Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Proposed ‘last dollar’ grant would help cover college costs
By Nick Longworth
For a college student struggling to cover the costs of pursuing their education every last dollar counts. HF607, the so-called “Minnesota Miracle Squared,” sponsored by Rep. Jen...
Tax benefit sought for retired CIA employees
By Lee Ann Schutz
Bill seen as way to recognize work of those who further the country’s national security objectives.
Courtroom demands increase, funding sought for more judges, increased salaries
By Mike Cook
By 2020, officials say that at least 37 percent off current judges will have either retired or reached age 65. Additionally, one-third of judicial branch staff is expected to reach retirement age in the next 10 years.
Local employment law preemption bill clears another committee
By Chris Steller
Party-line vote sends controversial uniform employment law bill to House Ways and Means Committee, likely its final stop before the House Floor.
Minnesota’s mining industry digging out of recent recession
By Jonathan Mohr
Minnesota’s iron mines are gradually beginning to ramp their production back up as the industry rebounds from what one presenter called a “historic recession” in the world’s steel market over the last two years.
Palliative care advisory committee would look to improve awareness, access
By Tory Cooney
For people with serious illnesses, symptoms ranging from pain and nausea to depression and anxiety can limit their ability to do the things they love. Palliative care focuses on...
State’s centralized IT service under fire from some lawmakers
By Ricky Campbell
Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed budget calls for increased spending for equipment, cybersecurity
Former House speaker among four people nominated for U of M's Board of Regents
By Nick Longworth
Finalists discussed their visions for the school’s future during a joint House and Senate hearing.
Report: Friends, family, government officials benefited from free suite tickets
By Ricky Campbell
A nonpartisan report released Tuesday on the Minnesota Sports Facility Authority found family and friends of government officials had benefited from free football, soccer and concert tickets, along with charging the authority with sidestepping a state law requiring keeping a record of attendees.
MnDOT working to make project selection process less hazy
By Jonathan Avise
The Department of Transportation has begun taking steps to make its project selection process more transparent in response to a 2016 Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report.
House panel weighs hands-on vs. hands-off redistricting processes
By Chris Steller
Every 10 years, the political district lines are redrawn. The House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee heard competing visions Tuesday for who should draw the ...
Services for exploited youth to be expanded in proposed bill
By Tory Cooney
When Symmieonna Williams was sex trafficked, she was a minor with nowhere to go.
“We knew that we needed help, but we didn’t have the right kind of help” she said. “We didn’...
Governor’s bonding plan shared with capital investment committee
By Mike Cook
A large capital investment package is traditionally passed in the even-numbered year of a legislative biennium. But with a last-minute failure to do so in May 2016, Gov. Mark Dayton is anxious to get shovels in the ground and put construction personnel to work.
‘Discrimination’ against Israel could cost vendors state contracts
By Chris Steller
Kresha says the bill he sponsors affirms his position against any boycott or sanctions on Israel’s business sector.
Environment committee approves $103.9 million Outdoor Heritage Fund bill
By Jonathan Mohr
Questions raised over the proposed land to be acquired among the 33 projects approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.
