Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Commerce officials review budget needs for upcoming biennium
By Lisa Kaczke
Many of the proposed changes to the Department of Commerce’s budget for the 2026-27 biennium are expected to be cost-neutral.
Commissioner Grace Arnold walked the House Comm...
Legion halls across Minnesota could face closure without relief, House panel hears
By Mike Cook
Many American Legions across the state, including in Coon Rapids, Marshall, Northfield, Stillwater and Waite Park, have had to sell their post to survive.
More may not be fa...
Property tax relief could increase for some veterans with disabilities
By Mike Cook
A veteran close to dying is fearful his spouse will not be able to keep their longtime home that was purchased when he returned from Vietnam.
“It’s where they raised their f...
Wide-ranging crime bill would boost penalties, establish new crimes
By Tim Walker
A plethora of changes could be coming to public safety laws, including identifying new crimes and increasing penalties for existing crimes.
HF7 would boost penalties on sex ...
Walz budget proposes education funding cuts amid predicted deficit
By Brian Basham
Education Commissioner Willie Jett asked the House Education Finance Committee an important question Tuesday.
“How do we maintain our priorities to fund Minnesota’s public e...
Energy committee approves measure lifting MN nuclear moratorium, delaying renewable standards
By Rob Hubbard
Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) is clearly not happy with the direction of state energy policy over the past few years. That’s why he’s sponsoring HF9.
“House File 9 is real...
House higher ed panel OKs bill to restrict state aid for undocumented immigrants
By Todd Abeln
A plan to prohibit immigrants living illegally in the United States from accessing several state programs is moving forward, despite some lawmakers’ concerns there wasn’t enough...
Should state's constitution be amended to return budget surpluses to taxpayers?
By Rob Hubbard
While economic forecasts have state budget surpluses shrinking by the year, some legislators nevertheless argue that being in the black means that taxpayers should be getting so...
Stronger protections proposed for state employees reporting waste, fraud
By Mike Cook
Current state statute provides protections for so-called “whistleblowers” who report a violation or suspected violation of law or refuse to participate in an activity they belie...
Taxes committee approves expanded exemption for baby products
By Rob Hubbard
Hey, baby. Did you know that pacifier in your mouth was a tax-free purchase while those wipes your caregivers use during a diaper change require a little extra money to be sent ...
State's cannabis office outlines budget needs, policy plans ahead of marketplace launch
By Lisa Kaczke
The Office of Cannabis Management is focusing this session on its needs related to launching and regulating an expanding adult-use cannabis market in Minnesota.
Interim Dire...
Bill seeks to boost state agency accountability
By Mike Cook
On the back of a boat trolling for walleyes with maybe a cigar and “brown liquid in a glass” alongside, Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) began thinking about how to better utilize info...
Health, human services budgets propose solutions for increasing costs
By Margaret Stevens
The Departments of Health and Human Services are facing structural deficits and some uncertainty around federal funding heading into their next biennium budgets.
Leaders fro...
Social Security subtraction, repeal of delivery fee clear House committee
By Rob Hubbard
Updated 6:52 p.m.
One of the House Republicans’ top priorities on recent campaigns has returned.
Starting its legislative journey in the House Transportation Finance an...
State poised to power planes with pulp, not petroleum
By Tim Walker
Can you fly airplanes with wood?
The answer is: yes.
It’s a very qualified “yes” — and it may not happen for many years — but the potential exists to manufacture sustain...
