Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
House panel grills officials over licensing system rollout, asks ‘When will it be fully functional?’
By Jonathan Avise
The House Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government heard more complaints on MNLARS, the state’s new system for handling critical tasks like license tabs and vehicle registration that has caused major headaches since its rollout in July.
November forecast projects red ink for state budget
By Jonathan Avise
The state’s latest economic forecast projects a budget deficit of $188 million for the current two-year biennium, and a $586 million deficit for the 2020-21 biennium
Special elections to fill Cornish, Schoen seats set for Feb. 12
By HPIS Staff
Gov. Mark Dayton has set Feb. 12, 2018, as the date for special elections to fill an open House and soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat.
Whelan will not seek re-election in District 35A
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Abigail Whelan (R-Ramsey) will not seek a third House term.
“In the spirit of the season of Thanksgiving, I want to say thank you to all of my constituents –thank you f...
Cornish to step down amid sexual harassment allegations
By Mike Cook
Amid allegations of sexual harassment, Rep. Tony Cornish (R-Vernon Center) announced late Tuesday he will be leaving his House seat by Dec. 1.
State’s next economic forecast to be released Dec. 5
By HPIS Staff
Minnesota Management and Budget's State of Minnesota 2017 November Economic Forecast will mark the second of two annual reports that the agency releases.
Rep. Sheldon Johnson announces he will not seek re-election
By HPIS Staff
Rep. Sheldon Johnson (DFL-St. Paul) announced Thursday he will not seek a 10th term in the Minnesota House.
State’s highest court backs Dayton’s veto of Legislature’s funding
By Jonathan Avise
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of the Legislature’s 2018-19 operating budget.
Public safety video use vetted by legislative commission
By Mike Cook
Like all areas of society, as technology continues to change so to must the way public safety personnel operate. To that end, the Legislative Commission on Data Practices received updates Tuesday on law enforcement uses of automated license plate readers and body cameras.
Stadium authority officials promise more oversight of U.S. Bank Stadium security operations
By Mike Cook
The new leader of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority said Wednesday the message coming from a House committee is being heard loud and clear.
Email retention, public personnel data practice bills given hearing before data privacy panel
By Jonathan Avise
A legislative data practices panel heard a trio of bills on Tuesday that would alter state law on subjects like how long government entities must retain electronic correspondence, and clarify that certain video and audio recordings are public personnel data.
Lawmakers worry student data vulnerable with state law behind the times
By Jonathan Avise
Data that is collected from Minnesota students’ school-issued devices would be more closely guarded under a bill heard Tuesday by a legislative data privacy panel.
After critical report, House committee seeks U.S. Bank Stadium security answers
By Mike Cook
Members of the House State Government Finance Committee sought answers about security at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during a hearing Thursday.
Legislative subcommittee rejects union contract settlements
By Mike Cook
Contracts collectively bargained between Minnesota Management and Budget and two of the state’s largest employee unions failed to gain approval Thursday of the Legislative Coordinating Commission’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations.
Mediation ends 'abruptly'; legislative funding remains in question
By Mike Cook
Mediation at getting legislative leaders and the governor to agree on funding House and Senate activity is over.
