House Public Information Services produces online content and print publications designed to make the legislative process understandable and accessible to the public.
Legislative Information Manual
This resource is an introductory guide to the legislative process. It
begins with a description of the state government structure and continues
with a detailed explanation of the law-making process.
Session Daily
Session Daily, an online news source, is updated daily during session with the day's House actions, and when news from the House warrants. An electronic notification list announces daily updates.
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Minnesota State Government Series
The nine-part Minnesota State Government Series is an easy-to-understand series of publications about the state, its history, its symbols and its three branches of government.
New Laws
New Laws summarizes newly enacted laws, vetoed bills and certain proposals that did not pass into
law during a given legislative session. Produced for the web after each session, it includes a
search function that will help viewers easily locate a story.
Capitol Steps
Capitol Steps: From Idea to Law (A young person's guide to the legislative process) -
is a 16-page booklet explaining, in a simple, straightforward manner, how a bill moves from an idea to law. Capitol Steps is intended as a resource for junior high school students.
Bill aims to fill rural Minnesota's shortage of mental health professionals (3/18/2024 5:03:00 PM) Net loss change gets a big win on the House Floor (3/18/2024 4:41:00 PM) Health systems could pay for wigs, prosthetics for hair loss caused by cancer treatment (3/18/2024 4:33:42 PM) Property tax exemption for American Legions and VFWs moves forward (3/18/2024 4:03:00 PM) Minnesota Zoo officials present 'mission critical' bonding request to House lawmakers (3/18/2024 3:45:00 PM) Week in Review: March 11-15 (3/15/2024 2:34:00 PM) Public safety panel hears bill to establish Office of Animal Protection (3/15/2024 1:48:00 PM) Local optional revenue increase could add millions to school funding (3/14/2024 4:11:00 PM) House health panel approves proposal to provide medical debt relief (3/14/2024 4:01:00 PM) Citing yearly gridlock, lawmakers push for more State Fair transportation options (3/14/2024 3:32:00 PM) Child tax credit would expand to 18-year-olds under bill (3/14/2024 2:56:00 PM)
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