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Seeing no emergency education funds, Dayton vetoes omnibus tax bill

With fewer than four days left in the legislative session, House and Senate leaders are looking to put together a new tax conformity bill following Gov. Mark Dayton’s Thursday morning veto of the tax omnibus bill.

Revisor’s bill, filled with technical changes, passed by House

Packed with technical and grammar changes, the annual revisor's bill is going to the governor.

Supplemental budget conference committee works late for more agreement

More than a week after first convening, the omnibus supplemental budget conference committee met again Wednesday evening to try and reach agreement on the final articles of HF4099/SF3656* – a compilation of many of this session’s major omnibus bills.

‘Jake’s Bill’ aims to end opioid addiction through education

Introduced in March 2017 by Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL-New Brighton) and Sen. Carolyn Laine (DFL-Columbia Heights), HF2470/SF2259, aims to stop the cycle of opioid misuse and addiction through education.

House passes greater protection plan for all hospital workers, firefighters

Firefighters and emergency medical personnel trying to help someone can be put in a tough spot when that victim or patient lashes out.

Passed by House, bill aims to ensure peace officers can be armed

Ensuring peace officers have all available tools to keep the public safe is the goal of a bill proffered by Rep. Matt Grossell (R-Clearbrook).

Increasing penalty for assaulting cop passed by House

HF3610 would increase the penalty for assaulting a peace officer from a gross misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $4,000 fine.

House passes plan to make changes governing vehicle dealers, deputy registrars

Provisions governing deputy registrars and motor vehicle dealers in Minnesota could be streamlined under a bill passed Wednesday by the House.

MMB may be required to provide more data when submitting state employee contracts

Minnesota Management and Budget may be required to submit certain information about collective bargaining agreements to the Legislature.

House gives notaries public bill its stamp of approval

Minnesotans could apply to become online notaries public and complete that work remotely. In an effort to join a nationwide push to update the laws governing notaries, the H...

House OKs bill to strengthen AG's power against military benefits scammers

The House passed a bill Wednesday intended to crack down on scamming veterans or their loved ones out of pay and benefits, which is already illegal under federal law.

Minnesota movers may get some regulatory relief

HF3282/SF2869* would eliminate a mandate that movers file a list of rates and terms for specific purposes with the Department of Transportation.

House votes to close DWI loophole for snowmobile, ATV use

The House set its sights Wednesday on closing a loophole that allows someone convicted of drunken driving to still legally operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle.

House passes 76-bed expansion plan for Regions Hospital

The House signed off on an expansion for Regions Hospital Wednesday, just weeks after the Department of Health said its plan wasn’t in the public interest.

Sharp divide on proposal to expand liquor sales to grocery, retail stores

Lawmakers are entertaining the idea of allowing liquor sales in retail stores, a proposal that drew clear dividing lines Wednesday between grocery stores and liquor store groups.


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