By Mike Cook
A committee began discussing a resolution Thursday saying, in part, the House and the state support the certified election results and do not support the destructive actions earlier this month by supporters of Donald Trump.
By Nate Gotlieb
Minnesota dry cleaners could have an easier time accessing a state fund they contribute to each year to cover environmental cleanup projects.
By Rob Hubbard
Completely carbon-free by 2040. That’s the goal of the “100% Clean Energy Standard” bill the House Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee contemplated Thursday.
By Victoria Cooney
In a long-anticipated demographic shift, 2020 marked the first year that Minnesotans over the age of 60 outnumbered those under 18, council member Anthony Taylor told the House Human Services Policy and Finance Committee Thursday.
By Rachel Kats
Minnesota schools have made short work of their first round of federal COVID-19 relief funds through purchases needed to keep buildings sanitized and by providing extra support to students, families and educators.
By Tim Walker
The pandemic has lightened caseloads somewhat due to a slowdown in court cases, and the program is prepared to quickly get more Guardians ad Litem onboard if there is a significant uptick in cases when the pandemic eases.
By Rachel Kats
Nearly two-dozen post-secondary students shared their background, insights, legislative priorities, challenges and success stories with the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee Wednesday.
By Victoria Cooney
Minnesota is still on track to complete vaccinations in skilled nursing facilities – both residents and staff – by early February, the state's health commissioner said.
By Rachel Kats
HF4 would assist students and schools adversely affected by COVID-19 through added investments, a modification for general education revenue calculations and temporary policy provisions.
By Nate Gotlieb
A state official on Wednesday briefed the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee on the department's efforts to address rural mental health during the pandemic.
By Tim Walker
HF135 would modify the period used to calculate an employer’s unemployment tax rate for calendar year 2021 by skipping the year altogether and temporarily using the employer’s average layoff rates for the past four years.
By Victoria Cooney
Addiction is a “disease of isolation,” and the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly contributed to the isolation of people in need, advocates said Wednesday.
By Nate Gotlieb
Testifiers urged legislators to fund support services, such as mental health and chemical dependency treatment, and to work to preserve naturally affordable housing.
By Victoria Cooney
In the first part of 2020, Minnesota saw a “substantial decrease” in people accessing health care, and overall spending increases tied to COVID-19 were offset by reductions in other services, a state official said.