Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
All employees could get access to their personnel records
By Brian Basham
State statute only requires private employers with 20 or more employees to allow workers access to their personnel records.
Rep. Michael Nelson (DFL-Brooklyn Park) wants tha...
House lawmakers open debate on health insurance public option
By Miranda Bryant
A State Office Building hearing room was at capacity Tuesday with lobbyists and members of the public, many of whom wore T-shirts branded with either “Faith in Minnesota” or UNI...
Legislation would throw flag on unruly youth sports spectators
By Mike Cook
Spectators who lash out at officials could pay more to attend an event than just the admission price.
As amended, HF3352 would permit the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission...
Minnesota State chancellor tells higher ed committee it needs $61 million boost
By Rob Hubbard
The Minnesota State system received a budget boost in the 2023 higher education law, but was it enough?
Chancellor Scott Olson emphasized to the House Higher Education Finan...
Proposal seeks to establish food assistance as medicine pilot program
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota had more than 7.5 million visits to food shelves last year. That unfortunate record was up 1.8 million visits from 2022, which itself had been a record-setting year.
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Local funds could be required to ensure bonding projects are maintained
By Mike Cook
Wants again far outnumber availability for projects that could be included in a 2024 capital investment law.
More than $4.7 billion in requests has been received from state ...
Written portion of driver’s tests should steer clear of confusing language, House lawmaker says
By Margaret Stevens
The written test for a driver’s license may not be easier to pass next year, but it could be easier to read.
Sponsored by Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee), HF3071 would direct...
Employed adults with a disability seek medical coverage guarantee
By Miranda Bryant
Imagine having to decide whether to attend your grandmother’s funeral or pay your medical assistance premium. This was the very scenario presented to the House Human Services Po...
House passes standard deduction remedy, sends bill to Senate
By Rob Hubbard
The fix may be on its way.
Last summer, the Department of Revenue found an error in the 2023 tax law that inadvertently shrunk the amount of the individual income tax standa...
Public colleges, universities seeking nearly $1 billion in 2024 for capital improvements
By Margaret Stevens
Leaders of the state’s public colleges and universities are seeking nearly $1 billion in state funds to prepare their schools for future enrollment and programs, improve energy ...
Recruitment bonus program considered to boost Minnesota National Guard enlistment
By Jonathan Mohr
Finding people to serve in the armed forces is a growing problem across the country and Minnesota is not immune from what the Minnesota National Guard adjutant general called an...
Committee advances bill to ban ‘reprehensible’ buying and selling of human bones
By Tim Walker
“You could walk into an oddities shop not that far from here, today, and buy a human skull.”
With that opening, speaking Monday before the House Commerce Finance and Policy ...
Somali community’s mental health focus of House bill
By Miranda Bryant
Mental health education and support could be coming for some Somali students and their mothers in Rochester.
Sponsored by Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester), HF3098, as amended,...
Week in Review: Feb 12-16
By HPIS Staff
The 2024 legislative session began, a special election was called, Valentine’s Day came and went, there was even some snow. All in all it was an eventful week at the Capitol.
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Lawmakers want to add oral test option as preemployment alternative to drug screening
By Brian Basham
A quick swab or spit could lead to a win-win for employers and potential employees.
Employers that now have a written drug and alcohol testing policy in place are required t...
