Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Accessibility advocates tell lawmakers hurdles remain for many applying for disability services
By Tessa Pieper
Applying to disability services should be the most accessible thing that a disabled Minnesotan does, says Jules Edwards, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance.
Yet, it i...
DNR seeks $266 million investment to preserve, expand portfolio of capital assets
By Margaret Stevens
Campsites, fish hatcheries, monitoring wells, boat ramps, license offices, dams, a tree nursery. These are some of the $3.5 billion of assets managed by the Department of Natura...
Minnesota’s local governments could see a bump in state aid
By Rob Hubbard
“Why are my property taxes going up so much?”
Many a legislator has reported that to be one of the most common questions they encountered while campaigning last year. They h...
DFL proposal would expand MinnesotaCare access to all, create public health insurance option
By Tim Walker
MinnesotaCare is a health care program for Minnesotans with low incomes. It is less expensive than private insurance because it’s partially subsidized by the government.
Hou...
House committees scrutinize state’s grant funding processes in aftermath of Feeding Our Future scandal
By Steve Abrams
Pervasive non-compliance with required policies.
That is how the nonpartisan Office of the Legislative Auditor characterized the behavior of state agencies regarding their m...
State needs to study how to help public infrastructure better adapt to climate change, lawmakers hear
By Steve Abrams
In the face of a changing climate and a marked rise in extreme weather events, what steps should designers take when building the infrastructure of the future? In the mind of Re...
St. Paul-based film center seeking $3 million for building renovation
By Tim Walker
Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul) believes deeply in the ability of storytelling to build and maintain communities and increase understanding and empathy in the world.
“Any en...
Elections policy bill advances in House along party lines
By Mike Cook
Much like the results of voters who cast a ballot for their representative three months ago, a vote to update state election laws was close Wednesday.
And, like Election Day...
$4 billion could go to cost-burdened households in new rental assistance program
By Tessa Pieper
Half of the House DFL caucus has signed on to HF11.
But only one in four Minnesotans who are eligible for housing vouchers receive one.
Rep. Michael Howard (DFL-Richfiel...
Governor’s education policy bill sees some pushback during first House hearing
By Steve Abrams
Gov. Tim Walz and his administration are seeking a wide variety of changes to the state’s educational standards. And not everyone is happy about them.
Sponsored by Rep. Laur...
Governor’s energy proposals seek to unlock federal funds, grow Solar for Schools
By Rob Hubbard
On the day that Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a state carbon-free electricity standard, Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold told the House Climate and Energy Finance and Policy C...
Lawmaker wants proposed Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program to help heal historical traumas
By Tessa Pieper
You can’t put a price on freedom, but legislators would like to help those hurt by historical trauma.
Sponsored by Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL- Mendota Heights), HF51 would es...
Public safety panel considers bill that would create new classification of crime to fight rising retail thefts
By Tim Walker
Shoplifting is a crime. We can all agree on that.
But slipping a candy bar into your pocket and sneaking it out of a convenience store is fundamentally different from the dr...
Wheels on the bus go round and round — but for many school districts, that’s an impossibly high cost
By Steve Abrams
The morning commute to school is as simple as hopping aboard that big yellow bus and riding it across town, right? Not so for many kids in Minnesota, where some school districts...
Judiciary panel approves $69.5 million funding boost to help service low-income legal clients
By Tim Walker
Civil legal aid lawyers represent low-income clients in non-criminal legal matters, however, they can now only provide legal representation for 45% of Minnesotans asking for hel...
