By Rachel Kats
In the wake of sexual misconduct cases at the University of Minnesota, lawmakers are calling for better reporting and more transparency.
By Ricky Campbell
The House State Government Finance Committee approved Rep. Tim Miller’s bill to appropriate bond proceeds for the purchase of the Prairie Correctional Facility on a party-line, roll-call vote.
By Melissa Turtinen
HF3246 hopes to help children coping with traumatic events in their past by creating a task force to study and report on a plan for a trauma-informed approach throughout the state.
By Jonathan Avise
HF3356 would prohibit the Department of Public Safety from suspending a person’s driver’s license on the basis of an unpaid traffic ticket, parking fine, or surcharge.
By Zach Kayser
In the wake of a new report, the House Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care about abuse and broken promises at assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
By Mike Cook
It is not illegal under Minnesota’s fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct code to intentionally touch the clothing area over someone’s rear end. Sponsored by Rep. Regina Barr (R-Inver Grove Heights), HF2800 would criminalize the activity.
By Michael Strasburg
Day care access is a top concern for countless working and low-income parents throughout the state. For some, it’s even become a crisis.
Sponsored by Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (...
By Jonathan Mohr
As shrimp begin to gain a foothold in Minnesota’s agricultural economy, additional work is underway to help aquaculture grow across the state in the years to come.
The House...
By Zach Kayser
The state agency that delivers services to Minnesota’s poor, elderly and disabled could be the subject of a restructuring work group.
Sponsored by Rep. Tony Albright (R-Prio...
By Melissa Turtinen
An effort to close the gender and racial wage gaps in Minnesota was met with an hour-long discussion during the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee on Tuesday.
By Rachel Kats
Rep. Tony Albright (R-Prior Lake) is sponsoring two bills that aim to position Minnesota as national leader in the area of cybersecurity.
By Ricky Campbell
Proponents believe a bill that would make a significant impact on MNsure’s operations will address the ‘root’ of rising health plan costs.
By Michael Strasburg
Without an affordable means of desalinating water, lawmakers are looking to enact preventative measures to keep chloride out of Minnesota’s waters in the first place.
A bill...