Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Week in Review: April 7-11
By Lisa Kaczke
A busy week of negotiations and compromises was the theme as most — most — finance committees met Friday’s noon deadline to approve finance bills and send them to the House Ways...
House committee gives green light after omnibus transportation bill travels bumpy road
By Rob Hubbard
After emerging from a crucible of what both co-chairs described as some tough negotiations involving heated tempers, the omnibus transportation finance bill was approved via spl...
Omnibus education finance bill is 2025 forecast adjustments — for now
By Brian Basham
The House Education Finance Committee must receive a failing grade for not getting its work done on time. However, because the assignment is not yet finished a final mark could ...
House lawmakers review transportation package with billions in funding, tougher penalties for speeding drivers
By Rob Hubbard
Funding for roads and runways, bridges and trains. And possibly securing driver’s licenses online and stiffer penalties for speeding. You’ll find that in the House Transportatio...
Compromise sends omnibus children’s bill to next committee stop
By Todd Abeln
If a good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied, then the House Children and Families Finance and Policy accomplished that goal.
By approving the delete-all amend...
Ethics committee takes no action, Tabke keeps District 54A seat
By Mike Cook
Any doubt about House membership staying at 67 DFLers and 67 Republicans may have finally been allayed.
The House Ethics Committee heard oral arguments Thursday and had memb...
$2.3 billion environment finance bill approved as co-chairs signal work will continue
By Tim Walker
The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee unveiled its 2026-27 omnibus finance bill Thursday, but committee co-chairs emphasized it is just a star...
ALS research funding lone item in higher ed budget bill
By Todd Abeln
A partnership between the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic for ongoing research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped the House Higher Education Finance and Pol...
Lawmakers look to target distressed areas for new development with tax credit
By Rob Hubbard
Like all things at the federal level right now, the future of the “new markets tax credit” remains uncertain. But even if it’s allowed to expire this year, Minnesota might be st...
Omnibus energy bill includes one lonely appropriation — but maybe more on the way
By Rob Hubbard
What is the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund? Also called the “Petrofund,” it’s an account designed to reimburse eligible applicants for up to 90% of “reasonable and necessar...
Panel approves budget for Commerce Department, cannabis office
By Lisa Kaczke
A new ombudsperson to facilitate disputes between residents and homeowner associations and a task force on property insurance affordability are included in the proposed commerce...
House judiciary panel sends $1.4 billion budget bill to ways and means committee
By Tim Walker
“Short and sweet” was how Co-chair Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover) described Thursday’s meeting of the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Indeed, the committee to...
State government finance bill breezes through committee vote
By Mike Cook
Funding for state constitutional offices, the Legislature and more than 30 state agencies, boards commissions and councils easily gained approval Thursday.
A delete-all amen...
House panel OKs human services budget bill that includes $300 million in cuts
By Todd Abeln
Crafting a budget that calls for $300 million in cuts can be difficult.
Yet, the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee accomplished that task Thursday when they ...
State funds tied to zoning reform in housing bill that advances in House
By Margaret Stevens
The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee finished its budget bill Wednesday, moving HF2445 as amended with a delete-all amendment to the House Ways and Means Committee.
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