Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Transportation committee considers governor’s budget proposals
By Rob Hubbard
Duluth’s Blatnik Bridge funding would go up, and state funding for mass transit would go down.
Those are two of the big-ticket items that Gov. Tim Walz’s administration is r...
New House oversight panel aims to stop misuse of state grant dollars
By Mike Cook
On the day testimony began at the trial of the alleged ringleader in the Feeding Our Future scandal, a new House committee began working toward better preventing state grant dol...
Week in Review: Feb. 3-7
By Lisa Kaczke
The House is back in action.
After weeks of stalemate amid a DFL boycott to deny a quorum, Republican and DFL leaders reached an agreement outlining how the House will opera...
Full House convenes for first time in 2025, elects Demuth speaker
By Tim Walker
DFL, Republicans convene with a quorum for the first time in 2025 session after agreeing to a power-sharing deal.
House DFL, Republicans strike power-sharing deal
By Mike Cook
A quorum is expected to be present in the House Thursday afternoon.
That’s because it was announced Wednesday evening DFL and Republican caucus leadership reached an ag...
Special election in District 40B set for March 11
By HPIS Staff
Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election Wednesday that sets Tuesday, March 11 as the date for a special election to fill the vacant District 40B House seat.
The resu...
State Supreme Court rules 68 members constitutes a House quorum
By Mike Cook
One day after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that 68 members constitute a quorum in the House.
Per Friday’s ruling: “The...
Week in Review: Jan. 20-24
By Lisa Kaczke
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Higher education committee questions award given by University of Minnesota
By Todd Abeln
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
State needs more efficient environmental permitting to be competitive, bill proponents say
By Tim Walker
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Budget surpluses would be returned to taxpayers under proposed constitutional amendment
By Rob Hubbard
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Proposed House rules changes would ax per diem pay for absent members
By Lisa Kaczke
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Stronger reporting requirements focus of anti-fraud bill
By Mike Cook
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Modification would allow Minnesota schools to opt out of READ Act mandates
By Brian Basham
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
Desire to ‘make our communities feel safer’ is impetus for wide-ranging crime bill
By Tim Walker
DISCLAIMER: On Jan. 24, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that 68 members are necessary to constitute a quorum of the House. This webpage may reflect proceedings that occur...
