Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
A place to turn in times of crisis just a call — or text — away
By Tory Cooney
In 2014, 683 Minnesotans committed suicide, making it the eighth-leading cause of death in the state, according to a 2016 report by the Department of Health.
Minnesota’s sui...
New program has registered thousands of cottage food producers
By Jonathan Mohr
Department of Agriculture continues its overview presentation to Agriculture Finance Committee.
Public safety officials tout accomplishments in overview
By Mike Cook
With more than 1,900 employees and a $730.8 million biennial budget, the Department of Public Safety protects Minnesotans and their communities through a variety of activities.
Tax credit seen as essential to growing state’s high tech industry
By Lee Ann Schutz
Incentives seen as part of an overall financial package to start, grow and retain science and technology businesses.
Statewide special education expense averages rise, committee hears
By Nick Longworth
Teaching students with special needs comes with its share of challenges and successes; it also comes with a price tag.
The House Education Innovation Policy Committee Tuesda...
Townships caught in training Catch-22 could get reprieve
By Lee Ann Schutz
A bill passed 128-0 by the House would provide relief for a township board needing to meet a training requirement.
Bill to protect veterans from bad loans gets division approval
By Ricky Campbell
Provisions would give attorney general’s office extended authority and aim to protect veterans from predatory lending.
Veterans groups look for property tax breaks
By Ricky Campbell
Veterans groups facing declining membership and decreasing revenues are looking for opportunities to reduce expenses elsewhere. In this case, they’re looking to state lawmakers for a property tax reprieve.
Lessard-Sams council seeks funding for outdoor resource projects
By Jonathan Mohr
Since it was created in 2008, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council has made recommendations that have funded 228 programs statewide with more than $755 million in appropriations from the Outdoor Heritage Fund.
Minnesota Index: DNR – Divisions of Resources
By Jonathan Mohr
Acres of state-owned land managed
Acres of school trust land managed
Active mining leases managed
Leases for no...
Starting Line: Bill says 'thank you' to first responders
By HPIS Staff
HF105 would appropriate funds for the Cooper/Sams Volunteer Ambulance Award and Incentive Program.
Week in Review Jan. 23-27
By HPIS Staff
Passed overwhelmingly by the House and Senate on Thursday, Gov. Mark Dayton signed the health care premium reduction relief agreement into law.
Governor signs insurance premium relief into law
By Ricky Campbell
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law a legislative package intended to provide relief for Minnesotans with rising insurance premiums.
Dayton signed HF1/SF1*, sponsored by Re...
Legislative leaders announce 2017 committee deadlines
By Jonathan Avise
House and Senate leadership on Thursday announced committee deadlines for the four-week-old 2017 session.
According to a memo from House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) and Sen...
House, Senate OK compromise health insurance relief package
By Ricky Campbell
Legislators overwhelmingly agreed Thursday to a nearly $327 million compromise intended to assist Minnesotans struggling with swelling health insurance premium costs.
