By Pratik Joshi
The omnibus E-12 education finance and policy bill cleared its first hurdle Wednesday.
HF4300, as amended, was approved on a 10-7 party-line vote by the House Education Fina...
By Brian Hall
Despite clear differences among members, the omnibus housing bill is moving along.
Sponsored by Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-Falcon Heights), HF4376 was approved, as amended, by ...
By Mike Cook
Additional funding. Election changes. Cybersecurity upgrades. A new state holiday. Retirement of the current state flag.
All are included in the omnibus state government fin...
By Margaret Stevens
Putting guardrails around student debt, structured settlements, social media, and annuity sales are included in the omnibus commerce bill.
Sponsored by Rep. Zack Stephenson ...
By Pratik Joshi
Expanding higher education opportunities for low- and middle-income Minnesotans with grants and helping students with intellectual disabilities access college are among highligh...
By Brian Hall
increased worker protections, new funding for apprenticeships and job training, and a license fee holiday for construction trade workers are among the provisions championed by the DFL in the omnibus labor and industry bill.
By Tim Walker
Omnibus finance bills contain line after line of budget appropriations to fund government agencies and programs, allowing them to function for the current and next fiscal year a...
By Margaret Stevens
The state is anticipating a budget surplus at the same time the federal government is planning on sending billions of dollars to the states through the Infrastructure Investment...
By Rob Hubbard
There will be cuts.
The omnibus tax bill presented to the House Taxes Committee on Tuesday does make significant tax cuts in dozens of areas, which has been a hot topic arou...
By Brian Hall
Two of the biggest concerns heard by the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee this year have been regulating farmed white-tailed deer to control ...
By Pratik Joshi
Making child care affordable for low-income families and helping child care providers are two key elements of the omnibus early childhood finance and policy bill.
It would m...
By Rob Hubbard
Battling the rising cost of energy could be assisted by the proverbial ounce of prevention. And the move toward the use of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles continu...
By Brian Hall
Increasing and maintaining the housing supply, providing financial assistance to homebuyers, renter protections and reducing the racial homeownership gap are key priorities in t...
By Tim Walker
The bottom line in the omnibus judiciary finance bill is a $138.3 million supplemental funding request for fiscal year 2023. Much of the funds requested in HF3920, as amended, would hire more and give pay raises to public defenders who represent those accused of criminal offenses.