Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Panel OKs updating veterans law to ensure adult day program's standing
By Nate Gotlieb
A tweak to a state law that would solidify the right of the Department of Veterans Affairs to operate adult day centers has received committee approval.
MFIP reporting changes proposed to help families get out of deep poverty
By Victoria Cooney
A provision included in Gov. Tim Walz’s budget recommendations could help make the state’s cash assistance programs a greater source of stability for families in need, Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead told the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee Wednesday.
Helping people with disabilities live outside nursing homes helps maintain dignity, advocate tells lawmakers
By Tim Walker
HF264 would appropriate $18 million in the 2022-23 biennium for grants to the eight nonprofit centers for independent living in the state, which provide vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities.
State officials say COVID-19’s been good for park visits, bad for monitoring water
By Rob Hubbard
For those seeking some good news about the impact of COVID-19 on the state, visit a park or hike on a trail.
Proposal to diversify the teacher workforce receives a second hearing
By Rachel Kats
For several years, advocates have pushed for legislation to increase diversity in the state’s teacher workforce. Their work has culminated in the Increase Teachers of Color Act 2021.
Parental consent may not be required for some teens to get mental health assistance
By Victoria Cooney
Sponsored by Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins), HF375 would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to consent to mental health services on their own.
Help could be coming for emergency shelters after House panel OKs funding boost
By Nate Gotlieb
Minnesota's emergency shelter system could be in for a much-needed infusion of state funding.
Private College Council requests increased funding for the state grant program
By Rachel Kats
Increased funding for the state grant program is a legislative priority for the Minnesota Private College Council this session.
DFL proposal would expand paid sick leave to workers statewide
By Nate Gotlieb
HF7, sponsored by Rep. Liz Olson (DFL-Duluth) and co-sponsored by 15 other DFLers, would require employers to provide workers at least one hour of health-related paid time off for every 30 hours worked.
Could refinancing be an option for retired power plants?
By Rob Hubbard
It’s a common argument from those skeptical about the move toward renewable sources of electricity: What about the people who work at the power plants that will be retired in the transition? What will happen to those communities when one of their largest employers is closed down?
Proposed ‘SAFE’ account aims to reimburse mutual aid costs for critical incidents
By Tim Walker
HF445 would create the State Aid for Emergencies (SAFE) account as a state contingency fund to reimburse local communities for public safety overtime and staffing costs provided through mutual aid after significant critical incidents occur.
House panel OKs $71 million in conservation trust-funded projects
By Nate Gotlieb
An annual proposal dedicating money from a Minnesota State Lottery-backed trust fund to conservation and research projects recommended by a citizen-legislator commission has taken its first step.
Storm warning: Experts say plan now for state infrastructure damage — or pay more later
By Rob Hubbard
What more frequent and violent storms in Minnesota means for the state’s infrastructure — and what can be done to mitigate its effects — was the focus of Tuesday’s meeting of the House Capital Investment Committee.
Lawmakers hear of ‘broken economic model’ that hinders early learning, child care
By Rachel Kats
Early care providers and families with young children continue to find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Support, mentorship for parents helps families reunite
By Victoria Cooney
Navigating the child protection system can be completely overwhelming for parents, advocates say, especially those suffering from addiction or other barriers that might make the process required to reunite with their children even more daunting.
