Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Educators seek funding, training to help implement READ Act
By Brian Basham
A 2023 law is transforming the way reading is taught in Minnesota schools, but teachers need time, resources and funding to complete their training and implementation of the act...
Committee OKs $50 million to replenish state disaster contingency account, establish recurring funding
By Tim Walker
On this first day of spring, we are reminded that at least in theory winter’s over and warmer temps are coming.
But for Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr. (DFL-Winona) it’s also time t...
RISE Act aims to empower college students with disabilities
By Rob Hubbard
If you’re a college student with a disability, what kind of assistance and accommodations you receive really depends upon where you’re entering or enrolled. State law requires e...
Panel advances proposal allowing child care providers to set own vaccination policies
By Jonathan Mohr
State law requires anyone older than 2 months to be immunized to enroll in an elementary or secondary school, or a child care facility, unless they have an exemption for medical...
Car seat guidance could get boost from bill spelling out best practices
By Margaret Stevens
Before Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL-Mpls) could bring her now 2-year-old home from the neonatal intensive care unit, the baby needed to pass a car-seat test, ensuring he could...
‘Prison gerrymandering reform bill’ aims to ensure fairer representation, heads for House Floor
By Mike Cook
State corrections officials routinely cite that 95% of Minnesota prisoners will eventually be released.
Odds are they return from where they came.
Rep. Esther Agbaje (DF...
Bill aims to fill rural Minnesota’s shortage of mental health professionals
By Miranda Bryant
If you’re a rural Minnesotan in need of a therapist or a professional to help you with substance abuse, you must first muster patience.
“We know people are waiting months to...
Net loss change gets a big win on the House Floor
By Rob Hubbard
No amendments were proposed to HF3769 when it reached the House Floor on Monday. But it will likely lead to some amending. Amended tax returns, that is.
A drafting error in ...
Health systems could pay for wigs, prosthetics for hair loss caused by cancer treatment
By Tim Walker
Patients fighting cancer face mental and physical challenges to overcome an extremely stressful time of their lives, made that much worse if chemotherapy and radiotherapy regime...
Property tax exemption for American Legions and VFWs moves forward
By Jonathan Mohr
At its afternoon meeting, the House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee received a breakfast invitation Monday.
Richard Ward, the American Legion 5th ...
Minnesota Zoo officials present 'mission critical' bonding request to House lawmakers
By Margaret Stevens
Legislators are often wary of a skunk in their midst, but the House Capital Investment Committee was absolutely charmed by Leia, a de-scented skunk who visited the Capitol Compl...
Week in Review: March 11-15
By HPIS Staff
Friday’s House hearings were the first of the 2024 legislative session, but they may only be a preview of what could be a very active schedule at the same time next week.
Th...
Public safety panel hears bill to establish Office of Animal Protection
By Tim Walker
Criminologists have long demonstrated a link between cruelty toward animals and cruelty toward humans.
Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) elaborated on that connection Friday wh...
Local optional revenue increase could add millions to school funding
By Brian Basham
If Minnesota school districts were a naval fleet, Paul Bourgeois says they have been sinking from funding hits for years.
“We’re steaming along out there, but we’re taking s...
House health panel approves proposal to provide medical debt relief
By Miranda Bryant
Nearly 60% of people with medical debt have chosen not to get care due to cost.
Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan) quoted that information from a study by the Peterson Center on Hea...
