Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
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
Intermediate school districts seek support through new innovation grant
By Rachel Kats
Intermediate school districts in Minnesota often face a unique set of challenges when it comes to educating students.
Proposed electricity tax exemption could give jolt to residential customers
By Michael Strasburg
Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) told the House Taxes Committee Wednesday that he believes electricity is on par with food and clothing — two items exempt from sales tax in Minnesota.
Should life without parole be a sentence for the most heinous juvenile offenders?
By Mike Cook
Public safety committee discusses the findings of the Commission on Juvenile Sentencing for Heinous Crimes.
MN growers hope new initiative can uncork state's wine potential
By Jonathan Mohr
The new council would provide grants to help develop and promote Minnesota’s wine industry.
We’re fixing the elder abuse backlog, officials say
By Zach Kayser
State officials apologized to the House Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care Wednesday for a now-infamous backlog of senior mistreatment investigations, and explained what they are doing to fix the crisis.
Child care access subcommittee hears emotional testimony from providers
By Melissa Turtinen
A House subcommittee heard emotional testimony from current and former child care providers who shared their struggles, highlighting reasons they believe there’s a child care crisis in Minnesota that not only impacts providers, but Minnesotans who don’t have access to affordable child care.
State projects $329 million budget surplus in latest forecast
By Ricky Campbell
Updated 3:44 p.m.
The state has a $329 million projected budget surplus for the remainder of this biennium, Minnesota Management and Budget announced Wednesday.
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State agency and education officials detail preservation bonding requests
By Jonathan Mohr
Administration officials and leaders of the state’s public colleges and universities outlined their bonding requests to the House Capital Investment Committee.
State officials seek more funding for malfunctioning MNLARS, but transportation chair unimpressed
By Jonathan Avise
State officials said last week they need $10 million by Thursday to continue to work on fixing the glitch-addled system, called MNLARS.
