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Week in Review: April 7-11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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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