Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Governor’s education policy plan draws strong reactions on House panel
By Rachel Kats
Gov. Tim Walz’s education policy proposal includes a variety of new and previously debated measures that aim to tackle student “challenges of the past and present.”
Lawmakers consider increasing MN biofuel standard
By Nate Gotlieb
HF1433 would require Minnesota service stations to sell gas containing at least 15% ethanol by volume — or E15 gasoline — by 2022.
Funding sought to boost construction careers for underrepresented groups
By Tim Walker
HF715 would appropriate $750,000 in the 2022-23 biennium to the foundation to provide year-round educational and experiential learning opportunities for teens and young adults under the age of 21 that lead to careers in the construction industry.
Alternate access sought for children requiring residential mental health treatment
By Victoria Cooney
HF944, which aims to help children with severe mental health issues voluntarily access residential treatment without causing unnecessary delays and distress to their families.
For those without housing, 'sacred settlements' could be lifeline
By Nate Gotlieb
HF1484, sponsored by Rep. Heather Keeler (DFL-Moorhead), would create an exemption for wheeled units located on church, mosque or synagogue grounds that are primarily used to house people experiencing homelessness.
Students could have better access to after-school programs
By Rachel Kats
Sponsored by Rep. Fue Lee (DFL-Mpls), HF786 would create a competitive grant program and appropriate funds to expand high-quality after-school learning opportunities.
No state disaster funds for civil unrest damages under plan heard in House committee
By Tim Walker
HF444 would amend the law to specifically exclude “a catastrophe caused by civil unrest” from receiving contingency relief funds.
House division OK's — remotely — more local governing via video
By Mike Cook
It’s fitting the House Local Government Division met Wednesday with members participating miles apart from one another. After all, it approved a pair of bills dealing with governing remotely.
Lawmakers recommend eight for U of M Board of Regents seats
By Rachel Kats
Eight people vying for a seat on University of Minnesota’s governing body are a step closer to securing a spot on the board.
House panel hears bill aiming to stop ‘excessive’ increases in drug prices
By Tim Walker
“No one should have to choose between paying the mortgage and paying for their children’s medication,” said Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids).
Education and training support intended to improve outcomes for high-risk babies
By Victoria Cooney
Black and Indigenous infants are more than twice as likely to die before their first birthdays than white infants, Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL-Mendota Heights) told the House Heal...
New energy efficient building standards could be adopted in Minnesota
By Nate Gotlieb
New commercial and large multifamily residential buildings in Minnesota could be held to progressively stricter energy-efficiency standards in coming years.
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Proposal seeks to end predatory lending practices by student loan servicers
By Rachel Kats
HF1493 would require student loan servicers to be licensed by the Department of Commerce and follow certain procedures relating to the servicing of loans.
MN restaurants — hit hard by pandemic — could see tax exemption
By Rob Hubbard
HF921 would not only expand the state’s sales tax exemption on capital equipment to include machinery and equipment used by restaurants, but would make it retroactive to include purchases made after Dec. 31, 2019.
Expanded Capitol security, increased license plate fee part of Walz's transportation budget
By Jonathan Mohr
Beefed up Capitol security, body cameras for state troopers and an increase in license plate fees are some of the more noteworthy items included in the public safety provisions of the COVID-19 Recovery Budget proposal released late last month by Gov. Tim Walz.
