This week, the Minnesota Legislature passed and delivered to the governor for signature HF2310, an energy policy omnibus bill that provides $216 million for energy initiatives in the state. The legislation includes...more
5/30/2023
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That is how political observers, politicians and media pundits are describing what is in front of the Minnesota legislature and DFL Governor Tim Walz as the legislature sets to convene next Monday,...more
With the November 2020 general election on the horizon, the 2020 Minnesota Legislature got to work this week....more
Last week, the House of Representatives Republican majority announced their budget targets for the 2018 legislative session. In February the Minnesota Management and Budget projected the state to have a $329 million surplus. ...more
4/16/2018
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Disabilities ,
Educational Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mental Health ,
Public Safety ,
Roads ,
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State Funding ,
State Taxes ,
Students ,
Tax Relief ,
Taxation
The Minnesota legislature concluded its business last evening with Governor Mark Dayton threatening to veto a $17 billion public education funding bill – a threat he carried through with earlier today. The governor issued the...more
5/20/2015
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Education Budget ,
Healthcare ,
Infrastructure ,
Nursing Homes ,
Pensions ,
Pollution Control ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Defenders ,
Public Safety ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Cuts ,
Tax Reform ,
Tuition ,
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