Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Economic development panel approves measure to revive Angel Tax Credit
By Tim Walker
The Angel Tax Credit gave generous tax breaks to people who invested in early-stage Minnesota businesses with the hope that such investments would help a startup company grow in...
Lawmakers hear grant proposal to fund 400 future teachers
By Steve Abrams
How can Minnesota’s K-12 schools best recruit and retain teachers, especially teachers of color?
One potential answer is HF1138 that would institute a teacher residency gran...
Public educational radio stations look to dial in key state support
By Tessa Pieper
Video killed neither the radio star nor their funding.
Sponsored by Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope), HF1408 would appropriate $3.9 million over the 2024-25 biennium from...
U of M, small towns could team up for sustainable infrastructure project development
By Steve Abrams
The University of Minnesota could partner with small communities across Minnesota to further efforts in developing sustainable infrastructure.
That’s the idea behind HF2499,...
Funding boost sought for program helping people with significant disabilities find employment
By Tim Walker
Herman Gordon has had a tough life.
Sexually abused as a boy, an undiagnosed mental illness not dealt with until he was in his 40s, and substance abuse for decades.
But ...
DFLer seeks ‘true early voting’ with elections bill heard in House
By Mike Cook
Minnesotans wanting to cast a ballot before Election Day can currently do so via an absentee ballot through the mail or they can vote early in person with an absentee ballot.
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Bill sponsor says language would add clarity to Minnesota Human Rights Act on gender identity discrimination
By Tim Walker
Words matter.
And how words are defined in the law matters even more as they determine how laws are interpreted.
For that reason, Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul) sponsor...
Lawmakers hear House DFL’s proposed policy overhaul of Minnesota K-12 schools
By Steve Abrams
Exactly one month ago, the Department of Education presented Gov. Tim Walz’s recommended policy changes to the state’s K-12 education system.
Now it is time for the House to...
Lawmakers consider millions for grant programs targeting Minnesota’s housing shortage
By Tessa Pieper
Legislators have heard time and time again throughout the session that Minnesota has a systemic undersupply of housing.
To encourage the development of land and buildings fo...
New Minnesota greenhouse gas reduction goals could be on the way
By Rob Hubbard
In 2007, Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act was signed into law. Last month, the state committed to getting its electricity from exclusively carbon-free energy sources by 20...
More than $275 million proposed to accelerate broadband access across state
By Margaret Stevens
Minnesota is behind schedule in reaching its statutory goal of ensuring everyone has access to high-speed internet by 2026.
Per the Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadb...
U of M presents bumped-up budget request, proposed reacquisition of university hospitals
By Rob Hubbard
Upon further consideration, University of Minnesota officials believe half-again more funding will be needed in the next biennium than it asked for at the end of January. And pe...
Panel approves bill proposing ‘innovative solutions’ to improve public safety
By Tim Walker
A multi-faceted approach to innovating public safety, focusing on increasing transparency and promoting more trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serv...
Proposed wage, benefit increases for non-licensed school staff sparks lively House debate
By Steve Abrams
Seventy-two openings for paraprofessionals with Osseo Area Schools. Ten open nutrition positions in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. Thirty unfilled bus driver seats at St. Peter...
Collective bargaining changes, employee email access, part of bill to modify public employment agreement
By Mike Cook
Much like can occur in the process itself, two very divergent views have emerged about a collective bargaining bill.
Supporters of HF1690 say it would give workers a greater...
