Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Disabled veterans could see property tax exclusion benefit increase 10 percent
By Ricky Campbell
With home values on the rise, a bill would increase deductibles intended to aid qualified veterans.
Proposal aims to change House rules, start conversation about sexual harassment
By Melissa Turtinen
Conversations about sexual harassment in the House need to happen, a pair of members say, and a bipartisan proposal hopes to start one.
Rep. Marion O'Neill (R-Maple Lake) an...
Legislature gets its funding back
By Ricky Campbell
New law allocates funding for the House and Senate and requires both chambers to return borrowed funding to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
Starting Line: Doing more to combat 'lunch shaming'
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Tony Jurgens (R-Cottage Grove) sponsors legislation that targets 'lunch shaming' of students who can't afford to pay for school lunches.
Week in Review: Feb. 26-March 2
By Jonathan Mohr
With most committees, subcommittees and divisions up and running again, an increasingly hectic schedule looks likely as the first deadline is less than three weeks away.
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No emergency funds for MNLARS, threatening progress on struggling system
By Jonathan Avise
House lawmakers voted down a motion that would have prompted an emergency vote on funding for the beleaguered MNLARS vehicle registration system.
Committee OKs measure intended to improve outcomes for students with dyslexia
By Rachel Kats
Even though dyslexia effects up to 20 percent of the population, few educators are trained to help students affected by it.
Bipartisan push for ‘penny a pill’ on Opioid Awareness Day
By Zach Kayser
A bill from Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) would charge prescription opioid manufacturers money in order to help fund efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
Pair of gun bills lead to passionate debate — but no committee vote
By Mike Cook
With the Valentine’s Day shooting at a Florida high school still fresh in the minds of many people, love was not in the air when a battle pitting personal rights against public safety returned to St. Paul. Nothing was resolved.
Tax bill could give marijuana manufacturers room to breathe
By Michael Strasburg
As medical marijuana enrollments expand in Minnesota, some lawmakers believe the sizable tax on its manufacturers should shrink.
3M settlement brings $850 million boost for water, natural resources projects
By Michael Strasburg
A lawsuit between the state and the 3M Company has been settled, but some lawmakers’ questions about it have not.
New special education working group gains traction
By Rachel Kats
Special education services have broad support; however, paying for those services can put school districts in a bind.
Committee reviews regent selection process, shares concerns
By Rachel Kats
The House Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee reviewed the process of selection U of M regents.
Audit: DEED should be more transparent about the Minnesota Investment Fund
By Melissa Turtinen
The Minnesota Investment Fund is designed to create jobs, but the report’s impact is unclear.
Outdoor heritage funding gets early committee approval
By Michael Strasburg
Sponsored by Rep. Dan Fabian (R-Roseau), HF2789, the annual funding bill contains appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Outdoor Heritage Fund
