By Rachel Kats
The primary investment in the omnibus higher education finance bill would be a one-time $5 million appropriation to Minnesota State to be used to enhance the cybersecurity program at Metropolitan State University.
By Jonathan Mohr
More money to address mental health issues and fund loans for beginning farmers could be coming after the omnibus agriculture finance bill cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.
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By Michael Strasburg
As the 2017 tax season closes, legislators are working to align 2018 state taxes with the new federal tax code. A high-profile proposal from the governor’s office was the latest bill to come under the scrutiny of the House Taxes Committee.
By Melissa Turtinen
A proposal to give Xcel Energy more certainty when it comes to how it spends money on projects to keep its three nuclear power plants running led to a nearly three-hour discussion Monday night.
By Rachel Kats
Some call it a tip credit, others call it a tip penalty. Regardless of what it’s called, it would create a new minimum wage category for certain tipped employees.
By Melissa Turtinen
Lawmakers hope to use $142.1 million of Legacy funds to enhance thousands of acres of land, protect clean water and fund arts and culture projects across the state.
By Ricky Campbell
Hoping to streamline the child custody process for unmarried parents, the House on Monday passed a bill that would afford those couples joint petition rights similar to divorce court proceedings.
By Jonathan Mohr
The Department of Agriculture would not have the final say on adopting rules regulating nitrogen fertilizer application under provisions of a bill passed 69-56 by the House Monday.
By Ricky Campbell
Although politics between two competing parties can become testy at times in the Legislature, one group of lawmakers vocally vows to put aside partisanship as they hear, discuss...
By Michael Strasburg
HF4063 would provide a 12-year property tax exemption for pipelines constructed after 2017 and located in areas not currently receiving natural gas services.
By Ricky Campbell
HF4225 would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to design, produce and develop a Korean War commemorative ribbon and medallion.