Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Walz’s tax bill would net revenue bumps from corporations and high earners
By Rob Hubbard
House nonpartisan staff projects that the proposed tax changes would increase General Fund revenue by $972.7 million in fiscal year 2022.
Overhaul of criminal sexual conduct statutes moves forward
By Tim Walker
Minnesota statutes dealing with criminal sexual conduct are confusing, and need overhauling to make them more user-friendly to everyone working in the criminal justice system.
No Child Left Inside grant program could get $2 million
By Nate Gotlieb
A popular, two-year-old grant program that has funded dozens of environmental and natural resources education and recreation activities for youth could get additional funding.
Students in residential facilities could have better access to extra learning opportunities
By Rachel Kats
Sponsored by Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins), HF725 aims to provide more education equity for students in residential facilities.
Housing panel OKs legislation that could offer eviction protections, expunge records
By Nate Gotlieb
Tenants behind on rent or against whom eviction cases are filed could have more time to reach agreements with landlords, and tenants with eviction records could more easily find housing under bills approved Thursday.
Extension considered for pandemic-prompted changes to home and community-based services
By Victoria Cooney
HF976, sponsored by Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka), would extend the waiver allowing for the remote provision of certain home and community-based services by an additional year.
Minnesota State, U of M leaders tell lawmakers big repair bills need big bonding
By Rob Hubbard
Representatives of the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State presented bonding requests to the House Capital Investment Committee Thursday.
Proposal would establish a new state agency focused on early childhood
By Rachel Kats
Acting on a decade-old recommendation, and following nationwide trends, lawmakers are considering the creation of a new state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota’s youngest children.
Fibbing about Fido to skirt a ‘no pets’ policy? Bill would make it illegal
By Tim Walker
HF566 would permit landlords to deny a tenant’s rental application, or not approve the accommodation for a service or support animal, if the animal’s certification is not issued by a “licensed professional.”
Walz proposes $149 million increase in higher education funding — with some program cuts
By Rachel Kats
Big ticket items within Gov. Tim Walz’s higher education budget proposal include funding increases for the state’s public colleges and universities, as well as a program to help workers impacted by COVID-19.
Multiple approaches could bring more dentists to rural Minnesota
By Victoria Cooney
HF620, sponsored by Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring), would use a few different strategies to attract new dentists to high-need areas, including an expansion of the state’s Health Professional Loan Forgiveness Program to include dentists practicing in rural Minnesota.
Recreational cannabis bill clears first committee in House
By Tim Walker
A bill to legalize recreational Marijuana in Minnesota cleared its first committee hurdle Wednesday.
Auditor’s report says use of tax increment financing down, but revenue up
By Rob Hubbard
Tax increment financing is a means of funding local development projects in Minnesota that’s being used less often but generating more revenue.
Education committee considers ‘Seizure Smart Schools’ legislation
By Rachel Kats
An estimated 7,400 children with epilepsy live in Minnesota. To make schools a safer place for them, advocates are asking for “Seizure Smart Schools” legislation.
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Costs of soil friendly farming would be defrayed under approved bill
By Nate Gotlieb
HF701, sponsored by Rep. Todd Lippert (DFL-Northfield), would create the Soil-Healthy Farming Program, which would provide grants and direct payments to farmers who implement such practices.
