124-0 Thursday that would make a number of technical changes intended to improve the state’s Safe at Home program.
By Michael Strasburg
The omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance committee approved HF3502, as amended, after two days of discussion and testimony.
By Rachel Kats
After finding common ground on special education funding and a controversial summative school-rating system, the House Education Finance Committee approved the omnibus education finance bill Wednesday evening.
By Melissa Turtinen
HF4289 sponsored would appropriate $14.6 million from the General Fund and $27.7 million from the Renewable Development Account to fund more than 30 projects and grants.
By Zach Kayser
Two top government officials said Wednesday the newly unveiled omnibus health and human services finance bill fails to sufficiently address the elder abuse crisis.
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus higher education finance bill’s primary investment would be a one-time $5 million appropriation to enhance the cybersecurity program at Metropolitan State University.
By Michael Strasburg
The House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee reviewed the omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill Wednesday. It plans to continue discussion, take additional amendments and vote on the bill Thursday.
By Jonathan Avise
Omnibus transportation bill would provide an additional $101 million in Fiscal Year 2019 for transportation projects across the state — but it doesn’t include $33 million for MNLARS
By Rachel Kats
The omnibus education finance bill would provide $30.2 million in added investments for Fiscal Year 2019, with $27.5 million of that going to fund an array of school and student safety enhancement options.
By Ricky Campbell
Bill would include $26 million to build three new veterans homes in Greater Minnesota while cutting $9.65 million to state agencies to help cover the cost of fixes needed for MNLARS.
By Melissa Turtinen
A bonding request would help fully fund a program that establishes conservation practices on private land using state and federal dollars, supporters say.
By Jonathan Avise
Assistance for hard-hit deputy registrars, additional funds for state road construction and maintenance, and a quarter-billion dollars in borrowing are included in the omnibus transportation finance bill that House Republicans unveiled Tuesday.